Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
5:30pm - 7:30pm
San Francisco State University, Cesar Chavez Student Center, University Club
Climate HQ empowers SFSU's diverse students, staff, and faculty to become climate justice leaders. We're advancing climate justice both within California and beyond, creating global impact in addressing climate challenges and fostering just and sustainable solutions.
Join us for an inspiring evening highlighting the power of student leadership in addressing the climate crisis. Together, we'll celebrate the accomplishments of our students, fellows, and alumni who are shaping a more sustainable and just future. This event is an opportunity to support Climate HQ's mission and ensure more students can access transformative climate education and leadership opportunities.
Special Guests
Master of Ceremonies: Carolyn McArdle
Co-host of 98.1 The Breeze and Public Address Announcer for the San Francisco Giants, SFSU Class of 1994
Carolyn McArdle is a dynamic radio personality, public speaker, and storyteller who has built her career on connecting with audiences through authenticity, humor, and heart. She is best known as a morning show co-host on 98.1 The Breeze and as the Public Address Announcer for the San Francisco Giants, where her voice energizes and unites fans at Oracle Park. Carolyn has a passion for bringing people together through conversation, entertainment, and shared experiences. Beyond the microphone, she is an advocate for women’s leadership and community engagement, frequently participating in events that inspire, empower, and connect others. When she’s not behind the mic, Carolyn enjoys spending time with her Golden Retriever, Perk, hiking, playing tennis and pickleball and finding joy in the little moments that make life extraordinary.
Keynote: Hannah Lee
Co-director, co-writer, producer, and editor, Climate California, SFSU Class of 2020
Hannah Lee is a documentary producer with a passion for environmental storytelling and climate education through a wide range of mediums. Her work explores social and environmental issues both locally and globally, using a creative style to engage audiences in an ever-changing media landscape. Hannah has been a part of numerous award-winning documentary, film, and media projects. Most recently, NorCal Public Media’s Climate California series won a 2025 Emmy® Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in the category of Environment/Science – News or Long Form Content. She has also contributed to the feature documentary Skin of Glass (2023) and NorCal Public Media’s digital youth climate initiative My Planet, My Voice.
How to get to Campus
PARKING
- Lot 20: 1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132
- Parking Permits will be provided for guests as they arrive.
- Optionally, purchase a 2-hour permit for $5 ($6.25 with city tax) using the PayByPhone app when you park.
- On the day of the event, Parking Officers will not cite vehicles with expired 2-hour permits, so you will only need to purchase once.
- Park up to the 3rd level only; 4th level and above are reserved for faculty/staff.
- Metered parking is available around campus; note that most unmetered spaces have a 2-hour limit.
- From Lot 20, a team member can direct you to the Cesar Chavez Student Center.
ARRIVAL
- Enter through the main entrance of the Cesar Chavez Student Center.
- Follow signage or ask staff for directions to the University Club, 2nd floor.