Faculty/Staff

Internal audit plan approved for FY2027

Categories: Faculty/Staff

The Fiscal Year 2027 Internal Audit Plan was approved by the Audit, Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management Committee April 29, 2026. The plan is flexible, which allows for adjustments as necessary in response to institutional priority shifts, timing contingencies and special project requests. Senior management and the ACERM Committee approve changes to the plan. The […]

Meet the University marshals for 2026 Spring Commencement

Categories: Faculty/Staff

University marshals are distinguished faculty members selected to represent their colleagues at ceremonial functions, including commencement. They symbolize faculty excellence in teaching, scholarship and service to campus and community. This year’s honorees — Chance Lewis, Nadia Najjar, Susana Cisneros, Luke Reinke and Gene Lai — embody the values of leadership, mentorship and academic distinction. Ever […]

Boost your workplace impact with May’s Unleash Your Niner Potential workshops

Registration is open for the May 2026 Unleash Your Niner Potential workshops, a professional development series designed and led by UNC Charlotte’s human resources learning and organizational development team. This month’s sessions focus on emotional intelligence and presentation strategies — essential skills for thriving in today’s workplace. All workshops take place in Colvard Building, Room […]

UNC Charlotte’s financial reporting team receives State Auditor’s Award of Excellence

UNC Charlotte’s Financial Services—Financial Reporting unit has received the State Auditor’s Award of Excellence, a new honor from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor recognizing exceptional financial management. The award highlights organizations that consistently exceed expectations in preparing financial statements and federal compliance audits. “As our team conducts audits, there are some entities […]

UNC System Board of Governors Highlights April 2026

The UNC System Board of Governors (BOG) convened in regular session on April 16, 2026. Below is a summary of the reports shared with the board and actions taken by the board. Committee on Budget and Finance Joint Committee on Budget and Finance and External Affairs Committee on University Personnel Committee on University Governance Committee […]

HR Connect officially launches

Categories: Faculty/Staff Tags: Human Resources

Human Resources has officially launched HR Connect, the University’s new centralized platform for all HR questions, requests and support needs. This modern system streamlines how employees, former employees and job candidates interact with HR, delivering a faster, more consistent and more confidential service experience. Faculty and staff are encouraged to use HR Connect for anything […]

Ishwar and Shail Aggarwal

Trust and Share: A Life Philosophy Becomes a Gift for UNC Charlotte

“Trust and share.” The simple mantra has guided Ishwar Aggarwal’s career, and it is now guiding the research professor’s investment in the University.

Career by Design: A new pathway for employees to own their professional growth

Categories: Faculty/Staff

Human Resources is investing in its people in a meaningful way—and the Career by Design program is one of the most exciting opportunities available to employees who want to grow with purpose. This cohort‑based professional development experience, led by the learning and organizational development team, invites employees at every career stage to step back, reflect […]

CHESS to merge Writing, Rhetoric & Digital Studies with Communication Studies

Categories: Faculty/Staff, Students

The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences will merge the Department of Writing, Rhetoric & Digital Studies (WRDS) into the Department of Communication Studies, effective July 1. The merger was approved by the Faculty Council at their meeting on Jan. 15 and subsequently approved by Chancellor Sharon L. Gaber. WRDS, established in 2019, […]

Faculty Activity Reporting System implementation timeline announced

Categories: Faculty/Staff Tags: Academic Affairs

The Division of Academic Affairs is moving forward with implementation of the University’s new Faculty Activity Reporting system and has released an initial timeline to help faculty prepare for the transition. Following the selection of Watermark as the University’s vendor, work is underway to build and configure the system, integrate data sources—including Banner, Anthology and […]