Fall Student Sustainability Summit

October 1, 2026
Categories: Students
sustainability summit

Explore and discuss sustainable career options with campus and community sustainability leaders at the fall Student Sustainability Summit, from 1 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, in Cone University Center, room 210. 

The summit, sponsored by the Student Government Association and UNC Charlotte’s Office of Sustainability , will feature guest speakers from on and off-campus organizations and student groups. Summit participants will have the opportunity to get insider advice from the University Career Center on sustainable careers:

Policy, Conservation, and Public Health Panel

  • Moderator: Jessica Kim, Assistant Director, Industry Specialist at UNC Charlotte Career Center
  • Speaker No. 1: Caitlin Schroering, Affiliated Faculty of Sociology, Assistant Professor of Global Studies
  • Speaker No. 2: Nadia M. Anderson, Association Professor of Urban Design in Architecture
  • Speaker No. 3: Heather Brent, Urban Forest Educator at TreesCharlotte

Business, Innovation, and Transportation Panel

  • Moderator: Jessica Kim, Assistant Director, Industry Specialist at UNC Charlotte Career Center
  • Speaker No. 4: PJ McKenzie, Transit Energy Analyst at Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS)
  • Speaker No. 5: Jim Middleton, Sales Development Representative at Southern Energy
  • Speaker No. 6: Jeremy Losaw, Manager of Super Fab Lab

“This semester’s Student Sustainability Summit is about showing students that sustainability isn’t a separate path but a lens they can bring to any career. By connecting with leaders from across campus and the city of Charlotte, students can gain insight, mentorship and a clearer sense of how they can make a long‑term impact,” said Avery Taylor, sustainability liaison for the Student Government Association and Levine Scholar. 

Students and student organizations interested in attending the summit are encouraged to register in advance.

“I want students to recognize that sustainability is not a separate career path. It is a mindset that can be applied in business, education, healthcare, engineering, public service, and so many other fields. I want them to take away a deeper sense of how their future work can contribute to a healthier and more sustainable globe,” said Erik Byker, event speaker.

The Student Sustainability Summit is supported by the Charlotte Green Initiative, the UNC Charlotte Student Green Fund, and is part of the University’s Campus Sustainability Month celebration.

Written by: Lily Warlick