The Coach

After building The Upgrade University, Jarveal brought his coaching practice into higher education at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he served as a Professional Development & Career Coach in Honors Carolina and as a Business Learning Manager for the university.

There, he led the university-wide implementation of PeopleGrove (the first career-access platform of its kind in higher education) and coached faculty, staff, and students in adopting it to expand professional development and career opportunities across campus.

Key Accomplishments:

  • UNC Professional Excellence Award (2020) — Honored by the UNC Employee Forum for performance that exceeded assigned duties, marked by strong cross-department collaboration and community engagement.

  • University-Wide Change Lead — Selected to lead the campus-wide L&D initiative and PeopleGrove implementation, drawing on his Honors track record and consulting background.

  • Carolina Black Caucus, Marketing Chair — Led member communication and engagement for the CBC.

  • Chapel Hill–Carrboro NAACP, Scholarship Chair — Oversaw the high school scholarship selection process, advancing educational equity in the community.

Within Honors Carolina, Jarveal became a driving force behind the program's growth, leading initiatives that deepened its impact:

  • Built the HNRS 101 course from scratch — Designed the cornerstone "College, Careers, and Honors Carolina Life" course, then taught it as professor, orienting Honors students to the program and their own career paths.

  • Reimagined student governance — Transformed the Honors Carolina Student Board into the more inclusive Honors Carolina Student Association (HCSA).

  • Founded the Black Success Network — Created a platform for Black students to share their experiences and perspectives in a supportive community.

  • Launched Graham Gatherings — Built new traditions to strengthen community and connection among students.

  • Drove digital engagement — Designed a strategic plan to grow Honors Carolina's social media presence and created the "Do It For the Graham" global photo initiative spotlighting study-abroad experiences.

UNC

2019 - 2021

Accomplishments

  • Jarveal was honored with the UNC Employee Forum’s 2020 Professional Excellence Award, recognizing his outstanding performance that surpassed assigned duties. He demonstrated exceptional execution through supportive collaborations within and between campus departments, along with exemplary community engagement.

  • Jarveal's stellar track record within the Honors program and his extensive consulting background positioned him as the ideal candidate to lead the university-wide L&D initiative and technology implementation of PeopleGrove, the cornerstone platform utilized at Honors Carolina.

  • At the onset of his UNC tenure, Jarveal wasted no time in becoming an integral part of the Carolina Black Caucus (CBC), stepping into the role of Marketing Chair. His primary task: ensuring seamless communication with both current and prospective members, amplifying engagement within the organization.

  • Jarveal's involvement with the CBC propelled him to join the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chapter of the NAACP, where he assumed the role of Scholarship Chair. Here, he spearheaded numerous initiatives and meticulously oversaw the selection process for high school scholarship recipients, embodying a steadfast commitment to educational equity and empowerment within the community.