A Carolina Family Weekend Student Affairs Mini Conference
Friday, November 1 | All times and lcoations are listed below.
We encourage Family Weekend registrants will join us for this awesome opportunity! New for 2024, this mini conference brings campus experts to families and students to share information about topics that are most asked about. Demystify fraternity & sorority organizations, learn how Career Services readies students for interships, bust on- and off-campus housing myths, and dive into many of the safety resources available to your students.
A Look Into Fraternity & Sorority Life
- 11:00AM – 11:40AM
- Carolina Union room 2422
Come learn about Fraternity & Sorority Life at Carolina and get to know the staff and ask questions. This session is open to families who currently have Fraternity & Sorority Life-affiliated students AND for those who have students interested in pursuing membership or just want to learn more.
Presenters:
- Ion Outterbridge, Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life (FSL)
- Berengére Phillips, Assistant Director of FSL
- Whitney Caldwell, Assistant Director of FSL
- Grace Sorrell, Graduate Assistant
Navigating Internships: A Guide for Carolina Families
- 11:45AM – 12:25PM
- Carolina Union room 2420
Join us for an overview of University Career Services and the resources available to help students navigate the internship search.
Presenter: Chiquita Griffin, Director Career Education for University Career Services
Housing at Carolina: On- & Off-Campus Living
- 12:30PM – 1:30PM
- Carolina Union room 2401 – The Auditorium
Many students and families are faced with planning on or off-campus housing for the next academic year. Hear from two campus experts on ways to navigate the options and processes of this decision-making process.
Presenters:
- Aaron Bachenheimer, Ed.D, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement
- Steven Wiley, Director of Administrative Services for Carolina Housing
Information Fair: Get to Know Your Campus Safety Resources
- 12:00PM – 2:00PM
- Carolina Union room 2200 – The Art Gallery
Campus safety can be a hard and scary topic to think and learm about. The truth is feeling safer on and near campus is a foundation of being ready to learn and engage in the college expeirence. Visit this information fair to meet and learn about these critical resources in a fun and interactive way.
Participating offices include:
- The Dean of Students (DOS)
- Violence Prevention & Advocacy Services (VPAS)
- Equal Opportunity & Complaince (EOC)
- UNC Police
BONUS: Visitors will be given a “passport’ card that helpd you visit with each table. Get you card signed by the office representatives, fill out your name and email, and drop it off at the Family Weekend Help Desk during Check-In hours to be entered into a prize drawing.