Students

There are over 30 sustainability-related student clubs, organizations, and committees that are open to all UNC Charlotte students. If you are interested in volunteering and serving the campus and Charlotte community, plugging into a student organization is a great first step!

Student organizations can also join the Adopt-a-Spot program, which allows groups to “adopt” an area on campus to clean regularly during the academic year. Learn more about this program on the Adopt-a-Spot page.

The Office of Sustainability, along with many other offices on campus, hires students to work part-time during the semester. This is a great opportunity to connect with staff and faculty on campus, and build your professional portfolio! The Office of Sustainability hires EcoReps each fall and spring semester.

All positions are posted on Hire-a-Niner.

There are many opportunities for students to volunteer with the Office of Sustainability throughout the year! These include supporting our zero waste efforts at the football stadium after each home football game, joining us to clean up campus and plant trees during Campus Beautification Day, or beautifying our garden spaces during Student Garden Day.

Stay up to date on all volunteering opportunities on our events page and Niner Engage!

Many local sustainability-oriented organizations off campus offer extracurricular professional development opportunities for students, including internships, research, conferences, and more!

As a UNC Charlotte student, you can support our community’s commitment to fostering a culture of sustainability through the simple choices you make each day. The Green Living Guide from the Office of Sustainability will help you find sustainable ways to use materials, conserve energy, make food choices, get around, and engage on campus.