What is Geography Awareness Week?
The National Geographic Society created Geography Awareness Week(opens in new window) over 30 years ago to raise awareness in American education and spark a passion in geography as both a discipline and a part of everyday life. Each year more than 100,000 Americans participate in Geography Awareness Week. Annual outreach programs encourage people to think and learn about the significance of place and how we affect and are affected by it. It has even gone international! Every third week of November, students, families, and communities around the world focus on the importance of geography by holding special events. Sooo....
The Department of Geography and Environmental Studies proud hosts Geography Awareness Week November 18-22, 2024. We also celebrate our 60th Anniversary as a Chico State department!!
Monday, Nov. 18:
- Find your GIS passion with the Science of Where(opens in new window)
Tuesday, Nov. 19:
- What does the American Association of Geographers(opens in new window) do and how to join them(opens in new window)?
- The student geography & env'l studies club, Latitude 39, meets today! Email Charlotte Castro for details: clcastro@csuchico.edu
Wednesday, Nov. 20:
- National GIS Day(opens in new window)
- Geography & Env'l Studies Open House (PDF), 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Stop by our new department in the Behavioral & Social Sciences (BSS) Building, Rm. 352 and wish us a Happy 60th (students keep us young!). Enjoy some snacks. Check out the cool study areas throughout the building plus our brand new GIS computer lab in BSS Rm. 375. Current and former students, colleagues, patrons and friends alike -- everyone is welcome! Just follow the signs from the 3rd floor elevator.
Friday, Nov. 22:
- Explore geography's value & relevancy today: actions speak!(opens in new window)
- Geography is storytelling in a visual form. Just look at these story maps(opens in new window) from around the world. Can you picture yourself in any of these places?