Military & Veteran Services Offer Welcome Dinner to Strengthen Community
On Jan. 13, students came to the Popp Martin Student Union for Military & Veteran Services’ (MVS) Welcome Back Dinner, a twice-a-year event that takes place at the start of the fall and spring semesters to welcome new students and their families to campus and help them plug into the community.
Fall Bell Ringers Display Wide Range of UNC Charlotte Pride
Saafa Shahriar, Simone Tezzo and Syreeta Taylor were chosen as the bell ringers for UNC Charlotte’s 2024 Fall Commencement, which takes place Friday, Dec. 13 and Saturday, Dec. 14.
Charlotte Honors Military-Affiliated Students, Families with Veterans Week
Starting with Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11 and going throughout the week, Charlotte’s Military & Veteran Services (MVS) is celebrating Veterans Week at UNC Charlotte to honor the service of military-affiliated students and their families.
MVS Helps Charlotte Military Students Take Full Advantage of Veteran Benefits
The Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) program, also known as Chapter 31, is a lesser-known benefit from the G.I. Bill that was established back in the 1940s. While the benefits have been available for many years, Charlotte students have been utilizing Chapter 31 now more than ever before.
UNC Charlotte Celebrates First-Gen Niners with First-Generation Celebration Week
First-Generation Celebration Week takes place from Monday, Nov. 4 through Sunday, Nov. 10 with a variety of events across campus meant to show appreciation for the students at the University whose parents and/or guardians did not complete a four-year college degree.
UNC Charlotte Receives Grant to Empower and Celebrate First-Generation College Students in November
The University has been awarded a grant for the 2024 First-Generation College Celebration initiative. This grant will allow Transition & Success Initiatives to further its commitment to supporting first-generation college students.
Ian Escalante Brings Experienced Mindset to UNC Charlotte’s New Esports Position
Ian Escalante started as UNC Charlotte’s first-ever esports program director on Aug. 14. He comes to the University with nearly a decade in the esports field, most recently spending three years as the University of Arizona’s director of esports.
Military & Veteran Services Rebrands to Properly Reflect Support
Veteran Services Office is now known as Military & Veteran Services (MVS) to properly reflect the department’s commitment to the full range of UNC Charlotte’s military-affiliated students and their families.
Larry Mellinger hired as new University Recreation director
Larry Mellinger, who most recently was director of Campus Recreation and Wellness at Elon University, has been named the director of University Recreation (UREC) at UNC Charlotte. His appointment was effective June 28.
Connections, Confidence and Community
Measuring the impact of co-curricular learning experiences on student leadership development through the Divisional Student Leader Initiative, or DSLI.