Student Resources
Student Resources
Welcome to the Department of Art & Art History student resources page! Here, you’ll find essential resources, student organization information, and support to enhance your educational journey. Explore the resources available to help you succeed and thrive in your arts studies!
art & art history student organizations
There are many organizations at UNC Charlotte, where students can make friends, learn about the professional world, nurture their creativity, and develop leadership skills. The student organizations within the Department of Art & Art History include the Society of Art Historians, Cerama, National Art Education Associations Student Chapter, and the American Institute of Graphic Arts Student Chapter.
Society of Art Historians
Faculty Advisor: Jim Frakes | President: Sam Fine | Instagram: @cltsoah
The Society of Art Historians is an organization designed to support the professional development of all Art History majors and minors and to promote knowledge and appreciation of art and art history throughout the campus and the surrounding community. We have many goals we hope to achieve, namely bringing more interest to the arts and art history through our presence, as well as creating a source of networking that will surpass our time at Charlotte.
Niner Designers
Faculty Advisor: Cynthia Frank | President: Franchesca Gatti | @clt_ninerdesigners
Our student chapter of AIGA (The Professional Association for Design) offers opportunities to demonstrate a commitment to our professional interest. Our members get involved in the local design community, develop design projects, create a community of our own, and build leadership skills that will be valuable as we move into the professional world.
Cerama
Faculty Advisor: Shelly Ellis | President: Morgan Alexander | Instagram: @uncc.cerama
The Ceramics Association was created to promote the professional development of artists interested in the use of clay. Our intent is to establish an environment for students, alumni, and faculty to share ideas and information that relate to the ceramic arts and create an avenue for public outreach. We present workshops, host guest speakers, and occasionally travel to explore ceramic subject matter, skills, and techniques.
Illustration Club
Faculty Advisor: Jessica Burke | President: Kayhe Duerson | Instagram: @unccillustrationclub
Illustration Club is an organization that allows students to explore ideas, learn from one another, and improve their skills in illustration. Illustration club will host group activities and events catered toward illustrators, both amateur and professional.
additional student resources
Support Resources
If you need classroom support, have questions about a classroom topic or approach, or have witnessed something in class you’d like to speak about, the instructor is a highly recommended first point of contact. If you cannot approach the instructor, you may consider communicating with the chair or director as a facilitator. See more resources, below.
Student Assistance and Support Services
The Office of Student Affairs: Student Assistance and Support Services (SASS) assists, supports, and advocates for students experiencing a broad range of issues, concerns, or challenges interfering with a student’s ability to be successful academically or personally. This includes absence verification, basic needs, emergency housing, food insecurity, student complaints, student emergency fund, tuition, housing and dining appeals, withdrawal, and incomplete grade requests.
Office of Civil Rights & Title IX
You can report incidents of sexual and interpersonal misconduct, as well as incidents of discrimination and harassment to this office to the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX. This office takes active measures to create or restore a respectful, safe, and inclusive environment for community members that is free from discrimination, discriminatory harassment, and sexual or interpersonal violence. Title IX reports also connect students with appropriate resources (i.e. SASS, Dean of Students, chair, etc.).
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)’s primary goal is to provide comprehensive wellness-related programs and services to students. CAPS offers individual and group counseling, crisis assistance, consultation, referrals, outreach, and online training.