November 1-2, 2025

Global Sustainable Action Weekend

at Penn State University Park

A two-day event of talks, interactive activities, and workshops.

The theme for this year is The Five Pillars of Sustainability: People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnerships.

2025 Global Sustainable Action Weekend (GSAW) Photos

Global Sustainable Action Weekend Itinerary

Day 1 (November 1)

Sustainability Kickoff Event

Day 2 (November 2)

This image focuses on three students in the foreground sitting in an auditorium style room doing group work. They are smiling and engaging in a group discussion.

Global Sustainable Action Conference

The Global Sustainable Action: It Starts with Us Conference is a part of the Global Sustainable Action Weekend (GSAW). The GSAW is comprised of an interactive Sustainability Weekend Kick-Off Event on November 1 and the Global Sustainable Action Conference on November 2.

The Global Sustainable Action: It Starts with Us Conference (GSA) is an annual on-campus event at University Park that aims to:

showcase how culture & sustainability are linked
deepen intercultural understanding and foster respect for diversity and difference
provide a platform that fosters the exchange of people, culture, ideas, and practices to raise global awareness
expand commitment to sustainable actions

The Global Sustainable Action: It Starts with Us Conference is open to everyone and provides a platform for the Penn State Community to express and share their passion for global awareness, research, sustainability, etc. with others.

Plenary Speaker

Mark Brennan

Professor and UNESCO Chair on Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Peace through Youth and Community Engagement

Dr. Mark Brennan is the UNESCO Chair on Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Peace through Youth and Community Engagement and Professor of Leadership and Community Development at the Pennsylvania State University.

Areas of Expertise

Community
Community and Leadership Development
International Development
Research Methods and Statistics
Social Change/Social Movements
Rural Sociology
Environmental/Natural Resource Sociology

Sustainability Kickoff Venue

Heritage Hall

HUB Robeson Center

288 Pollock Rd

University Park, PA 16802

This year's Sustainability Kickoff Event will be hosted in Heritage Hall located on the first floor of the HUB Robeson Center.

Come meet students, faculty, and staff from different Penn State Commonwealth Campuses! Don't miss the sustainability themed interactive tables and group activities.

This photo is an image of the outside of the HUB Robeson Center at University Park.

This image is a photo inside Heritage Hall, which is located inside of the HUB Robeson Center. It shows people eating dinner at tables. This photo is from the first Global Sustainable Action Conference in November 2022.

Conference Venue

Business Building

475 Shortlidge Rd

University Park, PA 16802

This year's Global Sustainable Action Conference will be hosted in the Business Building Atrium at the Penn State University Park campus. Check-in and conference sessions will be located on the first floor of the Business Building.

This is a photo of the outside of the Business Building located at University Park.

This image shows a photo of the Business Building Atrium.

Let’s shape a world that thrives—for People, Planet, Prosperity, Partnerships, and Peace.

Questions? Please contact the Global Engagement team at globalengagement@psu.edu.

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