Spring commencement bell ringers exemplified 49er spirit
Bell ringers for the 2022 Spring Commencement were Samantha Shefte, Kiran Budhrani and Ryen Boleware; the trio were outstanding student leaders who demonstrated exemplary 49er spirit within organizations, volunteerism and service to others.
NEWS
- Road closures are currently underway through tomorrow, Wednesday, May 18. Expect delays and redirected traffic on Craver and Phillips Roads.
- May is Heat Stress Awareness Month. The Environmental Health & Safety Office would like the campus community to be aware of heat stress warning signs. Extended exposure to heat and high humidity can lead to illness and injury. Make sure you stay hydrated, take a break in the shade and be aware of your body's warning signals.
- OneIT will be performing disaster recovery testing Friday, May 20, from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. Off-campus users will be unable to access the main website as well as most campus web services and systems including my.charlotte.edu, Canvas, Gmail, Gcal, Google Drive, the VPN and Zoom. Phone services will not be impacted.
- REMINDER: OneIT will be upgrading network hardware through Friday, May 20. Many buildings will experience wired, wireless and phone network outages during this time. Please see the detailed schedule. Contact the OneIT Service Desk if you have any questions, 704-687-5500 or submit a ticket through help.uncc.edu.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: FACULTY & STAFF
- Join the North Carolina Office of State Human Resources Statewide Wellness Program Wednesday, May 25, at 11:30 a.m. for an online presentation and cooking demonstration. Learn more about the Mediterranean Diet and register today.
- The N.C. Total Retirement Plans is offering a webinar with a representative from the Social Security Administration Wednesday, May 18, at noon. More information and register here.
- Zoom is making a change to help prevent attackers from joining and disrupting meetings and webinars that require registration. After May 16, connection links will be available in confirmation emails, not on the registration page. See this Zoom article for more information on meeting and webinar registration.
YOUR DAILY NEED TO KNOW: STUDENTS
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The University Recreation Office and Chartwells are collaborating to provide free meal kits for students. These meal kits include all the necessary ingredients to make a simple and healthy meal on your own.
OUR POINTS OF PRIDE
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Lavender Graduation: Celebrating LGBTQIA+ achievement: Lavender Graduation is a ceremony held on college campuses nationwide to honor lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied students. Sponsored by UNC Charlotte’s Office of Identity Equity and Engagement and the LGBTQ+ Staff and Faculty Caucus, each year, Lavender Graduation at UNC Charlotte focuses on LGBTQIA+ and allied graduating students and their achievements.
MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Julia Robinson Moore, religious studies professor, discussed the psychology of hate crimes in the wake of the Buffalo mass shooting.
LaShana Wiggs, a recent DBA graduate, shared her journey to achieving a doctoral degree while battling vision and mobility issues caused by multiple sclerosis.
EVENTS
- 5/19: John Connaughton, professor of financial economics for the Belk College of Business, will present his quarterly forecast for the North Carolina economy. The forecast and Q&A will be presented live via Zoom. The forecast, celebrating its 40th anniversary this academic year, is recognized as the leading source of economic information for North Carolina.
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