Events and Volunteering
Sustainability Film Series
A collaboration with the Better Tomorrow Speaker Series and the Honolulu Museum of Art, the Series explores contemporary environmental issues through film screenings and subsequent discussion between experts and the public.
Sustainability Film Series
ISR Calendar
See our full calendar for sustainability-related events on campus and on Oʻahu, including seminar series, student organization meetings, and service days.
ISR Events Calendar
Get Involved
ISR encourages students and the community at large to get involved with local projects and workdays, including restoration and maintenance, sustainability education, and other forms of mālama ʻāina.
Volunteer OpportunitiesHighlighted Events
Biocultural Initiative of the Pacific Seminar Series
The ISR's Biocultural Initiative of the Pacific Seminar Series is a collaboration with the Natural Resources & Environmental Management department where topics spanning multiple disciplines are discussed by experts. The topics bridge science, culture, and community to deepen our understanding of the Pacific environment and the people who care for them.
When: Wednesdays 3 pm-4pm
Where: Sherman Rm. 103 (1910 East-West Rd.)
Zoom: https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/89872549699
Meeting ID: 898 7254 9699 Passcode: 639955
Join a Sustainability-Aligned Organization on Campus!
About: The purpose of this organization is to create awareness of sustainability initiatives at the University, encourage student engagement in sustainability-related issues, mentor others in sustainable practices, and do outreach to the greater University and outside communities regarding sustainability.
Site: https://www.instagram.com/uh_earth/
Contact: Arby Barone (rbarone@hawaii.edu)
About: Student Organic Farm Training brings together a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students who share common interests in growing food sustainably and having fun. SOFT was initiated in 2007 and the SOFT Student Farm began in the spring of 2008 with a handful of students and faculty dedicated to creating a place for student exploration and develop leadership in agriculture. Since then, the farm has flourished, producing wonderful things to eat and a great community of lively students.
Site: https://www.soaphawaii.org/soft and https://www.instagram.com/softhawaii/
Contact: SOFT@hawaii.edu
About: To promote sustainability and get people involved, specifically through beach cleanups and community work.
Site: https://www.instagram.com/surfrideruhmanoa/
Contact: Atzin Martinez (atzinm@hawaii.edu)
About: Students taking action on environmental and social issues, locally and globally! EJC encourages student engagement in current environmental and social affairs in order to promote environmental justice and creates a social space for students who have interests and curiosity about the issues related to local, national, and global environmental justice issues.
Site: https://www.instagram.com/environmentaljusticeuhm/
Contact: Gabrielle Kics (gkics@hawaii.edu)
About: The Environmental Law Society (ELS) is one of the largest and most active student organizations at the William S. Richardson School of Law. Created in 1987, ELS has built an impressive program of education, scholarship, and public service. The reasons for the students’ success are numerous: the natural environment that makes Hawai‘i an extraordinary place to learn; the strong support of administration, faculty, and alumni; and the effort of enthusiastic student members. ELS has also participated in co-publishing with the ELP the Hawai‘i Environmental Law Careers Directory; putting on a film series; law school recycling programs; keeping students up-to-date on current events; and cleaning up a nearby segment of Manoa Stream as part of the City and County of Honolulu’s Adopt-a-Stream program. In addition, ELS has sponsored hiking trips, beach cleanups, and other events that bring together ELS students, faculty, alumni, and Hawai‘i’s environmental law bar. ELS members are passionate about taking care of the environment. They already make a difference and know they will continue to do so!
Site: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/elp/students/environmental-law-society/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elswsrsl/
Contact: Kaila Wilkinson (kailamw@hawaii.edu) or Email: els.manoa@gmail.com
About: The purpose of the Hawai'i Streams and Ecosystems Organization is to educate, understand, and continuously explore streams throughout Hawai'i. We hope to gain and spread more knowledge about the biological and cultural importance of Hawaii's streams and the benefits they provide, and promote awareness as to why stream conservation is vital in Hawai'i.
Site: https://www.instagram.com/hi.streams.ecosystems/
Contact: Jaimie Hijii (hijiij@hawaii.edu)
About: MS4SF is dedicated to uniting medical students invested in the health of our planet and patients and providing them with tools to make a difference at their institutions and in their communities through advocacy, curriculum reform, research, and climate-smart health care.
Site: https://www.instagram.com/jabsom_ms4sf/ or https://ms4sf.org/
Contact: Sarah Abdul-Ghani (sarahaag@hawaii.edu)
About: The Pacific Asia Travel Association Hawai’i STIM Satellite Chapter (PATA), like its parent chapter, PATA Hawai’i Chapter, strives to bring local relevance to big picture issues. With a diverse student membership, PATA is a club that brings learning out of the four corners of the classroom through industry site visits, excursions, workshops, and networking events. Their mission is "to contribute to the sustainable and responsible development of travel and tourism in Asia Pacific through the protection of the environment, the conservation of heritage, and support for education."
Site: https://www.instagram.com/pata.uhmanoa/
Contact: uhm.pata.stim@gmail.com