Faculty/Staff
Student and temporary employee payroll are now biweekly
UNC Charlotte made a big change in when certain employees get paid. As a complement to work by the Student Success Working Group (SSWG), over the last year, Financial Services and Human Resources have worked to transition the student and temporary employee payroll from monthly to biweekly. Now, employees who use Web Time Entry (WTE) will be paid every two weeks instead of only once a month. Laura Williams, UNC Charlotte’s controller, said the change has been a long time coming because of the impact it could have on student success.
NinerNotice: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – March 6
UNC Charlotte’s top priority is the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff.

Help beautify campus, plant a tree
Members of the campus community can participate in two scheduled tree plantings Thursday, March 19, as part of the University’s Earth Semester activities.The first tree planting is from 9 to 10 a.m. at Martin Hall; the second will be from 1 to 2 p.m. at South Village Crossing. RSVPs are requested.

Broome, Gray named deputy Title IX coordinators
Pamela Broome and Lee Gray recently were named deputy Title IX coordinators for Niner University Elementary and Academic Affairs, respectively, within the University’s Title IX Office.
Curlee wins Staff Council Cook-off
Regina Curlee, Financial Services, won the recent Staff Council Soup and Cornbread Cook-off with her Brunswick stew recipe. Jessica Deal, Facilities Management, and Ken Field, Auxiliary Services, placed second and third, respectively.Curlee’s dish was named fan favorite by cook-off attendees who also selected cornbread by Dannie Mirovich (Parking and Transportation Services) and decorations by Ali Dubois and Rebecca Deyo (University Advancement) as the best.
Dempsey needs shared leave
Reginald Dempsey, Building Environmental Services, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through March 11.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 207. For more information, email Marina LeLeux, benefits counselor, at mleleux@uncc.edu.

Meggs to lead Women + Girls Research Alliance
Michelle Meggs is the new executive director of the Women + Girls Research Alliance (W+GRA), an organization that works collaboratively with faculty, students and the community to provide opportunities for research and education on policy issues affecting women.Meggs, whose diverse background includes work in academia, the nonprofit sector and ministry, envisions the W+GRA becoming the place for scholars across the state and nation to come together to advance gender equity and social mobility.
Riley needs shared leave
Ashley Riley, Athletic Academic Center, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Feb. 26.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 207. For more information, email Marina LeLeux, benefits counselor, at mleleux@uncc.edu.

University welcomes new employees
UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Feb. 11 New Employee Orientation session:AthleticsCharles Bankins, assistant football coachAdam Braithwaite, assistant football coach Cato College of EducationBreeona Bradley, administrative support associateBusola Stackhouse, new teacher support coach College of Computing and Informatics Kelly Rafferty, business services coordinator

Nominations accepted for student awards/honors
The Dean of Students Office is seeking nominations for the following awards: Chancellor’s Citations for Leadership and Service, Bonnie Cone Leadership, Noble Niner, Chuck Lynch and Derrick Griffith Servant Leader.These honors recognize students who have made significant contributions to UNC Charlotte during their undergraduate careers and are given annually to graduating seniors who have shown outstanding qualities of scholarship and leadership.