UNC Kenan-Flagler Spirit Week

Save the Date:

March 24 – March 28, 2025

Join us for our second annual UNC Kenan-Flagler Spirit Week from March 24 to March 28! Throughout the week, we will be offering several opportunities for you to engage with Business School students, faculty, staff and alumni virtually, on campus or in your region. See schedule below.

We also encourage you to consider making a gift to the Business School on Tuesday, March 25 as we celebrate GiveUNC. Contributions of all sizes – from $5 to our Dean’s Circle level of $2,000 or more – make a collective difference at the School. Your donation on GiveUNC fuels our continued commitment to shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

Schedule of Opportunities

Monday, March 24

Tuesday, March 25

Wednesday, March 26

Sign up to connect with a student through Flash Mentorship on HeelsEngage.
Attend a virtual faculty-led talk with Professor Mark McNeilly.
- 7:00 – 8:00 pm ET | Generative AI: Transforming the Future | Zoom
  - Generative AI has the potential to change how we live, work, and even love. This presentation will provide the latest information on how Generative AI works, the upsides, and downsides of this innovative technology, and how it will impact society, organizations, and individuals. The talk will also cover what UNC is doing to adopt AI responsibly and intentionally.
  - Dr. Mark McNeilly teaches global marketing and leadership in the Kenan-Flagler Business School MBA and Undergraduate Business programs. Mark serves as the chair of the UNC Provost’s AI Committee, which is responsible for supporting the university in its adoption of artificial intelligence in teaching, research, and operations.
- RSVP to receive the Zoom link.

Thursday, March 27

Join a virtual discussion with fellow alumni, hosted by 100 Women at UNC Kenan-Flagler.
- 8:00 – 9:00 pm ET | Spring Fireside Chat: Leadership in Action | Zoom
  - Chair Eileen Brumback (BA ’82) will facilitate a panel discussion with 100 Women alumnae members Minni Marwaha (BSPH ’03, MBA/MHA ’08), Kim Jones (BSBA ’97, MAC ’98), and Courtney Rowell Tate (MBA ’05) about their experiences in leadership beyond the C-Suite.
  - RSVP to receive the Zoom link.
Reach out to a classmate from your Business School days.
Check out an Alumni Chapter event happening across the country!
- Triangle, NC – Thursday, March 27 from 5:30-7:30pm ET at Top of the Hill – Chapel Hill, NC
  - RSVP to attend.
- Atlanta, GA – Thursday, March 27 from 5:30-7:30pm ET at Mutation Brewing – Sandy Springs, GA
  - RSVP to attend.

Friday, March 28

Ongoing Opportunities

Become a Spirit Week Champion

We are seeking dedicated volunteers from our community to connect, engage and motivate others to engage in Spirit Week and invest in the Business School during GiveUNC. Sign up today to become a Spirit Week Champion or email thefund@kenan-flagler.unc.edu if you have questions.

Already a Spirit Week Champion?

Thank you for volunteering your time to support UNC Kenan-Flagler Spirit Week! This week will offer numerous opportunities to interact and inspire others to take part in Spirit Week activities, as well as support UNC Kenan-Flagler during GiveUNC. Click here for details on how you can help us spread the word using the Champion’s toolkit.

Save the Date:

March 24 – March 28, 2025

Schedule of Opportunities

Become a Spirit Week Champion

Already a Spirit Week Champion?

Spirit Week Appreciation Messages