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$ 5,283,361 raised 7,634 gifts
Charlotte Global has raised $ 3,784 from 58 gifts!
Charlotte Global

Charlotte Global (formerly the Office of International Programs) is UNC Charlotte’s hub for international education, helping students build global perspectives and career‑ready skills through education abroad, intercultural learning, and support for international students and scholars. Our programs offer real‑world global experiences both on and off campus. Together, they prepare students to graduate as culturally aware, globally competent professionals.

Learn more about Charlotte Global here.

Up for the Challenge? 
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  • Associate Provost Joël Gallegos is calling on Niners to show their support for Charlotte Global during NNG! 49 gifts to any fund in this area will unlock Joel's bonus gift of $500.

Support Charlotte Global, For the Love of Charlotte
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International Program Fund (for study abroad scholarships) 

The International Program Fund expands access to global learning by supporting students who want to build career‑relevant global skills through Education Abroad. Charlotte Global’s education abroad programs help students develop intercultural communication, adaptability, problem‑solving, and other competencies essential for today’s global workforce.

Your donation helps make these transformative, high‑impact experiences possible, especially for students with demonstrated financial need. With your support, more Niners can gain the global perspectives and professional confidence that prepare them to thrive in international and intercultural environments.

International Student Scholarship Fund 

International students play a vital role in advancing UNC Charlotte’s research, teaching, and campus life. They bring global perspectives to classrooms and labs, enrich cultural understanding across campus, and contribute leadership that strengthens the university’s academic and professional community.

A gift to the International Student Scholarship Fund helps attract and support high‑achieving students from around the world, demonstrating your support and commitment to global engagement and the internationalization of UNC Charlotte.

Learn more about UNC Charlotte's international population here.

UNC Charlotte International Festival Fund

Since 1975, the International Festival has served as one of UNC Charlotte’s most vibrant global traditions, celebrating cultures from across campus and the Charlotte region. As a signature Charlotte Global experience, the festival builds cultural literacy, fosters cross‑cultural engagement, and supports the global competencies valued by employers.

By donating to the International Festival Fund, you help sustain this long‑standing celebration and ensure that future generations of Niners can engage with a variety of cultures that make our campus and city globally connected.

See what our students and alumni say:


"My international experience has rewarded me with a well-rounded perspective. I learned to push my boundaries. The discomfort and inconvenience that I experienced at times helped me to become more dedicated to solution-seeking." - Areanna Nixon, Chile

"I grew up in a lower-class household and I had never considered that I would be able to go abroad, let alone live in a foreign country for three months. The beauty of [Rome] is not just in its history, but in the way that the history is woven into the everyday and the breathtaking surprises that are hidden in plain sight." - Leah West, Italy and Turkiye

"Going to university abroad and challenging oneself to be uncomfortable at times teaches independence and responsibility; exchange students gain a self-drive that is invaluable [to their] future." - Delia Rhodes, Germany

"I studied abroad to gain a worldly perspective and learn more about the culture [of South Korea]. I gained all that and so much more. I gained confidence [...] I came back empowered and ready to overcome anything that comes my way." - Sailin Barrientos, South Korea
Participating Groups
Alumni Engagement Atkins Library Belk College of Business Cato College of Education Charlotte 49ers Athletics College of Arts + Architecture College of Computing and Informatics College of Health and Human Services College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences Honors College Klein College of Science Levine Scholars Program Charlotte Global School of Professional Studies Student Affairs The Graduate School University College & Undergraduate Education William States Lee College of Engineering
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Affiliation Leaderboard
How did Niner Nation show up during Niner Nation Gives?
UNC Charlotte Affiliation
Rank Answer Donors
1 Alumni 1,079
2 Faculty or Staff 1,063
3 Current Student 1,058
4 Friend 463
5 Parent 313
6 Alumni Campus Employee 125
7 Former Student Athlete 115
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STUDENT EVENT POWER HOUR!
Niner students rock! You have now doubled your impact thanks to your incredible momentum and the generosity of Gene '73 and Vickie '71 '82 Johnson!
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Student 2:1 Match Challenge!
Niner Students, YOU DID IT! You raised $22,000 and each dollar is now matched TWO to ONE by Gene '73 and Vickie '71 '82 Johnson. Thank you Niner Students and the Johnsons for TRIPLING your impact!
$22,000 MATCHED
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$1,949
ALUMNI PARTICIPATION CHALLENGE
Thank you for joining fellow alumni and the Alumni Association in supporting scholarships for Niners in need! Your generosity is empowering student success and strengthening the future of Niner Nation.
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$1,000
49er ACE Giving Challenge!
WOW! Alumni Campus Employees really know how to ACE a challenge! Thank you to the 49 ACEs that made a gift. Your support has unlocked a $1,000 reward to the 49er Endowed Scholarship supporting Niner student employees!
49 / 49 Gifts
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Early Bird BONUS BUCKS
Niner Nation thanks you, early risers! The fund with the most support this morning unlocked bonus bucks for the Athletics Foundation!
Rank Prize Fund Donors
1 $500 Athletic Foundation (Annual Giving- unrestricted) 5
2 Athletic Foundation Football 3
3 Athletic Foundation Baseball 3
4 Greek Life Fund 3
5 Honors College Endowed Fund 3
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Success!
AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR
Layne Riggs '24 is the winner of our 1st Ambassador Power Hour by securing the most gifts from 8 to 10 p.m.! Thank you for sharing the word about Niner Nation Gives, Layne!
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*NEW* Final 49 BONUS BUCKS
The fund that receives the most individual supporters in the last 49 minutes of Niner Nation Gives will unlock a bonus $500 gift from Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson!
Rank Prize Fund Donors
1 $500 Athletic Foundation Track & Field/Cross Country 54
2 Botanical Garden Fund 22
3 Greek Life Fund 14
4 Charlotte Lifters Club 13
5 Cato Scholarship for Education 12
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Provost Troyer's Beat Your Best Leadeboard!
The top three areas who have the largest percentage increase from last year will receive bonus money from Provost Troyer! The academic school, college, department or program with the largest improvement will receive $2,500. The area with the second largest improvement will receive $1,500 and the third largest improvement will receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Unit % +/- Goal
1 $2,500 College of Computing and Informatics +69.61% 173
goal: 102
2 $1,500 University College & Undergraduate Education +61.70% 76
goal: 47
3 $1,000 College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences +52.11% 216
goal: 142
4 Atkins Library +31.48% 71
goal: 54
5 Charlotte Global +21.74% 56
goal: 46
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$2,000
GOLD Alumni Challenge!
Niners, you've struck GOLD! Thank you to the 149 alumni from the class of 2016-2026 for your incredible donations. Your support has unlocked a $2,000 reward for the Alumni Book Scholarship!
149 / 149 Donors
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$500
Charlotte Global Challenge
SUCCESS! Thank you for your support to Charlotte Global. 49 gifts have unlocked Associate Provost Joël Gallegos's kind $500 gift!
49 / 49 Gifts
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Early Giving BONUS BUCKS
THANK YOU, Early Givers! Your generosity has built the foundation for a strong 49 hours of giving. The Levine Scholars Program ASPIRE Fund has secured the most support, unlocking the $1,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Fund Donors
1 $1,000 Levine Scholars Program ASPIRE 27
2 Athletic Foundation (Annual Giving- unrestricted) 24
3 Greek Life Fund 24
4 Athletic Foundation Track & Field/Cross Country 23
5 College of Health and Human Services Dean's Excellence Fund 23
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Night Owl BONUS BUCKS
Congratulations, Greek Life Fund! Your late night giving has secured $500 in bonus funds for your Greeks at Charlotte. Thank you for supporting during Niner Nation Gives!
Rank Prize Fund Donors
1 $500 Greek Life Fund 7
2 Financial Literacy (Niner Finance) 4
3 HAVK 4
4 Athletic Foundation Softball 3
5 University Transition Opportunities Program (UTOP) 3
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Success!
AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR #2
Thank you ambassadors! SHOUT OUT to alumna Megan Smith '11 for generating the most gifts to unlock the 2nd Ambassador Power Hour! Bonus funds for the CHESS Sociology Fund have been secured.
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