Business Affairs

The North Carolina General Assembly has ratified and forwarded to Gov. Roy Cooper its budget proposal for 2018-19. While the legislation includes the enrollment funding for UNC System campuses appropriated in the two-year budget approved last year, it also contains an $800,000 recurring cut to UNC Charlotte’s budget.

The Integrated Network for Social Sustainability (INSS) and Sustain Charlotte are partnering to host the 2018 Charlotte Sustainability Summit, scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, June 7-9, at UNC Charlotte Center City.

This three-day summit will include presentations of student research, a film, discussions, workshops and talks that highlight the impact of collaborative efforts to advance sustainability in Charlotte.

Demolition and reconstruction of the courtyard of the Academic Complex will begin Monday, May 28.

Expect noise as demolition activities occur. Additionally, there will be heavy construction traffic with equipment and personnel. Also, the courtyard will be inaccessible during renovations, which are scheduled through Aug. 17.

Remember to exercise caution when approaching construction areas.

The University’s Voluntary Shared Leave Program can help employees who may not have sufficient leave to cover a prolonged absence as a result of their own medical condition or to care for an immediate family member. The summary information below provides more information about requesting and/or donating voluntary shared leave. 

Requesting Voluntary Shared Leave
Recipient Eligibility:

UNC Charlotte’s Police and Public Safety Department (PPS) recently honored outstanding employees during its annual awards ceremony, held in conjunction with National Police Week.

Det. Nicole Krysiak was recognized as Officer of the Year, following Officer of the Month honors twice in 2017-18. Jennifer Behre was named Civilian Employee of the Year. Behre serves the University as a part-time support services investigative technician, while also working for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department as a dispatch supervisor.

The Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) recently received the North Carolina Department of Labor’s (NCDOL) Five Million Hour Award and First-year Gold Award. Theses honors were based on submitted efforts from 2017.

The Million Hour Safety Awards are distributed to organizations that achieve at least one million consecutive employee hours without injury or illness that may cause days off work. Each additional one million hours is accumulated into more prestigious recognition.

Tonya Day with Recycling needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through May 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, contact Marina LeLeux, benefits counselor, at 704-687-8134.

In compliance with University Policy 716, UNC Charlotte requires all adults working with children under the age of 18 in University-offered programs to complete a background check and a “Minors on Campus” online training module, including a new video produced by the Office of Risk Management and Insurance.

The 2018 RecycleMania competition results are in, and UNC Charlotte’s showing indicates improvement in sustainable practices across campus. More than 200 colleges and universities participated in this annual competition, which ran from Feb. 4 through March 31.

Highlights from the University’s participation include:

Greg Verret is now director of Treasury Services in the Division of Business Affairs. He had served as interim director since July 2017.