Students

Applications to be a member of the 2023 orientation counselor team are being accepted through Friday, Oct. 7.

Orientation counselors use their leadership skills to welcome new 49ers and their family members to campus annually. They serve as small group facilitators, peer educators, resource guides and role models to first-year students, transfer students, families and guests. Orientation counselors also help facilitate Gold Rush and Family Weekend programming.

 Originally from Nigeria, Temitayo Ologun is a graduate student working on a master’s degree in data science and business analytics. She is also the treasurer of the Graduate and Student Professional Government. Learn more about Ologun, her role as treasurer, fun facts and helpful advice in this Q&A. 

 Why did you choose UNC Charlotte?

Bruce Blackmon, UNC Charlotte’s director of financial aid, answers questions about what you need to know now about the loan forgiveness plan and shares advice for students on managing their debt while in college.

Enrolling in college as a nontraditional student can be overwhelming. Aside from the normal worries students face, like meeting new people and navigating financial aid, we nontraditional students juggle other parts of adult life, such as a mortgage, childcare or a full-time job. When we begin classes, it’s easy to feel out of place and alone. 

Meet Tatiyana Larson, a senior at UNC Charlotte majoring in political science and minoring in criminal justice, student body president and “Love Island” enthusiast. Did we also mention she’s a legacy student? Her mom received her undergraduate and graduate degrees in history. Get to know Larson in this Q&A, which includes some good advice for students starting the semester. 

Why did you choose UNC Charlotte?

Navigating college as a new student can seem scary at first, so I highly recommend this list of apps that helped me find resources, navigate campus, and enjoy amenities throughout my college experience. UNC Charlotte is my favorite place to be, and I hope it will be for you too! So whether you’re embarking on a new journey or you’re a returning student, make sure to download these ten apps so that you’re fully equipped to take on the next academic year:

An online MBA, two new bachelor’s degrees and career-enhancing undergraduate and graduate certificate programs lead the academic offerings launching this fall at UNC Charlotte.

UNC Charlotte’s 49er Rocketry Club took first place in the launch division of the 2022 NASA Student Launch Competition, securing the event’s overall No. 1 spot for the second year in a row and earning a $5,000 prize.

When Sydney Prince, a senior mechanical engineering major, climbed behind the wheel of UNC Charlotte’s Formula-style race car in a recent competition, it was the ultimate driving exam.

After hundreds of submissions from UNC Charlotte students were narrowed down to two, the students voted “The 49th Acre” as the new name for the Student Outdoor Event Venue and Tailgate Park.