Faculty and Staff News

Beginning Monday, July 2, the sidewalk between the Academic Complex and Friday Building will be closed to pedestrian and vehicular traffic to install underground utilities related to renovations on the complex. This temporary closure is scheduled through Friday, Aug. 17.

A recently constructed right-hand turn lane on Student Union Lane will remain closed through July 13 to enable movement of construction equipment to install the stair and elevator tower for the Union Deck expansion.

Bart Bruchok from the Department of Veterans Affairs in Orlando, Florida, has joined the Facilities Management Department as director of capital projects. Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management Phil Jones stated, “Bart comes to us with a wealth of experience in facilities management, construction management and leadership.”

Halton Lane and the handicapped lot near the Barnhardt Student Activity Center will be closed from Monday, June 25, through Saturday, June 30, for construction related to the cell tower upgrade project. Expect heavy construction equipment and personnel in the area. All pedestrian traffic will be diverted from this work area. Barricades will be erected and signage posted.

Keisha Martin, an administrative support associate in the Office of Academic Affairs, died on June 13.

J. Daniel White Jr., a professor in the Department of Religious Studies, died on June 12.

According to ITS officials, intermittent network outages around campus and in buildings are expected between 6 and 9 p.m., Monday, July 2, due to equipment upgrades. Outages may affect phones, wireless and wired networks, the internet, time clocks and blue light phones.  

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the June 12-13 New Employee Orientation session: Atkins Library Erika Boardman, university library technician Belk College of Business Ebony Stonewall, administrative support associate

On Monday, June 11, Chancellor Philip L. Dubois approved the new University Policy 717, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).

Genevieve Dalmeida, Building Environmental Services, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through June 29.

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

Lot 15 faculty and staff parking area will be closed Monday, June 18, through Friday, June 22, for scheduled maintenance. Expect construction equipment/personnel and barricades. Exercise caution when approaching construction zones.