Faculty/Staff

UNC Charlotte is committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Through a variety of tuition benefit programs, employees can pursue higher education, enhance their skills and achieve personal and career goals — often at little to no cost. Tuition Waiver Program: Learn While You WorkUNC Charlotte’s Tuition Waiver program is available […]

Jenny Matz, executive director of strategic brand and digital engagement, is one of the Mecklenburg Times’ 50 Most Influential Women. She was recognized for her transformative leadership in higher education branding and civic engagement. During a 12-year tenure at UNC Charlotte, Matz spearheaded the 2021 institutional rebrand, aligning its identity as a top research university […]

The State Human Resources Commission recently approved updates to the SHRA Employee Grievance Policy, effective Dec. 1. These revisions aim to enhance clarity, ensure consistency across agencies and institutions and align the policy with recent legislative changes. Key updates include: These updates support a fair and transparent process for resolving employee concerns while maintaining alignment […]

Are you ready to vote in this year’s local elections? In Mecklenburg County, polls are open for early voting. You can get involved in this election season by researching candidate platforms, discussing the issues, volunteering to support get-out-the-vote efforts or voting. Key dates for the upcoming election Early voting has started for this year’s local […]

Julie Griffin, facilities management, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Oct. 23. To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements in Personnel Information Memorandum 29; scroll down this web page to locate a link to an online Voluntary Shared Leave Donation Form listed under Application/Donation Procedures. For assistance, […]

Crowdfund UNC Charlotte is an online platform that allows students to create detailed fundraising campaigns and engage the broader campus community to help fuel their passions outside the classroom. This fall, more than a dozen clubs are seeking contributions to enable them to travel to national competitions, build impressive engineering projects and more. Learn more […]

The campus community is encouraged to attend the first Campus Master Plan and Updates Forum, scheduled for noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8, in Smith, Room 202. Owen Cooks, associate vice chancellor of facilities management, will talk about Charlotte’s 10-year campus master plan and share updates on progress towards integrating University goals into the […]

Maren Coffman, a professor in the School of Nursing, died Sept. 29.  Since joining the University in August 2004, Coffman, a registered nurse, taught several undergraduate and graduate courses and conducted research on population health, health promotion and access to health care. “Dr. Coffman was a valued and respected member of the School of Nursing faculty […]

Commencement is one of UNC Charlotte’s most cherished traditions, one that marks a major milestone for graduates, their family members and the faculty and staff who have supported them throughout their academic journey. The December commencement ceremonies will take place in Halton Arena on Friday, Dec. 12, and Saturday, Dec. 13. Friday, Dec. 12, 10 […]

Starting next fiscal year, the Division of Academic Affairs will reallocate the $500,000 in annual funding earmarked for the internal Faculty Research Grants program directly to individual college budgets. The Faculty Research Grants program has long supported faculty research in all forms. The shift comes as the University’s funded research portfolio continues to increase while […]