The mission of the UNC Charlotte Family Council is to enrich the 49er student and family experience by supporting impactful engagement opportunities, providing family perspectives, and promoting family philanthropic initiatives.
Members should be parents or guardians of a currently enrolled student. Each family member will serve a one-year, renewable term with the Council, beginning August 1 and running through July 31 of the following year.
Members of the Family Council will…
- Attend two business meetings each year—one in the fall semester and one in the spring semester
- Attend one 49er Family Council Scholarship meeting each spring semester
- Contribute an annual leadership gift of $2,500 to the 49er Family Fund
Interested in joining the Family Council or have questions about the Family Council member experience? Contact Briana Wilson, Program Director for Family & Supporter Engagement.
In 2017, the Family Council created an endowment to fund a student scholarship for academically successful continuing students who are engaged in their community. Scholarships are $1,000 each, and the first was distributed in fall 2019. Students are able to apply for the scholarship through the Niner Scholars portal each year.