OTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

Students at Carolina are learning through the traditional academic classroom setting, through extended academic initiatives, and through formal and informal co-curricular activities. By participating in the various programs and services sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs, students are learning life-long skills such as effective communication, group dynamics, conflict resolution, cultural understanding, leadership and citizenship. The potential for learning is endless.

There are also many opportunities for Recognition and Awards for Excellence. To learn more, visit Awards.

The following is a list of unique educational opportunities coordinated through the Division of Student Affairs.

Carolina Summer Reading Program
http://www.unc.edu/srp/

The Carolina Summer Reading Program is designed to introduce
incoming undergraduate students to the intellectual life of Carolina.
Expected of all new undergraduate students (first year and transfer), it
involves reading an assigned book over the summer, and participating in a
two-hour discussion with select faculty and staff members. The goals of the
program are to enhance students' participation in the intellectual life of
the campus through stimulating discussion and critical thinking around a
current topic, to enhance a sense of community between students, faculty and
staff, and to provide a common experience for incoming students. Some find
they enjoy sharing the reading with members of their family during the
summer.

First Year Residential Experience
http://housing.unc.edu/communities/theme/houses/fyi.html

The first year of college is an exciting time focused on meeting new friends, exploring academic and career interests and confronting the challenges of life away from home. To promote success at Carolina during the first year and beyond, the First Year Residential Experience (FYRE) Theme Housing Option has been created to replace the First Year Initiative (FYI) program for the 2003-2004 academic year. All students who have applied and been accepted to the FYI program will be included in the new program. The FYRE Program is open to all students entering their first-year of college. FYRE participants live on the fourth floor of Ehringhaus residence hall and take part in a variety of social and intellectual activities designed to ease the transition to college life.

Leadership Opportunities
http://leadership.unc.edu/opportunities/index.html

Whether through structured leadership training programs, community service activities, student employment, performing arts or formal leadership positions, students gain a great deal of knowledge and skills. Students learn about the values of aesthetics, communication, ethics, management, pluralism, and vision by taking advantage of linking curricular and co-curricular activities.

Student Life Enhancement Fund
Individual students or student organizations seeking funding to support educational learning opportunities may apply for funding through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Proposals for activities that contribute to the University community are considered most appropriate. For this reason, as well as accountability, approved requests should result in a brief report, to this office, of what was accomplished and how the funding assisted in contributing to the University community. Reports are due within one week of the event for which the funding was approved. Applications are available in 110 Carr Building.

You may download the Student Life Enhancement Fund Request for Funding. It is available in Adobe Acrobat Reader format (PDF). You will need Acrobat Reader to utilize this file. To download the free Reader plug-in, visit http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html.

Other Learning Opportunities throughout the Division of Student Affairs

You will find numerous opportunities for learning by visiting the websites of the departments and offices within the Division of Student Affairs. Visit Who We Are: Our Offices and Departments for a list.