Student Life

Charlotte 49ers freshman Pinky Chaisilprungruang is the 2025 American Athletic Conference Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year as announced by the league office.   Chaisilprungruang is the first Charlotte player to earn American Golf Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year. She also becomes just the second player in conference history […]

UNC Charlotte dining has announced a partnership with Goodie Bag to help students save money and reduce food waste. Goodie Bag is an app that allows users to buy unsold food from shops and restaurants at a reduced price. Students who use the app can score leftover meals and snacks, packaged in “goodie bags,” from […]

The Charlotte Maternal Child Health Workgroup, in partnership with First Team American and the School of Nursing, will bring the third Respectful Maternity Care Simulation to UNC Charlotte Friday, April 11, at the College of Health and Human Services, Nursing Simulation Space (third floor).  Registration is required as space is limited for this learning opportunity. […]

Laura Isabel Velez-Figueroa, a senior majoring in exercise science and applied dance, has been named to the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge’s 2025 Student Voting Honor Roll. A leader of the 49er Democracy Experience, Velez-Figueroa helped foster a commitment to nonpartisan civic engagement at Charlotte during the 2024 election. She was one of 232 students […]

Soak up the sun and cool off by the water during Hech Lake Days from 2 to 6 p.m., Thursday, April 10 and 17; and Wednesday, April 23 and 30, at Hechenbleikner Lake.  The Student Involvement Office and Venture Outdoor Leadership are hosting four days of fun to celebrate one of UNC Charlotte’s landmark bodies […]

Ten snowboarders from UNC Charlotte’s Ski and Snowboard Club competed in the U.S. Collegiate Ski and Snowboard National Championships March 10-15, at Mount Bachelor in Bend, Oregon. Martin Tox, Josh and Noah Marscio, Luke Wilson and Ramley Hirneisen competed in the men’s slalom, giant slalom and boardercross. Madeline Lay, Greenlee Flynn and Makayla Smith competed […]

By Bryson Foster ’23 For Army ROTC Cadet Betty Nguy, a passion for the military was ignited with a desire to provide for her family. Nguy, whose parents immigrated to the United States from South Vietnam, moved their family to Charlotte from Portland, Oregon, when she was very young. “I grew up in a low-income […]

As the president of Earth Club, Lydia Knier is gearing up for events that will engage the UNC Charlotte community and spread awareness of environmental initiatives. Since her freshman year, Knier has worked in the Office of Sustainability, first as an EcoRep and now as an analyst.  Knier, a junior environmental science major and public […]

Stories have the power to open hearts and minds. That’s why Natalia Mejia ’20 put pen to paper to tell the story of her study abroad trip to South Africa for the Marian Beane Crossing Borders Writing Contest. While abroad, she was confronted with cultural inequities, the preciousness of education and the power of community […]

Curious about how trees and landscapes affect UNC Charlotte and the Charlotte region?  Attend this semester’s Student Sustainability Summit to learn from campus researchers, student leaders and Charlotte-based organizations about trees and landscapes on campus and in the Charlotte region. The summit, hosted by the Office of Sustainability and representatives from the Student Government Association […]