Why Take the Pilgrimage?


 Listen here to Tim Guinee, former vice president of Climate Reality Project talk about why your voice matters in taking action.

Register for the March 23rd Pilgrimage: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

Schedule of Events


Date: March 19, 2026

4:30PM-6:00PM: Come Make a poster for the pilgrimage!

Location: Roger Bacon 202 Key Auditorium

Flyer for Make a Poster Event

6:00PM: Siena Climate Series "Closing the Climate Action Gap" 

Location: Roger Bacon 202 Key Auditorium

Join Dr. Kate Meierdierks, Ph.D., Professor of Environmental Studies & Sciences and Director of the Academic Center for Sustainability in a conversation to answer the question: "How do we move from concern about the climate crisis to impactful and sustainable action? Snacks will be provided!

Flyer of Closing the Climate Action Gap Event with above information

Date: March 23, 2026

10:30AM - Siena students & faculty gather to leave on a bus in front of Siena Hall.

Click Here to Register

11:00AM-Gather at Historic St. Mary's Church (10 Lodge St., Albany, NY)

11:15AM - Pilgrimage to NYS Capitol begins

12:00PM - 12:35PM: A student-centered Press Conference at the Great Western Staircase. 

1:30 PM: Siena students return to the campus. 

Flyer for March 23rd event with information found on webpage

Questions about the Event?


Contact Br. Jacek: laudatosicenter@siena.edu

 

Cosponsors


  • Laudato Si Center for Integral Ecology

  • Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe

  • Jesuits, USA East

  • Catholic Climate Covenant

  • Franciscan Action Network

  • Bethany Center Hudson Valley

  • Ignatian Solidarity Network

  • Diocese of Albany Peace and Justice Commission

  • Metro New York Catholic Climate Movement: A Chapter of Laudato SI' Movement