Academic Affairs

UNC Charlotte Chancellor Philip L. Dubois and Executive Director of UNC Charlotte Center City Jerry Coughter, along with city, county and local business leaders, will participate in groundbreaking ceremonies for the planned First Ward Park at 2 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, at the corner of Brevard and 9th streets.
The event is open to the University community and will include music and refreshments.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) teachers will share bright, new ideas for teaching and learning about energy at a Charlotte Teachers Institute (CTI) event from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the EnergyExplorium at McGuire Nuclear Station in Huntersville.

As North Carolina’s urban research university, UNC Charlotte is committed to fostering a spirit of civic engagement on campus. 
“Civic engagement and education go hand-in-hand,” said Joan Lorden, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. “UNC Charlotte encourages faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of opportunities to learn about and get involved in the issues, discussions and democratic processes that shape a productive society.”

Badrul Alam , head of the Political Science Department at Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi, India, will speak at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 25, in the J. Murrey Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room, as part of the annual International Speaker Series.
In his free, public presentation, Alam will discuss topics from his book “Contours of India’s Foreign Policy: Changes and Challenges” and share his insight on current affairs between India and the United States.

Dawn Floyd, the University’s Title IX coordinator, will be the guest on the Sept. 18 edition of “The Live Wire,” Inside UNC Charlotte’s streaming webcast. She will discuss the University’s commitment to raise awareness of and prevent sexual misconduct.
Employees can watch “The Live Wire” at their desks or on their mobile devices starting at 2 p.m.

A student organization established earlier this year is preparing to break ground on a community garden to be located near the Storrs Building and the Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts.
Formation of the UNC Charlotte Community Garden resulted from efforts by seniors Jake Emerson, a mathematics major from Gastonia; Kevin Rodengen, an earth sciences major from Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and Chloe Rodengen, a nursing major who also is from Fort Lauderdale. They worked with other student leaders and faculty and staff members in departments and disciplines across campus.

James Grymes, interim chair of music, will discuss his book “Violins of Hope: Instruments of Hope and Liberation in Mankind’s Darkets Hour” on the Sept. 11 edition of “The Live Wire,” Inside UNC Charlotte’s streaming webcast. He also will discuss the upcoming “Violins of Hope” event scheduled for Sept. 11 in Robinson Hall’s Belk Theater.
Employees can watch “The Live Wire” at their desks or on their mobile devices starting at 2 p.m.

UNC Charlotte was one of three public universities cited by the Chronicle of Higher Education for making substantial progress in narrowing graduation gaps between students in underrepresented minority groups and white students.

On the second floor of the Kennedy Building, two new classrooms are challenging faculty to better design and deliver courses that promote greater collaboration among students.

The Office of Academic Services is holding free workshops during September for University advisors on a number of topics. Prospective participants can complete an online form for session(s) they plan to attend.