THE CAMPUS

The campus is located off Harris Boulevard on NC 49 near its intersection with US 29, and only eight miles from the interchange of Interstates 85 and 77. Campus facilities are composed of air-conditioned contemporary buildings. In addition to classrooms and well-equipped laboratories, the University offers arts and athletic facilities, cafeterias, and residence accommodations. The campus is designed for the pedestrian, and facilities are generally accessible to students with disabilities.

A map of the campus is included on the back cover of this Catalog.

UNC Charlotte Uptown. The University offers selected upper-division undergraduate and graduate courses and a variety of continuing personal and professional development programs at its UNC Charlotte Uptown location. Classes are scheduled for the convenience of persons employed in or living near the central business core of the city. UNC Charlotte Uptown is located at 220 North Tryon Street, on the third floor of the Mint Museum of Craft + Design. When traveling I-77, either north or south, exit onto Fifth Street. Stay on east Fifth Street until you reach Tryon Street.

Parking is the responsibility of Parking Services, located in the Auxiliary Services Building. Parking on campus requires purchase and display of a University parking permit or payment to park at meters or in visitor’s decks. Night Decals for evening-only students are available by the semester. Permits do not guarantee a space will be available nor do they reserve a specific space, except in the case of individuals with disabilities. Abbreviated copies of the Campus Parking Rules and Information are available from Parking Services. For information on fees for motor vehicle registration and parking, see the section on Financial Information in this Catalog.

The Charlotte Transit System provides bus transportation from the Square in uptown Charlotte and from Southpark (via Eastland Mall and the apartment complexes along Barrington Drive, Route 29 & 39). Service is provided on a regular schedule connecting with established routes throughout the city. Brochures containing detailed information regarding routes, schedules, and TRAC passes may be obtained in the Parking Services Office, or by calling the Charlotte Transit Authority at (704) 336-3366. Fees are set by Charlotte Transit and are subject to change.

Police and Public Safety services to the University community are provided 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Campus Police Officers are sworn, certified law enforcement officers.

The Department of Police and Public Safety, King Building room 113, is responsible for crime prevention, enforcement of laws and regulations, protection of life and property, preservation of peace, apprehension of criminals, and Lost and Found property.

Emergency telephones are located throughout the campus and are identified by "blue lights."

Recycling services are coordinated by the Waste Reduction and Recycling Office (704-687-2137) within Facilities Management. The University's recycling program, initiated by students in 1990, currently recycles 30% of the solid waste generated on campus. The Waste Reduction and Recycling program recycles over 25 items on campus. Residence halls are equipped with outdoor recycling centers, floor-level recycling containers in most halls, and a small recycling bin in each room. The following items are recycled in all academic and administrative areas: aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles, office paper, newspaper, magazines, cardboard, transparencies, and hard and soft back books. The Waste Reduction and Recycling program also includes a food-waste composting project. This pilot project is funded through a grant awarded by the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance.

The recycling program provides educational sessions for students, faculty, and staff. The program coordinates and sponsors the UNC Charlotte Earth Day Environment Festival and co-sponsors 49er Green Day activities with the Dean of Students Office. The Waste Reduction and Recycling Office offers students a chance to embrace actively their environmental responsibilities and to demonstrate concerns through volunteer and employment opportunities. Active and concerned students designed and initiated the food recovery, aluminum can, and residence hall recycling programs. The food recovery program continues to be operated by volunteer students through the Assistant Dean of Students Office. The food recovery program takes leftover food from the campus dining facilities and delivers it to Urban Ministries to feed needy and homeless people.

These waste reduction and recycling programs and others help UNC Charlotte in its effort to meet North Carolina's 40% waste reduction goal by the year 2001. For more information about UNC Charlotte’s waste reduction and recycling activities, view the website at http://www.uncc.edu/recycling or call the office at 704-687-2137or 704-687-3890.

Safety Services and Accident Prevention are the concerns of the Environmental/Occupational Safety and Health Office in the Department of Human Resources. It is the responsibility of this office to investigate accidents on campus, conduct safety inspections of all buildings, maintain all reports required by the N.C. Department of Labor, and generally work to reduce the risks of illness or injury in the University community. This office is located in room 119, Garinger Building.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES AND FACILITIES

The J. Murrey Atkins Library, located near the center of the campus, houses an open-shelf collection that includes over 725,388 bound volumes and extensive microform collections. The Library of Congress classification system is used for the arrangement of books and periodicals, and an online catalog provides access to a substantial portion of the collection.

The library offers state-of-the-art electronic access to local and worldwide resources. JASMINE, the Library's online catalog, provides access to print and non-print resources located within the Library and available over the Web. Networked multitasking computers with high speed printing and download capabilities provide electronic access to local research databases, electronic journals, full-text articles, and Internet connections to the world including NC Live, the North Carolina electronic initiative with access to thousands of databases. Web-based access to Library electronic research materials is also available from other locations on- and off-campus, if license agreements permit.

A number of special collections are available. A selective depository of U.S. publications since 1964, Atkins Library has over 958,800 federal government documents, including statistics, bibliographies, and full text files on compact discs. The North Carolina documents collection, begun in 1976, is a rapidly growing collection of publications of state government agencies; the library was designated one of the first depositories for North Carolina documents in 1988. The Local Public Documents Room Collection for the McGuire Nuclear Plant on Lake Norman is located in the Library. Atkins Library also houses a growing collection of over 50,053 maps, ranging from USGS topographic quadrangles to historic WWII-era Defense Mapping Agency maps.

The Mary and Harry L. Dalton Rare Book and Manuscript Room houses collections of rare books, historical manuscripts, local government documents, and official University records. The 6754 volume Rare Book Collection specializes in American literature, historical children’s books, and English drama. The Manuscript Collections contain over one million unpublished papers, photographs, and architectural drawings relating to the history of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and surrounding counties, while the Local Documents Collection emphasizes printed materials issued by governmental bodies in the region. The University Archives and Records Management Program provides information support services for current University operations and preserves approximately one million items that document the history of the University.

Atkins Library meets the informational needs of the University community by offering a variety of services. Library staff provide assistance to users in locating information and in use of the library. The library offers general orientation tours during the fall semester. The staff offers an active library instruction program, which includes customized presentations and resource guides and instruction sheets on locating and using library resources.

For further information about library resources and services check the Library's web page at http://www.libweb.uncc.edu.

Media Services is located within the Information Commons of the J. Murrey Atkins Library. Professional staff provide assistance to faculty and students for instructional purposes in the areas of graphics, multimedia, video production web design and presentation support.

Faculty may develop multimedia and web-related projects utilizing the hardware and software applications available in the multimedia resource lab. The lab is fully equipped with networked Macintosh and Gateway computers and scanners, as well as illustration, presentation, desktop publishing, digitization, multimedia, and web authoring software.

Students have access to networked computers to assist them in their research and productivity needs. Both black and white and color printing is available.

The unit manages a television studio and teleconference and teleclassroom facilities as part of two, highly sophisticated, fully interactive video networks in conjunction with the Microelectronics Center of North Carolina and the North Carolina Information Highway. Professional assistance is available upon request.

Additional services provided by the unit include consultation and assistance for multimedia development, web page development, graphic design, and instructional design and development. Digital imaging services, video and audio duplication, international tape conversion, video tape editing (both analog and digital), slide duplication, original illustration for web and publications, web design and development, and web courseware training and support are also available.

Computing Services provides the University’s infrastructure to support instructional, research, and administrative computing. The campus has a robust data network. All student computing labs and offices have full access to the Internet. All students, faculty, and staff have an electronic mail account and, if desired, a web page account. There are over 42 student computing labs with a total of over 860 stations. Many computing labs have specialized software and hardware. The University’s major systems are accessible from off campus using an Internet Service Provider. The University is a member of the North Carolina Research and Education Network, which provides access to the North Carolina Supercomputer Center and other state resources.

University Learning Center. Designed to improve academic performance and foster meaningful learning experiences, the University Learning Center provides services, programs, and materials to help students develop and refine thinking skills, utilize learning and self-management skills, and learn course material more efficiently. Services include: (1) individual consultation regarding learning and self-management skills; (2) assessment of reading/learning skills, learning styles, and study habits/attitudes; (3) computer-assisted instruction for a variety of course subjects; (4) learning and self-management skills workshops; and (5) a library of materials with books, audio tapes, video tapes, and printed handouts outlining study/learning strategies.

Tutorial Services. Tutorial Services assists students to improve their learning efficiency and academic performance. Upper-class and graduate student peer tutors selected because of competence in the content area and interpersonal skills provide free tutoring primarily in mathematics, science and foreign languages. Computer-assisted instruction and videos are available to reinforce classroom learning in math and other courses.

Supplemental Instruction (SI). Supplemental Instruction assists students in introductory courses such as BIOL 1110, CHEM 1251 and PSYC 1101 where over a third of the students typically receive a D or F or withdraw. SI leaders help students refine the unique skills necessary for doing well in each course.

Student Athletic Academic Support Services. Student Athletic Academic Support Services (236 Belk Gymnasium) provides academic and personal counseling to student athletes as a supplement to assistance provided by the Advising Center and the regular departmental advisor. Academic advisors provide prospective student athletes with information on admission procedures and academic requirements, monitor academic progress, arrange supervised study sessions, and make referrals to other campus services.

Disability Services (DS). Disability Services provides educational opportunities for persons with disabilities through accessible programs, services, and a campus environment in compliance with disability rights legislation. Services include, but are not limited to: (1) testing accommodations, (2) note taker services, (3) interpreter services for students who are deaf, (4) taped textbooks, Braille and/or enlarged print for visually impaired students, (5) class relocation, (6) assistive technology loans, (7) priority registration, and (8) adaptive furniture.

Assistive technology is available to students with disabilities in the Disability Services Office, centralized computer labs, and the Atkins library. In accordance with State law, service animals assisting students with disabilities are permitted to all facilities on campus. DS does not provide prescriptive devices, devices of a personal nature, or personal attendant care.

The Disability Services Office also serves as a resource to faculty, staff, and the University community by providing consultation and advocacy services on issues related to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Student Support Services. Student Support Services is a federally funded program that provides intensive academic, personal, and career counseling, tutorial assistance, and mentoring to low income and first generation college students or students with a disabilities.

McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program. This federally supported program is designed to increase the number of low-income and first generation college students who earn doctoral degrees and teach in colleges and universities. Pairing mostly juniors and seniors with faculty mentors to work on research projects, the program introduces students to the rigors, both academic and emotional, of graduate study.

Minority Academic Services (MAS), in the division of Academic Affairs, is committed to providing quality academic support services to increase the retention and graduation of minority students at UNC Charlotte. MAS provides academic advising to minority freshmen and sophomores primarily through three programs: SAFE, UTOP, and PRODUCE. In addition, academic intervention is conducted with minority transfer students through TRACE. MAS also serves other minority students, some of who are experiencing chronic academic difficulties, by referring them to other University academic support programs that meet their specific needs.

Producing Readiness of Diverse University Cohorts in Education (PRODUCE). UNC Charlotte is one of the eight schools in the University of North Carolina system that has received a National Science Foundation Grant to: (1) improve the quality of the learning environment for minorities in science, mathematics, engineering and engineering technology; (2) increase the number of minority students graduating with degrees in science, mathematics, engineering and engineering technology; and (3) develop and implement effective techniques of attracting talented minority students who would otherwise not choose science or engineering as a career.

Student Advising for Freshman Excellence (SAFE). The goal of SAFE is to facilitate the transition from high school to college of all incoming African-American freshmen. Through orientation sessions, student advising, individual and group tutoring, co-curricular and social activities, and weekly meetings with student counselors, SAFE empowers students to acquire the skills necessary for academic success and the establishment of rewarding careers. Some students are eligible to participate during the sophomore year.

University Transition Opportunities Program (UTOP). UTOP is a summer academic program designed to facilitate the minority student's transition from high school to the University by involving a limited number of incoming freshmen in a rigorous collegiate experience prior to fall semester enrollment. Seven hours of credit are awarded for successful completion of UTOP coursework, which consists of English Composition, Supplemental English, and Freshman Seminar.

Transfer Resources for Advancing the College Experience (TRACE). TRACE assists minority transfer students in making a smooth transition into UNC Charlotte by identifying campus resources, providing academic support and acting as advocates. The TRACE program provides services related to orientation, retention, career advisement, academic advising, and learning assistance.

Office of Adult Students and Evening Services (OASES) serves as a liaison with academic departments, advising centers, and administrative offices for students who need to conduct business after 5 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays and on Saturdays 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (when classes are in session). Activities and programs include advising in the evening, re-entry open houses, weekend orientations, scholarships, the Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society, the Non-Traditional Student Organization (NTSO), and a newsletter, “For Adults Only.” For adults returning to school after an extended absence, OASES provides information about the admissions process and opportunities available through the Adult Students Admission Program (ASAP).

University Writing Programs (UWP) consists of three programs: Faculty development, the Writing Resources Center, and the UNC Charlotte site of the National Writing Project. UWP brings together interests, needs, and resources related to writing across the University. Through faculty development initiatives, UWP provides 1) faculty and departmental workshops on writing and assessment issues, 2) networking opportunities, and 3) the annual Wildacres' retreat held each May.

Through the Writing Resources Center, assistance is provided primarily for undergraduates and graduate students who want to become more effective writers. The center is staffed by graduate and undergraduate writing consultants who work with writers at all stages of the writing process: prewriting, focusing, organizing, revising, and editing. Programs include one-on-one and group consulting; on-line writing consultants for distance education students; classroom presentations; and library and internet research.

The Writing Project (WP) focuses on developing K-12 writing teachers using three interconnected components that are based on the National Writing Project model: 1) the summer invitational institute, 2) continuity programs for teacher consultants in the project, and 3) inservice programs with local school districts. The WP offers inservice teacher training as well as opportunities for K-12 teachers to conduct classroom-based research. Working in conjunction with the College of Education, the WP provides leadership in teacher training.

Office of International Programs (OIP). The Office of International Programs serves as a focal point for UNC Charlotte’s international dimension by providing leadership and assistance in the areas of international admissions, curriculum development, international student/scholar services, education abroad, overseas linkages, English language training, cross-cultural training, and community programming.

International Admissions (IA). International Admissions is responsible for marketing UNC Charlotte to the world. The primary focus is increasing the enrollment of students on non-immigrant visas. IA processes applications, evaluates credentials, makes admissions decisions, and serves as consultant to prospective students, academic advisors, sponsors, and agencies representing international students.

Education Abroad. UNC Charlotte encourages its students to study and live in a foreign country as a part of their academic careers. The Office of Education Abroad offers students the opportunity to study or work abroad for a year, a semester, or a summer. Programs are available in countries virtually all over the world. Deadlines for application for fall semester or year-long programs are in January, deadlines for spring semester programs are in September or October, and deadlines for summer programs are generally in March or April. Contact the Office of Education Abroad for program information.

Faculty Development. The Office of International Programs serves as a facilitator for faculty exchange opportunities. Faculty are encouraged to work with the Associate Vice Chancellor for International Programs in exploring and applying for a wide range of international exchanges. Among those are the Fulbright Exchange Program, reciprocal department exchanges, and exchanges based on agreements between UNC Charlotte and overseas institutions of higher learning. Faculty and administrators also are able to take advantage of OIP's professional development program. This program provides opportunities for the further enhancement of international interests through travel for international study and research and faculty colloquia on international topics.

International Student/Scholar Office provides services in the areas of immigration, campus and community orientation, and cultural adjustment. The staff serves as a liaison to other campus offices on related matters and provides programs that enhance the student and scholar's learning experience including Conversation Partners, the Host Family Program, advising of international student clubs, and cross-cultural training workshops.

Campus Programming. Various events are sponsored independently and in cooperation with other departments and agencies. They include the annual International Festival, dinners featuring specific cultures, the Education Abroad Fair, Summer Institutes, and the chapter office of Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars.

The English Language Training Institute (ELTI) provides intensive English as a Second Language instruction for international students planning to attend American universities or colleges in the United States. ELTI holds three sessions per year--fall, spring, and summer--and offers seven language proficiency levels. Average class size is 12 students and students attend classes 20-24 hours per week. Exceptional students in Levels 6 and 7 are eligible to take University courses in addition to their English classes. ELTI also offers a communications course for international teaching assistants and consulting for international faculty at UNC Charlotte.

Public Service. The OIP seeks to initiate and respond to the international needs and interests of the community. Current programs include: (1) Community Forums--symposia on topics of current international interest; (2) Great Decisions--an annual series of lecture/discussions during the months of February and March on key policy issues; (3) Cross-Cultural training, individually designed workshops that focus on appreciation for other cultures and development of skills in effective communications across cultures; (4) Intercultural Outreach Programs offers custom designed, short term training programs for international groups. These programs may include English language training, American cultural themes, specialized professional development in any field, site visits and internships in the community, and a variety of cultural experiences tailored to meet the objectives of the group; and (5) Japan-America Society, a university-community joint venture to enhance understanding of Japan and U.S.-Japan relations.

The University Career Center offers comprehensive career services designed to assist undergraduate and graduate students in all stages of career development: career decision making, career planning, and career placement. Experiential learning is a key component and all students are encouraged to take advantage of internship, cooperative education, and other career exploration programs. With the University Career Center acting as a coordinating and academic support unit for experiential learning, over 62% of all students at UNC Charlotte participate in a University-sanctioned career-related experience.

The goals of the Center are: to help all students make and act on career decisions that maximize their potential and long term development; to enable the timely involvement of students in experiential learning programs; to engage students, faculty, and employers in quality experiential learning programs; and to promote receptivity to and involvement with UNC Charlotte, the colleges, and the students among individuals and organizations outside the University. The Center maintains relations with over 1,000 area and national employers, and also has developed co-op and 49ership programs abroad. Over 10,000 jobs and internships are handled through the office each year.

Services provided by the Center range from individual career counseling and advising, resume and cover letter critiques and videotaped mock interviews to small group workshops on such topics as resume writing, effective interviewing, uncovering the hidden job market, and preparing for the transition into the work world. Other services include resume referrals to employers, on campus interviewing, career exploration through various experiential learning programs and events, a career resource collection, and seven major job fairs annually. Students can participate in co-ops, internships, job shadowing and 49erships, which are arranged though the University Career Center. The majority of services can be accessed and utilized through 24-hour online capability via our web site http://www.uncc.edu/career. The staff also presents programs in classrooms, residence halls and for student organizations. Each semester, a newsletter is published to inform students about workshops, programs, and employers recruiting on campus. Students are encouraged to visit the Center and to start their experiential learning program and career planning in their freshman year or first semester at the University. The University Career Center has received national recognition for its “state-of-the-art” program initiatives.

Part-time Employment Off-campus. The University Career Center's Job Location and Development (JLD) Program assists students in obtaining part-time, summer, and temporary employment off-campus. Some full-time jobs that do not require a degree are also listed. Job listings may be viewed online at http://www.uncc.edu/career. The jobs include career-related positions in various fields such as education, business, entertainment, engineering, and health-care. The JLD Program is available to help students to earn money for their academic and personal expenses during their enrollment at the University.

The Office of the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research provides direction and leadership for the development of research and creative activity at the University and the infrastructure that supports those activities. The Associate Vice Chancellor coordinates federal and congressional relations and oversees three support offices, the Office of Proposal Development, the Office of Research Services, and the University Vivarium.

The Office of Proposal Development (OPD) works closely with faculty and funding agencies to identify opportunities for proposal development, facilitate the formation of proposal teams, and provide a wide range of services to help faculty achieve their research goals, including identification of funding sources, general consultation on writing and funding strategies, and proposal editing.

The Office of Research Services (ORS) provides services for the review and submission of proposals to funding agencies, including the interpretation of guidelines, preparation of budgets, and mailing and tracking of proposals, as well as post-award management support. ORS coordinates research-support efforts with college research officers and is responsible for federal compliance.

The Chimney Rock Park Field Station is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains, 30 miles southeast of Asheville. The University has an agreement with Chimney Rock Park to investigate the biological, geological and cultural features of the 800-acre park. Area available for study extends from the Broad River at the bottom of Hickory Nut Gorge to the top, a vertical climb of over 1,500 feet.

The UNC Charlotte Experimental Ecological Reserve is a 100-acre tract of land set aside on campus by the UNC Charlotte Board of Trustees as a permanent ecological reserve for use as an outdoor classroom and laboratory. The reserve includes a floodplain forest, pine stands, mixed pine-hardwood forest, and a relatively undisturbed 10-acre watershed of oak-hickory forest.

The UNC Charlotte Rocky River Wildlife Refuge is a 46-acre natural area located east of Charlotte in Stanly County. Its purpose is to preserve the natural features of the area and allow research and field trips to study the plants and animals within the North Carolina slate belt formation.

The UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens, located on campus, consist of the McMillan Academic Greenhouse, the Van Landingham Rhododendron Glen, and the Susie Harwood Ornamentals Garden. Begun in 1966, these gardens combine indoor and outdoor facilities for teaching, research and public display of a wide variety of native and exotic plants. The outdoor gardens are open seven days a week, and the greenhouses are open Monday through Saturday. Students and the public are invited to visit, free of charge.

STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte provides a comfortable and enjoyable environment for students that is conducive to study. The services, facilities, and programs of the University promote individual student development and foster a community which promotes the involvement of students in their intellectual, cultural, spiritual, emotional, and physical development.

The Bonnie E. Cone University Center serves as the hub of activity for informal gatherings and social and educational activities on campus and provides an attractive, comfortable place for relaxation and study. Services and facilities include a variety of meeting rooms and multi-purpose spaces, the Multicultural Resource Center, art galleries, an information desk and music listening/TV Lounge, the Candy Shoppe, Creation Station (signs, banners, balloons, etc.), Campus Event Information Office, and Technical Services. A variety of activities, including concerts, movies, lectures, and banquets, are provided.

Also located within Cone University Center are Offices of Student Government, Student Media and Student Media Marketing, Black Student Union, Campus Activities Board, Resident Student Association, Graduate Student Association, Venture Program, Office of Student Activities, Student Activity Fees Commission, I.D. Office, Food Services and Conferences, Reservations, and Event Planning Services (located in the administrative offices of the University Center).

The I.D. Office is co-located with the Dining Services Office adjacent to the Main Street Market cafeteria in Cone University Center. It is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a. m. to 5 p.m. Friday.

After Hours (Cone Center) and The Rathskeller (Residence Hall Cafeteria) can be reserved for dances and other events. The Campus Activities Board (CAB) and Campus Programs offer a wide variety of entertainment, including name musical and novelty acts, lectures, movies, minority programs, women's programs, and children's programs.

The Bookstore offers new and used textbooks, non-required special interest and gift books, school supplies, computer software, greeting cards, gifts, and insignia clothing items. Services include "pre-packs of textbooks" specially designed for freshmen and special ordering of books not carried in stock.

University residence halls, suites, and apartments offer students a variety of living arrangements. Two high-rise residence halls house two students in each room for a total of approximately 500 students, while two other high-rise buildings house 250 students, all in single rooms. Each room is equipped with built-in dressers, study desks, chairs, and closets. Each floor has a central lounge, plus study and seminar rooms. Two elevators service each air-conditioned building. Each building also contains an office for the full-time professional staff (Residence Coordinator), student mail boxes, a concessions area, a lounge, and a laundry room. A meal service contract is required in the high-rise residence halls.

In the majority of suite housing, two students share a double room and four students share a bath and a den area. A very limited number of suites are available in Squires Hall that house either two or four students but all in private bedrooms. All buildings housing this lifestyle also requires a meal service contract - except Squires Hall.

On-campus apartments offer students a more private living environment and require a more self-reliant lifestyle. Each apartment is a four-bedroom unit, with one student assigned to each bedroom. The four students share a bathroom area and kitchen complete with cooking facilities and living/dining space. A meal plan is optional, allowing students the experience of buying and preparing their own food, if they so desire. (Note: freshmen are not eligible for the apartment lifestyle.)

Several options are available for summer housing. For information, contact the Housing and Residence Life Office.

Students who plan to live on campus should apply as soon as possible, as assignments are made according to date of receipt of contract. An application for housing will be sent to the entering student who requests one following his or her final admission to the University. A $100 deposit is required when the application is returned to the Associate Vice Chancellor and Director of Housing and Residence Life.

Housing facilities designed specifically for students in wheelchairs are available. Wheelchair students who receive confirmation of residential space have priority in assignment to these facilities as long as the University is able to offer space. It is extremely important that the housing application is received before all space is committed so that this priority for assignment to appropriate facilities can be exercised. Wheelchair students may be considered for priority status on the waiting list on the basis of (1) the date of application and (2) the degree of utilization of wheelchair-equipped facilities as compared to the proportion of wheelchair students who apply.

Assignment to a disability accessible housing space requires documentation of the disability and special needs in accommodations by the Disability Services Office. Documentation must be provided to Disability Services when the housing application is submitted and no later than June 1.

The University does not assume any responsibility for the provision of attendants for students with disabilities. Such arrangements are entirely the responsibility of the individual student and should be established well in advance of the time the services are to begin.

Dining Services. Resident students living in Sanford, Moore, Holshouser, Scott, Hawthorn, Hickory, Cedar, Sycamore, Oak, and Poplar Suites must have a dining service contract. Freshmen may choose from one of several Traditional Meal Plans especially designed to meet their needs. Upper-classmen living in Sanford, Moore, Holshouser, Scott, Hawthorn, Hickory, Cedar, Sycamore, Oak and Poplar Suites may select any of the Traditional Meal Plans or Declining Balance Meal Plans designed for students living in these areas. Traditional Meal Plan meals are offered in the Resident Dining Hall (RDH) or the Crossroads Café. Declining balance plans can be used as cash at any dining services facility on campus.

A current list of meal plan options may be obtained from the Dining Services Office (Cone Center) or the Meal Plans, 49er Card, and Insurance Office located in the Auxiliary Services Building.

During the period of occupancy, UNC Charlotte will provide meals according to the plan selected except that no meals are provided during fall break, Thanksgiving break, winter break, and spring break.

Dining service contracts are binding for one semester. Cancellations can only be made under special circumstances (e.g., withdrawal from the University or moving to an on-campus apartment) and only upon the approval of the Office of Meal Plans, 49er Card, and Insurance. Students may make meal plan changes during the registration period, which lasts through the first day of classes. The first change will be at no charge, an administrative charge of $25 will be accessed for each subsequent change. Students living in required areas, Sanford, Moore, Holshouser, Scott, Hawthorn, Hickory, Cedar, Sycamore, Oak and Poplar Suites, may make changes again during the two days of housing room change on a pro-rata basis. No other changes may be made after this time, unless the student moves from required housing. Students living in apartments and off-campus may make changes and cancellations on a pro-rata basis until fall/spring breaks. NO CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS MAY BE MADE AFTER FALL/SPRING BREAKS. (Exceptions must be approved by the Dining Services Administrator.) All changes and cancellations must be made in the Meal Plans, 49er Card and Insurance Office, 162 Auxiliary Services Building, or by calling 704-687-2138 or 2139.

Resident students in apartments and commuter students may purchase any of the Traditional or Declining Balance Meal Plans. These students may also elect to purchase Optional Declining Balance from the University's Dining Services contractor using credit card, cash, or checks. A minimum initial deposit of $25.00 is required to open an account.

Anyone may purchase individual meals at either of the boarding cafeterias (RDH and Crossroads Café). Vending machines are located throughout the campus, and several locations have microwave ovens for heating items.

The Counseling Center provides both individual and group services and programs to assist in personal growth, career development and personal adjustment problems. Staffed by psychologists and counselors, the Counseling Center offers services to students, faculty and staff. Initial counseling appointments may be arranged in Room 158 of the Atkins Building. Information between an individual and his/her counselor is confidential in accordance with guidelines established by the American Psychological Association.

Individual counseling is provided to help a person develop better coping strategies, resolve conflict, and handle crisis situations. Groups are also offered each semester that teach a skill or focus on a particular theme. Career counseling guides the exploration of interests, work values, and abilities through individual counseling sessions, career exploration groups, utilization of the Career Resource Library, and the SIGI Plus computer-assisted career guidance system. Administration of career interest inventories, personality surveys, and achievement tests provide an additional method of self-exploration for students.

Outreach and consultations are vital functions of the Counseling Center. Staff members are available to consult with faculty, staff, and student organizations on topics such as enhancing communication, improving the learning environment, and helping the problem student. Outreach activities include programs conducted outside the Counseling Center to meet the needs of a group or organization. These programs usually focus on personal development or career development.

The Brocker Health Center provides a range of outpatient medical care to all students. In addition to basic services, the Center houses a pharmacy, medical facilities for laboratory, X-rays and allergy injections, and a physical therapy department. Other services include specialized clinics for orthopedics, gynecology, podiatry, and HIV screening. UNC Charlotte Student Health Services are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Brocker Health Center is fully operational from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with physicians and support staff on duty Monday through Friday. Appointments are recommended, but a walk-in clinic is available from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Seriously ill students and emergencies are referred to local hospitals or other appropriate medical facilities. Students and parents are urged to review their insurance plans to be sure that they have adequate coverage for emergency treatment or hospitalization. The University does not provide health insurance for students. Information about private insurance coverage is mailed to all students during the summer and is available at the Health Center or Auxiliary Services.

Students coming to the Health Center must present their current University identification card. The student health fee covers most of the cost for services at the Health Center; however, additional fees are charged for X-ray, pharmacy, laboratory, and orthopedic services. Fees for service may be transferred to the student's University account. Fees are subject to change. For more information, visit the Health Center or telephone 704-687-4617.

The Student Employment Office (101 King Building) assists students in locating work on campus. The University participates in the federal Work-Study Program and attempts to match students with jobs related to their academic interests. Students are encouraged to limit employment hours to allow for success in a full 15-18 hour course load each semester.

OUTREACH: THE UNIVERSITY AND THE COMMUNITY

The University recognizes that its mission reaches beyond the borders of the campus to the surrounding region and the state. The University touches many facets of community life and serves as a catalyst for development of a regional approach to solving problems in education, economic development, transportation, the environment, cultural amenities, and the quality of life. Faculty, staff, and students have made significant impact on the region through research, historic preservation, planning, the arts and literature, and the delivery of government and social services.

The Office of Alumni Affairs, located in the Alumni House on Highway 49, serves as the liaison between the University and all graduates. The Director of Alumni Affairs is the chief administrative officer, coordinating activities of the office of Alumni Affairs and carrying out the objectives, goals, and policies of the Alumni Association.

The Alumni Association's primary purpose is to involve alumni in the promotion, advancement, and support of the mission of UNC Charlotte and to develop and stimulate a continuing interest in our Alma Mater by providing opportunities for service, fellowship, and loyalty. A 32-member Board of Governors, elected by the active membership, establishes policy of the Alumni Association and assists in the planning and implementation of projects, events, and programs. Active members of the association are those alumni who contribute to the University or the UNC Charlotte Foundation.

Programs of the Alumni Association include the Alumni Awards Banquet, regional and collegiate chapters, homecoming activities, networking socials, public affairs events, reunions, merchandising opportunities, group travel, athletic support, recognition of outstanding seniors, and sponsorship of the Student Alumni Ambassadors. Alumni have the opportunity to support academic excellence through the Chancellor's Club, which annually provides Alumni Scholarships for Merit to three students at the University.

The Alumni Office seeks to maintain lifelong contact with all graduates. Graduates are encouraged to become active in the Alumni Association and to notify the Alumni Affairs Office of address changes, employment information and other significant events, such as marriages, births and Honors. In this way, adequate records can be maintained, and the Alumni Affairs Office can publish news about graduates in the University Magazine. The address is Alumni Affairs Office, Alumni House, UNC Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223; telephone 704- 687-2273 or, for those outside Mecklenburg County, 1-800-PIK-UNCC; fax 704-687-3962; email alumni@uncc.edu; internet http://www.uncc49er.net.

The Ben Craig Center, located in the University Research Park, is a non-profit incubator associated with UNC Charlotte. Its mission is to foster entrepreneurship in the Charlotte region. The Center accomplishes its mission by combining office infrastructure, consulting services, and a network of business contacts to create a program that accelerates a business's growth.

The Office of Continuing Education, Distance Education/Extension, and Summer Programs. Recognizing that learning must be a lifelong activity, the University provides opportunities for adults to pursue their continuing education through degree-related studies and special non-credit programs.

Non-credit short courses, seminars, workshops, and conferences for adults are offered through Continuing Education. Specific programs are provided each year for the continuing professional education of accountants, architects, managers in the public and private sectors, engineers, nurses, psychotherapists and counselors, teachers and other school personnel, information specialists, and elected public officials. Special lectures and forums also are offered in the arts, sciences, humanities, and public policy for the personal enrichment of all interested citizens.

Through Distance Education/Extension, courses for academic credit are offered at off-campus sites to serve citizens who live beyond easy commuting distance from the campus. Options for delivery include sending a UNC Charlotte faculty member to a remote location to teach a course in person, using one of two state-wide interactive video networks to link a UNC Charlotte faculty member on the campus in Charlotte with students attending class at remote locations throughout the state, and transmitting instruction via the Internet. The two video networks currently utilized by UNC Charlotte are the North Carolina Information Highway (NCIH) and the microwave network maintained by the Microelectronics Center of North Carolina (MCNC). In addition, the University has the ability to deliver educational programming over Cable Channel 22, which is the channel reserved for the University by the local cable service.

During the summer, the office schedules a variety of credit and non-credit programs, including academic enrichment camps for youth, on the campus and at approved off-campus sites.

Contact the Office of Continuing Education, Distance Education/Extension, and Summer Programs at 704-687-2424 for specific information about its programs.

The Office of University Development. Known traditionally as a "state-supported institution," UNC Charlotte is more accurately a "state-assisted institution," as the University depends on non-state resources for more than half of its operating needs. For this reason, philanthropy is critically important. Indeed, it provides the critical margin of excellence so that the University can fulfill its threefold mission of education, research and public service.

The Office of University Development plays a vital role by securing philanthropic support for the University, particularly through the establishment and enhancement of relationships with the University's alumni, parents, and friends, including corporations, foundations, and organizations. The support can take many forms, such as gifts of cash