Distinguished Service Award, April Lake Days? Heck Yeah, Staff Employee of the Year Award Recipients and Nominees, Barnes and Noble Discount on 4/9 and more

April 7, 2025

Categories: Niner Insider

Bill Rogers receives UNC Charlotte Distinguished Service Award

Bill Rogers, chairman and chief executive officer of Truist Financial Corporation, one of the largest banks in the U.S., is the 2025 recipient of the UNC Charlotte Distinguished Service Award.

Did You Know? Truist has invested nearly $7 million in UNC Charlotte, providing support for student success, research programs, athletics and professional development.

Lake days in April? Oh, Hech yeah!

Soak up the sun and cool off by the water during Hech Lake Days from 2 to 6 p.m., Thursdays, April 10 and 17; and Wednesdays, April 23 and 30, at Hechenbleikner Lake.

More Than Fresh Air: Don’t miss out on special events including outdoor yoga, watercolor painting and T-shirt tie-dyeing plus free Charlotte swag.

what you need to know: faculty and staff

Academic Affairs Weekly News Digest: Learn about and enroll in the Association of College and University Educators “Effective Teaching 101: Starting the Semester Strong” self-paced course, along with other important updates in this week’s news digest.
New Canvas Feature: Canvas quiz question banks and item banks now copy over during course import. Learn more about this feature and how it can help you by reviewing this FAQ.
Register for the AI Summit: The deadline to register for 2025 AI Summit for Smarter Learning, sponsored by the Center for Teaching and Learning, is today, Monday, April 7. Register now to secure your seat.
Review Spending Cutoff: To make fiscal year-end 2025 go as smoothly as possible, please review and observe the following year-end spending cutoff deadlines and other year-end reminders.

what you need to know: students

4/9 Day Wednesday: Show off your Charlotte 49er pride on 4/9 Day! Join the annual school spirit celebration at Barnes and Noble Charlotte in the Popp Martin Student Union. Enjoy free games, snacks, prizes and take 10% off purchases at the bookstore (some exclusions may apply). Use code SPIRIT25 at checkout. Don’t forget to wear your Niner green!
College Rush Tickets: Want to see the Charlotte Hornets take on the Memphis Grizzlies at the Spectrum Center tomorrow night? Sign up for ticket alerts so you don’t miss out on seats priced as low as $14. This is the last chance to take advantage of student pricing this season!
Graduate Research Symposium Friday: Don’t miss out on the Graduate Research Symposium scheduled from noon to 5 p.m., Friday, April 11, in the Popp Martin Student Union. The symposium is an interdisciplinary graduate student-run conference hosted by the Graduate and Professional Student Government.

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Don’t miss out on the Graduate Research Symposium, scheduled from noon to 5 p.m., Friday, April 11, in the Popp Martin Student Union. The symposium is an interdisciplinary graduate student-run conference that showcases top-flight research projects from across campus.

upcoming events: students

Goodie Bag Tabling: Join dining services for “ColorFul,” an event featuring games, art and a themed menu from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, at Social 704. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., tabling about the Goodie Bag program will be held; this program is set to start April 30, exclusively at Cone Market and aims to help students save money and reduce food waste.
Consent Carnival: Join the Center for Wellness Promotion for the Consent Carnival at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, at the SoVi Terrace. Learn more about healthy relationships and practice your consent skills while enjoying fun games, food and prizes!
Annual Play Day: This year’s ninth annual Play Day is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, in the CHHS/COED Plaza. Promote mental wellness through play with tie-dye T-shirts and totes, line dancing, aromatherapy, games, caricature portraits, free food and more.
Student Garden Day: Register for Student Garden Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, April 18, and help repair, rejuvenate and plant the volunteer garden areas on campus.

additional news, events and announcement

Programs with Minors Update: Effective Friday, April 25, all University-sponsored programs and events involving minors will begin utilizing Teamworks, a new software, for program enrollment and administration. As a reminder, all programs involving minors must be reported to the Office of Risk Management and Insurance at least two weeks ahead of the anticipated start of participant enrollment. Contact Heather Nance with any questions.
4/9 Day Wednesday: Show off your Charlotte 49er pride on 4/9 Day, Wednesday April 9, at Barnes and Noble Charlotte in the Popp Martin Student Union. Enjoy free games, snacks and prizes. Don’t forget to wear your Niner green!
Attention Researchers: Researchers who have active DOD, DOE and military grants and contracts, the Division of Research has posted updates for the agency mandatory research security training, including a more concise one-hour training module.
Remember and Register: Campus Beautification Day is happening this week from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, at Greek Village. Get your hands dirty and spend some time making our campus more beautiful.
CORE Series RPT Narrative Workshop: Draw on your values, goals and accomplishments to develop the story of your work. The RPT Narrative Workshop, led by urbanCORE’s Holly Middleton, is scheduled from 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 9, Sycamore Building, Room 306.

only at charlotte

Staff Employee of the Year Awards graphic

Three individuals and two teams are this year’s Staff Employee of the Year recipients as announced by the Human Resources Office staff awards and recognition program. Check out the full list of recipients and nominees.

College of Art + Architecture students discovered internships with real impact! Read how these Niners have channeled their passions to support aspiring young artists at local organizations Barre Belle, Opera Carolina and Lorien Arts.

around campus

Janaka B. Lewis, associate dean of curriculum and success and professor of English in the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, has been selected to join the 2025-26 class of Fellows for the American Council on Education.

show us your 49er spirit!

These Niners are graduation ready! Check out some photos from Commencement Kickoff 2025 and learn about upcoming Countdown to Commencement events.

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