The University Transition Opportunities Program (UTOP) began in 1986 to facilitate the underrepresented student's transition from high school to college. By involving incoming UNC Charlotte freshmen in a rigorous five-week summer collegiate experience, UTOP builds upon the scholastic abilities of the students through college courses and contact with University academic support services.

For more information about UTOP, please contact Belma Blanco.

How UTOP Works

• Participants enroll in 3 classes together for a total of 7 credit hours
• Participants develop study skills and college survival tips by working with counselors from the University Center for Academic Excellence
• Participants enhance writing abilities through weekly appointment with tutor from the Writing Resource Center
• Participants receive academic advising and monitoring continue throughout the students’ freshmen year
• Participate in weekend extra-curricular activities

UTOP Summer Application

• (Now Available!! - Located inside Banner Self Service)
  Updated April 25, 2013

• UTOP Summer Program Application Steps
   
• 49er Express Link / Self Service Banner

UTOP 2013 Online Chat Session

Discover more about the upcoming 2013 UTOP summer program with our live interactive Wimba Chat Sessions.  Log in one evening from the comfort of your home or office and learn about specific details for the program.  Click on the activated session date for specific log on instructions.

Centra Helpful Tips - Tips to assist with loading Centra, if you experince loading errors

If you are still having issues, please email me at hsimms@uncc.edu and I will attempt to walk you through the steps.

Run the System Check. pior to the start of an individaul session to configure your computer.  This process will let you know whether your system is capable of running Centra. You may have to scroll to the bottom of the window to find the "Start" button.

Video Tutorial to check Centra compatability

Session Dates:

Thursday May 16 - rescheduled to Thursday May 23

Monday May 20 - 7pm - Click Here to Log Into Session

Thursday May 23 - 7pm

Tuesday May 28 - 7pm

Wednesday May 29- 7pm