Business Affairs

In the last 15 years, tens of millions of dollars have been spent to increase physical facilities, and it is evident UNC Charlotte will continue to grow “by leaps and bounds.” To date, the 1,000-acre campus has approximately 9.8 million square feet of academic and administrative space in 163 buildings.

With continual enrollment increases, space will continue to be a hot topic – even if when mentioned, someone thinks of outer space.

To become familiar with how the University manages its physical infrastructure, it is important to understand space management.

When the fall 2017 semester begins, a hanging tag will not be needed to park on campus. Permits will be required still; however, permission to park will be virtual and verified through license plate recognition (LPR).

LPR works based upon the permit purchased. Parking privileges will be assigned to a vehicle license plate and the purchaser’s 49er ID card.

The Office of Human Resources (HR) has launched a new SHRA performance management program, NinerTalent STAKES – Succeeding through Teamwork, Active Feedback, Knowledge Transfer, Engagement and Support. 

The internal audit profession is interesting and dynamic. A challenge of the profession is to promote the role of internal auditor, while defeating misperceptions associated with this job.

The “old” internal auditor often was seen as a “bean counter” who was concerned with numbers or dollars and cents. Auditors were perceived as always looking back, and they emphasized finding fault.

Peter Franz, the University’s landscape architect, talks about the experience Blue Line Extension riders can expect when light rail arrives on campus.

Summer coincides with the annual end-of-the-year purchasing spree by some campus departments and units, and it is a time for offices to purge, replace, repurpose or recycle equipment. While most items make their way into the trash or recycle bins, University employees should exercise caution, as certain items require special handling.

Keeping PACE epitomizes Paul Taylor’s philosophy on work and life – for him, Positive Attitude Changes Everything.

“No matter what happens, my goal is to have a positive outlook all the time – it makes pretty much any situation easier to handle,” said Taylor, who is the zone maintenance manager.

The Division of Business Affairs will sponsor its annual campus-wide ice cream social from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, June 30, in the Cone University Center, After Hours Lounge.

During this free event for faculty and staff members, vanilla and chocolate ice cream with chocolate syrup, strawberry topping, whipped cream, chopped nuts and cherries will be served while quantities last. Ice water also will be available.

Prospective attendees should email RSVPs to vcba@uncc.edu by Thursday, June 23.

Each May, the Institute of Internal Auditors promotes Internal Audit Awareness Month to bring attention to the profession of internal auditing. “We want you to get to know us and how we operate so when we come around, you will be more at ease and feel less threatened,” said Tom York, chief audit officer.

Toward the end of the academic year, as students prepared to depart residence halls for home, the Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling implemented operation “Move Out.”