Charlotte: A destination for transfer students, Chancellor’s Professor named, Senior send-off and more

April 16, 2026
Categories: Niner Insider
Transfer student sits at an outdoor campus table, smiling and making a hand gesture, with patio seating and campus buildings in the background.

The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens is expecting another corpse flower! This photo of our titan arum family has us feeling “scent”-imental.

The difference Charlotte makes for transfer students

UNC Charlotte is North Carolina’s top destination for transfer students, with more than 9,100 transfers making up roughly 35% of the University’s undergraduate population. Take a look inside the 49erNext program and its impact on Charlotte’s transfer population.

what you need to know: Faculty and staff

  • Chancellor’s Professor named: UNC Charlotte has awarded Pilar Garcés-Conejos Blitvich, a globally recognized scholar of pragmatics, conflict and digital discourse, the esteemed title of Chancellor’s Professor. 
  • Afonin Lab tapped for innovation program: The Afonin Lab in the Klein College of Science has been selected to participate in the inaugural gBETA Charlotte Health accelerator program, hosted by Wexford Science and Technology at The Pearl.
  • April 30, 2019, Day of Remembrance: Niner Nation will honor the lives of Reed Parlier, Riley Howell and our survivors with a wreath-laying ceremony at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, April 30, at the Constellation Garden memorial outside the Kennedy Building.
  • Events for the military community: Military and Veteran Services is hosting a resource fair with 30 vendors and free ice cream from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., tomorrow, Friday, April 17, at Cauble Quad (formerly CHHS/CoEd Plaza). The Student Veterans of America Tournament is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at the 49th Acre. Connect with Charlotte’s veteran community over dodgeball, tug-of-war and yard games, along with free snacks, pizza and Redbull.
  • New online degrees: UNC Charlotte is introducing two new online bachelor’s degrees in economics and computer science for fall 2026.
  • Accessibility support: Need support making your course accessible? Bring your Canvas pages, documents, slides, media or any accessibility questions to one of the hands-on digital accessibility fix-it clinics April 21-23.
  • Tuition Benefit Partnerships program: As UNC Charlotte continues to explore innovative ways to grow enrollment and strengthen program relevance, the Tuition Benefit Partnerships program offers a powerful opportunity to attract new students, especially working professionals seeking to advance or transform their careers.

what you need to know: students

  • New online degrees: UNC Charlotte is introducing two new online bachelor’s degrees in economics and computer science for fall 2026.
  • Senior send-off: Graduates can celebrate becoming an official member of the Alumni Association during Senior Celebration from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, April 27, at Armored Cow Brewing Co. Join the GOLD Alumni Network and the University Career Center for free food trucks, games and door prizes. Space is limited; register today.
  • April 30, 2019, Day of Remembrance: Niner Nation will honor the lives of Reed Parlier and Riley Howell and our survivors with a wreath laying ceremony at 8:30 a.m., Thursday, April 30, at the Constellation Garden memorial outside the Kennedy Building.
  • Honors at WorldMUN: Twelve Charlotte students traveled to Lima, Peru, to compete at Harvard World Model United Nations, joining more than 650 delegates representing over 80 countries.

the difference is charlotte

Three Sisters stakeholders receive award from Wells Fargo on stage

The Three Sisters Market, an aspirational, community-owned food cooperative long championed by the Charlotte Urban Institute, is a step closer to breaking ground. Learn more about the project.

upcoming events: students

Aerial photo of the Charlotte Convention Center

Charlotte students have an exclusive, free pass to The Battery Show South, April 22-23, at the Charlotte Convention Center — a leading event on innovation across battery technology, electric vehicles, energy storage and advanced manufacturing. Use promo code UNCC to claim your free expo pass.

  • Play Day: Join CAPS for the 10th annual Play Day from 1 to 4 p.m., Thursday, April 23, at Cauble Quad (formerly CHHS/CoEd Plaza). Play Day highlights the importance of play in managing mood, stress and anxiety.
  • Events for the military community: Military and Veteran Services is hosting a resource fair with 30 vendors and free ice cream from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., tomorrow, Friday, April 17, at Cauble Quad (formerly CHHS/CoEd Plaza). The Student Veterans of America Tournament is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 18, at the 49th Acre. Connect with Charlotte’s veteran community over dodgeball, tug-of-war and yard games, along with free snacks, pizza and Redbull.

professional development: faculty and staff

  • Registration open: Take charge of your professional journey with Career by Design, UNC Charlotte’s new cohort‑based development program designed to empower staff to take a strategic, intentional approach to their career growth. Only 25 seats are available for the spring 2026 cohort; register today.
  • Applications open: Faculty and staff are invited to apply for the 2026 Community-Engaged Learning Collaborative, designed for instructors developing a new or existing community-engaged course, by Monday, April 20. Contact Holly Middleton with questions.
  • Reminder: Register for “Food Labels 101,” a worksite wellness lunch-and-learn webinar scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 21. Learn to quickly spot hidden sugars, unhealthy fats and misleading marketing claims, and how to make a delicious smash taco.

to-do list: faculty and staff

  • Try Thursday trivia: Artemis II, NASA’s first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit in over 50 years, splashed-down over the weekend. Blast off with space-inspired trivia.
  • Name the next corpse flower: The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens is on bloom watch for another titan arum. Suggest names on Instagram.
  • Design graphics for Student Union: Student Centers is seeking students, staff, faculty and alumni to help design wall graphics for two Popp Martin Student Union meeting rooms.
  • Update your browser: Browser updates are designed to close security gaps as soon as they’re discovered. Promptly installing updates is one of the easiest and most effective ways to protect your data and University systems.

to-do list: students