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Climate Con 2025

Building Hope Through Collaboration

Join the Waterloo Climate Institute's Student Climate Action program for a full-day convention on February 7th, 2025 showcasing student research and projects that are tackling climate anxiety and hope! Attend presentations, workshops, panels at FED Hall, win prizes, student awards and enjoy a delicious lunch!

Highlights of the Climate Con

  • Engaging keynote and panels
  • Interactive workshops and a student showcase
  • Poster awards for the student showcase
  • Networking & social opportunities throughout the day

Call for Posters for Climate Con 2025 Now OPEN!

Tentative ~ Climate Con Agenda & Details

Location: FED Hall

Date: February 7th, 2025

10:00 – 10:30 AM  

 Doors Open, Registration, Light Refreshments with Tea & Coffee  

10:30 - 11:00 PM  

 Indigenous Elder Welcome 

11:00 - 12:00 PM 

 Keynote Presentation & Workshop 

12:00 - 1:30 PM  

 Lunch & Student Showcase 

1:30 - 3:00  PM 

 Climate Hope Panel 

3:00 - 3:45 PM  

 Community Connections Social 

3:45 – 4:00 PM 

Presentation Awards & Closing Remarks 

Objectives of Student Climate Con 2025

  • Inspiring attendees to be catalysts for change

  • Building community around climate

  • Training and learning space for climate action

  • Understanding and supporting climate emotions

Climate Con Themes

  • Climate Hope
  • Climate Anxiety in Youth