IMPORTANT DATES

  • April 13: Proposals Due ​
  • May 14: Registration Opens​
  • June 19: Early Bird Registration Closes
  • June 22: (Re) Cognition Award Nominations Due 
  • September 1: Last Chance for Poster Proposals​
  • September 9: Registration Closes
  • September 25 & 26: Conference!
Are you working to advance sustainability and inclusivity on a higher education campus? Join us to explore how we can take action together while we learn from incredible keynote speakers, presentations, interactive workshops, art, and more.  This year UMACS is celebrating 20 years as a network by returning to St. John's University and the College of Saint Benedict, the hosts of our first conference in 2006. Our conference theme is "Vision 20/20: Celebrate the Past, Imagine the Future".
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UMACS welcomes everyone who wants to create a culture of sustainability and inclusivity within higher education and broader community in the Upper Midwest, regardless of their campus role, background or identity. We seek to work together to meet the needs of all people without harming future generations' ability to meet their own needs. 

Thank You to our 2026 Conference Sponsors!


​Advocate Level Sponsors:

​University of Colorado Boulder serves as the host institution for the Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability. The Elective Classification for Sustainability is designed to recognize and celebrate higher education institutions that demonstrate a commitment to sustainability and climate action as integral to their academic missions. This classification provides a rigorous framework for assessing and advancing sustainability efforts in curriculum, research, operations, workforce development, and community engagement.
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​Midwest Dairy® represents 3,600 dairy farm families and works on their behalf to build dairy demand by inspiring consumer confidence in our products and production practices including quality cow care and environmental stewardship. We are committed to Bringing Dairy to Life! by giving Consumers an Excellent Dairy Experience and are funded by farmers across a 10-state region, including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. For more information, visit MidwestDairy.com.

​McGough is a full-service construction company. Our six decades of experience building, remodeling, and expanding educational facilities includes completed projects on over thirty campuses. Our collaborative approach allows us to maximize capital investment and deliver state-of-the-art environments. 
​Campuses are living, breathing communities, and McGough works hard to ensure we respect the experience of students, faculty and staff while creating enriching spaces for the future. We have the diverse set of skills – in everything from residential and dining spaces to research and medical facilities, to athletic and arts venues – and a commitment to getting the work done right and on time.

​Supporting Sponsors: