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Botanical Gardens Fall Plant Sale

Did you know the UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens is having its annual fall plant sale? Stop by Oct. 5-7, in Lot 5. UNC Charlotte ID holders will get a discount today, Thursday, Oct. 5, from noon to 4 p.m.

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FACULTY & STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

• It’s time to start reviewing your benefits to consider making changes during the open enrollment period Oct. 9-27. As a reminder, the enrollment process uses two platforms to make changes to some benefits, so be sure to review how to enroll.
• The William States Lee College of Engineering will host EVRSafe, the first-of-its-kind national conference on electric vehicle racing and related safety challenges Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
• The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation will host Golden Hack: Impact Weekend Oct. 20-22. Open to all UNC Charlotte students, participants will collaborate to design, develop and pitch ideas that solve real-world problem.
• UNC Charlotte observes LGBTQ+ history in October (rather than June) when our entire campus community is present to participate. Consider these events.
• The first Julius Chambers Day will be held Friday, Oct. 6, at 9 a.m. at Julius Chambers High School, to honor the life and legacy of the prominent civil rights attorney who devoted his life to fighting for justice and equality. 
• FYI: The LYNX Blue Line will suspend operations for preventive maintenance Oct. 7-8.
• UNC Charlotte thanked local legislators for their support during a Charlotte Regional Legislative Caucus meeting hosted on campus Monday, which included tours of two of Charlotte's newest research centers: CIPHER and BATT CAVE. 

STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Meet the Niner 9! Vote through Wednesday, Oct. 11, for the Golden Niner; the winner will be announced during halftime of the Homecoming game Saturday, Oct. 14, when the Charlotte 49ers face Navy.
• ICYMI: Read this special email and video message on student mental health and well-being from Christine Reed Davis, dean of students.
• UNC Charlotte observes LGBTQ+ history in October (rather than June) when our entire campus community is present to participate. Consider these events.
• FYI: The LYNX Blue Line will suspend operations for preventive maintenance Oct. 7-8.
• The Collaboration in Action: Engaged Scholarship and Student Impact Symposium invites proposals for poster sessions, roundtable discussions and workshops. The submission deadline is Oct. 15.

 

We Asked, You Answered

We asked you which donut from The Salty Donut truck is your favorite, and the majority of you voted for the traditional glazed. 

SHOW US YOUR 49ER SPIRIT!

Wear Niner green and post with #WearGreenWednesday or submit to ninerinsider@charlotte.edu. You could be featured in an upcoming issue. 

 

 

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