Faculty/Staff

Nina Simmons, director of Student Activity Center and Venue Management, will retire from the University April 1 after 19 years of service.

A retirement reception in Simmons’ honor is scheduled for 2 to 4 p.m., Monday, March 26, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center Northwest Concession Pod (Room 157). 

Faculty and staff members can join colleagues for socializing and networking at a Faculty and Staff Social, which will be from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Thursday, April 12, at Harris Alumni Center at Johnson Glen.

Sponsored by Chancellor Philip L. Dubois, the social will feature light hors d’oeuvres, wine, beer and soft drinks. RSVPs requested.

Allison Sigmon, Belk College of Business, needs shared leave donations.

To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements and participant forms in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or in the literature racks outside of the Benefits Office, King Building, Room 225. For more information, contact Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.

The federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made changes to the tax law, including changing tax rates and brackets for employees. UNC Charlotte implemented the new tax tables with the Feb. 15 payroll.

The 2018 Undergraduate Research Conference will be Friday, April 20, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center.

This conference is a university-wide showcase of research projects completed by undergraduate students of all levels from all colleges and departments.

Conference organizers are seeking faculty members to serve as judges for oral and poster presentation. Twenty volunteer judges are needed for oral presentations; 50 to 60 are sought to assess poster presentations.

The Facilities Management Department posts a monthly construction update on the web. Click here to view the March report.

Construction projects can affect the campus by changing pedestrian, bike and vehicle routes and creating additional activity at or around the University. Members of the campus community should exercise caution when approaching construction areas.

The Human Resources Department will host “What Women Need to Know about Social Security” from 9 to 10 a.m., Monday, March 19, in the Colvard Building, Room 5092.

Representatives from the Social Security Administration will be on campus to explain the financial benefits, tools and information available to women to help them plan for the future.

As part of the University’s Staff Recognition events, third-shift employees can gather at the Popp Martin Student Union Rotunda starting at 11:30 p.m., Monday, March 26, for “Midnight Appreciation.” Attendees will receive a free, boxed meal.

A new reception-style event, scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 28, in the Popp Martin Student Union, will recognize the 2018 Employee of the Year recipients and nominees and those who have achieved a five-year milestone level of service.

This “high dining dessert shoppe” reception will be free to all employees to enable more staff members to take advantage of the opportunity, said Katherine Tomey, employee award and recognition coordinator in the Human Resources Department.

Samantha Roberts, Department of Languages and Culture Studies, needs shared leave donations.

To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements and participant forms in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or in the literature racks outside of the Benefits Office, King Building, Room 207. For more information, contact Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.