For over 50 years the Faculty of Environment has been dedicated to having a positive impact locally and globally. Our community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, donors and industry partners make meaningful change happen in the classroom, the office, and in communities around the world, together. Our vision is to use our unique position as a leading teaching and research institute for the environment to create sustainable solutions needed to address the complex challenges facing our world.
Departments and schools
Our five departments and schools offer environmental education from all angles and their activities are enhanced by our two support units: Environment Technology & Instructional Support and the Ecology Lab.
Research excellence
Today, sustainability is a driver of modernization and profound changes are taking place in society as the pace of technological change accelerates, environmental concerns reach crisis levels, and demands for justice intensify. These changes provide an imperative to focus our research on the world’s most pressing challenges.
TD Walter Bean Professorship
Building the knowledge and skills necessary for society to address complex environmental issues, the TD Walter Bean Professorship aims to attract top international research professors on the environment to campus to give public lectures, teach classes, and meet with professors and students.
Discover your story in Environment
Join the global movement advocating for a greener, more sustainable world. Get outdoors and protect vulnerable ecosystems. Command a boardroom and make environmentally responsible business decisions. Design livable communities close to home, or work toward economic global equality. How do you want to leave your eco-friendly mark on the world?
Your scholarship and funding opportunities
Your community
We know that our students are among the best and brightest, and our staff and faculty are here to help you to continue to grow and succeed. Find out about the current student resources, supports and services that are available to you.
News
The death of multilateralism amidst a world in multiple crises: fact or fiction?
Tim Crincoli, graduate student in the Master of Development Practice (MDP) program, attended the United Nations' Summit of the Future. He reflects on his experience as a delegate and offers insights into the new Pact of the Future for sustainable development.
Researchers collaborate with BC Government on Economic Assessment for Managed Retreat report
Researchers from the University of Waterloo and the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions partnered with the BC Provincial Government to produce reports on flood resilience, with the latest focusing on best practices for managed retreat decision-making, providing essential guidance for BC communities facing climate change impacts.
Celebrating community at the 2024 Fall Food Truck Social
The Faculty of Environment gathered for a vibrant third annual Fall Food Truck Social, enjoying delicious food and fostering connections within the community.
Events
Graduate research programs webinar
Prospective graduate students are invited to attend an informational webinar about our research graduate programs:
- Geography (MA, MES, MSc, PhD)
- Planning (MA, MES, PhD)
- Social and Ecological Sustainability (MES, PhD)
- Sustainability Management (MES, PhD)
Professional graduate programs webinar
Prospective graduate students are invited to attend an informational webinar about our professional master's programs:
- Master of Environment and Business (MEB)
- Master of Future Cities (MFC)
- Master of Climate Change (MCC)
- Master of Development Practice (MDP)
- Master of Economic Development and Innovation (MEDI)
Leadership series - Fall 2024
Join 15 Environment alumni and industry professionals to learn the power of innovation in standing out in your job search.