Tuesday, March 15, 2022
Engineering Charlotte’s – and North Carolina’s – future
UNC Charlotte is key to North Carolina’s continued rise in tech and energy relevance. Exciting campus additions, supported by "Engineering North Carolina's Future," an initiative of the North Carolina General Assembly, are on the way.
Every Friday we will introduce a Niner. Have a suggestion on who we should highlight next? Email us at ninerinsider.uncc.edu.
NEWS
- Nominate student organizations and leaders for a student excellence award by Wednesday, March 16.
- Brandy Stamper was selected to lead Charlotte’s new online undergraduate degree.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY & STAFF
- Employees enrolled in the State Health Plan can access their State Health Plan ID card through BlueConnect or the BlueConnect mobile app. More information is available on the State Health Plan website.
- Attend the “Viewpoint Diversity and Civil Discourse in the Classroom” workshop Wednesday, March 16. Learn to cultivate an inclusive classroom and provide opportunities for students to form and express diverse viewpoints while respecting differing viewpoints of others. This workshop counts toward the Essentials of Teaching and Learning Certificate.
- Register for a virtual lunch-and-learn workshop scheduled for noon, Wednesday, March 16; the topic will be the connection between mood and food.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS
- Applications for student bell ringers at Spring Commencement will be accepted until 11:45 p.m., Sunday, March 20.
- Applications to be a Leadership Fellow are open through 11:59 p.m., Friday, April 1.
- The Commencement Fair will take place 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday, March 30, through Friday, April 1, at Barnes & Noble Charlotte in the Popp Martin Student Union. The fair is a convenient place where graduating students can pick up commencement attire. Get your cap and gown, regalia, stoles, honor cords, diploma frames, pictures, class rings, alumni gear and more!
OUR POINTS OF PRIDE
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International students choose UNC Charlotte: Charlotte has the second-highest number of international students in the UNC System, ranking third in the state and No. 83 in the nation — showcasing its reputation as a diverse institution.
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
EVENTS
- 3/18: The College of Arts + Architecture presents the 2022 CoA+A Distinguished Alumni Awards.
- 3/18: Graduate admissions faculty and staff are invited to join Karen DePauw, a national leader in graduate education, to learn best practices to promote inclusive and rigorous graduate programs and tangible ways to implement holistic review in graduate admissions. Eligible workshop attendees will have a chance to win five application fee waivers for their program (value of $375).
- 3/22: Dolores Huerta, an influential labor activist and a leader of the Chicano civil rights movement, will deliver a keynote talk that explores how Latinx and Hispanic communities heal and thrive while navigating the multiple pandemics of COVID-19 and ongoing hate-based violence.
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