Activity/Event

RASE Fall Forum

Theme: Houseless Close to Home: Stories from Our Own Backyard The UNC Charlotte School of Social Work Race and Social Equity (RASE) Academy Fall Forum is hosted in collaboration with the Atkins Library. The purpose of this forum is to address racial and social...

RASE Spring Forum

Theme: Strategies for Holistic Healing: Mental Health and Diverse Communities during COVID-19 The UNC Charlotte School of Social Work Race and Social Equity Academy (RASE) Spring Forum is hosted in collaboration with the J. Murrey Atkins Library. The forum will...

Executive Director

Monthly affinity group lunches for students from underrepresented groups; A dedicated orientation for graduate students of color; a GRAD course, Topics in Diversity, offered each spring through the CGLL; GRAD course, Navigating Graduate School as a First Generation...

Country-Culture Workshop

Each year, the Office of International Programs offers to faculty and staff a chance to learn about a particular country/culture, usually represented by the international student population at UNC Charlotte. The Country-Culture Workshop includes exploration of a...

Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship Workshops

The Gilman is a scholarship available to all Pell Grant recipients for study abroad of at least four weeks duration. Recipients receive between $3,000.00 and $8,000.00 to help offset the cost of studying in another country. Education Abroad at UNC Charlotte...

Hispanic Heritage Month

EA offers panels specific to issues Latinx students face when studying abroad, from the beginning of the process to their return home and graduation from UNC Charlotte. EA advisors work with students to identify tools, including Spanish language resources, for...

Know Before You Go Workshop Series

The series will consist of five interactive workshops and a final presentation event. The five workshop topics are Financial Literacy, Social Justice, Sustainability, Intercultural Competence, and Career Development. Each workshop will explore the designated topic...

Global Gateways Program

The Global Gateways Program is a co-ed residential-based programming model designed to increase students’ self and cultural awareness with an international emphasis. The Global Gateways Wing of Witherspoon Hall offers a central location where students curious about...

International Education Week

International Education Week is a week-long celebration of the global nature of UNC Charlotte. UNC Charlotte faculty, staff and students are encouraged to explore the value of education abroad, the richness that is brought into our classrooms and departments by...

International Festival

The International Festival celebrates diversity by showcasing the art, dances, crafts and costumes from UNC Charlotte international students and members of Charlotte's international community.