Early Bird Registration opens soon
Join the 2027 Program Directors’ Cohort
Save the Date: Starts May 26, 2027.
6 Tuesdays , 2-4 Eastern Time, live on Zoom.
The Program Directors’ Cohort brings together peer programs in a unique collaborative onramp to accreditation. Participants take a deep dive into the SEAC Guidelines and write a draft self-study document with feedback from Guest Consultants. The cohort serves as the qualifying activity to advance toward accreditation, but can also serve as a standalone professional development opportunity for the challenging work of sustainability Program Directors. The cohort pro to evolve standards for quality programs at the certificate, associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree levels that train sustainability professionals and problem-solvers, using the Key Competencies in Sustainability to strengthen and support program learning outcomes.
2026 PDC Cohort Participants
ASU’s College of Global Futures welcomed institutional teams from 9 leading colleges and universities to the Sustainability Education Program Directors’ Cohort, a six-week, fully online experience designed to build community and capacity among faculty and administrators leading sustainability-focused academic programs. Read more in the ASU College of Global Futures Newsletter, here.
Participant Comments
“As our team works to align with other colleges and articulate a new certificate, working towards this accreditation provides guidance and value. Having a team comprised of community colleges was especially beneficial, as our programs often have unique goals and challenges compared to other institutions.. The collaborative nature of the cohort provided both practical knowledge and inspiration throughout the process and a supportive learning environment that fosters shared learning and innovative solutions.”
— Betsy Pajevski, Skyline College, 2026 Cohort
“It was great connecting with colleagues, seeing what is happening in sustainability education, and learning more about the accreditation process. I appreciated all the insights we gained from reflecting on accreditation criteria and seeing different approaches across institutions.”
—Alice Reznickova, University of Colorado Boulder, 2025 Cohort