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INCCHARI0ITE The University of North Carolina at Charlotte 2003-2005 Undergraduate Catalog Correspondence Directory If, afterreadingthisCatalog,youhavefurtherquestions AboutThis Catalog... orspecificinquiriesabouttheprogramsof, oradmissionto, The University ofNorth Carolina at Charlotte, please look below to find the proper office to contact. Address Although thepublisher ofthis cataloghas made every correspondencetoanyoftheofficesincareof: reasonable effort to attain factual accuracy herein, no responsibilityisassumedforeditorial, clericalorprinting errors, orerrorsoccasionedbymistakes. Thepublisherhas TheUniversityofNorthCarolinaatCharlotte attempted to present information that, at the time of 9201 UniversityCityBoulevard preparation for printing, most accurately describes the Charlotte,NorthCarolina28223-0001 course offerings, faculty listings, policies, procedures, regulationsandrequirementsofthe University. However, it INFORMATION does not establish contractual relations. The University CampusOperator. 704-687-2000 reserves the right to alter or change any statement containedhereinwithoutpriornotice. AcademicAffairs 704-687-2224 Admissions Graduation Rate Disclosure Statement Ourdatashowthat50%ofthe Undergraduate 704-687-2213 fiill-timenewfreshmenwhoenteredUNCCharlotteinFall 1996havereceiveda Graduate 704-687-3366 badadcictailoanu,reaantoethferrom7%thiwseirnestietnurtoilolneodraatntohtihseorrUaNnoCthienrstUitNutCioninasstiotfutFiaolnli2n0p0u2r.suIint International 704-687-2694 oftheir baccalaureate degree as ofFall 2002. This information is provided BrockerHealthCenter. 704-687^17 poufr1s9u9a0n.ttorequirementsoftheStudent-Right-to-KnowandCampusSecurityAct Collegeof Architecture 704-687-2358 Artsand Sciences 704-687-4303 BusinessAdministration 704-687-2165 Publishedbythe OfficeofAcademicAffairs, 4/03. 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LMXDHARIOITE The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Undergraduate Catalog 2003-2005 XXIX Vol. Available electronicallyathttp://www.uncc.edu/catalog/yr2003- 05/index-2003-05.htm The UniversityofNorth CarolinaatCharlotteisopen topeopleofallraces, committedtoequality ofeducationalopportunity, anddoesnotdiscriminateagainstapplicants, students, oremployees based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Moreover, UNC Charlotte actively seeks topromote integration by recruiting and enrolling a largernumber ofAfrican-American, Native-American, andother ethnically diversestudents. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2003-2005 Datespertainingtochanges in enrollmentandrefundsareincludedinthecalendarsthatappearintheScheduleofClasses each semesterandinthe summersessionsbulletins. 2003-04 2004-05 FALLSEMESTER Academic YearBegins Aug 18 Aug 17 FirstClass Day Aug25 Aug23 NoSaturday Classes Aug30 Sept4 LaborDay-Universityclosed Sept 1 Sept6 Student Recess-no classes Oct 13-14 Oct 11-12 Thanksgiving-noclasses Nov26-29 Nov24-27 Universityclosed Nov27-28 Nov25-26 LastClass Day Dec 10 Dec 8 ReadingDay Dec 11 Dec9 Final Examinations* Dec 12-13, 15-19 Dec 10-11, 13-17 Commencement Dec20 Dec 18 SPRINGSEMESTER FirstClassDay Jan 12 Jan 10 M.L. King Day-Universityclosed Jan 19 Jan 17 Student Recess-noclasses Mar8-13 Mar7-12 Holiday-noclasses Apr9-10 Mar25-26 SaturdayClassesFinalExams May 1 Apr30 LastClassDay May4 May 3 ReadingDay May5 May4 Final Examinations* May6-7, 10-13 May 5-6,9-12 CeremonyDay May 14 May 13 Commencement May 15 May 14 AcademicYearEnds May 17 May 16 IRSTSUMMERTERM !< ClassDaysIncludingExams May28-July2 May27-July 1 SECONDSUMMERTERM ClassDaysIncludingExams July6-Augl0 July5-Aug9 Fourth ofJuly-Universityclosed July 5 July4 EXTENDEDSUMMERTERM ClassDays IncludingExams May28-Augl0 May27-Aug9 Fourth ofJuly-Universityclosed July5 July4 * CommonExaminationsheldonthefirstdayofexams. Table of Contents AcademicCalendar 3 Economics 97 The University 4 FinanceandBusinessLaw 100 StudentLife--Activities, Organizations 7 Management 101 AdmissiontotlieUniversity 12 Marketing 103 FinancialInformation 17 CollegeofEducation 106 AcademicRegulationsand DegreeRequirements 25 Counseling, SpecialEdu.,andChildDevelopment 106 Programsand DegreesOffered 36 ReadingandElementaryEducation 106 Middle,Secondary,andK-12 Education 106 UNDERGRADUATEPROGRAMS CollegeofEngineering,William States Lee 116 CollegeofArchitecture 42 CivilEngineering 118 CollegeofArtsand Sciences 46 ElectricalandComputerEngineering 120 AerospaceStudies 47 EngineeringTechnology 124 African-AmericanandAfricanStudies 48 MechanicalEngineeringandEngineeringScience 128 AmericanStudies 49 CollegeofHealth andHuman Services 132 Art 49 SchoolofNursing 132 Biology 52 HealthBehaviorandAdministration 135 Chemistry 55 HealthSmdies 135 CommunicationStudies 61 Kinesiology 136 CriminalJustice 64 SocialWork 138 DanceandTheatre 65 CollegeofInformation Technology 139 English 67 ComputerScience 140 Film Studies 68 SoftwareandInformationSystems 142 GeographyandEarthSciences 68 SpecialPrograms 144 Gerontology 72 UniversityHonorsProgram 144 History 73 DepartmentalHonorsProgram 144 International Studies 74 LearningCommunity 145 JudaicStudies 77 International Studies 145 Languages&CultureStudies 77 ROTCPrograms 146 Mathematics 79 ExperientialLearningPrograms 146 MilitaryScience 80 PreparationforProfessionalSchools 146 Music 81 Course Descriptions(AAAS-WMST) 149-266 NeuroscienceStudies 82 Facilitiesand Services 267 Philosophy 83 Educational ServicesandFacilities 267 Physics andOpticalScience 84 StudentAffairsandServices 271 PoliticalScience 85 OUTREACH:TheUniversityandTheCommunity 274 Psychology 86 UniversityRegulationofStudentConduct 276 ReligiousStudies 88 CodeofStudentAcademicIntegrity 276 SociologyandAnthropology 88 CodeofStudentResponsibility 276 UrbanSmdies 90 ProgramtoPreventUseofIllegalDrugsand AlcoholAbuse 277 Women'sStudies 90 ImmunizationRequirements 279 CollegeofBusinessAdministration,Belk 92 Directory 281-319 Accounting 94 Index. 320-327 BusinessInfo. SystemsandOperationsMgmt 95 4 The University THE UNIVERSITY fflSTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH administerstheUniversity. The 32votingmembersofthe CAROLINA BoardofGovernors are electedbythe General Assembly for four-year terms. Former board chairmen and board InNorthCarolina,allpubliceducationalinstitutionsthat memberswhoareformergovernorsofNorthCarolinamay grant baccalaureate degrees are part ofthe University of continue to serve for limited periods as non-voting North Carolina. The University of North Carolina at membersemeriti. ThepresidentoftheUNCAssociationof Charlotte is one ofthe 16 constituent institutions ofthe StudentGovernments,orthatstudent'sdesignee,isalsoa multi-campusstateuniversity. non-votingmember. TheUniversityofNorthCarolina,charteredbytheN.C. Each ofthe 16 constituent institutions isheadedby a GeneralAssemblyin 1789,wasthefirstpublicUniversityin chancellor, who is chosen by the Board ofGovernors on the United States to open its doors and the only one to the president's nomination and is responsible to the graduate studentsintheeighteenthcentury.The firstclass president. Each institution has a board of trustees, wasadmittedinChapel Hillin 1795. Forthenext 136years, consisting of eight members elected by the Board of theonlycampusoftheUniversityofNorthCarolinawasat Governors, four appointed by the governor, and the ChapelHill. president ofthe studentbody, whoservesex-officio. (The NC School of the Arts has two additional ex-officio In 1877, theN.C. General Assemblybegan sponsoring members.) Eachboardoftrusteesholdsextensivepowers additional institutionsofhighereducation,diverseinorigin over academic and other operations ofits institution on andpurpose. Fivewerehistoricallyblack institutions, and delegationfi-omtheBoardofGovernors. anotherwasfoundedtoeducateAmericanIndians. Several were created to prepare teachers for the public schools. THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT Others had a technological emphasis. One is a training CHARLOTTE school forperformingartists. UNC Charlotte aspires to be North Carolina's most In 1931, the N.C. General Assembly redefined the energetic and responsive public University, offering University of North Carolina to include three state- excellent educational opportunities at the undergraduate supportedinstitutions:thecampusatChapel Hill(nowthe and graduate levels in the liberal arts and sciences and UniversityofNorthCarolinaatChapel Hill),NorthCarolina selectedprofessions. The Universityprovidesintellectual State College (now North Carolina State University at leadership for addressing the educational, cultural, Raleigh), and Woman's College (now the University of economic, social andresearchneedsofitslocal, state and North Carolina at Greensboro). The new multi-campus national constituencies, in an environment distinguished University operated with one board oftrustees and one by its nationally renowned faculty. Through their president. By 1969, three additional campuseshadjoined engagement in programs ofinstruction, scholarship and theUniversitythroughlegislativeaction:theUniversityof publicservice,the Universityrespondstothedemandsof North Carolina at Charlotte, the University of North an increasingly complex world and the dynamics of a CarolinaatAsheville,andtheUniversityofNorthCarolina burgeoningmetropolitanregion. atWilmington. The University offers programs leading to In 1971, the General Assembly passed legislation baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees as well as bringing into the University ofNorth Carolinathe state's programsleadingtoprofessional licensureinarchitecture, tenremainingpublicseniorinstitutions,eachofwhichhad business, education, engineering, healthprofessions,the until then been legally separate: Appalachian State humanities, information technology, the physical and University, East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State biological sciences, andthe social andbehavioral sciences. University, Fayetteville State University, North Carolina In ordertomeetthe growingneedforhighereducationin AgriculturalandTechnical StateUniversity,NorthCarolina the Charlotte region and in the State, the University Central University,the NorthCarolina School ofthe Arts, continuestoexpanditsdegreeprogramsanditscontinuing Pembroke State University (now the University ofNorth educationnonnlegreeofferings. Carolina at Pembroke), Western Carolina University, and Winston-Salem State University. TTiis action created the The University is committed to excellence tirough current 16-campusUniversity. (In 1985,theNorthCarolina informedandeffecriveteachinginallitsacademicprograms School of Science and Mathematics, a residential high and emphasizes undergraduate instruction as the schoolforgiftedstudents,wasdeclaredanaffiliatedschool foundation of life-long learning and advanced formal ofthe University.) education. It selects students who have demonstrated a willingnesstolearn, acapacitytobenefitfromabroadarray The UNC BoardofGovernorsisthepolicy-makingbocfy ofintellectualresources, andthepotentialtoparticipate in legally charged with "the general determination, control, the opportunities offeredbythe changingglobal society. supervision,management, andgovernanceofall affairsof University programs are open to all qualified students the constituent institutions." It electsthe president, who withoutregardto race, color, national origin,gender, age, The University 5 religious belief, sexual orientation, or disability. • Understandthecomplexitiesandinterrelationships Participationby students fromotherstates andnationsis betweenhumansandtheirenvironment; welcomed. • Possess a realistic understanding of their own potentials, limitations and mental/physical TheacademicprogramsoftheUniversityareofferedon- development; and campus and off-campus, and through eleaming and • Possess a general understanding of and continuingeducation. Theseprograms areaugmentedby appreciationfor: studentsupportanddevelopmentactivitiesandthrougha > Science andtechnology widevarietyofcollaborativerelationshipsthatexpandthe > Literatureandthe arts classroomintotheregion. > The individual, society,andculture > The interrelationshipsamongtheseareas Thesizeanddistinctionofitsresearchprogramsreflects its nationally competitive faculty. Recruited from across INSTITUTIONALMISSIONSTATEMENT theworld,theyengageinbothbasic andappliedresearch. Their scholarly inquiry informs both graduate and UNCCharlotteistheonlyDoctoral/ResearchUniversity undergraduate instruction, and takes advantage, when - Intensive in the Charlotte region, frilly engaged in the appropriate, ofthe University's location in a diverse and discovery, dissemination, synthesis, and application of expandingmetropolitanregion. knowledge. It provides for the educational, economic, social, and cultural advancement ofthe people ofNorth Leadership in public service is provided through Carolinathroughon-andoff-campusprograms,continuing campus-basedprograms andconsulting and cooperative personal and professional education opportunities, arrangements with local, regional, national, and research, and collaborative relationships with private, international organizations. The University strives to public, and nonprofit institutions. UNC Charlotte has a maintainacampusenvironmentthatencouragestheactive specialresponsibilitytobuildtheintellectualcapitalofthis involvementofstudents intheirpersonal and intellectual area. Assuchitservestheresearchanddoctoraleducation development, including opportunities to learn leadership needsofthegreaterCharlottemetropolitanregion. skills. The University serves its neighboring community throughavarietyofpublic events andoutreach activities TheprimarycommitmentofUNCCharlotteistoextend involvingmembersofthe faculty, staff,andstudentbody. educational opportunities and to ensure success for The citizensoftheregion areregularly invitedtoshare in qualified students of diverse backgrounds through thebroadrangeofopportunitiesgeneratedbythecampus, informed and effective teaching in the liberal arts and including athletics, the performing and visual arts, sciences and in selected professional programs offered continuing education opportunities, and many other through Colleges of Architecture, Arts and Sciences, speakers,workshops,andoutreachactivities. Business Administration, Education, Engineering, InformationTechnology,andHealthandHumanServices, UNCCharlottewasfoundedin 1946to servereturning and through programs and services designed to support veterans ofWorld War II. Overthe course ofits history, student's intellectual and personal development. The the student body has expanded to include many diverse University offers an extensive array ofbaccalaureate and populations. Oflate,theageoftheundergraduate student master'sprogramsandanumberofdoctoralprograms. bodyisincreasinglytraditional. Thisdynamichasledthe Universityto develop a large residential campus. Within With a broad institutional commitment to liberal thisgrowingresidentialenvironment,theUniversityretains education as the foundation forconstructive citizenship, its historic commitment to serving a diverse student professional practice, andlifelonglearning,UNCCharlotte population,includingethnicminorities,part-timestudents, ispreparedtofocus interdisciplinaryresourcestoaddress personswithdisabilities,andnon-traditionalstudentsina seven broad areas ofconcern to the Charlotte region: 1) welcoming,positive, andhealthfiil learningenvironment. Liberal Education; 2) Businessand Finance; 3) Urbanand Regional Development;4)Children, Families, andSchools; Asoneofthe fastestgrowinguniversitiesintheState, 5) Health Care and Health Policy; 6) International UNC Charlotte has established a tradition of careful Understanding andInvolvement; and 7)AppliedScience planning and intelligent stewardship to assure the most andTechnologies. efficientuseofitsfacilitiesandresources. TheUNCBoard of Governors has classified the University as a EQUALOPPORTUNITYANDAFFIRMATIVEACTION Doctoral/Research-Intensive institution. The University willcontinuetoexpandasresourcesfrombothpublicand The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is privatesourcesgrow. dedicatedtoequal opportunitythroughaffirmativeaction within the University community. The University's The policies and practices of the University are Affirmative Action Program is designedto provide equal designedtograduate students who: consideration of all applicants for faculty and staff positions, for all faculty members in the tenure and • Have a broad knowledge base as well as amore promotion process, for administrators and other staff specializedknowledgebase intheirchosenarea; membersseekingpromotionsandupgrades, aswell asfor • Possessskillsandcapacitiesthatcanbeappliedto students seeking admission, financial aid, andequality in avarietyofsituationsandprofessionsinanever- academicandathleticprograms. changingworld; 6 The University In keeping with this policy, faculty and staff are ACCREDITATION recruited,hired,andpromotedwithoutregardtorace,color, religion,sex,nationalorigin,age,sexualorientation,orany UNC Charlotte is accredited by the Commission on non-relevant disability. The University actively recruits Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and students from protected categories and provides Schools(1866Southern Lane,Decatur,Georgia30033-4097: opportunities for the growth and development ofthese telephone number 404-679-4501) to award baccalaureate, students. master's,intermediate,anddoctoral degrees. The University's Affirmative Action Program was The BachelorofArchitectureandMasterofArchitecture established in 1973 and includes the monitoring and programs are accredited by the National Architectural reporting of compliance with applicable laws and AccreditingBoard(NAAB). TheDepartmentofChemistry regulations including Titles VI andVII ofthe Civil Rights is on the approval list ofthe American Chemical Society. Act of 1964, as amended; Recutive Order 11246, as TheMasterofPublicAdministrationprogramisaccredited bytheNationalAssociationofSchoolsofPublicAffairsand amendedby ExecutiveOrder 11375; RevisedOrderNo.4; Administration (NASPAA). The Bachelor of Social Work theEqual PayActof1963,asamended;the Rehabilitation program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Act of 1973 as amended; the Vietnam Era Veteran's Education (CSWE). The programs in business and RehabilitationActof1974;TitlesVIIandVIIIofthePublic accounting are accredited by AACSB International - The Health Service Action; Title IX of the Education Associationto AdvanceCollegiateSchoolsofBusiness.The Amendmentsof1972;TheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct; University's professional education programs for PK-12 andallapplicablelawsandordinancesoftheStateofNorth teachers,counselors,andadministratorsareapprovedbythe Carolina. The University has a published Affirmative NorthCarolinaDepartmentofPublic Instruction(NCDPI) Action Plan, copies ofwhich have been distributedtoall andaccreditedbytheNationalCouncilforAccreditationof departmentsandoffices. Copieshavealsobeenplacedon Teacher Education (NCATE). The SchoolCounselingand reserveintheLibrary. Agency (Community) Counseling programs in Counselor EducationareaccreditedbytheCouncilforAccreditationof The Director of Human Resources serves as the Counselingand Related Educational Programs(CACREP). AffirmativeActionOfficerandisresponsibleforensuring Tarheeaccicvrile,dietleecdtrbiycatlh,eaEnndgimneecehrainnigcAaclcreendgiitnaeteiroinnCgopmrmoigsrsaimosn TheUniversity'scommitmentsaremet.ContacttheDirector oftheAccreditation BoardforEngineeringandTechnology; ofHumanResources,225 KingBuilding, 704-687-4269. and the civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering technology programs are accredited by the Technology Discriminatory Personal Conduct. The University Accreditation Commission ofthe Accreditation Board for seeks to promote a fair, humane, and respectful Engineering and Technology (ABET), 111 Market Place, environmentforitsfaculty,staff,andstudents.Tothatend. Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012; telephone: (410) University policy explicitly prohibits sexual harassment, 347-7700. The Nursing programs are accredited by the racial harassment, and all other personal conduct which CommissiononCollegiateNursingEducation(CCNE)and inappropriately asserts that sex, race, ethnicity, sexual theBSNprogramisapprovedbytheNorthCarolinaBoard orientation, disability, or ancestry are relevant to ofNursing. TheNursingAnesthesiaprogramisaccredited consideration of individual worth or individual by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia performance. The samepoliciesprovideproceduresforthe EducationalPrograms(CANAEP). TheBachelorofAthletic informal or formal resolution of instances where such Training program is in candidacy for accreditation by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in behavior is suspected or alleged. The policies have AthleticTraining(JRCAT)andCommissionofAlliedHealth receivedwidedistributionandareavailable forinspection Education Programs (CAAHEP). The Master of Health inall administrativeofficesoncampus. Administration is applying for candidacy 02/03 with the AccreditingCommission on EducationforHealth Services ACADEMICSTRUCTURE Administration. UNC Charlotte is organized into four administrative TheUniversityisa memberoftheCouncilofGraduate divisions:AcademicAffairs,BusinessAffairs,Development Schools,theConferenceofSouthernGraduateSchools,and andUniversityRelations,andStudentAffairs.TheDivision The North Carolina Association of Colleges and of Academic Affairs includes Enrollment Management; Universities. Graduate Programs; Library; InformationandTechnology Services; Metropolitan Studies and Extended Academic Programs; InternationalPrograms; Research;theCharlotte Research Institute and seven colleges, the Colleges of Architecture,ArtsandSciences, BusinessAdministration, Education, Engineering, Information Technology, and Healthand Human Services. The collegesoffermorethan 82 undergraduate and 57 master's degree options and sixth-yearCertificatesofAdvancedStudy,andtendoctoral programs. Many of the departments throughout the Universityareinvolvedinteachereducation. TheCollege ofEducation,advisedbytheUniversityTeacherEducation Committee, isresponsible fortheseprograms. student Life 7 STUDENT LIFE ACTIVITIES IMPORTANT: UNC Charlottestudentshavefreeadmission to all regular-season home athletic contests with proper StudentsatUNCCharlotteareencouragedtoparticipate Universityidentification. in extracurricular activities. The Student Government DEANOFSTUDENTSOFFICE Association, the Campus Activities Board, and Student Media are a few ofthe available activities that can play a significant role in each student's development and total The Dean of Students Office is a department within the education. Participation in activities, ranging in type from Division ofStudent Affairs and serves as akey link between serviceandreligioustoathleticandsocial,andfromcreative studentsandotherareasofcampuslife. Variousprogramsare arts and crafts to wilderness experiences, increases a sponsored by the Dean of Students Office to promote student's opportunities to acquire leadership skills, to opportunities forlearningandgrowthduringastudent'scollege experiencetheresponsibilitiesinvolvedinfunctioningwithin experience. Thestaffisresponsibleforadvisingandpromoting aself-governmentalprocess, andtodeveloppersonal talents the following programs: student government, fraternities and andinterests. sororities, minority student support services, new student orientation, off-campus student services, women's programs, judicialprogramsandvolunteerservices. Students are entitled to participate in several student groups and organizationsaslongastheyareacademically The Dean ofStudents Office welcomes all students. The eligibletocontinuetheirenrollment. However,participation staffofstudentdevelopmentprofessionalsprovidessupportfor in organizations associated with the Student Government any student who has a grievance or concern about the Association, Campus Activities Board,and StudentMedia University. The office also coordinates and assists with the requiresstudentstobeingoodstandingwiththeUniversity, settlementofacademic andsocialmisconductcharges against both academically and in accordance with The Code of individualsandstudentorganizations. StudentResponsibility. Eachofthe aboveservicesprovidesexcellentopportunities Athletics. The Charlotte 49ers Department ofAthletics forstudentstoincorporateclassroomknowledgeintopractical provides competition in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports for situations. Studentsoften findthemselves learningnew skills menandwomen. Each sportcompetesunderthegoverning and abilities thatwill helpthem become moreproductive and powers of the National Collegiate Athletic Association more responsible citizens. The Dean of Students Office is (NCAA) at the Division I level, which is the highest locatedin217KingBuilding.Forinformation,call 704-687-2375. competitive level forcollegiate varsitysports. Scholarships areavailableforallvarsitysports,maleandfemale. GreekLifeatUNCCharlotteconsistsof22 fraternitiesand sororities and involves approximately 8% of our campus Male student-athletescompete in eightsports: baseball, community. Achieving excellence is the primary focus ofa basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer, tennis, indoortrack college education, and since 1776, Greek-letter organizations and field, and outdoor track and field. Female student- have been an integral part of that mission at colleges and athletes also compete in eight sports: basketball, cross- universitiesacrossthecountry. Foundedupontheprinciplesof country, soccer, Softball,tennis,volleyball, indoortrackand scholarship,leadership,communityserviceandtheformationof field, andoutdoortrackandfield. lifelong friendships, fraternities and sororities today uphold these fundamental values in their pursuit of collegiate The Charlotte 49ers are members of Conference USA, excellence,enablingallmemberstoachievetheirpersonalbest. which sponsors championships in each of the 49ers' 16 The experience the student gains from organizing and sports. Conference USA is made up of 14 schools from 12 motivating people, planning and implementing projects and states: The University of Alabama at Birmingham, The learning to give back what one has received can be an University ofCincinnati, DePaul University, East Carolina invaluablepartofacollegeeducation. Membershiprecruitment University, The University ofHouston, The University of for a fraternity or sorority primarily begins with each new Lxjuisville,MarquetteUniversity,TheUniversityofMemphis, semester. However, some organizations hold recruitment SaintLouisUniversity,TheUniversityof SouthFlorida,The meetingsthroughouttheyear. University of Southern Mississippi, Texas Christian University, Tulane University, and UNC Charlotte. The Student Advising for Freshman Excellence (SAFE) Conference USA tournament champions in baseball, program is one ofthe University's most successful retention basketball, soccer, Softball, andvolleyballreceiveautomatic efforts. SAFE connects new students with an upper-class bidstotheNCAApost-seasontournaments. mentorwhoactsasabehaviorandacademicrolemodelduring the freshman year. Together with academic and student Each ofthe 49ersteams, except golfand cross-country, developmentprogramming, SAFEaddressesstudent'sneedsin competeoncampusinhomecompetition. Thebasketballand aholisticmanner. ResearchshowsthatSAFE'Seffortsgoalong volleyball teams compete in Halton Arena; the soccer and waytowardeasingthe transition fromhigh school to college. track and field programs compete at the Irwin Belk Center SAFEisgearedtominoritystudentsbutisopentoanystudent while the baseball, Softball andtennisteamscompeteatthe interestedinsuccessatUNCCharlotte. D.L.PhillipsAthleticComplex. 8 student Life Women's Programs offered in the Dean of Students The 9,100 seat arena is a first-class setting for athletic Office include the Women ofthe Year Awards, Women's events, as well as conferences, lectures, and entertainment LeadershipConferenceandtheTakeBacktheNightRallyto activities. Recreational opportunities are available daily inthe protest violence against women and children. Women's two weight rooms, aerobics studio, indoor track, four indoor Programs also works closely with the Women's Studies basketball/volleyball courts, and the indoor climbing wall. Program to provide services and awareness of women's While physical fitness opportunides can be enjoyed inthese issues. areas,twootherareasofthebuildingemphasizerelaxationand socializing. The first floor is home to a spacious food court. Off-Campus Student Services in the Dean ofStudents Overlookingthefoodcourtonthesecondfloorisa7,000square Office supports students by providing informational footgameroom. Billiards,tabletennis,pinball,computergames, resources about off-campus living and by working with andcardtablesareavailableforanarrayofgamingactivities. A campus departments to encourage University-wide support hospitality room that can be sub-divided into five separate systems foroff-campus students. meeting salons located on the top floor is available to Universityorganizations. Volunteer Services helps students find community service opportunities through a clearinghouse containing Ventureoffersexperientiallearning,non-creditcoursesand listings of local non-profit agencies. A wide diversity of workshopsinoutdoorsettings. Activitiesincludeweekendtrips positions is available, and the Volunteer Services staffcan in a variety ofoutdoor sports irom backpacking to kayaking, helpstudentsfindanopportunitythatmatchestheirinterests andprograms atournewon-campusteamdevelopmentcourse, and skills. Volunteer Services also has a number ofissue- newhighropesteamchallengecourse,andindoorclimbingwall. basedprogramsthatfocusontopicslikehunger, education, Venture programs are modeled on Outward Bound and are homelessness, literacy, and mentoring in which all UNC designed to facilitate individual growth through physical Charlotte students, faculty, and staff may participate. challenge, groupinteraction,andpersonalreflection.VOLTAGE Volunteer Services also sponsors special events such as (Venture Outdoor Leadership Training andGroup Experience) RelayforLife,Alternative SpringBreak,and49erPlunge. trains student leaders to instruct Venture Programs. Venture houses a resource library to help individuals plan their ovra New Student Orientation Programs help freshmen and trips. Outdoorcampinggearcanbe rented. transfer students leam more about UNC Charlotte. SOAR and WOW! are two orientation and transition programs Venturealsoofferscoursesforacademiccreditthroughthe offeredtonew students. Department of Kinesiology. Each fall, a four-credit course. Wilderness Experience, offers an adapted Outward Bound SOAR (StudentOrientation, AdvisingandRegistration) experience presenting a series of increasing challenges. A occurs during the summer and immediately prior to the fall variety ofone-credit outdooractivity courses also is offered. and spring semesters. This program provides the Foradditionaldetails,seethedescriptionsforKNEScoursesor opportunityfornewft'eshmenandtransferstudentstobegin contact the Venture Program (704-687-2486) in the Cone their transition to UNC Charlotte. Orientation workshops, UniversityCenter. testing, academic advising, and first semester course registrationoccurduring SOAR. The Student Body Governmentprovides students anearly experience in governmental affairs. Students often find their WOW! (Week Of Welcome) is a weeklong event workinstudentgovemmentausefulbackgroundforlaterpublic welcomingbothnewandreturningstudentstocampus. This service. The University encourages studentparticipationinits programisaUniversity-wideefforttowelcomenewstudents affairs andhas studentrepresentativesonmanyofthe faculty to campus and acclimate them to the many programs and and administrative committees. The leaders of student servicesofferedbythe University. Allstudentsareinvitedto govemment are committed to representing the student body participate inWOW! activitieswhich include videodances, andtodevelopingstudents'awarenessofthemanyfacetsoflife movies,prizes, cookouts, andotherfunevents. attheirUniversity. Allregularlyenrolledstudents,whetherona part- or fiill-time basis, are eligible to participate in student Intramural and Recreational Services offers a govemment. StudentBody Govemmentcomprises: comprehensive program to provide enjoyable recreational opportunities forUNCCharlotte.Theprogramincludesteam, TheExecutiveBranch, made upofthe president, thevice dual, and individual intramural sports for men and women, president, the fourclasspresidents, andthe cabinet,whoare and ample opportunities for unstructured "free play" appointedbythe president. activities. In addition, there are 18 active sports clubs, a diverse schedule of fitness classes, and a state ofthe art The Student Senate, is composed ofthe President Pro fitnesscenteravailabletotheentireUniversitycommunity. Tempore,residencehallrepresentatives, andrepresentatives from each collegewho arechosenbythestudentsmajoring TheBelliGymnasiumfeaturesbasketball,volleyball and in the college. The Vice President ofthe Student Body badminton courts, an indoor swimming pool, racquetball conducts all meetings and serves as liaison between the courts, aweightroom, andlockers forstudents, faculty, and Senate and the president's office. The student body staff. It also houses classrooms and an auditorium for treasurerreportstothe Student Senate. audiovisual presentations. TheJudicialBranch is composedofpanel membersofthe The James H. Barnhardt Student Activity Center is a Student Court includingthe StudentAttomeyGeneral,the multi-purpose facility designed to meet the diverse social, Chief Student Counsel, and the Student Defense Office. cultural, andrecreationalneedsofstudentsatUNCCharlotte. MembersofStudentCourtareresponsibleforbearingcases ofallegedviolationsoftheUNCCharlotteCodeofStudent

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