The Graduate School Bulletin
University Services
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Housing and Dining
On Campus Housing
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Services for Students
Campus Ministries
Career Services Center
Cashier’s and Student Accounts Office
Disability Services, Office of
Enrolled Graduate Student Services
Financial Aid Office
Information Technology Services
International Programs Center
Parking Services Office
Spartan Mail Center
Statistical Consulting Center
Student Health Services
UNCG First Card ID Center
University Libraries
University Registrar’s Office
Campus Opportunities
Arts and Entertainment
Elliot University Center
Student Organizations
University Box Office
University Concert & Lecture Series
Weatherspoon Art Museum
Sports and Recreations
Campus Recreation, Department of
Spartan Athletics
University Policies
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).
studentlife.uncg.edu/commuterstudents/offcampushousing/
The Office of Student Life maintains a web site of off-campus housing opportunities.
(336) 334-4101
www.campusdish.com/en-us/CSSE/UNCGREENSBORO
Dining Services are available through the six dining locations on campus. Food offerings include national brands such as Quiznos, Pizza Hut, Chick-fil-A, Burger King, and Java City as well as traditional homestyle favorites and authentic international cuisine. Locations are:
- The Caf, an all-you-can-eat location in the upper level of the Main Dining Hall.
- Spencer’s, lunch and dinner in the upper level of the Main Dining Hall.
- The Atrium Food Court and C-Store located in the lower level of the Main Dining Hall.
- Elliott University Center Food Court located across from the UNCG Bookstore.
- Bryan Food Court in the Bryan School.
- The Pit Stop in the McIver Parking Deck.
- 1540 Spring Garden St. Convenience Store located in the Spring Garden Apartments.
- The Marketplace and Charlie’s located on the main level of the Elliott University Center.
Services for Students
Campus Ministries (Mabel D. Smith Associated Campus Ministries Center)
500 Stirling Street
(336) 334-4266
www.uncg.edu/min
Hours: M-F, 9 am-11 pm; Sat-Sun, 12 noon-11 pm
Seven religious organizations are part of Associated Campus Ministries: Baptist Student Union, Hillel, St. Mary’s (Episcopal), Catholic Student Fellowship, Wesley-Luther (United Methodist and Lutheran), and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (non-denominational). 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.
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 alumni for their lifelong career development. Services are provided in three major areas:
- Career planning
- Experiential learning
- Employment assistance/continuing education planning
Staff are available to assist graduate students and alumni 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 and alumni 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. Also, part-time on- and off-campus employment and summer job information is 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) and those seeking graduate school admissions.
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
208 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 350 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:
- Removal of provisional admission.
- Transfer credit approval.
- Independent study approval.
- Plan of study evaluation and approval.
- Time extension approvals.
- Graduation clearances, including ordering of diplomas and overseeing commencement activities.
- Policy interpretation.
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 help desk services, 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 Initiative, students may purchase University-supported laptops at reduced prices. See its.uncg.edu/laptop for details.
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.
127 McIver Street
(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 such exchange are currently available in Australia, Austria, Canada, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, and the United Kingdom.
International Student Exchange Program
As a member of ISEP (a Washington-based exchange organization), UNCG is able to place students in any one of 100 cooperating universities in 35 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 overseas. 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, followed by an additional three weeks of independent travel.
The UNCG Study Abroad Committee and the International Programs Center
All study abroad activities are carefully supervised by the UNCG Study Abroad Committee, which is comprised of faculty members and administrators with considerable experience in international education. The Committee is constantly working to expand study abroad options for UNCG students and make them available at reasonable cost. In addition, the Committee may recommend to the student’s department that credit earned abroad be transferred to the UNCG graduate degree program, subject to transfer regulations published in The Graduate School Bulletin. For academic counseling about study abroad, students should consult their advisor and contact 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 (UNC-EP). The UNC-EP was established by the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina in 1997 as the official system-wide student exchange program of the university system. 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.
Walker Avenue Parking Deck
(336) 334-5681
parking.uncg.edu
Hours: M-F, 7:30 am-5 pm
University parking permits may be obtained from the Parking Services Office and are valid for the academic year. Permits purchased later in the year are prorated.
The Parking Services web page offers a list of students looking for car pools.
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 and in Elliott University Center. Drop boxes are located in the Atrium. Campus mail boxes are assigned to residential students.
383 Bryan 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 consists of Ph.D. statisticians.
Gove Student Health Center
(336) 334-5340
shs.dept.uncg.edu
The Medical Service
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 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.
Students referred for hospitalization, specialty care, and diagnostic services not offered through the Student Health Services are responsible for the cost of these services. Beginning in Fall 2007, students enrolled for six or more credit hours will be required to show proof of health insurance. Students who do not have health insurance coverage will be provided 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/studenthealthinsurance.
The Counseling and Testing Center
Gove Annex, 1605 Spring Garden Street
(336) 334-5340
Hours: M-F, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Counseling and Testing Center is staffed by psychologists, counselors, and a psychiatrist and offers brief individual, group, and couples’ counseling and psychotherapy for students, crisis intervention, and referrals to community agencies. The Center also administers standardized educational testing.
The Wellness Center
Gove Annex, 1605 Spring Garden Street
(336) 334-3190
The Wellness Center provides program and resources designed to increase the University community’s knowledge of wellness issues. Students are invited to use the Wellness Center resources for courses, papers, and presentations. Staff can assist students in organizing and providing educational programs for groups or classes.
121 Elliott University Center
(336) 334-5651
firstcard.uncg.edu
Hours: M-F, 8 am-5 pm
The UNCG First Card Plus 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 First Card Plus offers the E-Cash feature. Students may apply money to the E-Cash feature at the First Card Center or Cash-to-Chip machines around campus. E-Cash can then be used at campus dining locations, UNCG Bookstore, Campus Recreation Center, Student Health Center, Parking Services, Jackson Library, laundry, and Pepsi machines.
Lost, stolen, or damaged IDs will be replaced for a $15 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.
The Libraries now own more than 3.4 million items including 1.1 million bound volumes, 747,000 federal and state documents, and 1,051,000 items in microtext. It subscribes to approximately 3,700 printed newspapers, periodicals, and other serials, more than 36,000 electronic journals in full-text, and more than 306,000 electronic books. Access to more than 319 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 University Libraries’s 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 study areas in the stack sections and faculty studies. The CITI (Center for Information Technology and Instruction) is a computer lab frequently used for instruction; and Computing and Information Systems’ SuperLab is an open computer lab with more than 140 PC’s and Macs available for use by UNCG students, faculty, and staff. Both labs are located on the first floor in the Tower area.
Staff members are always available to provide information and assistance. Specialized services include orientation tours and instruction in how to use library and electronic information resources. Information about most library materials may be accessed through the Libraries’ web pages.
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 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 full depository for North Carolina state documents and a selective depository for U.S. government documents. It also houses small spoken-word and leisure listening music collections. The Music Library is located in the School of Music Building. Its holdings exceed 64,000 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 a cooperative lending agreement with the other 15 campuses of The University of North Carolina, faculty members and graduate students may borrow books directly from the libraries of those institutions. See the Circulation Department’s web page "Borrowing Library Materials" (http://library.uncg.edu/depts/circ/checkout.html) for details.
All students cross-registered in the Greater Greensboro Consortium have direct borrowing access to the libraries in those institutions. Those not cross-registered may borrow directly from the other libraries for specific projects by application through the library at their home institution.
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/Verifications of student enrollment to various agencies and institutions upon the student’s written request.
- Change of Address or Name in the office or on line at UNCGenie. (A photo ID and legal document are required to process name changes.)
- Consortium (Greater Greensboro) registration forms
- Transcript of Academic Record to a student upon written request. 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. To have address and phone number information suppressed from the printed University Directory, a student must file a form with the URO by Sept. 1. 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 and the departments of Art, Broadcasting and Cinema, Dance, Interior Architecture, and Theatre, as well as the English Department’s M.F.A. 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.
Game Room
Hours: M-Sat, 12 noon-10 pm; Sun, noon-6 pm
Located on the ground floor, the game room has competition-sized billiard tables, pinball and video machines, air hockey, table tennis, and board games, as well as a wide-screen TV. The game room can be reserved for special events and groups upon request.
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 EUC. No rental fee is charged to affiliated student organizations, student study groups, 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 and Cash Points (State Employees Credit Union) ATMs, a postage vending machine, FirstCard Cash-to-Chip machine and copiers are also located near the Info Desk.
University Offices
The Office of Student Life, the Career Services Center, Disability Services, the Office of Orientation, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, the Office of Leadership and Service Learning, the Office for Adult Students, the UNCG First Card Center, and the University Box Office and Arts Information Center are housed within the EUC.
Other Services and Spaces
- Macintosh computers are located within the dining area for e-mail and internet access.
- A television lounge in Room 50
- Lockers for commuter students
- An emergency car care kit
- A ride board
Graduate Student Association
www.uncg.edu/student.groups/gsa/
The GSA serves as the collective voice and power of the graduate student body in interactions with University administration and faculty. Through the GSA, graduate students are given opportunity to sit on campus committees affecting school policy and student affairs. Every graduate student at UNCG is a member of the GSA’s Legislative Body and is invited to attend meetings and be an active member. Legislative Body meetings are held four times per semester.
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, University Women’s Choir, University Symphony Orchestra, University Wind Ensemble, World Music Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Ensembles, Baroque Ensemble, and Pep Band. Chamber ensembles for instrumentalists are organized each semester.
UNCG Affiliated Student Organizations
web.uncg.edu/stn/student.groups/
The above web pages 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 the School of Music. 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 (University Concert & Lecture Series only).
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. A committee of students, faculty, and staff members serve as an advisory board to the Office of Student Life for the selection of each performance.
As season subscribers, students enjoy the innovative variety and excitement that UCLS is best known. UNCG students can purchase season tickets for as little as $32 or $7 for individual performances. Students may purchase two discounted tickets, per performance, with their UNCG Student ID and invite a family member or friend to share the excitement of a live show.
Season tickets are on sale beginning in July through the University Box Office in Elliott University Center. Tickets for individual performances are available beginning in August.
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 museum, is 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 5,500 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 20 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. Student membership is $15 per year and provides a number of benefits including exhibition announcements, a subscription to the quarterly newsletter ARTicles, discounts in the museum store, and invitations to special members’ events.
Sports and Recreation
Campus Recreation, Department of
412 Student Recreation Center
Main Desk/Court Reservations: (336) 334-4030
Office: (336) 334-5924
24 hour Information Line: (336) 334-3060
Schedules: campusrec.uncg.edu
The Department of Campus Recreation, located in the Student Recreation Center, provides a variety of recreational and educational services as listed below, as well as a golf practice area, tennis courts, lighted fields, and Rosenthal Pool located in the HHP Building.
Student Recreation Center
The Student Recreation Center (Rec Center) covers 86,900 square feet and includes a 38-foot indoor climbing wall (The Edge), a three-court gymnasium for basketball, volleyball, soccer, and badminton, a jogging track, racquetball courts, and two weight rooms with free weights and selectorized and plate loaded strength training equipment. Cardiovascular exercise areas include bikes, elliptical trainers, treadmills, and rowers. Televisions are available on the second floor for workout entertainment. Saunas are available in each locker room. Use of the Rec Center and pool are free for currently enrolled students. Spouses/life mates of students may be sponsored for a paid membership.
Campus Recreation Courts and Irwin Belk Recreation Track
Two outdoor basketball and volleyball courts, a picnic Pavilion, and a running and walking trail are located north of the Rec Center. Facilities are free and open to UNCG students and Rec Center members. Basketballs and volleyballs may be checked out with a current ID at the Rec Center.
Fitness
Fitness classes are offered daily in the fitness and spin studios. The Fitness program offers the beginner and new-exerciser fitness orientations and proper set up and exercise technique. For all exercisers the Fitness program offers fitness assessments. Specialty classes, such as Power Yoga and Pilates, are popular, noncredit 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. The fee is minimal for this service and individuals can sign up at the reception desk on the fourth floor of the Rec Center. Additional programs such as weight management, instructor training and educational workshops are on going.
Piney Lake
(336) 334-4273
Piney Lake, 15 minutes southeast of campus, offers currently enrolled students free seasonal recreation from April through October. Students may swim, kayak, canoe, fish, and picnic and play Frisbee, volleyball, and horseshoes. Summer memberships are available for students who were enrolled in the previous spring semester. The Hilltop Lodge, Lakeside Lodge, and picnic area are available by reservation year-round.
Club Sports
(336) 334-5924
Club Sports are affiliated student organizations serving students’ individual interests in a variety of competitive, recreational/social, and instructional sporting activities. Currently, thirteen active clubs are offered—equestrian, women’s soccer, volleyball, men and women’s rugby, men’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s ultimate frisbee, badminton, tennis, swim, football, and ice hockey. Students are welcome to start their own club.
The Edge (Climbing Wall)
(336) 334-4708
The Edge is a 38-foot indoor climbing wall located in the north end of the Rec Center. Climbing is free to students and Rec Center members. Climbing workshops, belay certifications, shoe rental, and group climbing events are available. The wall provides climate-controlled rock climbing and bouldering with challenges for beginning and advanced climbers.
Intramural Sports
(336) 334-5924
Intramural Sports leagues are offered for men and women in the following traditional sports; flag football, outdoor soccer, volleyball, softball, indoor soccer, and basketball. Co-recreational leagues are offered in the above-mentioned sports. Additionally, Intramural Sports hosts the Jack Cooke Golf Classic and Intramural Flag Football and Basketball All Star Games.
Outdoor Adventures
(336) 334-4033
The Outdoor Adventures Program, located on the first floor of the Rec Center (enter from brick sidewalk between Rec Center and HHP building) offers outdoor trips and activities as well as an outdoor equipment rental center. Student-led trips geared toward beginners and the experienced include canoeing, whitewater and sea kayaking, hiking, rafting, caving, skiing, and rock climbing. The rental center provides outdoor maps and basic backpacking and camping equipment for personal outdoor trips.
Team QUESt (Quality University Experiences for Students)
(336) 334-4855
e-mail: teamquest@uncg.edu
Team QUESt is an experientially based leadership and team building program that facilitates group development. Programs are designed to meet the client’s specific needs. Activities allow a variety of ages and physical abilities to participate and include low and high challenge course elements, team orienteering, classroom workshops, and portable initiatives.
Employment Opportunities
The Department of Campus Recreation hires graduate assistants and approximately 160 undergraduate and graduate students to assist in the operation of the programs and Department.
Athletics Ticket Office: (336) 334-3250
uncgspartans.com
The University fields eight men’s and eight women’s teams affiliated with the NCAA Division I and the Southern Conference. Men’s teams are baseball, basketball, cross country and track, golf, soccer, tennis, and wrestling. Women’s teams are basketball, cross country and track, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The University also supports a pep band, a dance team, and a cheer-leading squad.
Admission is free for UNCG students with a valid UNCG First Card ID to all exhibition and regular-season home athletic events. Certain games in the Greensboro Coliseum, pre-season, post-season, and special events are not included. Schedules are posted on the Spartans’ web page.
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 studentconduct.uncg.edu.
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Drug Policy and Operational Procedures
- Copyright Compliance Policy
- Discriminatory Conduct Policy
- Sexual Harassment Policy
- Public Safety (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.