unc charlotte semester long project

8/17/2019 UNC Charlotte Semester Long Project

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Semester Long Multimodal Project


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Introduction

• Kaylah Henderson• Oscar Peterson

• Tyler Beck

• Kaniyia Brown


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History Overview

• What has changed since we first began?• Where did the name 49ers come from?

• Who is our founder?

• As our University grows, we should know where we

to know where we’re going


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Logistics Overview• Logistically, UNCC has increased tremendously in the last six y

still growing every year.

• Tuition plans to go up for Fall 2016-Spring 2017 school year.

• Renovation/Expansion is constantly happening on campus.

– Light rail system

– Roads

– Dorm Towers

– Belk Plaza

– New dorms are being added


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Student Life Overview

• Many students are commuters who congregate on and off camp

• Student organizations range from Greek life to Academic clubs

– Over 350 registered student organizations

• Many popular nightlife locations in downtown Charlotte

• New residential halls, dining, and recreational centers in recent

promoting more on campus activity


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University Timeline


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University History- Aerial View


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University History

● City of Charlotte wanted a public university in the area since 18

○ Charlotte submitted a bid in late 1880s for what is now Nor

State University but lost to city of Raleigh

● In 1946, state of NC opened the Charlotte Center of the Univers

Carolina (CCUNC)

○ Original purpose: to serve World War II veterans● In 1949, the state began closing these centers and was taken ove

school district and became Charlotte College (two-year instituti


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University History

● In 1963, Charlotte College became a four-year colleg● In 1965, adopted current name and became apart of t

system

● In 1969, the university began offering programs lead

master’s degrees


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University History

Leaders of the University1) Bonnie E. Cone (1946-1966)

2) Dean W. Colvard (1966-1978)

3) E.K. Fretwell (1979-1989)

4) James H. Woodward (1989-2005)

5) Philip L. Dubois (2005-Current)


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University History

Bonnie E. Cone

She was chosen to lead the Charlotte Center from 1946-1965

then she served as president of Charlotte College

Dean W. Colvard

Appointed as the first chancellor of a young university in 1966

the challenge of converting the school from a junior college to

University. Grew the enrollment from 1,700 to just over 8,000


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University HistoryE.K. Fretwell

Second chancellor of the university, came from the University at BuCampus enrollment surged from 8,000 to over 12,000. He oversaw t

the Graduate School and increased academic grants to over $6.1 mil

James H. Woodward

Succeeded Fretwell, came from the University of Alabama at Birmin

Increased the enrollment from 12,000 to over 19,000 students, he co

grow the Graduate school and added new doctoral programs. He als

creation of the CRI campus.


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University History

Phillip DuboisFourth and current chancellor of the University, coming

University of Wyoming. First chancellor to live on camp

expected to oversee the process of the University becomi

fourth research-extensive university in the state.


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Expansion: Buildings

• Over 100 Bu

• Oldest Dorm

• Newest Dorm

(Fall 2016)

• Catch Up wi

~28,000 Stud

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Expansion: Capital Improvemen

• $1.1 Billion in capital

improvements

• Phillips Bridge

• Sidewalks and walkways

Fig 2. Above: Philips Bridge

Source: uncc.edu/construction


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Expansion: Economic Impact &

● Jerry Richardson

● UNC-Charlotte contributes

$2.1 Billion in regional

impact revenue (EoFY

2013)

● Charlotte alumni provide anadditional $1.4 Billion in

regional incomeFig 7. Top Left: Jerry Richardson Stadium

Source: wikipedia.org/jerry_Richardson_Stadium

Fig 8. Bottom Left: UNC-Charlotte Entrance

Source: www.wcti12.com/UNC/Charlotte

Fig 9. Right: Center City Building

Source: www.kierantimberlake.com

http://www.kierantimberlake.com/http://www.wcti12.com/UNC/Charlotte


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Expansion: Medical Connections

• Charlotte will try to adMedical School

• Charlotte is the 17th

Largest U.S. City, 2nd

Biggest Financial Cap

• Plan to team up withCarolina HealthCare

SystemFig 10. Top: Carolina Health Care: UniversityFig 11. Bottom: Inside the Hospital

Source: rodgerbuilding.com/university/CHC


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Student Life - Recreational Spor

● 38 registered sport clubs

○ Student initiated and student managed

● Intramural Leagues

○ IM Leagues

● What’s the difference?


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Student Life - Clubs

● OrgSync● Over 365 Organizations

○ Examples


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Student Life - Dorms● 19 residence halls

● Traditional, Suite, Apartment, andGreek living

○ Holshouser, Lynch, Wallis

● Themed communities

○ Freshman, Transfer, Honors,Learning Communities

● What is it like living on campus?○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6rKS5quCB8

Fig. Housing O

Source: http://ho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6rKS5quCB8


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Student Life - Off Campus

● 22 Commuter parking lots○ $450 for full year parking

○ Price changes each year

● Niner Choice program for off

campus

Fig. High Demand Parki

Source: http://pats.uncc.ed


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Student Life - Greek Life

● How many sororities? Fraternities?● Nphc, pha, ifc, m


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Student Life- Athletes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjfka● Varsity Sports

○ Conference USA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjfkazI57SQ


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Logistics - Renovations

• Renovations:

– Newly renovated Belk Gym• New swimming pool opened

(Spring 2016)

– Renovations of towers

– Renovation of roads

– Renovation of Belk tower ---> Belk plaza

Fig.1: Belk Gym r

Source:


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Logistics - AdmissionsRequirements:

• 3.2-3.7 GPA (UNWTD); 3.7-4.3 GPA (WTD)• ACT: 22-26

• Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT): 1540-1770 (3-Part); 1040-1200

• $60 application fee, high school transcript, SAT or ACT scores

• SOAR

– $120 student fee: overnight stay & food included – $55 parent/family member + $55 for overnight

stay


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Logistics - Diversity“UNC Charlotte actively seeks to

promote diversity in itseducational environment through

its recruitment, enrollment, and

hiring practices.”

• Committed to equality to race,

color, national origin, religion,sex, sexual orientation, age, or

disability

Fig. 1 “GLF program starts fifth year, fecommunity on campus”

Source: inside.uncc.edu


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Logistics - Tuition• Tuition then vs. now:

– 1987- $747 (in state) $3995 (out of state) – 2013- $6,107 (in state) $18,636 (out of state)

• Not including housing and meals, parking permit,

books, transportation, and spending money.

• 175/300 Plan offers 175 meal swipes and $300 Declining Balan

funds. ($2,090)• 7 Day/200 Plan offers unlimited meal swipes and $200 Declini

(DB) funds. ($2,280)

F l P i

http://aux.uncc.edu/dining/meal-plans#unlimitedhttp://aux.uncc.edu/dining/meal-plans#unlimited


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Faculty Perspective● Student-Faculty Ratio is 19:1

● 1,000+ faculty and 3,200+

employees● 434 new research grant awards

that exceeded $47 million in

2015

● Faculty members have

received UNC system’s

highest awards for outstandingteaching, research, public

service, and community

engagementFigure 1: Class Sizes

Source:http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-

colleges/unc-charlotte-2975/academics


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Faculty Perspective

Fig. Full Time Faculty Gender Distribution

Source: http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/unc-charlotte-2975/academics

Fig. Part Time Faculty Gender Distribution

Source: http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/unc-charlotte-2975/academics


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Most Popular Majors

Top 5 Most Popular Majors for 2014 Grad

1. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Su

Services (18%)

2. Social Sciences (9%)

3. Engineering (8%)

4. Health Professions and Related Programs (8%)

5. Psychology (7%)

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