SMC-Sustainability Center

06/01/2026

Ready to do something about climate change? Start by learning more about sustainability.
FREE* online classes at SMC allow you to earn a noncredit sustainability certificate in 6-weeks this summer.

Sustainability Services Technician Certificate (3 classes)
Learn the principles of sustainability, understand how to conduct sustainability assessments and get an overview of clean tech.
SST 901 - Fundamentals of Sustainability (section 7027)**
SST 904 - Sustainability Assessment (section 7028)
SST 906 - Intro to Clean Technologies (section 7030)

Organics Aid (3 classes)
Learn the principles of sustainability, explore best practices for organics recycling and understand how sustainable food systems operate.
SST 901 - Fundamentals of Sustainability (section 727)**
SST 905 - Organics Recycling (section 7029)
SST 909 - Sustainable Food Systems (section 7031)

Enroll now: SMC.edu/SST

Already enrolled at SMC, just go to Corsair and use the section numbers to signup!

*Classes are free for California residents.
**If you have taken SST 901 for another certificate, you don't need to take it again.

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The SST certificates program is for individuals and students desiring to learn and earn in the new circular economy. There are three (3) free, noncredit certificates offered by the Earth Sciences Department, which are described below. You can kickstart a job in the burgeoning field of sustainable ma...

06/01/2026

Use your repair skills to help other residents fix something that would otherwise end up in a landfill. You don't need to be an expert, just crafty.

Calling for volunteers!

The Westside Repair Café is coming to Santa Monica on June 7 at the Thelma Terry Building in Virginia Avenue Park.

Repair stations include repairing
👖clothing
💻electronics
🔌small appliances, and more!

The Repair Café is still looking for additional volunteers to help with the event. They are accepting volunteers for repair stations at all skill levels and non-repair volunteers.

Go to the Santa Monica event page and filter for “Recycling/Compost” events to find the Repair Café for a volunteer link or email [email protected] for more information.

Stay tuned for another post closer to the event with a list of all the repair stations and how to attend.

05/14/2026

Join AS and the Earth Science Department for a screening of Out of Plain Sight. 🎥

When: May 21, 11:15 AM – 1:30 PM
Where: HSS 165
Pizza reception will follow in MSB 112🍕

This award-winning film exposes the truth about toxic waste dumping off our coast and is hailed as "haunting, enraging, and a vital addition to environmental storytelling."
After the film, stay for a live Q&A with Pulitzer Prize finalist and environmental reporter Rosanna Xia. 🎤

This is your chance to:
• Understand a local environmental issue.
• See how science and journalism intersect in real-world investigations.
• Learn about potential environmental and science-related career paths.
• Engage with one of the leading voices in environmental reporting.

See you there! 🗓️

05/05/2026

Time to learn about E-Bike safety!
Join Walk 'n Rollers this Saturday for a free safety workshop and group ride ⚡️🚲

When: May 9, 10:00am-12:30pm
Where: Helms Design District
Ages: 16+

What you'll learn:
• Rules of the road
• Bike etiquette
• E-Bike handling skills
• And more!

E-Bike and non E-Bike riders of all levels welcome.
Learn more and register using the link in our bio 🔗

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎
As we celebrate Earth and all it does for us, be sure to stop by these special events taking place during the Sustainability Fest tomorrow 💚

🥪 Free vegan food tasting
🌼 Poppy planting (take native plants home!)

📖 Following the Sustainability Fest, join author Melina Watts in the library for a conversation about how trees communicate. 🌳Find additional details and sign up using the link in our bio

Let’s celebrate and learn about our beautiful Earth together. See you there! 🌿

04/13/2026

Let's create a cooler and safer Santa Monica together! 🌊
Join the city of Santa Monica for a Community Workshop dedicated to tackling Extreme Heat & Resilience. Meet like-minded people and share your vision of a heat-resilient community.☀️

Where: Miles Memorial Playhouse
When: April 21st 5:30-7:30 p.m.

The workshop will feature:
✅Presentations from city staff
✅Round-table discussions
✅Engagement activities
🎫Raffle for heat-related prizes
🥣Free food

The Office of Sustainability and the Environment will be using your input to inform a future Extreme Heat & Resilience Action Plan. 💡Help us lead the way toward a more resilient and sustainable Santa Monica!

🔗 Register today using the link in bio.
(Translation services will be available for registered attendees.)

04/09/2026

Small acts, big impact. 🌻 It's time to celebrate the planet that gives us everything!

You are all officially invited to SMC's Sustainability Fest on April 23nd, 11:15 am-12:45 pm.
Making sustainable choices doesn't need to be complicated. Let us, along with our amazing guests and collaborators, show you how to get started. Already a pro? Join in and share your best tips! ♻️

Come for the food, stay for the planet. 🌿 See you there!

04/07/2026

Does anyone else love sitting under the big tree across from the library? 📖🌳

We are surrounded by nature on campus. Opportunities to relax and enjoy it are all around us. Earth Week at SMC is just around the corner, and it’s a great reminder that spots like these do a lot for us! We should probably do a little something for them, too. 💚
Join us this April as we learn and share ways to care for our Earth, starting with our own campus and local communities.

🌎Let's start the conversation here: If we want to keep these spots around for future students, what is one thing we can start doing today?

04/02/2026

🌎 We are excited to kick off Earth Month by sharing one of many exciting events!

The Santa Monica Airport Conversion project is a once-in-a-lifetime planning effort to transform the space into a Great Park to be enjoyed by the entire community. As a part of LA Climate Week, The city of Santa Monica will be hosting mini presentations, a short walking tour, and a design charette on April 10.

The talk will focus on circularity and how this park will connect to the community- students interested in urban planning are especially encouraged to join!

Learn more using the link in our bio, and stay tuned for more events coming this month 🌿

03/28/2026

🚀 Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator is launching a free 8 week fellowship focused on Distributed Energy Resources Management Systems (DERMS), open to Los Angeles residents!
Applicant info session on April 8, 2026
Applications open until April 17, 2026.

Some benefits include:
🎓 Industry-recognized certifications
💼 Access to paid cleantech job opportunities and career development
💰Financial assistance (based upon eligibility)

This exciting opportunity will provide hands-on training and professional development to help transition into energy management, a rapidly growing field as we approach the 2028 Games.
🔗 Click the link in our bio to learn more.