Events
Events with a sustainability focus occur year-round. If you have an event idea or wish to collaborate, please email sustainability@charlotte.edu. The most concentrated and coordinated periods are celebrations of Campus Sustainability Month (October) and Earth Month (April).
All upcoming events hosted by the Office of Sustainability are also listed on our Niner Engage page.
upcoming
2025 Great Decisions Lecture
Dates: Wednesday, Jan 29, Feb 5, Feb 11, Feb 19, Feb 26; 6:30pm – 8pm
Location: Jan 29: Charlotte Country Day School; rest at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center
The Great Decisions lecture series, a national program of the Foreign Policy Association, allows citizens to meet, discuss, and learn about some of the issues facing the world. UNC Charlotte’s Office of International Programs coordinates the Charlotte Great Decisions Lecture Series. Each week a local expert from UNC Charlotte or a nearby institution will provide perspective on a topic of interest.
- Jan 29: International Cooperation on Climate Change
- Feb 5: The Future of NATO and European Security
- Feb 11: India: Between China, the West and the Global South
- Feb 19: U.S. Changing Leadership of the World Economy
- Feb 26: AI and American National Security
Nature Therapy Walk
Date: Saturday, Feb 1 9am – 12pm
Location: Van Landingham Glen, UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
Join Jennifer Bueno-Hutchens, a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT), for a relaxing 2.5 to 3-hour stroll through the forest at Van Landingham Glen. Through a series of invitations, you will have an opportunity to focus on being present in the moment, deepening your connection with nature and community, and enjoying the many gifts nature has to offer.
This event is free for UNC Charlotte students, faculty, and staff but space is limited.
Gratitude in the Gardens
Dates: Sunday, Feb 2 3pm – 5pm
Location: Van Landingham Glen, UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens
Join Jennifer Bueno-Hutchens, a certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT), for silent, meditative walks through the Van Landingham Glen. These forest strolls will include meditative prompts around the practice of gratitude. Sessions may include meditative art materials as well.
This event is free for UNC Charlotte students, faculty, and staff but space is limited.
2025 Kingian Life, Legacy, and Leadership Panel
Date: Thursday, Jan 16, 6-8pm
Location: McKnight Hall, Cone Center
Join the Black Alumni Chapter for the Kingian Life, Legacy, and Leadership Panel, inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy, will feature a discussion on service, leadership, civic engagement, and the responsibility each generation has to contribute to justice and equality.
Panelists David Sanders ’73, ’77, LaShanda Millner ’88, and Victoria Watlington ’13, ’23 will speak to cultivating leaders, bridging divides, and learning across generations.
Off Campus Events
Charlotte Strategic Energy Action Plan Virtual Workshop
Date: Tuesday, Dec 17, 6pm – 8pm
Location: Online
This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in learning more about the City of Charlotte’s sustainability goals and weighing in on solutions proposed in the Strategic Energy Action Plan (SEAP) Update.
Network with fellow enthusiasts, engage in discussions and gain valuable insights from industry experts. Topics of discussion will include transportation, energy generation and buildings, waste reduction, and climate justice.
Past events
Gold Rush 2025: Family Feud – Sustainability Edition
Date: Tuesday, Jan 14, 4-5pm
Location: Cone 210B
Join the Office of Sustainability, Student Government Association (SGA), and Venture Outdoor Leadership for a sustainability-themed family feud as part of Gold Rush Spring 2025! Participants will be split into teams (or “families”) to guess the most popular answers to sustainability-themed questions. Prizes will include backpacking supplies and trips offered by Venture!
Registration is required for this event. You will be assigned a team when you arrive at the event.
Student Sustainability Summit
Date: Thursday, Oct 3, 5pm – 9pm
Location: Lucas Room, Cone 341
Join the Sustainability Office and representatives from the Student Government Association to learn about ways UNC Charlotte students can make positive change on campus! This event will provide an opportunity for attendees to meet and network with SGA representatives and administrators from departments across campus, brainstorm solutions, and work together to grow sustainability initiatives at UNC Charlotte!
Campus Beautification Day
Date: Wednesday, Oct 16, 9am – 2pm (postponed from Oct 9)
Location: Gage Undergraduate Admissions Building/Lot 8
Join us for a day of cleaning and beautifying our campus! Volunteers will assist university staff in litter pick up and beautification projects.
Registration has closed for this event. If you would like to attend, please email sustainability@charlotte.edu.
Crafting Joy with Sustainable Decorations Workshop
Date: Wednesday, Oct 23, 1-3pm
Location: Atkins Library Area 49 Makerspace
A drop-in event for students and staff to make sustainable and reusable decorations. Makerspace staff provided fabric, cardboard, and other materials and several decoration types to choose from.