The CGLL Mission

The CGLL works with a unique population of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in an inclusive, welcoming environment. Our goal is to support the Charlotte graduate community both in and out of the classroom, from acceptance to commencement. CGLL initiatives include workshops led by subject matter experts and industry professionals, peer mentoring, fellowships, competitions, experiential learning opportunities, and enriching, credit-bearing elective courses – as well as extracurricular social events, wellness groups, and student advocacy efforts.

COMMUNICATION

Empower grad students with crucial written and oral communication skills, for use in personal, professional, and academic life; and showcase strategies for finding reliable online sources and avoiding misinformation.

ETHICS & SCHOLARLY INQUIRY

Cultivate a principled scholastic mindset, committed to exploring fresh ideas, continuous learning, and ethical use of AI and other developing digital tools, to flourish within complex academic ecosystems.

PROFESSIONAL GROWTH & LEADERSHIP

Workshops, presentations, and classes help grads enrich their professional repertoire, learn how to lead others, develop intercultural fluency, and think differently and deeply about their workplace – wherever that may be.

TEACHING

Address both the classic challenges of pedagogy as well as modern complexities like virtual classrooms, so that grad students can step in front of a classroom with a suite of modern instructional techniques at their disposal.

WELLNESS & RESILIENCY

Address mental health and work/life balance and become an oasis of calm in which grad students can recoup, center themselves, and garner strategies that will serve them well through grad life and beyond.