Academic Affairs

International Festival – all are welcome to this global celebration
The city of Charlotte has a rich, cultural heritage, and its ethnic communities continue to flourish. For more than 40 years, UNC Charlotte has celebrated its global population through its International Festival. Its core message – all are welcome here.

Area 49 to spark innovation/collaboration through advanced technology
Area 49, a state-of-the-art learning and technology space designed to encourage cross-disciplinary exploration and collaboration, is open at UNC Charlotte’s J. Murrey Atkins Library. A ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 25, held at Area 49 on the library’s second floor, marked its introduction to campus.

Finnish ambassador to address ‘Transatlantic Relations’
Kirsti Kauppi, ambassador of Finland to the United States, will present “Transatlantic Relations: A Finnish Perspective” at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3, in the Cone University Center, Room 208, as part of the Fall 2018 International Speaker Series.

Record student enrollment at UNC Charlotte closes in on 30,000
With a total student population bumping against 30,000 to start the 2018-19 academic year, UNC Charlotte continues its longstanding upward growth. With a record-breaking total enrollment of 29,710, UNC Charlotte trails only North Carolina State University and UNC Chapel Hill in terms of student body size among the UNC System’s 17 campuses.

Apply for the upcoming National Science Foundation I-Corps cohort
Ventureprise is now accepting applications from UNC Charlotte students, faculty and staff for the fall 2018 I-Corps cohort. The program, funded by the National Science Foundation, helps participants bridge academic and entrepreneurial knowledge.



Apply for the upcoming National Science Foundation I-Corps cohort
Ventureprise is now accepting applications from UNC Charlotte students, faculty and staff for the fall 2018 I-Corps cohort. The program, funded by the National Science Foundation, helps participants bridge academic and entrepreneurial knowledge.





Classes to resume Tuesday, University will be in C1 status
UNC Charlotte will move to Condition 1 (reduced operations) effective from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 18, for employees. Offices are expected to be open, with at least minimal operations, and employees are expected to report to work as assigned if they are able





UNC Charlotte extends Condition 2 status, cancels classes on Sept. 17
As a result of expected effects of Tropical Storm Florence, UNC Charlotte will remain in Condition 2 (suspended operations) from 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, Sept. 17.





University extends Condition 2 status until 5 p.m., Sunday
UNC Charlotte will remain in Condition 2 (suspended operations) through 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 16, with all weekend classes canceled.





University to cancel classes starting at 5 p.m., Sept. 12
Due to expected emergency conditions across the state in advance of Hurricane Florence, UNC Charlotte officials have decided the University will operate in Condition 1 (reduced operations) effective 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 12; evening classes are canceled.