Faculty and Staff News

Some of the best workers don’t realize the good they contribute until it’s been pointed out to them. Such is the case for Chris Desmet, the 2023 Staff Employee of the Year winner in the category of safety and heroism. 

This award recognizes an employee who has demonstrated outstanding judgment or courage in an emergency; voluntarily risking his/her life or exhibited meritorious action to prevent injury, loss of life or prevented damage to or loss of property. 

Keenan Simmons, Popp Martin Student Union, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through May 15.

To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or complete the online Voluntary Shared Leave Donation Form from the HR Benefits Forms website.

The fiscal year 2024 Audit Plan was approved by the Audit, Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management Committee April 27, 2023:

Maggie Sobaszek ’16, ’18 is an assessment coordinator in the Office of Sustainability and is responsible for evaluations and reports relating to campus sustainability. Recently, she helped finish STARS, a self-reporting assessment for higher education institutions to measure their sustainability performance. Learn more about Sobaszek in this Q&A.

What is the most rewarding part of your job? 

Daniela Suarez, financial aid, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through May 9.

To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or complete the online Voluntary Shared Leave Donation Form from the HR Benefits Forms website.

Donation forms also are available through the Benefits Office, King Building, Room 207.

Often, students leave high school unprepared to navigate the ins and outs of planning their financial futures. UNC Charlotte’s response is Niner Finances, a campus department committed to providing 49ers with programming, resources, education and guidance toward establishing and maintaining their financial success.

Often, students leave high school unprepared to navigate the ins and outs of planning their financial futures. UNC Charlotte’s response is Niner Finances, a campus department committed to providing 49ers with programming, resources, education and guidance toward establishing and maintaining their financial success.

Avaia Daniels, Student Health Center, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through May 4.

To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or complete the online Voluntary Shared Leave Donation Form from the HR Benefits Forms website.

Donation forms also are available through the Benefits Office, King Building, Room 207.

The University of North Carolina System is committed to periodically reviewing its retirement programs to ensure they help meet employees’ retirement and financial goals. Items reviewed include the range of investment options available through the plans, investment option performance and value, recordkeeping costs and whether the plans give access to services that complement retirement plan accounts.

Faculty and staff volunteers are needed at the upcoming Spring Commencement ceremonies to assist at the information tables, pass out name cards to graduates and to assist graduates and guests. Register to volunteer!Friday, May 12 (volunteer shift is 8 to 11 a.m.)
Ceremony for the College of Liberal Arts & SciencesFriday, May 12 (volunteer shift is 1 to 4 p.m.)