Facilities Management

On Thursday, Feb. 21, there will be a partial closure of Institute Circle to allow for work on a new entrance sign enclosure. Currently, this closure is tentatively scheduled for 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Expect barricades, flaggers and construction vehicles and personnel in this area. Exercise caution when approaching construction zones.

This past fall, Housing and Residence Life and the Sustainability Office instituted a campus EcoReps pilot program with three students. Recently, the initiative added nine more participants.

A nationwide program, EcoReps provides an opportunity for students to assume a leadership role within their residence halls. Students provide peer-to-peer education to increase awareness of campus sustainability efforts.

For the second year in a row, UNC Charlotte is participating in RecycleMania, which began Feb. 3 and runs through March 30. Colleges and universities across the United States and Canada compete in this event, including seven from the UNC System.

Based on last year’s results, the University’s goals for 2019 are:  

Stairwell no. 3 that provides access to the Atkins Library’s Dalton Tower will be closed Monday, Feb. 11, through Friday, Feb. 15. This temporary closure is to install a new HVAC unit as part of the Atkins Library Special Collections project.

Signage will direct patrons to use Stairwell no. 4.

On Saturday, Feb. 2, there will be a complete power outage in the Academic Complex to allow for the installation of new electrical panels as part of the complex renovation project.

There will be no access to the buildings (Barnard, Denny, Garinger, Macy, and Winningham).

Clara Marrow, Building Environmental Services, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Feb. 11.

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, email Marina LeLeux, benefits counselor, at mleleux@uncc.edu.

For the fifth consecutive year, UNC Charlotte has earned the Tree Campus USA Award. Given by the Arbor Day Foundation, this national honor recognizes colleges and universities that are committed to urban forest management and that engage staff and students in conservation goals.

Established in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation, Tree Campus USA currently has more than 250 colleges and universities that have achieved this distinction.

Between 3 and 6 p.m., Friday, Jan. 25, the northbound lane of Mary Alexander Road, along with the sidewalk in front of Sycamore Hall, will close temporarily to allow the placement of concrete as part of the renovation project for Sycamore Hall.

Expect a concrete truck and pump truck to block the lane; flaggers will direct two-way traffic around the closure.

Pedestrians should use the sidewalks on the west side of the roadway. Remember to exercise caution when approaching constructions zones.

The outbound lane of Institute Circle will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 8-9, due to construction related to the new entrance sign.

Detour signs and barricades will be erected; outbound traffic will be detoured to J.W. Clay Boulevard.

Expect heavy equipment and construction personnel in the area. Exercise caution when approaching construction areas.

Orbis Grille, located in PORTAL, is helping the University reduce its landfill waste by offering a compost option for dine-in customers. It is the first dining facility on campus to offer a customer-facing compost option.