Earth Month

April is Earth Month, and UNC Charlotte’s Office of Sustainability has released a full lineup of campus and community events to mark the occasion. Students, faculty and staff are invited to take part in signature traditions such as the Earth Day Festival, Campus Beautification Day and Student Garden Day. “Earth Month provides an important opportunity […]

Learn about solutions to combat food waste and insecurity at the spring Student Sustainability Summit, from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, in EPIC Building, Room 3222.  The theme of this semester’s summit, sponsored by the Student Government Association and UNC Charlotte’s Office of Sustainability, is food circularity. Guest speakers from Chartwells and the […]

Fushcia Ann-Hoover, assistant professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences, spends a lot of time thinking about humans’ relationship to the planet.  A former postdoctoral fellow at the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center, Hoover also served as a Harvard-Salata Climate Justice Fellow. For five years at UNC Charlotte, she has encouraged students to […]

Logan David, a junior civil engineering major, has made sustainability a core part of his UNC Charlotte experience. Growing up in a small town, environmental stewardship was always important to David, and moving to an urban University has only magnified that sense of responsibility.  For nearly three years, he has worked for the Office of […]

Students looking to refresh their wardrobe sustainably can stop by the Swap Til Ya Drop Clothing Swap Shop, taking place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, during the Earth Day Festival in Belk Plaza. Hosted by the Office of Sustainability, the event encourages students to exchange gently used clothing as a way […]

Seventy-five University departments, student groups and external organizations came together during Earth Month to host and participate in numerous successful events.  The campus community gained awareness about sustainability initiatives, were invited to assist in beautification efforts and celebrated the natural environment. Here are some of the highlights.

Belk Plaza became a hub of environmental advocacy this week as UNC Charlotte students and organizations gathered to celebrate Earth Day with a powerful message: sustainability starts with awareness, action and community. From a honey stand to outdoor leadership booths, the event highlighted student-led efforts that spearhead environmental consciousness both on and off campus.

Since 2014, the Jamil Niner Student Pantry has operated with pride, serving as a resource for UNC Charlotte students, staff and faculty to break the stigma of food insecurity on campus. As April rolls in, the pantry expects an influx of students and donations as the staff plans to host a series of events to […]

The Office of Sustainability, the Charlotte Green Initiative (CGI) and the Student Government Association (SGA) hosted the Sustainability Summit, allowing students to engage with researchers, student leaders and local organizations about UNC Charlotte’s ecological efforts.

Every year, UNC Charlotte celebrates Earth Month throughout April. The Office of Sustainability, along with environmentally focused organizations in the area, are sponsoring a variety of events to celebrate the planet.