Campus and Community Engagement

Highlights

Group of students participating in a classroom activity, with some standing and others seated.

Learning Together Through Climate Upheaval: Western’s Sustainability Engagement Institute, Center for Community Learning, and community partners hosted the Learning Together Through Climate Upheaval series, a set of forums that focused on engaging the Western and Bellingham community on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. See upcoming events in the series.
Community garden with people working near greenhouses under a clear blue sky.

Western’s Community Farm: In 2023, Western’s Center for Community Learning began managing a community farm in Bellingham’s Birchwood neighborhood called City Sprouts Farms. The City Sprouts team started a seed-saving project, provided produce to a local community health center’s free farm stand, and connected with nearby neighborhoods.
Aerial view of a residential area with trees, a lake, and a sunset in the background.

Creating the World’s Most Sustainable Cross-Border Mega-Region: Western’s Border Policy Research Institute (BPRI) continued to participate in efforts to make Western Washington and British Columbia the most sustainable cross-border mega-region, an initiative called the Cascadia Innovation Corridor. In Academic Year 2023, BPRI participated in two events that focused on recognizing and strengthening cross-border collaboration and integration. 

Photo source: Zac Gudakov via Photo Splash

Western Departments and Offices doing Community and Campus Engagement

Did you know?

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WWU has seven food pantries on campus.
WWU's
commitment to respectfully engaging with Costal Salish Peoples is a critical part of its commitment to sustainability.

More information on the food pantries and how Western is working with local indigenous groups.