Participants commit to:
- Attend a sustainability curriculum and pedagogy workshop.
- Modify or develop a class or assignment to incorporate sustainability or environmental issues appropriate to their field.
Fall 2025 Applications Open - Register Here
No Prior Experience or Expertise is Expected
Dates:
The workshop will take place on a Friday and Saturday in October, 2025. Final dates are pending based on cohort availability.
- 12pm - 5pm Friday
- 8:30am - 4:30pm Saturday
Location:
Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington. Sessions are in-person.
Stipend: $250
Attendees who participate fully are eligible for a $250 stipend.
Included With the Workshop
- Full lunch and light appetizers on Friday and full breakfast, lunch and light appetizers and drinks on Saturday.
- Pedagogy and curriculum development materials.
- Connections to regional faculty and non-profits actively working on sustainability and climate issues.
- Two book related to sustainability and teaching.
Deadline to apply: August 30th, 2025
Learning for the Cataldo Project participants will come in several forms.
Faculty will immerse themselves in basic knowledge through on-line readings prior to the workshop and formal presentations during the workshop. Topics that may be covered include the local Rathdrum-Prarie watershed ecosystem, Spokane’s environmental justice and equity issues, public health consequences of sprawl, and current campus sustainability efforts. Outdoor river walks deepen ecological knowledge, and talks by local resource experts expand the educational experience. Concrete examples from Spokane and the surrounding region help to strengthen a sense of place and support imaginative connections for courses. Learning also occurs in small and large group discussions.
