Student Org Newsletter

Update Heel Life Roster:
Remove Members/Update Positions

Has your organization completed the officer transition process? Are there seniors that have graduated and you need to remove them from the org HL page? Look no further! Our office STRONGLY encourages you to keep the HL roster updated at all times of the year but it is especially important now that we are in this virtual environment.
Click here and view the image below for more instructions on how to ‘End Memberships’ and ‘Change Positions‘ in Heel Life.

Click here to visit and subscribe to the SLL YouTube channel for more Heel Life resources!

New Organization: Champions for Change

Champions for Change is a group of campus leaders dedicated to changing fraternity men’s perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs on the topic of gender-based violence. Champions for Change works with campus partners and peers to create a culture of awareness, safety, prevention, and equip fraternity men with skills allowing them to take an active role in violence prevention.

Our program consists of young men representing various chapters of the UNC IFC Fraternity system. As the largest student group on campus, we believe we have the power, potential, and responsibility to fulfill a leadership role within our community to end gender-based violence throughout campus. Our program’s goal is to obtain a better understanding of fraternity men’s perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs on the topic of gender-based violence in an effort to not only create a culture of awareness, safety, and prevention but also to equip fraternity men with skills allowing them to take an active role in violence prevention.

Interested in getting involved or have any questions? Click here for their HL page and you can contact us at u nc.c4c@gmail.com

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If you want your organization to be featured as part of our weekly organization spotlight, all you have to do is fill out this form here!

Summer Student Organization
Consulting & Support

With the shifts and uncertainty of campus life for the 2020-2021 academic year due to COVID-19, the Office of Student Life & Leadership (SLL) wants to help you prepare for virtual and/or in-person engagement with your student organization membership. A few initiatives that we will be launching this summer:

• A new bi-weekly summer newsletter will be released in the coming weeks to replace the weekly SLL bulletin. The ‘State of Student Orgs’ is a bi-weekly resource informing student organization officers and members on what’s going on regarding student involvement over the summer and gearing up for the 2020-2021 academic year. It will serve as a one-stop-shop for communication about programming, recruitment, and community building. A way for student organizations to engage with SLL virtually. Be on the lookout for the first edition!
• Summer Student Organization Consulting is a new initiative where student org officers can request a one-hour consultation with a full-time SLL staff member. We will be releasing more information in the coming weeks.
• Lee Roberts will be available every Monday (11a-1p) and Friday (1-3p) to hold ‘Office Hours‘ for student org officers to ask any questions or just drop in to provide insight into what you all are currently navigating or experiencing with your student org. Contact Lee (leerob@email.unc.edu) via email to gain access to the zoom link.
• We are developing a ‘Virtual Summer Involvement Guide‘ that will serve as the main resource for your organization and how to keep your organization engaged over the summer. As well as streamlining our resources so that they are easily accessible for all members of the organization.
• Engaging the UNC student org community virtually via the SLL Social Media platforms using the hashtag #UNCStudentlife and #UNCReflects so be on the lookout for ways to engage in those discussions. Contact us to learn more!

Complete the Annual Report

2019-2020 Registered Student Organization (RSO) Annual Report is now active! If your organization is interested in participating in FallFest 2020, your organization’s officers will need to take some time to submit the Annual Report before midnight, May 31st. This is also a great way to let us know about the organization’s year and how we can improve our services for your organization. This year we are specifically looking to collect data in regard to your programmatic efforts.

Only RSOs that submit the Annual Report by the May 31st deadline will be eligible to receive the link to apply for a table at FallFest. This message will go out to eligible groups on June 1 and the FallFest application will be due by June 20th. Additionally, pay close attention to the FallFest contact you list on the Annual Report form, as we will only contact this person with the messaging required to sign up. The RSO Annual Report is not for University Sponsored Organizations as there is a separate form for those organizations to complete.

In addition, your org’s Heel Life page needs to be up-to-date which includes ensuring your roster is updated and the advisor is listed. Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to update your roster. 

The link for the RSO Annual Report can be found on the Heel Life homepage, or access it directly here. You must be logged into the site in order to submit the form.

Heel Talks Podcast

Looking for something to listen to or inspire you during the Covid-19 quarantine?

The Office of Student Life & Leadership (SLL) at UNC-Chapel Hill brings you a podcast dedicated to leadership development and building cross-campus relationships between students, staff, and faculty through casual conversations!

The “Heel Talks” podcast is out and now available on a number of platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Radio Public and will be available on apple podcasts by tomorrow! Feel free to look us up on any of these platforms or use this link for a more direct connection

UCS First Destination Survey and Resources

Congratulations on your graduation! Although the current ongoing COVID-19 situation certainly provides unique challenges to your graduating class, this is quite an accomplishment. University Career Services (UCS) is here to help you navigate these uncharted waters, and we are excited to announce that we have extended access to our services to you through May 2021.

Please take a few minutes to complete our annual First Destination Survey.  This survey is extremely important for many reasons, including UNC rankings and accreditation.  All personal information is protected, and results are only shared in aggregate form. If you have accepted a job or plan on attending graduate school, please take a few minutes to complete so that we can continue to collect and share this very important data.  By completing the survey, you will be entered to win either a set of AirPods, a pair of noise-canceling headphones, or a wireless speaker (courtesy of UCS) or a $250 Amazon gift card (courtesy of Handshake).  Again, congratulations on your graduation!

*If you are interested in including an event, leadership opportunity, or another announcement on the Weekly Bulletin, you can fill out a form by clicking HERE.

Add Online Locations to HL Events

In order to support student organizations to host events for the summer, Heel Life now has an “add online location” option when creating events. We hope this will help you promote online events such as Zoom meetings that are easy to access for your members and the Carolina Community.

UNC Chapter of Consult your Community Survey

The UNC Chapter of Consult your Community is doing a project for Creative and Communication Services and would appreciate 3-5 minutes of your time to fill out this survey!

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If you want your organization to be featured as part of our weekly organization spotlight, all you have to do is fill out this form here!

Complete the Annual Report

2019-2020 Registered Student Organization (RSO) Annual Report is now active! If your organization is interested in participating in FallFest 2020, your organization’s officers will need to take some time to submit the Annual Report before midnight, May 31st. This is also a great way to let us know about the organization’s year and how we can improve our services for your organization. This year we are specifically looking to collect data in regard to your programmatic efforts.

Only RSOs that submit the Annual Report by the May 31st deadline will be eligible to receive the link to apply for a table at FallFest. This message will go out to eligible groups on June 1 and the FallFest application will be due by June 20th. Additionally, pay close attention to the FallFest contact you list on the Annual Report form, as we will only contact this person with the messaging required to sign up. The RSO Annual Report is not for University Sponsored Organizations as there is a separate form for those organizations to complete.

In addition, your org’s Heel Life page needs to be up-to-date which includes ensuring your roster is updated and the advisor is listed. Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to update your roster. 

The link for the RSO Annual Report can be found on the Heel Life homepage, or access it directly here. You must be logged into the site in order to submit the form.

Heel Talks Podcast

Looking for something to listen to or inspire you during the Covid-19 quarantine?

The Office of Student Life & Leadership at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill brings you a podcast dedicated to leadership development and building cross-campus relationships between students, staff, and faculty through casual conversations!

The “Heel Talks” podcast is out and now available on a number of platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Radio Public and will be available on apple podcasts by tomorrow! Feel free to look us up on any of these platforms or use this link for a more direct connection

LEAD DIY

From the makers of the LEAD Challenge, The Office of Student Life and Leadership is proud to present the LEAD DIY  (Do it yourself) Kits. Leadership development doesn’t have to look like an in-person workshop or a facilitated conversation. Leadership development can also be done from the comfort of your home over video chat with your friends and family! The LEAD DIY kits give you the necessary tools to dive into leadership topics in a fun and engaging fashion. Workshops will be posted every Monday!

Due to these socially distant times, the LEAD DIY activities still count towards the completion of the overall LEAD Challenge (complete a minimum of 6 workshops and receive a certificate of completion and LEAD Lapel Pin). Lastly, the workshops are all designed to be done with others, so please connect with your family, your roommates, or whoever else through in-person or virtual means and have some fun together!

We will be updating this site regularly with additional LEAD challenges so follow @carolinaunion on social media to find out when the next workshop is available!

UCS First Destination Survey and Resources

Congratulations on your graduation! Although the current ongoing COVID-19 situation certainly provides unique challenges to your graduating class, this is quite an accomplishment. University Career Services (UCS) is here to help you navigate these uncharted waters, and we are excited to announce that we have extended access to our services to you through May 2021.

Please take a few minutes to complete our annual First Destination Survey.  This survey is extremely important for many reasons, including UNC rankings and accreditation.  All personal information is protected, and results are only shared in aggregate form. If you have accepted a job or plan on attending graduate school, please take a few minutes to complete so that we can continue to collect and share this very important data.  By completing the survey, you will be entered to win either a set of AirPods, a pair of noise-canceling headphones, or a wireless speaker (courtesy of UCS) or $250 Amazon gift card (courtesy of Handshake).  Again, congratulations on your graduation!

Below are additional resources:

*If you are interested in including an event, leadership opportunity, or another announcement on the Weekly Bulletin, you can fill out a form by clicking HERE.

Use Heel Life

• Heel Life provides one central platform for all Tar Heels to stay connected outside the classroom 
• All students, campus departments and student orgs can participate in creating a virtual Carolina community through posted events, news updates and contact information for each organization 
• Create and upload events to your organization’s page to publicize your events to the campus community and track participation. Be sure to use the new event category ‘online/virtual’ to indicate the online location. We realize it’s hard to follow everyone who might be hosting events of interest to students, so be sure to include #UNCStudentLife to help get the word out! 
• If your event is uploaded on Heel Life and/or you organization and department use #UNCStudentLife, we will amplify your event on our social media platforms. 

If you want your organization to be featured as part of our weekly organization spotlight, all you have to do is fill out this form here!

#AskUNCStudentLife

The Student Orgs Team from the Office of Student Life & Leadership (SLL) will hold a live chat session using the hashtag #ASKUNCStudentLife every Tuesday from 3-4p on Instagram Live @sllunc and Twitter @UNC_SLL.

Each week will have a different topic to provide an avenue for the student org community to interact with each other and to engage with our team in a live Q&A session. You can find more information on this event page. We know that officer transitions, recruitment for next year, and finances are on the minds of many, so join us!

Complete the Annual Report

The 2019-2020 Registered Student Organization (RSO) Annual Report is now active! If your organization is interested in participating in FallFest 2020, your organization’s officers will need to take some time to submit the Annual Report before midnight, May 31st. This is also a great way to let us know about the organization’s year and how we can improve our services for your organization. This year we are specifically looking to collect data in regard to your programmatic efforts.

 Only RSOs that submit the Annual Report by the May 31st deadline will be eligible to receive the link to apply for a table at FallFest. This message will go out to eligible groups on June 1 and the FallFest application will be due by June 20th. Additionally, pay close attention to the FallFest contact you list on the Annual Report form, as we will only contact this person with the messaging required to sign up. The RSO Annual Report is not for University Sponsored Organizations as there is a separate form for those organizations to complete.

In addition, your org’s Heel Life page needs to be up-to-date which includes ensuring your roster is updated and the advisor is listed. Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to update your roster. 

The link for the RSO Annual Report can be found on the Heel Life homepage, or access it directly here. You must be logged into the site in order to submit the form.

#UNCReflects

Do we ever get a chance to pause and reflect? Join the Office of Student Life & Leadership (SLL) in celebrating this past year by reflecting on some of your favorite moments by following and engaging with the hashtag #UNCReflects on social media.

Now is the best time to take 10-minutes out of your day to look back and think of how this past year has impacted you. There will be weekly short prompts that encourage dialogue, self-reflection, or perhaps take a picture ‘reflecting’ and share it with the UNC virtual community. When we post these on our Instagram and Facebook stories, we will tag as many folks as possible to help spread this opportunity and share our graphics. Here is a document specifically for student orgs to use to reflect on this past year.

We encourage you to have fun and invite others to join along by coming up with your own prompts or making it specific to team reflection for your organization. Everyone can join in! Come and reflect with us… #UNCReflects!  Follow us at @sllunc on Instagram and on Facebook – we appreciate your support and in return, please tag us in your posts to help share!

LEAD DIY

From the makers of the LEAD Challenge, The Office of Student Life and Leadership is proud to present the LEAD DIY  (Do it yourself) Kits. Leadership development doesn’t have to look like an in person workshop or a facilitated conversation. Leadership development can also be done from the comfort of your home over video chat with your friends and family! The LEAD DIY kits give you the necessary tools to dive into leadership topics in a fun and engaging fashion. Workshops will be posted every Monday between March 30th 2020 and the end of the semester! Due to these socially distant times, the LEAD DIY activities still count towards the completion of the overall LEAD Challenge (complete a minimum of 6 workshops and receive a certificate of completion and LEAD Lapel Pin). Lastly, the workshops are all designed to be done with others, so please connect with your family, your roommates, or whoever else through in person  or virtual means and have some fun together!

We will be updating this site regularly with additional LEAD challenges so follow @carolinaunion on social media to find out when the next workshop is available!

Heel Talks Podcast

Looking for something to listen to or inspire you during the Covid-19 quarantine?

The Office of Student Life & Leadership at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill brings you a podcast dedicated to leadership development and building cross-campus relationships between students, staff, and faculty through casual conversations!

The “Heel Talks” podcast is out and now available on a number of platforms: Spotify, Google Podcasts, Breaker, Radio Public and will be available on apple podcasts by tomorrow! Feel free to look us up on any of these platforms or use this link for a more direct connection

MBTI Testing

The Office of Student Life & Leadership is providing free Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) codes and virtual consultations to students. The power of personality type within the context of leadership development comes from self-knowledge. This test is designed to help us leverage our understanding of our own patterns of behavior, preferences, and decision making, to better navigate the world around us!

Click here to sign up to receive the assessment and schedule a coaching session.

LDOC Spirit Week

Week of Welcome Proposal Extension

Week of Welcome (WOW) 2020 is scheduled to occur from August 14-23, 2020. We are extending WOW event proposal submissions through Friday, June 5th at 11:59 p.m. EDT. We hope this extension allows our partners and sponsors to focus on current projects and later submit impactful WOW event(s) proposals.

More information will come later regarding proposing programs for THB events (post-WOW programming). We are also updating our event proposal process to improve information collection and review. For a brief time, the online submission portal and event proposals will not be processed until our updated system is opened. We will send a notification once our process is reopened. We will be working closely with campus partners that have already submitted proposals to update their event(s) information. We appreciate your patience in the meantime!

We’re happy to be helpers with y’all. Please share any questions by emailing us at thb@unc.edu.

*If you are interested in including an event, leadership opportunity, or other announcement on the Weekly Bulletin, you can fill out a form by clicking HERE.

Complete the Annual Report

The 2019-2020 Registered Student Organization (RSO) Annual Report is now active! If your organization is interested in participating in FallFest 2020, your organization’s officers will need to take some time to submit the Annual Report before midnight, May 31st. This is also a great way to let us know about the organization’s year and how we can improve our services for your organization. This year we are specifically looking to collect data in regard to your programmatic efforts.

 Only RSOs that submit the Annual Report by the May 31st deadline will be eligible to receive the link to apply for a table at FallFest. This message will go out to eligible groups on June 1 and the FallFest application will be due by June 20th. Additionally, pay close attention to the FallFest contact you list on the Annual Report form, as we will only contact this person with the messaging required to sign up. The RSO Annual Report is not for University Sponsored Organizations as there is a separate form for those organizations to complete.

In addition, your org’s Heel Life page needs to be up-to-date which includes ensuring your roster is updated and the advisor is listed. Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to update your roster. 

The link for the RSO Annual Report can be found on the Heel Life homepage, or access it directly here. You must be logged into the site in order to submit the form.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to e-mail us at studentlife@unc.edu.

If you want your organization to be featured as part of our weekly organization spotlight, all you have to do is fill out this form here!

#AskUNCStudentLife

The Student Orgs Team from the Office of Student Life & Leadership (SLL) will hold a live chat session using the hashtag #ASKUNCStudentLife every Tuesday from 3-4p on Instagram Live @sllunc and Twitter @UNC_SLL.

Each week will have a different topic to provide an avenue for the student org community to interact with each other and to engage with our team in a live Q&A session. You can find more information on this event page. We know that officer transitions, recruitment for next year, and finances are on the minds of many, so join us!

#UNCReflects

Do we ever get a chance to pause and reflect? Join the Office of Student Life & Leadership (SLL) in celebrating this past year by reflecting on some of your favorite moments by following and engaging with the hashtag #UNCReflects on social media.

Now is the best time to take 10-minutes out of your day to look back and think of how this past year has impacted you. There will be weekly short prompts that encourage dialogue, self-reflection, or perhaps take a picture ‘reflecting’ and share it with the UNC virtual community. When we post these on our Instagram and Facebook stories, we will tag as many folks as possible to help spread this opportunity and share our graphics. Here is a document specifically for student orgs to use to reflect on this past year.

We encourage you to have fun and invite others to join along by coming up with your own prompts or making it specific to team reflection for your organization. Everyone can join in! Come and reflect with us… #UNCReflects!  Follow us at @sllunc on Instagram and on Facebook – we appreciate your support and in return, please tag us in your posts to help share!

LEAD DIY

From the makers of the LEAD Challenge, The Office of Student Life and Leadership is proud to present the LEAD DIY  (Do it yourself) Kits. Leadership development doesn’t have to look like an in person workshop or a facilitated conversation. Leadership development can also be done from the comfort of your home over video chat with your friends and family! The LEAD DIY kits give you the necessary tools to dive into leadership topics in a fun and engaging fashion. Workshops will be posted every Monday between March 30th 2020 and the end of the semester! Due to these socially distant times, the LEAD DIY activities still count towards the completion of the overall LEAD Challenge (complete a minimum of 6 workshops and receive a certificate of completion and LEAD Lapel Pin). Lastly, the workshops are all designed to be done with others, so please connect with your family, your roommates, or whoever else through in person  or virtual means and have some fun together!

We will be updating this site regularly with additional LEAD challenges so follow @carolinaunion on social media to find out when the next workshop is available!

MBTI Testing

The Office of Student Life & Leadership is providing free Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) codes and virtual consultations to students. The power of personality type within the context of leadership development comes from self-knowledge. This test is designed to help us leverage our understanding of our own patterns of behavior, preferences, and decision making, to better navigate the world around us!

Click here to sign up to receive the assessment and schedule a coaching session.

Carolina Student Legal Services Update

Carolina Performing Arts Venue Rentals

Week of Welcome Event Proposals

WOW 2020 will take place from August 14-23, 2020. Tar Heel Beginnings and New Student & Family Programs is currently accepting event proposals from University colleges/schools/departments as well as recognized student organizations to host events and programs during WOW 2020 that welcome new first-year and transfer students to UNC.

The deadline to submit event proposals for WOW 2020 is Wednesday, April 15th, at 11:59pm.

If your group plans on hosting one (1) event, submit your proposal using the online portal found here: WOW 2020 Event Proposal Portal

If your group plans on hosting two (2) or more events, email thb@unc.edu for a template form to help organize all of your proposal information. You will then use the template as a submission in place of using the online portal.

Please note the instructions found in both the portal and template regarding proposal submissions.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q- How do I reserve a location/space for my event?
A- Please note that all organizations hosting a WOW event are responsible for completing all event facility reservations and related facility costs, as well as abiding by all University policies and procedures. Please reserve the location prior to submitting your event. You will be asked as part of your proposal submission to confirm having received confirmation of your event location space prior to being able to submit your proposal(s). Visit the Carolina Union reservation help page for information on how to reserve a space for your event(s).

Q- What kind of events happen at WOW/THB? How can my group participate?
A- Your group has the opportunity to introduce new students to the Carolina community. Events can range from informational talks to social events. Through this opportunity, your organization can help new first-year and transfer students find their interests, meet new friends, and transition into Carolina. Please review the WOW 2019 Schedule for detailed information on last year’s event calendar.

Q- How are these events promoted?
A- All WOW events will be published in print through the THB Planner that all first-year students receive in their residence hall upon move-in, as well as online via the NSFP website and the CarolinaGO app. We will be reaching out to proposal partners to ensure accuracy of information before publication in these formats. All THB events submitted prior to April 16th will be included in the THB Planner, NSFP website, and CarolinaGO app; events submitted on or after April 16th will be published on the NSFP website and CarolinaGO app. You are encouraged to promote your events as best able for your intended audience as well!

Q- My question doesn’t seem frequent. Who can I contact for more information or help with my proposals?
A- Have no fear, THB is here! Feel free to email us at thb@unc.edu and we’ll be happy to help answer any questions or guide you through our proposal process.

*If you are interested in including an event, leadership opportunity, or other announcement on the Weekly Bulletin, you can fill out a form by clicking HERE.

UNC Reflects Social Media Campaign

Join the Office of Student Life & Leadership (SLL) in celebrating this past year by reflecting on some of your favorite moments from this past year by following and sharing the hashtag #UNCReflects on social media.

Do we ever get a chance to pause and reflect? Now is the best time to take 10-minutes out of your day to look back and think of how this past year has impacted you. There will be weekly short prompts that encourage dialogue, self-reflection, or perhaps take a picture ‘reflecting’ and share it with the UNC virtual community. We encourage you to have fun and invite others to join along by coming up with your own prompts or making it specific to team reflection for your office or department. Everyone can join in! Come and reflect with us… #UNCReflects!

Be on the lookout for our interactive Instagram Story graphic to share your experiences, memories, and highlights of your UNC experience. There will be a different layout posted each week to engage with, and be sure to follow us at @sllunc on all social media platforms!

The Health Humanities Journal of UNC-CH

Applications are now open for the Health Humanities Journal editorial staff for the 2020-2021 academic year! If you are interested in literature, editing, narrative medicine, understanding the doctor/patient relationship, and more, we invite you to be a part of a student group making meaningful contributions to a cross-disciplinary field. Open to all majors and classes! We have open positions for editors and a marketing director.

Find more information in this form. Please submit your application by Tuesday April 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. We look forward to hearing from you!

If you want your organization to be featured as part of our weekly organization spotlight, all you have to do is fill out this form here!

#AskUNCStudentLife

The Student Orgs Team from the Office of Student Life & Leadership (SLL) will hold a live chat session using the hashtag #ASKUNCStudentLife every Tuesday from 3-4p on Instagram Live @sllunc and Twitter @UNC_SLL.

Each week will have a different topic to provide an avenue for the student org community to interact with each other and to engage with our team in a live Q&A session, and you can find more information on this event page. We know that officer transitions, recruitment for next year, and finances are on the minds of many so join us!

Student Support Helping Heels

To meet the needs of Carolina students adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the University has established the Carolina Student Impact Fund.

Funds are already being deployed to help undergraduate, graduate and professional school students in need, thanks to generous gifts from Carolina alumni and friends committed to helping Tar Heels as the University takes precautions to ensure the safety of students and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

“These are challenging times for us all, but especially for those without the financial means to weather this unprecedented global event,” said Renee and John Grisham, who made a generous contribution to the Carolina Student Impact Fund. “We simply want to do our part and we are hoping others will join us to make sure our students have the resources and support to get through this.”

Gifts of all sizes are making a real and lasting impact on the lives of Carolina students. Gifts to the fund help students who budgeted carefully for the semester but now face unexpected hardships — the loss of an off-campus job due to business shutdowns; the cost of an unexpected trip home from campus; or the need to purchase urgent supplies now that dining halls and dorms are inaccessible to many students. The fund also provides assistance to students who need help returning from interrupted study abroad and exchange programs or those who need technology upgrades to complete the rest of the spring semester’s classes online.

Undergraduate, graduate and professional school students who need assistance due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 should email covidcareforstudents@unc.edu or ccfs@unc.edu.

LEAD DIY

From the makers of the LEAD Challenge, The Office of Student Life and Leadership is proud to present the LEAD DIY  (Do it yourself) Kits. Leadership development doesn’t have to look like an in person workshop or a facilitated conversation. Leadership development can also be done from the comfort of your home over video chat with your friends and family! The LEAD DIY kits give you the necessary tools to dive into leadership topics in a fun and engaging fashion. Workshops will be posted every Monday between March 30th 2020 and the end of the semester! Due to these socially distant times, the LEAD DIY activities still count towards the completion of the overall LEAD Challenge (complete a minimum of 6 workshops and receive a certificate of completion and LEAD Lapel Pin). Lastly, the workshops are all designed to be done with others, so please connect with your family, your roommates, or whoever else through in person  or virtual means and have some fun together!

We will be updating this site regularly with additional LEAD challenges so follow @carolinaunion on social media to find out when the next workshop is available!

MBTI Testing

The Office of Student Life & Leadership is providing free Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) codes and virtual consultations to students. The power of personality type within the context of leadership development comes from self-knowledge. This test is designed to help us leverage our understanding of our own patterns of behavior, preferences, and decision making, to better navigate the world around us!

Click here to sign up to receive the assessment and schedule a coaching session.

Carolina Student Legal Services Update

Carolina Performing Arts Venue Rentals

Week of Welcome Event Proposals

WOW 2020 will take place from August 14-23, 2020. Tar Heel Beginnings and New Student & Family Programs is currently accepting event proposals from University colleges/schools/departments as well as recognized student organizations to host events and programs during WOW 2020 that welcome new first-year and transfer students to UNC.

The deadline to submit event proposals for WOW 2020 is Wednesday, April 15th, at 11:59pm.

If your group plans on hosting one (1) event, submit your proposal using the online portal found here: WOW 2020 Event Proposal Portal

If your group plans on hosting two (2) or more events, email thb@unc.edu for a template form to help organize all of your proposal information. You will then use the template as a submission in place of using the online portal.

Please note the instructions found in both the portal and template regarding proposal submissions.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q- How do I reserve a location/space for my event?
A- Please note that all organizations hosting a WOW event are responsible for completing all event facility reservations and related facility costs, as well as abiding by all University policies and procedures. Please reserve the location prior to submitting your event. You will be asked as part of your proposal submission to confirm having received confirmation of your event location space prior to being able to submit your proposal(s). Visit the Carolina Union reservation help page for information on how to reserve a space for your event(s).

Q- What kind of events happen at WOW/THB? How can my group participate?
A- Your group has the opportunity to introduce new students to the Carolina community. Events can range from informational talks to social events. Through this opportunity, your organization can help new first-year and transfer students find their interests, meet new friends, and transition into Carolina. Please review the WOW 2019 Schedule for detailed information on last year’s event calendar.

Q- How are these events promoted?
A- All WOW events will be published in print through the THB Planner that all first-year students receive in their residence hall upon move-in, as well as online via the NSFP website and the CarolinaGO app. We will be reaching out to proposal partners to ensure accuracy of information before publication in these formats. All THB events submitted prior to April 16th will be included in the THB Planner, NSFP website, and CarolinaGO app; events submitted on or after April 16th will be published on the NSFP website and CarolinaGO app. You are encouraged to promote your events as best able for your intended audience as well!

Q- My question doesn’t seem frequent. Who can I contact for more information or help with my proposals?
A- Have no fear, THB is here! Feel free to email us at thb@unc.edu and we’ll be happy to help answer any questions or guide you through our proposal process.

*If you are interested in including an event, leadership opportunity, or other announcement on the Weekly Bulletin, you can fill out a form by clicking HERE.

Add Online Locations to Events

In order to support student organizations to host events for the rest of Spring 2020, Heel Life now has an “add online location” option when creating events. We hope this will help you promote online events such as Zoom meetings that are easy to access for your members and the Carolina Community.

Carolina Jump Rope

The Jump Ahead team is seeking new volunteers and core team members for this Spring and the 2020-2021 school year. Jump Ahead is a grant-funded UNC student venture that runs an after-school program to engage local youth in physical activity and healthy eating. The program includes jump rope and interactive snack activities led by our volunteers and core team members. We have a few positions available; click this link to view brief descriptions and how to apply. This is an excellent opportunity for students to gain practical skills and work with a health-oriented organization.

If you want your organization to be featured as part of our weekly organization spotlight, all you have to do is fill out this form here!

#AskUNCStudentLife

The Student Orgs Team from the Office of Student Life & Leadership (SLL) will hold a live chat session using the hashtag #ASKUNCStudentLife every Tuesday from 3-4p on Instagram Live @sllunc and Twitter @UNC_SLL.

Each week will have a different topic to provide an avenue for the student org community to interact with each other and to engage with our team in a live Q&A session, and you can find more information on this event page. We know that officer transitions, recruitment for next year, and finances are on the minds of many so join us!

2019-2020 Deadline for New Organizations

The deadline for becoming a new student organization is fast approaching! The last day to submit your application to become a new student organization during the 2019-2020 school year will be April 1st at 11:59 pm. We may hold your new organization meeting after this date, but please have your completed application (including a constitution that meets these guidelines) as well as the advisor agreement form submitted by the deadline. No accommodations will be given, so please contact us in advance about your particular circumstance. More information about becoming a new student organization, including how to access the form can be found here.

Please note: You must become a new organization by this date in order to receive the Annual Report and apply for a table at Fall Fest.

Student Support Helping Heels

To meet the needs of Carolina students adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the University has established the Carolina Student Impact Fund.

Funds are already being deployed to help undergraduate, graduate and professional school students in need, thanks to generous gifts from Carolina alumni and friends committed to helping Tar Heels as the University takes precautions to ensure the safety of students and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

“These are challenging times for us all, but especially for those without the financial means to weather this unprecedented global event,” said Renee and John Grisham, who made a generous contribution to the Carolina Student Impact Fund. “We simply want to do our part and we are hoping others will join us to make sure our students have the resources and support to get through this.”

Gifts of all sizes are making a real and lasting impact on the lives of Carolina students. Gifts to the fund help students who budgeted carefully for the semester but now face unexpected hardships — the loss of an off-campus job due to business shutdowns; the cost of an unexpected trip home from campus; or the need to purchase urgent supplies now that dining halls and dorms are inaccessible to many students. The fund also provides assistance to students who need help returning from interrupted study abroad and exchange programs or those who need technology upgrades to complete the rest of the spring semester’s classes online.

Undergraduate, graduate and professional school students who need assistance due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 should email covidcareforstudents@unc.edu or ccfs@unc.edu.

LEAD DIY

From the makers of the LEAD Challenge, The Office of Student Life and Leadership is proud to present the LEAD DIY  (Do it yourself) Kits. Leadership development doesn’t have to look like an in person workshop or a facilitated conversation. Leadership development can also be done from the comfort of your home over video chat with your friends and family! The LEAD DIY kits give you the necessary tools to dive into leadership topics in a fun and engaging fashion. Workshops will be posted every Monday between March 30th 2020 and the end of the semester! Due to these socially distant times, the LEAD DIY activities still count towards the completion of the overall LEAD Challenge (complete a minimum of 6 workshops and receive a certificate of completion and LEAD Lapel Pin). Lastly, the workshops are all designed to be done with others, so please connect with your family, your roommates, or whoever else through in person  or virtual means and have some fun together!

We will be updating this site regularly with additional LEAD challenges so follow @carolinaunion on social media to find out when the next workshop is available!

MBTI Testing

The Office of Student Life & Leadership is providing free Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) codes and virtual consultations to students. The power of personality type within the context of leadership development comes from self-knowledge. This test is designed to help us leverage our understanding of our own patterns of behavior, preferences, and decision making, to better navigate the world around us!

Click here to sign up to receive the assessment and schedule a coaching session.

Carolina Performing Arts Venue Rentals

Week of Welcome Event Proposals

WOW 2020 will take place from August 14-23, 2020. Tar Heel Beginnings and New Student & Family Programs is currently accepting event proposals from University colleges/schools/departments as well as recognized student organizations to host events and programs during WOW 2020 that welcome new first-year and transfer students to UNC.

The deadline to submit event proposals for WOW 2020 is Wednesday, April 15th, at 11:59pm.

If your group plans on hosting one (1) event, submit your proposal using the online portal found here: WOW 2020 Event Proposal Portal

If your group plans on hosting two (2) or more events, email thb@unc.edu for a template form to help organize all of your proposal information. You will then use the template as a submission in place of using the online portal.

Please note the instructions found in both the portal and template regarding proposal submissions.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q- How do I reserve a location/space for my event?
A- Please note that all organizations hosting a WOW event are responsible for completing all event facility reservations and related facility costs, as well as abiding by all University policies and procedures. Please reserve the location prior to submitting your event. You will be asked as part of your proposal submission to confirm having received confirmation of your event location space prior to being able to submit your proposal(s). Visit the Carolina Union reservation help page for information on how to reserve a space for your event(s).

Q- What kind of events happen at WOW/THB? How can my group participate?
A- Your group has the opportunity to introduce new students to the Carolina community. Events can range from informational talks to social events. Through this opportunity, your organization can help new first-year and transfer students find their interests, meet new friends, and transition into Carolina. Please review the WOW 2019 Schedule for detailed information on last year’s event calendar.

Q- How are these events promoted?
A- All WOW events will be published in print through the THB Planner that all first-year students receive in their residence hall upon move-in, as well as online via the NSFP website and the CarolinaGO app. We will be reaching out to proposal partners to ensure accuracy of information before publication in these formats. All THB events submitted prior to April 16th will be included in the THB Planner, NSFP website, and CarolinaGO app; events submitted on or after April 16th will be published on the NSFP website and CarolinaGO app. You are encouraged to promote your events as best able for your intended audience as well!

Q- My question doesn’t seem frequent. Who can I contact for more information or help with my proposals?
A- Have no fear, THB is here! Feel free to email us at thb@unc.edu and we’ll be happy to help answer any questions or guide you through our proposal process.

*If you are interested in including an event, leadership opportunity, or other announcement on the Weekly Bulletin, you can fill out a form by clicking HERE.

Hosting and Promoting Events

One of the main aspects of leading an organization is holding routine meetings and events! Although you may be holding these virtually now on platforms such as Zoom, you can still create events on Heel Life!

You can use Heel Life’s event creation tool to provide dates and times for your meetings and events, have an RSVP time, and promoting the meeting code for you Zoom meeting.

These are challenging times in which to be an organization leader, but we encourage you to keep holding meetings and talking to your members. Continuing to publicize your meeting and events through Heel Life is one way you can stay organized and consistent.

If you want your organization to be featured as part of our weekly organization spotlight, all you have to do is fill out this form here!

Student Organization Services Update

Because campus is closed due to Covid-19, Student Life and Leadership we are identifying way that we can still offer RSO services we have offered in the past. Our office will not be available for walk in questions, but we are happy to still answer your questions via email! Also will not be offering scanner requests for the foreseeable future. Through our RSO Services Request Form we will still be able to honor all other requests. We will also continue to send this weekly bulletin to keep you informed about events and opportunities offered throughout campus.

You can still request mailboxes, but you will not be able to access any mail sent to them. However, you will still receive a physical address for business purposes.

Student Life and Leadership is still here to support you as officers during this stressful time. Although we are working remotely, we will still help you operate and succeed as a student organization. Feel free to contact us at studentlife@unc.edu if you have any questions.

2019-2020 Deadline for New Organizations

The deadline for becoming a new student organization is fast approaching! The last day to submit your application to become a new student organization during the 2019-2020 school year will be April 1st at 11:59 pm. We may hold your new organization meeting after this date, but please have your completed application (including a constitution that meets these guidelines) as well as the advisor agreement form submitted by the deadline. No accommodations will be given, so please contact us in advance about your particular circumstance. More information about becoming a new student organization, including how to access the form can be found here.

Please note: You must become a new organization by this date in order to receive the Annual Report and apply for a table at Fall Fest.

Student Support Helping Heels

To meet the needs of Carolina students adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the University has established the Carolina Student Impact Fund.

Funds are already being deployed to help undergraduate, graduate and professional school students in need, thanks to generous gifts from Carolina alumni and friends committed to helping Tar Heels as the University takes precautions to ensure the safety of students and mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

“These are challenging times for us all, but especially for those without the financial means to weather this unprecedented global event,” said Renee and John Grisham, who made a generous contribution to the Carolina Student Impact Fund. “We simply want to do our part and we are hoping others will join us to make sure our students have the resources and support to get through this.”

Gifts of all sizes are making a real and lasting impact on the lives of Carolina students. Gifts to the fund help students who budgeted carefully for the semester but now face unexpected hardships — the loss of an off-campus job due to business shutdowns; the cost of an unexpected trip home from campus; or the need to purchase urgent supplies now that dining halls and dorms are inaccessible to many students. The fund also provides assistance to students who need help returning from interrupted study abroad and exchange programs or those who need technology upgrades to complete the rest of the spring semester’s classes online.

Undergraduate, graduate and professional school students who need assistance due to the circumstances surrounding COVID-19 should email covidcareforstudents@unc.edu or ccfs@unc.edu.

Week of Welcome Event Proposals

WOW 2020 will take place from August 14-23, 2020. Tar Heel Beginnings and New Student & Family Programs is currently accepting event proposals from University colleges/schools/departments as well as recognized student organizations to host events and programs during WOW 2020 that welcome new first-year and transfer students to UNC.

The deadline to submit event proposals for WOW 2020 is Wednesday, April 15th, at 11:59pm.

If your group plans on hosting one (1) event, submit your proposal using the online portal found here: WOW 2020 Event Proposal Portal

If your group plans on hosting two (2) or more events, email thb@unc.edu for a template form to help organize all of your proposal information. You will then use the template as a submission in place of using the online portal.

Please note the instructions found in both the portal and template regarding proposal submissions.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q- How do I reserve a location/space for my event?
A- Please note that all organizations hosting a WOW event are responsible for completing all event facility reservations and related facility costs, as well as abiding by all University policies and procedures. Please reserve the location prior to submitting your event. You will be asked as part of your proposal submission to confirm having received confirmation of your event location space prior to being able to submit your proposal(s). Visit the Carolina Union reservation help page for information on how to reserve a space for your event(s).

Q- What kind of events happen at WOW/THB? How can my group participate?
A- Your group has the opportunity to introduce new students to the Carolina community. Events can range from informational talks to social events. Through this opportunity, your organization can help new first-year and transfer students find their interests, meet new friends, and transition into Carolina. Please review the WOW 2019 Schedule for detailed information on last year’s event calendar.

Q- How are these events promoted?
A- All WOW events will be published in print through the THB Planner that all first-year students receive in their residence hall upon move-in, as well as online via the NSFP website and the CarolinaGO app. We will be reaching out to proposal partners to ensure accuracy of information before publication in these formats. All THB events submitted prior to April 16th will be included in the THB Planner, NSFP website, and CarolinaGO app; events submitted on or after April 16th will be published on the NSFP website and CarolinaGO app. You are encouraged to promote your events as best able for your intended audience as well!

Q- My question doesn’t seem frequent. Who can I contact for more information or help with my proposals?
A- Have no fear, THB is here! Feel free to email us at thb@unc.edu and we’ll be happy to help answer any questions or guide you through our proposal process.

*If you are interested in including an event, leadership opportunity, or other announcement on the Weekly Bulletin, you can fill out a form by clicking HERE.

Vote in North Carolina’s Primaries

It’s Super Tuesday, which means it’s North Carolinian voters’ time to vote! Primaries are being held for races for president, but also for NC Governor, Senator, and many down ballot races.

If you have questions about who is running in primaries and what positions they’re running for, check out this FAQ guide from Raleigh News & Observer.

Wondering where your polling place? Plug your address into this handy Polling Place Search

To view quick bios of candidates running in all primary races in NC, visit ballotpedia

Polling Places in NC close at 7:30, so go vote!

UNC Homecoming Committee

The Homecoming Committee is responsible for planning and promoting the traditional week-long Homecoming celebration for students.  Celebrations include daily Pit events, Mr. and Miss UNC elections, Banner Competition and selling the Official Homecoming T-shirt.

UNC Homecoming is currently recruiting officers for the next academic school year. Our application is available until March 18th at 11:59pm and can be found at this link. Our preference is rising sophomores and juniors, however, rising seniors will be accepted as well.

If you want your organization to be featured as part of our weekly organization spotlight, all you have to do is fill out this form here!

The Lab Workshop Series

Please join the Carolina Union’s Communications & Creative Services team for another edition of the Lab!

The Lab is a marketing skills workshop led by CCS professionals that are full of inspiration, useful knowledge, and hands-on activities! Videography Basics will cover the essentials of shooting great video and using it to tell clear, powerful and compelling stories. This session will feature former student employee Spencer Zachary, who now is a professional videographer for a tech company in RTP. Spencer is ready to cover everything you need to know to shoot and edit great videos! Tuesday, March 3rd, 6-7pm in Suite 1506 of the Union! Sign up here!

Updates from the Student Organizations Council

New Bulletin from the SOC

A new bulletin has created to keep you up-to-date on the activities and opportunities offered by the Student Organizations Council. You can find it here.

Women’s Basketball Giveaway

*If you are interested in including an event, leadership opportunity, or other announcement on the Weekly Bulletin, you can fill out a form by clicking HERE.

Create Your Own Newsletter

Sometimes there’s no better way to get the word out than putting it in an e-newsletter. It’s efficient, affordable, and searchable on Google. So we’re happy to report that Heel Life also has a news option for organizations looking to get the word out about their activities.

The news option can be found on the Management page of your organization. Click the  dropdown button in the top left corner of the screen and select the “News” button. From here you can create news articles, edit ones you already have, or delete ones you don’t want anymore. These articles also have viewership options so you can have your articles visible to the campus, the world, or just the exec board.

Why is this helpful? You can post information about services your organization offers, applications you’re putting out, or even just show off some of the amazing things your members are doing. Not only that, but these news articles are searchable via the Heel Life search bar and freely available for viewing on the Heel Life “News” tab. It’s another way to keep in contact with your members and your community and to keep yourself visible on campus!

She’s the First UNC

Join us for the International Women’s Day Tea on March 1st from 3-5pm! The event will take place from 3 to 5 pm at the Carolina Inn, and will include afternoon tea, a silent auction with donations from local businesses, and a panel discussing topics related to women’s education. Proceeds will help fund the educational and health needs of young girls in India and Guatemala. Venmo $15 with your name and student email to @stf_unc to reserve your ticket.

If you want your organization to be featured as part of our weekly organization spotlight, all you have to do is fill out this form here!

Student Organizations Spaces Application

The application for the 2020-2021 allocation of student organization space within the Frank Porter Graham Student Union is now open.

If your organization would like to be considered for space next year, the primary contact of your organization must submit the application by February 29, 2020, at 5:00pm.  Status as a current occupant does not guarantee space again next year.  All groups, even those with space currently, must submit an application to be considered for next year.

Late applications will not be accepted; incomplete applications will not be considered.
Details and the application are found here

The Lab Workshop Series

Please join the Carolina Union’s Communications & Creative Services team for another edition of the Lab!

The Lab is a marketing skills workshop led by CCS professionals that are full of inspiration, useful knowledge, and hands-on activities! Videography Basics will cover the essentials of shooting great video and using it to tell clear, powerful and compelling stories. This session will feature former student employee Spencer Zachary, who now is a professional videographer for a tech company in RTP. Spencer is ready to cover everything you need to know to shoot and edit great videos! Tuesday, March 3rd, 6-7pm in Suite 1506 of the Union! Sign up here!

Updates from the Student Organizations Council

New Bulletin from the SOC

A new bulletin has created to keep you up-to-date on the activities and opportunities offered by the Student Organizations Council. You can find it here.

Phi Beta Chi Continuous Open Bidding

*If you are interested in including an event, leadership opportunity, or other announcement on the Weekly Bulletin, you can fill out a form by clicking HERE.

Rebranding Your Organization

Is your organization trying to re-market itself? Are you tired of your organization’s old name? The Office of Student Life and Leadership can help! Through the RSO Service Request Form, you can submit a name change and our office can change your organization’s name. We will only do it if the primary contact is the one who submits the form. The form can be accessed here.

Agapé Campus Ministry

At Agapé Campus Ministry, we seek to worship Jesus Christ, to grow as individuals and as a community and to impact this generation for the glory of God. Throughout the semester, we have weekly men’s and women’s small groups where we study God’s word, pray and share our lives with one another and we gather together every Sunday at the Union to worship the Lord together.

We also have joint meetings with students from the other Agapé campus ministries at Duke and NC State and we also join with students from the other Agapé campus ministries located along the East Coast for our Fall and Spring College Conferences. If you are looking for a campus ministry to grow with, we’d love for you to join us!

You can view all of Agapé’s upcoming events here.

If you want your organization to be featured as part of our weekly organization spotlight, all you have to do is fill out this form here!

Student Organizations Spaces Application

The application for the 2020-2021 allocation of student organization space within the Frank Porter Graham Student Union is now open.

If your organization would like to be considered for space next year, the primary contact of your organization must submit the application by February 29, 2020, at 5:00pm.  Status as a current occupant does not guarantee space again next year.  All groups, even those with space currently, must submit an application to be considered for next year.

Late applications will not be accepted; incomplete applications will not be considered.
Details and the application are found here

Updates from the Student Organizations Council

New Bulletin from the SOC

A new bulletin has created to keep you up-to-date on the activities and opportunities offered by the Student Organizations Council. You can find it here.

LEAD Workshops: Microaggressions

Challenge: Learn what it means to lead ethically and test your ethical leadership in several case study scenarios

The Student Life & Leadership’s Leadership, Education, Action, Development (L.E.A.D.) workshop series provides UNC students with the opportunity to participate in leadership workshops throughout the year that focus on development within the context of academic, personal, and professional environments through a leadership and identity-focused lens.

The LEAD Challenge workshops are centered on the social change model, where leadership is viewed as a process and not a position, and promotes the values of equity, social justice, self-knowledge, personal empowerment, collaboration, citizenship, and service. The model has 3 components: 1. Individual Values 2. Group Values, and 3. Citizenship. Students would be required to attend at least 1 workshop per area of the social change model. After attending 1 per area of the model, students will have the flexibility to go to any of the other LEAD workshops throughout the year to meet the six-workshop requirement in order to complete the challenge.

Our next workshop will be February 24th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM, and will take place in Union room 3503. RSVP Here.

 

Diversity Awards Update

This is a reminder that the deadline to submit nominations for the Diversity Awards has been extended to Friday, Feb. 21st.

Please consider nominating individuals and group collaborations for the annual Diversity Awards. This is an opportunity to recognize people who have given their time and effort to further diversity, equity and inclusion at Carolina and in our surrounding community.Awards will be given in these six categories:

• Faculty
• Staff
• Undergraduate Student
• Graduate/Professional Student
• Alumni
• Intergroup Collaboration (an effort by units/groups/programs to bring together multiple perspectives to address a critical issue of equity or diversity at Carolina)

Nominations should reflect the ways a nominee has:

• Advocated for diversity, equity and inclusion;
• Demonstrated a sustained commitment to the advancement of diversity, equity and inclusion at UNC-Chapel Hill and/or in the community;
• Modeled respect or inclusive treatment when interacting with others; and/or
• Implemented an initiative, event or program which cultivates diversity and inclusion

Nominations should be submitted electronically to UNC 2020 Diversity Awards Nomination. 
 
Further details about the award and the nomination process are available here. For further information, please contact the University Office for Diversity and Inclusion at diversity@unc.edu.

Host a Heel

The “Host a Heel” program allows students to gain exposure to a variety of career fields and explore industries they may not have considered yet. The program’s partners include The Link Group and Northwestern Mutual. Both employers will accept five and six students respectively over the Spring Break.

Applications close on February 21 and can be found in Handshake

 

Spring Job Fairs

 

One Act Trainings

One ACT is a Bystander skills workshop for Carolina students who are interested in preventing violence, led by peer educators, full-time or graduate student staff member.
This 2 hour workshop will give you the knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognize the early warning signs of when to take preventative action in your everyday life. We believe this training will contribute to a safer campus environment.

You can find more information about this program and RSVP to the trainings on the Student Wellness Heel Life page.

Spring Student Orgs Involvement Fair

Applications to have a table at the Spring Involvement Fair have been closed, but the fair is still a great way to talk to other organizations and SLL staff.

The fair is Wednesday, February 19th from noon to 3pm in the Union’s Great Hall.

CCPS Public Service Awards

*If you are interested in including an event, leadership opportunity, or other announcement on the Weekly Bulletin, you can fill out a form by clicking HERE.