June 25-June 26, 2024 
Houghton, Michigan
Are you a Sustainability staff or faculty member on a higher ed campus?Join us in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for this free two day retreat hosted by Michigan Technological University's Office of Sustainability and Resilience in partnership with the West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum.  Goals for this retreat include: 
  • Create space for you to reflect on your own work and where you might have the biggest impact. 
  • Build community amongst campus sustainability leaders, and learn from each other through both work and recreation.
  • Introduce UMACS & MiSBF to campuses that are unfamiliar with these two organizations. ​
Participation at the retreat is free, including lunch on Tuesday, June 25. Please plan to pay for other meals, lodging and any optional activities that you choose to participate in.  Housing and parking is available on the campus: 
  • Single room in a shared suite (per night/person): $52.00 
  • One-time linen fee (per person): $10.00
  • Parking: $5/day 



​Questions? Please email [email protected]
RETREAT SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2024
Optional: recreation hike/bike on the MTU campus' trails 

12:00-1:30 -  Welcome and Introductions over Lunch

1:45-4:15  - Campus Tour

4:15-5:00 - Discussion

6:00 - Dinner
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 2024​
6:30-8:30 - Optional Forest Walk
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9:00-10:00 - Topical Discussions (Small Groups)

10:00-10:30 - Break and Guided Personal Reflection

10:30-11:15 - Large Group Discussion: Successes from 23-24 and Challenges in 24-25

11:15-11:45 -  Closing

Optional Afternoon Activities: Guided boat tour on history of the Keweenaw on Agassiz research vessel, Trip to Copper Harbor. Quincy Mine Tour (more details on these activities in registration form)