General News
Students’ designs part of national competition, public can vote for People’s Choice Award
College of Arts + Architecture students Rob Bates, Kellie Funderburk, Kaitlin McCluskey and Jemima Omalay are semifinalists for the official poster competition to promote the 2015 U.S. Figure Skating Championship being held in Greensboro. This national contest is being coordinated by Greensboro arts organization Greenhill.
Workshop to focus on advising students on academic probation
The Office of Academic Services is sponsoring the free workshop “Advising Students on Academic Probation” at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18, in Friday Building, Room 116.
Richard Lejk, associate professor, College of Computing and Informatics, and Carolyn Blattner, associate director for student success, University Center for Academic Excellence, will facilitate this session that highlights the 49er Rebound Program and other support for students on probation.
Storrs Gallery to display artist’s ‘False Front’
The Storrs Gallery will exhibit “False Front,” works by Ted Lott from Wednesday, Nov. 19, through Thursday, Jan. 15.
Second Charlotte Dance Marathon raises $49,000 for Levine Children’s Hospital
In a demonstration of community engagement, more than 600 UNC Charlotte students danced the night away recently in support of the Levine Children’s Hospital. The marathon capped a number of fundraising events across campus that raised $49,015.
University to observe International Education Week, Spanish ambassador to speak
International Education Week 2014 is Nov. 18-22. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is an opportunity to highlight the University’s commitment to global and international understanding through programming, lectures, presentations and more.
Encore of ‘Becoming Social Security Savvy’ scheduled
The Continuing Education Office and PORTAL are offering an encore of “Becoming Social Security Savvy” at noon, Tuesday, Nov. 18, in PORTAL Building, Room 242.
MSW program ranked most affordable in the nation
UNC Charlotte’s Master of Social Work degree is the most affordable program in the nation, according to the website Social Work Degree Guide.
To select its list, the website looked at a number of resources, including the average in-state graduate tuition listed on the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator. The guide noted that for the top 100 graduate social work degrees, the average in-state tuition in 2014 was $15,416. It listed UNC Charlotte’s MSW tuition at $4,008.
Brown Bag Series to focus on ‘Five Biggest Trends Shaping Your Future’
The UNC Charlotte Continuing Education Office’s ongoing Brown Bag Series will feature a talk by Jason Mink at noon, Wednesday, Dec. 3, at UNC Charlotte Center City.
UNC Charlotte Dance Department to present Fall Concert
The UNC Charlotte Department of Dance will feature student ensembles in an exciting program of diverse dance styles for its Fall Concert at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, through Saturday, Nov. 22, in the Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts, Belk Theater. A 2 p.m. matinee will be on Sunday, Nov. 23.