General News

University competing in RecycleMania
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 […]
RecycleMania event to collect e-waste and medications for disposal
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 receives Frank B. Turner Award
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, […]

Verret appointed director of Treasury Services
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, […]
Campus Construction Update
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 […]

University welcomes new employees
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 […]
Summer Camps: Non-student Minor Policy
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 […]
Proposed National Changes to Overtime Regulations
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 […]

University welcomes new employees
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 […]
May 19, 2016 Final Ruling on National Overtime Exemption Regulations
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 […]