General News
Atkins Library reduced hours through May 12
Due to the change in exam schedules, Atkins Library is reducing hours of operation through the end of the academic year:
Friday, May 3 – Close at 10 p.m.
Saturday, May 4 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, May 5 – 10 a.m. to midnight
Monday through Thursday, May 6-9 – 7:30 a.m. to midnight
Friday, May 10 – 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, May 11 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 12 -1 to 5 p.m.
A message from Chancellor Dubois to faculty and staff
Last night, all of you received the message that we would be returning to “regular operations” today. The use of the word “regular” was intentional, and a departure from our usual phrasing of returning to “normal operations” following a weather-related closing.
Academic Affairs releases final exam options
Due to the April 30 tragedy on campus, which occurred near the start of finals, the Office of Academic Affairs is providing two options for students to complete their courses for spring 2019.
Option 1: Students may forgo taking the final exam in any of their courses and accept their current course grade as their final grade.
Faculty have been asked to update Canvas and/or provide instructions about how to calculate current grades.
Community’s desire to support prompts crowdfunding initiative
Niner Nation Unites, the University’s official crowdfunding site, was established in response to the overwhelming desire to support the victims and the UNC Charlotte community during this time of tragedy.
Chancellor stresses spirit of unity
Words cannot adequately express the heartbreak we feel over yesterday’s tragic events, nor can they describe the selfless, overwhelming support you have provided. Even in the midst of UNC Charlotte’s darkest day, our greatest strength–our ability to unify with one heart and a common purpose–shines clearly through.
Campus vigil scheduled
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
NACDA Hall of Fame to induct former AD Judy Rose
Judy Rose, a trailblazer in her field who helped elevate the Charlotte 49ers to great heights during her longtime career, will be one of eight athletic directors inducted into the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) at the organization’s 54th annual convention, June 12.
Atkins Library employee volunteers to ‘rock out,’ more organized opportunities in May
Chesney Klubert ’14 has volunteered with Girls Rock Charlotte for five years and has watched the nonprofit grow from a summer camp for girls age 8-16 to a year-round experience that now reaches out to adult women.
Statement from Chancellor Philip L. Dubois
This is the saddest day in UNC Charlotte’s history. Earlier this evening, the unthinkable happened on our campus. At approximately 5:40 PM, an individual opened fire in a UNC Charlotte classroom, cutting short the lives of two members of our community and seriously injuring four others.
Department of Dance to host International Odissi Conference
The UNC Charlotte Department of Dance will present a three-day symposium of dance performances, master classes and scholarly panels on Odissi, an Indian classical dance, Friday to Sunday, May 3-5.