The Northeast Campus Sustainability Consortium (NECSC) was established in October 2004 to support sustainability officers in advancing education about and demonstration of sustainable systems on university campuses in the northeast and maritime region. Organized around the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development, the NECSC members have committed to an annual meeting that advances campus sustainability by providing close networking opportunities, professional development, and access to the area’s vibrant and growing college and university sustainability practitioner community. With no formalized structure, the NECSC is a collaborative, participatory network serving sustainability professionals in higher education in the northeast region.
To be added to the NECSC google group, please contact [email protected]. The google group is to be used for idea-sharing and collaboration, facilitating calls about a particular topic, planning efforts associated with the annual meeting, and reminders of upcoming activities.
Conference History
Since 2004, NECSC steering committee members have committed to hosting annual gatherings. As planning continues for the next 10 years, additional host institutions will emerge.
| 2004 | New Hampshire | 2014 | Rhode Island (Brown University) |
| 2005 | Massachusetts (Harvard) | 2015 | Massachusetts (University of Massachusetts) |
| 2006 | Connecticut | 2016 | Massachusetts (Wellesley College and Babson College) |
| 2007 | Maine (Bowdoin College) | 2017 | New Hampshire (Dartmouth College) |
| 2008 | New Jersey (Princeton) | 2018 | Connecticut (Wesleyan University) |
| 2009 | Vermont (Middlebury and the University of Vermont) | 2019 | Maine (University of Southern Maine) |
| 2010 | Montreal (McGill University) | 2020 | Online Connector Session hosted by Dalhousie University and Dallase Scott of Trust |
| 2011 | Pennsylvania (Carnegie Mellon) | 2021 | Online Network Connector Session with a focus on campus trees |
| 2012 | New York (Syracuse University) | 2022 | Canada (Dalhousie University) |
| 2013 | Maryland | 2023 | University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth |
2023 NECSC In-Person Conference!
Location: University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth (near New Bedford)
Dates: July 11-13, 2023
REGISTRATION LINK (open to higher education representatives only - no vendors please)
SCHEDULE LINK
Questions
For general information or questions about the NECSC, contact Dano Weisbord (Tufts) or Shana Weber (Princeton).
Membership
This informal Consortium supports sustainability representatives from across all higher education institutions primarily in northeastern North America. To foster open dialogue we limit listserv access to higher education representatives only.