 The University Community Housing All UNCG students have the option of living on or off campus. Approximately 3,500 students live in 23 residence halls on campus. UNCG houses students without regard to race, creed, color, or national origin. Students may request residence halls or roommates by name, and whenever possible, such requests will be honored. Each residence hall is staffed with part-time Residence Directors/Head Residents who are graduate students or seniors. These Residence Directors/Head Residents supervise undergraduate Community Advisors, who also live in the building. In addition, each hall forms a hall council made up of elected student representatives. These staff and student representatives work together to build an academically supportive community in each hall. All residence hall rooms are furnished with beds, dressers, and desks. All have community bathrooms by floor or wing. Some residence halls are equipped with one or more lounges, recreation rooms, study rooms, laundry rooms, and kitchens. All have local telephone service and automated voice mail in their rooms. Long distance service is available through a designated carrier contracted by the University, or by using a personal calling card. Students provide their own bed linens, blankets, lamps, and curtains. All windows are equipped with mini-blinds. To request a space, students must return to the Office of Housing and Residence Life the following: Completed application card Advance rent payment of $150 Upon receipt of the Advance Rent Payment and the Completed Application Card, the student will be sent a UNCG Relocation Kit which provides additional information about campus housing and a Contract for Housing and Food Service. See p. 26 for current housing costs. Housing Options The Office of Housing and Residence Life offers a variety of housing options to new and continuing students. New Freshmen Students have the following options: New Transfer Students have the following options: New Graduate Students have the following options: Continuing Students have the following options: * Separate application and acceptance is required for these programs. Additional information about the specific programs, the halls, and application procedures is available in the UNCG Relocation Kit. Residence Hall Policies Guest Policies All residence halls are locked 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All students are issued a hall entry key. Each student may host non-resident guests during the hall's posted visitation hours. Currently, each hall is governed by one of the following three policies: The signing of a housing contract does not automatically assure one of space in a residence hall. Off Campus Housing The Information Desk in Elliott University Center maintains a self-help facility which makes available listings of off-campus accommodations sent to EUC by private landlords. Persons can use the off-campus housing resource center in EUC during normal operating hours. A variety of dining options are available on campus, including Chick-fil-A, two Pizza Hut Express locations, Taco Bell, College Avenue Bakery (featuring Dunkin' Donuts), Healthy Choice Deli, 1891 Ice Cream Shop, The C-Store and Smart Mart (convenience stores), Mrs. Field's Cookies, Spencer's Food Court, Elliott Center Soda Shop, and Dogwood Cafe. Students may use dining plan cash accounts, called "Spartan Express" to make purchases in any of these locations. The CAF, located in the University Dining Hall, offers traditional board all-you-can eat meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. All students who choose to live in University residence halls are required to participate in one of the dining plans. Most dining plans combine traditional board meals with a cash account that allows purchases in any campus dining facility. One dining plan offers traditional board meals only, with the option of adding a cash account. All dining plans allow meals in the CAF. "Meals per week" begin Monday breakfast and end Sunday dinner. Nineteen meals are available in a one week period. All "meals per week' are reset on Sunday night. Meals remaining before the reset do not carry forward to the next week. "Meals per semester" allow any meals to be eaten during a semester until all are used. Semester meals reset when the next semester begins. Any meals remaining during a semester do not carry forward to the next semester. Money that is part of an initial dining plan carries over from fall to spring semester only. Additional deposits to a dining account can be made anytime through the Spartan Services Hospitality Desk, located in the Atrium, University Dining Hall. A $25 minimum deposit is required. Cash, checks, MasterCard and VISA are accepted. Spartan Express accounts can also be used to make University Bookstore purchases. However, a special amount must be set up-dining plan money cannot be used in the bookstore. Additional deposits to a dining account carry over as long as the student is enrolled at UNCG. Unused balances are nonrefundable upon graduation or leaving the University. Changes in dining plans are allowed during the first weeks of the semester, until the last day of drop/add. No changes will be made after that date. No dining plan refunds are made except for "official withdrawal" from the University. ("Official withdrawals" are detailed in Residence Life Housing Contracts.) Dining plan refunds are prorated. See pp. 29 for current dining plan costs. Traffic and Safety Regulations All student-legislated and administrative campus regulations are published in the UNCG Student Handbook which is distributed to all students each year. Students are responsible for knowing and abiding by those regulations established for the UNCG community. Some of these are reviewed below. Parking Regulations Parking regulations are in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, unless signs in an area indicate otherwise. Vehicles found in violation of UNCG traffic rules will be issued a violation notice with a penalty of from $10.00 to $100.00 depending on the violation. Penalties not paid or cleared could result in the issuance of a warrant requiring the presence of the offender in court to answer the charges. Outstanding violations will be charged against the student's account in the Cashier's office. Vehicles deemed to be committing a serious enough violation or accumulating several violations may be towed from campus at the owner's or operator's expense. Students may keep motor vehicles on campus provided the vehicles are properly registered with Parking Services and display a valid UNCG parking permit. To obtain current parking permit fee information, call (910) 334-3340. UNCG reserves the right to make changes in these charges without advance notice. Regulations Relating to Public Safety Alcoholic Beverage Policies North Carolina law prohibits the consumption, purchase, or possession of alcoholic beverages by people under the age of 21, effective October 1, 1986. The University operates under this provision of the law. Individual consumption of beer, unfortified wines, and/or spirituous liquors is permitted for those of legal age in student residence hall rooms and in selected public areas of the University in accordance with the Alcoholic Beverage Policy contained in the UNCG Policies for Students.. Possession/Use of Narcotics and Other Dangerous Drugs The use, possession, sale, or distribution of products such as marijuana, LSD, barbiturates, or amphetamines is strictly prohibited. UNCG is prepared to take disciplinary action up to and including dismissal of students involved in such practices. Furthermore, because violation of federal and state laws is involved, UNCG has an obligation to report any information concerning such practices to proper authorities. Please refer to the University's Policy on Illegal Drugs on pp. 461-463 in Appendix B. Firearms or Other Weapons on University Property North Carolina law declares it unlawful for anyone to possess or carry (whether openly or concealed) any gun, rifle, or other weapon on property owned, used, or operated by a public or private educational institution. See also UNCG's Policies for Students. Policies Relating to Disruption of Educational Process The complete statement of University Policies, Procedures, and Disciplinary Actions in Cases of Disruption of Educational Process is printed in the Policies for Students. It was adopted by the UNC Board of Governors on October 26, 1970. Policy Relating to Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom The complete statement of the University's Policy Regarding Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom is printed in UNCG's Policies for Students. This policy was adopted by the UNCG Faculty Council on April 9, 1991. Academic Advising and Support Services (159 Mossman) The Office of Academic Advising and Support Services coordinates the faculty advising system for the campus and assigns each undergraduate student a faculty advisor. The Office offers assistance in the following areas: academic good standing (probation/suspension), appeals and advisor assignments; changing a major; CLEP exams; consortium courses; correspondence courses; declaring a major, double major or minor; degree audit preparation; learning assistance; ROTC; study abroad; summer transfer credit; and withdrawal from the University. The Office also reviews undergraduate student requests for all University policy exceptions. Adult Continuing and Evening Students Office-ACES The Adult Continuing and Evening Students (ACES) Office provides expanded services for non-traditional adult and returning UNCG students who qualify. The Office of Adult Continuing and Evening Students offers assistance in the form of admissions advising and support services. The ACES office is open 8am to 8pm, Monday through Thursday, and 8am to 5pm on Friday. The phone number for the ACES Office is (910) 334-5757. Campus Ministries Eight religious organizations are part of United Campus Ministries: Baptist Student Center, Hillel, Presbyterian, St. Mary's (Episcopal), University Catholic Center, Wesley-Luther (United Methodist and Lutheran), and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (non-denominational). Each of these organizations sponsors a schedule of activities which 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. Several religious organizations are active at UNCG. (See p. 413.) Career Services Center The Career Services Center assists students and alumni with career exploration and with securing employment. Services are provided in three major areas:
Staff are available to assist students and alumni with their career plans through individual appointments or group workshops. A number of tools are available to help students assess individual interests, values and skills, and work preferences. A computerized guidance system (SIGI Plus) is available to students and alumni who would like to examine major/career options or gather information on various occupations. The Center maintains a Resource Library which houses career information, employer literature, listings for part-time jobs, internships, and full-time employment, school district applications, and the Alumni Career Network. Experiential learning services are provided by the Center's Job Location and Development Program which aids students in locating part-time off-campus employment, summer employment, and internship opportunities while they are enrolled in school. Full-time job search assistance is provided through a number of programs and services. Individual appointments may be scheduled with staff to discuss career and job search strategies. Job search workshops are scheduled throughout the fall and spring semesters to assist with resumé development, interviewing skill preparation, and job search strategies. A number of special events are sponsored such as the annual Career Day, Education Career Day, Summer Job Fair, Part-time Job Fair, and Nursing Career Day to aid students with their career plans. Seniors, graduate students and alumni are encouraged to register with the Career Services Center so that they may utilize the following services: the On-Campus Interview Program; the Computerized Job Referral Service and the JOB CONNECTION (telephone hot line for full-time professional positions). Cashier's Office (150 Mossman) The Cashier's Office is open between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and is located in 150 Mossman Buildin)g (334-5831). Students may cash personal checks up to $50 in this office with proper identification. All outstanding tuition and fee payments are made in the Cashier's Office. The office also handles the distribution of financial aid checks at the beginning of each semester. Office of Disability Services 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 aimed toward enabling students with disabilities to compete on an equal basis in the classroom with their peers. Currently, over 300 students receive some type of academic assistance. Students must register with the office and provide any necessary documentation prior to receiving services. For further information, call (910) 334-5440 (voice & TDD). Financial Aid Office Through its Financial Aid Office, UNCG administers an extensive financial aid program which provides assistance to more than half the University's enrolled undergraduates. Available aid includes scholarships, grants, loans, and work. The Financial Aid Office assists students with all phases of financial aid application, processing, and awarding. Current FAFSA applications may be obtained in this office as well. For information on programs, services, and application procedures, contact the Financial Aid Office at (910) 334-5702. ID Center University IDs are required for the use of a number of campus facilities and services (library, student health center, campus post office box, student recreation center, computer labs). The IDs are made and validated in the ID Center, located in the Walker Avenue Parking Deck administrative offices. All students should have their University ID's made or validated each semester after they have paid their tuition and fees. Lost ID's will be replaced upon presentation of a $10 replacement fee. Instructional and Research Instructional and Research Computing, a department of Computing and Information Systems, provides comprehensive computing support and resources to students and faculty. The campus supports a highly distributed network supported by 28 Novell file servers, over 150 departmental network printers, SUN-based Solaris running AFS for UNIX support, and a large Digital Equipment Corporation VAXcluster, including a VAX 6000-610 for academic and library use. Instructional and Research Computing operates nineteen instructional labs in fourteen buildings. The labs house both MSDOS and/or Windows and Macintosh computers; most of these computers are connected to the campus wide network, UNCGNET, for Novell, VAX/VMS, and Internet host, print, and file services. Computing and Information Systems provides local and wide area network services. Terminals are available in the Bryan Building and terminal emulation is available from most of the microcomputer laboratories around the campus. IBM and compatible microcomputer laboratories are available for student and faculty use in Bryan (4 labs), Elliott, Ferguson, Graham, McIver, Jackson Library, Stone, Moore, Mary Foust, Brown, and Petty. Apple Macintosh computer laboratories are located in Elliott, McIver, Moore-Strong, Health and Human Performance Building, Ferguson, Mary Foust and Brown. Most of the microcomputer laboratories are Novell networked and linked to each other and the VAXcluster and the Unix machines by the UNCG broadband network. The University continues to work toward a fully networked microcomputer to host environment on the developing campus-wide local area network. UNCG is an Internet node. The Internet is a wide-area network connecting UNCG with universities, research institutions and other institutions around the world. The Internet provides access to the North Carolina Supercomputing Center in the Research Triangle Park, to other supercomputers and to computers where special logins provide students and faculty with access to many additional services. IRC offers workshops, consultation, and short documents on campus network products. The International House/Shaw Hall The International House/Shaw Hall is a residential community on the UNCG campus. It houses both American and international students from all over the world. These residents share experiences common to living in any other residence hall on campus, but they also have the opportunity to develop their understanding of other cultures, values of different people, systems of government, economic structures, and religions. Through educational and social programs designed by the residents and the staff and through daily interaction, International House residents have the opportunity to explore the differences and communalities of the human experience. The International House should be of particular interest foreign students, language majors, those involved in International Studies, Political Science, History, or those who have a genuine interest in cross-cultural opportunities. This program is open to all interested graduate and undergraduate students. International Programs Office Established in January, 1992, the Office of International Programs works with students and faculty in a variety of ways to bring an international dimension to The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The Office administers several student and faculty exchange programs between UNCG and sister universities abroad; assists students and scholars who seek funding for international activities; and conducts seminars, visiting scholar lectureships, and other such enrichment activities for the campus community. The Office promotes and conducts UNCG's several Study Abroad programs (see pp. 403-404), and provides counsel to students seeking to spend part of their educational program overseas. Students are encouraged to make use of Office resources as they plan their international experiences. International Student Advisor The International Student Services Office staff assists international students in making the experience of international education a rewarding one. Often the transition from the customs, culture, and educational system of another country to that of the United States is confusing and difficult. Staff members provide needed information and assistance to this student group regarding Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS) regulations, and University/community resources. Walter Clinton Jackson Library Jackson Library has the shelving capacity for more than one million books, an area of 220,174 square feet, and seating capacity for 1,700. The library offers a variety of materials and services to its users. Information regarding collections is available through JACLIN Plus, the Library's online system. In addition, computerized database searches can retrieve vast amounts of information in a short period of time. Orientation to the library and instruction in use of information resources are available. Current library holdings number over 2,300,000 items, including 600,000 federal and state documents and 820,000 items in microtext. The library subscribes to approximately 5,500 newspapers, periodicals, and other serials. Its open shelves provide a generous selection of reference books, bibliographies, periodicals, and books reserved for class assignments. The building includes reading rooms, carrels, study areas in the stack sections, and a classroom/lab equipped with microcomputers. Special collections include historical physical education materials; cello music collections; the Randall Jarrell Collection; the Lois Lenski Collection; the Woman's Collection; collections devoted to the history of dance, the book as an art form, and modern private presses; and a notable collection of rare books in several fields. The Library is a depository for the University archives and for material relating to the history of UNCG and is a selective depository for U.S. government documents as well as a depository for State documents. It also houses limited spoken-word and leisure-listening music record collections. In addition to its own book collections, the Library is able to borrow, by means of interlibrary loan, material from other libraries for faculty and graduate research. Through a cooperative lending agreement with the other fifteen campuses of the University of North Carolina system, and with Duke University, faculty members and graduate students may borrow books directly from the libraries of those institutions using a privilege card issued by the Circulation Department of Jackson Library. All students cross-registered in the Greater Greensboro Consortium have direct lending access to the libraries of these institutions. Those not cross-registered may borrow directly from the other libraries for specific projects by application through the library at their home institution. Orientation for New Undergraduates The Office of Orientation coordinates a variety of programs which bring together faculty, administrators, and upperclass students to welcome new students to the campus and to assist with the transitional process into the UNCG community. Programs have been designed to meet the needs of traditional and nontraditional students. Orientation activities include academic advising and registration for classes along with tours of the campus, informal discussion groups with faculty, and general information sessions facilitated by upperclass students. French, Latin and Spanish language placement tests are given at this time. Students entering UNCG in the fall semester are expected to participate in a summer program called STEP AHEAD, which occurs the latter part of June, and a fall program, which takes place a few days prior to classes beginning in August. Likewise, orientation programs are planned for students entering in January, a few days prior to the beginning of classes for the spring semester. Parking Services Office University Parking Permits may be obtained from the Parking Services Office. Parking permits are valid for the academic year. Permits purchased later in the year are prorated. Please call (910) 334-5681 for current permit fee information. The Office of the Registrar is responsible for the registration of all students in courses offered by the University. All aspects of this process, including the preparation of schedule materials, demographic updates, registration scheduling, and the processing of Drop/Add forms are handled by this office. In connection with registration, the Registrar's Office is also responsible for grade processing at the close of each semester, and maintains the official academic records for all current and former students. All registration processing takes place in the Registration Center, located on the Lower Level of Elliott University Center. Certifications. The Registrar's Office certifies student enrollment to various agencies and institutions upon the student's written request. Academic honors and athletic eligibility are also certified by this office. Change of Address or Name. All University-related mailings access the demographic files maintained by the Registrar's Office. A student should notify this office in writing of any change in address; presentation of a legal document is required in order to process a name change. Graduation and Commencement. Undergraduate students must apply to the Registrar's Office by the semester deadlines published in the University Calendar in order to graduate. The Registrar's Office coordinates the ordering of diplomas and Commencement activities. Reactivation of Returning UNCG Students. Returning students who have been out of school for at least one semester and who have not attended another institution of higher learning since leaving UNCG, may apply through the Registrar's Office to have their files reactivated. Transcripts. The Registrar's Office will provide an official transcript to any student upon written request. Both transcript pick-up and mailing services are available. There is a fee for the issuance of a transcript. University Directory. The demographic files maintained by the Registrar are also published in the University Directory. Unless a student requests in writing to the contrary the University is permitted to release the following types of information without consent: name, address, telephone number, Under the Family Rights and Privacy Act, a student has the right to request that the disclosure of this information be withheld as long as he/she is enrolled at the University. The above information may be released without permission for students no longer enrolled at UNCG. If a student wishes to have his/her address and phone number omitted from the University Directory, the student should contact The Registration Center. A form requesting supression of this information must be filed by September 1 of each year in The Registration Center in order to avoid having the information published in the University Directory. Information regarding grades and grade point averages is never released to agencies outside the University without the written consent of the student. Veterans' Certification. See information on p. 24. Special Support Services (109 Park) Special Support Services is an educational support program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and UNCG. The program, designed to improve academic performance, offers a variety of services: tutoring for a variety of courses, supplementary instruction in writing and mathematics for English and mathematics courses, a skills lab for reading and study skills improvement, computer literacy and word processing, academic advising and career and personal counseling. Enrollment can occur during any undergraduate year for eligible students with continuing access to services until graduation or entrance into graduate school. Services are tailored to individual need and are free of charge. Speech and Hearing Center Students with speech, language, voice, or hearing problems may receive evaluation and therapy from the Speech and Hearing Center operated by the Communication Sciences and Disorders Program of the Department of Communication. Student Affairs Office (149 Mossman) Students are encouraged to take advantage of the open door at the Office of Student Affairs, where the Vice Chancellor, the Associate Vice Chancellor , and the Assistant Vice Chancellor are available to work with, listen to, and counsel students. This office is concerned with the meaningful quality of student life and campus experience and with any interests, problems, or grievances students may have. Student Evening Services (105 EUC) Student Evening Services provides limited assistance for Academic Advising, Admissions, Cashier, Financial Aid, Graduate School, Health Center (Immunization Clearance), Postal Services, Registrar, Student Affairs, and Traffic Records during evening hours. Student Evening Services is located at 105 Elliott Center and is open 5 - 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Students may call SES at (910) 334-4290. Student Health Services The Student Health Services support the mission of The University of North Carolina at Greensboro by offering comprehensive primary and preventive health care to students. A strong commitment is made to maintaining professional excellence in addressing the health problems that are unique to this population in an effort to:
A Health History is collected from each student at the time of initial visit. Students are encouraged to have their personal physicians communicate specific medical information about significant health problems, physical limitations and psychological or emotional difficulties so that appropriate health services can be continued. Health care providers, including physicians, physician extenders and nurses, are available in Student Health Services by appointment (910/334-5334) or walk-in during regular clinic hours (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM, Monday through Friday; 9:00 AM - noon, Saturday; 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sunday) to provide students with primary medical care, including gynecological and sports medicine. Clinical support services include laboratory, x-ray and pharmacy services. The Health Education unit interacts with students to encourage healthy lifestyle decisions and enable more informed health care choices. Both individual and group consultation are available to address a wide range of topics, including fitness, nutrition, sexuality, sexual victimization, sexually transmitted diseases, substance misuse, self-esteem and self-image problems, stress management and many others. For more information, call 334-3190. The primary service of the Counseling and Testing Center is to help students meet the challenges and overcome the obstacles of their college years. Information shared between a student and a psychologist is strictly confidential and will not be released without the student's written permission. The Counseling and Testing Center offers brief individual, group, and couples' counseling and psychotherapy for students, as well as crisis intervention and referrals to community agencies. Psychological consultation is available to students, faculty, and staff concerned with the welfare of someone they know to be experiencing difficulty, such as another student, family member, etc. We are also available to the University community to provide consultation and assistance in developing a campus environment that fosters positive mental health. The Counseling and Testing Center also administers standardized educational testing, including the National Teacher Exam (NTE/PRAXIS), the Graduate Record Exam (GRE), the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), the Graduate School Foreign Language Test (GSFLT), Miller's Analogy Test (MAT), and the College Level Examination Program (CLEP). Applications and information on these and other testing programs are available in the Counseling and Testing Center at 334-4156. Students enrolled for nine or more hours pay a Student Health Fee each semester (see pp. 27 and 30). This fee pays for most of the services provided through the Student Health Services. While access to health professionals through office visits is currently "prepaid" through the Student Health fee, additional charges are assessed for some support services, such as laboratory procedures, pharmaceutical items and x-rays. Students who take less than nine hours may elect to pay the fee through the University Cashier's Office or may choose to be seen on a "fee-for-service" basis at a rate comparable to charges in the local medical community. 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 are strongly urged to obtain adequate health insurance to ensure financial coverage for unanticipated medical expenses. A cost-effective health insurance policy, designed specifically for a student population, is available to health-fee paying students. For more information about the Student Health Services, please contact the Administrative Office (910/334-3132) between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. University Teaching and Learning Center (UTLC) (McNutt) This center provides instructional support for students and faculty at UNCG through four divisions: Creative Services provides production of audio, video, graphic, and photographic materials for use by faculty in instruction and research. Electronic Technical Services installs, modifies, maintains, and repairs electronic instructional and research equipment. Media Services provides services related to individualized instruction, small group videotaping and viewing, optical scanning, and K-12 print materials. Instructional equipment is available to students with written permission and to faculty. In addition to the instructional collection, an entertainment collection of 1000+ feature videotapes is available for free loan to the campus. The Instructional Development Office assists faculty in enhancing teaching skills, improving courses, and resolving instructional programs. Veterans' Services Veterans' enrollment certification is handled by the Registrar's Office. See page 24 for more information. Campus Opportunities Campus Life The University and all its resources are organized to offer students an academic experience of the first order and to provide as well opportunities for personal development beyond the classroom through recreational, social, and cultural programs on campus. The following list of calendar excerpts represents only a portion of the activities scheduled on campus during 1995-96:
Elliott University Center Named for Harriet Wiseman Elliott, the University Center is the campus union at UNCG, serving as the community center of the campus for all members of the University. The Center provides space for many student organizations including Student Government, Campus Activities Board, campus media, fraternity and sorority governance groups, and various other activity groups as well as the offices of Minority Student Affairs, Disabled Student Services, ACES, and Orientation/International Student Services. Other service functions located in the building include a micro-computer lab, the registration center, the University Book Store, the University Box Office, a copy center, a convenience store, and a variety of food services including Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Mrs. Field's Cookies, vending machines, catering, and the many offerings in the Soda Shop and Dogwood Room. Self-realization and growth in individual competency and group effectiveness is learned through student participation in the planning and execution of the Center's programs and services. Art exhibits, films, concerts, lectures, parties, dances, leadership development seminars, and community service opportunities represent only a segment of program offerings to the campus. Services as varied as providing lockers for commuting students, a ride board for riders and drivers, selling tickets for various events on- and off-campus, and providing information on campus events are another part of Elliott University Center's daily operations. In addition, the Center provides a Game Room equipped with billiard tables and the latest in video machines, television viewing rooms, lounges for study and informal gatherings, and an automatic teller machine. The Center provides information, activities, or simply a place for relaxation for the entire University community. Weatherspoon Art Gallery (Anne and Benjamin Cone Building) The Weatherspoon Art Gallery, located on campus in the Anne and Benjamin Cone Building at Spring Garden and Tate Streets, features an outstanding collection of 20th-century American art that is both comprehensive and distinguished. Over 4,500 works of art in the Weatherspoon Collection are available for exhibition and study. Willem de Kooning, Louise Nevelson, Robert Rauschenberg, Alexander Calder, and Andy Warhol are just a few of the recognized artists represented. The gallery schedules more than 20 major exhibitions each year and also offers a showcase for student and faculty work. The annual Art on Paper exhibition, sponsored by the Dillard Paper Company, has earned a national reputation. The Weatherspoon Art Gallery exposes the UNCG community and the greater Piedmont North Carolina community to both traditional and experimental art in all media, and offers public opening receptions, lectures, children's programs, and special events, as well as membership and volunteer opportunities. The gallery is free and open to the public. Please call (910) 334-5770 for additional information. University Concert/Lecture Series Each year the University Concert/Lecture Series brings to the campus exciting and innovative programs by touring performing artists. A committee of students, faculty and staff members advises the Office of Student Activities, which selects performances and sets schedules. Tickets for all programs in the series are available afternoons at the University Box Office (910/334-4849). Music Performance Organizations All music performance organizations are open to all University students by audition.
University Dance Programs The UNCG Department of Dance provides performance, choreographic, and production opportunities for qualified undergraduate and graduate students. Most concerts are produced in the Department's own dance theatre, a 180-seat state-of-the-art facility in the Health and Human Performance Building. The Department produces approximately 5-8 concert programs each semester, with choreography by students, faculty, and guest artists. Auditions for performers are held at the beginning of each semester; other performing opportunities are available by registering for Dance Repertory (DCE343). Students who wish to participate in backstage crew work may register for the appropriate course or contact the Technical Director. There are limited opportunities for students not enrolled in choreography classes to present their choreography; interested students should contact the Department office. University Theatre Programs The Theatre Unit of the Department of Broadcast/Cinema and Theatre has five production programs. These programs present a balanced selection of works each year involving plays, a musical, and an opera. Plays include works selected from a two year rotation among the significant periods and genres of drama and also include works designed for young audiences. These plays present an important co-curricular dimension of the artistic program of the University and offer exceptional opportunities for students to work in all dimensions of theatrical production. All students, regardless of major, are encouraged to audition for shows and to volunteer for backstage opportunities. With the exception of NCTYP professional productions and a few professional guest artists, roles are reserved for students and are not cast from non-student community residents. UNCG Theatre Four major works, including at least one musical, are produced each year in the theatre in Taylor Building and Aycock Auditorium. Directed by faculty, guest artists, and advanced graduate students, these plays provide a major showcase of student design and acting talent. The UNCG Theatre also co-produces an opera each year in cooperation with the School of Music. Studio Theatre Four plays are usually presented each year in the Studio Theatre series. These plays focus on directing and acting challenges within the Taylor Building Studio Theatre or Curry Auditorium and are directed by M.F.A. directing candidates or faculty. Workshop Theatre An average of 35 short plays or scenes are directed and performed by students with faculty supervision in the Workshop Theatre. Numerous roles are available in these shows; and rehearsal periods are limited to 20 hours, making them an excellent opportunity for non-majors to act. Audition notices are posted in the Green Room on the first floor level of the Taylor Building. Productions are scheduled in either Curry Auditorium or the Taylor Building Studio Theatre at 3:30 p.m. on most Monday afternoons after the third week of each semester. Students and the public are invited to attend Workshop Theatre free of charge. North Carolina Theatre for Young People UNC-Greensboro is the host institution for the North Carolina Theatre for Young People (NCTYP). The North Carolina Theatre for Young People Professional Touring Company produces two or three plays each year, which are presented both on campus and toured extensively in North Carolina and the region. In addition, each semester NCTYP produces a major play using student rather than professional actors. Summer Theatre Program The UNC-Greensboro Summer Theatre Program produces a series of plays which are presented on campus during June. The program is designed to meet the educational needs of students, especially BFA and MFA candidates who are completing internship requirements. Auditions are open to any enrolled student, however, and summer term practicum courses are available for non-majors. Student Government Authorized by the UNCG Board of Trustees and faculty, the Student Government (SG) is another form of continuous education in action. SG is UNCG's way of implementing the idea that self-government is appropriate for mature students. Operating with a constitution written and accepted by students, it represents an effective means through which students share with the administration and faculty the responsibility for creating and maintaining an atmosphere conducive to total education of the student. SG is represented on faculty-administrative committees that are concerned with current evaluations of academic, social, and student welfare policies. It is understood that matters relating to academic questions, the health of the UNCG community, the control of property, and special cases of discipline are handled by the faculty and administrative officers of UNCG. Information about Student Government honor policy, judicial policy, or social regulations may be found in the UNCG Policies for Students. Student Media The Carolinian- UNCG student newspaper, published twice a week on Tuesday and Friday Radio Station- WUAG, the UNCG radio station, is student operated under the University Station Administrative Board. Its purposes are to entertain and inform students about events on campus and in the community and to provide academic extracurricular radio experience for those interested in broadcasting. WUAG broadcasts daily from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. at 103.1 FM. Campus organizations recognized during the 1995-96 academic year are listed below. The Student Handbook contains detailed descriptions and membership information on formally recognized student organizations and activities. Honorary Societies
General Organizations
National Societies and Professional Groups; Departmental Clubs
Religious Organizations
Greek Organizations The Greek system at UNCG offers students a channel for social growth and organizational leadership, drawing strength from its own diversity. For those students who wish to pursue membership, the fraternities and sororities at UNCG offer a positive educational and social experience and provide an extra dimension to campus life. Administration of the Greek system is conducted through the Office of Student Activities in Elliott Center. For further information about sororities and fraternities, please contact the Student Activities Program Office at 334-5617 or speak with officers of the individual organizations. A full list of these organizations follows: Fraternities
Sororities
Fraternities and Sororities
Service Organizations
Club Sports
On-campus facilities include gymnasia, weight and exercise rooms, a fitness course, athletic training facility, an indoor swimming pool, dance studios, a six-hole golf course, ten lighted tennis courts, and playing fields for soccer, field hockey, softball, rugby, and flag football. Intercollegiate Athletics The University fields seven men's and seven women's teams:
The Athletic Department promotes the University's philosophy of a student-athlete through its affiliation with the NCAA Division I. The goal of the Athletic Department is to offer a competitive schedule regionally while striving toward national recognition. Men's soccer, baseball, and basketball, and women's volleyball, basketball, and tennis have all been involved in post season NCAA championship play. Men's soccer won national titles in 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986 and 1987. Women's basketball finished second in national competition in 1982 and third in 1988. Women's tennis finished second in 1983. Men's soccer was national runner-up in 1989. Men's basketball made an NCAA appearance in Division I in 1996. Recreation Located in the Student Recreation Center, the Department of Campus Recreation provides a wide variety of recreational services for the University including intramural sports, fitness programming, informal recreation, club sports and outdoor recreation. The Rec Center covers 86,900 square feet and includes three court multi-purpose gymnasium for basketball, volleyball, badminton and soccer. A jogging track, racquetball courts, an exercise room with exercise bikes, stair climbers, rowers, weight lifting machines and a large aerobic fitness room enhances Campus Recreation's ability to offer students, faculty and staff the best in recreation and fitness opportunities. The department also employs a large number of students as facility supervisors, fitness instructors, lifeguards, artists, intramural officials, marketing specialists, program supervisors, and office receptionists, and outdoor trip leaders. Additionally, the University's swimming pool, golf course, tennis courts, and outside fields are available for informal recreation throughout the day. A schedule of the hours that the facilities are available for informal recreation may be obtained in the Student Recreation Center or by calling the Campus Recreation Information Line at 334-3060 for recorded information. Equipment such as balls, bats, frisbees, outdoor volleyball equipment and camping equipment may be checked out from the Equipment Rooms in the Student Recreation Center with the appropriate validated ID. The Fitness Program offers numerous opportunities for individuals to participate in aerobics classes, which take place in the fitness center or aqua aerobics held daily in the pool. Noon, afternoon, evening and weekend classes are available. In addition to the activity classes, the Fitness Program also offers information, goal setting, basic fitness testing and evaluation, and encouragement to individuals who wish to develop their own fitness programs through the Individualized Fitness Program (IFP Program). Yoga has become a popular addition to the fitness schedule The new Outdoor Recreation program is located on the ground floor near the northeast corner of the Student Recreation Center. The goal of the program is to provide opportunities to the University community in outdoor adventures. Trips are organized and led by department personnel in hiking, biking, rock climbing, caving, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, skiing, and more. The program offers equipment rental for basic camping and hiking trips, as well as mountain bikes and roller blades, and is a resource center with information on state parks and outdoor activities. Also, educational workshops relating to outdoor activities are offered. An indoor rock climbing wall will be ready for climbing by the fall of 1996. Call 334-4033 for more information. Intramural sports for men and women include volleyball, basketball, billiards, bowling, flag football, golf, racquetball, indoor and outdoor soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, badminton, and three-on-three basketball. A co-rec program, which involves men and women participating on the same team or as a doubles entry, includes virtually all aforementioned sports. The Office of Campus Recreation also sponsors special events including: Fall Kickoff, Jitters Jog, Golf Classic, Turkey Trot, Ultimate Frisbee, Three Point Shoot, Free Throw context, H.O.R.S.E., Home Run Derby, and Late Niters at the Student Recreation Center. Club sports are offered for interested groups of students in Equestrian, Table Tennis, Men's and Women's Lacrosse, Fencing, Dancing, Karate, Sports Officials, Tae Kwon Do, Ultimate Frisbee, Baseball, Outdoor Adventures, Men's and Women's Volleyball, and Men's and Women's Soccer. Students interested in forming a new sports club are invited to contact the Campus Recreation Office at 334-3059. Piney Lake Field Campus Piney Lake is a 40-acre field campus located eight miles south of Greensboro. It is used by UNCG students, faculty, staff members, their families and guests for outdoor recreation. The facility includes two lakes, one for swimming, canoeing, and fishing, and the other for fishing only. A picnic pavilion, picnic tables and BBQ grills are located next to the beach and swimming area. Other recreational activities include sunbathing, volleyball, horseshoes, table tennis and hiking. Eight sleeping cabins and a lodge capable of accommodating 64 people are available. The School of Health and Human Performance uses the field campus for instructional programs in camping and outdoor/environmental education as do other departments and schools for instructional work in outdoor laboratories. Piney Lake operates a Summer Day Camp for children ages 6-11 from June to August. The focus of the camp is Outdoor Environmental Education. Piney Lake is open daily from April 1 to Fall Break in October for Open Recreation. It is open year round for group reservations. Piney Lake is open on all holidays during the Open Recreation period. Maps to Piney Lake are available at EUC Information Desk and the Campus Recreation Office. For more information about Piney Lake, call the Director, 910/274-4216. Alumni, Development, and Friends of UNCG Alumni Affairs UNCG's Office of Alumni Affairs works to foster alumni interest in and loyalty to the University by providing programs and activities which involve alumni with UNCG. The Office serves as the University's central point of contact for alumni and coordinates alumni involvement in admissions programs, homecoming, career networking, and, with the Alumni Association, develops programs and activities that lead current students to involvement as alumni. Alumni House Described as "a link, actual and sentimental, with the beginnings" of the University, Alumni House stands on the site of Guilford Hall, one of the four original buildings on campus. Completed in 1937 at a cost of nearly $160,000, the colonnaded structure follows the architectural style of Homewood, the Charles Carroll mansion on the campus of Johns Hopkins University. Alumni House provides rooms for receptions, parties, and meetings for the University community and Association members. It also houses offices of the Division of University Advancement and the offices of the Alumni Association. Alumni Association Organized in 1893 and incorporated by the General Assembly of North Carolina in 1909 to promote education, the association works to advance the interests of UNCG and encourage cooperation of alumni in the work of the University. Annual and Life memberships are available to alumni and friends. Development Office UNCG's Development Office develops and manages programs leading to gifts from alumni, friends, corporations and foundations to support the University's faculty and students. An annual giving program supports ongoing operations, while major gift, corporation and foundation, and planned giving programs solicit larger gifts benefiting specific projects and the University endowment. Advancement Services Office The Advancement Services Office is responsible for managing biographic, gift, and other information on alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations to support activities of the Division of University Advancement, the UNCG Alumni Association, and various University departments. Office of Information Services The University's official public information office provides a centralized news service for the campus. The office writes news and feature stories, coordinates press coverage, sets up press conferences, and provides related services in public information and public relations. The office also operates UNCG Infoline, the UNCG Radio Newsline, and coordinates the University Speakers Bureau. Friends of UNCG UNCG is not an academic ivory tower apart from the community and world around it. Business groups, individuals, alumni, the Greensboro community, and friends of the University throughout North Carolina give to and receive from UNCG in a realistic, academically healthy exchange of ideas, resources, and programs. UNCG's continuing education programs, special seminars, University Concert/Lecture Series, and student productions and concerts receive community patronage and enthusiastic support. In addition, business and civic leaders and interested individuals join forces with UNCG to provide internships, scholarships for deserving students, and funds to enrich UNCG's various programs Friends of the Library Organized in 1959 to help present the mission and needs of the library to the people of North Carolina. Special projects include enriching the book collection and the nationally recognized Woman's Collection, bringing speakers to campus, and providing library services to the entire community. Weatherspoon Gallery Association Organized in 1942 and expanded in 1964 with the formation of the Weatherspoon Guild. Objectives are to stimulate interest in art, assist with exhibitions, and offer financial support for the permanent collection of contemporary art, recognized as the most outstanding in the Southeast. Angels of the UNCG Theatre Organized in 1960 by alumni and friends to assist in UNCG productions and to provide financial assistance for talented students in theatre. UNCG Musical Arts Guild Organized in 1972 to promote the School of Music by encouraging attendance at concerts, aiding in the development of scholarships, and assisting with musical programs and projects and the purchase of recordings and specialized equipment. Human Environmental Sciences Foundation Organized in 1946 as a charitable, nonprofit educational corporation to aid and promote, through financial assistance and other means, all types of education and research, both undergraduate and graduate, in the School of Human Environmental Sciences. Present endowment is slightly over $2,545,000. The UNCG Excellence Foundation Organized in 1966 by 42 business and civic leaders in Greensboro "to aid and promote, by financial assistance and otherwise, excellence in higher education, service, and research at UNCG." Present endowment exceeds $19,000,000.The fund supports six Excellence Foundation professorships as well as scholarships, fellowships, academic programs and other University endeavors. The Spartan Club The Spartan Club was established in 1986. Its mission is to provide all scholarship support for UNCG student athletes through private gifts. No state funds or student fees are utilized. |
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