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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