Faculty and Staff News

The Cone loading dock will be closed to vehicles and pedestrian traffic from 7 a.m., Monday, Dec. 17, through 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 19, to add new parking stripes and to re-stripe faded ones.

All in-house vehicles must be removed from the dock to allow for painting and drying time. All painted surfaces on asphalt or concrete should be avoided through Dec. 20.

Pedestrians should refrain for entering the loading dock on Monday to avoid paint overspray and on Tuesday and Wednesday to avoid newly painted surfaces.

Starting today, most employees* and sponsored guests who use Duo now only need to change their NinerNET password every 365 days–no more changes every 90 or 180 days. Duo adds an extra layer of security; it’s no longer necessary to change passwords as often.

Follow the sign up instructions today at go.charlotte.edu/duosignup. It becomes a requirement starting
Jan. 31, 2019.

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Michael Brown from Housing and Residence Life needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Dec. 19.

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.

Institute Circle will close for all traffic between Monday, Dec. 17, and Friday, Jan. 4, for construction on the entrance to the Charlotte Research Institute. Traffic will be directed to the J.W. Clay Boulevard entrance during this work.

Detour signage and barricades will be erected; expect heavy construction equipment and personnel in the area. As always, approach construction zones with caution.

The University will close for winter break Monday, Dec. 24, through Wednesday, Jan. 2. In accordance with the University’s energy policy, some campus buildings will not be heated above 60 degrees. Individuals should be prepared for colder than normal room temperatures.

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Nov. 27 New Employee Orientation session:

Academic Affairs
Gloria Dowell, administrative support specialist

Building and Environmental Services
Jennifer Huffman, administrative support associate
Laetitia Ntoto, building environmental technician

College of Health and Human Services
Erin Hart, social/clinical research specialist

Enrollment Management is hosting a “Service to Our Community Day” on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Employees can participate in an arts and crafts event between 8 and 11 a.m. or 1 to 5 p.m. in the Cone University Center, Room 210. Volunteers will make all-occasion cards, bracelets, necklaces and signs or paint small items for Meals on Wheels, Shoebox Ministry and Joyful Hearts. Email Lora Bassett (llbasset@uncc.edu) to register; bring scissors to the event.

The southwest stairwell entrance/exit facing the Garinger Building from the Denny Building will be closed Monday, Dec. 3, through Sunday, Jan. 6, for construction to remove the existing concrete walkway and install new brick pavers as part of the Academic Complex Renovation project.

Signage will be erected to direct pedestrians to the closest entrance/exit.

During this time, expect construction equipment and personnel under the breezeway. Exercise caution when approaching construction areas.

All faculty, staff, student employees and sponsored guests must enroll in Duo two-factor authentication by Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, to access single sign-on (SSO) services (e.g., Gmail, Banner, Canvas, Drupal). Duo two-factor authentication provides an extra layer of protection to keep accounts and information safer and more secure. 

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Joshua Huffman is the new deputy chief of the Department of Police and Public Safety at UNC Charlotte.

Huffman, a UNC Charlotte alumnus, served as an officer, detective, sergeant, lieutenant and subsequently a captain with the University’s Police and Public Safety Department before his appointment to deputy chief. He was awarded the Life Saving Award from the North Carolina Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators for his actions following an explosion on campus. Huffman reports directly to Chief of Police Jeffrey Baker.