Beyond the spectrum: Autism, exercise and the miracle of Chris Fitzmaurice
The prostate cancer had returned when John McGuire met Chris Fitzmaurice ’09, ’12 M.S. It’s a stubborn disease that can hide away for years, then come back when you thought you had it beat. After hurting his shoulder in an accident caused by muscle weakness that’s a symptom of John’s 24-month oral chemotherapy plan, his doctor recommended exercise to rehabilitate and sent him to Chris.
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NEWS
- ICYMI: Charlotte is hosting a campus flu shot clinic today, Tuesday, Nov. 2, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center. Register now. Walk-ins are also accepted.
- Details about the new Moore Hall announced.
COVID-19 Information
Booster campus clinics
In partnership with VaxVan, UNC Charlotte will offer a vaccine booster clinic for those employees and students who qualify, today, Thursday, Nov. 4, and Friday Nov. 5, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at SoVi. Moderna and Pfizer vaccines will be available. Please register as soon as possible since supplies are limited.
For more information, visit the Niner Nation Cares website.
Helpful information about quarantine and isolation
The Niner Nation Cares website has helpful information for students, faculty and staff on quarantine and isolation, including return-to-class and work guidance.
Do I have to quarantine or isolate?
Your responsibilities in quarantine or isolation
Returning to class and work following quarantine or isolation
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY & STAFF
- Are you interested in career growth? If so, please visit UNC Charlotte’s job site to view current campus career opportunities.
- UNC Charlotte offers eligible employees 12 paid holidays each calendar year, and the Human Resources Department recently published the 2022 holiday schedule.
- All LGBTQ+ identified staff and faculty members are invited to a virtual welcome and brainstorm session on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 4 p.m. This event is hosted by the LGBTQ+ Staff and Faculty Caucus to give people in this affinity group an opportunity to connect and determine interest in future endeavors and community building activities. Please join us, via Zoom, to get to know each other and share ideas.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS
- Homecoming Tee Time Trivia is an event you won't want to miss. Join the Student Alumni Association this afternoon from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Star Quad to play miniature golf. Win Niner gear and other prizes!
- Return to Campus Living (RTCL), which gives current campus residents the opportunity to apply and select housing for the 2022-23 academic year early, is underway! Learn more about RTCL and its perks on the Housing and Residence Life website.
OUR POINTS OF PRIDE
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Niner Nation Week kicked off with uptown pep rally: More than 349 Niners participated in yesterday's Uptown pep rally, kicking off Niner Nation Week with a bang! Grab your green and join us for more Niner Nation Week events.
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
EVENTS
- 11/2: Join fellow Niners at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery to celebrate Niner Nation Week from 6 to 8 p.m. Must be at least 21 years old to attend this event.
- 11/3: The Belk College of Business will recognize four alumni and friends for their accomplishments, service and dedication to the college during the 2021 Belk College Alumni Awards. The ceremony will premiere on UNC Charlotte’s live stream and the college’s social media channels starting at noon.
- 11/18: Join Chancellor Gaber and Andre Perry of the Brookings Institution for an Urban Institute forum on economic mobility in Charlotte.
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