HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME, A RECORD YEAR FOR RESEARCH, HOMECOMING NPHC STROLL COMPETITION AND MORE

November 14, 2024
Categories: Niner Insider
Niner Nation Week Football Game

Niner Nation Week: Homecoming Football Game

Watch the 49ers take on South Florida at Jerry Richardson Stadium this Saturday as Niner Nation Week continues. Grab your tickets before they sell out. 

Get Your Spirit On: Visit Barnes & Noble Charlotte from 3 to 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15, for a pre-game football event! 

What You Need to Know: Faculty and Staff

  • Graduate School Dean Finalists: The search committee for the dean of the Graduate School has announced four finalists for the position. The campus community is invited to attend each candidate’s public presentation and provide feedback.
  • A Record Year for Research: The Division of Research recognized faculty, staff and students at the 2023-24 Research Reception for their contributions to a record year.
  • Volunteer for Commencement: Volunteers are needed at Fall Commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14.
  • Meet Liz Morrell: Liz Morrell ’11 M.A., ’18 Ph.D., was named director of public policy research for the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute.
  • Concur User Group Forum: Saturday, Nov. 16, marks the first 100 days with Concur. Join the November Concur User Group Forum for important updates at 10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 21.
  • Pizarro’s Post-Traumatic Growth Journey: Juan Pizzaro, a master of social work student at UNC Charlotte, served for more than 12 years in the U.S. military. Now he is using everything he learned about mental health to help his fellow service members.

Stroll Competition Team Leaders Look Forward to NPHC’s Annual Niner Nation Week Event

Stroll Competition Preview

Eight National Pan-Hellenic Council fraternities and sororities are set to compete in the annual Homecoming NPHC Stroll Competition for a sellout crowd, tomorrow, in Popp Martin Student Union, Room 340. Four senior leaders discussed the team vibes ahead of the competition and what it means to them.

What you need to know: Students

Event Spotlight

International Education Week

International Education Week: Celebrate UNC Charlotte’s global character through food, culture and discussion during International Education Week, Nov. 18-22.

Upcoming events: Students

  • Tobacco Awareness Jeopardy: Test your knowledge about the dangers of tobacco, vaping and nicotine use from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, in Cone University Center After Hours. The first 40 students to RSVP on Niner Engage will be entered into a drawing for a Fitbit.
  • Three Minute Thesis: Support fellow Niners at the Graduate School’s 3MT final round from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22, in the Rowe Auditorium.
  • Green Dot Bystander Training: Use your influence and make an impact! Attend a Green Dot Bystander Training from 4:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21. Dinner and swag will be provided.

Additional News, Events and Announcements: Faculty and Staff

  • Faster MotorPool: Fleet services will transition from the ARCHIBUS system to the Faster MotorPool reservation portal for all vehicle reservations, effective Monday, Dec. 2.
  • HR Webinar: Join the Office of State Human Resources for the webinar, “Hypertension and the Dash Diet,” at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 19.
  • Legal Affairs Virtual Presentation: RSVP for “FMLA Essentials Part I: What You Need to Know About Your Rights and Responsibilities” from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20.
  • Green Dot Training: The Center for Wellness Promotion is hosting a Green Dot training from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21, via Zoom.
  • 49er Mart Users: Register on the learning and development portal for a virtual forum from 2 to 4 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21.
  • Three Minute Thesis: Support fellow Niners at the Graduate School’s 3MT final round from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 22, in the Rowe Auditorium.
  • 25 Years of CTL: The Center for Teaching and Learning celebrates 25 years of excellence and leadership.
  • Event Space: Learn how alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends can rent Harris Alumni Center or Hauser Pavilion for holiday and spring events.
  • Jump-start Your Winter Writing Project: Register for a two-day retreat for faculty and staff to set achievable goals and write in community with others from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dec. 17-18, in Sycamore Hall, Room 306.

Only at Charlotte

Kelp Forest Installation

Professors’ Art Installation Plunges Viewers into a Kelp Forest
An immersive project by artists and Charlotte art professors Maja Godlewska and Marek Ranis is part of a national initiative, Art and Action in the Pacific Ocean. Take an inside look at “Mare Liberum, Reimagined” on view at Crystal Cove State Park in California. 

Empowering the UNC Charlotte Military Community Through Post-Traumatic Growth
For more than 12 years, Juan Pizzaro served in combat arms and special operations units in the U.S. military. Now a master of social work student at UNC Charlotte, Pizzaro is using everything he has learned about mental health to help his fellow service members.

Show Us Your 49ER Spirit

Uptown Celebration Spirit

Niner Nation showed up and brought the energy to Founders Hall for the annual Niner Nation Week Uptown Celebration.

The All-In-C is on full display at the corner of Craver Road and South Cameron Boulevard for Niner Nation Week. 

Submit your spirit photo to ninerinsider@charlotte.edu.

campus resources

join the niner conversation on social media

There are a lot of ways to stay up-to-date and show your Niner pride. Make sure to follow Charlotte on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and YouTube.

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