A SENIOR’S TRIP TO SCOTLAND, SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON AI, KNOT JUST ANOTHER HOBBY AND MORE
International Education Week: A Senior’s Trip to Scotland
Studying abroad can be a life-changing experience for the approximately 800 Niners who participate each year. In celebration of International Education Week, Rachel O’Connor, a senior history major, shares how her first study abroad experience in Scotland transformed her thinking and her career path.
wHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY AND STAFF
- Atkins Library Dean Finalist: The public presentation for the second finalist for the dean of J. Murrey Atkins Library is 1:30 to 2:45 p.m., Monday, Nov. 25, in the J. Murrey Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room. Visit the search webpage to view the candidate’s CV; and provide feedback by 5 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 5.
- Reminder 49er Mart Users: Attend the 49er Mart virtual forum from 2 to 4 p.m, today, Thursday, Nov. 21. Registration is encouraged on the Learning and Development Portal, and more information can be found on the 49er Mart message board.
- Update Campus Work Addresses: To ensure timely and accurate delivery of campus mail and packages, faculty and staff are asked to review and update their campus work addresses in Banner Self-Service.
- Accessibility Award: Nominate a faculty or staff member for the Dubois Award for Accessibility Improvement, which recognizes faculty and staff outside the field of disability services who demonstrate exemplary support of people with disabilities within the campus community. Nominations are due Friday, Dec. 6.
- 2025 Insurance Cards: Regardless of the action taken during Open Enrollment, all employees will receive a new Aetna ID card that will have a new plan ID number. Members must use this card beginning Jan. 1, 2025, for all medical and pharmacy services. The 2024 ID card will not work in 2025.
wHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS
- Submit Your Cap and Gown Photo: We want to celebrate with you by sharing your success and accomplishments. Submit a photo of you in (or with) your cap and gown, and you could be featured in this year’s commencement pre-show.
- Share Your Thoughts on AI: The Office of OneIT is interested in learning your thoughts on artificial intelligence in higher education; take this quick survey.
- Watch the 49ers in the NCAA Tournament: Men’s soccer takes on NC State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at 7 p.m., today, in Raleigh. RSVP for the watch party in Charlotte or stream the game on ESPN+.
- Notice: The use of mobility devices, including, but not limited to, scooters, skateboards and bicycles — both human and electronically powered — are prohibited in campus buildings. Refer to the PaTS transportation policies for more information.
- Best in the State: UNC Charlotte ranks No. 1 in North Carolina and among the top 75 universities in the nation for awarding bachelor’s degrees to minority students, according to Diverse: Issues in Higher Education’s 2024 Diverse 100 rankings.
- K-9 Dany Receives Donation of Body Armor: UNC Charlotte police and public safety’s K-9 Dany received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc.
Additional News, Events and Announcements: Faculty and Staff
- Watch the 49ers in the NCAA Tournament: Men’s soccer takes on NC State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at 7 p.m., today, in Raleigh. RSVP for the watch party in Charlotte or stream the game on ESPN+.
- Share Your Thoughts on AI: The Office of OneIT is interested in learning your thoughts on artificial intelligence in higher education; take this quick survey.
- Notice: The use of mobility devices, including but not limited to, scooters, skateboards and bicycles — both human and electronically powered — are prohibited in campus buildings. Refer to the PaTS transportation policies for more information.
- Canvas Update: Beginning Tuesday, Dec. 17, please use the new URL to login into Canvas.
- Industry-Ready Skills Program: The fall 2024 Accelerate to Industry workshop series connected 60 Charlotte graduate students to thought-provoking and career-enhancing presentations from experts representing Novant Health, TIAA, Pesta, Finnie and Associates, LLP, 704 Shop and Siemens Energy.
- K-9 Dany Receives Donation of Body Armor: UNC Charlotte police and public safety’s K-9 Dany received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc.
- 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.
- Save the Date: The third annual AI Institute for Smarter Learning is scheduled for Wednesday, May 14. Start preparing your session proposals today.
eVENT SPOTLIGHT
The Novant Health Breast Center mobile unit will be in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center north parking lot Tuesday, Dec. 3. Call (704) 384-7226 to make an appointment, which begins at 9 a.m.
uPCOMING eVENTS
- Donning of the Kente: The deadline for graduating students and their families to register for the fall 2024 Donning of the Kente ceremony is Friday, Dec. 6. This event takes place from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.
- Legacy Draping Ceremony: The deadline for graduating legacy students and their families to register for the fall 2024 Legacy Draping ceremony is Friday, Dec. 6. This event is scheduled for 7:45 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12, in Popp Martin Student Union, Room 340.
oNLY AT CHARLOTTE
Fashionista DeJané Angel Cade and her crochet creations are a viral sensation. The social media influencer is balancing an entrepreneurial venture with the demands of being a fifth-year Charlotte Teacher Early College student.
Show Us Your 49er Spirit
OneIT showed their 49er Spirit at Saturday’s Homecoming football game against University of South Florida.
UNC Charlotte’s indoor and outdoor women’s track and field team was honored with their championship rings at the 49ers homecoming football game.
Submit your spirit photo to ninerinsider@charlotte.edu.
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