Faculty/Staff

The Human Resources Department is coordinating a flu shot clinic. Immunizations will be administered from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the Cone University Center, Lucas Room.

Employees and family members, age 4 and older, who are covered by the State Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) or other eligible plans can participate in these free clinics.

UNC Charlotte employees have the option to receive their Form W-2 electronically for the 2018 tax year. This includes faculty, staff, temporary and student employees. Sign up is required by Monday, Dec. 31.

Note: Employees who previously elected to receive their Form W-2 electronically do not need to take action again this year.

Once available, the form can be accessed by logging into the secure My UNCC portal, where it can be viewed or downloaded and printed. 

The Multicultural Resource Center, Religious and Spiritual Life, Latinx Student Services and Student Advising for Freshman Excellence (S.A.F.E.) have merged to become the Office of Identity, Equity and Engagement. The name reflects the office’s goal to create opportunities for education, development and engagement for students, while keeping in mind their various intersecting identities.

October is fire prevention month, and as it draws to a close, UNC Charlotte’s Environmental Health and Safety Department and the National Fire Protection Association offer a reminder that a fire emergency can happen anywhere, anytime.

Follow these three basic steps to reduce the risk of a fire emergency and learn to escape safely in the event of one:

Active, permanent state employees are recognized for reaching service milestones in five-year increments. The Human Resources Department recently posted a list of staff members who achieved service anniversaries during the third quarter of 2018.

Listings of past service award recipients are on the web.

UNC Charlotte will conduct a full-scale exercise of its family assistance center plan on Thursday, Oct. 25, and Friday, Oct. 26, at the Harris Alumni Center.

A family assistance center is a location where families can receive information and support services in the event of a severe emergency affecting members of the campus community.

During the exercise, emergency service vehicles from community agencies may be seen in the area.

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Oct. 16 New Employee Orientation Session:

Art & Art History

Jonathan Pellitteri, 3D fabrication lab manager

Athletics

Joanna Evans, administrative support associate

Telvin Stuart, visual arts specialist

Athletic Academic Center

Lauren Hovis, administrative support associate

Building and Environmental Services

Mamie Bandanga, building environmental technician

The Chancellor’s Health and Wellness Committee and Venture Outdoor Leadership are partnering to provide faculty and staff members the chance to experience the High Team Challenge course (HTC) for free between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27.

Nominations for the prestigious Harshini V. de Silva Graduate Mentor Award and First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal are being accepted through Nov. 2 and Nov. 9, respectively.

The First Citizen’s award recognizes outstanding scholarship, creativity and/or research. The de Silva award recognizes an outstanding faculty member who also is an outstanding mentor. Nominations for the de Silva award come from departmental chairs; nominations for the First Citizens Bank award may come from any UNC Charlotte faculty member.

Slip, trip and fall incidents are among the leading cause of occupational injuries nationwide, but they are the leading cause of occupational injuries at UNC Charlotte. In 2017, 39 percent of occupational injuries on campus were the result of a slip, trip or fall. These seemingly minor incidents can lead to pain and serious discomfort. If an employee is out of work, it affects the productivity and efficiency of the corresponding campus unit or department.