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Comprehensive advice and information for student success
Greetings Niner Nation Families!
Welcome to the Niner Nation Family
Family Events
Common Learning Disabilities: Why Students are Struggling
49er Resource Guide
Campus Map
What is FERPA?
Helping Students Get Enough Sleep
When Your Student is Overwhelmed
Academic Calendar
Charlotte Area Resources
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Greetings Niner
Nation Families!
On behalf of the entire staff in the
Dean of Students Office, I want to
express our excitement to welcome
you and your family to UNC Charlotte.
It is my privilege and honor to serve
as the Dean of Students, and provide
leadership to several offices and
services that will impact your student’s
experience at UNC Charlotte.
The Dean of Students Office acts as a
key link between students and other
areas of university life, as well as family
members and the university experience. In
addition, our office acts as an advocate for
students who may be experiencing crisis,
need assistance navigating the college
environment, or seek advice regarding
avenues to resolve an issue. It is our goal
to work closely with faculty, staff, and
student leaders to enhance the quality of
the university experience for students and
their family members.
The Parent and Family Guide provides
you with important information about UNC
Charlotte faculty, administration, campus,
and the surrounding area. In addition, the
guide will give you some helpful tips on
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negotiating the transition that both you
and your student may experience in the
college setting. Whether this is your first
student entering college, or you’ve lost
count on how many you’ve sent off to
college, I hope that this guide offers you
beneficial information, resources, and if
needed, reassurance that your student is
in good hands at UNC Charlotte!
Congratulations on becoming a member of
our Niner Nation family, and we appreciate
your support and involvement in your
student’s college experience. Please do
not hesitate to utilize the Office of Parent
and Family Services and the Dean of
Students Office as ongoing resources to
assist you if you have questions, concerns,
or suggestions. If you would like more
information about the Dean of Students
Office and the programs and services
offered by our staff, please visit our
website at dso.uncc.edu. Go Niners!
Sincerely,
Christine Reed Davis, M.Ed.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs and Dean of Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Welcome to the
Niner Nation Family
On behalf of the UNC Charlotte
community and the Office of Parent
and Family Services, we are pleased
that you are a part of the Niner Nation
Family! UNC Charlotte is a unique
and diverse community, which prides
itself on providing great programs and
resources while establishing strong
relationships not just with students, but
also with parents and family members.
University, and create an inclusive and
comfortable environment.
We realize that parents and family
members are a very important part of
the University community and we are
committed to the following:
Ensuring a smooth transition
to the University
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With events such as Week
of Welcome (WOW), Student
Orientation Advising and
Registration (SOAR), and open
houses, incoming freshman and
transfer students are exposed to the
numerous resources and services
that are available to them as UNC
Charlotte students.
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or those students who will be living
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on campus, staff and students are
ready and excited to assist you and
your student during move-in.
UNC Charlotte understands and believes
that while your student is getting an
education it’s important that you feel a
connection to the University.
The vision of the Office of Parent and
Family Services is to engage UNC
Charlotte parent and family members
through quality services and programs.
These services and programs strive to
build positive relationships, enhance
communication between you and the
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Keeping you informed through
open channels of communication
with the University
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elatively Speaking is a monthly
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electronic newsletter that is sent
out to all members of Niner Nation
Family. This newsletter will keep you
informed about what is occurring
on UNC Charlotte’s campus and
highlights University departments
and student leaders.
iner Nation Family magazine is a
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biannual publication that is emailed
to all members of Niner Nation
Family. The magazine takes an
in-depth look at UNC Charlotte’s
future endeavors and successes of
students and faculty.
he Office of Parent and Family
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Services will also send emails
throughout the year with the latest
University news, such as closings
because of inclement weather,
safety updates and upcoming Niner
Nation events.
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There are two ways to join:
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Before and during SOAR,
Parents and Families can join
Niner Nation Family when they
register for SOAR online. If they
have not signed up during SOAR,
parents can register when they
attend their SOAR date.
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Visit our website, and fill out
the registration form. Once
the form is filled out you will be a
part of Niner Nation Family. Email
parents@uncc.edu with any further
inquiries or concerns.
s a member of Niner Nation
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Family, you will receive a personal
invitation to join in on a few of our
traditional events such as Family
Weekend, Fall Family Festival, and a
spring event.
Niner Nation Family members have the
opportunity to volunteer by assisting with
the programs and services that we offer
throughout the year. Niner Nation Family
members will be invited to write articles
for our Relatively Speaking newsletter,
which acts as a resource for other UNC
Charlotte students and parents who are
going through the University transition.
Parents can also assist with Family
Weekend and Fall Family Festival. This is a
great way for both parents and students to
interact with other faculty and staff at the
University.
Parent and family members get
an opportunity to volunteer and
assist with these events, in addition
to working with a future Parent
Council.
Should you have any questions
regarding your student’s transition to
UNC Charlotte, please do not hesitate
to contact us at (704) 687-0341 or email
parents@uncc.edu.
Connecting you to the rest
of our Niner Nation Family
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How do I join
Niner Nation Family?
Why should I join
Niner Nation Family?
Niner Nation Family will provide you with a
supportive community to assist you during
your student’s time at UNC Charlotte.
Also, membership to Niner Nation Family
is FREE!
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Family Events
UNC Charlotte Family Weekend
Every fall, parents and families have
an opportunity to join their student
on campus for a weekend of athletic
events, student-led programs, outdoor
adventures, and opportunities to meet
UNC Charlotte faculty and staff. Parents
and family members will also get the
chance to see the Charlotte 49er football
team play Florida Atlantic University. As
the weekend approaches, parents and
families should check our website for
registration and program information or
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become a Niner Nation Family
member. Family Weekend will take
place September 25–27. Parents and
family members can register online at
parents.uncc.edu.
Spring Event
The Office of Parent and Family Services
plans to host Sibling Day in 2016. This
event will be catered to both students
and their siblings to expose them to the
Charlotte 49er culture. More details and
how you can register to follow.
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Common Learning Disabilities:
Why Students
are Struggling
A learning disability is a disorder
that affects individuals of normal or
above average intelligence and the
manner in which they comprehend,
retain and express information. These
disabilities cross cultures with no tie
to racial or ethnic origin. They can be
inconsistent, appearing in grade school
only to disappear and then reappear
during the college years, and they are
nearly always extremely frustrating.
Because learning disabilities are not
always visible to educators, parents or
peers, students who have them face the
additional challenge of convincing others
that they exist and are a real handicap.
Any one of those tasks can create a
problem for someone with a reading
disorder. Scientists have discovered that a
significant number of people with dyslexia
are unable to distinguish or separate
the sounds in spoken words — two
fundamentals in the quest to read.
Reading disabilities also occur when the
reader can’t understand or remember
new ideas. This type of reading disorder
usually appears in upper grades, so it
might be something a college student has
only been dealing with for a few years.
Characteristics associated with a
developmental reading disorder include:
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Slow reading rate or difficulty
modifying reading rate based on
difficulty of material
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Uneven comprehension and
retention of material
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Difficulty identifying important
themes
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Incomplete mastery of phonetics
and vocabulary skills
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Skips lines or words
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Difficulty reading for long periods
of time
Types of Learning Disabilities
Developmental Reading
Disorder – Dyslexia
This disorder is quite widespread,
affecting 2 to 8 percent of elementary
school children. The fact is that reading
is actually a complicated process and
requires many different skills working
together. Consider that in order to read
successfully, one must:
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Focus attention on the printed
marks and control eye movements
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Recognize the sounds associated
with the letters
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Understand words and grammar
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Build ideas and images
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Compare new ideas to current
knowledge
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Store ideas in memory
A few of the characteristics associated
with a writing disorder include:
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Difficulty planning and organizing
thoughts and topics on paper
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Difficulty with sentence structure
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Frequent spelling errors
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Difficulty with proofreading and
editing
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Short compositions
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Slow writing skills
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Poor penmanship
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Inability to copy material
Developmental Arithmetic
Disorder – Dyscalculia
Dyscalculia is sometimes called math
dyslexia, and is similar in that actually
doing arithmetic involves several brain
functions working simultaneously. You
must recognize symbols and numbers,
memorize facts, align numbers and
understand abstract concepts. Any of
these may be difficult for someone with
dyscalculia.
Characteristics associated with a
developmental arithmetic disorder
include:
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Incomplete mastery of basic facts
such as multiplication tables
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Reverses numbers
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Confuses operational symbols
(especially + and x)
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Copies problems incorrectly from
one line to the next
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Difficulty recalling the sequence of
operational concepts
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Difficulty comprehending word
problems
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Difficulty understanding key
concepts and applications needed
to assist in problem solving
Developmental Writing Disorder
Writing, like reading, involves several
brain functions. The areas of the brain
that handle vocabulary, grammar, hand
movement and memory all must be
capable and functioning. A problem in any
of these areas can cause a developmental
writing disorder.
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49er Resource Guide
A comprehensive guide to everything
you and your student need to know about
UNC Charlotte.
49er Card
Your student’s 49er Card will give them
access to their residence hall, various
campus activities and programs, athletic
events and recreational facilities (i.e.:
Student Activity Center, Belk Gym),
computer labs and the Student Health
Center. It will also serve as a meal plan
card and a library card.
⊲⊲ Visit aux.uncc.edu/49er or call
(704) 687-7352 for more information.
Academic Advising
Academic advising is a critical component
of your student’s education experience
and helps them understand the purpose
of their curriculum. Advisors are able
to answer questions regarding grading
options, petitions of course assignments,
career information, degree and program
requirements, elective credits and the
general education curriculum. Urge
your student to contact their advisor
more frequently when receiving an
unsatisfactory grade report or if they are
experiencing difficulties in a course.
⊲⊲ Visit advising.uncc.edu or call
(704) 687-7717 for more information.
Athletics
The Charlotte 49ers are UNC Charlotte’s
NCAA Division I athletic program.
Members of Conference USA, the
Charlotte 49ers boast 17 NCAA sports.
Male sports are baseball, basketball,
cross country, football, golf, soccer, tennis,
indoor track and field and outdoor track
and field. Female sports are basketball,
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cross country, soccer, softball, tennis,
indoor track and field, outdoor track and
field and volleyball.
⊲⊲ Visit www.charlotte49ers.com/
or call (704) 687-4949 for more
information.
Bookstore
Barnes and Noble at UNC Charlotte offers
a great selection of textbooks, supplies,
49er apparel, magazines and gifts, cards
and convenience items and much more!
In addition to offering new textbooks,
the bookstore also has rental and eBook
options available. The knowledgeable
Barnes and Noble staff is very familiar
with UNC Charlotte faculty and class
schedules, and will make sure your
student gets the right materials needed for
each course.
⊲⊲ Visit aux.uncc.edu/bookstore
or call (704) 687-7050 for more
information.
Campus Dining
UNC Charlotte offers a variety of dining
options, including cafeteria-style dining
in Crown Commons and SoVi at South
Village Crossing, as well as Chick-fil-A,
Wendy’s, the Library Café, the Fretwell
Café and the Student Union, which houses
Crown Commons dining hall, Union
Square, Starbucks Coffee and Bistro 49.
Vegan and vegetarian entrées, soups and
side dishes are served at every dining
facility. UNC Charlotte also has Outtakes
convenience stores which feature graband-go sandwiches, salads, snacks,
beverages and more.
⊲⊲ Visit aux.uncc.edu/dining or
call (704) 687-7352 for more
information.
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Campus Safety
UNC Charlotte strives to promote and
consistently increase the safety of
students on campus. The UNC Charlotte
Police & Public Safety Department is
a fully authorized state police agency,
providing both police and security
services on campus. The UNC Charlotte
police officers all have full police powers,
and are on duty 24 hours a day, seven
days a week, in cars, on bicycles and on
foot at various times.
⊲⊲ Visit police.uncc.edu or call
(704) 687-8300 for more information.
Career Center
The University Career Center strives to
provide a comprehensive approach to
career preparation and development.
Their services are designed to assist
your student in all stages of their career
decision making, internships search
and job search processes. They offer a
variety of services, programs and events
including career fairs and expos, career
advising, resume critique sessions, mock
interviews and much more. Encourage
your students to visit them in their first
semester!
⊲⊲ Visit career.uncc.edu or call
(704) 687-0795 for more information.
Counseling Center
The Counseling Center is a department
within the Division of Student Affairs and
provides free and confidential counseling
for students dealing with emotional,
relationship or personal concerns. They
provide a variety of services including
workshops, individual and group
counseling, consultation, outreach and
training.
⊲⊲ Visit counselingcenter.uncc.edu
or call (704) 687-0311 for more
information.
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Financial Aid, Tuition & Scholarships
Each student comes to the University with
different financial needs. Our financial
aid counselors help students and their
families understand the many options
available to finance a UNC Charlotte
education. A variety of scholarships are
available to students of all majors.
⊲⊲ Visit finaid.uncc.edu or call
(704) 687-5504 for more information.
Housing and Residence Life
You don’t have to trade comfort for the
convenience of on-campus living. The
list of housing options for freshmen and
upper-classmen keeps growing, and
so does the list of on-campus housing
amenities. Campus living at UNC Charlotte
includes a variety of comfortable,
convenient, and economical arrangements
where the personal growth of your student
is as important as their physical comfort.
⊲⊲ Visit housing.uncc.edu or call
(704) 687-7501 for more information.
Mail & Package Services
Want to send a letter or care package to
your student? Getting mail or a package
from home is always fun and a great
surprise! Our Mail & Package Services
Office is a fully operational Postal Contract
Station, capable of services equivalent
to that of a US Post Office. To send mail
to your student, address the envelope
with their full name, room number and
residence hall and UNC Charlotte street
address.
permits, issuing citations for parking
regulation violations and establishing
various transportation options on campus.
Parking permits may be purchased online
or in the Parking Services Office.
⊲⊲ Visit pats.uncc.edu or call
(704) 687-0161 for more information.
Student Employment
On-campus employment is both
convenient, and in limited commodity. If
interested, your student should initiate the
job search process early and explore all
possible avenues to secure employment
opportunities.
⊲⊲ Visit hr.uncc.edu/students for more
information.
Student Health Center
The Student Health Center promotes
healthy students by providing healthcare,
education and outreach services. It
provides primary medical care, psychiatric
care, disease prevention and health
education, wellness promotion and
various specialty services to all registered
UNC Charlotte students.
⊲⊲ Visit studenthealth.uncc.edu
or call (704) 687-7400 for more
information.
Student Involvement and Activities
campus community. It’s also about having
fun and meeting friends, participating
in leadership or diversity programs, or
joining one of over 325 UNC Charlotte
student organizations. The Student Union
serves as headquarters for Student
Activities, a group of organizations
committed to student involvement and
development.
⊲⊲ Visit studentunion.uncc.edu/
student-activities or call
(704) 687-7101 for more information.
Tutoring
UNC Charlotte offers students many
options for tutoring and academic
assistance in select courses, free of
charge, through the University Center for
Academic Excellence (UCAE). The Writing
Resource Center provides one-on-one
writing instruction to students, from firstyear to graduate, in any discipline. Other
academic services include the University
Career Center, Disability Services, the
Honors College, Athletic Academic Center,
and Multicultural Academic Services. Talk
with your students to determine if there
is a course they foresee as a challenging.
Encourage them to seek assistance
sooner rather than later!
⊲⊲ Visit academicservices.uncc.edu
or call (704) 687-7227 for more
information.
Getting involved at UNC Charlotte means
discovering new interests, learning
skills, and making contributions to your
⊲⊲ Visit aux.uncc.edu/mail or call
(704) 687-0383 for more
information.
Parking
Does my student need a parking permit?
If your student plans on parking on
campus in either resident or commuter
parking lots, a parking permit is required.
The Parking Services and Transportation
Office is responsible for selling parking
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What is FERPA?
The Family Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) was enacted in
1974. The primary purpose of FERPA
is to protect the privacy of student
information, and this protection is
achieved by controlling access to and
disclosure of students’ “education
records,” as that term is defined in
FERPA.
Faculty, staff, and administrative officers
at UNC Charlotte are required by FERPA
to treat education records confidentially,
unless a legal exception applies, or the
student provides written consent to
disclose. Students also have the right
to inspect and review their education
records and to request that their records
be amended.
parents without the student’s consent. For
example:
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The University may disclose
education records to parents if the
student is a dependent for income
tax purposes.
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The University may disclose
education records to parents if a
health or safety emergency involves
their son or daughter.
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The University may inform parents
if the student who is under age 21
has violated any law or its policy
concerning the use or possession of
alcohol or a controlled substance.
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A University official may generally
share with a parent information that
is based on that official’s personal
knowledge or observation of the
student.
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For further information on disclosure
of student education records to
parents, please see University
Policy 402, Student Records, or
you may contact the Office of the
Registrar registrar.uncc.edu or the
Office of Legal Affairs.
For additional information, please see
legal.uncc.edu/policies/up-402.
Generally, when a student enters UNC
Charlotte, regardless of his or her age, all
rights afforded to parents under FERPA
transfer to the student, and the student’s
written consent is required for disclosure
of his or her education records.
However, FERPA also provides ways in
which schools may share information with
Helping Students
Get Enough Sleep
From the Stanford Parents’ Newsletter
By Dr. Ira Friedman,
director of the Cowell Student Health
Center at Stanford University
What’s enough sleep for
a college student?
Sleep needs are highly individual. Some
need as little as seven hours of sleep
per night, others need up to 10. The
norm is somewhere between eight to 10.
Unfortunately, many students don’t get the
sleep they need.
What do you say to students
who claim they don’t
have time to sleep?
They really don’t have a choice. Your brain
never rests, even when you’re asleep. It
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remains electronically and metabolically
active, tending to its nighttime tasks as
you snooze away. Recordings of electrical
impulses from the brain show two distinct
kinds of sleep: REM (Rapid Eye Movement)
or “dream sleep,” and NREM (Non-Rapid
Eye Movement). Each type of sleep
performs a different but vital function.
NREM sleep helps you to attend and
concentrate during the day. REM sleep
consolidates short-term memory (such
as the new concepts, facts and skills you
learn in a day) into long-term memory,
enabling you to retain it.
What are the consequences
of sleep deprivation?
Without enough sleep, your attention
span is shorter, and you can become
increasingly irritable. Some of the best
research on sleep in general has been
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done here at Stanford by researchers
such as William Dement, director of the
Sleep Disorders and Research Center.
He teaches a very popular course on the
subject, “Sleep and Dreams.” One of the
things he tells students is that about 55
percent of drowsy driving fatalities occur
under the age of 25. Sleep is key to mood
regulation, cognitive performance and
health in general.
What is sleep debt?
If you deprive yourself of sleep, then you
create a “sleep debt” and lose much of
the benefits of REM and NREM sleep that
you’ve missed. As long as you don’t get an
adequate amount of sleep, the debt grows
larger. When this debt is large enough, it
can take at least two weeks of getting the
right amount every night to catch up.
What if a student is having
trouble sleeping?
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The first thing we suggest is that they
avoid caffeine, nicotine and heavy use of
alcohol. It’s not always easy in a dorm to
find a comfortable and quiet place, but
earplugs can help. The symptoms we
often see are that a student is waking up
a lot at night, having trouble falling asleep
or waking up too early in the morning.
If these conditions last for two or three
nights or even weeks, the cause is often
worry and stress. If they go on for months,
common causes may be general anxiety,
depression or side effects of medications.
Students should see a medical practitioner
in that case.
What about sleep disorders?
We tell students that if they sleep eight
to nine hours a night and are still sleepy
during the day, they could have a sleep
disorder, especially if they snore loudly
while asleep. There can be serious health
consequences, so students should discuss
the situation with a medical practitioner.
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When Your Student
is Overwhelmed
Many students are guilty of it at one
point or another: holding “I had less
sleep than you did” or “I’m SO busy!”
contests. This tends to be a particular
phenomenon among student leaders,
who are often some of the busiest
students on campus. They swap tales
of all-nighters, crammed schedules
and three-page To Do lists, almost as
a badge of honor, to prove that they
are in demand and working hard.
If you suspect that your student is
swamped and feeling overwhelmed, there
are a few things you can do:
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Ask them to list out their activities
and responsibilities for the
semester. What time commitment is
required for each per week?
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Then, ask them about things they
want to accomplish this semester,
whether it’s doing really well in a
particular class, taking a Pilates
class or spending good time with
friends who will be graduating in
May.
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Also, remind them of responsibilities
that they may not have considered,
such as getting their resume up to
par for a summer/fall internship,
researching grad schools or
volunteering at the local social
service agency as part of their
classwork.
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Once the time commitments seem
to be laid out, talk with your student
about living with a crammed-full
schedule. Is this how they want to
operate? What happens if a friend
needs them for moral support
due to a death in the family? Will
they only be able to be half there
because their commitments are so
rigid? Or what if the opportunity
to go away on a retreat presents
itself? Will the backlog of things on
their “To Do” list prevent them from
grabbing the chance? Feel free to
use examples from your own life or
those you’ve observed to talk about
missed opportunities due to too-full
schedules.
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You may also want to talk about
how some student leaders feel
valued proportional to how busy
and needed they are. Does your
Looking at their list of commitments,
ask them where they are going to fit
in their “wants.”
student identify with his work and
accomplishments more than he
identifies with just being himself?
You may only touch the tip of the
iceberg with this topic, as delving
into it deeper could benefit from the
assistance of a trained counselor.
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Then, talk about what could be
cut from your student’s schedule.
Don’t make suggestions; let him
do that. What activity is on the list
that doesn’t feel totally worthwhile?
Could he be a member of an
organization instead of an officer?
What are some ways to whittle
the schedule into something
that is manageable while still
being satisfying? These kinds of
conversations can help students
take their personal health and wellbeing into consideration a bit more.
You can help your student see
that you’re not judging her by the
quantity of her involvements but by
the quality of her commitment. Have
some intentional conversations to
let her know that it’s NOT a contest
to see who can be the busiest and
get the least sleep. A balanced life
is much more worthwhile.
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Academic Calendar
Fall 2015–Spring 2016
2015
August 24
First day of classes
September 2
Last day to register, add, drop with no grade via the web
September 7
Labor Day – University Closed
September 28
Deadline for Undergraduates to apply for December
2015 graduation
October 12–13
Student Recess – no classes
October 12
Unsatisfactory Grade emails sent to students
October 12
Spring 2016 Schedule of Classes available on the Web
October 27
Last day to withdraw from course(s); grade subject to
Withdrawal Policy
November 2
Registration for Spring 2016 begins *
November 25–28
Thanksgiving Break – no classes
November 26–27
University Closed
December 9
Last day of classes
December 10
Reading Day
December 11–12
Final Examinations begin
December 12
Saturday Final Examinations
December 14–18
Final Examinations continued
December 18
Summer 2016 Schedule of Classes available on the Web
December 19
Commencement
December 24–January 1
Winter Break – University Closed
2016
January 10
Last day to drop all classes
January 11
First Day of Classes
January 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – University Closed
January 29
Deadline to apply for May 2016 graduation
March 7
Fall 2016 Schedule of Classes and Final Exam Schedule
available on the Web
March 7–12
Spring Recess – No Classes
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March 14
Unsatisfactory Grade notices emailed to students
March 21
Last day to withdraw from course(s); grade subject to
Withdrawal Policy
March 28
Registration for Summer 2016 and Fall 2016 begins
Places to Live
49 North Apartments
The Edge
UNC Charlotte Housing and
Residence Life
April 3-4
Spring Weekend – No Classes
April 30
Final Examinations for Saturday Classes
10035 Dabney Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-8900
www.forty9north.com
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May 3
Last day of classes
Colonial Properties
May 4
Reading Day
May 5–7
Final Examinations begin
May 9–12
Final Examinations continued
May 13
Commencement (Computing and Informatics, Business,
Health, and Human Services)
May 14
Commencement (Liberal Arts and Sciences)
May 14
Commencement (Arts and Architecture, Education,
Engineering)
May 16
Academic Year ends
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1300 Varsity Ln.
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 503-3343
charlottestudenthousing.com
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University Village
9915 University Village Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 549-1114
www.uvcharlotte.com
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Scott Hall
9201 University City Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28223
(704) 687-7501
housing.uncc.edu
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Places to Stay
Drury Inn & Suites North
415 West W T Harris Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 593-0700
www.druryhotels.com
Please see ad on p. 15
TownePlace Suites
by Marriott
Charlotte University
8710 Research Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28262
(704) 548-0388
www.TownePlaceSuites
CharlotteUniversity.com
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Additional Services
Auxiliary Business Services
aux.uncc.edu/mealplans
dineoncampus.com/unccharlotte
uncc.bncollege.com
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Center for Academic Excellence
(704) 687-2162
www.ucae.uncc.edu
Please see ad on p. 20
Student Union, Activities
and Recreation
UNC Charlotte Student
Health Center
(704) 687-7400
www.studenthealth.uncc.edu
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Wells Fargo
8700 JM Keynes Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28262
(800) 869-3557
www.wellsfargo.com
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Yellow Cab of Charlotte
4257 Golf Acres Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 444-4444
www.yellowcabofcharlotte.net
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UniversityParent E-News
www.UniversityParent.com
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(704) 687-7880
ninertech.com
Please see ad on p. 22
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