Online Student Leadership Council Welcomes New Members

Congratulations to the newest members of the MPA Online Student Leadership Council, Emmy Cavin, Suzy Grandgent, Delaney Johnson, & JC Leser-McMinn! They represent the cohort starting in Fall 2025. The UNC MPA Online Student Leadership Council serves as student advocates to address the needs and concerns of the online student body. You may collectively reach all members of the Online Student Leadership Council at mpaatunc_SLC@sog.unc.edu.

Spring 2026 Graduate Student Community Tour

Applications are now open for the Graduate School's Spring 2026 Graduate Student Community Tour, taking place on April 2.

This experiential learning opportunity will enable master’s and doctoral students to explore community engagement and public service opportunities with university partners who are located near campus.

The community tour is free for graduate students and there are limited spots available. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on the day of the tour.

Partners for this tour include Innovate Carolina, Town of Chapel Hill, Orange County Department on Aging, Habitat for Humanity, Table and more! Applications are due February 27.

9th Annual First-Generation Graduate Student Symposium

February 20 | 1-5 pm | Zoom

Join the Boston University Newbury Center, Duke University First-Generation Graduate Student Network, and The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Carolina Grad Student F1RSTS, along with our Cooperating Sponsor, FirstGen Forward, for our 9th annual symposium for graduate and professional students on February 20 via Zoom.

This national symposium is open to any student who identifies as a current first-generation graduate or professional student and is studying any discipline. Registration is free for all graduate and professional students!

Art Therapy Hour

Monday, February 23

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Graduate Student Center

Register Here



Join the CAPS Multicultural Health Program team in a creative art therapy practice to promote wellness and self-care.

Dinner & Discourse

Tuesday, February 24

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Graduate Student Center

Join the Program for Public Discourse and The Graduate School’s Student Success Program for Dinner and Discourse, an evening of meaningful conversation with fellow graduate students. Register here!

Black History Month Book Club

Black History Month - Feb 26

Join the UNC LGBTQ Center in celebrating Black History Month with a discussion of Daniel Black’s Isaac’s Song, a novel exploring a complicated father-son relationship in the backdrop of 1980s Chicago.

We’ll be meeting on Thursday, February 26 from 5pm-6:30pm to explore the themes of love, familial relationships, and generational trauma present Black’s powerful work over some light refreshments. What are the lessons we’d like to pass on and what would we like to change?

Find out the details and RSVP on HeelLife! Additionally, listen to Isaac's Song on audiobook via UNC Libraries!

Non-Profit and the Arts Student Symposium

Saturday, March 7

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Bell Hall, Kenan Flagler Business School



Interested in careers in the nonprofit and arts sectors? This half-day symposium includes a career pathways panel, interactive skill-building workshops, and opportunities to connect with professionals, alumni and organizations doing impactful work. Breakfast and lunch are provided and seats are limited. Register early to save your spot!

Sustainability Orientation

March 26, 6-7 pm RSVP

What does it mean that UNC-Chapel Hill achieved gold rating under the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS)?

Who manages the many different sustainability projects and programs on campus?

What role do you and your peers’ actions have on campus?

Sustainable Carolina’s new ONLINE offering, Sustainability Orientation: Pathways for Sustainability Leadership, answers these questions and more. This program, in partnership with the UNC Office of Waste Reduction and UNC Transportation and Parking, empowers students to become sustainability leaders on campus.

Those who complete orientation begin their journey to becoming a Sustainable Carolina Ambassador. The steps for becoming an Ambassador will be explained at Orientation, and available in an email following Orientation.

We will have fun, branded items you can take home with you following completion of Orientation. CLE credit is available for students.