Business Affairs

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.”

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

Center for Counseling and Psychological Services
Mayanthi Jayawardena, interpersonal violence prevention specialist

College of Computing and Informatics
Mary King, accounting technician

The three finalists for the position of director of space management will deliver a campus presentation as part of the interview process.

Presentations will be held at 11 a.m., June 18, June 26 and July 2, in the College of Health and Human Services, Room 370.

The North Carolina State Health Plan (SHP) has been notified of a possible telephone scam involving plan subscribers. A few state employees have reported receiving telephone calls on their cell or home numbers from a person who states they are calling to verify the subscriber’s medical records with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC).

Parking permits for the 2018-19 academic year will be on sale at mypark.charlotte.edu beginning Sunday, July 1, and will reflect a 3 percent rate increase, the first since 2013. The increase, approved by the University’s Board of Trustees, changes the cost of a regular, annual permit from $450 to $465.

Cheryl Thomason, Police and Public Safety, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through June 22.

To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements and participant forms in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or in the literature racks outside of the Benefits Office, King Building, Room 207. For more information, contact Marina LeLeux (mleleux@uncc.edu).

The North Carolina General Assembly has ratified and forwarded to Gov. Roy Cooper its budget proposal for 2018-19. While the legislation includes the enrollment funding for UNC System campuses appropriated in the two-year budget approved last year, it also contains an $800,000 recurring cut to UNC Charlotte’s budget.

The Integrated Network for Social Sustainability (INSS) and Sustain Charlotte are partnering to host the 2018 Charlotte Sustainability Summit, scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, June 7-9, at UNC Charlotte Center City.

This three-day summit will include presentations of student research, a film, discussions, workshops and talks that highlight the impact of collaborative efforts to advance sustainability in Charlotte.

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.

Remember to exercise caution when approaching construction areas.

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. 

Requesting Voluntary Shared Leave
Recipient Eligibility: