Green Workplace Program, Faculty Showcase and more

March 6, 2025
Categories: Niner Insider
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Green Workplace Program Launches at Charlotte

The Office of Sustainability has launched the Green Workplace program, a performance improvement and recognition initiative to support campus units by addressing challenges, applying solutions and celebrating efforts to become more sustainable workplaces. Learn why your unit should register for this campus program.

What you need to know: faculty and staff

  • AI Summit Proposals: Register for the 2025 Charlotte AI Summit for Smarter Learning and submit session proposals by Monday, March 10.
  • Retirement Program Update: Effective Saturday, Feb. 1, employees who participate in certain retirement programs will see a reduction in the expense ratio of several trusts and mutual funds offered by Vanguard. Review this announcement for more information.
  • Elimination of PD-7 Form: Effective Tuesday, April 1, human resources will no longer require the submission of a PD-7 form for EHRA non-faculty positions and/or employee actions.
  • QPR Training Session: Question, Persuade, Refer is a suicide prevention training that teaches individuals to recognize the warning signs of suicide. The next virtual QPR training for faculty and staff is from 1 to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, March 13.

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Faculty Showcase

Learn how some faculty members made improvements in their teaching after participating in professional development activities on campus at the 2025 Faculty Showcase from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 2.

additional news, events and announcements: faculty and staff

  • TIAA Webinar: Register for the TIAA webinar, “Charting Your Course,” at noon, Wednesday, March 12.
  • urbanCORE Online Workshop: urbanCORE invites faculty to register for the online workshop, “Reduce DFW Rates through Full Participation,” from 4 to 5 p.m., Thursday, March 13. Contact Holly Middleton for more information.
  • Digital Humanities Meetup: Are you a digital humanities practitioner or enthusiast who is interested in learning more about digital humanities research and projects? Fill out this form to attend a meetup from 10 to 11 a.m., Thursday, March 13, in Atkins Library.
  • Behind the Screen Series: The next event in the Behind the Screen Series, “Scrolling Smarter: Managing Your Digital Privacy,” is set for 10 to 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 19, at Atkins Library, Halton Reading Room.
  • Green Dot Training: The Center for Wellness Promotion is hosting a Green Dot Training from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 19, via Zoom. Attend the training to learn to recognize, react to and prevent interpersonal violence at UNC Charlotte.
  • Meet Local Businesses: UNC Charlotte’s 2025 Small Business and HUB Expo is less than two weeks away. Attend the vendor fair from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, at CHHS Plaza to meet local businesses that provide a variety of personal and business services.
  • Anything That Rolls: Bring your micro mobility vehicle of choice (e.g., bike, skateboard, scooter, rollerblades) to a campus-wide ride that promotes movement, community and sustainability. Anything that Rolls, is from 4 to 6 p.m., Friday, March 21, beginning at the UNC Charlotte main campus light rail station.

only at charlotte

Steven Rogelberg CBS Mornings

Chancellor’s Professor Steven Rogelberg joined CBS Mornings Plus to discuss his research on bad work meetings and how leaders can improve them. Watch the segment here.

around campus

online symposium

Faculty and staff leaders from across the University recently attended the second annual Charlotte Symposium on Online Learning , “Championing Success.”

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