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Kathryn Horne, previously the director of university space management and utilization, has been appointed director of facilities planning. She joined UNC Charlotte’s Facilities Management Department in 2015. In her new role, Horne will guide the development of the campus in accordance with UNC Charlotte’s current Master Plan. She will be responsible for developing and implementing […]

Will this year’s ninth annual 49ers for Life blood drive be the year to reach 1,000 pints collected? Previous drives have come close but never hit that mark. For 2018, organizers encourage students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to respond to the call for blood donors by rolling up a sleeve and donating between […]

UNC Charlotte’s Motor Fleet/Automotive team won the 2017 Green Fleet Award, placing 15th out of all applicants. The Green Fleet Award recognizes outstanding motor fleets across North America. An estimated 38,000 fleets are eligible each year. For award consideration, fleets must apply online. Applicants are, then, evaluated based on fleet composition, fuel and emissions, policy […]

The Zero Waste Program, a collaborative initiative between the Sustainability Office and Recycling, is expanding to include Halton Arena at three pilot basketball games. The first game was Jan. 11 and the remaining two games are Jan. 27 and Feb. 2. At each game, fans can connect with staff and volunteers at an informational booth […]

UNC Charlotte again is participating in RecycleMania, a competition designed to promoted waste reduction at colleges and universities across the United States and Canada. This year’s contest is Feb. 4 through March 31; the University’s Sustainability and Recycling teams are facilitating UNC Charlotte’s participation. Throughout the competition, events will take place to help the campus […]

Members of the campus community can properly dispose of unwanted electronics (e-waste) and medications between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Friday, March 2, in Parking Lot 5A. This collection event is part of the University’s participation in the RecycleMania tournament, which ends March 31. All items collected will be included in final results submitted to […]

Phil Jones, associate vice chancellor for the Facilities Management Department, recently received the prestigious Frank B. Turner Award at the 37th annual State Construction Conference. The honor recognizes a state employee who has made an outstanding professional contribution to the built environment, as exemplified by the award’s namesake. It is presented by AIA North Carolina, […]

Greg Verret is now director of Treasury Services in the Division of Business Affairs. He had served as interim director since July 2017. As director, Verret oversees all finance and accounting operations and endowment management for the University’s affiliated entities, including the UNC Charlotte Foundation, the UNC Charlotte Athletic Foundation, the UNC Charlotte Investment Fund, […]

The April construction report is now available from the Facilities Management Department. This report does not include all construction projects currently underway, but focuses on the projects of large impact or importance to the campus community. ​Construction projects can affect the campus by changing pedestrian, bike and vehicle routes and creating additional activity at or […]

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following employees during the May 3-4 New Employee Orientation session. Athletics Nicholas Arkyns, assistant director of athletic facilities and event operations John Patrick, assistant football strength coach Classroom Support Samantha Blaze, technology support technician Housekeeping Susan Clapton, building environmental technician Calvin Hough, floor maintenance technician Demarcus Williams, floor maintenance technician Housing […]

Under its non-student minor policy, UNC Charlotte requires all adults working with children in University-sponsored activities or programs to complete a background check and a “Minors on Campus” workbook and quiz. This standard applies to summer camps. Any department or unit that is hosting a camp or special program this summer for participants under the […]

The Department of Labor has proposed changes to the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that will affect how some UNC Charlotte employees record their time and qualify for overtime. The changes are national and not specific to North Carolina or the UNC system. The proposed changes increase the salary threshold that establishes which employees are […]

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following staff members during the May 17-18 New Employee Orientation session: Belk College of Business Suzanne Jasmine, academic and career coach Building Environmental Services Carla Howze, building environmental technician Chemistry Rebecca Hawes, administrative support associate College of Computing and Informatics Lynn Marshall, business partners director College of Engineering Nickcoy Findlater, business […]

On May 18, the U.S. Department of Labor published final regulations concerning the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and revisions to the overtime exemption threshold. These changes are national in scope and not exclusive to North Carolina or the UNC System. The effective date for these overtime changes is December 1, 2016. The new salary […]

The automotive team in the Facilities Management Department recently received honorable mention as one of the top motor fleets in the Americas by 100 Best Fleets in the Americas. The organization, founded by Tom Johnson, is part of the 100 Best Fleets Program. He noted, “To me, you are unsung heroes … Your efforts are […]

All pre-payments for travel expenses will end July 1. Instead, payments should be made with a University purchasing card (p-card). It is mandatory that all departments have at least one p-card for such expenses. In addition to travel, others costs that may be charged to a p-card include supplies, memberships, software and subscriptions. For more […]

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following staff members during the May 31-June 1 New Employee Orientation session: Belk College of Business Natalie McLemore, academic and career coach Benefits Jerrica Graves, human resources specialist Business Services Cynthia Lee, business and technology application analyst Center for STEM Education Yolanda Brown, administrative support associate Conferences, Reservations and Event Services […]

The renovation project for Holshouser Residence Hall, which reopened in 2015, has received a 2016 Star Award from the Construction Professionals Network (CPN) of North Carolina. The honor, presented at CPN’s 17th annual conference in May, recognizes and promotes professionalism and excellence in “star quality” projects. The University received the award for projects that totaled […]