Inside look at TEDxUNC Charlotte, student engagement survey and more
Reserve your spot at TEDxUNC Charlotte
TEDxUNCCharlotte, the University’s licensed TEDx event featuring speakers from across the Charlotte community, starts at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21. General admission is free; VIP tickets are $25 and include reserved seating and TEDx swag.
- Meet Caroline West: Caroline West ’23, the winner of UNC Charlotte’s annual Three Minute Thesis competition, will present at TEDxUNC Charlotte after competing in the 3MT regional competition in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Read how she brings scientific research to life.
what you need to know: faculty and staff
- Academic Affairs Weekly News Digest: Learn how the Center for Teaching and Learning’s media production team can bring courses to life with high-quality, engaging instructional media, along with other important updates in this week’s news digest.
- Student engagement survey: Charlotte is participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement. Seniors and first-year students will receive the survey link via email and in Canvas starting Wednesday, Feb. 18; please encourage your students to take the 15-minute survey.
- Reminder: University computers not yet running Windows 25H2 or macOS Tahoe will automatically update over spring break, beginning Monday, March 9. OneIT recommends manually upgrading now to ensure a seamless transition. Labs and podiums will be deferred until the end of the semester.
what you need to know: students
- Seniors and first-year students: Charlotte is participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement. Look for the survey link in your email and Canvas starting Wednesday, Feb. 18, and take 15 minutes to share your experience and help improve Charlotte.
- HRL summer jobs: Housing and residence life is hiring resident advisors, maintenance assistants, BES custodial staff, conference housing assistants and team leaders, and housing ambassadors. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m., Sunday, March 6.
- Off-campus housing: Want to live off-campus next year, but not sure where to start? Stop by the Off-Campus Housing and Resource Fair from noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center, food court.
the difference is charlotte
UNC Charlotte and Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber recently received special recognition in the U.S. House of Representatives. Rep. Alma S. Adams of North Carolina highlighted several University achievements to members of Congress.
upcoming events: students
Join the Center for Wellness Promotion for Love Your Body Week — Feb. 23-26 — to learn and raise awareness about eating disorders and promote body positivity, healthy eating and holistic wellness.
- Climate change quilt workshop: Create a quilt square that represents your relationship to climate change from 2 to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Atkins Library, Area 49. No quilting experience necessary.
professional development
- CORE series panel and Q&A: Join the Urban Institute for a conversation — led by Associate Professors Colleen Hammelman and Vaughn Schmutz — on co-designing engaged projects with community partners from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Sycamore Hall, Room 306.
- University AI guidelines: Register for the next Office of Legal Affairs training session, “Practical AI for Faculty and Staff: Guidance for Productivity and Preserving Student Academic Integrity,” from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 23.
to-do list: faculty and staff
- Thursday trivia results: Last week’s Niner Insider Trivia tested your Valentine’s Day knowledge. Eighteen percent got all four questions correct. Question four was the biggest challenge; only 22% knew Germany is the world leader in finished chocolate production.
- Hold back tears: Watch Niner Nation spread the love by calling those who matter most to them.
- Art in motion: Check out these incredible photos from the 2026 Faculty Dance Concert.
to-do list: Students
- Thursday trivia results: Last week’s Niner Insider Trivia tested your Valentine’s Day knowledge. Twenty-five percent got all four questions correct. Question four was the biggest challenge; only 30% knew Germany is the world leader in finished chocolate production.
- Hold back tears: Watch Niner Nation spread the love by calling those who matter most to them.
- Catch a movie: Union Theater is showing “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Wicked: For Good,” Feb. 19-22. Movies are free for students with a UNC Charlotte ID.