Campus Sustainability Month 2025
Past events include outdoor movie nights; transportation fairs; sales at the Botanical Gardens; sustainability-related seminars; campus cleanups; tree plantings student gatherings; and more.
For more information about Campus Sustainability Month, or to suggest an event, email sustainability@charlotte.edu.
For past event examples, see the following announcements of previous week-long celebrations: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024.
Fall 2025 Campus Events:
Transportation Fair: Wednesday, Oct 1, 10am – 2pm, CHHS/Mebane Plaza (rain date Wednesday, Oct 8)
Join the Office of Sustainability and Parking and Transportation Services for the annual Transportation Fair! Learn about the diverse modes of transportation available to you as a UNC Charlotte student, faculty, or staff member, and questions surrounding the safety, accessibility, affordability, and sustainability of transportation on campus and in the Charlotte region.
UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens Fall Plant Sale: Thursday, Oct 2, 12pm – 4pm (members and UNC Charlotte campus community only); Friday, Oct 3, 9am – 3pm; Saturday, Oct 4, 9am – 2pm, Lot 5 (9303 Martin Village Rd)
Stock up on your fall plants! Early access sale begins on Thursday, October 2nd for UNC Students/Faculty/Staff – get 10% off with UNC Charlotte ID or Member ID on Thursday. Learn more here.
Halloween Costume Making Workshop: Friday, Oct 3, 1pm – 3pm, Area 49 Makerspace, Atkins Library
Channel your creative side and drop by the Area 49 Makerspace to make your own Halloween costume, or give an old costume a new look! There will be various materials, tools, and staff available to help you make your costume ideas come to life. All UNC Charlotte students and staff are welcome to drop in any time during the event.
Campus Beautification Day: Tuesday, Oct 7, 9am – 2pm (rain date Tuesday, Oct 14), East Village entrance.
The event check-in will be at Parking Lot 4A at 9410 Van Landingham Road. The closest Niner Transit stop is Silver Line: Lot 5A. View the location here.
Join us for a day of cleaning and beautifying our campus! Volunteers will assist university staff in litter pick up, tree planting, and other beautification projects. This event is open to all UNC Charlotte students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Registration is required, please RSVP through this form.
Student Sustainability Summit: Wednesday, Oct 15, 5pm – 7pm, Student Union 200
Join the Sustainability Office and representatives from the Student Government Association to learn about ways UNC Charlotte students can make positive change on campus! Meet and network with SGA representatives, off-campus professionals, and administrators from across campus, brainstorm solutions, and work together to grow sustainability initiatives at UNC Charlotte!
Personally Speaking Series: “Without Water, We Have Nothing: Water Grabbing and Crises Across The Americas and Beyond:” Wednesday, Oct 15, 5:15pm with light reception at 4:15pm, Halton Reading Room (Atkins Library)
The Personally Speaking series was created to share the research accomplishments of faculty in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (CHESS) with the greater Charlotte community. This event will feature research by Caitlin Schroering, Ph.D.
Gallery Reception: Global Studies 2025: Wednesday, Oct 29, 1pm – 3pm, Storrs, Lambla Gallery
A showcase of work by students who have completed a study abroad experience or other international opportunity that reflects their newfound perspective, exploration, interpretation, cultural learning, and investment.
OFF CAMPUS DURING October 2025:
NC Climate Week Events: Sept 29 – Oct 3, online
The 2nd Annual NC Climate Week hosted by EarthShare NC will equip individuals, businesses, nonprofits, and governments to work individually and collectively on climate solutions and resilience across North Carolina. The week will feature opportunities for virtual learning and community engagement to inspire local action to benefit the climate.
The Catawba Riversweep: Saturday, Oct 4, Catawba-Wateree River Basin waterways
The Catawba Riversweep is one day a year when citizens from all over the Catawba-Wateree River Basin come together to clean up their shared waterways. It will be a day of hard work, fun, fellowship, and action!
Sustain Charlotte Ambassador Training: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 5:30pm – 7:30pm, Sugar Creek Library (4045 N Tryon St. Charlotte, NC 28206)
Join Sustain Charlotte for a free volunteer training to become a Sustain Charlotte ambassador. Volunteers will be guided through an initial staff presentation about the mission and history of Sustain Charlotte and have a chance to learn about efforts being taken today to generate a healthier, more equitable, and vibrant community. Register here.
Biketoberfest: Sunday, Oct. 19, Triple C Brewing, 2900 Griffith Street, Charlotte, NC
A family-friendly urban adventure benefitting Sustain Charlotte. This scavenger hunt-style walk-or-bike event welcomes participants to collect stamps at local businesses along the route for chances to win prizes! For pricing and to register, visit https://sustaincharlotte.org/events/biketoberfest/