A&T Announcements - April 25, 2022
Aggie Summer Scholarships are available for students enrolled in a degree-seeking program and register for Summer Session I or II by April 25. The Scholarship covers tuition and fees only, up to six credit hours (not to exceed the cost of attendance) with no application required. Students may view their award via Aggie Access Online, beginning April 19. Awards are processed weekly until funding is exhausted.
OASIS Student Service Counseling Services now promotes OASIS, an online application that assists with mental health. Users are able to increase awareness of mental health, decrease stigmas associated with mental health and gain access to additional mental health resources. OASIS offers the following:
- Daily Affirmations
- Mood Log
- Chat for immediate support
- Incident reporting
-Appointment scheduling
- Journal Templates
- Wellbeing Exercises
- Self Care Articles & Videos
- Mental Health Trivia
- Shared stories
Download here.
We are calling for abstract submission for the 38th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference (SBEC) 2022 that will be held in New Orleans. SBEC is one of the oldest scientific gathering of engineers, scientists and clinicians globally. The deadline for abstract submissions is May 15 and can be submitted here.
Students are eligible for numerous awards. For questions, please contact Dr. Narayan Bhattarai at nbhattar@ncat.edu
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
Campus Pool Now Open
The university's pool, located in Corbett Sports Center, is now open. Recreational Swim is Monday – Friday, noon to 8 p.m.
Testing is easy and free for students and employees, available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Alumni Foundation Event Center, next door to the Student Health Center. Vaccination and booster shots are also free and available at the Alumni Foundation Event Center and the Student Health Center Pharmacy.
The Student Health Center is now offering the flu shot for this upcoming winter months! Please come by the Student Health Center during our current business hours.
Pharmacy Hours- Mon- Fri: 8 a.m.- 5p.m.
Clinic Hours- Mon- Fri: 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Please be advised that upon receiving the shot your insurance will be billed.
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.
Women's Basketball Elite Camp - Registration Open NowThe Lady Aggies are holding Elite Camp on June 11 and June 18 at Corbett Sports Center!
Elite Camp is for those entering grades 8-12.
Registration is open now and is open to any and all entrants.
The university will return to in-person summer camp programs. As part of its risk management efforts, the university centralized the registration process for summer camps/sponsored programs. Faculty, staff, program directors, and other personnel organizing, leading, and managing these efforts must register all summer camps/sponsored programs through the Extended Campus via this link.
The Extended Campus supports the procedures for compliance with the Minors on Campus policy, which promotes the safety and well-being of minors entrusted to the University's care. All directors, camp personnel, and volunteers working with the camps will complete the mandatory online Protection of Minors Training. Please direct any questions to the Extended Campus at 336-334-7810 or extendedcampus@ncat.edu.
Advisement for summer/fall 2022 begins on March 14. Students should contact their faculty advisor to schedule an appointment to discuss courses they should take based on your curriculum guide. Alternate pins are to be obtained from faculty advisor and/or department chairperson.
Registration begins on April 4 until April 25. Students can begin registering for classes based on their earned hours.
Monday, April 4 – Graduate Students and Seniors (90 or more earned credit hours)
Tuesday, April 5 – Juniors (60 – 89 earned credit hours)
Wednesday, April 6 – Sophomores (30 – 59 earned credit hours)
Thursday, April 7 – Freshmen (less than 30 earned credit hours)
When registering for classes, all students are required to OPT IN or OPT OUT of AggieAlert!, the university’s emergency notification system that sends text messages to your phone in the event of emergencies, life-threatening situations and/or inclement weather. Failure to opt-in or opt-out prior to class registration will result in a hold being placed on student accounts. To prevent an account hold, log into Aggie Access/Aggie Alert and follow the instructions.
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.
The Office of International Affairs would like to invite you to A Celebration of Cultures Around the World. Tuesday, April 26, at 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the Student Ballroom Southside.
2nd Annual MA Alumni Lecture Series Featuring Dr. Erica Horhn - April 26The Department of English invites you to attend its 2nd Annual MA Alumni Lecture Series on Tues., April 26, 5-6:30 p.m. EST. This virtual event will feature guest speaker, Dr. Erica Horhn speaking on "Black Female Humor and Sassy Subversions." Please join us by pre-registering here.
Creating and Maintaining a Research Identity - April 26Google Me: Creating and Managing A Research Identity If someone "googled" you to learn more about your research and expertise, will they get a clear picture of your research impact? If you are not sure or just beginning to build your research reputation, this workshop will help provide some insight on the importance, benefits, and practical steps for creating and maintaining a strong research identity. April 26, 3 p.m. Register here.
Literature Review Workshop - April 26What is a literature review? What purpose does it serve in research? Join Bluford Library to discuss strategies for conducting a literature review. Along the way, we will explore library services you may not know about and learn how to connect with librarians in your subject area for more in-depth help finding information. Tuesday, April 26, 3 p.m. (Approximately 60 minutes) Register for Information.
Social Justice Visualized: A Virtual A&T University Galleries Talk - April 26Please join the Text-in-Community Program and the Department of Visual and Performing Arts for a Virtual Galleries Talk on "Social Justice Visualized: Selections from the Collection. Art from North Carolina A&T's University Galleries." Amy Schwartzott, Ph.D., associate professor of Visual and Performing Arts, will take attendees on a virtual tour of social justice-themed art from A&T's University Galleries collections. April 26, at 4 p.m. Join using this Zoom link.
The Office of International Affairs will host weekly study abroad information sessions to give students pertinent information on what's needed to study abroad. The following are the dates and times of the spring 2022 information sessions. All information sessions are virtual, and students can find the information on the International Affairs website, and scan the QR Code on the website to sign-up for a session. April 27, 10 a.m. May 4, 3 p.m.
Centers of Excellence: From Research and Innovation to Outreach - April 27This one-hour panel discussion on Wednesday, April 27, from noon to 1 p.m. will highlight the research, innovation and outreach efforts of five of A&T’s Centers of Excellence. The panelists will share highlights of their research and innovative solutions and how these efforts impact our communities, entrepreneurs, agribusiness and local business partners.
University Jazz Ensemble Spring Concert – April 27
The N.C. A&T State University Jazz Ensemble will be presenting the Spring 2022 concert on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 7 p.m. in Harrison Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
Do you want to know what kind of impact your published research is making in your discipline? Do you want to plan your research trajectory? Looking to publish in the top journals but do not know where to start? Join Bluford Library to learn how you can track, analyze, and visualize the impact of your research. We will explore research impact tools that are easy to use, and which provide a variety of options for analyzing your research engagement. These tools also provide opportunities to network with other researchers in your field and identify potential collaborators. Research impact data can also be analyzed on an institutional basis, which can aid campus decision making. Thursday, April 28, 3 p.m., online(Approximately 60 minutes) Register here.
Grad Student Support Group - Wednesdays
Grad Student Support Group. Come connect with other graduate students to gain support and build community at NCAT. This group aims to normalize the graduate school experience and help you learn tips and tricks for maintaining holistic wellness. Virtual group on Wednesdays at noon for graduate students.
Zoom | Meeting ID: 963 1708 7465 | Passcode 714359
Barbershop Talk: Building Systems to Support Men of Color. Barbershops have traditionally been a safe space for men to fellowship. The group will serve as a place to support Men of Color in their unique experiences. Counseling Services is hosting a weekly virtual support group on Wednesdays at from 4-4:30 p.m.
Zoom | Meeting ID: 963 1708 7465 | Passcode: 714359
Counseling Services Presents...DBT 101: Healthy Coping Group. The group will be virtual and take place on Thursdays through March 3, from 1-2 p.m. The group will assist with the following: increase ability to tolerate distress, regulate emotions and engage effectively in relationships.
Aggie Talk Podcast
Aggie Talk is a resource for students and staff at North Carolina A&T State University. Aggie Talk does not take the place of clinical mental health treatment. This podcast is a resource. It is our hope that Aggie Talk introduces new concepts, inspires listeners to pursue professional help if necessary, and to be a catalyst for conversation surrounding mental health. Host Jovan Shumpert, MS, LCMHCA will discuss current events, mental health facts and experiences, and will be joined by colleagues to discuss their areas of expertise. The podcast is available on Spotify and Anchor!
Spring 2022 Graduate College Information Sessions
The Graduate College will host monthly information sessions on the second Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. Registration Link
Dates: May 10, June 14
A Conversation with Nikole Hannah-Jones - May 21
Professor Nikole Hannah-Jones is the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of "The 1619 Project," and staff writer at "The New York Times," Knight Chair in Race and Journalism at Howard University, and MacArthur Genius Award Winner. She will be in conversation with Dr. Jelani M Favors, the Henry E. Frye Distinguished Professor at N.C. A&T and award-winning author of "Shelter in a Time of Storm." It will be a wide-ranging discussion about Professor Hannah-Jones' work to chronicle "the decades-long failure of the federal government to enforce the landmark 1968 Fair Housing Act" and "The 1619 Project."
Tickets can be picked up at the following locations starting April 25: F.D. Bluford Library, Central Library, McGirt-Horton Branch Library and Vance H. Chavis Branch Library. Event will be livestreamed. Updates about the livestream and event will be found online and on F.D. Bluford Library social media.
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
IT Policies, Standards, and ProceduresClick here to access IT policies, standards, and procedures related to the responsibilities of employees, students, and affiliates when utilizing university data, software, and technology including the network infrastructure.
University HotlineIf you ever have a concern about improper conduct, fraud, waste or abuse, please do not keep it to yourself. You may report these concerns or any violation of policies, procedures, regulations, state and federal laws to your immediate supervisor or department head, if appropriate.There are also two methods for reporting concerns or violations anonymously and in confidence via the University Hotline. You may call the University Hotline toll free at 877-507-7313 or make a report online. Both reporting methods are confidential and are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Make sure to follow @NCAT_AggieAlert on Twitter for additional access to emergency notifications and alerts. Aggie Alert is the university text notification system for emergencies, life-threatening situations and inclement weather.
