Open Hearts on National TRIO Day 2023
UNCG participated in the 2023 National TRIO Day of Service on February 4 to express appreciation to the community for its support of the TRIO programs.
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UNCG leaps into the Year of the Rabbit
The Chinese Studies Department taught fellow students and the public about the significance of the Lunar New Year.
New UNCG Task Force will focus on financial sustainability
This new task force, established by Chancellor Gilliam, will explore near-term and long-term strategies for the University. Read more about who is involved in this effort.
Spartans serving the Community
From volunteering at food banks or cleaning the streets of our city, each year, thousands of Spartans dedicated more than 600,000 hours of community service to the Greater Greensboro Community in 2022.
Financial Literacy: Student Loans Module now in Canvas Commons
The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships developed the module to help students address college debt and improve financial literacy.
Fighting food waste and feeding people
For some families, the holidays are a season of leftovers. But for others, it’s a season of need. The Food Recovery Network fights both hunger and food waste on campus.
Class of 2022: David Miller finds a new way to serve
When David Miller was medically retired from the Marine Corps, he lost a core part of his identity. At UNCG, he’s found a new way to serve, delving into research on veteran mental health.
UNCG celebrates nearly 2,000 graduates this Fall 2022
UNC Greensboro’s newest graduates will celebrate with their families and faculty, with the doctoral hooding ceremony on Thursday, December 8, and the Fall 2022 Commencement on Friday, December 9.
Celebrating the holiday season
Even as students wind down their studies and look forward to their time away from their books, UNC Greensboro offers some holiday-themed events to help them end the fall term on a high note.
The Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) set up the traditional luminaries around campus on Thursday, December 1. Their warm glows will be visible until Friday morning.
The UNCG Horn Choir and the UNCG Chariots will perform Friday, December 2 during Downtown Greensboro, Inc.’s Festival of Lights. The annual tradition brings the Greensboro community together for a tree lighting, music, food, and a vendors such as the UNCG Student Art Market who will help put a dent in the holiday shopping list. This year, UNCG is sponsoring circus performers and an eight-foot-tall LED robot who will promote the new Esports program.
In the spirit of giving, UNCG will once again hold the Toys for Joy Parade. On December 12, you can contribute to this worthwhile cause by bringing an unwrapped toy for a child between the ages four to sixteen. Those toys will go to children in foster care. You don’t even need to leave your car. Drive up to the Alumni House, and volunteers will collect the donated toys.
Story by Janet Imrick, University Communications
Purchase your special Swarm tickets for Dec. 2!
As a way to thank UNCG for a continued partnership this 2022-23 baseball season, the Greensboro Swarm are offering University employees group offers and rates each month. The first offer is for the games this Friday and Saturday, November 4-5. A ticket purchase will also enter the employee’s name into giveaways each month.