This Week in LANG 5/4/2026
Dear colleagues,
I hope everyone is doing well in these last few days of the semester. This is the penultimate This Week in LANG. I will send out one more on Monday, May 11 so that I can send you into the summer with all the relevant information for a successful start of the Fall 2026 semester.
Unlike in other summers, I will contact you in late July, early August, to remind you of the due date and manner of submitting your syllabi as required by Academic Affairs.
Wishing everyone a good end of the exams. Please remember that one of your basic duties in service is to attend at least one commencement (Spring, Summer or Fall) and this Friday is our CHESS commencement.
Dates and Events this Week
Chair Office Hours Week of April 27
T 11-1 (virtual), W 11:00-12:30 (virtual), R 3-5 (virtual)
Friday, May 8
- CHESS Commencement, 3 pm
Looking Ahead: Dates and Events Spring 2026
May 11
- Final Grades due
May 11, 12, 14 and 15
- GLI Institute
May 13
- 4th Charlotte AI Summit for Smarter Learning
August 9
- 11:59 pm deadline to submit Syllabi for each class taught in Fall 2026
August 10
- Beginning of Fall 2026 Semester
August 17
- First Day of Classes, Fall 2026
August 21
- First Department Meeting, 2:30-5:00 pm, LRC
Congratulations
Congratulations to Paloma Fernandez Sanchez who hosted the 10th anniversary celebration of el Día del Idioma Español.
Congratulations to the student volunteers from the Japanese Reading Club, Dylan Harris, Daniel Ross, Tyler Terrell, Alexis Cisneros Vazquez, and Mac Clark, who participated in Japanese Cultural Night on Thursday, April 30, held at S.A.I.L. The event marked the 30th Anniversary of the Japanese Immersion Program and welcomed community members for an evening of hands-on cultural activities.
Representing UNC Charlotte, the students enthusiastically engaged with visitors through a stamp rally, storytelling, and bookmark making, helping guests of all ages explore Japanese language and culture in an interactive way. Their involvement contributed to a vibrant atmosphere of learning and exchange and highlighted the Japanese Reading Club’s ongoing commitment to community outreach and cultural engagement.
Congratulations to graduating senior, Lori Áine O’Healy, the French Club president, who is double majoring in French and Anthropology, and also completing the graduate certificate in French Translating. Please note that Masie, the French Club mascot, is supporting our students.
Congratulations to Professor Susana Cisneros for supporting her CxC consultants, two of whom were honored with awards.
Melissa Sagastume, a CXC consultant in Professor Susana Cisneros’ class, was selected as the winner for the 2026 CxC Outstanding Community Builder Award. She was praised for her dedication, leadership, and willingness to support fellow consultants. Maria Garcia Soria, CxC consultant of Professor Susana Cisneros, was selected as the winner for the 2026 CxC Outstanding ePortfolio Award. In an especially competitive field, she stood out for the quality of her reflection throughout her portfolio.
On Sunday April 26, 2026, French majors Ailysh Murphy and Sopie McCollister, French minor Viki Pittman and Honors Student Tairen Fenhoff (Honors in Chinese) were all inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society.
Pictured below: Dr. Allison Stedman (Phi Beta Kappa Member and Department Representative) with French Major Sophie McCollister and French Minor Viki Pittman.
Congratulations to Annabelle Hill, a Levine Scholar and a member of the Honors College, who is UNC Charlotte’s first-ever finalist for the prestigious postgraduate Marshall Scholarship. The Marshall Scholarship, founded in 1953, provides full support for an American graduate student to pursue one to three years of study at almost any university in the United Kingdom. Hill, a senior from Chattanooga, Tennessee, is triple majoring in political science, French and international studies. Her academic interests are in international policy and humanitarian service, specifically regarding migration.
Information for Faculty and Staff
Upcoming Events
Syllabi are due August 9, 11:59 to be uploaded in the portal made available by Academic Affairs. Notification will come to you via email as soon as the portal is available. See minimum elements required by the UNC System regulation and a Faculty FAQ webpage provided by Academic Affairs.
Department Meetings for the 2026-27 Academic Year
Department Meetings Fall 2026
Semester starts August 10
August 21, 2:30-5:00
September 18, 2:30-4:00
October 16, 2:30-4:00
November 13, 2:30-4:00
December 3, 10:30-12:00, End of Semester Celebration 12:00-2:00
Department Meetings Spring 2027
January 15, 2027 2:30-4:00
February 19, 2027 2:30-4:00
March 19, 2027 2:30-4:00
April 29, 2027 10:30-12:00, End of Year Celebration 12:00-2:00
Wishing you a good week.
All the best,
Anabel