Faculty/Staff

The first Wednesday in April is National Walking Day, and the American Heart Association sponsors this day to remind people about the health benefits of taking a walk.

Research shows that each hour of regular exercise can add roughly two hours to a person’s life expectancy. The American Heart Association recommends at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week for adults.

Thirty-one qualified nominations were submitted to the Human Resources Department for the 2023 Staff Employee of the Year. Employees can be recognized in the categories of Devotion to Duty, Innovation, Human Relations, Safety and Heroism, and Community and Public Service. 

Members of the campus community are encouraged to congratulate the nominees and thank them for their hard work and dedication to the campus community.

April is Earth Month, and UNC Charlotte’s Office of Sustainability has published a listing of  campus and community events to celebrate.
Students, staff, and faculty are encouraged to participate in Charlotte traditions such as the annual tree planting, campus cleanup, the Botanical Gardens Spring Plant Sale and student garden day. New events this year include a clothing repair workshop, a cooking demonstration and an architecture colloquia. And don’t miss the Earth Day Festival, Wednesday, April 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Belk Plaza.

As executive assistant to the provost, no two days are the same for Shannon Homesley ’15, who is serving as an faculty/staff ambassador for this year’s #NinerNationGives campaign. Homesley does everything from managing Provost Bertone’s calendar to planning and running events and facilitating projects.

Edna Mesahn, housing and residence life, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through April 10.

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.

It takes a nation to champion the next generation of Niners! The #NinerNationGives faculty and staff campaign runs from Tuesday, March 28, through Wednesday, April 5. Make a one-time gift or give easily through payroll dedication.

#NinerNationGives Events

Renee Drewery, Popp Martin Student Union, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through April 6.

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.

Earlier this month, the UNC Charlotte Staff Council held its annual Chili, Soup and Cornbread Cook-off.

First place winner for Best Chili or Soup was Shayauna Newsom, Office of Transition and Success Initiatives.  Sharon Scarborough, urbanCore, and Rusti Deal, facilities management, placed second and third, respectively

Scarborough won the Best Cornbread contest, with Dannie Mirovich, PaTS in second.

Fan favorite winners were:

The UNC System Learning and Technology Symposium is scheduled for Thursday and Friday, April 13-14, at The Dubois Center at UNC Charlotte Center City.

This two-day event is designed to showcase innovative and effective instructional practices occurring at UNC System institutions. Conference sessions will focus on course design; diversity, equity and inclusion; innovation technologies and learning spaces; learning professionals as researchers; open educational resources and pedagogy and open access scholarship; and supporting student engagement and success.

Charleata Neal is the facilities management director of human resources and has been a Niner for almost six years. Neal, a Woodbridge, Virginia, native was involved in women’s basketball during college, and through sports, she discovered valuable lessons. Learn about Neal’s role, her family history in professional and college sports and who inspires her the most.

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