University week took place in the final five class days of each quarter starting in 1972. It was a time for the school to bring together scholars, students, and the community to talk about larger issues and fulfill its public affairs mandate at the time. The theme for the spring quarter of 1972 was “The Environmental Crisis: What can be done?” The event was held from May 8th through the 12th. Speakers included Bob Fried, Hugh Iltis, Diane Korling, John Schwegman, Theodore Voneida, Griscom Morgan, John Nowlan, John Kleine, Van Rensselear Potter, Roberto Excolar, Robert L. Clayton, A.J. Rogers, Janet Malone, Dr. Yvonne Brackville, Lea Botts, Rutherford Pitt, Saul Alinsky, John Kramer, and Marilyn Domer among others. Topics of talks and discussions centered on ecology, conservation of natural resources, environmental policy, strip mining, the environmental crisis in urban Aerica, politics land use and pollution, and other environmentally related topics