Sustainability Studies at Roosevelt University

09/01/2026

Wanted: Motivated & Dedicated World-Changers (Sustainability Student Associates for 2026-27 )

The Department of Law, Society & Sustainability (LSS) is hiring up to two undergraduate students to work as Sustainability Student Associates for the 2026-27 academic year. Information and application instructions for this position can be found on the RU Student Employment website. To apply, just login to the Handshake job posting system and upload your letter of interest, résumé, and writing sample by 9/12/26)....

07/20/2026

Job Opening: Great Lakes Volunteer Engagement Manager

RU alumni, particularly SUST graduates -- please see the following job opportunity posted on 7/7/26 by the Alliance of the Great Lakes. The text below is from their official job announcement page. The Alliance for the Great Lakes’ Volunteer Engagement Manager is on the front lines of engaging with and cultivating volunteers across the Great Lakes region. The Volunteer Engagement Manager oversees the Alliance’s two flagship volunteer programs. ...

RU alumni, particularly SUST graduates — please see the following job opportunity posted on 7/7/26 by the Alliance of the Great Lakes. The text below is from their official job announcement p…

07/09/2026

If You Give a Cr@p about Wastewater Management, Review & Comment on the MWRD’s New Strategic Plan by 7/24

One of the required courses in the Sustainability Studies curriculum at Roosevelt University in Chicago is SUST 220 Water. Of the many topics and issues connecting water and urban sustainability we cover, wastewater management is one of the most important -- and if there's one thing that urban citizens take for granted (until something goes wrong) it's the routine processing of sewage and stormwater runoff....

One of the required courses in the Sustainability Studies curriculum at Roosevelt University in Chicago is SUST 220 Water. Of the many topics and issues connecting water and urban sustainability we…

07/06/2026

Can Replacing Illinois’ Toxic Lead Pipes Lead to a Workforce Boon?

Note: This story was written by Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco and originally published by Grist on 23 March 2026. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” The reporting is a partnership between Grist and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. Illinois is in the midst of a public health crisis. Nearly 1.5 million service lines — the pipes that carry drinking water to homes and businesses — contain or are suspected to contain lead, a neurotoxin linked to cognitive, reproductive, and cardiovascular problems....

Note: This story was written by Juanpablo Ramirez-Franco and originally published by Grist on 23 March 2026. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” The reporting is a partnership between Gris…

05/13/2026

Earn Credit for Community Service by Taking SUST 350 Service & Sustainability this Fall 2026

This coming fall semester (2026) the Sustainability Studies program once again offers our online service learning course, SUST 350 Service and Sustainability, for the first time since 2022. Title/number: SUST 350 Service and Sustainability (section 98) Semester: Fall 2026 Campus: Online (asynchronous) Attributes: Online, Service Learning, Experiential Learning, Social Science Pre-req: UWR (ENG 102) SUST majors and minors may take this class to fulfill an upper-level SUST 3xx requirement, but 350 also is open to students at large seeking an experiential learning (EXL) course, needing a general education course, or desiring elective credit....

This coming fall semester (2026) the Sustainability Studies program once again offers our online service learning course, SUST 350 Service and Sustainability, for the first time since 2022. Title/n…

04/21/2026

It’s Earth Week! Plant a Seed, Get Outside, Pick Up Trash, Identify a Bird, Bike To Work (you get the idea)

Wed 4/22 is Earth Day -- Take a walk . . . get some fresh air . . . listen to birdsong . . . pick up some litter . . . join an environmental demonstration . . . learn about the original Earth Day . . . do some gardening or start a nice little compost pile . . ....

Wed 4/22 is Earth Day — Take a walk . . . get some fresh air . . . listen to birdsong . . . pick up some litter . . . join an environmental demonstration . . . learn about the original Earth …

04/10/2026

Join the 2026 EcoChallenge this Earth Month!

It's here again, the annual spring tradition: the Earth Month 2026 EcoChallenge contest between RU's students and faculty/admin/staff! Join this undeniably competitive yet somehow thoughtfully meditative tradition of Roosevelt students vs, well, everyone else as you engage in and document your sustainability-related activities during Earth Month — and hopefully de-stress a bit while lowering your carbon footprint. It’s super easy to sign up for either the…...

It’s here again, the annual spring tradition: the Earth Month 2026 EcoChallenge contest between RU’s students and faculty/admin/staff! Join this undeniably competitive yet somehow thoug…

04/07/2026

Earth Month 2026: Events this Week (Apr 6-10)

Spring is officially in bloom here at Roosevelt University, and you know what that means: it's the return of Earth Month here in 2026. The earth is not getting much love these days (to put it mildly), so there's never been a more critical time to reconnect with the natural world, learn more about environmentally-friendly practices (like composting or seed-bombing or just not buying stuff in general), and build a more sustainable community upon a foundation of environmental justice and stewardship....

Spring is officially in bloom here at Roosevelt University, and you know what that means: it’s the return of Earth Month here in 2026. The earth is not getting much love these days (to put it…

03/30/2026

Earth Month Kick-off Party with RU Green, this Th 4/2

Kick off Earth month this Th 4/2 during Common Hour (12:20-1:20pm in WB 317) by decorating clothes, tote bags, and making patches. Please bring clothes to decorate! The RU Green student org is providing the tote bags, fabric paint, and fabric to make patches. Snacks will be provided (really? yum!). Come learn about all of the events happening on campus for Earth Month! *** RSVP here on Laker Connect ***

Kick off Earth month this Th 4/2 during Common Hour (12:20-1:20pm in WB 317) by decorating clothes, tote bags, and making patches. Please bring clothes to decorate! The RU Green student org is prov…

02/19/2026

Science of the Soil: Cultivating Healing, Community, and Sustainability (@ the Field Museum on 2/24)

Celebrate Black History Month in Chicago with Cultural Programming at the Field Museum, Roosevelt University, the DuSable Museum of Black History, and more! This free discussion at the Field Museum's Ward Hall on Tue 2/24 at 2pm will explore the history and future of botany, agriculture, holistic healing, and environmental stewardship within African American communities. It will feature Chicago-based leaders advancing sustainability, food sovereignty, and environmental advocacy....

Celebrate Black History Month in Chicago with Cultural Programming at the Field Museum, Roosevelt University, the DuSable Museum of Black History, and more! This free discussion at the Field Museum…