Date: Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: The Evergreen State College
Sign-Up Deadline: Wednesday, July 24

This summer, we’re inviting students, staff, faculty, and community members to come together for a full-day Summer Institute hosted by the Climate Center. Through the lens of Solarpunk—a movement that blends hopeful climate futures with creativity, justice, and systems thinking—we’ll explore how imagination and action can work hand in hand to build a better world now.

Expect a day of collaborative workshops, storytelling, hands-on tools, and space to connect with others who care deeply about climate justice and community resilience.

🔗 Sign up here to reserve your spot.
📬 A detailed agenda will be emailed to participants on Friday.
📖 In the meantime, check out this overview post for a sneak peek at what’s in store.

July 29, in SEM II B2105
9:00 AM ‑ 10:00 AM

Welcome, Introductions, & Housekeeping.

  • Coffee and chatting (9-9:15)
  • Welcome New Guests, Free-write (5 min.)
  • Refresher/Recap of Day 1 (Faculty & Staff: Solarpunk and Teaching Social Action)
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

Workshop Session 1: Intention

  • Teaching Social Action (with Anthony)
  • Solarpunk Solutions (with Michael)
10:50 AM – 11:00 AM

Break (stretch, rest, chat)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Workshop Session 2: Impact

  • Teaching Social Action (with Anthony)
  • Solarpunk Solutions (with Michael)
12:00 PM ‑ 1:00 PM

Lunch Break (Bring a Lunch/Potluck!)

  • Food options in the  Summer on campus are limited. So please be sure to bring food (or plan to potluck or grab food off campus)!
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Workshop Session 3: Integration!

  • Teaching Social Action (with Anthony)
  • Solarpunk Solutions (with Michael)
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM

Wrap-up: “Regroup & Recap”

  • Groups A and B present their discussions and mindmaps to the other group
  • Time for individuals to share-back any lingering thoughts or ideas.
  • Decide on 1 action to take going forward. 
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM

Feedback Form Time

  • Specific time to quickly fill out the Washington Center’s Feedback Form

Questions? Reach out to us at ClimateAction@evergreen.edu. We can’t wait to see you there.