Climate Week at Penn has a tradition of offering opportunities for every member of the Penn community to learn about and act on the climate crisis. Events will be held this year from October 5-9, 2026, marking Penn's seventh annual Climate Week. Save the date and keep an eye on this space for more information to come. Questions or ideas about this year’s programming? Write us at climate@upenn.edu.
Penn student Ellery Spikes presents, "Climate Literacy Starts with Us," during Climate Week 2025 1.5* Minute Student Climate Lectures. (Photo: Tommy Leonardi)
Monday, October 05
Tuesday, October 06
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Wednesday, October 07
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Penn Libraries Book Prize in Sustainability: 2026 Ceremony and Reception
Panel/Discussion
In-Person
Thursday, October 08
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Plan C for Civilization: Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Panel/Discussion
In-Person
Friday, October 09
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lessons from a Warming Planet: A Book Talk With Author and Environmental Law Professor Alejandro Camacho
Lecture
In-Person
Sponsors
Participating Organizations
2026 Acknowledgments
Thank you to the dedicated students, staff, and faculty who helped organize and support Climate Week at Penn. Special appreciation to those on the Core Organizing Committee, marked with an asterisk.* (List as of June 2026)
Faculty
- Melissa Charenko*
- Nadine Gruhn*
- Lorena Grundy*
- Jon Hawkings*
Students
- Climate Week Intern (position open)
Staff
- Katherine Unger Baillie*
- Patrick Bransfield*
- Bill Cohen*
- Kate LaSpina*
- Nina Morris*
- Xime Trujillo
- Heidi Wunder-Riegel*