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A special thank-you to Jeremy Tauriac for stunning portrait and event photography and Danielle Miles for our group photo.
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PROGRAM
Please note: This agenda is subject to change.
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Accommodations
CONFERENCE HOTEL
The Jung Hotel
1500 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70112
504-226-5864
HBCU Conference Discount Group Rate: $159
Group Discount Deadline February 25, 2026
CONFERENCE CONTACT
HBCUCONF@DSCEJ.ORG
Contact: 504-475-6170
Sponsorship Opportunities
Click to View the Sponsorship Booklet
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Join the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice and the Bullard Center at Texas Southern University for the 11th Annual HBCU Climate Change Conference in New Orleans, March 18–22, 2026. This vital national conference unites HBCU faculty, students, researchers, climate professionals, and environmental justice community members to bridge academic research with real-world experiences.
Engage with critical topics like climate justice, adaptation, resilience, global climate policy, sustainable transportation, clean energy, green jobs, and community-driven economic development.
A highlight of the conference is youth engagement, inviting Gulf Coast high school students to explore climate science through interactive, hands-on learning and engaging simulations.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and contribute to a more sustainable future!
OUR CO-CONVENERS
Our co-conveners are environmental and climate justice pioneers, Center and HBCU Consortium leaders, educators, social scientists, scholars, researchers, and award-winning authors.
Whova is Back!
Here are a few standout features:
Free for Attendees
The conference app comes at no cost for all attendees. Explore the schedule, expand your network, and fully immerse yourself in the app’s capabilities.
Get Real-Time Updates
Utilizing the app ensures you’ll stay informed with real-time notifications, keeping you updated on crucial changes like room adjustments, delightful snack offerings, or gentle reminders when the lunch break is nearing its end.
Visit Sponsor Booths
Explore our sponsors’ virtual booths to discover more about their offerings. Engage with videos, access brochures, communicate via chat, or schedule meetings with representatives.
Network Beyond the Conference
Begin exploring attendee profiles, initiating conversations with other attendees, and expanding your network weeks before the event commences. Utilize Whova’s Community Boards to connect with fellow attendees, arrange meetups, introduce yourself with ice breakers, and join or establish discussion groups.
Get our official event app,
Get the most out of the app and have a more productive experience!
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NAVIGATE the event agenda and logistics, even without Wi-Fi or data. Access useful information like ridesharing and local attractions through the Community Board
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NETWORK effectively. Plan whom to meet by exploring attendee profiles and sending out messages
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PARTICIPATE in event activities through session likes, comments, ratings, live polling, tweeting, and more
Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Experience
Our conference offers an exciting and safe space for you to reflect on our current challenges and explore innovative paths forward in the fight against climate change. Join us as we come together to brainstorm, evaluate, and ignite new ideas for building resilient communities that can thrive in the face of adversity. Let’s empower each other to take meaningful steps towards a sustainable future!
The Conference will feature:
- Community-based organization led panels
- Student led panels
- Nationally-acclaimed keynote speakers
- Climate Science panels
- Interactive breakout sessions
- Sessions dedicated to emotional health and wellness
- Book signing
- A wealth of opportunities to network and connect
Attendee Feedback
History
This annual conference was developed by the HBCU Climate Change Consortium to bring together HBCU faculty and students, researchers, climate professionals and environmental justice and coastal community residents impacted by toxic facilities and severe weather events related to climate change in order to bridge the gap between theory and the experiential realities of climate change. The conference addresses issues related to climate justice, adaptation, community resilience, global climate issues, and other major climate change topics (i.e. transportation, energy sources, carbon emissions, green jobs/green economy, just transition, and community economic development).
The conference also engages local high school students in the conference activities. High school students are introduced to climate science within the context of how their daily life activities affect climate. The sessions are interactive, including computer-simulated games. To date, the Consortium has hosted 10 conferences.