UNC Greensboro

Connection and wellbeing for student veterans 

Erin Reifsteck

At UNCG, over 8%, or more than 1,500, of enrolled students are military-affiliated students, 500 of whom are veterans and servicemembers. Dr. Erin Reifsteck, associate professor of kinesiology and newly appointed Faculty Fellow for Student Veteran Wellbeing, has closely studied student veterans at UNCG and System-wide.


Furry Best Friends Bring Smiles at UNCG

Odin the UNCG police comfort dog wears a tie at a career fair.

Some of UNCG’s most familiar faces walk on four legs. Dogs on comfort duty, library visitors, and professors’ beloved pets are always a welcome sight to students.


UNCG Carves Out Spooky Spaces and Pumpkin Faces

Two students from the UNCG Strong Residential College show off their winning jack-o-lantern.

Students break out the costume while faculty and staff stock up on bags of treats to hand out. At UNCG, the Halloween parties, trick or treating, and other events start long before October 31.


Paths to a More Walkable UNCG Campus

Side-by-side comparison of College Ave a hundred years apart.

College is a journey, not a destination. Sometimes, that journey encompasses the stroll from lunch to class to the library for studying. Nestled within a bustling hub in the center of North Carolina, UNCG has grown alongside Greensboro. Here’s how campus transformed into a space that accommodates 18,000 students.