Business Affairs

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.

A tree planting, an Earth Day Festival and the spring Campus Cleanup are just some of the activities planned by Facilities Management to encourage the University community to become more aware of and involved in environmental issues throughout the month of April.

Employee of the Year and service award recipients for 2018 will be honored at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, during a dessert reception in the Popp Martin Student Union Multipurpose Room.

All employees are invited and encouraged to attend.

This year, 32 individuals were nominated for Employee of the Year, the most in the program’s history. Awards will be handed out across four categories: devotion to duty, innovation, human relations and community/public service.

Doors open at 2 p.m., and the awards program will begin at 2:10 p.m.

Inbound and outbound lanes of Institute Circle will be closed Friday, March 29, for construction related to the entrance off N. Tryon Street.

Expect heavy equipment and construction personnel in the area; detour signage will direct traffic to use the J.W. Clay Boulevard entrance.

Remember to exercise caution when approaching construction zones.

UNC Charlotte, in conjunction with the University of South Carolina, will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in Halton Arena:

Friday, March 22
          South Carolina vs. Belmont 1:45 p.m.

          Florida State vs. Bucknell 4 p.m.

Sunday, March 24
         Time to be determined after Friday’s games

Between 5:30 and 7 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, the northbound lane of Mary Alexander Road will be closed temporarily to allow construction work related to the Sycamore Hall Renovation project.

A concrete truck will block the northbound lane and sidewalk in front of Sycamore Hall. Flaggers will direct traffic.

Remember to stay alert and exercise caution when approaching construction areas.

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the March 5 New Employee Orientation session:

Athletics
Alexander Wise, university program associate
Melinda Burgett, administrative support specialist

Building Environmental Services
Andrew Hill, building environmental technician
Darlene Jackson, building environmental technician
Cayetano Lino, building environmental technician
Patrick Hernandez, building environmental technician

Isabel Rayburn, Housing and Residence Life, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through March 21.

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.