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Welcome to the UNC
Charlotte Niner Nation Family
website. We are pleased you
and your son or daughter have chosen
to become part of our community, and
look forward to assisting you as a
member of the Niner Nation family.
As a unit within the Division of
Student Affairs, our programs are
intended to assist parents and
families in understanding the goals
and expectations of this dynamic
University community, and to
introduce you to the valuable
services and programs available on
campus.
On behalf of the
Office of Niner Nation Family, we
extend a special invitation to you
to join other parents and families
interested in sharing and supporting
their student’s educational
experience. Because we realize that
parents are a very important part of
the university community, we will
strive to provide programs and
services to parents and families of
UNC Charlotte students and commit
to:
· Ensuring a smooth
transition to the University
experience
· Keeping
you informed through open channels
of communication with the University
· Connecting
you to our Niner family!
Join
Niner Nation Family
The mission of Niner
Nation Family is to provide
communication between the parents
and families of the UNC Charlotte
student, in order to support student
success and promote family
involvement within the campus
community. Membership is open to all
parents and families.
Benefits
of Joining Niner Nation Family:
· Niner Nation
Family, a print newsletter for
parents and families of UNC
Charlotte students, mailed
directly to your home twice a
year (fall and spring)
· Parents
Calendar, a publication which
includes vital facts on academic
and administrative departments,
services, dates, and phone
numbers.
· Relatively
Speaking electronic newsletter
sent monthly. It features
articles about how you can help
your son or daughter through
some of the common challenges of
college life, as well as
information about upcoming UNC
Charlotte events.
· Invitations
to special University receptions
and events
· Campus
discounts during various
University events
· UNC
Charlotte Parent merchandise to
show your special status-as a
proud 49er parent
· Opportunities
to volunteer and thus
participate in University
programs and events
· Satisfaction
from knowing that you actively
support programs and services
which directly benefit students!
To join, simply
contact the Niner Nation Family at
parents@uncc.edu or call
704-687-2635, or fill out the member
form on the website. There is no
fee!
Sign up for Niner
Nation Family
It is FREE to every
parent or family member who
completes a Niner Nation Family
membership form on-line. By filling
out the membership form you will
automatically be placed Parents
listserv. The Parents listserv is an
announcement-only email service
designed to send updates on campus
events, reminders for deadlines and
dates, and information on University
activities. To sign up, simply
complete the form and mail it or fax
it to the Office of Parent and
Family Programs or email
parents@uncc.edu.
Family Weekend
Every fall parents
and families have an opportunity to
come back to UNC Charlotte and share
with their student in many
activities and events, such as
athletic events, programs provided
by students, faculty and staff the
entire weekend. As the weekend
approaches, parents and families
should check the Niner Nation Family
website for registration and
program.
Family Day
Every spring, the
Dean of Students Office invites
family members of current students
to campus for a day to experience
UNC Charlotte. This event is held in
conjunction with Homecoming.
Families gather to enjoy our
beautiful campus, eat delicious
food, win fabulous door prizes, meet
some of our faculty and staff,
listen to informative presentations
and cheer the 49ers on to victory in
their annual Homecoming basketball
game.
Registration is open
to all parents and families for a
nominal fee. Please stay tuned for
updates and more information about
this fun event! |