Faculty and Staff News

Sara Richardson from the College of Health and Human Services needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Nov. 4.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.

Jessica Gover, Student Health, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Nov. 4.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.

Sidewalks near the Garinger Building will be closed through Sunday, Nov. 10, for repairs to the underground roof drainage piping system.All building entrances will be open but expect construction equipment, personnel and noise.

Annual UNC Charlotte Habitat for Humanity Homecoming Build connects university to community.

No matter what the stage of their careers, all managers can benefit from enhancing and building their leadership skills. UNC Charlotte’s Learning and Organizational Development Office offers two flagship programs for that purpose. 

Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) will temporarily close the light rail for essential annual system maintenance Saturday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 20.For the UNC Charlotte Main Station, service will cease after the last drop off at 1:02 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, and is expected to resume at 5:26 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21.Bus bridge

The Chancellor’s Reception, an annual staff recognition event, will be from 2 to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 15, in the Popp Martin Student Union Multipurpose Room. Hosted by Chancellor Philip L. Dubois, this event provides employees an opportunity to socialize and network with colleagues. Light refreshments will be served; raffle tickets will be distributed at the door giving attendees the chance to win Niner prizes. 

Beginning in spring 2020, there will be a new grading requirement for all instructors to provide the last date of attendance for any student with a grade of “F” or “U” in a course. This new procedure is in response to the U.S. Department of Education’s requirement for the Office of Financial Aid to determine if a student who receives financial aid and fails to earn a passing grade in a course has actually attended and/or completed the course.

Competition is underway for the First Citizens Bank Scholars Medal, Harshini de Silva Graduate Mentor Award and the Thomas L. Reynolds Graduate Leadership Award.

Creating community among campus employees is a goal for the Staff Council’s annual Fall Festival. This year’s event, held Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the Barnhardt Student Activity Center brought together more than 650 employees for a luncheon, outdoor and indoor games, a cake walk and more.