Student Life
Whether you’re a first time student on campus or are transferring in from somewhere else, student life is an important part of your university experience. You’ll make lifelong friends, learn critical thinking and networking skills, and you’ll broaden your horizons through study abroad programs and community engagement opportunities. Take a look at these options below and we think you’ll see: You belong at the Belk College of Business.
![Group of five students wearing green Belk College polo shirts making the pickaxe hand sign near the all-in-c logo](https://belkcollege.charlotte.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/953/2024/07/IMG_1990-1000x787.jpg)
Special Programs
Our extracurricular programs focus on academic excellence, industry-specific curriculum, residential learning communities, women in business and professional development.
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student organizations
We offer a variety of academic, career and networking resources. Students can learn from the best by interacting with leaders of Charlotte’s dynamic business community, or can join together in active student organizations.
![Christina de Guzman '25 at her study abroad in Spain.](https://belkcollege.charlotte.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/953/2024/07/Christina-De-Guzman-in-Spain_2024web-1000x667.jpg)
Study Abroad
The Belk College of Business study abroad program is a core part of the Niblock Student Center’s transformative experience. Studying abroad educates our students to become leaders who are critical thinkers, ethically informed and globally aware.
![Student at a career fair speaking with a representative from USI Insurance Services](https://belkcollege.charlotte.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/953/2024/07/PD_internships_2024web-1000x667.jpg)
experiential learning
Almost 80% of all Belk College of Business undergraduates are involved in some kind of experiential learning focused on developing a professional profile.