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Volunteer Form Posted for NAV1GATE
July 26, 2024
New Student Transitions & First Year Experience have scheduled many events for incoming students to acclimate to campus, and seek campus volunteers to help make them feel welcome in their first days as Spartans.
![Two high school girls walk down a hall at UNCG while looking at a program.](https://www.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/chance-camp-opportunity-F.jpg)
Taking a CHANCE Pays Off for Prospective Students Visiting UNCG
July 23, 2024
Each summer since 2017, around 100 Hispanic and Latino high schoolers have visited UNCG to learn about college readiness, meet mentors, and explore academic programs.
![UNCG clocktower next to the logo for Spartans Give.](https://www.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/spartans-give-2024-307723-F.jpg)
Spartans Give Ready for New Year of Crowdfunding
July 16, 2024
Spartans Give provides a crowdfunding platform for UNCG groups raising money for projects, events, equipment, and other resources. As they accept proposals for the new academic year, they are holding information sessions to explain who is eligible.
![Two UNCG volunteers wear green Spear t-shirts on campus.](https://www.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/spartan-spear-volunteers-307580-F.jpg)
Spartan SPEARS Needed for Beginning of Fall 2024
July 16, 2024
The SPEAR volunteers are a staple of every new academic year. This year, they will be needed on August 20-21 to help new students learn their way around.
![Headshot of UNCG staffmember Grant Harris against backdrop of Walker Parking Deck.](https://www.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/grant-harris-award-307624-F.jpg)
2024 Betty Hardin Awardee for Finance and Administration
July 16, 2024
Grant Harris from Parking Operations and Campus Access Management is this year’s Betty Hardin Awardee, which recognizes excellence in finances and administration.
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Follow Me Season 3 Spotlights Students Who Serve
July 15, 2024
Check out the latest Follow Me videos featuring students who are following their passions for service in healthcare, education and government work.
![UNCG Professor Wiley looks at the Arabic language written on a whiteboard.](https://www.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/gradientb16x9hPIC30822-RSH-RMag_S22_Wiley-071-scaled-1.jpg)
Funding Friday: Relationship Problem Solving and Sleep’s Impact on Weight
July 12, 2024
Thanks to new funding awards, UNCG faculty continue to advance research in a wide range of areas. These projects will include an expansion of slave deeds and study materials for flow batteries.
![Headshots of UNCG Staff Senate Co-chairs Kimberly Mozingo and Carla Wilson.](https://www.uncg.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/staff-senate-co-chairs-307679-F.jpg)
Staff Senate Announces 2024-25 Co-Chairs
July 12, 2024
Kimberly Mozingo and Carla Wilson discuss the Staff Senate’s goals as they assume their new roles for the 2024-25 academic year.
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Staff Senate Announces Meetings for 2024-25
July 5, 2024
The first full body meeting of the academic year will be held on July 11, giving UNCG staff time to meet and build engagement ahead of the new semester.
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Fulbright TEA Program Seeks Friendship Family Hosts
July 1, 2024
UNCG expects to host 23 teachers from around the world this year and is accepting applications to be a host to one or more participants through August 30.