Faculty/Staff

One in four women report being assaulted during their time in college, impacting their emotional and physical health and academic success.

Federal and state governments have prioritized the implementation of campus safety surveys to get an accurate understanding of student experiences with violence and harassment.

UNC Charlotte is collaborating with the University of Kentucky for the second year to implement a campus safety survey to all undergraduate students aged 18-24.

Employers have a responsibility to make employees aware of their rights under the federal Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). 

FMLA provides employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid job protection, based on eligibility, for authorized medical, compelling family and certain military reasons. Employees may be able to use their eligible leave (including sick, vacation, bonus and voluntary shared leave) concurrently while approved for FMLA to remain in a paid status.

A tree planting, the spring Campus Cleanup and an Earth Day Festival are just some of the activities planned by UNC Charlotte’s Sustainability Office to encourage the University community be become more aware of and involved in environmental issues.

Kristin Newby, a professor of medicine in the Division of Cardiology at Duke University Medical Center, will present “Food and Precision Medicine in the Context of the MURDOCK Study” at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 5, in Cone University Center, Room 113.

UNC Charlotte Campus Compact will host a conversation about housing affordability in the Charlotte area on Wednesday, April 5, at UNC Charlotte Center City.

The Housing Affordability Symposium will bring together researchers; community leaders/organizers; residents and students from Charlotte’s schools, colleges and universities; local government; and community-based organizations; to address housing affordability in the city.

Francine Wian with the Financial Aid Office 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 225. For more information, contact Joy Finney, benefits counselor, at 704‑687‑0648.

The Chancellor’s “Fast Five” update provides the campus community a behind-the-scenes glimpse into some of the projects and priorities that occupy the chancellor’s time and attention.

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the March 21-22 New Employee Orientation session:

Athletics
Jennifer Charles, assistant volleyball coach

Building Environmental Services
Randall Biggerstaff, building environmental technician
Joyce Patterson, building environmental technician

Center for Teaching and Learning
Enoch Park, quality matters/online learning specialist

Between Friday, March 24, and Saturday, July 1, there will be periodic parking lane disruptions throughout campus as work is completed to update all parking equipment.

During these lane closures at parking lots and decks, there will be construction noise and dust as crews work in closed lanes. Signage will be posted at lot and deck entrances.

Exercise caution when approaching construction zones.

Campus units that are considering a small-, medium- or large-scale technology project during the next 18 months are encouraged to submit ideas to ITS by Monday, April 17.

“Even if you think your idea won’t happen until next year, ITS wants to know, so we can start a conversation with you,” said Mike Carlin, vice chancellor for information technology and CIO.

Learn more on the ITS website.