Welcome to Gerontology at UNC Charlotte!

The Gerontology Program at UNC Charlotte began in the mid-80s and includes students and faculty from many disciplines.  We offer an undergraduate Gerontology Minor and a Graduate Certificate in Gerontology. The multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary nature of the program prepares students and professionals interested in specific careers in the field of Gerontology.  Read more >>

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Cynthia Hancock, Ph.D.

Gerontology Program Director
Teaching Professor, Sociology

460E Fretwell | Department of Sociology 

chancock@charlotte.edu 

Recent News

Aging in the LGBTQ+ Community: Exploring the Elder Queer Experience
Posted on March 8, 2021

Zoom link: https://uncc.zoom.us/j/96263085767

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UNC Charlotte partners with Southminster to support free telehealth caregiver program
Posted on February 10, 2021

https://health.charlotte.edu/news/2021-02-10/partnership-support-free-telehealth-care…

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We wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday season.
Posted on December 9, 2020
November Careers in Gerontology Panel: Non-Traditional Careers
Posted on November 19, 2020

Please join us for our third monthly careers in gerontology panel of experts. This month we focus on non-traditional careers in gerontology. All are welcome.

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Dr. Paul Foos
Posted on November 1, 2020

Farewell Paul.

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Gerontology Program Racial Justice Statement
Posted on October 26, 2020

October 26, 2020 The Gerontology Program at the University of North Carolina Charlotte recognizes that systemic racism is a very real threat to the well-being of all age groups. We recognize that the cumulative effect of a lifetime of daily systemic racism results in daily microaggressions, reduced economic security, greater threats to mental and physical […]

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