Great Decisions is a national program of the Foreign Policy Association. It’s a non-partisan citizen education effort that includes a free public lecture series.
In North Carolina, the Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte is the state coordinator.
The eight topics for 2019 are:
- Cyber Conflict and Geopolitics
- Refugees and Global Migration
- The Middle East: Regional Disorder
- Nuclear Negotiations: Back to the Future?
- The Rise of Populism in Europe
- Decoding U.S. – China Trade
- The United States and Mexico: Partnership Tested
- State of the State Department and Diplomacy
The Office of International Programs at UNC Charlotte coordinates a local community lecture series annually. The Charlotte Great Decisions Lecture Series consists of five weekly sessions and is an opportunity for citizens to meet, discuss and learn about some of the issues facing our world.
Each week a local expert from a nearby college and university speaks on one of the topics in a free lecture.
The 2019 lectures all of take place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Register for one or more free lectures.
Wednesday, January 30th: Cyber Conflict and Geopolitics
Dr. Alexa Royden, from Queens University
UNC Charlotte Center City – 320 9th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Wednesday, February 6th: Refugees and Global Migration
Dr. Beth Whitaker, from UNC Charlotte
UNC Charlotte Center City – 320 9th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
* joint event with The Magellan Society, the young professional branch of the World Affairs Council of Charlotte*
Wednesday, February 13th: The Middle East: Regional Disorder
Dr. Amal Khoury, from UNC Charlotte
International House, 1817 Central Ave, #215, Charlotte 28205
Tuesday, February 19th: The United States and Mexico: Partnership Tested
Dr. Greg Weeks, from UNC Charlotte
UNC Charlotte Center City – 320 9th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
Monday, February 25th: The Rise of Populism in Europe
Dr. Imdat Ozen, from UNC Charlotte
Charlotte Country Day School – 1440 Carmel Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226
Parking for Great Decisions Lecture Series
UNC Charlotte Center City Building
Due to parking changes that are occurring around the UNC Charlotte Center City Building, if desired, free parking will be avaliable in the lot located at 422 E. 9th street. Please fill out the event registration form and you’ll receive information on how to get a parking pass.
Please note that if you do not register for the designated parking permit and park in the lots surrounding the UNC Charlotte Center City Building you will be ticketed. Please contact globaleducation@uncc.edu for any questions.
Parking at Charlotte Country Day School
The lecure will be held at Cramer Lecture Hall and signage will lead attendees from the visitor’s lot
Parking in the visitor’s lot at Charlotte Country Day School’s Cannon Campus is FREE of charge
A map of the campus, including where to park and where to find the lecture is available for those who need direction. Additionally, ADA access is available.
Midwood International and Cultural Center
1817 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC
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