Sustainability Reunion at Davidson College

October 2026

Join our community as we celebrate Davidson’s campus commitment to environmental leadership and support alums in building connections - across generations and across areas of professional, civic, and personal impact.

2026 marks several milestones related to Davidson’s environmental leadership:

• Forty years of immersion in nature through the Outdoor Odyssey pre-orientation program;
• Fifteen years supporting student pathways to impact careers through the Sustainability Scholars program;
• More than a decade equipping Environmental Studies graduates with creative thinking and problem-solving skills for complex environmental issues in the world;
• Renewal of an agreement with the Catawba Nation to continue Dútα Bαhiisere Kus Ráˀhere, a collaborative project that nurtures a reciprocal and generative relationship between the tribe and Davidson College; and
• Completion of on-campus and off-campus renewable energy projects supporting a 50% carbon emissions reduction target by 2026.

If you are a Davidson graduate with personal or professional interest in the natural environment and its ties to human well-being, we would love to welcome you back to campus in October. The weekend will provide opportunities for:

• Networking and connection among graduates;
• Student mentorship and giving back;
• Advancing sustainability and climate action on campus and in your home community; as well as
• Learning and engagement with the college.

Schedule

The schedule is still being finalized, so check back as more information is available. In the meantime, mark your calendars for these dates:

Affinity Reunion: October 9-11, 2026 (on and near campus)
Outdoor Odyssey + Service Trip Add-On: October 11-13, 2026 (Hot Springs, NC)