Student Affairs

The 22nd annual Fore P.J. Golf Tournament, which benefits the P.J. Briggs Scholarship awarded by the Recreational Services Department, will be Friday, Oct. 2, at the Tradition Golf Club.

The tournament, which is a two-person team, captain’s choice format, has a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The cost is $100 before Sunday, Sept. 27, and $110 afterward. The fee includes lunch and a rib cookout following the event.

Meika Berlan, one of this year’s Graduate Life Fellows (GLF), believes her involvement in the program allows her to give back to UNC Charlotte.

“I chose to become a GLF so I could contribute to the university in a meaningful way,” said Berlan who is pursuing a Ph.D in Public Policy. She is among this year’s Graduate Life Fellows, a program in its eighth year on campus.  

Roy Fielding, senior lecturer in kinesiology, recently received the Special Citation for Exceptional Volunteer Service from the Board of Governors of the American Red Cross. The award recognizes Fielding’s “sustained performance that has substantially exceeded the volunteer’s original commitment.”

YouTube sensation Todrick Hall will speak on creating one’s destiny during “The Todrick Hall Experience” at 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 14, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall. The event, sponsored by the Campus Activities Board (CAB), is free for UNC Charlotte Students with ID.

Week of Welcome (WOW) is an annual tradition and helps the University kick off the academic year with opportunities for social engagement and campus involvement. More than 60 events will take place between Friday, Aug. 21, and Sunday, Aug. 30.

The focus of WOW is to celebrate #NinerPride and welcome all new and returning students to campus and will offer various opportunities for engagement within the UNC Charlotte community, said Emily Jensen, associate director for new student services and family services in the Division for Student Affairs.

Howard Godfrey, professor of accounting in the Belk College of Business, is an award-winning faculty member with 40 years of experience. He discusses his passion for teaching and the various accolades he’s received.

The Recreational Services Department will hold its annual RecFest from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 23, at the Northeast Recreational Field complex (1001 John Kirk Dr.).

Attendees can learn about sports club and intramural leagues, and the first 1,250 students will receive a T-shirt (with student ID). Plus, there will be carnival-style games, such as a mechanical bull and a dunking booth, along with free food from various local vendors.

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Charlotte Pride honors outstanding individuals each year with the “Champions of Pride Awards” in recognition of their demonstrated exemplary work and dedication to the LGBTQ community. This year, Josh Burford, assistant director for sexual and gender diversity in the Multicultural Resource Center, was honored with the Charlotte Pride “Harvey Milk Award.”

While the start of the fall semester is weeks away, 4,000-plus incoming students have received an early assignment – to complete an online module geared toward promoting a healthier, safer campus environment.

When the Barnhardt Student Activity Center (SAC) Fitness Center reopens this fall, students and visitors will enjoy new equipment and increased workout space. Starting Thursday, May 7, the fitness center will close for summer renovations. It is expected to reopen in August.

Additional features will include an expanded check-in and welcome area, improved lighting and increased accessibility. Private showers will be added to the men’s locker room, and both locker rooms will have private dressing areas.