Student Affairs

Educator to discuss identity and sexuality advocacy

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Educator, activist and editor of Bi Women Quarterly Robyn Ochs will present “Beyond Binaries: Identity and Sexuality” at 6 p.m., Monday, April 16, in the Popp Martin Student Union.

 Ochs has published works in numerous anthologies focused on bisexuality, women’s studies, multiculturalism and LGBTQ issues. She also edited two anthologies: the 42-country collection of “Getting Bi: Voices of Bisexuals Around the World” and “RECOGNIZE: The Voices of Bisexual Men.”

Retirement reception set for Ted Elling

Ted Elling, associate vice chancellor for research and systems development in the Division of Student Affairs, will retire on April 1 after 27 years of service.

A retirement reception in his honor will be from 2 to 4 p.m., Thursday, March 29, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center Salons. 

Retirement reception scheduled for Nina Simmons

Nina Simmons, director of Student Activity Center and Venue Management, will retire from the University April 1 after 19 years of service.

A retirement reception in Simmons’ honor is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m., Monday, March 26, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center Northwest Concession Pod (Room 157). 

Portrait and storytelling project to celebrate UNC Charlotte community

Dear World is an internationally renowned portrait and storytelling project that has been featured on NBC, USA Today, CNN and Buzzfeed. Representatives from the project will present a live show at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 15, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.

Code of Student Responsibility policy revised

University Policy 406, The Code of Student Responsibility, was revised to account for recent changes in the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) guidance regarding Title IX cases.

Globetrotters to play in Halton Arena

Tickets are on sale now for the Harlem Globetrotters “Amazing Feats of Basketball World Tour,” which comes to Halton Arena, Saturday, March 24. Two games are scheduled for 2 and 7 p.m.

The Harlem Globetrotters will face a revamped Washington Generals team that launched a more competitive profile during summer 2017. The new tournament-tested team is looking to snap a 47-year losing streak against its world-famous rivals.

Student Affairs leader receives assessment award

Ted Elling, associate vice chancellor for student affairs for research and systems development, received the 2017 Champion Award from Campus Labs for “utilizing data to influence a change in student success initiatives across the institution and inspiring a generation of assessment professionals.” 

Guobadia receives national fraternity/sorority advisor award

Michelle Guobadia, associate dean of students and director for fraternity and sorority life, received the Angela C. Guillory Outstanding Fraternity/Sorority Advisor Award presented by Sigma Kappa Sorority.

This national award recognizes an individual in the field of higher education who has demonstrated a commitment to fraternities and sororities, exhibited high professional standards, promoted the inter-fraternal community and worked with Sigma Kappa to strengthen and/or foster change in a local collegiate chapter and/or Greek community.

Blottman needs shared leave

Thomas Blottman with the Housing and Residence Life Office needs shared leave donations.

To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements and participant forms in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or in the literature racks outside of the Benefits Office, King Building, Room 207. For more information, contact Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.

DACA event to offer information, legal consultation

Immigrant Justice Program attorneys with the Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy will host a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) information session and legal Q&A for DACA recipients, educators and allies on Thursday, Oct. 26. 

At 6 p.m., there will be an information session to discuss the recent movement to end DACA; an individual, general legal Q&A will be at 7 p.m. Both will be in the Popp Martin Student Union Movie Theater.