Student engagement

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.

What if the design of a brick could reduce the spread of malaria? That question lies at the heart of the course “Building Health: Resilient Building Materials for Global Health & Sustainability.” Cross-listed between architecture and civil engineering and developed collaboratively by architecture professor Liz McCormick and civil engineering professor Brett Tempest, “Building Health” challenges conventional architectural thinking […]

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.

Curious about how trees and landscapes affect UNC Charlotte and the Charlotte region?  Attend this semester’s Student Sustainability Summit to learn from campus researchers, student leaders and Charlotte-based organizations about trees and landscapes on campus and in the Charlotte region.

Over recent years, the number of students interested in preserving and protecting the environment has significantly increased. Likewise, North Carolina industry is demanding more licensed engineers and solutions that support green production, processes and the environment.  To address these trends, in 2023 William States Lee College of Engineering hired nationally-respected researcher and hydrologist Glenn Moglen […]

Before she came to college, Zoe Turner thought she might want to study marine biology. But “I’ve been drawing and doing theater since I was a small child,” she says, so she chose an art major with minors in theatre and art history.  Her passion for the ocean never waned, though, and she has found […]

WSOC-TV takes a behind-the-scenes look at Charlotte’s Zero Waste Stadium initiative.

Sustainability has been a point of emphasis for the Student Government Association and the current administration headed by President Isaiah Grayson. “It’s important for students to get involved in growing the sustainability initiatives on campus because it’s our campus, a place a lot of us call home,” Grayson said. This past spring, Grayson appointed Sonia […]