Students

Beginning your professional journey can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Focused on supporting you from your first day as a Niner to when you are an alum, the Career Center is your campus partner in job searching and networking.

1. Find Employers on Hire-A-Niner

Dean Wright is a first-year graduate student pursuing a Master of Public Administration with a concentration in emergency management. He’s also interning for the Office of Emergency Management this summer. Learn about his experience as a student intern, his advice for 49ers pursuing work and why his parents inspired him to go into civil service. 

Why did you choose UNC Charlotte?

UNC Charlotte has a nationally esteemed public administration program. It’s also close to my home so I can commute to the school and save money.

Besides the perk of being on the most beautiful campus in Charlotte, students can take advantage of many opportunities. For most, all you need is your student ID number, and discounts and fun activities are at your fingertips.

Shopping with UNiDAYS and Student Beans

Do you like to shop at a discount? You’re in luck! UNiDAYS is a database of discounts ranging from clothing brands such as American Eagle and Lee to technology and software such as HP and Adobe Creative Cloud. 

Yuliana Ganan, a rising senior, is the 2022-23 recipient of the Yvette M. Huet Sí Se Puede Scholarship. Awarded to a junior or senior undergraduate student who demonstrates a continued commitment to the growth, support and empowerment of Latinx communities, the scholarship is earmarked for those who share this commitment, honor the legacies of those who have come before and will chart new pathways for those to come.

Fresh summer fruits, sunflower fields and daylight past 8 p.m. are all staples of North Carolina summers, but let’s face it — so are the high temperatures! To beat the heat in the city this season, check out these cool, local activities.

Right By Campus

UREC Pool

Four UNC Charlotte students recently represented the University during the 2023 Charlotte Racial Justice Consortium’s culminating event, held April 19 at Central Piedmont Community College.

In its third year, the CRJC is a partnership among UNC Charlotte, CPCC, Johnson C. Smith University, Johnson and Wales University’s Charlotte Campus and Queens University of Charlotte.

Hannah Partridge is a doctoral candidate in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences. Learn about her involvement in the Audubon Campus Chapter, her favorite things about UNC Charlotte, and why she enjoys being a Ph.D. student. 

Why did you choose UNC Charlotte?

I chose UNC Charlotte because the program allowed me to pursue research aligned with my interests. I have had the opportunity to take interesting courses, collaborate with great professors and explore research opportunities that I had not previously considered. 

Often, students leave high school unprepared to navigate the ins and outs of planning their financial futures. UNC Charlotte’s response is Niner Finances, a campus department committed to providing 49ers with programming, resources, education and guidance toward establishing and maintaining their financial success.

Mark Mistretta is a second-year junior majoring in biology and interdisciplinary studies with a concentration in health and medical humanities. He founded UNC Charlotte’s Plants for People student organization and was nominated by the University for a 2023 Sustain Charlotte Award. Learn more about Mistretta and his sustainability work in this Q&A. Why did you choose UNC Charlotte?

The Faculty Council and Chancellor’s Cabinet recently approved revised dates for the fall 2023 break, which will now take place Monday, Oct. 23, and Tuesday, Oct. 24. The full schedule for fall 2023 is available on the Registrar’s Office website.