Thursday, August 18, 2022
Annual University Convocation kicks off the 2022-23 academic year
A highlight of this year’s University Convocation was the elevation of Charlotte’s high-impact learning experiences. At Wednesday's launch of the 2022-23 academic year — with faculty and staff in attendance in person as well as virtually — Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber applauded campuswide efforts to advance a culture that prioritizes and promotes student success.
NEWS
- Reminder that several updates to Niner Transit service have been made for the fall. The Niner Transit Gold Route will be temporarily unavailable. Niner Transit Silver and Green Routes will run Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to midnight, and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to midnight. The Purple Route will provide service to students living in HRL off-campus expanded housing.
- Reminder: New Student Convocation is Sunday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m. in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center. Learn more about this signature Charlotte tradition for incoming first-year and transfer students.
- Google is updating its Gmail interface (what you see). These changes will be visible in the browser and mobile devices and the Gmail app - you may see a pop-up message letting you know about the change. This updated interface offers a new, integrated view for Gmail, making it easy to move between applications like Gmail, Chat and Meet. Once rolled to your account, you can change whether you use the New view or the Original view within Gmail on the web: Gear icon > See all settings > General (default tab). If you make a change, be sure to scroll to the bottom and click save changes.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY & STAFF
- Join the North Carolina Office of State Human Resources Statewide Wellness Program Thursday, Aug. 25, at 11:30 a.m. for an online presentation and cooking demonstration on protein shakes and smoothies.
- TIAA provides informational webinars to help keep your financial goals on track. Visit the HR website for more information and a listing of the webinar topics for August.
- “Integrating the Library into Your Courses,” scheduled for 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23, is an hyflex workshop where you will discover how to partner with your subject-area librarian to integrate library resources in your courses, gain access to library resources including videos and tutorials, be introduced to the University's institutional repository and more.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS
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Mail & Package Services in theProspector Building will be open Saturday, Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for student package pickup. Students must use the entrance near McEniry Building. If you have any questions, please contact mailservices@uncc.edu.
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Reminder: Meal plans went live Wednesday, Aug. 17. The deadline to change or cancel a non-required meal plan is Friday, Sept. 9, at noon.Do you want to get involved on campus but don’t know where to start? Meet more than 100 UNC Charlotte student organizations at the Student Orgs Showcase from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 21, in the CHHS/CoEd Plaza.Do you want to get involved on campus but don’t know where to start? Meet more than 100 UNC Charlotte student organizations at the Student Orgs Showcase from 3 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 21, in the CHHS/CoEd Plaza.
OUR POINTS OF PRIDE
UNC Charlotte branding update
See several related branding updates that are planned for the 2022-23 academic year.
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
EVENTS
- 8/21: Join us for silent, meditative walks through the Van Landingham Glen. Led by horticulture technician and facilities specialist Jennifer Bueno, these forest strolls will include meditative prompts around the practice of gratitude.
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