University of North Carolina at Charlotte Top Questions

That everybody is a commuter and that no one talks to eachother. Truth is, there are a lot of students that actually live on campus in the residence halls. Also, as I said before, people will come up and talk to you even if they don't know you. (fall 2015)

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It appears to me that the stereotype of graduate students are middle age women and people from India. As for my class, we are are all women, but I appear to be the oldest. Is it accurate? I would agree.

I honestly haven't been here long enough yet to have noticed a certain stereotype. We have a large Greek community that has done alot of good around the community and there are many on campus activities for everyone to partake in.

The students at UNC Charlotte are so diverse that it is hard to classify them into stereotypes. There are a few stereotypes such as Fraternity/Sorority members, gamers, art students, and atheletes, but I think it is safe to say that the students at UNCC like to intermingle. The stereotypes aren't clearly defined and are only partially true in my experience.

There are two main stereotypes about UNC Charlotte and neither of them are true. A lot of people refer to UNC Charlotte as a "commuter" which may have been true years ago but is rapidly changing. The university is packed full of students who live on campus, attend events and sports games (where you receive a lot of free goodies), and even enjoy the occasional golf game behind their dorms. I've heard UNC Charlotte being referred to as an "inferior school" compared to other universities in North Carolina. One thing to keep in mind is that UNC Charlotte is still a relatively "new" university and is still establishing itself. The buildings are beautiful, including the student union which was built not too long ago, and there is a lot of excitement about the brand new football field being built. I think any student would be proud to attend UNC Charlotte to help create its traditions instead of assimilating into traditions at a different school.

Honestly I haven't heard many stereotypes about students attending UNCC, other then it's very diverse. Which in this case I have to agree, there are so many different types of people attending UNCC its great!

Charlotte's biggest stereotype is that of being a "commuter school." Only a small percentage of students live on campus, and most of those are underclassmen. However, most students live within a few miles of the campus in the surrounding neighborhoods and apartment complexes. In reality, our on-campus housing options are growing rapidly, and student organizations are always hosting on-campus activities, no matter the day of the week! Another common stereotype for UNC Charlotte is that it's for people who "settled." In other words, it's not typically the first-choice NC school for many students. It's true; UNC Charlotte is a younger university without the reputation or statute of some other incredible universities in the state. However, students should remember that age does not always equal greatness! One of the biggest benefits to UNC Charlotte is its closeness to the city, which allows for incredible job opportunities, internships, and professional networking.

One of the common stereotypes of the students at UNC Charlotte is that everyone is a commuter student and that no one stays on campus over the weekends. To an extent, I think this stereotype is accurate because many students at this school do go home over the weekend. However, there are a large majority of students, like me, that stay on campus and find ways to have fun on the weekends.

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