It's not too late, give now to support Niners!

The College of Arts + Architecture is a community of imaginative thinkers, makers, and problem-solvers working in design and the visual and performing arts to create a more beautiful and just world. A close-knit college of over 1,000 students, the CoA+A offers more than 30 degrees and concentrations across five creative departments: architecture, art & art history, dance, music and theatre. 

Join us in our quest to empower the next generation of creative visionaries by supporting student scholarships in the CoA+A. Thank you!


Up for the Challenge? 

Make a bigger impact by taking advantage of the following challenges!

  • LS3P School of Architecture Scholarship: David R. Ravin School of Architecture alumnus Jeff Floyd '77 is challenging alumni and friends to support architecture scholarships and launch microgrants. 49 gifts will unlock his generous $4,000 reward for the LS3P SoA Scholarship!
  • College of Arts + Architecture General Fund: Alumnus Jeff Floyd '77 is challenging you to support your favorite Arts and Architecture fund for Niner Nation Gives. If the college secures 200 gifts in 49 hours, a bonus gift of $3,500 will unlock from Jeff!
  • Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band Matching Challenge: Alumni couple Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson are matching all gifts to PNNMB 2 to 1 for #NinerNationGives. Triple your impact for the band!
  • Department of Music Scholarship Fund: Department of Music Chair Joe Skillen needs your support, Niners! 25 gifts to music will unlock a $500 prize from Joe. Support exceptional musical training!
  • The Department of Theatre needs your support! CoA+A Dean Gámez is challenging alumni and friends to make 25 gifts to the department. A $250 bonus gift from the Dean will unlock when the goal is reached! 
  • The Department of Dance needs your support! CoA+A Dean Gámez is challenging alumni and friends to make 25 gifts to the department. A $250 bonus gift from the Dean will unlock when the goal is reached! 
  • The Department of Art & Art History needs your support! Chair Angela Rajagopalan is challenging alumni and friends to make 25 gifts to the department. A $250 bonus gift from the Chair will unlock when the goal is reached! 

It takes a Nation to support College of Arts + Architecture  

Support student scholarships in any of the five departments within the CoA+A or give to one of the interdisciplinary funds below, including our one-of-a-kind Launch Microgrant fund!


CoA+A "Launch" Microgrants
The concept of microgrants, or seed money, has become widely practiced as a way to boost blossoming entrepreneurs and artists. As creative students graduate, many could benefit from seed money to help launch them into their careers or create worthwhile projects. The first “Launch” grant of $500 will be awarded in April 2024.


Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Marching Band! The PNNMB performs at football and basketball games, special events, and city parades, and takes part in local high school competitions, delivering 49er Pride in many ways. Members of the band come from each of the eight Colleges on campus. Your gift provides pivotal funding as we continue to grow.



Success!
Ambassador You+2 Winner #5
CONGRATULATIONS to Krystle Kunnathur '18 '21, a member of the School of Professional Studies team, for being our 5th and final ambassador to with the You+2 drawing. Thank you for spreading the word about NNG, Krystle! $500 bonus bucks will be awarded to the fund of your choice.
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Ambassador You+2 Winner #2
Congratulations to Zoe Ziegler '24 for being our second winner of the You+2 bonus bucks challenge! She has unlocked a $500 gift for her fund of choice, LSP ASPIRE. Thank you Zoe!
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Ambassador You+2 Winner #4
We are sending a big Niner thank you to alumnus Micah Gaddy '96 for completing the You+2 ambassador challenge! Micah is the fourth ambassador to unlock a $500 bonus for the fund of his choice. Go Niners!
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AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR
Congratulations to Alicia Bartosch '05, '06 for securing the most gifts during our Ambassador Power Hour for day one of NNG! Alicia has unlocked $1,000 in bonus bucks for her chosen fund, the ACE Scholarship. Thank you!
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BONUS BUCKS: Night Owl
Thank you for supporting NNG while the rest of us sleep, Night Owls! LSP ASPIRE recieved the most gifts from 12a.m. to 2a.m., unlocking the $500 of bonus bucks for their fund!
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BONUS BUCKS: Alumni
Thank you for giving back, alumni Niners! The area with the most alumni support was LSP ASPIRE, securing $500 bonus bucks from Gene '73 and Vickie '71 Johnson!
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BONUS BUCKS: Farthest Niner
Wow! Our farthest Niner in New South Wales, Australia, has unlocked $500 bonus bucks for Formula SAE IC! Thank you to our supporters across the globe!
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BONUS BUCKS: Faculty & Staff
We are grateful for those that dedicate their time to UNC Charlotte today and every day! The area to recieve the most faculty & staff support was the Jamil Niner Student Pantry, unlocking the Provost's $500 bonus. Thank you!
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WEAR GREEN WEDNESDAY Challenge
Wrapping up DAY 2 of Niner Nation Gives and we are blown away by the green and gold on our timelines today, Niners! THANK YOU for sharing your Wear Green Wednesday swag with us, 49 posts have unlocked Andrew '15 and Emily '15 Baker's $1,000 prize. It truly takes a nation!
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Pride of Niner Nation Marching Band Challenge
Thank you for supporting PNNMB, Niners! Your gifts to the marching band have been TRIPLED by Gene '73 and Vickie '71 '82 Johnson.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Chancellor Gaber's Scholarship Challenge!
Thank you for supporting scholarships, Niner Nation! The scholarship with the most support in 49 hours, the Jaylen C. Moxley Scholarship for Academic Excellence, has unlocked the Chancellor's bonus gift of $2,490!
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FINAL COUNTDOWN CHALLENGE
Thank you, Niners! The area to secure the most gifts during the last 49 minutes of NNG was the Homesley Memorial Bench, which honors the memory of Mr. John Gary Homesley '67, a proud 49er Legacy Alumnus. An additional $2,490 has unlocked for the fund!
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Ambassador You+2 Winner #3
You did it! Poli Sci alumna Grace Fendrick '20 is our third You+2 winner, unlocking $500 bonus bucks for the fund of her choice. Thank you for being an amazing NNG Ambassador, Grace!
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Ambassador You+2 Winner #1
HUGE shout out to alumna Lauren Ware '16, '17 for completing You+2 on the first day of NNG, unlocking a bonus $500 gift for her fund of choice, the TSA Accounting Scholarship! Thank you Lauren!
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*NEW* AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR #2
Our Ambassador Power Hour winner for DAY 2 of NNG is Chris Moxley '04! Chris generated the most support from 12 to 2pm, unlocking a bonus gift of $1,000 for his fund. Thank you Chris!
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BONUS BUCKS: Early Bird
Thank you, early risers! The program to receive the most gifts between 6 and 8 a.m. this morning was Women's Lacrosse, unlocking the bonus $500!
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BONUS BUCKS: Student Niners
BIG thank you to our students, who are at the heart of everything we do, and still give back during NNG! The area with the most student support was the Dick Beekman Scholarship for Student Advocacy, unlocking the $500 bonus bucks from Gene '73 and Vickie '71 '82 Johnson! Thank you!
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BONUS BUCKS: You+2 Challenge!
We are so grateful to all of our Niner Nation Gives Ambassadors that completed the You+2 challenge, spreading the word about the wonderful initiatives across our campus. Congratulations to the 5 winners of our You+2 bonus bucks drawing!
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4,900 Gift Milestone Challenge
It truly takes a nation to build Charlotte, Niners. THANK YOU for your many gifts throughout Niner Nation Gives, 4,900 gifts have unlocked Susan Jamison's '78 generous $4,900 reward for the University. We did it!
4,900 / 4,900 Gifts
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Provost Troyer's Personal Best Leaderboard!
Congratulations to the top 3 units below with the largest percentage increase in NNG participation since last year. We are blown away by your continued generosity. The Provost's awards have been unlocked!
Rank Prize Unit % +/- Goal
1 $2,490 College of Science +383.33% 174
goal: 36
2 $1,490 Levine Scholars Program +53.97% 97
goal: 63
3 $490 Charlotte 49ers Athletics +27.66% 1,523
goal: 1,193
4 College of Computing and Informatics +20.17% 143
goal: 119
5 Student Affairs +11.10% 1,101
goal: 991
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NNG Student Giving 2:1 Match!
Thank you, student Niners! You have TRIPLED your impact thanks to Gene and Vickie's generous 2:1 match for student giving.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Greek Chapter Leaderboard
Hey UNC Charlotte Greeks! Let's see which Greek Organization can get the most donations during the 49 hours of #NinerNationGives!
Greek Organization
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Delta Sigma Phi 69
2 Pi Kappa Phi 64
3 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 23
4 Phi Delta Theta 21
5 Sigma Kappa 20
6 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 17
7 Chi Omega 17
8 Kappa Delta 17
9 Lambda Chi Alpha 15
10 Kappa Alpha Psi 13
11 Kappa Sigma 8
12 Alpha Delta Pi 7
13 Kappa Alpha Order 7
14 Chi Phi 6
15 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity 6
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