Faculty/Staff

Mandatory Title IX training for all University faculty and staff will be issued Nov. 1. Employees will have 45 days to complete the assigned training. Watch for an email from the Learning and Development Portal with a link to access the training. Contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX with training-related questions.

Ever wondered who are the members of the benefits team and what they do? In this Q&A, meet the whole team, learn some fun facts about each member and how they can assist you. 

What is the benefits team responsible for? 

We assist faculty and staff with their insurance, retirement and leave benefits. This includes providing resources, consultations and supporting administration so employees can make good informed decisions for themselves and their family and complete the necessary actions.  

Harrison Campbell Jr., a professor in the Department of Geography and Earth Sciences, died Saturday, Oct. 8. A celebration of life will be held Friday, Oct. 14, at Heritage Funeral Home, 3700 Forest Lawn Drive, Matthews, North Carolina.

Campbell, who joined the faculty in August 1996, taught and researched regional economic development, especially the factors that affect the dynamics of growth, development policy and the economic well-being of communities and regions.

A highlight of commencement is the recognition of individuals for exceptional and distinctive service to the University or the greater community through the awarding of an honorary degree from UNC Charlotte. The Nominations, Honors and Awards Committee is seeking assistance in nominating persons for this honor.

The University’s Board of Trustees has established the following criteria regarding prospective nominees:

 UNC Charlotte faculty and staff volunteered at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Sort-A-Rama held at the Charlotte Convention Center Wednesday, Sept. 28. The University was a sponsor of the event.

Niner volunteers packed 842 boxes of food for families in need in the region. Overall, 16,000 boxes were packed during the half-day event.

Food Lion, Atrium Health, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Equitable, TIAA, Armstrong, Crescent, Duke Energy and Jackrabbit Technologies also co-sponsored this event.

Since 2007, Katherine Humphries, senior supervisor in FM’s Building Environmental Services and Recycling unit, has become well-known throughout campus for her warm spirit and approach to customer satisfaction. Learn more about why Humphries, a recent Devotion to Duty employee of the year nominee, cannot list only one favorite place on campus. 

How many years have you been at UNC Charlotte? 15 years 

Can you tell us more about your role in Building Environmental Services and Recycling?  

Charlena Ferguson, Student Health Center, has been approved to participate in the Voluntary Shared Leave Program. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Oct. 16.

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.

Meet Larry Blomberg, first shift building environmental services manager, in recognition of National Custodian Day, which is observed annually Oct. 2. Blomberg, who recently completed the APPA Leadership Academy, has an interesting perspective for seeing things differently. Plus, learn why he loves the Popp Martin Student Union. 

How many years have you been at UNC Charlotte?

I have been with the university since 2010. I started in the Student Union and transitioned to Facilities Management in 2015.

Dear Colleagues, 

We are pleased that the North Carolina General Assembly has funded a Labor Market Adjustment Reserve with the recently passed state budget. The LMAR is a pool of funding to address compression and market-related salary issues for SHRA and non-faculty EHRA staff positions. 

Each institution received funding equal to one percent (1%) of the institution’s state-appropriated salaries and associated benefits. Charlotte received $2.3 million (exclusive of benefits) to use for employee salary and related fringe benefit costs.

Some employees reported receiving an email from Alexa Brown at Retirement Expert with the subject line “Retirement and Pension Meetings for UNC Charlotte Employees” indicating eligibility to receive a free consultation for retirement benefits. This is not an approved communication from a legitimate vendor associated with the UNC Charlotte Benefits Office.  

Employees are advised to not reach out or provide information to them.