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Meet Minerva360: UNCG’s New Student Success Platform

Minerva360 will take the place of Starfish and launch next fall. It will bring academic advising, early alerts, student communication, and coordinated support together on one platform to help faculty and staff work more closely on bringing each of them to graduation.

Kenzie Stewart portrait.

Psychology Tutor Named a North Carolina Tutor of the Year

Psychology peer tutor Kenzie Stewart’s colleagues say she delivers care alongside lessons, and students who come to the Academic Achievement Center repeatedly request her services. The award from the North Carolina Tutoring and Learning Association highlights her knowledge as well as her leadership.

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Let Spartan Catering Cover the Holiday Menu

The holiday season is weeks away. Spartan Catering is taking orders now. Its menu can be tailored to a department-wide end-of-year celebration or a smaller luncheon.

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Grad Students Will Compete to Show Their Work in Three Minutes

What can you learn about graduate students’ groundbreaking research and creativity in just three minutes? The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Final Competition on Oct. 29 at the Alumni House challenges them to lay it all out quickly and clearly. Audience members can help celebrate their favorite presentation by voting for the People’s Choice Award.

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Nominations Open for the UNCG Spartan Season of Giving

Now through Nov. 6, Staff Senate is taking nominations for this year’s Spartan Season of Giving campaign to help UNCG families who need support during the holiday season. People are encouraged to apply if they believe they qualify or know someone who does.

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Plan Your Stop at the Next Wellness Takeover Day

After the great response to this past spring’s Wellness Takeover Day, Spartans Thrive is bringing it back with plans to make it even bigger and better. Campus groups are encouraged to begin brainstorming ideas they can pitch when the application window opens in January.

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Volunteer for Fall 2026 Commencement and Doctoral Hooding Ceremonies

Commencement volunteers help the Class of 2026 and their loved ones create incredible, unforgettable moments together as they get ready for the next chapter after college. Volunteers are needed for the Fall 2026 Commencement and Doctoral Hooding ceremonies on Dec. 10-11.

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Political Activities Guidelines for Faculty and Staff

As the November midterms near, campus employees are encouraged to review all guidelines on how to conduct themselves during any involvement in partisan and non-partisan activities, advocacy, and campaigning.