Faculty/Staff

University Policy 603.2 Contracting with State Employees or Relatives of State Employees has been revised to clarify and update the policy, procedures, roles and responsibilities. The revised policy clearly sets forth procedures for employees and the Purchasing Office and provides that Materials Management will review every proposed contractual procurement relationship that involves a University employee, state of North Carolina employee or their immediate family members.

Nominations are being accepted for a number of faculty governance positions. Faculty members can nominate themselves or other qualified faculty members for:

University employees who are interested in learning more about the Mediterranean Diet should register to view the webinar “Steps to Eating the Med Way: Rethink Your Sweets.”

Carolyn Dunn, a professor and nutrition specialist at N.C. State University, will facilitate this webinar, scheduled for noon, Friday, March 24.

Lola Norman with Building and Environmental Services 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.

On March 14, University Policy 601.4, Integrated Space Management, was revised to change the title from “Space Assignment, Management and Alteration”; focus on overarching goals and guiding principles; revise the guiding principles to better align with UNC Charlotte’s institutional goals; make the governance structure more strategic; move detailed process guidelines to a “Supplemental Procedures” document; stream

Through Friday, April 14, the rear pedestrian entrance/exit of the lower level of the CRI Parking Deck will be closed to install a drainage system as part of the Deck Storm Water Improvement project.

Safety fencing and signage have been installed around the area.

On March 14, University Policy 404 Death of a Student was revised to provide clear communication and notification procedures, clear delineation of various responsibilities and to add a “Postvention Response Team.”

University Policy 301, Patent Policy, was revised effective March 13. The revision reflects the newly delegated authority of the vice chancellor for research and economic development to appoint members of the University’s Patent Committee.

The North Deck’s level two entrance and exit lances will be closed temporarily from 8 a.m., Monday, March 20, through 8 p.m., Friday, April 7, to install new parking access control equipment.

Vehicles will be required to enter and exit level one on the lower northwest corner of the deck. Barricades and signage will be directed, and heavy equipment and construction personnel will be on site.

Pedestrians and vehicles should approach construction zones with caution.

Files on the S and J drives will move to new hardware starting at 10 p.m., Monday, March 27. ITS expects this work to be completed by 6 a.m., March 28. During this move, files will be “read only.”

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