A&T Announcements - May 8, 2023

Summer Schedule- Student Center and Campus Recreation Center

Student Center
   Friday, May 12 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
   
   Summer Schedule
   Effective May 13, 2023
   Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
   Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
   
 
   Campus Recreation Center
   Final Exam Week (May 8 – May 14)
   Monday – Friday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
   Saturday and Sunday Closed
   
   Monday, May 15, 2023 – Sunday, May 21, 2023
   Closed for maintenance in preparation for summer sessions.
   
   Summer Schedule
   Effective Monday, May 22, 2023
   Monday – Friday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
   Saturday and Sunday Closed

Stimulating Summer Camps on N.C. A&T’s Campus

Get ready for an exciting summer adventure on the N.C. A&T campus with our highly engaging summer camps! Our diverse programs are designed to motivate and inspire the next generation of Aggies. Students can have fun while exploring new skills, preparing for future careers and making friends. Our summer 2023 camps include residential and day programs in STEM, business, sports and much more, and we'll be adding even more exciting camps in the coming weeks. Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! Learn more here.

Togetherall Online Peer-to-peer Community for Students

Everyone is on their own mental health journey, but sometimes you can feel like no one understands what you’re going through. This is why Counseling Services has partnered with Togetherall - an anonymous, online peer-to-peer community where students can connect with others who have real lived experience. Free & active 24/7, register with your student email here. To learn more, watch this video.

Campus Recreation Center Reopens - March 13

The wait is over! It is with great pleasure that we announce the reopening of the Campus Recreation Center at 6 a.m. Monday, March 13. Thank you for your patience during the refresh project. We also thank those who assisted in getting the Campus Recreation Center back fully operational.  

You are encouraged to come see the changes made to the facility and to participate in group exercise classes, take advantage of personal trainers and use the variety of exercise and fitness equipment available to assist with your health and wellness journey.  

Hours of Operation 

• Monday – Thursday, 6 a.m. to midnight  
• Friday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
• Sunday, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

Please continue to check our website and social media (@ncatcampusrec) for updates.

Aggie Resources

This sheet provides the N.C. A&T with quick and efficient access to our campus and community resources. This will provide students with the information and support that they need when experiencing or knowing someone experiencing crisis. Listed are all available resources in both English and Spanish!

STEM Scholarship and Credential Opportunities

N.C. A&T University has started 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 connects 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. If you would like to learn more about this program, please complete this form.

UPD Public Safety App "SafeZone"

The University Police Department and Emergency Management are encouraging all Faculty, Staff, and Students to download the public safety application "SafeZone". Put our campus emergency "Blue Phones" in your pocket by allowing you to make contact with the police department at the touch of a button. The "SafeZone" app allows you to request assistance, report suspicious activity, and get general safety information all in one location. Download today in the Apple Store or Google Play Store.

Laboratory Animal Resource Unit Renovation – Jan. 1, 2023 to Sept. 1, 2024

Suspension of use of Laboratory Animal Resource Unit (LARU). On Sept. 20, 2021, the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES) was awarded a $5.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to renovate and modernize the Laboratory Animal Resource Unit (LARU). Presently, the facility is scheduled to undergo renovation beginning May 2023. During this time, no animals can be housed in the vivarium to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all animals and vivarium personnel.

Effective immediately, grant submissions that require housing laboratory animals between the estimated timeframe of Jan. 1, 2023 – Sept. 1, 2024 should identify alternatives to LARU, as well as budget for the services required, as LARU will not be available. Investigators that currently house animals in LARU and/or were recently approved and funded to conduct animal research, will be provided temporary housing space to continue their research efforts. Further information regarding the relocation of the research animals can be obtained from Andrea Gentry-Apple, DVM, Director of the Laboratory Animal Resource Unit and Paulnisha Granger-Koonce, Administrator for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee in the Office of Research Compliance and Ethics. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time of transition.

Aggie Source Food Pantry/Aggie Rack

The Aggie Source Food Pantry and Rack is available to all currently enrolled students by appointments during regular operating hours. We offer food, feminine products at the pantry and professional wear at the professional clothing at the Rack. If you have any questions or would like further assistance, or information on drop-off please call 336.285.4453 or email us at aggiesource@ncat.edu.
   
   Hours of Operation:
   1 - 5 p.m. (Monday and Tuesday)
   10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Wednesday and Thursday)

The mission of the Aggie Source Food Pantry is to support individuals by alleviating the stress associated with short-term food insecurity and other financial constraints, through the collection of non-perishable and shelf-stable food items. Apply today on 1891Connect!
   
The Aggie Source food pantry is located at 205 Nocho Street, Suite 115 (the old Sebastian Health Building). We are open to currently registered students during regular hours of operation. 

Suicide Prevention and Resources

Counseling Services is here to help. We are located in Murphy Hall Suite 109 and can be reached at 336-334-7727 for free and confidential services.

Additional resources:

   Call 911
   Report to your nearest ER
   Dial 988 for Suicide & Crisis Hotline
   Call Counseling Services
   Download Togetherall App
   Download myssp app
   Download OASIS app
   Download Early alert app

Clear Bag Policy for Harrison Auditorium

In an effort to enhance public safety, Harrison Auditorium has modified its security policy by limiting the size and style of bags allowed in the Auditorium.
  
   Approved Bags
   • Clear Tote – Plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12″x6″x12″
   • Plastic Storage Bag – Clear, one (1) gallon, resealable
   • Small Clutch Purse – Approximately the size of a hand with or without a handle or strap. No larger than 4.5″ x 6.5″ with or without a handle or strap. Can be carried separately or within an approved plastic bag.

An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose. Please limit the number of items you bring to the facility on event days.    
   Prohibited items include, but are not limited to:
   • All purses, bags or containers larger than a small clutch bag
   • Backpacks
   • Binocular case – Binoculars may be worn around the neck
   • Briefcases
   • Camera bags
   • Cinch bags
   • Computer bags
   • Coolers
   • Fanny packs
   • Luggage of any kind
   • Seat Cushions

Volunteers Needed for Research Study – Ongoing until Oct. 2023

We would like to invite you to participate in a research study to provide your preferences for data collection and sharing practices of healthcare IoT devices. We are looking for adults (18 years of age and older) who currently live in the United States to complete a 15-20 minute survey. This research study seeks to understand individuals' preferences for healthcare IoT data collection and sharing practices. Our research team hopes to provide insight to system designers and manufacturers to improve the design and implementation of data collection and sharing practices of healthcare IoT devices.

Introduction to the Center for Advanced Transportation Mobility

Watch A Brief Introduction to Center for Advanced Transportation Mobility (CATM) to learn more about the center and its efforts. Maranda McBride, Ph.D., professor of management and CATM director, explains the research, education, workforce development, and technology activities sponsored by CATM to accomplish the goal of identifying and disseminating solutions that address mobility challenges associated with the movement of both people and goods as well as other critical transportation issues.

The University Writing Center is Open
The University Writing Center, located in the General Classroom Building, Room 309, is currently open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Sunday (virtually) from 2-6 p.m.

The UWC assists students with organization, development, audience awareness, sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, citations, and other writing concepts for all types of writing in all classes. Students may schedule an appointment at www.ncat.mywconline.com or may visit the UWC for walk-in assistance.

The UWC assists faculty by providing course-imbedded tutors, delivering presentations, and facilitating workshops. Additionally, writing consultants will visit classrooms to introduce the UWC to students. Faculty and staff should email the UWC at uwc@ncat.edu to request services. They may also call the UWC at 336-285-3531.

North Carolina A&T Baseball Managers
North Carolina A&T baseball team is looking for student managers for the 2022-2023 season. Duties include: on field help during practice and games, helping coaches with office duties, laundry and potential to travel with the team on away trips. Great opportunity to be part of the Aggie baseball team. Please contact Elliott McCummings via email if interested (Ejmccummings@ncat.edu).

Follow N.C. A&T on Social Media
Make sure to stay in the know! Get the latest information, updates, news and activities. Follow N.C. A&T on all social media platforms. Visit here.

COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination/Boosters Available
The A.V. Blount Jr. Student Health Center is available for COVID-19 testing Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

COVID-19 vaccines are also available at the Student Health Center Pharmacy Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. daily.

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!

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 three minutes have access to a counselor at any time. The service also provides mental health resources, peer support communities, creative outlets and more.

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.

Exam Study Break

Visit F.D. Bluford Library for study breaks throughout exam week!
   
   Tuesday, May 9, 9 a.m., Pastries and Coffee

Need help with your final essays and research papers? Consultants from the University Writing Center will be in Bluford Library during exam week.

Commencement Ceremonies - May 12 and 13

• Graduate Ceremony:

       Friday, May 12, 2023, 3 p.m.

       Greensboro Coliseum, Novant Health Fieldhouse

• Undergraduate Ceremony 1:

      Saturday, May 13, 2023, 8:30 a.m.

      Greensboro Coliseum – Main Arena

• Undergraduate Ceremony 2:

        Saturday, May 13, 2023, 3 p.m.

        Greensboro Coliseum – Main Arena

To learn more, visit the website.

Rhodes Readiness (2023-24 AY)

The Rhodes Scholarship is the oldest and most well-known national scholarships/fellowships, and it is the model for most other prestigious and fully funded programs that have been created since 1902. This includes 60+ other programs, which in Aggieland are called externally funded "extraordinary opportunities (EOs)."
   
   *Do you know what makes student or alum eligible to apply for the Rhodes Scholarship?
   *Do you know how a student or alum could benefit from applying, interviewing, and/or being selected for the Rhodes Scholarship?
   *Most of all, do you know how a student or alum can get READY for an EO like the Rhodes Scholarship?
   
   Here's how you can learn more and #ExploreTheExtraordinary:
   
   -Get in contact with Ms. Alsace Gallop in NCAT Extraordinary Opportunities: acgallop@ncat.edu and @NCAT_EO on Twitter. 

   -Browse the list of 60+ EOs on the NCAT EO webpage.

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