Sustainability Days
This year’s Sustainability Days were a great success, once again demonstrating the strong commitment of our faculties to sustainability. Through inspiring workshops, thought-provoking discussions, and active participation from both students and staff, the events created meaningful connections across disciplines. They not only highlighted the progress being made within each faculty but also sparked new ideas for collaboration and action. Sustainability Days have truly become a cornerstone of our university’s culture, showing that when education, research, and community come together, change happens. Get to know what each faculty did!!
FPN Sustainability Days
The Faculty of Psychology and Neuroscience kicked things off on Earth Day, April 22nd. The afternoon started with, the green space between UNS40 and UNS50 hosted a calming Outdoor Yin Yoga session, inviting participants to take a moment to relax from the everyday university stress and simply be surrounded by greenery and fresh air. It was a much-needed pause from academic life.
The following day, FPN kept up the momentum with a creative Knitting Workshop where students and staff learned to upcycle old t-shirts into yarn. It was hands-on and taught those who came how to turn textile waste into beautiful handmade creations. The day ended with a relaxed Speed Dating session in the park, where members of the faculty could get to know each other better and truly speak to each other about sustainability and connection to the community.
Faculty of Law Sustainability Days
At the Faculty of Law, a thoughtful roundtable on April 25th explored sustainable food systems. Speakers included local organic farmer Reinier Hoon and academics Leticia Diez Sánchez, Sam Schuite, and Jens Karsten, who delved into the complexities of land ownership, regulation, and the inner tensions of sustainability in food production. Attendees stuck around afterward for delicious food from catobycato, making it one of the most intellectually engaging events of the weeks.
SBE Sustainability Days
SBE followed with a trio of events. On April 29th, students unrolled their mats for a Park Yoga session near Tapiin, followed by warm drinks and cinnamon rolls from Chris's micro-bakery. Later that morning, a small group engaged in an Indoor Air Quality Interactive Workshop, experimenting with data and exploring how behavioral responses can influence university air quality. On April 30th, the Sustainability Hub transformed into a cozy cinema for Movie Night, where attendees voted between Seaspiracy, Breaking Boundaries, or David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet. Blankets were encouraged, and free pizza made the evening even better.
FASoS Sustainability Day
FASOS brought its own cozy vibe on May 1st with a movie night of its own at the Sustainability Hub. This time, the film was chosen spontaneously by attendees, a lovely way to connect over shared stories and sustainability themes and of course good old pizza. Earlier that day, the FASOS Green Team hosted a Crochet Workshop led by the student association Maastitch, offering a chance to learn new skills and create sustainable handmade items. For those looking for something more active, an uplifting Anti-Gravity Yoga session in the evening at MAC Yoga gave participants a fresh perspective literally as they flowed through poses suspended in hammocks.
FHML Sustainability Days
Meanwhile, the Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences turned Randwyck into an eco-exploration zone on May 6th and 7th with an all day Sustainability Scavenger Hunt. FHML also hosted its own edition of the Indoor Air Quality Workshop and wrapped up its events with a Sustainability Pub Quiz at the Faculty Bar, turning environmental learning into a fun, competitive night.
FSE Sustainability Days
Finally, the Faculty of Science and Engineering brought things to a close on May 9th with a Donut Model Open Table in the FSE common space. Alongside free donuts, visitors could explore this innovative framework for sustainable development and city design. Right next to it, a "Fill-the-Gaps" Climate Fresk game encouraged students to reflect on the interconnectedness of climate systems through an popular activity that tied the entire campaign together.
A huge thank you to all the Green Teams for organizing the events for Sustainability Days 2025!
Altogether, these days weren't just about learning, they were about living sustainability in creative, communal, and meaningful ways. From yoga mats to knitting needles, movie screens to pub quizzes, each faculty showcased that sustainability can be in everything we do. As the events wind down, the momentum doesn't have to. The challenge now is to carry this spirit forward in everything we do inside and outside the university.