Hi, SA Crew!
This past week brings back fond memories of working in food service as a teenager. I had the chance to sling LocoPop popsicles with both the Chancellor and VC Leah Cox on LDOC and to hand out bags of “Carolina Mix” popcorn with Bettina during a “Pop-Up Study Break” (see what we did there?) yesterday. If you’re sensing a theme here, you’re right. While we were nourishing our students with snacks, we were also feeding the kind of connections and mental health breaks they need during the stressful finals period. Students seemed excited to touch base and share end-of-year stories and summer plans with us, even for just a short visit. I know our teams have been supporting student connections and engagement all semester long—and thank you for your terrific work. As you know, we all play an important part in the care (and feeding!) of our Carolina students.
Kudos to all on another successful academic year. I look forward to seeing everyone at Commencement and related celebrations this weekend!
Sincerely,
Amy
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Meet Hala
Hala Hanna is the assistant director of Business Services in the Carolina Union and she has worked at Carolina for seven years providing support. In her role, she is responsible for monitoring and oversight of the Union's budget.
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A Chat with Allan and John!
Our Executive Director, Allan Blattner, chats with our Carolina Housing Marketing Intern, John Credle, about how Carolina Housing helps Tar Heels feel at home on campus. Can't wait to welcome our Class of 2026 and Transfer residents for the 2022-2023 academic year!
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University Career Services |
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Celebrating 50 Years of Greatness – Julie Pendergraph
UCS is celebrating Recruiting Coordinator and Assistant to the Director Julie Pendergraph, and her 50 years of service to University Career Services. “She is irreplaceable and the glue that has kept this office together,” says Executive Director, Dr. Tierney Bates. “She has been consistent, focused, and a smile for this office for many to see.”
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Congratulations Mira Singhal
UCS thanks Peace Corps Recruiter, Mira Singhal for her three years of outstanding service to our students and the campus community. She is graduating from Carolina with a dual MA in Public Administration and City/Regional Planning and has accepted a position with the U.S. Department of Transportation Inspector General’s Offices as a Performance Analyst. UCS is especially thankful for Mira’s innovative programming to reach out to students from diverse backgrounds.
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Lavender Graduation
The 2022 Lavender Graduation Ceremony was held May 1 in CURRENT ArtSpace. Dr. Antonia Randolph from the Department of American Studies was the graduation speaker.
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Summer Therapy Groups
During the summer, select CAPS groups will run. This summer's group offerings include Improv Your Way to You, Graduate and Professional Students of Color, Dissertation Support, and Post-Doc Support.
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New Student & Family Programs |
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Announcing New Team Members!
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Marcus Bullett started April 11 and is the Business Manager supporting our office. Part of Marcus’ role is also connected to the Business Hub with Carolina Housing. Marcus brings numerous years of experience in higher education settings, working with finance and HR components. Please welcome Marcus!
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Christy Carral started April 25 as the new Orientation Leader Development Coordinator. Christy comes to us from Tulane University with several years of experience leading students and programming initiatives for Housing & Residence Life.
OPPORTUNITY: Exploring Our Stories’ Facilitators for Orientation
Consider serving as an Exploring Our Stories (EOS) facilitator this summer at New Student Orientation. EOS was introduced in 2017 as our Diversity & Inclusion session for our first-year New Student Orientation. This session is now part of our New Student Orientation curriculum for all new first-year and transfer students. Let us know by May 9, if you can help facilitate!
UNC WOW (Weeks of Welcome) 2022 Call for Programs
UNC WOW (weeks of Welcome) is slated for August 11 – 28, 2022. These two weeks are full of programs, experiences, and opportunities with the goal of helping new and returning students transition to and become part of the Carolina community. Soon, you will see a call for programming submissions to be included in these special two weeks. You can also view our WOW 2022 Program Submission Guide for more details and instructions on how to share your event with us and new students! Questions? Email us at uncwow@unc.edu.
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Registration Deadline: TODAY
Campus Recreation Spring Fling
Friday, May 6
12:15p.m.
Today’s the last day to register for the Spring Fling Fun Walk/Run! Costumes are encouraged for the 2.7-mile run or 1.5-mile walk and so are non-perishable food and pet donations. Free refreshments, prizes and awards for most spirited team and the team with the most creative costumes are all part of the fun.
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Arts Everywhere: As part of the 2nd Friday ArtWalk, Ackland Art Museum is hosting a drop-in printmaking workshop with Raj Bunnag, one of the art and art history MFA students whose work is on display. Make your own tiny stamps using hand-carved blocks 6-7:30 p.m. May 13.
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Chapel Hill Police: Chapel Hill Police will conduct extra safety operations in high-traffic, high-pedestrian areas throughout May. Officers will watch for driving violations including failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk and turning right on red where it is not allowed.
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Sports Medicine, Campus Health |Awarded the Unsung Hero award at the Rammys. This is a great recognition for all the hard work everyone has put in especially for the last two years.
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Want to send a special thank you to a staff member who went above and beyond? Send your Kudos to studentaffairs@unc.edu.
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Please email your newsletter submissions to studentaffairs@unc.edu by 5 p.m. on Tuesdays to be included in that week's newsletter
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