STUDENT LIFE
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Students at UNC
Charlotte are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities. The
Student Government Association, the University Program Board, and campus
publications are a few of the available activities that can play a significant
role in each student's development and total education. Participation in
activities, ranging in type from service and religious to athletic and social,
and from creative arts and crafts to wilderness experiences, increases a student's
opportunities to acquire leadership skills, to experience the responsibilities
involved in functioning within a self-governmental process, and to develop
personal talents and interests. A
listing of all student clubs and organizations may be found at http://www.uncc.edu/cone/clubs.
Students are entitled to participate in several
student groups and organizations as long as they are academically eligible to
continue their enrollment. However,
participation in organizations associated with the Student Government
Association, University Program Board, and Campus Publications requires
students to be in good standing with the University, both academically and in
accordance with The Code of Student Responsibility.
Athletics. The Charlotte
49ers Department of Athletics provides competition in 16 intercollegiate
varsity sports for men and women. Each
sport competes under the governing powers of the National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA) at the Division I level, which is the highest competitive
level for collegiate varsity sports.
Scholarships are available for all varsity sports, male and female.
Male
student-athletes compete in eight sports: baseball, basketball, cross-country,
golf, soccer, tennis, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field. Female student-athletes also compete in eight
sports: basketball, cross-country, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball, indoor
track and field, and outdoor track and field.
The
Each of the
49ers teams, except golf and cross-country, compete on-campus in home
competition. The basketball and
volleyball teams compete in Halton Arena; the soccer and track and field
programs compete at the
IMPORTANT: UNC
DEAN OF STUDENTS OFFICE
The Dean of Students Office is a
department within the Division of Student Affairs and serves as a key link
between students and other areas of campus life. Various programs are sponsored by the Dean of
Students Office to promote opportunities for learning and growth during a
student's college experience. The staff
is responsible for advising and promoting the following programs: student
government, fraternities and sororities, minority student support services, new
student orientation, intramural and recreational services, commuter life,
women's programs, student discipline and volunteer services.
The Dean of Students Office welcomes all
students. The staff of student
development professionals provides support for any student who has a grievance
or concern about the University. The
office also coordinates and assists with the settlement of academic and social
misconduct charges against individuals and student organizations.
Each of the above services provides
excellent opportunities for students to incorporate classroom knowledge into
practical situations. Students often
find themselves learning new skills and abilities that will help them become
more productive and more responsible citizens. The Dean of Students Office is
located in 217 King Building. For information, call 704-687-2375.
Greek
Life at UNC Charlotte consists of 21 fraternities and sororities and
involves approximately 7% of our campus community. Achieving excellence is the primary focus of
a college education, and since 1776, Greek-letter organizations have been an
integral part of that mission at colleges and universities across the
country. Founded upon the principles of
scholarship, leadership, community service and the formation of lifelong
friendships, Greeks today uphold these fundamental values in their pursuit of
collegiate excellence, enabling all members to achieve their personal
best. The experience the student gains
from organizing and motivating people, planning and implementing projects and
learning to give back what one has received can be an invaluable part of a
college education. Membership
recruitment for a fraternity or sorority primarily begins with each new
semester. However, some organizations
hold recruitment meetings throughout the year.
The
Student Advising for Freshman Excellence (SAFE) program is one of the
University's most successful retention efforts.
SAFE connects new students with an upper-class mentor who acts as a
behavior and academic role model during the freshman year. Together with academic and student
development programming, SAFE addresses student's needs in a holistic
manner. Research shows that SAFE's
efforts go a long way toward easing the transition from high school to
college. SAFE is geared to minority
students but is open to any student interested in success at UNC Charlotte.
Women's
Programs offered in the Dean of Students Office include the Women of the
Year Awards, Women's
Leadership
Conference and the Take Back the Night Rally to protest violence against women
and children. Women's Programs also
works closely with the Women's Studies Department to provide services and
awareness of women's issues.
Commuter
Student Life in the Dean of Students Office supports commuter students by
providing informational resources about off-campus living and by working with
campus departments to encourage University-wide support systems for commuter
students.
Volunteer
Services helps students find community service opportunities through a
clearinghouse where over 300 volunteer positions at local service agencies are
listed. A wide diversity of positions is
available, and the Volunteer Services staff can help students find an
opportunity that matches their interests and skills. Volunteer Services also has a number of
issue-based teams that focus on topics like hunger, education, homelessness,
literacy, and mentoring. These
committees plan and implement group service projects in which all UNC Charlotte
students, faculty, and staff may participate.
Volunteer Services also sponsors special events such as Into the
Streets, Alternative Spring Break, and 49er Plunge.
New
Student Orientation Programs help freshmen and transfer students learn more
about UNC Charlotte. SOAR and WOW! are
two orientation and transition programs offered to new students.
SOAR
(Student Orientation, Advising and Registration) occurs during the summer
and immediately prior to the fall and spring semesters. This program provides the opportunity for new
freshmen and transfer students to begin their transition to UNC Charlotte. Orientation workshops, testing, academic
advising, and first semester course registration occur during SOAR.
WOW
(Week Of Welcome) is a weeklong event welcoming both new and returning students
to campus. This program is a
University-wide effort to welcome new students to campus and acclimate them to
the many programs and services offered by the University. All students are invited to participate in
WOW! activities which include video dances, movies, prizes, cookouts, and other
fun events.
Intramural
and Recreational Services offers a comprehensive program to provide
enjoyable recreational opportunities for UNC Charlotte. The program includes
team, dual, and individual intramural sports for men and women, and ample
opportunities for unstructured "free play" activities. In addition, there are 18 active sports
clubs, a diverse schedule of fitness classes, and a state of the art fitness
center available to the entire University community.
The Belk Gymnasium features
basketball, volleyball and badminton courts, an indoor swimming pool,
racquetball courts, a weight room, and lockers for students, faculty, and
staff. It also houses classrooms and an auditorium for audiovisual
presentations.
The James H. Barnhardt Student Activity Center is a
multi-purpose facility designed to meet the diverse social, cultural, and
recreational needs of students at UNC Charlotte. The 9,100-seat arena is a first-class setting
for athletic events, as well as conferences, lectures, and entertainment
activities. Recreational opportunities are available daily in the two weight
rooms, aerobics studio, indoor track, four indoor basketball/volleyball courts,
and the indoor climbing wall. While physical fitness opportunities can be
enjoyed in these areas, two other areas
of the building emphasize relaxation and socializing. The first floor is home to a spacious food
court. Overlooking the food court on the second floor is a 7,000 square foot
game room. Billiards, table tennis,
pinball, computer games, and card tables are available for an array of gaming
activities. A hospitality room that can
be sub-divided into five separate meeting salons located on the top floor is
available to University organizations.
Venture offers experiential learning,
non-credit courses and workshops in outdoor settings. Activities include
weekend trips in a variety of outdoor sports from backpacking to kayaking, and
programs at our on-campus team building course, high ropes challenge course,
and indoor climbing wall. Venture programs are modeled on Outward Bound and are
designed to facilitate individual growth through physical challenge, group
interaction, and personal reflection. VOLTAGE (Venture Outdoor Leadership
Training and Group Experience) trains student leaders to instruct Venture
Programs. Venture houses a resource
library to help individuals plan their own trips. Outdoor camping gear can be
rented.
Venture also
offers courses for academic credit through the Department of Health Promotion
and Kinesiology. Each fall, a four-credit course, Wilderness Experience, offers
an adapted Outward Bound experience presenting a series of increasing
challenges. A variety of one-credit
outdoor activity courses also is offered.
For additional details, see the descriptions for (HPKD) courses or
contact the Venture Program (704-687-2486) in the Cone University Center.
The Student Body Government provides
students an early experience in governmental affairs. Students often find their
work in student government a useful background for later public service. The
University encourages student participation in its affairs and has student
representatives on many of the faculty and administrative committees. The
leaders of student government are committed to representing the student body
and to developing students' awareness of the many facets of life at their
University. All regularly enrolled students, whether on a part- or full-time
basis, are eligible to participate in student government. Student Body
Government comprises:
The Executive
Branch, made up of the president, the vice president, the cabinet, and committees appointed by the president.
The Student
Legislature, composed of
the Chair, the four class presidents, the residence hall representatives,
commuter student representatives, representatives from each college chosen by
the students majoring in the college, and non-traditional student
representatives. The Chair of the Student Legislature conducts all meetings and
serves as liaison between the Legislature and the president's office. The
student body treasurer reports to the Student Legislature.
The Judicial
Branch is composed of
panel members of the Student Court including the Chief Justice of Student
Court, the University Advocate Office, and the Student Defense Office. Members of Student Court are responsible for
hearing cases of alleged violations of the UNC Charlotte Code of Student
Responsibility and determining appropriate sanctioning if the accused is found
responsible for violation of the Code.
The UNC Charlotte Center for Leadership Development
provides
individuals with opportunities to develop leadership skills and abilities and
provides the University and student organizations more effective leadership.
The goal is to provide a comprehensive and diverse program of leadership
development activities for current student leaders and potential leaders.
The program
consists of both group and self-paced leadership components, academic courses,
as well as retreats and conferences.
Individual and group consultation is also available.
LeaderShape Institute--Focuses on
leading with integrity for established leaders
Leadership Resource Area--Information on a variety of leadership topics for individuals and
organizations
Leadership Fellows--For
upper-classmen, group leadership experience
Emerging Leaders--For freshmen,
group leadership experience
Leadership Theory and the
Dynamics of Group Process--A 3-hour course in communication studies
Individual
and Group Consultation--Assistance with
applications, interviewing, leadership issues and programmatic needs
Conferences--Co-sponsorship of leadership
conferences for Greeks, women, and African-American students
Peer Leadership Course--A 3-hour course
in communication studies for students currently in leadership positions
PILOT--An individualized program students
complete in order to receive Leadership Certification
LEAD Team--Students are trained as presenters and
are available to make presentations on a wide variety of leadership topics
Leadership Website--Provides
information and leadership education resources
Contact the
Office of Student Activities for more information, 704-687-2521.
Media Board.
As the governing body for Student Media, the board may set policies and
procedures and may determine operational restrictions. At-large members and media representatives
are elected each spring. Interested
students should see the media advisor in early spring. For
information: Phone 70—687-2663.
The University Times. Serving the
University community, The Times is
distributed free to both on- and off-campus locations. Published on Tuesdays and Thursdays, the
newspaper covers news, events, sports, and features of importance to the UNC
Charlotte and the surrounding community.
It is not necessary to be a communication major nor to have prior
experience, just the motivation to be involved.
For more information: Phone
704-687-2324.
Media Marketing is the
advertising branch of Student Media, responsible for contracting and sales of
advertising for all student publications, generating campus promotions, special
inserts, and sections of The Times, as
well as soliciting contributions for Student Media fund-raising efforts,
circulation, and subscriptions. There is
no need to be a business or marketing major; a desire to make the program an
exciting and successful one is all that is necessary. For
information: Phone 704-687-2663.
Sanskrit Literary-Arts
Publication, UNC Charlotte's literary-arts magazine,
publishes both student and non-student work in four categories: art,
photography, short fiction, and poetry. Sanskrit is an excellent vehicle for
exposure of student talent and creative efforts. Submissions are encouraged and are due in the
fall. Guidelines for submitting material
and deadline information are available through the Student Media Offices in
Cone Center. For information: Phone 704-687-2326.
NinerOnline.com is UNC
Charlotte's new website created by and for students. NinerOnline.com includes an online edition of
The University Times, as well as
daily updates of news important to the University community. Students can also create a personal email
account and can find valuable student resources and links. To join the staff or get more information, Phone
704-687-2663.
The Campus Activities Board is a student
organization that plans and promotes social, cultural, educational, and
recreational programs for students and the University community. These programs
include live music, coffeehouse entertainment, homecoming, lectures, performing
arts, films, multicultural programs, and other special activities.
The Activities
Board consists of a president, vice president, treasurer, and eight student
committee directors. The president and vice president are elected in the annual
campus-wide spring elections. Directors are selected by an application and
interview process during spring semester.
Black Student Union (BSU) is an
organization designed to raise cultural awareness and address issues facing the
African-American student community. Some
of its sponsored activities include the annual Halloween Carnival, the Fall and
Spring Step Shows, the Housekeeper's Appreciation Day, and an annual Awards
Banquet. This organization also produces
a student-run publication, "The Black Perspective," for the
articulation of the voices of African-American students. Students interested in these types of events
should contact the BSU office at 704-687-2191.
Membership is opened to all students.
Martin Luther King Celebration Committee is a committee
of students, faculty, and staff working together to produce a campus-wide
celebration. For information, contact the Multicultural Resource Center at
704-687-3865.
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
The University
has many clubs and organizations that help meet the academic, social,
political, and religious needs of UNC Charlotte students. Contact the Student Government Office at
704-687-4606 for a listing of the clubs and organizations registered by the
Student Government Association. A
listing of all student clubs and organizations may be found at http://www.uncc.edu/cone/clubs.
The following
is a list of national/international honor societies that have chapters at UNC
Charlotte to recognize achievement in the disciplines indicated. Further
information on each organization is available from the Department or college
offering the discipline.
Alpha Delta Mu, national social work honor
society
Alpha Kappa Delta, national sociology honor
society
Alpha Mu Alpha, national marketing honor
society
Alpha Phi Sigma, national honor society for the
criminal justice sciences
Alpha Psi Omega, national dance and theater
honor society
Alpha Sigma Lambda, national honor
society for non-traditional students
Beta Alpha Psi, national accounting honor
society
Beta Beta Beta, national biology honor society
Beta Gamma Sigma, national honor society in
business and management
Chi Epsilon, national civil engineering honor
society
Chi Sigma Iota, international honor society for
counselors
Eta Kappa Nu, national electrical engineering
honor society
Gamma Theta Upsilon, international
geography honor society
Golden Key, national honor society (all
disciplines) Contact: ROTC
Kappa Delta Pi, international honor society in
education
National Society of Collegiate Scholars, national honor
society of philosophy
Omicron Delta Kappa, national
leadership honorary Contact: Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Order of Omega, national Greek honorary
Phi Alpha Theta, international history honor
society
Phi Beta Delta, honor society for international
scholars--Contact: Office of International Programs
Phi Eta Sigma, national honor society for
freshmen--Contact: Dean of Students Office
Phi Kappa Phi, national honor society (all
disciplines) Contact: Office of Academic Affairs
Phi Sigma Tau, international philosophy honor
society
Pi Alpha Alpha, national public affairs/public
administration honor society (for graduate students)
Pi Mu Epsilon, national mathematics honor
society
PinnAcle, honor society of adult and evening
services
Pi Sigma Alpha, national political science
honor society
Psi Chi, national psychology honor society
Sigma Delta Pi, national foreign languages honor
society
Sigma Gamma Epsilon, national
earth sciences honor society
Sigma Iota Epsilon, national
management honor society
Sigma Pi Sigma, national physics honor society
Sigma Tau Delta, national English honor society
Sigma Theta Tau, international nursing honor
society
Tau Alpha Pi, national engineering technology honor
society
Tau Beta Pi, national engineering honor society
Zeta Delta, national management honor society
OFFICE OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS
As a
tax-supported public institution, UNC Charlotte neither promotes nor recommends
any religious orientation. However, the University recognizes that spiritual
discernment and moral appreciation are essential to the development of the
whole personality and has established an Office of Religious Affairs.
The functions
of this office include providing information to the campus community and
general public about religious activities and programming, as well as
coordinating the activities of religious organizations in the University. These
organizations provide a variety of services including prayer, pastoral and
academic counseling, retreats, Bible study, marriage preparation, discussion
groups, ecumenical activities, and social services. Faculty members, staff, and
students may obtain additional information by contacting the Office of
Religious Affairs.
The religious
associations listed below provide the services of their representatives to
serve the spiritual needs of students and other members of the campus
community.
Baptist - Dan McClintock, Campus
Minister- 704-687-3563
Catholic - Mary Wright, Advisor- 704-687-4069
Lutheran - Steve Cheyney, Campus Minister- 704-687-4068
Methodist - Steve Cheyney, Campus Minister- 704-687-4068
Presbyterian - Steve Cheyney, Campus Minister- 704-687-4068
These persons
and other representatives may be reached through the Office of Religious
Affairs, 200 King Building, 704-687-2344.
STUDENT CONDUCT
Upon admittance to the University of North Carolina at
Charlotte, all students are encouraged to be familiar with The Code of Student
Responsibility, Code of Academic Integrity, and University Policy Statements
that govern student conduct. Any student
who would like to obtain copies of these documents may come by the Dean of
Students Office located in 217 King Building.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Codes of Academic Integrity, Student
Responsibility and University Policy Statements are also available online at http://www.uncc.edu/policystate/ps-105.html.