General News

External review listening sessions scheduled

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As part of the independent external review of the University’s response to the events on April 30, representatives from the National Police Foundation, the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators and other members of the assessment team will be on campus to conduct listening sessions for the community. In addition to your participation in […]

Lockdown kits now installed in most University classrooms

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In his Nov. 1, 2019, community update, Chancellor Dubois indicated lockdown kits would be installed in all classroom and laboratory spaces on campus. Phase 1 of that project is now complete. Lockdown kits containing a door wedge and/or pieces of cut fire hose have been installed in most classrooms and teaching laboratories on main campus […]

Be prepared for winter weather (whenever winter arrives)

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Winter weather can be scary, dangerous and often unpredictable, especially during icy, wet or snowy seasons. The Office of Environmental Health and Safety has tips to keep yourself prepared and safe if you are at home, work and everywhere in between. Don’t risk it! Know these winter weather driving tips to keep you safe. Always […]

Get to know: Don Janus

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Don Janus joined Niner Nation as a student in 2003. Today, he is the newly appointed director of the Engineering Services team in Facilities Management. An all-around nice guy with a contagious level of enthusiasm, he makes engineering and the complexities of problem solving interesting. Get to know Janus more in the Q&A below. How […]

UNC System to survey all employees on engagement and workplace satisfaction

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UNC Charlotte is participating in the UNC System-wide Employee Engagement Survey, which will launch Tuesday, Feb. 4 and continue for two weeks. All permanent faculty and staff at the University will receive the survey from “ModernThink” via email and are encouraged to participate. This survey iteration is part of a regularly-scheduled survey on workplace satisfaction […]

New reprographics contract awarded

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Business Services is pleased to announce that Ricoh USA has been awarded a five-year partnership with UNC Charlotte to operate the campus copy/print program. The agreement brings new equipment, updated technology and streamlined management of the campus printers and multifunction devices. Document handling will be noticeably enhanced, more productive and easier to execute, even for […]

Get to Know: Kevin Martin

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Kevin Martin, a UNC Charlotte alumnus, works as an emergency preparedness coordinator in the Department of Safety and Security. A content expert in his field, Martin takes what can be a heavy job and exudes positivity and certainty in all he does. Get to know Martin more in the Q&A below. How would you best […]

PaTS offers carpool matching on ShareTheRideNC

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Did you know you can recoup some of your commuting costs by posting the empty seats in your car on sharetheridenc.org? ShareTheRideNC encourages University employees and students to post their commutes online and find others who are interested in riding together and saving money. To encourage commuters to sign up, PaTS offers the option to […]

Know what to do in case of a tornado

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As the UNC Charlotte community witnessed a few weeks ago, tornadoes can come unexpectedly with hardly any heads up. Since tornado season came a little early this year, now is a great time to review safety information on the Emergency Management website to keep you ready, alert and secure. Be prepared: Watch the Seek Shelter […]

Business Affairs employees share work-from-home wisdom

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As many of us are adjusting to working from home, we gave you the opportunity to share what you’ve learned with your Business Affairs colleagues, whether it’s showing us your home office space or a few sentences of wisdom and/or tips for working from home. Take a look at what your Business Affairs colleagues shared […]