Business Affairs

SoVi Dining at South Village Crossing will host a one-day lunch special for faculty and staff members from 10:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m., Friday, Jan. 15. This all-you-care-to-eat lunch with beverage and dessert is $6; offer is valid with University ID.

The Green and Yellow shuttles serve the South Village Crossing area from central, north and east campus (see bus routes online).

UNC Charlotte is one of 14 organizations selected by Duke Energy for its 2015 Power Partners award. This year’s winners of the coveted award are being recognized for their responsible energy use and for creating lasting value for their organizations and the communities they serve through a number of inventive projects.

The University was applauded for a commitment to install the necessary infrastructure to continue to work as a world-class research institution – and for insistence on being a good environmental steward in the process.

Michael Lizotte, University sustainability officer, was appointed a technical advisor by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

A nonprofit membership organization, AASHE empowers higher education faculty, administrators, staff and students to be effective change agents and drivers of sustainability innovation. AASHE enables its more than 900 members to translate information into action by offering essential resources and professional development to a diverse, engaged community of sustainability leaders.

Reliable, trustworthy and safe – important concepts in the field of transportation, and Helena Connors is focused daily on achieving these benchmarks.

As UNC Charlotte’s transportation manager, Connors oversees the University’s arrangement with CATS, the daytime and evening SafeRide program, the Zipcar rental program and other efforts to move students, faculty and staff around campus.

 “Every day is different,” said Connors. “We’re constantly exploring ways to improve our current services, and we’re researching new programs, such as a bike-share offering.”

Barnes & Noble at UNC Charlotte in the Student Union and the UNC Charlotte Center City Campus Shop will offer faculty and staff members the chance to purchase merchandise and receive an extra 10 percent discount on top of the 20 percent faculty and staff already receive.

The holiday sale at Barnes & Noble at UNC Charlotte’s is Wednesday, Dec. 9; the faculty/staff sale day at UNC Charlotte Center City Campus Shop is Thursday, Dec. 17.

South Village Crossing was featured in the November issue of On-Campus Hospitality, a national business publication that focuses on collegiate food services.

A 56,146-square-foot facility, South Village Crossing is located between Moore and Scott residence halls; it opened in January 2015.

Click here to read a reprint of the On-Campus Hospitality feature.

McKim & Creed Inc. has received an Engineering Excellence Grand Award for its work on the PORTAL Building. The honor was presented by the American Council of Engineering Companies of North Carolina at its annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala in Raleigh.

PORTAL, which stands for Partnership, Outreach and Research to Accelerate Learning, is a business incubator and corporate innovation center that offers a unique and flexible environment for emerging enterprises.

UNC Charlotte is ranked 24th among the best government green motor fleets in the United States, according to the website 100 Best Fleets, which recognizes peak-performing fleet operations in North America.

Chris Facente, automotive supervisor in the Facilities Management Department, said creating a sustainable motor fleet supports the University’s commitment to be an excellent steward of the environment and saves money on fuel costs.

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) defines internal auditing as “an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve an organization’s operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.”

The biannual campus cleanup, tree banding, a transportation fair and a social are among the events planned for the University’s Sustainability Week Oct. 5-9.