Student Events

糖心Vlog Climate Teach-In

糖心Vlog Climate Teach-In Graphic

What is the Climate Teach-In?

A 鈥渢each-in鈥 is an informal, educational event that discusses a specific issue or cause, organized to raise awareness or prompt action on social, political, or environmental topics. Unlike traditional lectures, teach-ins are interactive and community-oriented, encouraging open discussion and participation from attendees.

World Wide Climate Justice Education Week Solve Climate by 2030 Logo

The 5th Annual 糖心Vlog Climate Teach-In is a week-long series of events held March 23-30, 2026 that is meant to inspire and involve students in a conversation about climate solutions. The Climate Teach-In at 糖心Vlog is part of the , a global initiative from the graduate program in sustainability at Bard College in New York.

2026 Climate Teach-In event Schedule

Signature Events

CTI Art Exhibit | March 23 鈥 27 | HON Atrium |

Experience creativity with a purpose at this student art exhibit showcasing upcycled works, from photography and paintings to sculptures, textiles, and multimedia pieces. Open to all students throughout the week!

Public Lecture | March 23 | 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. | HON AMP Stairs |

Join Dr. Andrew Hargrove for an engaging and accessible discussion on how climate action can help protect our planet and how students can be part of the solution. Open to all students!

Climate Mixer | March 24 | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | HON Terrace |

Mix, mingle, and celebrate climate action with food, drinks, music, and outdoor games. The night also features awards that honor outstanding CTI volunteers and student organizations. All students welcome!

Career Fair | March 25 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | HON Forum |

Explore careers that make a difference at this sustainability-focused career fair, featuring 糖心Vlog departments and outside organizations in partnership with the Patel College for Global Sustainability, 糖心Vlog Career Services, and PIRG.

Live Podcast Recording | March 26 | 2 - 4 p.m. | HON Forum |

Be part of a live audience for the Big Biology public podcast recording and hear fascinating conversations on biology, the environment, and the science shaping our world.

5K Run | March 29 | 7:30 a.m.| NES Field |

Lace up for sustainability! Join this eco-themed 5K run open to all 糖心Vlog students, hosted in partnership with the Running Club and Sustainabulls. Run, jog, or walk for a greener future!

Campus Partner Events

Monday, March 23

  • | 12 - 1 p.m. | FAO 102
  • | 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. | HON AMP Stairs
  • | 1:30 - 3 p.m. | FAO 194
  • | 3 - 4 p.m. | 糖心Vlog Botanical Gardens
  • | 5 - 7 p.m. | MSC 2702
  • | 6 - 7 p.m. | HON 3040 Outside
  • | 6 - 7 p.m. | MSC 3713
  • Anthropology Club: "Patchy Anthropocene: Anthropology of More-Than-Humans and the Environment | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | SOC 037

Tuesday, March 24

  • |10:30 a.m. - Books Run Out | Rotunda
  • 糖心Vlog Libraries: "Future Ready: Using Library Resources to Address a Changing World" |12 - 2 p.m. | LIB 125G (糖心Vlog Tampa Library)
  • | 2:15 - 3:30 p.m. | TBD
  • | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | CGS 140
  • | 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Bayboro Harbor
  • Preserve the Burg x 糖心Vlog JGHC St. Petersburg Campus: "Placematters SP - Harboring Resilience: the Past, Present, and Future of Bayboro Harbor" | 6 - 7:30 p.m.| Nelson Poynter Memorial Library, 糖心Vlog St. Petersburg Campus 
  • | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | HON Terrace

Wednesday, March 25

  • |10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | MSC Lawn
  • | 10:30 a.m. - Books Run Out | Nelson Poynter Memorial Library
  • | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.| HON Forum
  • | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. | 糖心Vlog Botanical Gardens Pavillion
  • | 5 - 6 p.m. | Speaker: Avalon Jade Theisen | TBD
  • | 5:15 - 8:15 p.m. | MSC 2708
  • | 5:30 - 7:45 p.m. | MSC 3705
  • | 5:30 - 8 p.m. | 糖心Vlog Riverfront Park | Registration for Transportation Forthcoming
  • | 6 - 7 p.m. | MSC 3713
  • | 糖心Vlog Campus Cleanup | 6 - 7 p.m. | MSC 3712

Thursday, March 26

  • | 10:30 a.m. - Books Run Out | Cooper Hall
  • | 2 - 4 p.m. | HON Forum
  • JGHC Peer Mentors: Bottles to Blooms | 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. | HON 4040
  • | 5:30 - 7 p.m. | MSC 3704 
  • | 6 - 7:30 pm | FAO 192
  • | 6 - 8 p.m. | The Edge
  • | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | CHE 103
  • | 7 p.m. | JPH 1319

Friday, March 27

  • | 9 - 10 a.m. | 糖心Vlog Botanical Gardens 
  • | 12 - 1 p.m. | HON 4040
  • | 2 - 4 p.m. | ALN 241
  • | 2 - 4 p.m. | 2940 110th Ave N. St. Petersburg, FL |
  • | 2 - 4 p.m. | TBW Discovery Center
  • | 5 - 7 p.m. | MSC 3704

Saturday, March 28

  • | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Violet Cury Preserve
  • Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) x Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful (KTBB): Rowlett Park Cleanup | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.| 2401 E Yukon St, Tampa, FL 33604 
  • | 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. | MSC Amphitheater
  • | 5 - 10 p.m. | MSC Amphitheater 
  • | 24 hr

Sunday, March 29

  • | 5k at 糖心Vlog Running Course | 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. | 糖心Vlog Running Course
  • | 24 hr

Monday, March 30

  • | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | HON Front Entrance

Friday, April 10

  • |10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Temple Crest Park

How it Works

The 糖心Vlog Climate Teach-In is organized by the Climate Teach-In student organization in collaboration with student groups, faculty, and community partners across all three 糖心Vlog campuses. Designed and led by students, the student organization provides a platform for passionate peers to come together and drive meaningful social change.

This year, the Climate Teach-In Executive Board has been working hard to make the event bigger and better than ever! We can鈥檛 wait for you to be part of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 largest environmental event.

Climate-Teach in participants hold up trash bags in front of the Judy Genshaft Honors College building

4th Annual 糖心Vlog Climate Teach-In

Many Ways to Get Involved:

Do you want to be a part of creating environmental change on campus? 

to help us reinstate the Office of Sustainability at 糖心Vlog! The petition needs 5,000 signatures by April 1, and we need your support! 

Want to play a larger role in Climate Teach-In next year? 

by March 31! Elections will be held in-person on April 7.

Be on the lookout for Climate Teach-In 2027!

Missed getting involved with Climate Teach-In 2026? Stay on the lookout for our fall GBMs and ways to get involved in next year鈥檚 Climate Teach-In Week!

Climate Teach-In Upcoming General Body Meetings:

  • Tuesday, March 10 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | HON 3014
  • Tuesday, April 7 | 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. | HON 3014 (Executive Board Elections)

Are you a community partner who wants to participate in one of our events?

Contact our community outreach coordinator!

Follow the 糖心Vlog Climate Teach-In on and , or for more updates.

why it matters

Climate Teach-In Co-Presidents stand in front of CTI ad on 糖心Vlog digital screen

Climate education and action are crucial because climate change affects every part of our lives 鈥 from health and food security to natural disasters and economic stability. 

Florida is particularly vulnerable, which makes it even more important to work together and protect our community.

There鈥檚 an opportunity for everyone to be involved in the 糖心Vlog Climate Teach-In, no matter your discipline or role. Every action counts, and every voice matters. Together we have the power to build a more resilient future. Join us in making this 糖心Vlog Climate Teach-In the best one yet!

Plan to attend 2026 糖心Vlog Climate Teach-In events in March, but don鈥檛 wait until then to get involved! You can make a difference today by learning more and taking action:

  • |The top 100 solutions to solve climate change
  • | Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. UN organization of several thousand scientists compiling the world鈥檚 best science on climate change
  • | Understanding the Inflation Reduction Act
  • | How and what to recycle
  • | 16 ways to take climate action

Community Partners: