Join us for these upcoming programs and events! 
UMACS events are small and interactive so that you can build connections with others throughout the Upper Midwest.
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Best Practices in Message Design
Strategic Communicators CoLab Part 2
Friday Oct 16th, 1:30-2:30pm CST

​This session will introduce key message design principles (think: mini-art school) and best practices for translating and sharing your institution's sustainability information across multiple platforms and media.

Hosted by: Jes Thompson, Assistant Vice President for Sustainability at Northern Michigan University

This is part 2 of a three-part Strategic Communicators CoLab designed for students, staff, and faculty interested in or already involved in sustainability communications roles. The goal of the CoLab is to help these individuals learn communications strategies, share ideas, and build a network of strategic communicators. Individuals are welcome to attend all three sessions, just one, or any combination. Register for each session you plan on attending.

Sharing Ideas & Creating Communicators Library
Strategic Communicators CoLab Part 3
Friday Nov 6th, 1:00-2:15pm CST

In this session, everyone will have the opportunity to share their communications projects/ideas with the group. This will be an open discussion for all to listen and/or participate. We will also begin the process of creating a collaborative "Communications Library" where we can house communications templates that others can reuse!

This is part 3 of a three-part Strategic Communicators CoLab designed for students, staff, and faculty interested in or already involved in sustainability communications roles. The goal of the CoLab is to help these individuals learn communications strategies, share ideas, and build a network of strategic communicators. Individuals are welcome to attend all three sessions, just one, or any combination. Register for each session you plan on attending.

Career Panel - Sustainability Coordinators
Tuesday, December 1st 5:00-6:00pm CST

Are you interested in a career in sustainability? Join us for a sustainability career panel focused on campus Sustainability Coordinators!
Bring any questions you may have!

Are you helping to lead sustainability efforts on your campus?

Join the 2026-2027 UMACS Coffee Chats for Sustainability Leaders series!  These facilitated meetings are an opportunity to share best practices, resources and struggles with your regional peers.

Help choose Coffee Chat topics by voting on proposed ones here! Sign up for the topics of interest and/or value to you, and invite others from your campus to join the discussion.
Are you working/wanting to work on the campus energy transition?
Join the 2026-2027 UMACS Adventures in Energy series! These facilitated meetings are an opportunity to share best practices, resources and struggles with your regional peers.

Sign up for the topics of interest and/or value to you, and invite others from your campus to join the discussion.