UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the July 25-26 New Employee Orientation session:
Atkins Library
Patricia Quinn, university library technician
Belk College of Business
Kelly Cuene, director of professional development
Dana Tweed, business services coordinator
Starting at noon, Thursday, July 27, there will be a lane closure at the entrance/exit to the first floor Union Deck at Cameron Boulevard.
Expect heavy construction equipment and personnel in the area as workers install an underground pipe in preparation for the expansion of the Union Deck. The temporary lane closure is expected to last through 5 p.m., Saturday, July 29.
July 31 marks the final day of operation for the Candy Shoppe, located in the Cone University Center.
Take advantage of special pricing on all remaining candies, drinks and popcorn with items on sale like it’s 1985, said Donna Merck, associate director of the Cone Center.
Effective 8 p.m., Friday, July 28, Parking Lot 19 will close permanently; the lot is the site for the planned Health and Wellness Center, which will begin construction in the near future.
The Union Deck (levels 1-4), East Decks 2 and 3 and West Deck are the closest alternatives for the remainder of summer for individuals who would normally park in Lot 19.
The password manager site will be down temporarily starting at 5 p.m., Thursday, July 27, through 8 a.m., Monday, July 31, for a system upgrade. ITS will adjust account expiration dates to accommodate customers; however, employees who receive notifications to change passwords should go ahead and do so to avoid potential issues.
UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the July 11-12 New Employee Orientation session:
Adult Students and Evening Services
Alexandra Lackard, academic advisor
The North Carolina General Assembly’s recently approved biennial state budget included several provisions affecting UNC Charlotte employees. Below is information on salary increases and bonus leave. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available.
Salary increases
Portions of roads/lanes on the Charlotte Research Institute area of campus will be closed starting at 6 a.m., Saturday, July 15, through 6 p.m., Sunday, July 16.
Workers will repair and apply stripping primer to seal roadways on Robert Snyder Road and a portion of Phillips Road.
The last of three planned system outages by ITS will occur from 6 p.m. to midnight, Friday, July 14. Due to a data center hardware upgrade, the following systems and applications will be unavailable from both on and off campus. Note: The phone system, including Blue Light phones, will be available.
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will host a “Drone Workshop for Commercial and Government Operators” from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, July 27, in the Cone University Center. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Deborah Craig, a student services specialist with the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, passed away June 30.
Craig, originally from New Jersey, joined the University in 2005.
