Business Affairs
LEAD Program now has new format
The Leadership Enhancement and Development (LEAD) program is the required training that newly hired or promoted supervisors need to complete within their first 12 months on the job.
Starting this year, LEAD has changed. The content is divided into mini-modules available online and face-to-face. With this flexible format, participants can enroll in sessions that work best for their schedules and work at their own pace to fulfill the requirements within one year of appointment.
University to conduct NinerAlerts test Friday, March 8
The Office of Emergency Management and the Police and Public Safety Department will conduct a full test of the NinerAlert system from approximately 10 to 11 a.m., Friday, March 8. All methods of alert notification will be used. This includes text messaging, email, Alertus technology (on-campus screen takeover), LiveSafe and social media.
The test message will read:
NinerAlert: This is a test of the UNC Charlotte Emergency Alert System. This is only a test.
Partial lane closure scheduled near Poplar Lane
A partial lane closure along Cameron Boulevard near Poplar Lane is scheduled from Monday, March 4, through Sunday, March 10, for repair work to curbs, gutters and sidewalk ramps as well as the installation of traffic signals.
While the road will remain open in both directions, flaggers will assist traffic. Expect travel delays due to construction equipment and personnel in the roadway.
Remember to use caution when approaching construction areas.
University welcomes new employees
UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Feb. 19 New Employee Orientation session:
Alumni Affairs
Elizabeth Holesa, administrative support specialistAthletics
Ryan Hershberger, assistant track and field coach
Katherine Renaut, assistant athletic director for compliance
Building Environmental Services
Ricketta Savage, building environmental technician
Environmental Health and Safety
Shannon Rhyne, program support specialist
Dalton Tower stairwell closure extended
Stairwell no. 3 that provides access to the Atkins Library’s Dalton Tower will be through Wednesday, Feb. 20. This temporary closure is to install a new HVAC unit as part of the Atkins Library Special Collections project.
Signage will direct patrons to use Stairwell no. 4.
Note, this is an update to a previous announcement.
Partial closure of Institute Circle scheduled
On Thursday, Feb. 21, there will be a partial closure of Institute Circle to allow for work on a new entrance sign enclosure. Currently, this closure is tentatively scheduled for 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Expect barricades, flaggers and construction vehicles and personnel in this area. Exercise caution when approaching construction zones.
Gray needs shared leave
Kimberly Gray from the Office of Undergraduate Education needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Feb. 28.
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.
Housing and Residence Life, Sustainability Office expand EcoReps program
This past fall, Housing and Residence Life and the Sustainability Office instituted a campus EcoReps pilot program with three students. Recently, the initiative added nine more participants.
A nationwide program, EcoReps provides an opportunity for students to assume a leadership role within their residence halls. Students provide peer-to-peer education to increase awareness of campus sustainability efforts.
HR extends deadline to submit Employee of the Year nominations
The Human Resources Department has extended the deadline for nominations for 2019 Staff Employee of the Year to Friday, Feb. 22. Any permanent employee of UNC Charlotte can submit a nomination, and employees are encouraged to recommend colleagues for this honor.
Individuals can be nominated in any one of five categories:
CATS to increase security for NBA All-Star Game, expect delays
Charlotte is hosting NBA All-Star 2019 events Friday through Sunday, Feb.15-17. An estimated 150,000 visitors are expected in the city during this time. As a result, the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will make changes that may affect members of the University community.
Prohibited items on light rail: On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, beginning at 5 p.m. and continuing through the end of service each day, the following items will not be allowed on the train or at platforms: