Business Affairs

Construction will require a partial closure of the ADA ramp between the Smith and Prospector buildings from 7 a.m., Monday, April 22, through 6 p.m., Friday, April 26.

Expect construction fencing and personnel in the area along with an alternate ADA access route. There may be periods of construction noise, too.

Remember to exercise caution when approaching construction areas.

“I am on my way” is what one will hear from Spence Guffey when he responds to a request for technical assistance in the Cone University Center or Popp Martin Student Union.

Guffey, a computer science major and sociology minor, is the 2019 Student Employee of the Year. He has served in a variety of technical positions since November 2016.

Stevie Wall, Police and Public Safety, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through April 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.

UNC Charlotte’s Office of Sustainability will hold a collection event for unwanted personal electronic devices (e-waste) and professional attire from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, in Parking Lot 5A. Items collected will be donated to benefit those in need.

E-waste collection

John Cartier, Facilities Management, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through April 25.

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.

SoVi Dining Hall and Crown Commons were designated recently as “3 Star Certified Green Restaurants” by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA), a national nonprofit organization helping restaurants to become more environmentally sustainable.

Currently, the Charlotte area has five GRA-designated facilities, and two of those are UNC Charlotte’s SoVi Dining Hall and Crown Commons. The University is one of five higher education institutions in North Carolina with a certified green restaurant.

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the April 2 New Employee Orientation session:

AISLE
Justin Cruz, technology support technician

Belk College of Business
Miles Winston, assistant director of academic and career coaching

Building Environmental Services
CayLynn Mayse, building environmental technician

Business Affairs
Ian Smith, business technology applications technic

The Human Resources Department and the Advisory Committee to the Chancellor for Employee Health and Wellness are sponsoring the webinar “Building Mental Fitness for Optimal Brain Power” at noon, Thursday, April 18.

More information and registration details are online.

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the March 19 New Employee Orientation session:

Atkins Library
Angel Truesdale, social sciences and business librarian

Business Affairs
Robert Holmes, architectural technician

Engineering Technology and Construction Management
Michelle Prasad, administrative support associate

Housing and Residence Life
Michael Bell, property security officer
Stuart Pope, FM technician for mechanical trades

Four UNC Charlotte staff members were designated 2019 Employees of the Year, and 325 employees were recognized for achieving milestone anniversaries for their years of service with the state of North Carolina, during a dessert reception Wednesday, March 27, in the Popp Martin Student Union.