Special Events
Advancement
Events
The UNCSA Office of Advancement holds special events throughout the year for donors, alumni and friends — created to support UNCSA students and sustain the the next generation of artist-leaders.
2023-24 Calendar
Mark your calendars for these 2023-24 Advancement special events. Please note, all events are subject to change. An official invitation for each event will be sent via email at least four weeks prior to each event.
Questions? Contact John Bowhers at bowhersj@uncsa.edu.
Fall Semester
| Board of Visitors Social | Thursday, Sept. 7, 5:30-7 p.m. Chancellor’s Residence Board of Visitors members |
| Associates Fall Kick Off Celebration | Thursday, Sept. 14, 6-8 p.m. UNCSA Library 2nd Floor Associates members and new recruits |
| Music Dean’s Circle – Ten Thousand Birds | Saturday, Sept. 16, 2-5 p.m. Semans Arts and Administration Building & Daniels Plaza Music Dean’s Circle donors |
| Giannini Society Spotlight Reception | Thursday, Oct. 12, 6-8 p.m. Location TBD Giannini Society donors |
| UNCSA in Los Angeles: Spring Leadership Weekend | Thursday-Monday, Nov. 2-6 The Garland Hotel & around LA Giannini Society donors, Dean’s Circles, Chancellor’s Circle, Encore Circle, Board members |
| Encore Circle Luncheon | Rescheduled, new spring date TBD Location TBD Encore Circle donors |
| The Nutcracker Opening Night Reception | Thursday, Dec. 7, 6-10 p.m. Tanger Center Giannini Society donors, Dean’s Circles, Chancellor’s Circle, Encore Circle, Board members |
| Design & Production Dean’s Circle - Photona | Friday, Dec. 15, 6-10 p.m. Performance Place Design & Production Dean’s Circle donors |
Spring Semester
| Filmmaking Dean’s Circle – METL YouTube Launch | Friday, Jan. 19, 6-10 p.m. Center for Design Innovation Filmmaking Dean’s Circle donors |
| Annual Scholarship Luncheon | Wednesday, Jan 31, 12-2 p.m. Benton Convention Center Scholarship donors & recipients |
| Foundation Board Social | Thursday, Feb 15, 6-8 p.m. Chancellor’s Residence Current & former Foundation Board members |
| Spring Leadership Weekend | Thursday-Sunday, Feb. 29-Mar. 3 UNCSA Campus Board of Visitors members |
| Chancellor’s Circle Dinner | Thursday, Mar. 21, 6-10 p.m. Location TBD Chancellor’s Circle donors |
| Giannini Society Spotlight Reception | Thursday, Apr. 4, 6-10 p.m. Location TBD Giannini Society donors |
| Days of Giving | Wednesday-Thursday, Apr. 10-11 |
| Dance Dean’s Circle – Spring Dance | Thursday, Apr. 25 High Point Theatre Dance Dean’s Circle donors |
| Associates End of the Year Celebration | Thursday, May 9, 6-8 p.m. Semans Arts and Administration Building Associates members |