BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//UNC Asheville - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.unca.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for UNC Asheville REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Halifax BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20250309T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20251102T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20260308T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20261101T050000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0300 TZNAME:ADT DTSTART:20270314T060000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0300 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:AST DTSTART:20271107T050000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260820T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260911T235959 DTSTAMP:20260727T151616Z CREATED:20260727T131920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T151616Z UID:10000112-1787184000-1789171199@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:The Shape of Repair: Patchwork in Wood Exhibition DESCRIPTION:The S. Tucker Cooke Gallery presents an exhibition of work by sculptor Laura Petrovich-Cheney. Using salvaged architectural wood\, Petrovich-Cheney creates quilt-inspired wall pieces that explore memory\, repair\, and renewal. Her geometric compositions draw on the visual language of patchwork while transforming discarded materials into contemporary works of art. The exhibition is on view August 20 through September 11 and is free and open to the public. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Accessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/the-shape-of-repair-patchwork-in-wood-exhibition/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Event-Calendar-Grapic-The-Shape-of-Repair-V1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260904T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260904T220000 DTSTAMP:20260813T205202Z CREATED:20260813T205201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T205202Z UID:10000123-1788544800-1788559200@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Bulldogs at the Ballpark DESCRIPTION:Join the UNC Asheville community for an evening of baseball at the Tourists’ HomeTrust Park. Cheer on the Asheville Tourists\, enjoy the game and spend time with fellow students\, faculty\, staff and friends. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Accessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/bulldogs-at-the-ballpark/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-38.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260909T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260909T210000 DTSTAMP:20260813T205506Z CREATED:20260813T205505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T205506Z UID:10000124-1788980400-1788987600@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Canoe Battleship DESCRIPTION:Take on other Bulldogs in a fun and friendly game of Canoe Battleship at the SRC Pool. Work with a team to navigate the pool\, strategize\, and try to sink the competition. Come ready to get in the water and have some fun! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Accessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/canoe-battleship/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-14.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260910T164500 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260910T173000 DTSTAMP:20260904T190209Z CREATED:20260904T190208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T190209Z UID:10000132-1789058700-1789061400@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Building Something That Endures: Roy Williams on Teams\, Talent\, and Leadership DESCRIPTION:The Wake Forest University Center for Private Business presents a moderated conversation with three-time national championship coach Roy Williams. Drawing from more than three decades of building successful programs\, Williams will share insights on recruiting talent\, sustaining culture\, and leading through change. The event is open to the public and will take place at Kimmel Arena on the UNC Asheville campus. Click here to register. \nVisitor Parking Notice\nVisitors are required to register their vehicles to park on campus. Please visit the UNC Asheville Visitor Parking Permit Registration website to obtain a temporary parking permit. Event signage will be posted to guide visitors to parking areas near the event location. \n\nAccessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/building-something-that-endures-roy-williams-on-teams-talent-and-leadership/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-11.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260910T210000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260910T220000 DTSTAMP:20260904T202121Z CREATED:20260904T202119Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T202121Z UID:10000133-1789074000-1789077600@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:First Year Firelight DESCRIPTION:Kick off the weekend in sparkling style!  A UNC Asheville tradition where first-year students gather on the Quad to set personal intentions\, build community\, and connect with peers.  \nAccessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/first-year-firelight/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-37.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260911T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260911T170000 DTSTAMP:20260904T202335Z CREATED:20260904T202333Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T202335Z UID:10000134-1789131600-1789146000@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Bulldogs Serve: National Day of Service DESCRIPTION:Start the semester by giving back to the community you now call home. Join fellow Bulldogs for hands-on service projects across campus and Asheville. Sign up to participate in the National Day of Service.\nAccessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/bulldogs-serve-national-day-of-service/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-36.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260912T192700 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260912T220000 DTSTAMP:20260909T174623Z CREATED:20260909T174621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T174623Z UID:10000136-1789241220-1789250400@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Reynolds Ball DESCRIPTION:Update: The Reynolds Ball has been shifted to Saturday\, September\, 12th. \nCelebrate at the Reynolds Ball with an evening of music\, dancing\, and Bulldog spirit. Enjoy a DJ and a dance floor on the Mini Quad. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nAccessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/reynolds-ball-3/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-37.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260916T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260916T190000 DTSTAMP:20260803T145147Z CREATED:20260727T155215Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T145147Z UID:10000114-1789579800-1789585200@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Appalachian Flooding in Fact and Fiction DESCRIPTION:In “Appalachian Flooding in Fact and Fiction\,” Nico Zegre\, Ph.D.\, explores how floods work\, what flooding looks like in Appalachia\, and why floods are changing. He will discuss how the region’s steep topography\, narrow valleys\, and limited flat land for development contribute to significant flood risks\, as well as how flooding connects Appalachian communities through space and time. \nLiterary scholar Jessica Cory\, Ph.D.\, examines representations of flooding in Appalachian literature\, from early works to contemporary depictions in twenty-first-century texts\, including the recent anthologies Had I a Dove: Appalachian Poets on the Helene Flood\, edited by Hilda Downer\, and Troublesome Rising: A Thousand-Year Flood in Eastern Kentucky\, edited by Melissa Helton. Through mapping literary floods across the region\, Cory explores how water connects us\, even in disastrous ways. \nThis event is free and open to the public; however\, registration is encouraged. Register Here \n  \n“Appalachian Flooding in Fact and Fiction” is the third event in the “Rising Waters: Writing Place and Environment” Thomas Howerton Professorship lecture series presented by the UNC Asheville English Department. This three-year series features humanities scholars in conversation with natural sciences scholars about issues affecting us all. \nJessica Cory\nJessica Cory\, Ph.D.\, is a settler scholar and the editor of Appalachian Journal: A Regional Studies Review\, published since 1972 at Appalachian State University. She holds a PhD in Native American\, African American\, and environmental literatures from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is also the editor of Mountains Piled upon Mountains: Appalachian Nature Writing in the Anthropocene (WVU Press\, 2019) and the co-editor (with Laura Wright) of Appalachian Ecocriticism and the Paradox of Place (UGA Press\, 2023). Her chapbook\, Disposable\, was published in 2026 with Sheila-Na-Gig editions. Cory’s scholarship and creative writing have appeared in the North Carolina Literary Review\, ISLE\, North Dakota Quarterly\, Still: The Journal\, and many other venues. Born and raised in the foothills of southern Ohio\, she now calls western North Carolina home. \nNico Zegre\nNicolas Zegre\, Ph. D.\, is a professor of forest hydrology and director of the Mountain Hydrology Lab and River Conservation & Management Program at West Virginia University. His research and teaching focus broadly on freshwater security at the intersection of landscape\, people\, and climate in the Appalachian Mountains. He is committed to developing meaningful\, accessible\, and actionable knowledge\, data\, tools\, and applications that inform adaptation\, enhance public discourse\, and promulgate policy. Zegre uses tools such as field measurements\, experiments\, models\, and technology to explore how watersheds work. Likewise\, he uses participatory action and community-engaged research approaches that aim to expand participation in knowledge generation and resilience planning. He sees our world through the lens of water shaped by a lifetime of river exploration. Zegre holds a PhD in forest engineering with a focus on hydrology from Oregon State University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Accessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/appalachian-flooding-in-fact-and-fiction/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/UPDATED-Event-Calendar-Graphic-Appalachian-Flooding-in-Fact-and-Fiction.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260917T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260917T130000 DTSTAMP:20260915T183027Z CREATED:20260915T125000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T183027Z UID:10000138-1789603200-1789650000@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Saman Majeed\,  Ph. D. — Forensic Science & Law DESCRIPTION:The Interdisciplinary Studies Guest Speaker Series kicks off with Professor Saman Majeed\, Ph. D.\, who will discuss the connection between forensic science and the legal system. Head to the Mullen & James Humanities Hall to learn more about how forensic science can inform investigations\, evidence\, and the pursuit of justice. This event is presented by the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and UNC Asheville’s Law\, Ethics\, and Social Policy program. \nThis is the first of three events in the Fall 2026 Interdisciplinary Studies Guest Speaker Series. Additional events include a discussion from Guest Speaker David Firestein on September 30 and a presentation from Professor Austin Hooe\, Ph. D. on November 5. \n  \nAbout Saman Majeed\, Ph. D. \nMajeed graduated as a Pharmacist from The University of Faisalabad\, in Pakistan\, where she originally came from. Then\, after gaining valuable experience working as a Quality Control Pharmacist in a pharmaceutical industry\, Majeed completed a Master’s degree in Biochemistry at the University of Agriculture\, Pakistan. Afterward\, she joined the Narcotics Department at the Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) as a Forensic Scientist\, where Majeed analyzed more than 1\,600 cases over a span of nearly three years and testified at court trials as an expert witness. Later\, as a Ph.D. graduate student at Texas Tech University\, she worked in Dr. Elka R. Georgieva’s research group. When Majeed is not in the classroom or research lab\, she likes to spend time with her family\, read fiction\, and travel around to explore nature. \nAccessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/saman-majeed-ph-d-forensic-science-law/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Event-Calendar-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260917T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260917T163000 DTSTAMP:20260915T190608Z CREATED:20260915T190606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T190608Z UID:10000140-1789659000-1789662600@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Constitution Day Celebration DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Constitution Day with fellow Bulldogs in the Mullen & James Humanities Hall! Led by Associate Professor of History Alvis Dunn\, the talk will also explore the history of Constitution Day\, along with ideas about citizenship\, American identity\, and constitutional democracy. Dean Tim Channell will provide welcoming remarks. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Accessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/constitution-day-celebration/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Event-Calendar-4.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260918T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260918T200000 DTSTAMP:20260820T200849Z CREATED:20260820T200803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T200849Z UID:10000127-1789750800-1789761600@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Rockypalooza DESCRIPTION:Rockypalooza brings the campus community together on the Quad for a festival-style evening filled with great food\, live entertainment\, student performances\, interactive activities\, games\, and more! Connect with fellow Bulldogs\, explore campus organizations\, celebrate school spirit\, and enjoy a night of music\, fun\, and community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Accessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/41485/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-28.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260923T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260923T190000 DTSTAMP:20260915T191733Z CREATED:20260915T191416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T191733Z UID:10000141-1790182800-1790190000@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:Africana Studies Cookout DESCRIPTION:Africana Studies is hosting a cookout on the Quad with entrees provided by Sistas on Montford. Bring your favorite side dish\, share a meal\, and help build community with fellow Bulldogs. \nAccessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/africana-studies-cookout/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Event-Calendar-TEMPLATE-17-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260930T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260930T190000 DTSTAMP:20260916T171328Z CREATED:20260915T130415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T171328Z UID:10000139-1790789400-1790794800@www.unca.edu SUMMARY:David Firestein — Shift: America’s Changed Strategic Assumptions About China DESCRIPTION:The Interdisciplinary Studies Guest Speaker Series continues in the Mullen & James Humanities Hall with David Firestein\, who will discuss America’s changed strategic assumptions about China. The talk will explore changing perspectives on U.S.-China relations. This event is presented by the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and UNC Asheville’s Global Studies and Law\, Ethics\, and Social Policy programs. \nThis is the second of three events in the 2026 Interdisciplinary Studies Guest Speaker Series. Additional events include a discussion by Professor Saman Majeed\, Ph. D. on September 17 and a presentation from Professor Austin Hooe\, Ph. D. on November 5. \nAbout David Firestein\nDavid J. Firestein is the inaugural president and CEO of the George H. W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations (Bush China Foundation) and a founding and current member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. \nPrior to joining the Bush China Foundation\, Firestein was the founding executive director of The University of Texas at Austin’s (UT) China Public Policy Center (CPPC) and a clinical professor at UT’s Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs. Before moving to UT\, Firestein served as senior vice president and Perot Fellow at the New York City-based EastWest Institute (EWI)\, where he led the Institute’s track 2 diplomacy work in the areas of U.S.-China relations and U.S.-Russia relations; Firestein\, who held EWI’s lone endowed chair\, remains one of the longest-serving senior executives in EWI history. \nA decorated career U.S. diplomat from 1992–2010\, Firestein specialized primarily in U.S.-China relations. \nFirestein is the author or co-author of three books on China\, including two China-published Chinese-language best-sellers\, as well as a large number of China-focused monographs\, policy reports and articles (and publications on non-China-related topics). As a writer\, Firestein broke new ground in a number of ways: in the mid-1990s\, he became the first foreign citizen to have a regular column in a People’s Republic of China newspaper and the first foreign diplomat (and perhaps the first foreign citizen) to publish an original book in the country\, among other milestones. He is a prolific public speaker and frequent commentator in the U.S. and Chinese media. The Voice of America’s Mandarin Service wrote in 2016 that Firestein is “one of the world’s best non-native speakers of Mandarin Chinese”; early in his career\, he interpreted for dozens of top-level U.S. and Chinese leaders and officials. \n\nAccessibility\nUNC Asheville is committed to providing universal access to all of our events. If you have any questions about access or would like to request reasonable accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in the film screenings\, please contact Stephanie Bullick\, Director of Accessibility\, at accessibility@unca.edu. URL:https://www.unca.edu/event/david-firestein-shift-americas-changed-strategic-assumptions-about-china/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.unca.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Event-Calendar-3.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR