Faculty and Staff News

Lauren Wright, financial aid operations, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Jan. 25.

To contribute leave, faculty and staff should refer to the requirements in Personnel Information Memorandum (PIM) 29 or complete the online Voluntary Shared Leave Donation Form from the HR Benefits Forms website.

Krystion Obie Nelson ’05, M.A. ’11 is the director of student-athlete development for the Charlotte 49ers. Obie Nelson, who played for the 49ers women’s basketball team from 2002-06 and served as an assistant coach from 2007-10, has been an instructor, advisor, lecturer and interim director in the University’s American Studies program since 2012.

On Wednesday, Jan. 4, North Carolina Treasurer Dale Folwell and the State Health Plan announced Aetna was awarded the third-party administrator contract beginning in January 2025. The State Health Plan provides health care coverage to state employees, teachers, retirees and state community college and university workers, including UNC Charlotte employees.

Krystion Obie Nelson ’05, M.A. ’11 is the director of student-athlete development for the Charlotte 49ers. Obie Nelson, who played for the 49ers women’s basketball team from 2002-06 and served as an assistant coach from 2007-10, has been an instructor, advisor, lecturer and interim director in the University’s American Studies program since 2012.

Faculty and staff can help the University save energy on campus throughout winter break by following three simple suggestions from the Office of Sustainability.

As an issue arises or a crisis unfolds, few people think of what occurs during or afterward. Among the few is Tenille Dellinger, assistant director of campus and community communications. Often regarded as the unicorns behind the scenes, Dellinger and her teammates quietly do the herculean lifts to ensure the campus community receives timely information about everything from winter weather to pandemic procedures and campus updates.

Some employees reported receiving an email from Alexa Brown at Retirement Expert with the subject line “Retirement and Pension Meetings for UNC Charlotte Employees” indicating eligibility to receive a free consultation for retirement benefits. This is not an approved communication from a legitimate vendor associated with the UNC Charlotte Benefits Office.  

Employees are advised to not reach out or provide information to them.  

Winter break is a great time to relax and recharge with family and friends. Unfortunately, it’s also a great time to contract one of many respiratory viruses. This year, influenza is proving to be especially virulent, and COVID continues to affect many. Additionally, hospitals in the U.S. and worldwide are seeing a surge in RSV cases, a virus that is usually milder in adults but can be deadly to babies and the elderly. 

As you gather for holiday celebrations and gatherings, consider these tips to keep yourself and others safe: 

Winter break is a great time to relax and recharge with family and friends. Unfortunately, it’s also a great time to contract one of many respiratory viruses. This year, influenza is proving to be especially virulent, and COVID continues to affect many. Additionally, hospitals in the U.S. and worldwide are seeing a surge in RSV cases, a virus that is usually milder in adults but can be deadly to babies and the elderly. 

As you gather for holiday celebrations and gatherings, consider these tips to keep yourself and others safe: 

Winter is coming, and with it comes the possibility of adverse weather. Be ready for any resulting changes in the University’s operating condition by taking a few minutes to review the information below.