Initiatives + Events

Many of the initiatives and events happening at UNC Charlotte are guided by the stories and lived experiences of our campus and surrounding communities. These offerings are designed to leverage our existing diversity to enrich education and engagement experiences for campus students and employees. To learn more about the growing number of initiatives at UNC Charlotte, we invite you to explore the Campus DEI Inventory (below). Check out our campus cultural events or list of ODI signature initiatives (coming soon) in you are interested in participating. ALL are welcomed!

Campus Cultural Events

ODI Signature Initiatives


CAMPUS DEI INVENTORY


The Campus DEI Inventory is a searchable database of all diversity, equity, and inclusion centered initiatives throughout campus. As this database continues to grow, we invite you to help us keep it up-to-date. If you know of an initiative that is not listed, please click the SUBMIT OR UPDATE YOUR DEI INITIATIVES button below and complete the form. Thank you for your commitment to inclusive excellence.

Submit or Update Your DEI Initiatives

Belk College LGBTQ+ Affinity Group

The purpose of the Belk College of Business LGBTQ+ Affinity Group is to provide networking opportunities for LGBTQ+ faculty, staff, and students; to provide education on LGBTQ+ issues for faculty, staff, and students; and to promote LGBTQ+ events on and off campus....

Belk College of Business Black Faculty/Staff Affinity Group

Opportunity for Black faculty/staff of the college to connect and network.

Belk College of Business LGBTQ+ Faculty/Staff Affinity Group

The purpose of the Belk College of Business LGBTQ+ Affinity Group is to provide networking opportunities for LGBTQ+ faculty, staff, and students; to provide education on LGBTQ+ issues for faculty, staff, and students; and to promote LGBTQ+ events on and off-campus...

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...

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...

Best Practices in Inclusive Faculty Recruitment

We work with all members of search committees to better understand best practices in the practices for hiring. These are not specific only to understanding bias in the process and how to minimize the impact of bias but does include it. We review the hiring data...

Beta Alpha Psi student organization

BAP is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and incorporates professional development and community service activities directly intended to promote students' understanding of the concepts and their potential to have a positive impact. We incorporate this...

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...

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...

Black History Month spotlights

Each February, Student Involvement spotlights different student organizations on our social media accounts for Black History Month

Black History Month Spotlights

Each February, Student Involvement spotlights different student organizations on our social media accounts for Black History Month.

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...

Black Student success Week

This program was first conceptualized to highlight the fullness of the Black experience at Charlotte and allow our incoming students and families to feel that embrace Charlotte Black Faculty...

Business Learning Community

The Business Learning Community is a one-year program for tranditional first-year students focused on business exploration and professional development. There are three program components - 1) Students reside together on campus in Lynch Hall; 2) Students enroll in...

Business Services Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee

The Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee is charged with advising the Associate Vice Chancellor for Business Services on matters of diversity and inclusion within Business Services. The committee’s charge includes examining organizational policies and...

CA-LINC: A Culturally Adapted Care Coordination Suicide Detection and Intervention Model for Black Youth

Suicide detection and intervention model for black youth (NIH grant proposal)