Faculty/Staff

UNC Charlotte again is participating in RecycleMania, a competition designed to promoted waste reduction at colleges and universities across the United States and Canada.

This year’s contest is Feb. 4 through March 31; the University’s Sustainability and Recycling teams are facilitating UNC Charlotte’s participation.  

The BRIDGES Academic Leadership Program offers UNC Charlotte female faculty and staff members the opportunity to develop and strengthen their leadership skills, knowledge and networking to be successful change agents in their communities.

To learn more about this unique leadership program and hear from past participants, attend the BRIDGES information session scheduled for 2:30 to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the Cone University Center, Room 208.

On Jan.30, University Policy 101.22, Flexible Work and Telework Arrangements for SHRA and EHRA Non-Faculty Employees, was revised to clarify restrictions on teleworking during leave covered under FMLA and teleworking arrangements out-of-state.

On Jan. 30, University Policy 602.1, Direct Deposit of Pay, was revised to add new provisions related to procedures during a Condition 2 or Condition 3 event for those employees who are not signed up for direct deposit.

The University of North Carolina offers a choice of voluntary supplemental retirement programs so employees can save additional amounts for retirement. Under The University of North Carolina Section 403(b) Plan (“the 403(b) Plan”), eligible employees may elect to defer a portion of their compensation to the 403(b) Plan on a pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) basis.

Barnes & Noble at UNC Charlotte is a convenient place to purchase many items, from books to promotional objects. The Internal Audit Department recommends using a departmental P-card to make purchases on behalf of the University.

Internal Audit notes that P-card usage will ensure that goods are correctly charged to the purchasing department or unit and prevent unauthorized users from charging purchases to departments where they are not approved to make purchases.

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the January 2018 New Employee Orientation sessions:

Annual Giving
Emily Porter, assistant director

Athletics
Perry Costales Jr., assistant strength coach
Shane Montgomery, assistant football coach

Atkins Library Public Services
Sara Sladwick, university library technician

Biological Sciences
Owen Strom, research technician

The UNC Charlotte LGBTQ+ Staff and Faculty Caucus has formed a Trans Studies Reading Group, which will discuss Dean Spade’s “Normal Life.”

This group is open to all UNC Charlotte students, staff, and faculty; space is limited. Email Elisabeth Paquette (epaquet1@uncc.edu).

The reading group will explore Spade’s work in two meetings (5 to 7 p.m., Feb. 15 and March 15).

UNC Charlotte is participating in a UNC System-wide Employee Engagement Survey, which launched Monday, Jan. 29. All permanent employees at the University should receive the survey from “ModernThink” via email and are encouraged to participate.

The westbound right lane of Institute Circle will be closed through 4:30 p.m., today, and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 27, for excavation work associated with the LYNX Blue Light Rail extension.

Expect traffic congestion in this part of campus; to leave campus, consider alternate locations, including the J.W. Clay Blvd. exit.