Student Affairs

The Office of Identity, Equity and Engagement (IEE) will host a virtual Green Table Talk — a play on Red Table Talk hosted by Jada Pinkett-Smith on Facebook — on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

New and returning students can celebrate the start of the fall semester by participating in the more than 30 virtual events hosted by University departments and student organizations.

Due to physical distancing and cleaning measures required for the UNC Charlotte community to return safely to campus, meetings and events will be significantly impacted throughout the fall and spring semesters.The following guidelines have been set by Conferences, Reservations and Event Services (CRES) and approved by the University to ensure the safety of students, faculty, staff and guests.

The Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at UNC Charlotte will hold a third installment of its virtual workshop, “Supporting Student Mental Health Amidst Multiple Pandemics” at 1 p.m., Friday, Sept. 11.

While the Center for Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at UNC Charlotte provides ongoing critical care to support student mental health on campus, it also focuses on training other campus administrators outside CAPS to identify students in need. This month, CAPS will offer two virtual workshops for faculty and staff dedicated to “Supporting Student Mental Health Amidst Multiple Pandemics.” In particular, the workshops address the coronavirus pandemic and the impact of racism, inside and outside the classroom.

Year One Launch, a new programming series featuring more than 90 virtual events between Aug. 3 and Sept. 3, will connect incoming students to the University prior to their first day of class.

New Student & Family Services (NSFS), within the Division of Student Affairs and in collaboration with Academic Affairs, has developed a new onboarding initiative called Year One Launch.As the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the academic calendar and ways students may be able to engage with campus, Year One Launch offers new, incoming students an opportunity to build community, access resources, develop healthy habits and learn about UNC Charlotte prior to the start of the academic year.

To observe Memorial Day, Chris Brasel ’18 visits Veterans Park on campus to honor the memories of family members and friends who died serving our country.

COVID-19 has changed many things on our campus, but it hasn’t changed our commitment to Niner Nation.

Not deterred by social distance, Musical Theatre students came together virtually to share the gift of music.