The theme for 2023 is Blue Connections.
With the expansion of maritime initiatives at Â鶹´«Ã½, "Blue Connections" hopes to explore opportunities for the campus community to engage in awareness and support of the ocean's ecosystems through a variety of disciplines - the arts and design, sciences, business, education, engineering, health, supply chain, and more.
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- appreciating and researching the crucial roles our oceans, coastal waterways, freshwater systems, etc. play in our global economies.
- recognizing and advocating for the various sectors that impact our blue economy - ocean defense, tourism and recreation, fisheries, offshore renewable energy, ocean transportation, Naval enterprise, supply chain and logistics, maritime workforce, and more.
- connecting land and waterways in the distribution of goods and services.
The theme for Fall 2022 is Sustainability.
In 1987, the United Nations Brundtland Commission defined sustainability as "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." It centers on the principle that our basic needs for survival and well-being depend upon our natural environment, and it's important to have a holistic understanding of the conditions under which humans and nature can exist in harmony to support present and future generations.
Sustainable practices support not only environmental health but also economic health and social health.
- Environmental Sustainability refers to practices that help preserve our natural resources and global ecosystems.
- Social Sustainability refers to practices that are inclusive and help build and maintain resilient societies where all have a voice.
- Economic Sustainability refers to practices that support long-term economic growth without negatively impacting communities.
There are many examples of institutions that are engaging in and researching sustainable practices -Â ,Ìý,Ìý,Ìý. Sustainability is interdisciplinary and engages the community; it's about taking action.
The theme for Fall 2021 is Arts and Social Justice. People the world over and throughout history have grappled with issues of justice in their societies, and they have explored and expressed what it means to be human through many art forms. This vital work has intersected in powerful ways with science, technology and engineering, affected political change, and altered ways in which people think, behave, communicate, educate, and do business.
Contact
For more information about the Annual Campus Theme please email Marissa Jimenez.