Due to the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) critically low water supply, the building is not operating under our normal hours of operation and will be closed Friday, February 3, 2017, through Sunday, February 5, 2017.
All meetings and events taking place in the Union are canceled Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Check alertcarolina.unc.edu for the latest information on the University’s current operating condition.
We sat down with Carolina United Co-Directors, Brian Fields and Destiny Guzman to get to know a little bit more about them and their goals for uniting the Carolina community. Learn more about Carolina United here!
Tell us about what you do as Co-Directors
B: As Co-director, I want to help facilitate important discussions on diversity and inclusion on campus and work to capitalize on UNC’s diversity to make the school a better place.
D: As Co-director for me this is a fresh experience, I am not a Carolina United vet, so I bring in a fresh set of eyes. I’m very interested in intersectionality and all the facets of our identity so creating a platform for people to feel comfortable exploring who they are, and where they come from, and not just that, but using these things as a lens to perceive the world and also how you utilize those things to make a presence on campus or in your professional career.
Can you explain what that intersectionality means?
D: I’m really good with examples so I’ll use one here. For me, I am a black person, I am a Hispanic person, I’m a woman, I’m straight, I’m from New York City and also lived in Charlotte so I have an Urban and Southern perspective, my parents are high school educated. How do all those sorts of things coincide and interact to create who I am, so not just looking at me like a woman or as a black person but taking into account all the different facets that make us individuals and who we are. That’s the way I look at intersectionality.
Brian, having previous experience with Carolina United, can you tell us more about your experiences so far?
B: My Freshman year at Carolina I was given the opportunity to apply to be a part of Carolina United. Following the summer of sophomore year, I applied and that was one of the best decisions I’ve made at Carolina. I was a participant that year and it really allowed me to explore my own identity and also hear so many different perspectives that I’ve never heard about. Learning about people’s ability status, documentation status, and class status, things that I had never given enough attention to really opened my eyes and allowed me to recognize and appreciate the diversity at UNC... I think as Co-Director now it's really going to be a test of Destiny and I's ability to really teach others how to facilitate those conversations and I think that educating others on diversity training is a really important tool in 21st Century America.
What are some of the most memorable experiences you've had with Carolina United?
B: Every year we do our retreat which is the focus of Carolina United. This is where between 65 and 80 participants along with 20 counselors go to a location in North Carolina that is relatively disconnected and we have these important discussions and learn about topics that concern intersectionality, activism, and meaningful allyship. Through dialogue with each other we are able to learn more about these topics and bring them back to campus.
D: What makes me feel special is the sense of family that it brings and how we learn to accept and react to different viewpoints. I just think that is such a beautiful part of the experience and I think that it goes far beyond the retreat, so I’m really looking forward to all of that in Carolina United.
B: Yes! The main thing is that you go to camp with 70 strangers and then you come back as family and stay in touch... and it also creates more opportunities to get immersed with other organizations that you wouldn’t traditionally get involved with, because there is such a diversity of applicants that you are exposed to so many new organizations and fresh ways to better Carolina.
D: It definitely cracks open the campus for you.
Any closing thoughts?
B: I just want to say that I feel really lucky to be part of such an organization with such a great program that is integral to celebrating the diversity and inclusiveness that is part of the Carolina way and I’m really grateful to our wonderful staff Tate and Ebony and all the past people who have helped to bring this program to life.
Thank you Brian and Destiny!
HBO College is hosting "Escape the Expected" on February 16, 2017 from 11 am to 9 pm in the Great Hall.
Hosted by HBO and HBO Brand Ambassadors at UNC, the event lets college students to engage with HBO-themed escape room experiences. Students who sign up in advance will have the opportunity to take on the "Escape the Expected" challenge where they must make it through 3 themed spaces in under 30 minutes. Students that go through the experience will have the opportunity to sit on the Iron Throne for a photo op. Plus, there will be plenty of HBO swag giveaways.
Are you ready to "Escape the Expected", Tar Heels? Sign up today by visiting hboescapetheexpected.com and say that you are attending on Facebook.
Ever wonder how you can become more involved in your Carolina community? Come join Student Life & Leadership in The Pit on Thursday, February 2, from 10 am to 2 pm to learn about how you can get involved with various student organizations, leadership opportunities, and other departments on campus. Learn more about student organizations here!
The Union is hiring student staff for the 2017-2018 academic year! Positions are available in all Union departments. Working at the Union is more than having a part time job, it provides the opportunity to develop marketable skills, participate in professional development, and work with your friends on campus! Applications are due February 10, 2017 at 5 pm. Learn more about student staff employment here!
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Monday
Start
End
Event
Location
Organization
8:00 AM
10:00 PM
Prayer Room
Room 2510
Muslim Students Association
12:00 PM
1:15 PM
LDSSA Institute
Room 2422
Latter-Day Saint Student Association
12:00 PM
3:00 PM
Call Center - Phi Sigma Pi
Room 3409
Phi Sigma Pi Co-Ed National Honor Frat
2:00 PM
3:30 PM
Special-Talent Committee
Room 3201
Undergraduate Admissions
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
Thrive@Carolina
Room 3209
Undergraduate Admissions
4:00 PM
7:00 PM
Writing Workshop
Room 3509
UNC-CH Pauper Players
4:30 PM
6:00 PM
Spring Presidents Series
Room 2420
Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life and CI
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Chancellor's Fellowship Info Session
Room 2422
Office of the Chancellor
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
NCHCAP Health Careers Club Interest Meeting
Room 3206B
NC-HCAP'S HEALTH CAREERS CLUB
6:00 PM
7:30 PM
Phi Sigma Pi Open Recruitment
Room 3408
Phi Sigma Pi Co-Ed National Honor Frat
6:30 PM
8:30 PM
CUSA
Room 2422
Chinese Undergraduate Student Association
6:45 PM
10:00 PM
Connect Group
Room 2502
Campus Christian Fellowship at UNC-CH
6:45 PM
9:00 PM
MAPS
Room 3206A
Minority Association of Pre-Health Students
7:00 PM
8:30 PM
AFLV Step and Stroll Practice
Room 2423
Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life and CI
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Circle K Meeting
Room 3203
UNC-CH Circle K
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
American Red Cross Club Meeting
Room 3407
American Red Cross Club of UNC-CH
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
UNC HOSA General Body Meetings
Room 3411
UNC-CH Health Occupations Students of America
8:00 PM
10:00 PM
Orientation Leaders
Room 2511
Office of New Student and Carolina Parent Programs
8:00 PM
10:00 PM
GBM
Room 3102
Pacific Islander Student Association
8:00 PM
10:00 PM
GEC Interest/Training Meeting
Room 3205
Girls Engineering Change
Tuesday
Start
End
Event
Location
Organization
8:00 AM
10:00 PM
Prayer Room
Room 2510
Muslim Students Association
11:30 AM
1:30 PM
Leadership Lunch and Learn
Room 2423
LGBTQ Center
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Medical Dialogue General Meeting
Room 2420
The Medical Dialogue (MD)
4:00 PM
7:00 PM
College Life Club
Room 3411
College Life (CL)
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
General Body Meeting
Room 2422
Engineers Without Borders
5:00 PM
5:45 PM
Habitat for Humanity
Room 2502
UNC-CH Habitat for Humanity
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
Coping 101
Room 3209
Counseling and Psychological Services
5:00 PM
6:30 PM
SURF Information Session
Room 3408
Office for Undergraduate Research
5:00 PM
7:30 PM
Campus Coffee Conversation
Room 3409
Student Wellness
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Club Meeting
Room 3503
Engineers Without Borders
5:30 PM
6:30 PM
ScienceDays General Body Meeting
Room 2420
ScienceDays
5:30 PM
6:30 PM
Writing Workshop
Room 3206B
Carolina Scientific
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
CTCRH meeting
Room 2511
Carolina TropicalClinics for Rural Health
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Body Image
Room 3203
Carolina R.I.S.E.
6:30 PM
8:30 PM
Music Round Table
Room 2424
WXYC Chapel Hill 89.3 FM
6:30 PM
8:30 PM
CIC Meeting
Room 3206A
Carolina Indian Circle
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
CCFF Meeting
Room 3205
Carolina Cystic Fibrosis Friends
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
Healing Heels Kick-Off
Room 3408
Healing Heels
7:00 PM
9:00 PM
ACF Carolina
Room 3503
Adventist Christian Fellowship-Carolina
Wednesday
Start
End
Event
Location
Organization
8:00 AM
10:00 PM
Prayer Room
Room 2510
Muslim Students Association
9:00 AM
12:00 PM
SALT Meetings
Room 3102
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
9:00 AM
12:00 PM
50K in One Day Rooms
Room 3209
Carolina For The Kids Foundation
9:00 AM
6:00 PM
50K in One Day Rooms
Room 3409
Carolina For The Kids Foundation
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
First Look
Room 3411
UNC Visitors' Center
10:00 AM
3:00 PM
YMCA of Delaware, Camp Tockwogh
West Lounge Table 1
University Career Services
11:00 AM
2:00 PM
Hunger Lunch
Room 3205
Campus Y - Nourish UNC-CH
12:00 PM
6:00 PM
50K in One Day Rooms
Room 3411
Carolina For The Kids Foundation
12:00 PM
10:00 PM
Campus Involvement Group
Room 3502
Student Government - Executive Branch
12:30 PM
5:00 PM
Safe Zone
Room 3206A-B
LGBTQ Center
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
FACSS Weekly meeting
Room 2420
Friendship Assoc of Chinese Students & Scholars
5:00 PM
8:00 PM
Encounter
Room 2423
Campus Christian Fellowship at UNC-CH
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
Spring 2016 Board Meetings
Room 3102
Carolina Union
5:00 PM
10:30 PM
Ordinary Days Rehearsal
Room 3203
Company Carolina
5:00 PM
9:00 PM
Large Group spring 2017
Room 3209
Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
Advocates for Carolina - Weekly Meeting
Room 3503
Campus Y - Advocates for Carolina
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
TEAMeffort Youth Missions
West Lounge Table 1
University Career Services
5:30 PM
6:30 PM
Phi Sigma Pi Open Recruitment
Room 3408
Phi Sigma Pi Co-Ed National Honor Frat
5:45 PM
7:15 PM
Honor Court Meeting
Room 2422
Honor Court
6:00 PM
10:00 PM
MSA General Body Meetings
Room 2420
Muslim Students Association
6:00 PM
10:00 PM
Be Happy Carolina
Room 3201
Carolina Yesplus
6:30 PM
10:00 PM
ASA Big Little Pot Painting Event
Room 3206B
Asian Students Association
7:00 PM
10:00 PM
Bible Study
Room 2424
Agape Campus Ministry
7:00 PM
8:30 PM
Global Medical Training at
Room 2502
Global Medical Training at UNC-CH
7:00 PM
8:30 PM
Phi Sigma Nu Informal Interest Meeting
Room 3407
Phi Sigma Nu Fraternity
7:30 PM
8:30 PM
Fitness Breaks Meeting
Room 3503
Fitness Breaks
7:45 PM
9:45 PM
RHA Collaboration Board
Room 3205
Residence Hall Association
8:00 PM
9:00 PM
Club Meeting
Room 2422
Blueprints for Pangaea
8:00 PM
10:00 PM
Resume Workshop
Room 3102
Student Government - Executive Branch
Thursday
Start
End
Event
Location
Organization
8:00 AM
10:00 PM
Prayer Room
Room 2510
Muslim Students Association
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
First Look
Room 3411
UNC Visitors' Center
10:00 AM
3:00 PM
Volunteer Committee
Room 2422
LGBTQ Center
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
International Student Support Group
Room 2418
Counseling and Psychological Services
3:30 PM
5:00 PM
Musical Empowerment Office Hours
Room 2502
Musical Empowerment
4:00 PM
8:00 PM
Networking Event
Room 3102
University Career Services
4:00 PM
8:00 PM
Networking Event
Room 3203
University Career Services
5:00 PM
9:00 PM
IBM GBS Information Session
Room 2420
University Career Services
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
General Body Meeting
Room 3206A-B
Vietnamese Student Association
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
Student Leadership Advisory Committee Meeting with Vice Chancellor
Room 3408
Student Government - Executive Branch
5:00 PM
6:30 PM
Campus Fellowship
Room 3509
UNC-CH Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
5:15 PM
7:15 PM
Bible Study
Room 3502
Christians On Campus
5:30 PM
7:30 PM
Krishna Vegan
Room 2422
UNC Vegetarian Society
5:30 PM
6:30 PM
General Meeting
Room 3209
Project Sunshine - Carolina
5:30 PM
8:30 PM
Capital One Case Interview Workshop
Room 3411
University Career Services
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Group Meeting: Bible Study
Room 2424
Cooperative Student Fellowship
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Career Services Event
Room 2502
University Career Services
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Students for Students International
Room 2511
Students for Students International
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
R.I.S.E. and Thrive Study Sessions
Room 3409
Carolina R.I.S.E.
6:15 PM
7:45 PM
Carolina Recovery Group
Room 3515
Carolina Recovery Group
6:30 PM
8:00 PM
Phi Sigma Pi Open Recruitment
Room 3408
Phi Sigma Pi Co-Ed National Honor Frat
6:45 PM
9:45 PM
Connect Group
Room 2418
Campus Christian Fellowship at UNC-CH
7:00 PM
9:00 PM
Bible Study
Room 3503
Grace@UNC-CH
Friday
Start
End
Event
Location
Organization
8:00 AM
10:00 PM
Prayer Room
Room 2510
Muslim Students Association
8:00 AM
5:30 PM
Bit Curator NLP
Room 3205
School of Information & Library Science
8:45 AM
12:00 PM
HAVEN Training
Room 2518A-B
Student Wellness
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
Interviews
Room 3102
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
10:15 AM
12:30 PM
Dr. Ryan Landoll Military Clinical Psychologist Discussion/Talk
Room 3409
Psi Chi - Psychology National Honor Society - UNC
12:00 PM
2:00 PM
Sister Talk
Room 2422
Student Wellness
1:30 PM
4:00 PM
Jummah Prayer
Room 2518A-B
Muslim Students Association
3:00 PM
12:00 AM
FIFA Tournament
Room 2420
UNC Global Soccer Society
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
Order of the Bell Tower Recruitment Socials
Room 2423
Order of the Bell Tower
7:00 PM
8:15 PM
FP Improv Workshop
Room 3205
False Profits
7:00 PM
10:00 PM
Social Ballroom Dance
Room 3206A-B
UNC Ballroom Social Dance Club
Saturday
Start
End
Event
Location
Organization
8:00 AM
10:00 PM
Prayer Room
Room 2510
Muslim Students Association
11:00 AM
2:00 PM
Audition
Room 2502
Every Nation Campus
11:45 AM
3:15 PM
One Act
Room 2423
alpha Kappa Delta Phi
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
1st General Body Meeting CEC
Room 2422
Coalition for Engineers of Color
4:00 PM
8:00 PM
Akeelah and the Bee movie screening
Room 3206A-B
Francophiles
Sunday
Start
End
Event
Location
Organization
11:00 AM
2:30 PM
Sunday Worship
Room 3206A-B
Agape Campus Ministry
11:45 AM
10:00 PM
Prayer Room
Room 2510
Muslim Students Association
2:00 PM
4:00 PM
Hack Session
Room 3503
Carolina Analytics and Data Science
5:00 PM
6:15 PM
ASB Weekly Meeting
Room 3509
APPLES Service Learning Program
Officially recognized student organizations and University departments may begin making online reservation requests at 9:00am on Thursday, January 26th for general purpose classrooms this Spring, and Union meeting rooms & event spaces in Fall of 2017. To learn more about reservable spaces and services offered by the Event Services team, click here.
Applications are now available for the position of Chair of the 2017-2018 Carolina Union Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors is comprised of a representative group of leaders on campus, including the Director of the Carolina Union, faculty members appointed by the Chancellor, appointed graduate students, and select student leaders from various student organizations. The Board meets on a bi-weekly basis to discuss the operation of the Union and how to better improve students’ experiences within the building. The Chair of the Board will serve as the representative of the Board and the student face of the Union. The Chair of the Board will provide leadership and oversight in all aspects of the Board, including finance, planning, student affairs, advancement, and other key areas. The Chair will work closely with the Director of the Carolina Union to ensure that the purpose and goals of the Board are met, as well as to set a strategic direction for the Board that aligns with the University and Union’s mission.
Please find more information and the application here. Completed applications are due to Union Administration (Suite 3105) by 3:00pm on February 13, 2017.
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THIS WEEK AT THE UNION: JANUARY 23-29
What's happening at the Carolina Union this week? Check out all the events happening below! Contact the host organization if you have any questions. See our full calendar of events here.
Monday
Start
End
Event
Location
Organization
8:00 AM
10:00 PM
Prayer Room
Room 2510
Muslim Students Association
9:30 AM
4:00 PM
CHCCS Volunteer Recruitment days
Room 3102
APPLES Service Learning Program
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
Presentation
Room 3206A-B
Office of the Vice Chancellor
for Student Affairs
12:00 PM
1:15 PM
LDSSA Institute
Room 2422
Latter-Day Saint Student Association
12:00 PM
7:00 PM
Young Entrepreneurs Across America
Room 3201
University Career Services
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
Meeting
Room 2424
Reformed University Fellowship (RUF)
Tuesday
Start
End
Event
Location
Organization
8:00 AM
10:00 PM
Prayer Room
Room 2510
Muslim Students Association
8:30 AM
7:30 PM
Town Hall Meeting
Aquarium Lounge
University Events
9:00 AM
5:00 PM
Alpha Epsilon Delta Interviews
Room 3509
Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Health Honor Society
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
Campus Partners & Orientation Presentations
Room 2420
Office of New Student and Carolina Parent Programs
12:15 PM
1:30 PM
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Meeting
Room 3515
Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
4:00 PM
7:00 PM
College Life Club
Room 3411
College Life (CL)
4:45 PM
6:00 PM
Active Minds Interest Meeting
Room 3102
Active Minds at Carolina
Wednesday
Start
End
Event
Location
Organization
8:00 AM
10:00 PM
Prayer Room
Room 2510
Muslim Students Association
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
First Look
Room 3411
UNC Visitors' Center
11:00 AM
2:00 PM
Hunger Lunch
Room 3102
Campus Y - Nourish UNC-CH
1:00 PM
4:00 PM
Northeastern University-Charlotte, Bouve College of Health Sciences School of Nursing
West Lounge
University Career Services
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
SLL Leadership Meeting
Room 2422
Carolina Union-Student Life and Leadership
3:30 PM
4:30 PM
Research
Room 2418
Department of Psychology
6:30 PM
10:00 PM
ASA Talks
Aquarium Lounge
Asian Students Association
Thursday
Start
End
Event
Location
Organization
8:00 AM
10:00 PM
Prayer Room
Room 2510
Muslim Students Association
9:30 AM
11:30 AM
First Look
Room 3411
UNC Visitors' Center
10:00 AM
11:30 AM
Campus Partners & Orientation Presentations
Room 2420
Office of New Student and Carolina Parent Programs
10:00 AM
3:00 PM
Volunteer Committee
Room 2422
LGBTQ Center
10:30 AM
12:00 PM
Housing Residential Education Joint Meetings
Room 3102
Department of Housing and Residential Education
3:30 PM
5:00 PM
Musical Empowerment Office Hours
Room 2502
Musical Empowerment
4:30 PM
5:30 PM
Defend Our Future Action
Room 3515
Defend Our Future Action
6:00 PM
8:00 PM
Trivia Night
Aquarium Lounge
Carolina Union Activities Board
Friday
Start
End
Event
Location
Organization
8:00 AM
10:00 PM
Prayer Room
Room 2510
Muslim Students Association
9:00 AM
6:00 PM
Alpha Phi Omega Rush Interviews
Room 2424
Alpha Phi Omega
10:00 AM
2:00 PM
Pay it Forward
West Lounge
Carolina Union Activities Board
11:45 AM
1:45 PM
Leadership Meeting
Room 3515
Campus Christian Fellowship at UNC-CH
12:00 PM
2:00 PM
Sister Talk
Room 2422
Student Wellness
12:00 PM
2:00 PM
Meeting
Room 3102
Center for Global Initiatives
12:30 PM
3:00 PM
Hurricane Matthew Recovery Working Group
Room 3203
APPLES Service Learning Program
1:30 PM
4:00 PM
Jummah Prayer
Room 2518A-B
Muslim Students Association
7:00 PM
12:00 AM
CUAB Presents: Moana
Union Auditorium
Carolina Union Activities Board
Saturday
Start
End
Event
Location
Organization
8:00 AM
10:00 PM
Prayer Room
Room 2510
Muslim Students Association
8:30 AM
4:00 PM
RA Recruitment and Selection
Room 3411
Department of Housing and Residential Education
10:00 AM
12:30 PM
Greek Talks
Aquarium Lounge
Student Government
7:00 PM
11:30 PM
CUAB Films - Moana
Union Auditorium
Carolina Union Activities Board
Sunday
Start
End
Event
Location
Organization
11:00 AM
2:30 PM
Sunday Worship
Room 3206A-B
Agape Campus Ministry
11:45 AM
10:00 PM
Prayer Room
Room 2510
Muslim Students Association
1:30 PM
2:30 PM
Tai-Chi Sessions
Rehearsal Space
Carolina Tai-chi
2:00 PM
4:00 PM
Hack Session
Room 3503
Carolina Analytics and Data Science
3:30 PM
4:30 PM
Welcome Back Meeting
Room 3206A-B
Carolina Swim Clinic
Call for Nominations: Chancellor Carol Folt requests your nominations of our most outstanding students for the Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Student Activities and Leadership. Nominations are due by 12:00pm on Monday, February 20, 2017.
A full letter of request detailing the intent of these awards, and the online nomination form, can be found at http://chancellorsawards.unc.edu. For additional information, see the website or contact [email protected].
