Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased that the North Carolina General Assembly has funded a Labor Market Adjustment Reserve with the recently passed state budget. The LMAR is a pool of funding to address compression and market-related salary issues for SHRA and non-faculty EHRA staff positions.
Meet Larry Blomberg, first shift building environmental services manager, in recognition of National Custodian Day, which is observed annually Oct. 2. Blomberg, who recently completed the APPA Leadership Academy, has an interesting perspective for seeing things differently. Plus, learn why he loves the Popp Martin Student Union.
Charlena Ferguson, Student Health Center, has been approved to participate in the Voluntary Shared Leave Program. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Oct. 16.
Mike Turner, associate professor of kinesiology in the Department of Applied Physiology, Health, and Clinical Sciences, has been appointed as the University's NCAA faculty athletics representative, effective Oct. 1.
Some employees reported receiving an email from Alexa Brown at Retirement Expert with the subject line “Retirement and Pension Meetings for UNC Charlotte Employees” indicating eligibility to receive a free consultation for retirement benefits. This is not an approved communication from a legitimate vendor associated with the UNC Charlotte Benefits Office.
Meet Derik Screen, IT business intelligence analyst. He likes solving problems, on and off the clock. Learn about Screen’s role, some surprising facts and what he and his family do together.
Can you describe your role at UNC Charlotte?
Holly Durham has been named UNC Charlotte’s new associate provost for academic budget, effective Oct. 1. In this role, she will lead the academic budget team in the Office of Academic Affairs.
The Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program can help eligible State of North Carolina employees, including UNC Charlotte employees, clear their student loan balances.
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program forgives the remaining balance on federal direct student loans for certain public service employees after a total of 120 months of qualifying payments.
Fall is wonderful for many reasons, especially the opportunity it gives for improving our health through nutrition. Christopher Pullen RDN, LDN with Total Nutrition Technology, says fall can be challenging for our health with the release of limited-edition sugary drinks, holidays centered around food and shorter days keeping us indoors.
Brad Caudle, a certified arborist through the International Society of Arboriculture, oversees tree care and maintenance throughout the developed portion of campus. Learn more about his role and how and why trees alter in the fall.
What is the most practical way to describe what you do?
Meet Jordan Holliday-Millard, director of enrollment communications. Learn about different aspects of his role, his exploration of Charlotte and his advice to new employees.
How long have you been at UNC Charlotte?
The Novant Health Breast Center mobile unit will be on campus from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 13, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center North Lot.
