Faculty/Staff

Volunteers needed for May 2025 Commencement ceremonies

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Volunteer help is needed for the upcoming May Commencement ceremonies for guest and graduate assistance. Register to volunteer! Commencement Ceremonies Friday, May 9, morning ceremony (shift is 8 to 11 a.m.)Belk College of Business, Cato College of Education, William States Lee College of Engineering Friday, May 9, afternoon ceremony (shift is 1 to 4 p.m.)College […]

Charlotte Parent Organization to host a Family Fun Day

The Charlotte Parent Organization will host a Family Fun Day from 1 to 4 p.m., Monday, April 21, at the Star Quad to promote community and support Charlotte students and employees who are parents. This event will include water activities, a toddler play area, racing obstacles and a science booth. The Charlotte Parent Organization is […]

Student Garden Day buzz: Reconnecting to nature with Pollinator Club founding faculty Carrie Wells ’22

On Student Garden Day, Friday, April 18, Niners from all disciplines will plant four gardens around campus. Students who make their way to the pollinator gardens behind McEniry Building will cultivate alongside the Pollinator Club and Carrie Wells ’22, associate teaching professor of biological sciences. “It’s all about fellowship,” Wells said. “We’re teaching people why […]

University guide to key legal and policy changes

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As a public university within the UNC System, the University is required to comply with all applicable laws and policies. UNC Charlotte also remains committed to ensuring a welcoming and supportive environment for all members of our community.  Faculty and staff should consult the online reference “Key Legal and Policy Changes: What You Need to […]

Campus liaisons needed for Levine Scholars 2025 National Outdoor Leadership School

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Interested in joining Levine Scholars on their 2025 National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) Expedition in the Wind River Wilderness of Wyoming? The Levine Scholars Program is seeking one or two UNC Charlotte staff or faculty members to volunteer as campus liaisons to accompany the incoming class of scholars on a 23-day expedition with the National […]

Green Workplace program launched

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The Office of Sustainability has launched the Green Workplace program, a performance improvement and recognition initiative to support campus units by addressing challenges, applying solutions and celebrating efforts to become more sustainable workplaces. “The Green Workplace program is designed to assist units in creating manageable goals,” said Tammie Lyons, strategic support specialist in facilities management. […]

Elimination of PD-7 Form

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Beginning Tuesday, April 1, human resources is eliminating use of the PD-7 form submission requirement for EHRA non-faculty positions and/or employee actions. The PD-7 form will no longer be required or necessary to complete the actions outlined in the table above. Why is the PD-7 form being eliminated? This change is being made to complement […]

Savannah Lake, an American Library Association Core Emerging Leader, helps expand UNC Charlotte’s digital scholarship at Atkins Library

Savannah Lake is UNC Charlotte’s digital scholarship librarian. She joined the University in January 2021 after working in the publishing industry. Lake was named a 2025 Core Emerging Leader by the American Library Association, placing her in a distinguished national cohort of professionals new to the field of librarianship. Lake discusses this honor and the […]

Inspired by the outdoors, Cai Fox supports sustainability reporting

Cai Fox joined UNC Charlotte in 2024 as the assessment coordinator in the Office of Sustainability. Fox coordinates data gathering, information management and reporting for the assessment of campus sustainability from initiatives to operations. Fox talks about discovering his passion for sustainability and what his reports reveal about the University’s efforts.  What specifically brought you […]

Lorenzo Hopper on why graduating first-gen students should shoot for Excellence Awards

Lorenzo Hopper,  assistant professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Community Health, is a major supporter of first-generation students at Charlotte. A first-generation student himself, Hopper has been involved with the First Gen Niners student organization as a faculty advisor since 2020 and Office of Transition and Success (which developed into Forty-Niner First Generation Support) […]