Faculty and Staff News
Temporary sidewalk, bus lane closure scheduled
Starting at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30, through Friday, Dec. 15, the sidewalk and bus lane on the south side of Cameron Boulevard will be closed temporarily. Construction will reconfigure the sidewalk and relocate the bus stop in front of Wallis Hall to improve pedestrian circulation in anticipation of the opening of the CAT Blue Line UNC Charlotte Main Station.
Pedestrians will be routed to the sidewalk on the north side of Cameron Boulevard, and a pedestrian pathway will be provided between the Wallis Hall main entrance and the crosswalk.
Walkways near Davis Close to close temporarily
Walkways between Davis Lake and Cone Deck 1 will be closed from Monday, Aug. 28, through Thursday, Jan. 18, for work related to the Storm Water BMP Retrofit at Davis Lake.
Pedestrians will be rerouted to the sidewalk along University Road through Lot 7A and in front of Memorial Hall.
Sidewalk closure near Friday Building
Between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 18, excavation work near the Friday Building will close nearby sidewalks. Expect construction personnel and equipment in the area.
Exercise caution when approaching construction zones.
Urban Institute’s Newsom elected chair of history museum board
Mary Newsom, director of urban policy initiatives at the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, has been elected chair of the board of trustees at the Charlotte Museum of History. Newsom had been vice chair of the board, which she joined in 2013.
Niner Research Reception scheduled
The Office of Research and Economic Development will hold a Niner Research Reception from noon to 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 11, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center Salons.
This event will honor faculty grant recipients and others engaged in research on campus; a brief program will start at 12:15 p.m.
RSVPs requested by Friday, Sept. 1.
University welcomes new employees
UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Aug. 8-9 New Employee Orientation session:
Academic Services
Maura Conway, administrative support associate
Alumni Affairs
Sallie Sistare, executive director
Center for Counseling and Psychological Services
Colton Brown, doctoral intern
Charles Burgess, doctoral intern
Colleen Mulcahey, doctoral internCollege of Health and Human Services
Rachel Mitchell, academic advisor
Franklin needs shared leave
Laura Tamberelli Franklin, ITS, needs shared leave donations.
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 Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.
Forester needs shared leave
Rachael Forester with the Multicultural Resources Center needs shared leave donations.
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 Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.
Wall needs shared leave
Stevie Wall with the Police and Public Safety Department needs shared leave donations.
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 Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.
McNeil needs shared leave
Jerena McNeil with the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department needs shared leave donations.
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 Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.