A&T Announcements - Sept. 6, 2021
Dining and Fitness Center Restrictions
North Carolina A&T is making immediate changes to dining and fitness center operations. All campus food operations will pivot to take-out service only. Seated dining in Williams Dining Hall and the Student Center will be halted for two weeks, beginning Aug. 26. The fitness center reduce capacity to 10 students per hour by appointment only.
Faculty & Staff Headshots - Sept. 13, 15, 16 and 17
University Relations has scheduled Sept. 13, 15, 16 and 17, to allow faculty and staff who do not have a recent N.C. A&T headshot to be photographed.
A&T work attire is required for these photos, so please dress accordingly:
- Managers and office workers should wear business professional attire. Business casual is an option for those who do not work in an office setting.
- A&T uniforms may be worn by those who are required to wear them.
- T-shirts and sweatshirts—regardless of the fabric—will not be photographed.
- Clothing branded with non-A&T marks will not be photographed.
LOCATION: Dowdy Administration Building, room 424-A
An appointment is required. Use this SignUpGenius link to schedule your appointment. Please arrive no more than 5 minutes before your scheduled time. If you were not able to schedule an appointment, more dates will be offered in the future.
Effective Fall 2021, the university will support two sabbaticals each academic year. Tenured faculty members wishing to apply for consideration should notify their department chairs in advance of the intent to file for sabbatical leave and should follow the Reassigned Time Policy.
All full-time tenured faculty with a minimum of seven years of full-time, continuous service at N.C. A&T are eligible to apply for sabbatical.The deadline to notify department chairs of the intent to file for reassigned time is Sept. 20, this year only. All written proposals for Faculty Reassigned Time or Sabbatical Leave are due to department chairs no later than Oct. 11.
For full information and deadlines, see the Provost's Memo in your university email.
The Early Alert Initiative is a collaborative effort designed to support student learning. The faculty can provide feedback on academic performance for specified cohorts and share the information with advisors. The first Progress Report for Fall 2021 will deploy on Sept. 6. Faculty will have until Sept. 12 to submit feedback. For assistance/questions, email navhelp@ncat.edu.
N.C. A&T and NCCU Crush COVID Competition
We’re Crushing COVID through a campus competition with NCCU. The Aggie-Eagle Crush COVID Competition, held July 1 to Sept. 17, encourages faculty, staff and students to do their part by getting a COVID-19 vaccine to ensure the campuses are ready for a healthy fall 2021 semester. The campus with the most members vaccinated will be rewarded with a trophy and ultimate bragging rights at the Sept. 25 Aggie-Eagle football game at Truist Stadium on the N.C. A&T campus. Please note all the issues have been corrected and the portal is operational for ALL faculty, staff and students. All you have to do is upload your vaccination card to the university medical records Medicat portal or schedule a vaccination appointment on campus, or at your local clinic. Make sure to get your information in and be eligible for weekly and grand prizes. All details and upload options are available via www.ncat.edu/crushcovid.
The Center for Leadership and Organizational Excellence (CLOE) is offering workshops for Title IX Updates in September. Register here
Meet your Fall 2021 Digital Learning Faculty Fellows
Digital Learning Faculty Fellows serve as peer consultants and assist the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) and the Extended Campus with faculty development in online teaching, learning and course design. They will be available for peer consultations and support starting Sept. 1. Check the Online Faculty Commons calendar for their availability and post to the Discussion Board to join the conversation about high-quality online instruction.
The Office of Career Services is partnering with 35+ employers, looking to hire N.C. A&T students, to review resumes and evaluate 30-second, elevator speeches before the upcoming 2021 Virtual Fall Career Fair on Sept. 15.
The Resume Drive will be held virtually, Tuesday, Sept. 7- Friday, Sept. 10, at 9a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 4 p.m. Register via ncat.joinhandshake.com to receive the Zoom meeting information. All majors and classifications invited to attend; Drop-in without an appointment!
Would you like to become a diplomat in the Foreign Service of either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Agency for International Development? Are you planning to start a master's degree program in fall 2022? Register to meet with national program directors and learn how you can be a competitive Rangel, Pickering, or Payne Graduate Fellowship applicant. Wed., Sept. 8, from 5-6 p.m. ET.
Study Abroad Information Sessions - start Sept. 8
Have questions about study abroad opportunities? Wondering if international opportunities are still available? Log in to a session that fits your schedule to learn how to study abroad, scholarships, and international events. Contact Ronice Johnson-Guy - rljohnson@ncat.edu if you have any questions. Zoom Meeting Password: 638977
Session Dates: Sept. 8, 3 p.m.; Sept. 16, 10 a.m.; Sept. 21, 3 p.m.; Sept. 29, 10 a.m. More fall semester dates to come.
TRUE Colors Peer Mentoring Program Informational Session - Sept 9
Join the Office of Intercultural Engagement and the LGBTA Resource Center on September 9, 2021 at 6pm in the Student Center, Room 385 for an informational session on student peer mentoring for the LGBTQ Student Community. Masks are required. For more information, please call (336-334-7800), or email (oie@ncat.edu).
The University Galleries at N.C. A&T is hosting a new art exhibition, “Finding the Promised Land: Landscape Works by Black Artists from the Permanent Collection.” The exhibit runs through Sept. 24.
Latinx Student Meet & Greet
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Office of Intercultural Engagement and Estamos Unidos (Latino Cultural Student Alliance) will have a Latinx Student Meet & Greet on Sept. 16, 2021 at 6pm in the Student Center, Room 385. Join us to learn about available resources and support services, networking opportunities, and more. Masks are required. For more information, please contact the Office of Intercultural Engagement (oie@ncat.edu or 336-334-7800).
Undergraduate Research and Creativity SNCURS 2021
For the fall 2021 semester, all N.C. A&T undergraduate researchers are requested to participate in the State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity Symposium (SNCURS). Abstract submissions for this year’s event will be accepted Sept. 13–Oct. 15, 2021 (11:59 p.m.) Presentation Upload Dates: Oct. 26, 2021, 8 a.m. to Nov. 10, 2021, 11:59 p.m. Symposium Dates: Saturday, Nov. 13, with Preview Day on Friday, Nov. 12.For more information, visit SNCURCS.org.
Research-Based Graduate Training in Computational Data Science and Food Security
IS4Good is a NSF-Funded graduate training program open to Master and Ph.D. students in STEM disciplines. This program is designed to equip students to tackle complex, data-intensive problems in hunger relief and food security. The training is tightly woven with our research objective to provide data-driven models that inform and transform strategies for the provision of food aid at the local, state, and federal level.
For additional information visit this website, Application Deadline: 9/24/2021.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please contact Counseling Services. Counseling Services provides trainings on suicide prevention. You can become a gatekeeper and save a life by recognizing the warning signs, offering hope, and referring others to seek professional assistance. Here are some resources on suicide prevention.
· National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24 Hours) 1-800-273-8255· American Psychological Association (APA) http://www.apa.org/
· Suicide warning signs http://www.apa.org/topics/suicide/signs.aspx
· Speaking of Psychology: Preventing suicide http://www.apa.org/research/action/speaking-of-psychology/preventing-suicide.aspx
· Suicide Prevention http://www.apa.org/advocacy/suicide-prevention/index.aspx
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