Business Affairs

From Thursday, July 25, through Monday, July 29, there will be a partial lane and sidewalk closure along Alumni Way to install a new painted crosswalk and access ramp.

Expect traffic delays; however, flaggers will assist with vehicle flow. Construction equipment and personnel will be in the area, so remember to exercise caution when approaching this part of campus.

There is a misconception that hazards or other safety concerns are found only in shops, labs, medical facilities or outside. However, office spaces, where a majority of UNC Charlotte employees work, are not absent from hazards; they can simply be different from those associated with other work environments.

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the July 9 New Employee Orientation session:

Athletics
Thomas Langford, assistant football coach
John Marshall, associate head athletic trainer
Ana Moreira-Pego, assistant volleyball coach

Atkins Library
Adreonna Simmons, community engagement librarian/archivist

Laura Williams often spends her commute thinking not only about the small inconveniences of life but how to adjust and improve them.

Simply put, Williams likes making things better. As UNC Charlotte’s controller, she is constantly devising small changes to processes to make work easier for members of the University community.

“Whether it is establishing guidance on account codes or becoming more intentional about outreach to business officers, just trying to improve things every day is a part of what drives me,” said Williams. 

Parking permits for the 2019-20 academic year are available for purchase through mypark.charlotte.edu. The 2019-20 permits will be valid beginning Thursday, Aug.

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the June 25 New Employee Orientation session:

Athletics
Ashley Chastain, head softball coach
Nikki West, assistant basketball coach

Building and Environmental Services
Maria Gamez, building environmental technician
Donta Gaten, building environmental technician
Tonton Nginda Mboka, building environmental technician

Cato College of Education
Elizabeth Reyes, research associate

Keith Wassum, associate vice chancellor for business services, is an advocate for University-hosted blood drives. On Thursday, June 20, the American Red Cross will be in the food court area of Barnhardt Student Activity Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and he is urging faculty and staff to join him in donating.

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the June 11 New Employee Orientation session:Athletics
Lewis Young, assistant athletic trainerBuilding Environmental Services
Olga Osorto Lezama, building environmental technician

Computer Science, College of Computing and Informatics
Linda Reece, business services coordinator

Controller’s Office
Jamette Blue, administrative support specialist
Eric Conklin, accounting manager

Parking Lot 26 will be unavailable from Sunday, June 16, through Friday, June 21, for lot repair and resurfacing.

Expect barricades and construction personnel in the area; remember to exercise caution when approaching construction zones.

Dedication, service and courage—these were the three words stressed by Ebony Rao of the Mecklenburg County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) regarding the UNC Charlotte’s Police and Public Safety Department, which received an award for its actions taken on April 30.