11.1 Arts and Performances
Art
Throughout the year the Art Department sponsors workshops and lectures for the
university
and the community. Workshops are usually concentrated studies in a specific area of
interest or media. Art exhibits are located in the Owen galleries on the first
and second floors of Owen Hall.
The Art Department has a rotating collection. The works from the collection are available
to the university community on a "check-out" system and can be hung in faculty
offices where security is not a problem. When new works are added to the collection these
become available for general university use.
Music
UNCA music offers many musical opportunities for members of the faculty, their families,
and friends. If you are interested in making music, you are welcome to join one of our
performance groups: UNCA Community Chorus, UNCA Community Band, or UNCA Community Jazz
Band. If you are interested in hearing music, call the Music Department to receive a
calendar of upcoming musical events.
If you would like more information on any of these opportunities or if you would like to
become a member of the UNCA Friends of Music and obtain free admission to many musical
activities, please call the Chair of the UNCA Music Department.
Drama
Theatre UNCA, the production laboratory of the Department of Drama, is located in the
Carol Belk Theatre, a 199-seat flexible theatre-in-the-round. An active and varied theatre
season includes full-length productions that have reduced-priced tickets for the UNCA
community. A dress rehearsal is held prior to opening night for all productions; faculty may purchase tickets
at student prices for other performances. Faculty members may also arrange group ticket
rates for classes and departmental organizations. Admission is free to student
productions.
All Theatre UNCA productions are open to participation by faculty, as well as students.
Auditions are announced in the UNCA Calendar and on posters around campus.
Cultural and Special Events Programs
The Cultural and Special Events Program brings numerous national and
international performers to campus each year including dance troupes,
concerts, poets, and theatrical performances. Faculty may purchase tickets at
a discounted price through the ticket office in the Highsmith University
Center.
11.2 First Year Experience
First-Year Experience program (FYE)
is an integrative, collaborative academic program promoting first-year student
adjustment, involvement, integration, commitment to the educational process,
and success. The program provides a supportive community of learning which
encourages innovation in curriculum and instruction and provides programming
for students to develop their interests and abilities beyond the classroom
through co-curricular programming.
11.3 Honors Program (formerly 11.7)
The University Scholars Honors Program, established in the fall of 1985, is designed to recruit more able and motivated students, foster an environment in
which the intellectual potential of students can flourish, and retain a core
group of students committed to liberal learning by means of enhanced advising,
counseling and other support services. The program is based on honors course
work as well as co-curricular activities that "extend learning beyond the
classroom." Course work emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of
liberal learning, the historical and cultural context of knowledge, and the
value of understanding classical works as the foundation of contemporary
ideas. The Honors Program encourages independent study and collaborative
research, particularly through the close interaction among students and
faculty in a capstone senior research experience. Co-curricular activities
include meetings with visiting scholars, discussions following selected
cultural events, field experiences, service learning, study abroad and other
travel opportunities.
The Honors Curriculum consists of Honors sections of the general education core
curriculum, interdisciplinary special topics seminars, independent study reading and research, and a senior colloquium where students present their
senior research. Students
successfully completing the Honors Program graduate "with distinction as
a University Scholar" (see current UNCA catalog for requirements).
The
Honors Program, in conjunction with the Undergraduate Research Program,
sponsors the Undergraduate Fellowships and Scholars Awards. These
scholarships include special program components as well as
financial support. Competition is open to entering first-time freshmen
based
on high school GPA, SAT scores, and an essay. Contact the Admissions Office
for more information.
Transfer
students and continuing UNCA students may participate in the program by
invitation, application, or faculty nomination. Contact the honors Director
for more information on eligibility.
The
University Honors Program is administered by a Director, appointed from among
the faculty, in consultation with the Honors Advisory Committee and an Honors
Student Advisory Committee. Academic
policies for the program are referred from the Advisory Committee to the APC
of the Faculty Senate. Faculty teaching Honors courses are selected by the
Director and the Advisory Committee. More information is available at http://www.unca.edu/honors/.
11.4 Undergraduate Research Program (formerly 11.14)
The primary goal of the Undergraduate Research Program
(URP) is to provide participating
students with a wide variety of research opportunities which support and supplement other
educational activities. The program began in 1984 and founded the National Conference on
Undergraduate Research (NCUR) and the North Carolina Consortium on Undergraduate Research.
URP allows students to work closely with faculty on a wide variety of research projects;
undergraduates share in the difficulties of planning and conducting research, as well as
in the excitement of discovery. Students learn that research is not an esoteric,
mysterious process, and they learn to organize themselves for a world of imperfect answers
to sometimes fuzzy questions. Across all areas of interests, participating students
benefit from a different kind of learning experience that changes their perspective on
knowledge and education.
URP provides the organizational and programmatic structure for research experiences,
usually reserved for graduate-level students, across the arts, humanities, natural
sciences or social sciences. The innovative, nationally recognized program includes:
- Academic year and summer research grants
- Travel grants
- Faculty scholars/mentors
- Editors and publishers of the annual Proceedings of NCUR
- Campus-wide undergraduate research symposia
- The UNCA Journal of Undergraduate Research
- University Research Scholar designation upon graduation
- Membership and participation in the North Carolina Consortium on Undergraduate Research
Students who have worked on research projects, whether or not they were funded by the URP
are invited to present their results at one of three Undergraduate Research Symposia held
on campus each year. The Program also funds travel grants for fifteen to twenty-five
students and faculty to attend the Fall Conference of the North Carolina Consortium on
Undergraduate Research, held in Durham, North Carolina, and the National Conference on
Undergraduate Research, held at various campuses around the country in the spring.
More information about the program is available at http://www.unca.edu/urp/.
11.5 International Programs (formerly 11.9)
The Office of
International Programs seeks to facilitate cross-cultural interactions between
the UNCA community and the wider world community. This office is responsible
for the study abroad program, the International Studies minor, international
curriculum development, and sponsoring co-curricular international activities.
Faculty members wishing to develop educational programs abroad or bring
individuals from other countries to our campus may avail themselves of this
office's support.
The Director of Study Abroad is responsible for the
day-by-day functioning of the Office of Study Abroad: promoting its more than
20 programs, helping students with their application process, organizing
orientations and attending regional meetings. More information is available at http://www.unca.edu/intlstudies/.
11.6 Interdisciplinary Studies
The Interdisciplinary Studies major (IST) became a degree program at UNCA
during the 2000-2001 academic year. The IST major currently consists of two concentrations: the Individual
Degree concentration, for students developing their own interdisciplinary
degree programs, and the Ethics and Social Institutions concentration.
More information about IST programs is available at http://www.unca.edu/catalog/ist.html.
11.7 African-American Colloquium
The minority status of Black students at UNCA requires a targeted classroom
effort to facilitate their successful transition into this liberal arts
setting. Such an experience aims to develop a sense of academic and
social community and offers an opportunity for the students to see their place
within the Black community and in the university culture. This course is
interdisciplinary by nature to provide the broadest academic exposure to
entering students and is taught primarily by a core of Black faculty and
staff. Topics are chosen to permit participating faculty and staff to
invite rich comparisons between Black cultures (e.g. African American,
Caribbean, etc.) as well as between Black and non-Black cultures.
A vital part of this experience is the co-curricular component which
encourages participation in the full array of student life. Because the
course aims at transitioning students into the university it espouses and
utilizes the pedagogy and resources of the First Year Experience courses.
11.8 Special Academic Programs (formerly 11.12)
Special Academic Programs provides:
* Extension and Distance Learning opportunities
* Nonacademic-credit continuing and professional education programs, workshops
and seminars, both with and without Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
* Youth programs
* Coordination of summer conferences, special academic year conferences and
programs, and select special events.
Because of the broad scope of these activities, the
impact of the programs is wide-ranging. The
activities and services of the department affect UNCA at large, including the
faculty, staff, and students, as well as the local and regional communities of
Western North Carolina. These
programs complement the liberal arts mission of the university, and play a
vital role in the perpetual education of the region’s citizens by providing
credit and non-credit learning opportunities for personal and professional
development, as well as for professionals required to obtain Continuing
Education Units (CEUs).
The department develops curricula with
faculty/instructors and advises faculty and coordinators on appropriate
pedagogical methods, assessment techniques and program delivery modes in
concert with institutional policies. In addition, SAP coordinates summer conferences and
serves as the liaison between conference coordinators and department heads in
charge of campus facilities and services. More information is available
at http://www.unca.edu/sprog/
11.9 Center for Teaching and Learning
The Center for Teaching and Learning offers a range of services specifically
aimed at assisting faculty in teaching enhancement. For example, the
Center
* promotes better understanding of how our students learn;
* relates our teaching methods to these modes of learning;
* assists instructors who voluntarily seek help;
* provides monetary assistance for invited experts, instructional equipment
and supplies, seminars, etc.
As an ongoing priority, the Center emphasizes UNCA's commitment to teaching
through a wide and flexible range of individual and group enrichment
activities. The Center provides support, information and assistance to
faculty interested in improving their range of classroom skills; plans and
sponsors pedagogy workshops and teaching retreats; seeks funding and writes
grant proposals to support the improvement of teaching at UNCA; and supports
other ongoing teaching enrichment programs. More information about the Center is available at http://www.ctl.unca.edu/.
11.10 Key Center for Service Learning
The Key Center for Service Learning encourages UNCA students to undertake
service projects in the Asheville area, to reflect on what they learn through
service, and to draw connections between what they learn in the community and
what they learn in the classroom. The Center helps UNCA students and faculty
find meaningful projects ranging from a few hours in length to short-term
projects lasting a few days or weeks, to long-term internships with local
service organizations and schools. UNCA students have worked at more
than 60 area agencies and schools on a wide variety of projects including:
* tutoring basic skills such as reading and math in local schools,
*serving as mentors to at-risk youth,
* working on environmental projects,
* helping women and children who are victims of domestic violence,
* teaching English as a second language,
* helping local food banks and shelters for the homeless, and
* working with children and adults with disabilities.
11.11 Highsmith Center Services (formerly 11.6)
The Highsmith Center houses UNCA's student life programs and offers a number
of facilities and services for UNCA faculty.
Facilities
1. Meeting Rooms: The Highsmith Center has numerous meeting rooms of
various sizes to accommodate small meetings or large gatherings. There is no
charge for campus meetings and programs.
2. Bookstore: The University Bookstore is located in the Highsmith Center and
offers convenience items and sundries as well as books and school supplies.
3. Food service: The Highsmith Center houses several fast food dining options.
4. Game room: The Game room offers pool, ping pong, fooseball, and video games
and is open to the entire campus community.
5. OneCard: The OneCard Student/Faculty/Staff ID card office is located in the
Highsmith Center.
6. Offices: The Highsmith Center houses offices for the Office of Student
Life, Study Abroad, Multicultural Student Affairs, the assistant vice
chancellor for Student Affairs as well as Student Government, Underdog
Productions, the African American Student Association, and the International
Student Association.
Discounted Tickets
The Office of Student Life offers discounted tickets to campus cultural
events, city cultural events, and area attractions.
11.12 Health Center Services (formerly
11.15)
The Weizenblatt Health Center is the home of Student Health Services and is
available to all students who pay the health service fee. Services available for faculty and staff include blood pressure and cholesterol screening, flu
shots, CPR training and smoking cessation groups. If interested in any of the above
services please call 251-6520 or visit http://www.unca.edu/shs/ for further
information.
Center staff will be happy to assist you in finding a primary care physician in the
Asheville area. The Mountain Area Family Health Center, across Weaver Blvd. from the main UNCA entrance, provides UNCA's students with after
hours coverage for emergencies and hospitalizations. The Mountain Area Family
Health Center is available for primary care to UNCA's faculty and staff.
11.13 Justice Center Services (formerly 11.8)
The Justice Center houses both UNCA's intercollegiate athletics programs
and its recreational facilities.
Recreation Programs
All programs offered by UNCA
Recreation are open to all students, faculty and staff.
UNCA Recreation provides recreational opportunities which
consist of structured intramural sports and special events, informal
"open" recreation, wellness programming, aquatics, sport clubs and
outdoor education all in an environment which values, embraces and enriches
individual differences. More information is available at http://www.unca.edu/recreation/.
Recreation Policies
1. Students, faculty and staff members must present their valid UNCA ID
card at the check-in desk to gain access to the Justice Health and Fitness Center.
2. Spouses and dependents will be issued a Recreation Pass after being
registered by their "host" UNCA student, faculty or staff member.
3. Spouses and dependents must present the Recreation Pass for admittance.
4. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent at all times.
5. No one under 16 is allowed in the weight room.
6. Retired faculty and staff
members may register for a Recreation Pass.
7. Guest Policy - UNCA students,
faculty and staff are allowed three guest visits each semester and three guest
visits for the entire summer. Hosts
must sign-in their guests and accompany them in the Center.
UNCA Basketball Ticket Policy for Faculty
Prior to the start of basketball season, all faculty will be sent a request form to purchase UNCA men's and women's basketball season
tickets at a discounted price. These tickets will be valid at any pre-season or regular
season game at Justice Center or the Asheville Civic Center. More information about UNCA's intercollegiate athletics program is
available at http://www.unca.edu/athletics/.
11.14 FORMS for Section 11.0
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