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PILOT Program

OVERVIEW

Programs in Leadership and Organizational Training (PILOT) provides participants non-academic credit for leadership training.

Established in 1997, PILOT is the largest leadership program at UNC Charlotte with over 1000 student participants annually. Each semester, approximately 100 workshops are sponsored by Leadership & Community Engagement in collaboration with many campus departments. PILOT is great for students who don’t have the time for a group leadership experience though many students in PILOT are also in our other leadership programs.

PROGRAM DESIGN

Each time a student participant attends an approved activity, they will earn credit towards a PILOT certificate, via the PILOT pathway on Niner Engage. We no longer will be using physical passports. To find approved activities, please visit the PILOT Niner Engage Events page. 

Academic courses are not part of the PILOT program.

PILOT participants obtain recognition through levels of distinction:

  • Green Level Leader
    • Members achieve green level by completing (3) skill building, (2) leadership/ethics, (1) critical thinking, and (2) career development
  • Gold Level Leader
    • Members achieve gold level by completing green level, (4) skill building, (2) leadership/ethics, (2) self-development/career development, (1) critical thinking
  • Community Engagement Leader
    • Members achieve Community Engagement path by completing green level and 8 community engagement events
      • Community Engagement events include those organized by SERVE team or other university-sanctioned community service/events

If a student completes the Green Level and one or more of the PILOT paths, then the student will receive a graduation cord. The student will only receive one graduation cord. 

REGISTRATION AND CERTIFICATION PROCESS

How to join the PILOT program:

  1. Use your UNC Charlotte ID to log onto the Niner Engage website. 
  2. Fill out the Registration Form.  You must fill out the form to get your credits and be added to the pathway.
  3. PILOT credits are tracked via Niner Engage Pathway
  4. Check the calendar, and start attending workshops!
  5. Your PILOT credits will be updated monthly

**Note: You must be a registered member of the PILOT Program via Niner Engage in order to actually earn credits.**

 

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