Campaign/Awareness

Niner Diversity Panel

Niner Diversity Panel 2024 Student Panelists, Employer Audience   Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM McKnight Hall, UNC Charlotte Cone Center Coordinated by the University Career Center, this annual event started in Spring 2022 and...

Black and Abroad

This is an opportunity for students interested in study abroad to hear and learn about the unique experiences Black UNC Charlotte students have had while overseas, and develop a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities students of color may face...

Latinx Leadership Initiative

Dr. Jim Watson, Dr. Debra Morris, Dr. Rebecca Shore represent core professors working within a school leadership masters and certificate program in the Cato College of Education, and two of us are former students of that program. We serve adult graduate students in...

Black Professional Series

1. Objectives Facilitate programming aimed specifically to activate Black students (of African descent) Utilize a critical perspective for all content Provide relevant and culturally competent information Prompt students towards action for their professional...

Race and Ethnicity Resources

Racial and ethnic perceptions and experiences vary by culture and country. The racial and ethnic makeup of a student’s host country may be very different from what they are used to at home and their own race or ethnicity may be categorized and treated differently as...

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...

Financial Aid and Scholarship Resources

Education Abroad provides students with advising and resources to utilize their UNC Charlotte financial aid, leverage their scholarship eligibility for both internal and external scholarships, and identify specific scholarships external to campus that can assist...

Race and Social Justice Working Groups

Taking our cue from the Movement for Black Lives, our first priority is to dismantle anti-Black racism, which is reflected in the action plan attached. Expanding upon this, we aim to (1) identify and break down barriers to full participation of women/historically...

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...