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UNC Charlotte’s automotive fleet was awarded nearly $58,000 to upgrade the fleet to reduce transportation-related emissions through alternative fuel methods. This grant comes from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University’s Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) Project. Students were also part of this funding effort, as the Charlotte Green Initiative […]

The 2018 Vendor Showcase will be held from 10 a.m. until noon in Cone University Center, Lucas Room. This year’s showcase, open to faculty and staff, will include about 40 campus vendors ready to demonstrate and discuss their various products and services. Attendees can drop in at this event to learn more about the products […]

Auxiliary Services and vending partners recently updated most of the vending machines on campus to include more payment options. Users can now pay using bank cards, mobile payment, cash or their 49er account. SoVi2Go also has a new vending machine, OZZI®, which is a patented reusable container system designed to promote a zero waste dining […]

John Bogdan, a retired U.S. Army colonel, has been named the new associate vice chancellor for safety and security at UNC Charlotte. He will assume his duties Jan. 2, 2019. Bogdan most recently served as the chief of police and chief of operations for Forces Command, headquartered at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. In this role, […]

John Bogdan, a retired Army colonel, began his new duties on Jan. 2, 2019. What attracted you to the AVC of safety and security role at UNC Charlotte? As a career Army officer and military police officer, my life has been dedicated to safety and security, as well as constant study and self improvement. I […]

Jon Varnell, a former Valparaiso administrator, began his new duties in early December 2018. What made you want to work in Facilities Management (FM) at UNC Charlotte? The opportunity to come to Charlotte, be part of this community and contribute to a place that has been on the move for some time is very exciting. […]

While it feels as though the calendar year has only just begun, the end of the performance cycle year for most UNC Charlotte employees is just around the corner. When Human Resources launched a new SHRA performance management program, NinerTalent STAKES, two years ago, the goal was not only to help supervisors and employees set […]

Led by Tom MacNab, UNC Charlotte’s high-voltage team provides unique, specialized skills to the campus. It is work that can sometimes be dangerous. Learn more about the team below through an interview with MacNab. What is the most practical way to describe the term high voltage? OSHA classifies any use of electrical service over 600 […]

Veteran supervisors know the Leadership Enhancement and Development (LEAD) program is the required training that newly hired or promoted supervisors need to complete within their first 12 months on the job. They may remember they set aside four full days on consecutive Thursdays to devote to this training. It was offered only three times a […]

RecycleMania, now underway, is an eight-week competition among colleges and universities across the U.S. and Canada. The competition encourages schools to divert as much waste as possible from landfills by properly recycling. UNC Charlotte’s Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling in Facilities Management uses this competition as an opportunity to educate the campus community on […]

For the fifth consecutive year, UNC Charlotte has earned the Tree Campus USA award. Given by the Arbor Day Foundation, this national award recognizes colleges and universities that are committed to urban forest management and that engage staff and students in conservation goals. Multiple units within Facilities Management worked collaboratively to achieve this award. Clyde […]

On March 7, more than 100 contractors and historically underutilized business (HUB) vendors will gather for a meet and greet in the Cone Center to network and discuss potential collaborations. The goal is for everyone to leave with new connections and, with any luck, new business partnerships. Behind it all is Dorothy Vick, the University’s […]

The Controller’s Office is a unit in Financial Services that serves the University community by providing central business support and oversight with a customer focus. Its goal is to uphold the University’s mission by facilitating ethical stewardship of fiscal resources and attending to the financial needs of the campus community. Earlier this month, the office […]

Employee of the Year The Division is proud to recognize 12 nominations for Employee of the Year, including one winner! Melissa Battle of Business Services is the recipient of the 2019 Employee of the Year for the category of Innovation. She will was recognized at the Dessert Shoppe Staff Recognition Reception on March 27. By […]

Xavier Cullars is a police officer at UNC Charlotte, proudly serving the community since October 2017. In January of this year, he apprehended a robbery suspect during what was supposed to be a routine trip to Walmart, which earned him praise from colleagues at CMPD. Oh. And it’s almost guaranteed he can beat anyone on […]

Small but mighty, the Tax Office is the unit of the Controller’s Office that handles all things tax related for the University. This three-person team works on tax compliance, serves as a resource to the University community on tax issues, ensures timely and accurate filing of institutional tax returns, consults with departments on employee and […]

UNC Charlotte recently received its fiscal year 2018 audited financial report from the Office of the State Auditor. The report showed no findings, and there were no material changes to the university’s exhibits, demonstrating the strength of UNC Charlotte’s financial position and its internal controls. “The achievement of accurate financial statements and a clean financial […]

April is often nicknamed Earth Month due to nationally recognized events such as Earth Day, National Day of Service and National Volunteer Week. Both the sustainability and recycling units in Facilities Management took advantage of the month of April to spread awareness of sustainable practices and provide the campus community opportunities to get involved. This […]