The Graduate School Bulletin
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Housing and Dining
Office of Housing and Residence Life
Ragsdale-Mendenhall Hall
(336) 334-5636
hrl.uncg.edu
Graduate students who elect to live on campus may choose among any of the available residence halls for upper division students. Full descriptions of each hall are available at the UNCG Housing and Residence Life web site. All students who reside on campus are required to select and purchase a meal plan (see Tuition and Fees).
The Office of Campus Activities and Programs maintains a web site of off-campus housing opportunities at www.uncg.edu/cap/commuter/housing.php.
(336) 334-4101
www.dineoncampus.com/uncg
Dining Services has more than 20 dining options on campus to choose from. Food offerings include national brands such as Au Bon Pain, Chef Yan Can Cook, Chick-fil-A, Papa John’s, Bojangles, and Taco Bell as well as traditional home-style favorites and authentic international cuisine. Locations are:
- The Spartan Restaurant, an all-you-care-to-eat location, Main Dining Hall upper level.
- Good 4 U, a healthy menu option in the Spartan Restaurant.
- The Atrium Food Court, home of the Spartan Market C-Store, Taco Bell, and the Spartan Grille, Main Dining Hall lower level.
- Elliott University Center Food Court, offering Salsarita’s, Chef Yan Can Cook, Olo Sushi, Papa John’s, Coyote Jack’s, and Chick-fil-A.
- The Marketplace C-Store, located on the EUC main level.
- Spartan’s Place @ EUC which houses Subway, Jamba Juice, and Wild Green’s, on the lower level of EUC.
- Bryan Food Court, featuring Au Bon Pain, Bryan School.
- C-Blue, McIver Parking Deck.
- New to campus, Bojangles and the Spartan 360 C-Store, located on the corner of Kenilworth and Spring Garden streets in the lower level of Jefferson Suites.
Services for Students
EUC Student Commons
(336) 334-5563
uncg.bkstore.com
Hours: M-Th, 8 am-7 pm; F, 8 am-5 pm; Sat, 10 am-4 pm
The UNCG Bookstore offers the largest selection of used textbooks, year-round book buyback, online ordering, school supplies, spirit merchandise, general reading, and the Lowest Textbook Pricing Guaranteed program. Every purchase at the UNCG Bookstore helps support UNCG scholarships.
Campus Ministries/Spiritual Activities
(336) 334-4266
www.uncg.edu/min
The United Campus Ministries (UCM) is a group of full time ministers assigned to the UNCG campus by their local denomination. Seven religious organizations are currently part of the United Campus Ministries: Baptist Campus Ministry, Catholic Campus Ministry, Friends Campus Ministries, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (interdenominational Evangelical), Presbyterian Campus Ministry, St. Mary’s House (Episcopal/Anglican Ministry), Wesley-Luther Campus Ministry (United Methodist and Lutheran). Each of these organizations sponsors a schedule of activities that are open to the entire University community. Campus Ministers serve as advisors for their respective organizations and are also available for personal counseling or as resource persons for other groups or organizations.
The Associated Campus Ministries (ACM) Center, located at 500 Stirling St., is a building used by several of the UNCG Campus Ministries. The facility includes a large meeting room, a kitchen, meditation and prayer room, as well as offices, lounges, and storage areas for the various ministries. It is staffed by a receptionist and the campus ministers. All UNCG students are invited to meet with one of the groups or just be alone for a private time of prayer or meditation.
In addition, there is also a Mediation Space in the Elliott University Center. It is a tranquil space available to the UNCG community for quiet meditation, prayer, and reflection. The Meditation Room is open and available during normal EUC operating hours.
There are several religious student organizations active at UNCG. Please refer to the student organization listing in this guide or web.uncg.edu/stn/student.groups/active.php.
1 Elliott University Center
(336) 334-5454
www.uncg.edu/csc
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
The mission of the Career Services Center is to provide guidance and resources to undergraduate and graduate students and recent alumni for their lifelong career development. Services are provided in career planning, experiential learning, and employment assistance/continuing education planning.
Staff are available to assist graduate students with their career plans through individual appointments. A number of tools are available to help students assess their career interests, values, skills, and work setting preferences. A computerized guidance system is available to students who want to examine career options or gather occupational information. A wealth of career-related information is available both in the Center’s resource library and on their web site.
Experiential learning services provided by the Center aid students in locating credit and non-credit, paid and unpaid internship opportunities within the local Triad area, as well as in other locations worldwide. Help finding part-time on- and off-campus employment and summer job information is also available.
Full-time job search assistance is provided through a number of programs and services. Full-time jobs are posted on the Career Services web site. Individual appointments may be scheduled with staff to discuss career concerns and job search strategies, as well as preparation of vita/resume and related documents. Career Days are held throughout the year to assist students with their post-graduation plans. UNCG’s campus-wide Fall Career Day and Spring Career Expo focus on business, industry, and government opportunities for all students. A consortium Career Fair for Ph.D. and Master’s students interested in careers outside academe is scheduled in the fall. Nursing Career Day and Education Career Day are held for targeted programs. A Reference File Service is available to students seeking employment in the field of education (K-12 or higher education) or graduate school admission.
Cashier's and Student Accounts Office
151 Mossman Building
(336)334-5831
fsv.uncg.edu/cashiers
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
The Cashier's and Student Accounts Office is comprised of four functional areas: Cashiers, Student Accounts Receivable, Perkins Loans and CASAO Accounting and is responsible for all tuition and fee payments and the distribution of financial aid checks. Students should contact the Cashier's and Student Accounts Office with any questions pertaining to tuition and fees or payment deadlines during registration periods.
Disability Services, Office of
215 Elliott University Center
(336) 334-5440 (voice and TTY)
www.uncg.edu/ods
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm, appointments encouraged
The Office of Disability Services advises and assists in securing academic support services requested by qualified disabled students. Specific services are provided on an individual basis and are aimed toward enabling students with disabilities to compete on an equal basis in the classroom with their peers. Currently, more than 450 students receive some type of academic assistance. Students must register with the office and provide necessary documentation prior to receiving services.
Enrolled Graduate Student Services
241 Mossman Building
(336) 334-5596
www.uncg.edu/grs
The Enrolled Student Services Department in The Graduate School provides the following services:
- Policy interpretation
- Removal of provisional admission.
- Transfer credit approval.
- Independent study approval/registration.
- Plan of study evaluation and approval.
- Thesis/dissertation submission and review
- Graduation clearances, including ordering of diplomas and overseeing commencement activities.
723 Kenilworth Street
(336) 334-5702
fia.uncg.edu
Hours: M,T,W,F, 8 am-5 pm; Th, 8 am-4 pm
Through its Financial Aid Office, UNCG administers an extensive financial aid program. Available aid includes scholarships, grants, and loans. The Financial Aid Office assists students with all phases of financial aid application, processing, and awarding.
Information Technology Services
(336) 256-TECH
its.uncg.edu
ITS, the University's central technology organization, provides computing services to students, including technical support through 6-TECH (256-8324 or 6-TECH@uncg.edu), workshops, consultation, and on-line help resources. Every registered UNCG student may activate e-mail and network accounts for using UNCG's computing resources. Through the student laptop purchase program, students may purchase University-supported laptops at reduced prices.
PC and Macintosh computers and printers are available in computer labs across campus. Locations and hours are listed its.uncg.edu/Labs/Hours/.
Student Consulting
Hours: Jackson Library operating hours
The SuperLab in Jackson Library offers general walk-in computing assistance to students.
203 Foust Building
(336) 334-5404
www.uncg.edu/ipg
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
A student in good standing in a UNCG graduate degree program who has satisfied any conditions of admission may be eligible to participate in a study abroad program. Students should check with their departments for additional options.
UNCG Exchange Programs
Through various exchange agreements, a UNCG student may trade places with a student in another country. Under these arrangements, students study abroad for approximately the cost of study in residence at UNCG. Opportunities for exchange include (but are not limited to): Australia, Austria, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Uruguay.
International Student Exchange Program
As a member of ISEP (a Washington-based exchange organization), UNCG is able to place students in any one of 300 cooperating universities in 45 countries overseas. The cost of such study is about the same as study in residence at UNCG.
Summer Abroad Programs
UNCG professors regularly lead student groups abroad. Over the past few years, groups have gone to such countries as Greece, Mexico, Spain, and the United Kingdom. These programs generally involve five or six weeks of supervised travel and study.
The UNCG Study Abroad Committee and the International Programs Center
All study abroad activities are carefully supervised by the UNCG Study Abroad Committee comprised of faculty members and administrators with considerable experience in international education. The Committee works to expand study abroad options and make them available at a reasonable cost. The Committee may recommend that credit earned abroad be transferred to the student’s UNCG graduate degree program, subject to transfer regulations published in The Graduate School Bulletin. Students should consult their advisor, the International Programs Center, and The Graduate School well in advance of travel plans.
UNC-Exchange Program
UNCG serves as the central administrative office for The University of North Carolina Exchange Program (UNCEP). The UNCEP was established by the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina in 1997 as the official system-wide student exchange program. It offers students at any of UNC’s 16 campuses the opportunity to participate in affordable, high-quality semester or year-long study abroad programs.
International Student and Scholar Services
The International Student and Scholar Services provide information, assistance, guidance, and support to all international students at UNCG.
Parking Operations and Campus Access Management
Walker Avenue Parking Deck
(336) 334-5681
parking.uncg.edu
Hours: M-F, 7:30 am-5 pm
Attendant available at Walker Deck at all times except holidays and breaks.
Because parking availability is limited on campus, commuters and residents are encouraged to consider alternative modes of sustainable transportation such as bicycles, buses, carpooling, and walking rather than driving alone. Parking on campus is a privilege; not a right. Any vehicle parked on UNCG property must display a valid UNCG parking permit and parking options/locations are determined by permit type. To purchase a permit, a student must first register for classes, hhave a University account with username and password, and a housing assignment (if applicable). Also, vehicle and insurance information is required.
Spartan Mail Center (Campus Mail)
Dining Hall Atrium
(336) 334-5620
spartanmail.uncg.edu
Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-4 pm
The Spartan Mail Center distributes and collects campus mail and can handle all types of U.S. Postal Service mail including Express, Certified, and Insured as well as UPS services. Stamps are available at vending machines outside the Spartan Mail Center. Drop boxes are located in the Atrium. Campus mail boxes are assigned to residential students.
209 Petty Building
(336) 334-5836
www.uncg.edu/mat/sta/consulting.html
Hours: By appointment
The Statistical Consulting Center (SCC) is a campus-wide service center available to faculty, staff, and students seeking statistical advice during any stage of research including planning, proposal writing, design, or analysis. The staff of the SCC are PhD statisticians.
Gove Student Health Center
(336) 334-5340
studenthealth.uncg.edu
Medical Services
Appointments: (336) 334-5334
Pharmacy: (336) 334-3348
Hours: M-F, 8 am-8 pm; Sat, 9 am-12 noon; Sun, 5-8 pm
Health care providers, including physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses are available during regular clinic hours to provide students with primary medical care, including gynecological services, immunizations, allergy injections, and sports medicine, by appointment. For sudden illness, injuries, or unexpected problems, students may come in without an appointment. Clinical support services include laboratory, x-ray, and pharmacy services.
Students enrolled for nine or more hours pay a Student Health Fee each semester. This fee pays for medical office visits and Health Education and Wellness programs and services. Additional charges are assessed for some support services, such as laboratory procedures, pharmaceutical items, and x-rays. Students enrolled for less than nine hours may elect to pay the health fee or may choose to be seen on a “fee-for-service” basis.
Health Insurance Requirement
Students referred for hospitalization, specialty care, and diagnostic services not offered through the Student Health Services are responsible for the cost of these services. Students enrolled for six or more main campus credit hours are required to show proof of health insurance. Students who do not show proof of verifiable health insurance coverage will be enrolled in and charged a premium for a cost effective insurance policy designed especially for a student population. The cost of the policy will be added to the student's UNCG account. Details on the coverage and information on the costs can be found at studenthealth.uncg.edu/insurance.
The Counseling and Testing Center
Gove Building, 107 Gray Drive
(336) 334-5340
Hours: M-F, 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
The Counseling & Testing Center provides the following counseling and psychological services to currently enrolled UNCG students—short term individual therapy, group therapy, crisis intervention, psychiatric services, outreach presentations, consultation, and training. Our goal is to support and challenge students’ development in ways that enable them to take advantage of the personal, professional, and educational opportunities at UNCG. Our professional staff includes licensed psychologists, counselors, clinical social workers, and psychiatrists as well as graduate interns. We are committed to meeting the needs of people of diverse racial, ethnic and national backgrounds, gender, sexual/affectional orientations, mental and physical abilities, religious/spiritual beliefs, and socioeconomic backgrounds as well as other types of diversity.
The center's therapists provide counseling, in a confidential and affirming environment, to help students address a diverse range of mental health, developmental, situational, and relationship concerns. To set up an initial session, visit the center to complete intake information paperwork at the center. Your information will be reviewed by a therapist, who may speak with you then and/or help you schedule an appointment with a member of our clinical staff.
The Wellness Center
Gove Building, 107 Gray Drive
(336) 334-3190
The Wellness Center offers massage therapy, acupuncture, and nutrition counseling, and provides programs and resources designed to increase the University community’s knowledge of wellness issues. Staff and students can provide educational programs for groups or classes by request.
121 Elliott University Center
(336) 334-5651
firstcard.uncg.edu
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
The UNCG SpartanCard is the official identification card for all students, faculty, and staff and is required at many campus facilities and services such as the Library, Student Health Center, and Campus Recreation Center.
The UNCG SpartanCard offers the SpartanCash feature. Students may apply money to the SpartanCash feature at the SpartanCard Center or Cash to Card machine in the Jackson Library. SpartanCash can then be used at various locations across campus. Students also have the option of adding Bookstore Bucks to their card. The charge (up to $750) is added to the student bill and the funds may be used at the UNCG Bookstore. Sign up at bookstorebucks.uncg.edu.
Lost, stolen, or damaged IDs will be replaced for a $20 fee.
(336) 334-5304
library.uncg.edu
Hours: Vary by semester; consult web page.
The University Libraries, including Jackson Library and the Music Library, are collectively the leading public research library in the Piedmont Triad of North Carolina.
With a total collection of more than 2.1 million books, federal and state documents and microforms, the University Libraries subscribe to approximately 1,600 printed newspapers, periodicals, and other serials, more than 39,000 electronic journals in full-text, and more than 330,000 electronic books. Access to more than 370 on-line databases and the Internet vastly expands the information resources available to students and faculty. Most of those databases are also available off-campus via the Internet with a valid UNCG ID. Journal Finder, a software system developed by Jackson Library, allows easy, convenient access to journal articles in the print and electronic collections, and the ability to order other articles from document delivery suppliers or interlibrary loan, all from one desktop interface.
Jackson Library has reading rooms, carrels, and both individual and collaborative learning spaces some of which may be reserved by students. More than 200 PC computers are available throughout the Library that include a variety of software. Wireless access is available throughout the building. Laptops, iPads, and other technology are available for short-term checkout.
Staff members are always available to provide information and assistance. Specialized services include online research guides and instruction in how to use library and electronic information resources. Each academic department has a Libraries’ liaison who will consult individually with students.
The Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Department includes the Woman’s Collection; the world’s largest collection of cello music materials; and the Randall Jarrell, Lois Lenski, and George Herbert collections. Subjects include collections dealing with the history of physical education and dance, American detective fiction by and about women, book arts, juvenile literature, and girls books in series. The Special Collections Department has a notable collection of rare books in several fields, including author collections of the important editions of the works of Emily Dickinson, T.E. Lawrence, and Charles Dickens.
The University Archives preserves and digitizes manuscript, printed, artifactual, and iconographic materials pertaining to the history of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The Betty Carter Women Veterans Historical Project, located within the University Archives, preserves the record and encourages the study of women working in and with the military of the United States. It documents the experience of women veterans with particular emphasis on World War II.
Jackson Library is a selective depository for U.S. government documents and for North Carolina documents. The University Libraries can assist with and provide access to government data in a variety of formats as well as data from the Inter-university Consortium of Political and Social Research (ICPSR). It also houses small spoken-word and popular reading collections. The Music Library is located in the School of Music Building. Its holdings exceed 98,000 items.
The Libraries are able to borrow material from other libraries for faculty and graduate research by means of interlibrary loan and document delivery services. Through cooperative lending agreements with the other 15 campuses of The University of North Carolina and the 13 campuses of the Triad Academic Library Association, faculty members and graduate students may borrow books directly from the libraries of those institutions.
180 Mossman Building
(336) 334-5946
www.uncg.edu/reg
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
The University Registrar's Office (URO) is responsible for the registration of all students in academic credit courses. Registration is web-based on UNCGenie, the University's automated student information system. All aspects of this process, including the preparation of schedule material, demographic updates, registration scheduling and processing, are handled by this office. The URO is also responsible for grade processing at the close of each semester and maintains the official academic records for all current and former students.
The URO provides the following services as well:
- Certification/Verification of student enrollment to various agencies and institutions upon the student's written request.
- Change of Address in person or online at UNCGenie.
- Change of Name requires a photo ID and legal documentation. See www.uncg.edu/reg/Services/PersonalInfoChange.html.
- Commencement. The URO coordinates the printing of diplomas and certificates, publication of the Commencement Program, and planning and coordination of the commencement ceremonies in May and December of each year.
- Consortium (Greater Greensboro) registration forms
- Transcript of Academic Record to a student upon written request and via UNCGenie. Transcript pick-up and mailing services are available. There is a fee for the issuance of a transcript.
- University Directory Information. Federal law permits the University to release the following types of information to the public without the student's consent: Names; mailing, permanent and e-mail addresses; telephone number; date of birth; dates of attendance; class enrollment status; major; degree(s); honors and awards. Parents' information is not made available.
- Suppression of Student Directory Information. Under the 1974 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, the student has the right to request in writing that the disclosure of this information be withheld from persons outside the University. Please note that this information can be suppressed from the public, NOT from University officials. Requests to suppress information from the web directory can be made at any time. Requests must be filed while the student is still enrolled at the University. Once a student's information is suppressed, it will not be released to any outside agency nor printed in the Commencement Program upon the student's graduation without the student's written request. The suppression of information remains in effect until revoked in writing by the student, even after the student is no longer enrolled.
- Release of Grades and GPA Information. Grades and grade point averages are never released to agencies or persons outside the University without the written consent of the student. Grades and GPA information are not given out by telephone.
Campus Opportunities
Academic Programs in the Arts
The School of Music, Theatre, and Dance and the departments of Art, Interior Architecture, and Media Studies, as well as the English Department's MFA Creative Writing Program, provide opportunities for students to enjoy performances, exhibits, and readings in the visual, performing, literary, and creative arts. Schedules and ticket information are available through each department or program's web site.
(336) 334-5510
euc.uncg.edu
The EUC houses a 480 seat auditorium, a multicultural resource center, a meditation center, meeting rooms with state-of-the-art technology, open lounge areas, and meeting and office spaces for student organizations.
EUC Art Gallery
The gallery highlights traveling visual artists' exhibits as well as faculty and student exhibits.
Information Desk
Located on the first floor near the grand stairwell, the Info Desk is staffed by friendly students willing to assist with general information including directions to a building on campus, off-campus apartment and roommate listings, maps of the city of Greensboro, local bus schedules, and other reference resources. The Info Desk can also help with information concerning student addresses and telephone numbers, lost and found matters, and calendar information.
Reservations Office
Room 221
(336) 334-5378
reservations.uncg.edu
Hours: M-F, 8 am-4 pm
The Reservations Office is responsible for coordination of meeting and lounge space in the EUC. No rental fee is charged to affiliated student organizations or university departments for use of space. Fees are assessed for special services provided by EUC staff, for special room arrangements other than standard set-up, for catering and for equipment (see EUC Policy Manual). Non-University-affiliated groups wishing to rent facilities will be handled on a case-by-case basis and will be referred to the Office of Continual Learning for sponsorship. Rental and other fees will be charged. Profit-making ventures are excluded by law from the University campus (see Merchandising Policy).
Retail Outlets
The UNCG Bookstore and the EUC Food Court are located in the Student Commons area. Wachovia, Bank of America, and Cash Points (State Employees Credit Union) ATMs are also located near the Info Desk.
University Offices
The Office of Elliott University Center, the Office of Campus Activities and Programs, the Career Services Center, Disability Services, the Office of Orientation and Family Programs, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Office of Leadership and Service Learning, the Office for Adult Students, the UNCG Spartan Card Center, and the University Box Office and Arts Information Center are housed within the EUC.
Other Services and Spaces
- Wireless internet access
- A television lounge in Room 50
- Lockers for commuter students
- Off campus housing directory
Graduate Student Association
sites.google.com/a/uncg.edu/gsa/home/
A Graduate Student Association at UNCG has existed in various forms since 1964. GSA’s mission and goals focus on education, service, and advocacy. All graduate students at UNCG are considered members of the GSA, and through the GSA, graduate students have the opportunity to serve on committees affecting school policy and student affairs. Several times each semester, the GSA convenes a meeting of representatives from throughout the university’s graduate programs. A four person executive board is elected annually. New graduate students are encouraged to become actively involved as program representatives and to seek leadership positions. The GSA encourages the development of graduate student groups in every program, grants funding for advancement through professional development awards and thesis/dissertation awards, and co-sponsors the Public Scholarship Graduate Student Network.
Music Performance Organizations
All music organizations are open to all University students by audition: Chamber Singers, Contemporary Chamber Players, University Chorale, University Band, Symphonic Band, Men’s Glee Club, Women’s Glee Club, Women’s Choir, University Symphony Orchestra, University Wind Ensemble, World Music Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Ensembles, and Pep Band. Chamber ensembles for instrumentalists are organized each semester.
UNCG Affiliated Student Organizations
https://uncg-community.symplicity.com
The above web page lists information regarding the myriad of student organizations available, which fall in the following categories: Community service and philanthropy, governance, honorary societies, media, multicultural, national societies and professional groups, departmental, performance and fine arts, political/activist/environmental, religious, special interests, and sport clubs.
129 Elliott University Center
(336) 334-4TIX (4849)
boxoffice.uncg.edu
Hours: M-F, 12 noon- 5 pm
The University Box Office sells tickets to arts-orientated and student organization events on campus. There are two locations of the University Box Office, in the Elliott University Center (on the first floor near the Library Connector) and in Music Building. For most events, the University Box Office also sells tickets in the specific venue on the evening of the event. The Box Office will open one hour before show time on these evenings.
Tickets may also be purchased by phone, fax, mail, and online for most events.
University Concert & Lecture Series
Each year, the University Concert & Lecture Series (UCLS) presents an assortment of programs including musical concerts, drama, and dance by touring performing artists.
Anne and Benjamin Cone Building (corner of Spring Garden & Tate Streets)
(336) 334-5770
weatherspoon.uncg.edu
Hours: T,W,F, 10 am-5 pm; Th, 10 am-9 pm; Sat-Sun, 1-5 pm
The Weatherspoon Art Museum, UNCG's contemporary art museumis nationally known for its outstanding collections and dynamic exhibition program. Founded in 1941, the Weatherspoon has focused on building a permanent collection of modern and contemporary American art that is considered one of the best in the Southeast. The collection of nearly 5,800 works of art represents all major art movements from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. Willem de Kooning, Robert Rauschenberg, Louise Bourgeois, Alexander Calder, Cindy Sherman, Louise Nevelson, and Andy Warhol are just a few of the major artists represented. Other highlights include the Dillard Collection of Art on Paper; the Claribel and Etta Cone Collection, which includes prints and bronzes by Henri Matisse and other European and American modernists; and the Lenoir C. Wright Collection of Japanese Prints. The Weatherspoon earned re-accreditation from the American Association of Museums in 2005.
The Weatherspoon's calendar of more than 15 exhibitions per year offers opportunities to students, faculty, and the public to see and learn directly from significant examples of modern and contemporary art. Featured are the work of outstanding artists of national and international reputation; thematic group exhibitions on timely aesthetic, cultural, and social issues; participants in the Falk Visiting Artists Program (co-sponsored with the Department of Art); small focused exhibitions of emerging artists; selections from the permanent collection; and M.F.A. thesis shows and faculty biennials. The Weatherspoon offers regular tours and educational programs that include lectures and gallery talks by visiting artists, scholars, and critics; panel discussions; film and video series; and other after-hours events.
Admission is free and open to the public. The museum is wheelchair accessible. UNCG students can participate in the museum Docent program, the Gallery Greeters program, and other volunteer opportunities. With the UNCG ID card, students, faculty, and staff receive a 10% discount on most items in the Museum's gift shop. Student membership is $25 per year and provides benefits that include discounts on Museum-sponsored ticketed events, exhibition announcements, a subscription to the quarterly newsletter ARTicles, and invitations to special members' events.
Sports and Recreation
Campus Recreation, Department of
412 Student Recreation Center
campusrec@uncg.edu
Campus Recreation Office (336) 334-5924
Intramural Sports (336) 334-5924
Main Desk/Court Reservations (336) 334-4030
Outdoor Adventures (336) 334-4033
The Edge (Climbing Wall) (336) 334-4708
Team QUEST (336) 334-4855
Piney Lake Recreation (336) 334-4273
24-hour Information Line (336) 334-3060
Fax: (336) 334-4017
Schedules: campusrec.uncg.edu
Living a healthy lifestyle is extremely valuable to a student's academic and social experiences at the university. The Department of Campus Recreation, located in the Student Recreation Center, provides students with programs and facilities to begin or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Programs and facility detail are available at campusrec.uncg.edu.
Student Recreation Center
The Student Recreation Center includes a gymnasium, indoor climbing wall, weight room, cardio machines, fitness and spin studios, track, racquetball courts, speed bag platform, a sauna in the men's and women's locker rooms, and televisions for workout entertainment. Students must have a valid UNCG ID card to access the recreation facilities and programs.
Fitness
The Fitness Program offers group exercise classes, fitness orientations, and fitness assessments, appropriate for all exercise levels. Power Yoga and Pilates are popular, non-credit activities available each semester for a nominal fee. The Personal Training Program offers one-on-one instruction that incorporates a specialized workout designed for each individual's specific goals. For a nominal fee, individuals can sign up for a Personal Trainer at the reception desk on the fourth floor of the Student Recreation Center. Additional programs such as weight management, instructor training, and educational workshops are ongoing.
Piney Lake
Piney Lake, located 15 minutes southeast of campus, offers free seasonal recreation to currently enrolled students. Students can swim, kayak, canoe, fish, and picnic as well as play disc golf, volleyball, and horseshoes. Check the website, campusrec.uncg.edu, for the schedule.
Club Sports
Club Sports are affiliated student organizations serving students’ individual interests in a variety of sporting activities that are competitive, recreational/social, and/or instructional. The Club Sports program has 12 active clubs: equestrian, soccer, volleyball, rugby, lacrosse, ultimate frisbee, tennis, Akido, fencing and swimming. Students are also welcome to start their own club.
The Edge (Climbing Wall)
A 38-foot indoor climbing wall for beginner and advanced climbers is located in the north end of the Student Recreation Center. Climbing is free for students and Student Recreation Center members. The staff hosts climbing workshops, belay certifications, and climbing competitions. Shoe rental is available.
Intramural Sports
Intramural Sports leagues are offered for men, women, and co-rec teams in the following sports: flag football, outdoor soccer, volleyball, softball, indoor soccer, sand volleyball, dodgeball table tennis and basketball. Additionally, Intramural Sports hosts the Jack Cooke Golf Classic and UNCG vs. UNC A&T Extramural Flag Football and Basketball All-Star Games.
Outdoor Adventure
The Outdoor Adventures Program, located on the first floor of the Student Recreation Center, offers outdoor trips and activities as well as an outdoor equipment rental center. Trips are student-led experiences geared toward the beginner as well as the more experienced and include canoeing, whitewater and sea kayaking, hiking, rafting, caving, and rock climbing. The rental center provides outdoor maps and basic backpacking and camping equipment for personal outdoor trips.
Team QUEST
Team QUEST is an experientially based leadership and team building program that facilitates group development for the UNCG community as well as the Piedmont Triad. Activities allow a variety of ages and physical abilities to participate. Programs are designed to meet the client's specific needs and can include low and high challenge course elements, the Team Exhibition Course, team building, classroom workshops, and portable initiatives.
Outdoor Facilities
Outdoor Facilities include the Campus Recreation Courts and Irwin Belk Recreation Track, lighted outdoor basketball and sand volleyball courts, a picnic pavilion, and a running and walking trail, located north of the Student Recreation Center. Equipment checkout at the Student Recreation Center. Twelve lighted tennis courts, golf practice area, and a recreation field.
Employment Opportunities
The Department of Campus Recreation hires graduate assistants and approximately 200 undergraduate and graduate-level students to assist in the operation of the programs and department. For more information, please visit campusrec.uncg.edu/employment.
Family Weekends
Current UNCG students' immediate family (parents or guardians, spouses, and children) are welcome to use UNCG recreational facilities, free of charge, during Family Weekend hours when accompanied by the student. Family Weekend hours begin after 5 pm on Friday and continue through closing on Sunday.
Athletics Ticket Office: (336) 334-3250
uncgspartans.com
The University fields eight men’s and nine women’s teams affiliated with NCAA Division I and the Southern Conference. Men’s teams are baseball, basketball, cross-country, indoor and outdoor track, golf, soccer, and tennis. Women’s teams are basketball, cross-country, indoor and outdoor track, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The University also supports a pep band, a dance team, a mascot program and a cheerleading squad.
Admission is free for UNCG students with a valid UNCG Spartan Card ID to all exhibition and regular season home athletic events. Schedules are posted at UNCGSpartans.com.
University Policies
All students at UNCG, graduate and undergraduate, are responsible for observing all federal, state, and local laws as well as the regulations of The University. The University has developed policies relating to certain kinds of behavior and circumstances, some of which are of particular interest or significance to graduate students. Judicial policies related to student conduct and full statements of the following policies may be found at deanofstudents.uncg.edu/policy/.
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Student Code of Conduct
- Drug Policy and Operational Procedures
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Discriminatory Conduct Policy
- Sexual Harassment Policy
- Traffic Procedures (including motor vehicle registration and parking regulation)
- Student Records (academic and nonacademic)
Conflict of Interest: Student-Instructor Relationship
It is essential to the promotion of high academic standards and maintenance of sound professional practice that the student-instructor relationship be free of real or apparent conflicts of interest based on familiar relationships. To this end, a member of the faculty shall not serve in any capacity that will involve evaluating the academic performance of a graduate student when there exists between them a relationship in the first or second degree of affinity or consanguinity or when they otherwise are so closely identified with one another as to suggest a possible conflict of interest.
Conflict of Interest: Faculty as Student
Members of the voting and non-voting faculty (as identified in sections 2.1 and 2.2 of the Constitution of the Faculty: The University of North Carolina at Greensboro) may not pursue a graduate degree or certificate in their home department or degree-offering unit. For exceptions, the Dean of the unit/program may petition the Dean of The Graduate School.
Conflict of Interest: Student as Faculty
Graduate students should not be assigned to graduate assistantships that generate conflicts of interest. If a graduate student is assigned to teach a graduate level course, the department must seek permission from the Dean of The Graduate School, providing a rationale for the assignment and a plan to ensure that the assignment will not generate conflicts of interest.