Student Affairs

Dear Niner Nation,

I want to share news of the vote earlier this spring to separate the Graduate & Professional Student Government (GPSG) from the Student Government Association (SGA).

During the spring 2019 SGA elections, Referendum 3 on the ballot asked “Do you accept the GPSG Independence Act, which would separate the Graduate & Professional Student Government from the Student Government Association?” 91 percent of student voters responded “Yes.”

In recognition of his 33 years of service to UNC Charlotte, Wayne Maikranz, director of Student Niner Media, was honored with the establishment of a student media award in his name.

A student-organized vigil to unite and support the UNC Charlotte community is planned for 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, in the University’s Halton Arena, located in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center (building 46 on this campus map.) Parking decks are noted on the map; here are directio

Larry Gourdine, associate dean and director of Student Assistance and Support Services (SASS), understands firsthand the barriers that many students face at UNC Charlotte.

Students can experience nonacademic stressors that affect their social or academic performances. Pressure to graduate with straight A’s or even to graduate at all can feel like an impossible feat. Some students, for example, admit to working more than 60 hours a week, facing financial issues and at times interpersonal concerns.

Campus units that have an event or program occurring between Aug. 16-25 that they would like included in fall 2019 Gold Rush (formerly Week of Welcome) should submit them by May 10.

More information is on the Gold Rush website or submit via NinerEngage under the Week of Welcome tab.

Email Amber Hoefer with questions (Amber.Hoefer@uncc.edu).

“I am on my way” is what one will hear from Spence Guffey when he responds to a request for technical assistance in the Cone University Center or Popp Martin Student Union.

Guffey, a computer science major and sociology minor, is the 2019 Student Employee of the Year. He has served in a variety of technical positions since November 2016.

 UNC Charlotte’s Jamil Niner Student Pantry recently received 1,200 pounds of food and supplies as part of TIAA’s annual employee food drive. The student pantry assists UNC Charlotte undergraduate and graduate students in need, offering a variety of nutritious meals and food staples to help ensure their continued success. 

Experiential Learning Trips, an initiative offered through the Office of Identity, Equity and Engagement, enable UNC Charlotte students to explore the histories of various cities.

Recently, 31 undergraduates visited Atlanta to better understand the unique aspects of Georgia’s capital.

Harris Teeter recently made a donation to the Jamil Niner Student Pantry. A gift of $10,000 in Harris Teeter gift cards and industrial shelving to update the pantry’s storage needs will assist the organization’s efforts to combat student food insecurity on UNC Charlotte’s campus.

Brittany Piper is the keynote speaker for UNC Charlotte’s annual “Take Back the Night” event, which will start at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 11, in the Cone University Center, McKnight Hall.