Academic Affairs

The North Carolina Humanities Council (NCHC) will move its administrative offices to Charlotte in early 2015, to take advantage of what its leaders believe are new and exciting opportunities for organizational development and collaborations in the state’s largest city.

Commencement ceremonies celebrate the completion of one’s educational journey – no matter how long it may take. This is especially true for one UNC Charlotte graduate at fall commencement Saturday, Dec. 13.

Barbara Coberly, 81, will be among the roughly 3,320 students who will gather with family, friends and others in Halton Arena to receive their undergraduate, master’s or doctoral degrees.

At UNC Charlotte, buildings are named for people who have dedicated their lives to the betterment of the state, and former Gov. Jim Martin qualifies, said UNC Charlotte Chancellor Philip L. Dubois at a dedication ceremony for Martin Hall Thursday, Nov. 20.

Nearly 70 nontraditional students were recognized for their academic achievements during the annual scholarship luncheon held by the Office of Adult Students and Evening Services (OASES).

Twenty-seven of the honorees were awarded Osher Reentry Scholarships established through an endowment by the Bernard Osher Foundation, and 11 students were recognized with the Carol Ann Douglas Reentry Scholarship. Also, for the first time, the Foundation for the Carolinas provided support for the ANSWER and Gratitude Endowment scholarships.

The Office of Academic Services is sponsoring the free workshop “Advising Students on Academic Probation” at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 18, in Friday Building, Room 116.

Richard Lejk, associate professor, College of Computing and Informatics, and Carolyn Blattner, associate director for student success, University Center for Academic Excellence, will facilitate this session that highlights the 49er Rebound Program and other support for students on probation.

In a demonstration of community engagement, more than 600 UNC Charlotte students danced the night away recently in support of the Levine Children’s Hospital. The marathon capped a number of fundraising events across campus that raised $49,015.

The Continuing Education Office and PORTAL are offering an encore of “Becoming Social Security Savvy” at noon, Tuesday, Nov. 18, in PORTAL Building, Room 242.

The UNC Charlotte Continuing Education Office’s ongoing Brown Bag Series will feature a talk by Jason Mink at noon, Wednesday, Dec. 3, at UNC Charlotte Center City.

National Distance Learning Week is Nov. 10-14, and UNC Charlotte’s Extended Academic Programs Office is providing a one-stop resource for faculty to engage in dozens of free development opportunities sponsored by the U.S. Distance Learning Association. For students, they can attend a live “Google hangout” at noon, Thursday, Nov. 13, to share their insights on how to succeed as an online learner.

UNC Charlotte senior Jameka Parker has been recognized for outstanding leadership and service by North Carolina Campus Compact, a statewide network of colleges and universities committed to community engagement. Parker is a recipient of the Community Impact Student Award, which honors one student leader at each member school.

Parker, from Fayetteville, is one of 18 students across the state to receive the 2014 award, joining more than 200 college students honored by the organization since the award was first presented in 2006.