UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the May 29-30 New Employee Orientation session:
Athletics
Blake Bender, director of strength and conditioning for men’s basketball
Nicholas Cook, assistant strength coach
Atkins Library
Matthew Sheridan, university library technician
Starting Tuesday, May 29, there will be lane closures along Alumni Way to install underground utilities in support of the new Admissions and Visitors Center. Closures are scheduled through Friday, June 15, and traffic delays are anticipated.
Demolition and reconstruction of the courtyard of the Academic Complex will begin Monday, May 28.
Expect noise as demolition activities occur. Additionally, there will be heavy construction traffic with equipment and personnel. Also, the courtyard will be inaccessible during renovations, which are scheduled through Aug. 17.
Parking Lot 8, next to South Village Deck and across from Scott Hall, will be closed Tuesday, May 29, through Friday, June 1, for pavement repairs and painting.
Expect barricades and construction equipment and personnel.
Exercise caution when approaching construction zones.
The University’s Voluntary Shared Leave Program can help employees who may not have sufficient leave to cover a prolonged absence as a result of their own medical condition or to care for an immediate family member. The summary information below provides more information about requesting and/or donating voluntary shared leave.
UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the May 15-16 New Employee Orientation session:
Belk College of Business
Vidya Prabhakar, assistant director for graduate student services
Business Services
Robin Shroyer, marketing director
Winsor Schmidt Jr., 69, the Metrolina Medical Foundation Distinguished Professor of Public Policy on Health, died May 18 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House-Huntersville. Services and interment will be held at the Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, Louisiana.
UNC Charlotte’s Police and Public Safety Department (PPS) recently honored outstanding employees during its annual awards ceremony, held in conjunction with National Police Week.
The road to the Union Deck Level 1 entrance will be closed starting at 6 a.m., Sunday, May 13, through Tuesday, May 22. Workers will be reconstructing the road to shift traffic for a new Level 1 entrance. There will be no access to Union Deck Levels 1-3 during this period.
James (Jim) M. Hoppa, senior associate vice chancellor for student union, activities and recreation (SUAR) in the Division of Student Affairs, will retire Friday, June 1, after 36 years of distinguished service, leadership and dedication to student life at UNC Charlotte.
The ramp to the visitors section of Cone Deck will be closed for repairs from 6 a.m., Thursday, May 17, through 9 p.m., Sunday, May 20.
Heavy equipment and construction personnel will be in this area; barricades, cones and tape will be erected. Signage will redirect traffic.
Exercise caution when approaching construction zones.
