A&T Announcements - Aug. 1 2022
University Affirmative Action Plan
The University's federal and state Affirmative Action Plan is available for review on the Office of Employee Relations website or by appointment from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. If you have questions, please contact Michael Terrell, mlterrell@ncat.edu or Cynthia Reid, careid3@ncat.edu.
CREO Faculty Affiliate Research Interest SurveyThe Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity Research, Education and Outreach is inviting our faculty affiliates to participate in a survey to update us on your research/teaching interests. This will help CREO serve you more efficiently and create tailored communications with unique opportunities that align with your interest. Thank you in advance for your participation and support of CREO!
As gas tax that supports a well-functioning transportation system has become unsustainable over the last decade, the Eastern Transportation Coalition, a partnership of 17 states and Washington D.C., needs your help to explore an alternative approach, called a Mileage-Based User Fee (MBUF), where each driver pays for the miles they drive instead of the fuel they buy.
To better understand how an MBUF program could work, the Coalition is conducting a FREE Pilot Program in North Carolina and they want N.C. A&T students, faculty, and staff to join and tell them their perception of MBUF and its impact on our communities. Please see more information and sign up on this link. Your voice matters for new upcoming statewide transportation initiative!
Students are required to have health insurance either by remaining on their parents’ insurance or buying an individual insurance plan. Students without insurance may purchase the Student Blue Student Health Insurance. Students will be automatically billed (on tuition account) and enrolled in the Student Blue coverage, unless a waiver is completed by the semester due date Sept. 12.
University Writing Center Hours and Services Offered
The University Writing Center, located in the General Classroom Building, Room 309, is currently open, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Students may walk-in during these hours or make an appointment online at ncat.mywcoline.com. Online help is also available from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Students can receive help with thesis development, essay and paragraph development, sentence structure, avoiding run-on sentences, comma splices, sentence fragments, grammar, punctuation, research essay writing, source citation, business writing, and personal statements along with any other writing needs. The Writing Center also offers classroom visitations.
If you would like for a writing consultant to visit your classes to briefly introduce the UWC, please let us know. Also, if you would like a UWC writing consultant to visit your class to conduct a workshop on any of the writing needs mentioned above, contact Adri-Anne Jones, Senior Writing Consultant, at 336-285-3523 or 285-3531 or aadjones@ncat.edu
COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination/Boosters Available
Testing is easy and free for students and employees, available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Blount Student Health Center. Vaccination and booster shots are also free and available at the Student Health Center Pharmacy.
Counseling Services has partnered with an online service called TogetherAll to provide 24/7 support to students. Students can register with their Aggie email, provide quick demographical information (can also remain anonymous) and in 3 minutes have access to a counselor at any time. The service also provides mental health resources, peer support communities, creative outlets and more.
University Space Planning Committee Survey
The University Space Planning Committee welcomes your feedback regarding a potential addition to our campus. As N.C. A&T continues to improve our spaces on campus, we are committed to providing spaces that accommodate a diverse set of needs. In this regard, we are exploring lactation rooms to be used by students, faculty and staff with infants. A lactation space is a private, hygienic space for nursing mothers and infants. Please complete the quick feedback form, linked below, if interested. Should you have any questions, please contact University Space Planner, Sharika D. Cochran at sdcochran@ncat.edu.
Aggies students, current alumni, and graduating seniors: it's time to DREAM BIG and Explore The Extraordinary for the 2022-23 academic year!
-Do you want to become a leader and gain a network of global peers at the U. of Oxford in England as a Rhodes Scholar?-Would you like to pursue an independent project, earn a postgraduate degree, or help foreign students learn about America while learning English as a Fulbright Program grantee?-Are you interested in FULL FUNDING to learn a language, study or intern abroad, conduct independent projects/research, participate in leadership and graduate school preparation programs, earn a postgraduate degree, and more?
Get in contact with Ms. Alsace Gallop in NCAT Extraordinary Opportunities: acgallop@ncat.edu. Stay tuned now through next semester for required campus deadlines, advising deadlines, and information sessions.
HBCU Founders Initiative & N.C. A&T Pre-Accelerator ProgramThe HBCU Founders Initiative and North Carolina A&T are partnering for an 8-week campus dedicated pre-accelerator program. The program targets early-stage founders who are past the ideation stage and ready to validate a problem and build an MVP. Topics will be presented in weekly virtual cohort sessions with on campus activities also planned. Participants will have access to office hours with advisors who will help them along their entrepreneurial journey. Participants will be eligible to receive non-dilutive program awards in support of MVP development.
Applications are open now through Aug. 19, at 11:59 p.m. PST.
Learn STEM Skills and Credentials with Digital Badge Program
N.C. A&T is starting a digital badge program, funded by the National Science Foundation, to enable undergraduate students to increase their STEM skills through mentorship programs, experiential learning activities, research opportunities, scholarships, and more.
The ASETTS program will connect students to researchers, professionals, and alumni from STEM‐related fields currently working in transportation careers and give students extra credentials to increase their marketability and secure employment after graduation.
Congratulations on being one of the many students nationwide who participate in education abroad! This is a great accomplishment, and on behalf of The Office of International Affairs(Study Abroad), we applaud your courage to study in another country. We hope that your experience was academically and culturally enriching, stimulating, and all in all, unforgettable!
We want to hear from you, please join the Zoom Round Table on Aug 5, 02 p.m. ET to share your experience and to provide valuable feedback that may help your fellow Aggies who wish to Study Abroad.Register here in advance for this meeting.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
First-year and transfer students are cordially invited to spend 30 minutes learning about the University's Library and how we support your academic success. Following the tour, you are invited to enjoy light refreshments, test your library knowledge with trivia, and receive F.D. Bluford Library giveaways! Please select a tour time below to participate. F.D. Bluford Library faculty and staff look forward to meeting you! Register here.
Mon. Aug. 15 or Tues. Aug. 16
30 minute sessions offered between 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Faculty and staff: do you know a curious and engaged student or alum who is a leader in their academic and/or extracurricular field and could thrive in a global postgraduate degree program in the UK or in Ireland?*Eligible students and alums could be N.C. A&T's first Rhodes or Marshall Scholar, or its next Mitchell Scholar!
Marshall Scholarship --Aug. 16, 5 p.m.
Rhodes Scholarship and Mitchell Scholarship--Aug. 30, 5 p.m.
Candidates should request coaching now from Ms. Alsace Gallop in NCAT Extraordinary Opportunities (NCAT EO) to prepare required campus application (endorsement) materials now for the August 2022 deadlines. Letter of recommendation (LOR) writers should reach out to Gallop for specific guidance.
Virtual Safe Zone Refresher Training - Aug. 31The Office of Intercultural Engagement and the Office of Counseling Services will host a virtual Safe Zone Ally Development Refresher Training from 10 – 11 a.m. Safe Zone Ally Development Refresher Trainings are open to faculty/staff and students that have previously completed a Safe Zone Training session. Safe Zone Ally Development Trainings emphasize on providing information that is relevant to promoting a healthy and safe campus community by creating allies. To attend, please send an RSVP (oie@ncat.edu) by Aug. 26 to attend. For more information, please contact the Office of Intercultural Engagement at oie@ncat.edu or 336-334-7800.
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Grant Deadlines
Do you know Aggie alumni or graduating seniors, master's students, or doctoral students who:
-Are you curious about other cultures?
-Would love to engage in a fully-funded cross-cultural exchange in one of 160 countries for 8-12 months and represent their slice of America?
-Could live out the phrase "Aggie Pride, Worldwide?"
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program grant may be a great fit for them!
Tell your Aggie to click here to contact Ms. Alsace Gallop in NCAT EO, see more details, and register for their online application now!
Contact Ms. Gallop if you would like to write a strong and compelling letter of recommendation for an applicant.
Required campus application deadline: Sept. 6, 2022 by 5 p.m. ET.
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
