Faculty/Staff
University welcomes new employees
UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Oct. 30 New Employee Orientation session:
Africana Studies
Rosemarie Wickham, administrative support associate
Building Environmental Services
Sonia Espinoza, building environmental technician
College of Computing and Informatics
Aliana Jimenez, administrative support associate
Second phase of science building construction to begin
On Thursday, Nov. 8, the second phase of construction on the new science building is scheduled to begin.
Fencing will be erected around the entire site, with a portion of Lot 16 to be closed permanently.
Expect heavy construction equipment and personnel as work begins to demolish the old facilities operations building, steam plant and warehouse.
New walking paths will be in place, as the north sidewalk along Craver Road will be closed. The bus stop in front of the project will be closed, too.
Work is expected through December 2020.
UNC Charlotte making strides to ‘Swipe Out Hunger’
Across the nation, student hunger is real. Recognizing that one in seven college students is considered food insecure, UCLA student Rachel Sumekh co-founded Swipe Out Hunger, a nationwide program on college campuses that re-allocates meal swipes to students in need.
UNC Charlotte is now among the dozens of campuses in 23 states participating in Swipe Out Hunger.
University again listed among ‘Guide to 399 Green Colleges’
UNC Charlotte recently made Princeton Review’s “Guide to 399 Green Colleges” for the second time. The guide is an unranked list of environmentally responsible “green” colleges, which students often consider when applying.
Shawn Long receives alumni award
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Senior Associate Dean Shawn Long has received the Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Award from the University of Kentucky Lyman T. Johnson African American alumni group, honoring his impact on other people’s lives.
Animals on Campus policy revised
On Tuesday, Oct. 30, University Policy 704, Animals on Campus, was revised to codify current practices with regard to student requests for emotional support animals (ESAs) in on-campus housing.
Weaver needs shared leave
Katherine Weaver, EPIC, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Nov. 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.
Ages needs shared leave
Valerie Ages, Housing and Residence Life, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Nov. 13.
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.
Paving work scheduled for Lot 16A
Between Friday, Nov. 2, and Sunday, Nov. 4, workers will complete the final paving and striping of Parking Lot 16A. On Friday, parking spaces closest to the Auxiliary Services Building will be closed; the entire lot will be closed on Saturday and Sunday.
Registration underway for Chancellor’s Fishing Derby
The third Chancellor’s Fishing Derby will be Saturday, Nov. 10, at Hechenbleikner Lake.
This family-friendly event is open to faculty and staff members and their guests. Two 75-minute sessions will be held with check-in starting at 8 a.m.
Details on the derby are: