Welcome to The Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success!
UPCOMING EVENTS
BEST PRACTICES FOR ADVANCing FACULTY RECRUITMENT WORKSHOPS
- Wednesday, March 4, 1:00 – 2:50 p.m. Location: CHHS 133
UNC Charlotte Faculty G.O.L.D. Awards.
The UNC Charlotte GOLD Faculty Awards are all about saying thank you to faculty. They are rooted in appreciation, peer support, and the kind of community that makes people feel seen. Faculty GOLD awards are open to ALL faculty, ALL ranks…that includes adjuncts too! These awards celebrate the everyday moments that don’t always make headlines—checking in on a colleague, stepping up when someone needs help, bringing creativity and care into the department. It’s the quiet, steady commitment that truly shapes who we are as a community. At a time when higher education can feel heavy and uncertain, the Faculty GOLD Awards are a reminder of the good we bring to one another. They recognize the humanity, generosity, and positive impact ALL of our UNC Charlotte faculty have—not just in big achievements, but in the small, meaningful ways faculty show up for each other every day.
Please consider nominating a faculty member for these awards! Awards will be distributed during Faculty Flourish Week. Anyone can nominate. The deadline to nominate is March 6. Nominations are accepted here: https://forms.gle/VdQioydEtbsmLSGu7.
CHAIRS AND DIRECTORS ACADEMY
New and Seasoned Chairs meet once a month to participate in workshops around topics pertinent to their leadership roles at the institution. Check back for information about the Fall 2026 Chairs and Directors Academy Workshops.
March 27, 2026 9:00 – 10:50 a.m. Gena Smith, Director of Disability Services, Samantha Floyd, ADA Consultant, Human Resources: Register here
Faculty Forum for Associate Professors Interested in Learning about Promotion to Full
March 26th 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Cone 210
Register here!
The Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success offers a Faculty Forum once a year in an effort to provide clarity to mid-career faculty regarding the criteria for promotion from Associate Professor to Full Professor. Dr. Jennifer Troyer, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and the Deans or their appointees serve on a panel, in which panelists provide information on pathways to promotion. The format is interactive, so faculty have the opportunity to ask questions during the session.
Members of Department Review Committees (DRC) and College Review Committees (CRC) are encouraged to attend to ensure that all involved in the review process have a common understanding of expectations and other issues.
Recently-Tenured Associate Professor Orientation
March 26th 11:15 – 12:15 p.m. Cone 210
Register here!
The Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success invites associate professors who have received tenure in the past 2 years to attend our annual Recently-Tenured Associate Professor Orientation. The goal of this orientation is to clarify expectations around this next phase in your professional journey; to provide information about formulating a plan; and to introduce you to resources that will help you to be successful. The format will be an interactive panel discussion. The panel will consist of Deans from each College, or their representatives. It’s never too early to start planning for the next phase of your career!!
POWER HOUR: Community, Connection, Collaborative Learning and Care
Your time is valuable, and so is your well-being. Power Hour is a 60-minute monthly gathering created to help all faculty feel more connected and supported. Come for the light refreshments and social time; stay for the focused discussion led by your peers on topics that matter to you. It’s more than just a session—it’s an opportunity to build the community of care we all deserve. See you there!
March 20, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Colvard 3140 Imposter Syndrome: Facilitated by Kendra Jason, Interim Chair, Department of Health Management and Policy and Associate Professor, Department of Sociology. Register
CAFS 14 DAY WRITING CHALLENGE – In Collaboration with NCFDD. Registration closes March 1
For Graduate students, Postdocs, all Faculty and Administrators
UNC Charlotte CAFS will partner with NCFDD to host a private 14-Day Writing Challenge!
This open and free 14-day challenge, exclusive to UNC Charlotte, is designed to foster a vibrant community of scholarship by inspiring administrators, faculty members, graduate students, and postdocs at all career stages. This initiative provides faculty and scholars with a dedicated virtual space for goal setting, peer accountability, and writing productivity.
March 9-22, 2026
Register here. Registration closes on March 1.
Charlotte Faculty Connect: Come connect, build community, no agenda required
Charlotte Faculty Connect is spearheaded by the inaugural Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success’ Faculty Fellow for Fun, Dr. Michelle Pass. This initiative focuses on creating spaces for connection, conversation, and shared joy for all faculty across departments and career stages. Whether you’re looking to meet new colleagues or simply take a break with community in mind, these opportunities are designed for you. It’s about making space for community, conversation, and fun along the way.
CAFS Drop In: Dessert, DeStress, and Dialogue: Take a midday pause to enjoy desserts, engage in informal conversation, and recharge with your colleagues. This drop-in open house invites faculty at all career stages to come together for desserts, dialogue, and stress relief. Stay for as long as you can within the time frame. Bring your lunch, take a break, and enjoy meaningful connections with your colleagues and the Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success!
March 19, 11:00am – 1:30 p.m. Colvard 3042
Register: here
Presenting to Decision Makers, Facilitated by Melissa Marshall
Presenting to Decision Makers is a practical workshop designed to help faculty, researchers, and academic leaders communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively to university leadership and other stakeholders
- April 29, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. or 1:00p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 112 Foundation Building (Registerfor a.m. or p.m Session. The p.m. Session is a repeat of the a.m. Session)
NCFDD
UNC Charlotte is an Institutional member of NCFDD. The NCFDD is a nationally-recognized, independent organization that provides online career development and mentoring resources for faculty, post-docs, and graduate students. Faculty have access through the University’s institutional membership to items such as the NCFDD’s Weekly Monday Motivator, monthly core curriculum webinars, monthly guest expert webinars, access to multi-week courses, access to dissertation success curriculum for graduate students, a private discussion forum for peer-mentoring, problem-solving, and moderated writing challenges, monthly accountability buddy matches, access to 14-Day writing challenges, and access to the Member Library that includes past webinar materials, referrals, and readings.
To claim access to the institutional membership, you will need to activate your personal membership account. Visit the NCFDD membership page and select UNC Charlotte from the list of member institutions (note we are under UNC Asheville and Tulane not with other schools in the system). If you have any technical questions, contact NCFDD or UNC Charlotte Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success.
Contact Us
University of North Carolina -Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd.
Colvard South Suite 3042
Charlotte, NC 28223
704-687-5112
advanceuncc@uncc.edu
@UNCC_ADVANCE
