Faculty and Staff News

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff and faculty members during the Oct. 29 New Employee Orientation session:Building Environmental ServicesGina Beam, building environmental technicianMarcus Frazier, building environmental technicianSarah Norris, building environmental technician 

Assistant Professor of Architecture Catty Dan Zhang has won the 2019 University of California, Berkeley, College of Environmental Design “Emerging Designers” competition. As the winner, she will receive a $5,000 honorarium, an exhibition of her work in the college’s Wurster Gallery, a reception and the opportunity to deliver a public lecture.

Safety is a top priority for UNC Charlotte.

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 policy is required to comply with federal student financial aid reporting requirements as a student cannot receive financial aid for a course he or she did not attend. 

UNC Charlotte employees have the option to receive their Form W-2 electronically for the 2019 tax year. This includes faculty, staff, temporary and student employees. Sign up is required by Monday, Dec. 31.

Stacey Brown, ITS, needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Nov. 14.

The UNC Charlotte Alumni Association’s Young Alumni Chapter, in conjunction with the 49er Alumni Campus Empoyees Network, will hold a Veterans Day supply drive through Friday, Nov. 15. Donations will go to active duty military service members.

For 20 years, UNC Charlotte’s Continuing Education has offered its Meeting and Event Planning Certificate, which has become a premiere program in the region.Recently, a number of event planning professionals and certificate program alumni gathered to celebrate the certificate program’s 20th anniversary. A panel discussion addressed the newest trends in meeting and event planning.

UNC Charlotte employees who are eligible for insurance benefits have until Tuesday, Nov. 19, to make State Health Plan and NC Flex benefits elections for the 2020 plan year. The enrollment period for 2019, which began Nov.

Beginning Monday, Dec. 2, new security measures will be in place at UNC Charlotte Center City.

Dear UNC Charlotte Community:I want to update you on the progress we have made on many of the initiatives I shared with you in my July 25 community update as well as some new projects we are undertaking.REMEMBRANCE COMMISSION

Elizabeth Reyes from the Special Education and Child Development Department in the Cato College of Education needs shared leave donations. The Benefits Office will accept donations through Nov. 12.