Students

STUDENTS

Study what matters most, at every level

Build the skills, experience, and confidence to work on climate and sustainability challenges across any field.

The School of Sustainable Futures helps students connect classroom learning to real-world work. Through interdisciplinary study options, applied opportunities, leadership programs, and advising, students build practical pathways into careers and communities where climate and sustainability knowledge matters.

Why study sustainability at CSU?

Climate and sustainability challenges are changing the way communities, organizations, governments, and industries plan for the future. Students need more than knowledge of the problems. They need the skills, experience, and agency to help identify pathways forward.

At CSU, sustainability learning is grounded in interdisciplinary thinking and practical application. Our programs help students work across disciplines, connect ideas to action, and prepare for careers that support resilient communities, ecosystems, and working landscapes.

CSU ranks #2 in the U.S. and #3 globally in the AASHE 2025 Sustainable Campus Index. The School helps sustain and grow that strength by building student pathways, research readiness, and partner-facing impact. consectetur adipiscing elit dolor.

What you can expect

Skills that translate

Build core skills in systems thinking, interdisciplinary collaboration, communication, public engagement, and applied problem-solving.

Pathways, not just classes

Find clearer ways to connect climate and sustainability learning to internships, fellowships, graduate study, public service, nonprofit work, research, business, policy, and community leadership.

Applied learning

Work across disciplines and apply climate and sustainability knowledge in applied, decision-making, and professional contexts.

Find your pathway

Choose the path that best fits where you are now.

Undergraduate students

Add a sustainability lens to your degree through undergraduate offerings, courses, leadership opportunities, and student programs. Whether you are studying natural resources, engineering, business, liberal arts, agriculture, health, policy, education, or another field, sustainability can strengthen how you understand problems, work with others, and prepare for future careers.

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Graduate students

Build deeper expertise and leadership through graduate offerings, certificates, fellowships, and interdisciplinary opportunities. Graduate students can use the School to connect with mentors, peers, applied learning, and leadership pathways that help move sustainability knowledge into use.

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Future students

Explore how CSU can support your interest in climate, sustainability, and real-world problem-solving. The School can help you understand study options, student pathways, and opportunities to get involved once you arrive at CSU.

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Sustainability across CSU

Looking for sustainability-related courses, majors, or programs beyond the School? CSU offers sustainability learning across many colleges and departments. The School helps students find the right fit by connecting School-supported pathways with wider CSU offerings.

Browse sustainability across CSU

Leadership opportunities

Diana Wall Sustainability Leadership Fellows

The Diana Wall Sustainability Leadership Fellows program supports emerging sustainability leaders through training, professional development, communication skills, and applied leadership opportunities. The program helps students build the skills and networks needed to lead across disciplines and sectors.

Explore the Fellows program

Find your community

Student Sustainability Center

The Student Sustainability Center is a hub for student-led sustainability work and engagement on campus. It offers opportunities to connect with peers, take part in projects, and contribute to sustainability action at CSU.

Visit the Student Sustainability Center

About the School

Learn how the School of Sustainable Futures connects people across CSU to turn climate and sustainability knowledge into action through applied learning, research support, and partner collaboration.

Learn more about the School

Funding opportunities

Explore scholarships, fellowships, grants, and other funding opportunities connected to sustainability study, leadership, and research.

Explore funding opportunities

Stories and events

Read the latest stories, explore upcoming events, and see how students, faculty, and partners are shaping sustainable futures at CSU and beyond.

Explore stories and events