September 2025 Newsletter


Welcome Back to Another Fall Semester!



We hope you had a great summer and are feeling recharged for the semester ahead. As we step into a new academic year, the Office of Climate Action is excited to continue working together toward a more sustainable and resilient future.

Explore Sustainability Courses at Rutgers


Explore all of the graduate and undergraduate level Sustainability courses offered at Rutgers on the OCA website. This resource categorizes Rutgers courses into 17 sustainability focus areas, with separate sections for undergraduate and graduate offerings.


Interview Spotlight



Don’t miss this powerful conversation with Dr. Angela Oberg, Senior Director at the Rutgers University Office of Climate Action. She shares key insights into how our energy demands impact the climate - and what Rutgers is doing to lead the way toward a more sustainable future.

Call For Abstracts 


The online Cuspers Conference will showcase sustainability projects by university and college students, aiming to facilitate networking, connect students working on similar initiatives, and foster cross-campus collaboration to advance sustainable practices.


Share your story of your sustainability project

Book Presentation - Climate Bridge



At the book presentation and panel discussion, Angela Oberg, director of the Rutgers Office of Climate Action, shared the message by Rutgers president that we are committed to driving climate action in New Jersey and beyond and that we continue to be steadfastly committed to international collaboration.

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NJDEP's Sustainability Speakers Series: Campus Sustainability


The Sustainability Speaker Series (S3) provides a forum to share ideas and strategies to expand social, environmental and economic sustainability within New Jersey. Learn more.


For this installment of the Sustainability Speakers Series (S3), presenters will be providing information on sustainability initiatives and practices taking place in the field of higher education.  



Date: Sept 18, 2025

Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Online event


Congratulations to Mike Kornitas on His Retirement


Please join us in congratulating Mike Kornitas, Director of Sustainability and Energy, on his retirement.

Mike’s leadership has made a lasting impact at Rutgers and across New Jersey, advancing sustainability and inspiring others through his dedication. We thank him for his many contributions and wish him all the best in this next chapter.

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