You are invited to be a part of the Trillium Project
All faculty are invited to be a part of the inaugural cohort of the Trillium Project. A new Humboldt based faculty development program that advances sustainability across the curriculum. This program is based on the successful work of the Ponderosa Project at Northern Arizona University and adapted at Emory in the Piedmont project.There are many entry points for sustainability, this learning retreat will meet you where you're at in deciding how to integrate sustainability into your course, may it be a new module or updating existing course content.
Participating faculty will
Learn how to develop or modify course curriculum with sustainability-related and sustainability-focused content
Participate in the conversation of sustainability designated courses at Cal Poly Humboldt
Experience collegial support for teaching sustainability across the disciplines
Recognize the resources available to support teaching and learning sustainability
Facilitators:
Dr. Jennifer Ortega, Sustainability Fellow
Katie Koscielak, Sustainability Analyst
Morgan Barker, Sustainability Librarian
Local resource experts
Dates and information:
Sustainability Learning Retreat will take place January 9-10, 2024.
Day 1 Tuesday January 9 from 9:00am-3:00pm
Day 2 Wednesday January 10 from 9:00am-3:00pm
Participants are expected to attend both days.
Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.
- Faculty who attend both days, attend a spring check-in, and submit one of the deliverables described in the application within one year are eligible to receive $500 in taxable income and a letter for RTP (if applicable).
Location: Humboldt Coastal Nature Center, 220 Stamps Ln, Arcata, CA 95521
How to apply:
Complete this short on-line application.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until December 15, 2023, or until space is filled; early application is recommended.
Learning retreat is limited to approximately 30 participants.
Participants will be notified approximately two weeks after receipt of application, and prior to the workshop will receive a reading list and event logistics.
Questions: Please contact Dr. Jennifer Ortega, Sustainability Faculty Fellow, Cal Poly Humboldt at jmm26@humboldt.edu.