General News

Faculty and staff members can receive up to four free tickets for the Nov. 15 men’s basketball contest against Elon University.
Ticket pickup is under way; interested employees can get their free tickets at the 49ers Athletic Ticket Office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays through Thursday or before noon on Friday.  A valid University faculty/staff ID is required.
The game starts at 4 p.m., Friday, in Halton Arena.

Jillian Tullis, a faculty member in the Department of Communication Studies, is one of the organizers of a “Death Café” that will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 13, at the Respite: A Centre for Grief and Hope.
According to an article in the Charlotte Observer, Tullis is co-facilitating the café in conjunction with gerontologist Lynn Hare. Their goal is “to create a safe, respectful place to stimulate conversation on death and dying and also offer community resources for those in need of further support.”

The UNC Charlotte Department of Dance will present its Fall Student Dance Concert, Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 21-24, in the Belk Theater of the Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts. Performances begin at 7:30 p.m., except for Sunday, which is a 2 p.m. matinee.
Four new works by dance faculty members comprise a varied program that features interdisciplinary collaboration, a multiplicity of movement styles and dance forms and a wide range of emotional expression.

 The Charlotte 49ers rallied in the second half to take the lead only to see Wesley College return the favor with 14 fourth-quarter points to post a 35-28 victory in the 49ers final home game of the inaugural season.
Charlotte (4-6), facing its fifth straight nationally ranked team, suffered its fourth straight loss.
The 49ers were undone by three turnovers on offense and 10-of-17 Wesley third-down conversions on defense.

The Graduate School recently honored 10 students who were presented various fellowships or scholarships.
“We extend our congratulations to these outstanding Graduate School award recipients who are working to gain the intellectual and professional skills necessary to prepare them for productive lives in a global, knowledge-based world,” said Karla Stanchina, manager of communications for the Graduate School.
The 2013-14 honorees received their awards during a luncheon at the Harris Alumni Center at Johnson Glen. They were

International Education Week is Monday, Nov. 18, through Friday, Nov. 22, and the University will observe this period through special programming, lectures, presentations and other events to emphasize the campus’ commitment to global and international understanding.

The Office of Parent and Family Services in the Division for Student Affairs has invited parents and family members to campus for a Fall Family Festival on Saturday, Nov. 9.
Attendees will participate in a wide variety of events, including a pre-football game tailgate with the Alumni Association and a viewing party to watch the Charlotte 49ers take on the Wesley College Wolverines.
More information is available on the Office of Parent and Family Services website.

The University’s Even Higher Education campaign to increase awareness of UNC Charlotte’s graduate offerings has resulted in an interesting request from an HIV specialist in India.

Lt. Brian Thomas from the Department of Police and Public Safety discussed the University’s evacuation plans and what the campus community needs to know about emergency preparedness on the recent edition of “The Live Wire,” Inside UNC Charlotte’s streaming webcast.