About

To help solve sustainability challenges and foster action as a community of citizen-scholars.  

The School of Environment and Sustainability (SEaS) is built for the future. We are a comprehensive hub of sustainability research, teaching, and engagement. We co-create what's next for a sustainable future through research, scholarship, engagement, and action. We pursue rigorous pedagogy capable of producing the interdisciplinary leaders we'll need to address environmental change and eradicate disparities in well-being. 

SEaS is one of UC’s featured interdisciplinary programs and its only school dedicated to sustainability and environmental studies (EVST) in the college of Arts & Sciences. We prioritize student-centered classrooms, collaborative and community-based work, and courageous conversations. SEaS increases the visibility and understanding of environmental issues on campus, in our community, and across the globe.

SEaS is the home of the Environmental Studies B.S. and B.A., two minor tracks, and two micro-credentials. What you will find at our school:

• Professional development and advising
• In-person and online courses
• A dynamic curriculum at a world-class university where you explore and develop career-relevant skills in biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities to create a transdisciplinary approach to problem solving.
  
• Because of our alumni support, we provide unparalleled experiential learning opportunities, such as internships, research experiences, student abroad (Brazil, Costa Rica, and Germany), and co-ops.
  
• World-renowned faculty who are experts in biological diversity, food studies and agriculture, conservation, energy, urbanization, environmental writing and storytelling, ecopoetry and film, policy and law, global environmental governance, urbanization and more!
  
• Extracurricular student organizations on campus, such as Leaders for Environmental Awareness and Protection (LEAP), Net Impact, UC Students for Burnet Woods, the Horticulture Club, Ornithology Club, and Mountaineering Club, amongst others.
  
• The UC Center for Field Studies. Open throughout the week, the center's 17.6-acre parcel of land is one of the university’s most advanced teaching and research facilities.
  
• Newsletters, events, and other activities to support ways to connect, grow, and thrive.
• Proximity to and engagement with partners in the Greater Cincinnati Region and beyond, such as the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Greenacres Foundation, The Barlett Tree Foundation, Burnet Woods, Cincinnati Parks, Green Umbrella, and the EPA, for example.

Want to stay involved? Here is how: 

• Check out our news page to learn about the most up-to-date happenings.
• Support our programs and give to a fund that furthers the work of our school.
  
• Connect with us to discover opportunities to interact with, mentor, and employ our current students.