The Rausser College of Natural Resources will host the Spring 2024 Commencement on Monday, May 13th at 7pm.
Learn all about our Commencement Ceremony this year here...
Past Alumni Events
For a schedule of all Rausser College of Natural Resources events, seminars, and lectures visit our calendar.

Rausser College of Natural Resources Spring 2024 Commencement
Carbon Market Contributions to Timberland Returns
The S. J. Hall Lecture in Industrial Forestry: Carbon market contributions to timberland returns. A moderated panel discussion with timberland-based carbon offset purchasers, sellers and intermediaries.

Plant & Microbial Biology (PMB) Networking Event
When you think about life after Cal, do you have a clear picture of your career options? Whatever your answer, join our conversation about your next steps with fourteen wonderful alumni of the Plant & Microbial Biology (PMB) department.
Golden State On Fire: The Science, Law, and Policy of Wildfire in California
Large-scale wildfires have become increasingly common in California, displacing thousands, destroying homes, blanketing much of the state in unhealthy smoke, and disrupting the lives of millions.
Fire in Western U.S. Forests: Friend or Foe?
Scott Stephens, a leading expert on fire science and director of the UCB Center for Fire Research and Outreach, will outline the science behind the increasing frequency of wildfired and discuss strategies that can enhance the resilience of...
The Climate-COVID-Race Collision
From pandemics and racism to fires and gas prices, climate and energy have become mainstream topics. Kammen will look at the science and politics behind today’s global crises.
Opening Your Own Doors with Your Degree
Join us for a virtual networking event through rotating breakout rooms with alums who have used their degrees in a variety of ways and have opened their own doors to their careers.
The Intersection of Industrial and Indigenous Forest Management
This 2020 S.J. Hall Lecture in Industrial Forestry will examine the intersection of industrial and indigenous forest management in California and across the United States.
Outside For All: Investing in Parks to Build Community Power
Join Diane Regas, President and CEO of The Trust for Public Land, Teresa Bendito, co-founder of Parque Padrinos, and Taylor Toynes, Executive Director of For Oak Cliff, in a discussion on parks and community power.
Life After CNR: Student-Alumni Networking Event
Undergraduates will have the opportunity to meet CNR alumni of all majors in an informal setting.