Niners Honored in CBJ Power 100, Upcoming Open Enrollment, Student Sustainability Summit, 2024 International Festival and more

Eleven Niners Honored in CBJ Power 100

Eleven UNC Charlotte faculty and alumni have been named to the 2024 Charlotte Business Journal Power 100. The list, which celebrates innovators in the Charlotte region, includes Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber; Malcolm Butler, dean, Cato College of Education; Sharon Jones, adjunct faculty member and founder and CEO of the dot; and Bojan Cukic, dean, College of Computing and Informatics.

what you need to know: faculty and Staff

• Open Enrollment Info: Open Enrollment begins Monday, Sept. 30, and continues through Friday, Oct. 25. Review expectations and upcoming changes to ensure you are prepared for the 2025 plan year.
• Nominate Emerging Leaders: Know a first-time, first-year student who is committed to campus involvement and interested in developing their leadership skills while making new friends? Faculty and staff members are encouraged to nominate students for Emerging Leaders! Complete this form by Friday, Sept. 20; contact Mikala Harvey with any questions.
• Virtual Town Halls: Register for two virtual town halls: “Guidelines for Free Expression on Campus,” at 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 20, and “Understanding the System’s new Equality Policy,” at 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 23. The events are presented in partnership with the Divisions of Institutional Integrity, Academic Affairs and Student Affairs and the Office of Safety and Security.

event spotlight: Faculty and Staff

• The Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation’s fall 2024 Golden Hack: Impact Weekend is set for Friday, Oct. 18, through Sunday, Oct. 20, in the PORTAL Building. During this weekend, students from all majors, backgrounds and levels of experience come together for a common focus — to learn, brainstorm and share ideas and creations. Complete the interest form if you have a topic students can work on during the event or if you want to get involved and volunteer.

addditional news, events, Announcements: Faculty and Staff

• Reminder: The 2024 International Festival is this Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in and around the Barnhardt Student Activity Center; check out the schedule of events and bring a friend.
• Generative AI Fellowship: Applications are open for the 2024-25 Center for Teaching and Learning Faculty Fellowship on Generative AI. Interested faculty should apply by Tuesday, Oct. 1. Selected faculty will serve Nov. 1 through May 15.
• Community Innovation Incubator Talk: Sociologist Kendra Jason and social worker Roger Suclupe of the Community Innovation Incubator are holding a talk about their co-designed wellness incubator. The talk, hosted by urbanCORE, is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25, in Sycamore Building, Room 306.
• AI Literacy for All: Register for the UNC System Office’s webinar AI Literacy for All: An Adjustable Interdisciplinary Framework for AI Literacy at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 27.

student Sustainability Summit

Want to drive change on campus? Join the Office of Sustainability and representatives from the Student Government Association for the Student Sustainability Summit, scheduled for 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 3, in Cone University Center, Lucas Room.

what you need to know: Students

• Reminder: The 2024 International Festival is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21, in and around the Barnhardt Student Activity Center; check out the schedule of events and bring a friend!
• Notice: Please avoid skateboarding, rollerblading or using other devices on campus fixtures such as walls, rails and benches. This is dangerous and causes damage to campus.
• Training Opportunity: Attend a Green Dot Training from 5 to 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 7, to learn to recognize, react and prevent interpersonal violence at Charlotte.
• Mailing Tips for Students: Learn to ensure your mail and packages arrive safely to campus.

upconing events: Students

• Por la Cultura: Join the UNC Charlotte Latinx/a/o Alumni Network for Por la Cultura Night at Charlotte FC Saturday, Sept. 21, at Bank of America Stadium, as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.
• PT Job Fair: The Fall Part-Time Job Fair is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 2. This is the last Career Center-sponsored fair of the semester; don’t miss out.

only at charlotte

UNC Charlotte has applied to the League of American Bicyclists to renew its Bicycle Friendly University designation, and we need your help! Support the application by completing a brief survey regarding your campus bicycling experiences before Thursday, Oct. 10.

around campus

These Niners celebrated Military Appreciation Night as the 49ers beat Gardner-Webb last weekend. Submit your spirit photo to ninerinsider@charlotte.edu.

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