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Tar Heel Top Five — Jan. 26-30

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  1. Spring Jobs & Internships Career Fair — Jan. 28 (10 a.m.) Join the UNC Career Center for one of their largest career fairs ever!
  2. Protect Your Identity: Stay Safe, Stay Secure —  This workshop will cover common scams, how to spot fraud, steps to secure your financial accounts, and what to do if your information is compromised. Hosted by the Carolina Financial Well-Being Center. Jan. 28 (12:30 p.m.) 
  3. Heels Huddle — Fostering building community among our military-connected community, Jan. 28 (3:30 p.m.) 
  4. Ctrl + F: Take Control of Your Digital Privacy — Learn more about your online footprint as we mark Stalking Awareness Month, Jan. 29 (11 a.m.) 
  5. Chancellor’s Awards Nominations — Honor outstanding students, faculty and staff for achievements in academic endeavors and exceptional leadership through involvement in campus life, student governance and community service. Now open for nominations.

January 23, 2026
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Tar Heel Top Five — Jan. 19-23, 2026

  1. MLK Jr. Week of Celebration — This year’s theme is cultivating connection, creating change. Jan. 18 – 23.
  2. Grocery Store Bingo for Grad & Pro Students — Create community and connect at this event, co-hosted by CUAB, Jan. 20 (7 p.m.) 
  3. Glow and Know: Safety After Dark Resource Fair – Join campus and community partners for an after dark resource fair in recognition of Stalking Awareness Month. Jan. 21 (5:30 p.m.) 
  4. New Year, New Budget: Your Finance Reset – Hosted by our Carolina Financial Well-Being Center. Jan. 22 (12:30 p.m.) 
  5. Primaries Simplified — Snag some CLE online credit and learn about the primaries process, Jan. 22 (7:30 p.m.) 

January 16, 2026
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  1. Carolina Housing room selection – Current students, get a headstart on-campus student housing, Jan. 12 – Feb. 11.
  2. Chancellor’s Awards Nominations – Nominations are open as of Jan. 12 for these awards, hosted by the Carolina Union.
  3. Cheerwine and Design: Paint Night – Join the Carolina Union for this free event, Jan. 12 (6 p.m.) 
  4. Stalking is Not Romantic: Analyzing Stalking in the Media – January is Stalking Awareness Month; join this event hosted by VPAS on Jan 12. (6:30 p.m.) 
  5. Grad School Application Process Workshop – Hosted by the UNC Career Center, Jan. 14  (3:30 p.m.) 

January 12, 2026

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