April 20

The Office of Student Accountability & Conflict Resolution is currently seeking nominations and applications for the Student Accountability Board (SAB). We invite you to share this opportunity with students who demonstrate strong critical thinking skills and a commitment to the University’s values.

The SAB serves as a cornerstone of UNC Charlotte’s commitment to academic integrity and student growth. As members of our peer conduct board, students adjudicate formal hearing panels for academic and conduct violations. This high-impact leadership role requires students to rigorously evaluate evidence, navigate complex policy frameworks, and reach fair, policy-based conclusions. Through this process, SAB members develop advanced analytical reasoning and interpersonal skills while fostering a campus-wide culture of accountability. Please review the SAB Slide Deck for a comprehensive overview. 

Why Students Benefit from SAB:

• Leadership & Intellectual Growth: Students manage complex cases that challenge their critical thinking, sharpen their empathy, and build ethical decision-making skills.
• Professional Development: Members refine their communication and high-level collaborative skills while networking with University faculty and staff.
• Institutional Impact: Students serve as active stewards of Charlotte’s community standards, influencing conduct policy and upholding the integrity of the Niner community.

Eligibility: Any undergraduate or graduate student in good academic and conduct standing is welcome; prior policy violations with the Student Accountability & Conflict Resolution office do not disqualify students.

Refer Students/Call for Nominations:

• Please share the SAB Application link with any students who you believe would be a good fit or are interested in joining.
• If you have students in your courses or organizations who you believe would be a strong fit for this board and prefer that I reach out to them, please contact Kiley Tomes, Assistant Director of Student Accountability & Conflict Resolution, with their names and UNC Charlotte email addresses.

For All New and Second Year Faculty

Mentoring Circles

Come join us to meet with groups of new and second year faculty, who will get together for a facilitated peer mentoring session. These sessions will provide information related to topics of interest to newer faculty at UNC Charlotte. In addition, they will provide opportunities to help you continue to build support networks with other new faculty and faculty at different ranks at UNC Charlotte. There are two opportunities to attend, Monday, April 20 and Tuesday, 21 – you only need to attend one session.

• Monday, April 20, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Cone Center 113 (Register) 
• Tuesday, April 21, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM, Cone Center 113 (Register) 

For All Faculty, Postdocs, Graduate Students, and Administrators

Presenting to Decision Makers: Melissa Marshall, Founder of Present Your Science 

This workshop is a practical workshop designed to help faculty, post docs, graduate students, researchers, and academic leaders communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to university leadership and other stakeholders. Participants learn how to adapt material for audiences with diverse backgrounds, filter and focus key details that support strategic decisions, and transform slide design into clear, visually compelling slides. 

• Wednesday, April 29, 9:00 – 11:00 AM OR 1:00 – 3:00 PM, Foundation Bldg, Room 112 (Register)

For All Faculty and Administrators 

Charlotte Faculty Connect – Semester Wrap up Social at the Botanical Gardens

Faculty and administrators join the Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success for an afternoon in the Botanical Gardens! We’ll have music and refreshments so you can connect with your colleagues and celebrate the end of the semester! ]

• Thursday, April 30, 2:00 – 4:00 PM, UNC Charlotte Botanical Gardens (Register)

Climate Change Quilt Workshop

Share your story and contribute to a campus-wide art project. Join the Charlotte Green Initiative, Atkins Library, and the Office of Sustainability for a drop-in workshop to create a quilt square representing your relationship with climate change. Completed squares will be featured in our campus Climate Change Quilt and displayed during Earth Month 2026. Whether you’ve been directly impacted by climate change or are thinking about the future, we invite you to make your mark. If you can’t finish in one session, you’re welcome back to the Makerspace anytime this semester.

• Tuesday, April 21, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, Area 49 Makerspace, Atkins Library 2nd Floor (Register)

Black Atlantic Worlds: A Conversation on Landscape Histories of the African Diaspora

Join the Department of Africana Studies and Atkins Library for a discussion of the new volume, Black Atlantic Worlds: Landscape Histories of the African Diaspora. The “Black Atlantic” isn’t just a set of ideas; it’s a physical space that was reshaped by African people and their descendants. The book moves beyond basic history to explore how the environment (land and water) and identity are permanently linked. Editor and Associate Professor Dr. Oscar de la Torre will share insights from the work, followed by an audience Q&A and book signing. Copies will be available for purchase, and light refreshments will be provided. 

• Thursday, April 23, 5:00 – 6:00 PM, Halton Reading Room, Atkins Library

Digital Accessibility Compliance Alert

By April 24, 2026, all public entities, including UNC Charlotte, must ensure their websites and mobile apps comply with a technical standard that requires websites and digital tools to be usable for everyone, including individuals with disabilities. This means all digital instructional materials, documents, forms, audio, video, and websites produced after April 24, 2026, on the University’s behalf, must comply with The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Version 2.1, Level AA, which is the technical standard required by the Department of Justice’s regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Campus April Accessibility Awareness Month

With the launch of the University Policy 319: Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Applications, the campus is moving beyond compliance to a “culture of care.” Accessibility isn’t just a technical requirement, but a pedagogical commitment that ensures all learners have universal access to course content. 

Join the Campaign! 

Come together for Campus April Accessibility Month to connect policy to practice with practical, low-barrier supports that help faculty make meaningful, immediate improvements to teaching materials in their courses.

Attend a Digital Accessibility “Fix-it Clinic” 
(Bring one thing to fix)

• April 21, 10:00 – 11:00 am
• April 22, 11:30 – 12:30 am
• April 23, 1:00 – 2:00 pm

Get Personalized Support!

Policy Links

• University Policy 319: Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Applications
• Procedures Supplemental to University Policy 319: Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Applications

Need help on Accessibility?

• Submit a ticket or schedule a 1-1 consultation
• How to Use the UDOIT: Universal Design Online Content Inspection Tool for Canvas Course Accessibility