Climate Week 2026 Kickoff Meeting

Following the wonderful success of U-M's inaugural Climate Week in 2025 (read more about UMCW25), which brought together over 30 units across all 3 campuses, the newly formed Sustainability Leadership Council (read more about the SLC) is sponsoring Climate Week 2026 (UMCW26). This year's Climate Week will be held from September 26 to October 3, 2026, and aims to expand collaborations, spotlight more voices, and achieve even greater success this fall!

The kickoff is the start of a collaborative planning process. We’re inviting student groups, units, and partners to propose new events, or contribute your existing events (independently or co-hosted), under the UMCW26 umbrella to showcase collective efforts and increase the visibility and impact of our work. 

Our UMCW26 coordinating team will also provide support, particularly around wide-scale marketing, scheduling alignment, and cross-functional convening. wide-scale marketing, scheduling alignment, and cross-functional convening. 

Climate Week Kickoff

Date/Time: Feb. 26th, 2026 10:00- 11:00am
Audience: Event hosts/leads, partner representatives, strategic stakeholders, and anyone considering contributing to Climate Week.

What we’ll cover

• Goals and themes for Climate Week

• Roles, structure, and planning cadence 

• How to get involved

• Event support

• Timeline + a few key milestones

How to Get Ready for the Kickoff

Please RSVP by Friday, Feb. 20th so we can plan accordingly. No need for polished details yet. If you’re considering hosting, bring a rough idea (topic, format, and timing constraints).

We’ll send a short follow-up after the kickoff with: the event intake link, key dates, office hours, and a one-page guide on roles and where to engage.  

Save the UMCW26 dates, September 26th-October 3rd, on your calendar.

Thanks in advance for helping make Climate Week 2026 a success. We look forward to building together.