Students

What a stretch it’s been! After an ice storm followed by around 11 inches of snow — the largest snowfall the Charlotte region has seen in nearly 20 years — our campus teams once again showed what makes this community special. Thanks to the incredible staff who kept campus running: clearing walkways, keeping buildings warm, […]

The Office of Human Resources has announced an important update to student employment. Beginning summer 2026, students will be eligible to work up to 40 hours per week during the summer, regardless of their summer course load. This policy update reflects Charlotte’s ongoing commitment to supporting students’ financial well being and offering more flexible pathways […]

The spring 2026 semester has arrived. Here’s what you need to know to prepare for this new semester at UNC Charlotte. Spring Reminders Dining Updates Convenience on Campus Useful Apps

The UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees met on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Below is a summary of the reports shared with the board and actions taken by the board. Reports Shared with the Board Chancellor’s Report Chancellor Sharon Gaber shared key updates since August aligned to the four strategic plan priorities. Opportunity and Excellence / Student […]

The Office of Parking and Transportation Services need your feedback to influence the future of parking and transportation on campus. Please complete this 10- to 15-minute survey; those who complete the survey will be entered into a random drawing for one of five $100 Barnes & Noble Charlotte gift cards.

UNC Charlotte’s Levine Scholars collaborated with Habitat for Humanity’s Charlotte Regional Chapter to build and decorate playhouses for families in the area.  The playhouse build, held Friday, Nov. 7, at Hauser Alumni Pavilion, brought together student volunteers, the Office of Academic Affairs, the Levine Scholars Alumni Network and corporate sponsors to produce more than a […]

In less than a decade, pickleball has exploded from a casual alternative to tennis into a professional sport on the rise. The Charlotte Pickleball Club is evolving with the game — crowdfunding for the first time with the aim of being nationally competitive with a roster that includes globally rated players. “The Charlotte area has […]

Fall 2025 marked the beginning of a new learning community at Charlotte dedicated to first-generation students. As the University’s fifth residential learning community, 49er First serves as a blueprint for first-gen students to thrive academically and socially.  “UNC Charlotte is a First-Gen Forward institution and supporting first-generation students is something that’s important to us,” said […]

The 49er Rocketry Team is crowdfunding for a comeback season as it prepares for the NASA University Student Launch Initiative, April 22-26, 2026, in Toney, Alabama, near NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. These Niner engineers look to prove themselves once again on the national stage, redeem an uncharacteristic finish last year and create one of […]

Garrett Hyten, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, had a unique path to UNC Charlotte. Born in Jacksonville, North Carolina, he moved to a military base in Visleck, Germany, at 8 years old. He attended an American military school and had an ordinary high school experience from homecoming to having his mom as a teacher.  It […]