The Student Government Association, the University Program Board, and campus publications are a few of the available activities which can play a significant role in each student's development and total education. Participation in activities, ranging in type from service and religious to athletic and social, and from creative arts and crafts to wilderness experiences, increases a student's opportunities to acquire leadership skills, to experience the responsibilities involved in functioning within a self-governmental process, and to develop personal talents and interests. Students are in good standing and eligible for participation in student activities as long as they are academically eligible to continue their enrollment. The UNC Charlotte Department of Athletics provides competition in 16 intercollegiate varsity sports for men and women. I level, which is the highest competitive level for collegiate varsity sports.
Scholarships are available for all varsity sports, male and female.
UNC Charlotte is a member of Conference USA, which sponsors championships in 15 of the 49ers' 16 sports and softball competes in the Southern Atlantic Alliance. The University of Louisville, Marquette University, The University of Memphis, Saint Louis University, The University of South Florida, The University of Southern Mississippi, Tulane University, and UNC Charlotte. Conference USA tournament champions in baseball, basketball, men's soccer, and volleyball receive automatic bids to the NCAA post-season tournament. In the decade of the 90's, the 49ers baseball, men's basketball and men's soccer teams have all participated in NCAA tournament play. In addition, individuals from women's cross-country, men's golf, and women's track and field have qualified for NCAA championship competition.