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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!
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