Events

Dates: Tuesday, April 22, 12pm – 1pm

Location: Various locations across campus

Join the Office of Sustainability and campus partners for a series of campus tours highlighting services and services on campus supporting sustainability efforts.

Tuesday, April 22nd, 12-1pm: UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens. Register here! (closes April 21st or when capacity is reached)

Date: Thursday, April 17th, 8:30am – 3pm

Location: Popp Martin Student Union

UNC Charlotte will be celebrating the 13th anniversary of the Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) in 2025. The URC is a university-wide showcase of research projects completed by undergraduate students of all levels from all colleges and departments in the university. Abstract submissions are accepted until Thursday, March 13th.

Date: Friday, April 18, 9am – 2pm (rain date April 25)

Location: Student Gardens, Staff Gardens, Pollinator Gardens, Student Pantry Gardens

Help us revitalize the gardens on campus! Spend a day outside with the Office of Sustainability, Pollinator Club, and other student organizations and put your green thumb to work.

Registration is required for this event, please click here to register. We will be providing free gardening gloves to student volunteers who register.

Date: Tuesday, April 22nd, 12:30pm – 2pm

Location: In front of Popp Martin Student Union

Come celebrate Earth Day with EHS and plant your own seeds into a personal flower plot! This event is open to all students, staff, and faculty.

Date: Tuesday, April 22nd, 4-7pm

Location: Belk Plaza

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than a party for the planet? Join student clubs, campus groups, and off-campus organizations for a fun evening full of earth-friendly activities and entertainment!

Date: Wednesday, April 23rd, 1-3pm

Location: Area 49 Makerspace, Atkins Library 2nd Floor

April is Earth Month and the perfect time to make your closet more sustainable. Avoid fast fashion by repairing or repurposing the clothes you have. Don’t know how to sew on a button? Not sure how to mend or patch a torn pair of pants? Want help thinking of something to turn that old t-shirt into? Drop by the Area 49 Makerspace for sewing machines, hand-sewing materials, buttons, patches, and basic instructions to help you give new life to your old clothes.

Date: Wednesday, April 23rd, 1-4pm (rain date April 28th)

Location: Belk Plaza/Atkins Library alley

Swap Til Ya Drop is a clothing swap event aimed at promoting sustainable fashion practices by encouraging students to exchange gently used clothing. The event will educate participants on the environmental impact of fast fashion and inspire a shift toward more eco-friendly lifestyle choices.

View donation instructions and details here!

Date: Thursday, April 24th; 5pm – 7pm

Location: Fretwell 121

A screening of Common Ground, a documentary film showcasing the regenerative agricultural methods used by white, black, and indigenous farmers across the United States to protect our climate, public health, and the economy.

Hosted by Sustainability Ambassadors Dr. Fuschia Hoover and Dr. Mecca Howe.

Panelists will include:

• Colleen Hammelman, PhD, Associate Professor in the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Geographical Sciences and Director of the Charlotte Action Research Project at UNC Charlotte
• Dominque Bostic-Arrington, OTR/L, CSRS, Occupational Therapist, Early Childhood Administrator, and Farmer

Dates: Friday, April 25th; 4pm – 6pm

Location: UNC Charlotte Main Light Rail Station

Join the Campus Sustainability Alliance, Charlotte Green Initiative, Student Government Association, Parking and Transportation Services, LIME, UREC, and the Office of Sustainability for a group bike and scooter ride across campus! Whether you’re on a bike, skateboard, scooter, rollerblades, or anything else with wheels, this event is all about movement, community, and sustainability.

Lime has a limited number of electric bikes and scooters available for those who don’t have one. Please complete the registration form and indicate interest in a Lime device, first-come-first-served.

Date: Friday, April 25th, 4:30pm – 7:30pm

Location: Arts Quad (in between Robinson, Storrs, and Rowe)

CoAAPalooza is an annual spring arts festival run by students for students! CoAAPalooza gives students within the College of Arts + Architecture the chance to meet peers outside of their departments and see all that CoA+A has to offer! The even will feature food trucks, COAA student organizations, performances, and yard games.

Date: Saturday, April 27th, 12pm – 4pm

Location: CHHS Plaza

An annual event hosted as part of the 2025 NC Science Festival that will feature activities, talks, tours, exhibits, and performances from UNC Charlotte STEM departments and community stakeholders.

Dates: Saturday, May 3, June 7 , July 5; 9am – 12pm

Location: UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens

Join Jennifer Bueno-Hutchens, certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT) and outdoor horticulturist on staff at UNC Charlotte’s Botanical Gardens, for a relaxing 2.5 to 3 hour stroll through the forest at Van Landingham Glen.

These events are free to UNC Charlotte students, faculty, and staff. Space is limited, registration is required!

Dates: Sunday, May 4, June 1, July 6; 3pm – 5pm

Location: UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens

Join Jennifer Bueno-Hutchens, certified Nature and Forest Therapy Guide with the Association of Nature and Forest Therapy (ANFT) and outdoor horticulturist on staff at UNC Charlotte’s Botanical Gardens, for silent and meditative walks through the botanical gardens.

These events are free to UNC Charlotte students, faculty, and staff. Space is limited, registration is required!

Date: Thursday, April 10

Location: Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte

The 2025 Carolinas Climate Summit will bring together the Carolinas’ leading experts in climate science, policy, action, and activism to discuss the impact of the climate crisis and solutions being explored to address this issue both locally and regionally.

Date: Friday, April 11 – Sunday, April 13

Location: Anne Springs Close Greenway, 2573 Lake Haigler Drive, Fort Mill SC 29715

In celebration of Earth Day Weekend, the Anne Springs Close Greenway is opening their spaces for free for visitors to enjoy kayaking, archery, horseback riding, hiking, and more! Events will include an Earth Day Campout, Bass Tournament, Recycled Art Contest, and a Greenway Expo.

Date: Saturday, April 12th, 12pm – 4pm

Location: The Independent Picture House (4237 Raleigh St., Suite 4, Charlotte, NC 28213) – off the light rail line

Charlotte’s largest annual Earth Day celebration brings together community members to celebrate our environment, engage families with fun educational activities, foster lifelong connections with nature, and connect attendees with environmentally conscious organizations and businesses from the Charlotte area.

Charlotte Earth Day is open to all members of the community, including children and their families, young adults, educators, and everyone passionate about sustainability. The event will feature dozens of exhibitors representing Charlotte-based organizations and businesses.

Date: Saturday, April 12, 4pm – 7pm

Location: Robbins Park (17738 W. Catawba Ave)

This free community event will celebrate Earth Day with live music, local food vendors, and over 25 local organizations providing interactive demonstrations on sustainability, conservation, and living an eco-friendly life.

Date: Saturday, April 19, 10am – 1pm

Location: New Bern Station129 New Bern Street Charlotte, NC 28203

Help clean up the Rail Trail with Keep Charlotte Beautiful! Registration is free, and all supplies will be provided. This is a family and pet-friendly event, participants are welcome clean up trash and walk at their own pace.

Date: Saturday, April 19, 12pm – 4pm

Location: Innovation Barn

Enjoy a fun-filled day of fixing things at the Innovation Barn’s Repair Café. This is the perfect place to bring in your broken items and learn how to repair them with the help of skilled volunteers. Whether it’s a wonky toaster or a wobbly chair, they’ve got you covered! So grab your broken treasures and swing by for a day of tinkering and learning.

Date: Saturday, April 26 9am – 11am (rain date Sunday, April 27 9am – 11am)

Location: Elmwood Cemetery, 264 North Cedar St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Elmwood Cemetery is a center-city gem. But did you know it’s also a certified arboretum? Join City of Charlotte arborists and the cemeteries manager for a fascinating walking tour, where you’ll get tips on how to identify trees and discuss the City of Charlotte’s meticulous stewardship of its iconic tree canopy. You’ll also learn about the historical figures buried at this historic cemetery.

Space is limited, RSVP today!

Date: Saturday, April 26, 10am – 1pm

Location: 35 Lorimer Road (adjacent to the Town Green)

This family-friendly event will feature food, games, and over 20 hands-on and informative booths for all ages, including exhibits showcasing the importance of pollinators, composting and recycling, electric vehicles, climate action, and how to establish a wildlife-friendly yard.

Date: Saturday, April 26, 2pm – 5pm

Location: 150 W 32 St, Charlotte, NC 28206

TreesCharlotte is excited to bring back TreeFest for it’s third year! This family fun tree celebration will include tree friendly arts and crafts, live music, environmental acitivites, an “ask the arborist” booth, food trucks, and an eco-market with local businesses, artists, and nonprofits. There will also be a tie dye station with natural dyes – bring an extra bag, bandana, or shirt! TreesCharlotte will be providing tree seedlings and a seedling potting station.

This event is free to the public!

Date: Sunday, April 27, 2pm – 4pm

Location: Eastway Regional Recreational Center (3150 Eastway Park Dr., Charlotte NC 28213)

Join the North Carolina Wildlife Federation Charlotte Wildlife Stewards Chapter and Central Carolina Master Naturalists to participate in the City Nature Challenge. Using nets, bug jars, and other field equipment, we will photograph plants, animals, and other WILDlife; and contribute to community science by uploading our observations to iNaturalist!

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. 

Date: Thursday, April 3rd, 10am – 2pm

Location: Belk Plaza

Join the Office of Sustainability and 40+ organizations from UNC Charlotte and the Charlotte region for our kickoff to Earth Month! This annual event will feature student-led organizations, campus departments, local nonprofits, and government agencies sharing their work to support environmental stewardship and sustainability efforts.