Faculty and Staff News
Rich Steele, associate vice chancellor for facilities management, has announced his departure from UNC Charlotte effective Jan. 31. Steele has accepted the role of chief executive officer of the National Association of College Auxiliary Services.
Steele joined UNC Charlotte in 2019 as associate vice chancellor for business services and transitioned into facilities management in 2021. During his tenure, Steele led more than 400 employees in the Department of Facilities Management in planning, building, operating and maintaining the University’s buildings and land.
The Office of State Human Resources is sponsoring the webinar, “Health Aging: Secrets of Longevity from Blue Zone Research,” at 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 23.
Jumpstart Your 2024, the first virtual webinar in the 2024 Webinar Series for Charlotte Employees, is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 10, from noon to 1 p.m.
Are you ready to discover how to reach your full potential in the workplace? If so, register for the Webinar Series for Charlotte Employees.
Interested in joining Levine Scholars on their 2024 National Outdoor Leadership School Expedition?
OneIT has received numerous reports that on-campus Cisco phones are not receiving off-campus calls. This includes calls from the cell phones of on-campus students and employees. Only phones that have not yet been converted to Zoom phones are affected. Police and Public Safety dispatch, Niner Central and the OneIT Service Desk are unaffected and receiving […]
Stephen P. Weiter has been retained as interim dean of the J. Murrey Atkins Library at UNC Charlotte effective Jan. 1, 2024, until a permanent dean is hired to succeed Anne Cooper Moore, who will retire Dec. 31. Weiter will be assisting and consulting with Moore in December to help facilitate a smooth transition.
The University Center for Academic Excellence is creating a pilot program for the spring 2024 semester called accountability groups, which will offer Charlotte students structured individual work time.
Accountability groups, facilitated by student leaders, will meet weekly for 90 minutes during the semester. These groups are designed to help members learn and practice productive study habits, connect with peers and provide dedicated time to work on individual tasks.
Fatou Mboyo, a member of the Building Environmental Services and Recycling unit in the Facilities Management since May 2012, died Nov. 18.
Tasheem Hayes, associate director for FM’s Building Environmental Services and Recycling unit, stated, “Fatou was always willing to go the extra mile and provide service with a smile and was a pleasure to work with. I ask that prayers be sent out for her husband, Fresnel Nkosi, who also is a proud member of facilities management.”
Updated Dec. 1:
Funeral arrangements:
The Staff Council’s Events and Education Committee is holding a craft-making session to benefit Operation Child and local nursing homes from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 6, in the Cone University Center, Room 112.
Volunteer help is needed for the upcoming December 2023 commencement ceremonies for guest and graduate assistance. Register to volunteer!
Commencement Ceremonies
Friday, Dec. 15, morning ceremony (shift is 8 to 11 a.m.)
College of Arts + Architecture, Belk College of Business, College of Computing and Informatics and College of Health and Human Services
As part its ongoing commitment to campus safety and security, the University established the Office of Threat Assessment and Management within the Department of Safety and Security, under the direction of Heather Kloeker-Webster.