Prepare for Family Weekend, 2025-26 Newman Civic Fellow and Remembering 9/11

September 11, 2025
Categories: Niner Insider
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Prepare for Family Weekend at Charlotte

UNC Charlotte will welcome the families of Niner Nation to campus for Family Weekend, Sept. 12-14. This helpful guide provides an overview of parking information, things to do on campus and more.

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Madison File Named Newman Civic Fellow

Madison File, a junior Levine Scholar majoring in chemistry and psychology, has been awarded a 2025-26 Newman Civic Fellowship for her leadership and commitment to creating positive change in her community.

  • Making a Difference: File’s outreach work focused on families with children who have debilitating diseases, those experiencing homelessness and communities most at risk of heart disease.

what you need to know: faculty and staff

  • Mental Heath First-Aid Training: Sept. 8-12 is National Suicide Prevention Week. Register to attend Mental Health First-Aid Training for faculty and staff, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 12, in the Cone University Center, Room 111. 
  • Engineering Early College Shines: The Charlotte Engineering Early College has been recognized among the best in the nation. The University and CMS recently expanded both early college programs on campus to allow more qualified students to get a jump start on their college education.
  • Tuition Waiver Process: On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the employee tuition waiver process moves to a new system. There are no changes to accessing and completing the waiver.
  • Duo Push Update: Starting Wednesday, Sept. 17, OneIT will implement Duo Verified Push for all users of Duo Multi-Factor Authentication. A three-digit verification code will be required for the Duo browser prompt.
  • Teacher Workday Workshops: Bring your kids to campus for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools teacher workday, Thursday, Oct. 2, and Cabarrus teacher workday Monday, Oct. 13, for hands-on youth workshops for students in grades one through 12.

what you need to know: students

  • Become an Orientation Counselor: Applications to be an orientation counselor open tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 12. Learn more about the experience and attend one of the interest sessions.
  • Health Care Power of Attorney Clinic: Who will make your medical decisions if you can’t? Join UNC Charlotte Student Legal Services from 6 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the Popp Martin Student Union, Room 263, to learn how to legally appoint someone you trust.
9/11 Memorial on Campus

Remembering 9/11

UNC Charlotte’s campus is home to a piece of 9/11 history, helping the community honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost 24 years ago at the World Trade Center, Pentagon and aboard United Airlines Flight 93. A steel section from Tower One of the World Trade Center, located outside of Duke Centennial Hall, provides opportunities for reflection and remembrance in honor of 9/11. The column, dedicated Sept. 11, 2006, was donated to the William States Lee College of Engineering and the Department of Civil Engineering by the D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company.

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2024 biomedical symposium

UNC Charlotte and NCBiotech kick off North Carolina Life Sciences Week, Sept. 15-19, with the 2025 Biomedical Sciences Symposium at The Dubois Center. The agenda includes regional experts, including several Charlotte faculty members.

upcoming events: students

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Connect with 125 employers and grad programs offering full-time jobs, internships and co-ops at the Fall Career and Internship Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 12, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center. Professional attire is recommended; click here for more information and how to prepare.

  • AAC Soccer Action: Charlotte women’s soccer takes on 10th-ranked Memphis at 7 p.m., tonight, Thursday, Sept. 11. Men’s soccer faces Tulsa at 7 p.m., tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 12. Bring the energy to Transamerica Field.
  • Parks Panel: Learn about the history of local, state and national parks from Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences’ Fushcia-Ann Hoover and Jake Armour, and Federal Museum Curator Phil Varela. Register to attend the event which takes place from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the Popp Martin Student Union, Room 200. 

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