Keeping up with the Candidates
2024-10-08 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Prepare for the polls this primary election season by finding the most accurate, up-to-date information about the election candidates and the basics of how to vote in your county. This workshop will introduce strategies for researching the candidates’ platforms, funding sources, and voting records. Food will be provided on a first come first served basis!

HallowBeAM: Monster Mold-Making (3D Printer & Vacuum Former)
2024-10-08 17:00 - 19:00
It's spooky season in the BeAM makerspaces! In this workshop, create festive designs for 3D printing in TinkerCAD and use 3D printed objects to make custom plastic molds in seconds with the vacuum former.

This is a low-capacity workshop, and the first 12 people to RSVP are guaranteed spots. However, if you have a reserved seat, you must arrive at least 5 minutes before the workshop begins to keep your reservation.

Weren't able to snag a reserved seat? You can try to show up 10-15 minutes before the workshop's start time and we will add you to our first-come, first-serve waitlist. 5 minutes before the workshop starts, we will begin filling empty spots with people off the waitlist in the order that they arrived to the makerspace.

IMPORTANT: You must bring a laptop device that you can use to create 3D designs in TinkerCAD. We also recommend creating a free TinkerCAD personal account before the workshop.

PRE-REQUISITE TRAINING: Before attending this workshop, you must complete the introductory BeAM 101 makerspace training. More instructions on how to complete BeAM 101 can be found on the BeAM Training page here: https://beam.unc.edu/trainings/

Want this workshop to count as your 3D Printer training? Make sure to complete the BeAM 3D Printer Training Quiz before you arrive.

Voter Registration at the Varsity
2024-10-08 18:45 - 19:30
Before the start of this evening's Politics on Film screening, local volunteers will be on site at the Varsity Theatre to register folks to vote in this fall's election, which will be held on Nov 5, 2024.

Learn more about voter registration on the Carolina Votes webpage or on the North Carolina State Board of Elections' website.

Off-Campus Fall '24 Housing Fair
2024-10-09 10:00 - 14:00
Are you currently living or considering moving off-campus?

Check out our Fall Housing Fair and talk to our partners about different housing options off-campus. There will be a lot of free food and swags!

Inhaling Positivity Meditation
2024-10-09 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-10-11 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-10-14 12:30 - 12:45, 2024-10-16 12:30 - 12:45
Join 15 minutes of guided sessions on emotional detox, breathing, and meditation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:30 p.m.; See the flyer here.

No registration required.

HEARTSafe Free CPR Class
2024-10-09 18:00 - 19:00
HeartSafe is an organization of EMTs who teach free bystander CPR and first-aid training classes to the UNC campus and community! Classes are roughly one hour long and provide hands-on CPR practice. By taking our classes, you help UNC maintain our national campus recognition as a "HeartSafe Campus", indicating that at least 5% of our community is CPR trained.

Craft and Chat: Healthy Relationships
2024-10-10 17:00 - 18:30, 2024-10-15 17:30 - 19:00
Join staff from Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services and the LGBTQ Center for a Relationship Violence Awareness Month Craft and Chat.

Come hang out, craft, and chat about healthy relationships! We will explore what we value when it comes to our relationships with others.

This event will not be a space for personal disclosures.

All students are welcome!

Snacks provided.

Eligible for CLE.

We are committed to making our event accessible to all participants. Reasonable accommodations will be considered as requested. Please share any requested accommodations by emailing gvsc@unc.edu

National Coming Out Day: Side B
2024-10-10 17:00 - 18:30
This National Coming Out Day, let’s share and learn from each other. The theme for this year is “COMING IN” -- a chance to connect over experiences, perspectives, and life stories to grow a more engaged and resilient community.

NCOD: Side B, for all students, will be on Thursday October 10 from 5-6:30pm in the Stone Center Hitchcock Room. There will be delicious food, interactive craft activities, compelling discussion topics, and a relaxed atmosphere to help you relate to and move with your community. This is a chance to grow together, have tons of fun, and share in connection. Join us to create lasting memories, build friendships, and celebrate the spirit of togetherness for NCOD!

We hope to see you for an evening of memory-making, joy, and connection. National Coming Out Day is a time to bond with each other, so let’s celebrate together!

Carolina Recovery Community: Weekly Social
2024-10-10 18:30 - 19:30 | Frank Porter Graham Student Union, 209 South Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
Food and fellowship for people in or seeking recovery from substance use. All pathways of recovery are welcome and supported.

Please note that this space is exclusively for people in or seeking recovery and is not open to observers or for educational purposes.

Contact one of our officers or reach out to recovery@unc.edu for location and more information.

Crochet Project Day (Easy)
2024-10-10 19:00 - 21:00
Instructors will guide you through making a small crochet project from start to finish! All levels welcome. Yarn, hooks, and material will be provided. Please RSVP!

Pink Heels
2024-10-13 13:00 - 16:00
The 4th annual UNC Association of Nursing Students (ANS) Pink Heels event will be held October 13th from 1-4pm in Atrium of Adam's School of Dentistry. Proceeds will benefit the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and event planning to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research. UNC ANS holds the Pink Heels event every October to continue to raise awareness and funds to donate to breast cancer research every year. We offer educational opportunities for Breast Cancer as well as activities for all ages. ANS members are excited to collaborate with Lineberger and are dedicated to upholding the Carolina Nursing promise of promoting the nursing profession for the greater good while serving our neighbors in need!

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
2024-10-14 10:00 - 14:00 | The PIT, 203 South Rd, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514, United States
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Celebrate by swinging by the security tent in the Pit on October 14 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Event highlights include:

Free food

Hands-on lockpicking

Swag and giveaways

Carolina Key

Play the Cyber Bowl

This event is co-hosted by the Information Security Office, the ITS Service Desk and School of Medicine IT.

Red Cross Blood Drive
2024-10-14 10:00 - 15:00
Hurricane Helene hit close to home and we would like to extend support to all who have been affected. One of the best ways we can provide assistance is through our Red Cross blood drive. The drive will be on Monday October 14th from 10am-3pm in the Student Union Room 3206A&B. Please consider donating to help replenish the blood supply. Every donation saves 3 lives!

Sign up to donate at redcrossblood.org with code "UNC". Donors will receive a $10 Amazon gift card.

Pumpkins at Peabody
2024-10-14 14:00 - 16:00
Join the SOE Undergraduate Advisory Council to paint pumpkins and enjoy popcorn/candy! Feeling competitive? Enter your pumpkin into a contest to see if you will be voted the top design! More details about the pumpkin painting contest will be available when signing into the event.

Interview Prep
2024-10-14 15:00 - 16:00
Get interview-ready with this dynamic session! Learn the ins and outs of different interview types, from phone screenings to behavioral and technical challenges. Master essential research and preparation techniques, and discover how to follow up like a pro. With expert tips and practical examples, you'll walk away confident and prepared to make a lasting impression in any interview!

Graduate Academic Coaching Group
2024-10-14 15:00 - 16:00
A weekly coaching group for graduate students seeking support in any aspect of their graduate school experience.

Carolina Recovery: Weekly Process Group
2024-10-14 17:00 - 18:00 | Student Wellness, 385 Manning Dr SASB S, 1310, Chapel Hill
This is a mutual-support group facilitated by Student Wellness staff for students in, seeking, or curious about recovery. Please reach out here or email recovery@unc.edu if you're interested in joining or want to ask about other substance use resources!

Our support group goals are the following:

Community support: Helping students foster peer support networks; presenting safe and attainable space for students to be honest with themselves and others about struggles and achievements; prioritizing facilitation over leading the group (students become leading participants); reminding students to look for similarities across seemingly different lived experiences. Focus on diversifying and making recovery spaces as inclusive as possible through an intersectional lens.

Recovery capital: Acknowledging students' skills and strengths; discussing and specifying goals and areas of improvement; planning actionable objectives; and recognizing the value of being where our feet are now. Each month, we will incorporate skills for managing stress and triggers and clarify student values that may positively impact recovery.

Empowerment: Encouraging students to share their experiences and utilize their agency for recovery, academics, interpersonal relationships, and the other eight dimensions of wellness. Prioritizing strategies to build students’ resiliency through topics and themes they can apply throughout adulthood.

**Please note that this space is exclusively for people in or seeking recovery and is NOT open to observers or for educational purposes.

Mindful Meditation by Bhakti Yoga Club
2024-10-14 19:00 - 20:00
Mindful meditation is a key practice of Bhakti Yoga. Original Yoga practices were made to help one control their thoughts and actions through raising awareness and self-regulation. Yoga from ancient India was originally meant for the mind before it was popularized as a physical activity. The UNC Bhakti Yoga club is working to help students experience these same fulfilling feelings through mindful meditation.

The Bhakti Yoga Club is committed to creating a stress-relieving and welcoming environment. Free vegan treats will be provided to session participants. All are welcome!The main session runs from 7-8 P.M. Participants are welcome to stay (from 8-8:30 P.M.) after the main session, to enjoy some snacks and interact with other particiapnts.Notes:You do not need to RSVP to attend! We only use the RSVP headcount as an estimate so we know how much food to bring (+ so we can have extras for everyone).You do not need a yoga mat (this is not physical exercise). You are welcome to stay as long as you like during the sessions. You also do not need to have attended previous sessions to show up to an upcoming one. Feel free to come and see how you feel.

Resume 101
2024-10-15 10:00 - 11:00
Ready to make your resume shine and stand out in a competitive job market? Join us for this comprehensive workshop designed to help you create a polished, professional resume that effectively highlights your skills and accomplishments.

Books for Break: a visit from the Chapel Hill Public Library
2024-10-15 13:00 - 15:00
Our friends from the Chapel Hill Public Library will be visiting campus on Tuesday, October 15 from 1pm - 3pm outside of the Undergraduate Library to help students get signed up for a public library card! In addition to all the amazing libraries available on campus, students can also access books, e-books, audiobooks, and more from the Chapel Hill Public Library. Library staff will be on hand to answer questions, get your Libby account set up, and to help you make an exclusive button that will only be available at this event.

To get a library card, you'll need proof of your Orange County address. That can be anything from a shipping receipt from an online order to your drivers license! If you have questions about this event, please contact Ash Radtke at radtkea@live.unc.edu.

ADHD/LD Peer Connect Group
2024-10-15 16:00 - 17:00 | SASB North 2115
Weekly group to join other peers with ADHD/LD where you can exchange ideas, support each other, and learn strategies that support academic success.

HallowBeAM: Trick or Treat Tote Bags (Sewing Machines)
2024-10-15 17:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-16 18:00 - 20:00
It’s spooky season in the BeAM makerspaces! In this workshop, use the sewing machines to make a scarily simple tote bag to carry all your tricks n’ treats this Halloween.

This is a low-capacity workshop, and the first 6 people to RSVP are guaranteed spots. However, if you have a reserved seat, you must arrive at least 5 minutes before the workshop begins to keep your reservation.

Weren't able to snag a reserved seat? You can try to show up 10-15 minutes before the workshop's start time and we will add you to our first-come, first-serve waitlist. 5 minutes before the workshop starts, we will begin filling empty spots with people off the waitlist in the order that they arrived to the makerspace.

PRE-REQUISITE TRAINING: Before attending this workshop, you must complete the introductory BeAM 101 makerspace training. More instructions on how to complete BeAM 101 can be found on the BeAM Training page here: https://beam.unc.edu/trainings/

Want this workshop to count as your Sewing Machine training? Make sure to complete the BeAM Sewing Machine Training Quiz before you arrive.

Transfers Climbing Night
2024-10-15 20:00 - 22:00
All transfer students are invited to join us for this rock-climbing event at Rams Head Rec Center!

No sign up, experience, or membership required!

Mental Fitness for Optimal Brain Power
2024-10-16 12:00 - 13:00
For a long time, the scientific community believed we were born with a certain number of brain cells and neural pathways and that, once damaged, they could not be repaired. In reality, our brains are much more flexible. Depending on our lifestyle, we can weaken or destroy connections, or create new, stronger ones. Engaging regularly in certain behaviors and activities, like physical exercise, addressing mental health issues, meditation, and learning a new language or musical instrument, support new wiring and can make existing pathways stronger. Essentially, we can slow down or somewhat prevent cognitive decline by doing challenging mental exercises to keep our brains fit for optimal power.

Workshop ObjectivesAt the end of this workshop, you will be able to:Identify traits of a healthy brain:• The ability to learn new skills• Judgment and intuition• Memory and perceptionIdentify barriers to good brain health:• Depression• Chronic stress• Unhealthy lifestyleIdentify methods for optimal cognitive health:• Engaging in new skills and mentally challenging activities• Meditation• Physical exercise• Brain training

Caregiver's Support Group
2024-10-16 12:00 - 13:30
The UNC Caregiver’s Support Group’s mission is to provide support, education, and advocacy for caregivers. All caregivers are welcome, but we do focus on those caring for individuals with memory disorders.

Participation is free for members and non-members. Email Susan.Chesser@unchealth.unc.edu to register.

Date: 3rd Wednesday of every month

Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Location: Online via Zoom
