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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 […]

A long-standing goal, Facilities Management Grounds added its first arborist to the team on June 25, 2018. Brad Caudle, a certified arborist through the International Society of Arborists (ISA), oversees all of the care and maintenance needs for trees throughout the developed portion of campus. What is the most practical way to describe what you […]

PaTS will be relaxing parking enforcement Wednesday, May 3 through Friday, May 12. What the means specifically is that: Permits are still required to park Meters are enforced Visitor deck fees must be paid ​Any semester or year-long permit is valid 24/7 Two-Day permits are valid 7 days per week Night permits are valid at […]

UNC Charlotte’s Police and Public Safety Department (PPS) recently honored outstanding employees during its annual awards ceremony, held in conjunction with National Police Week. James Stone was recognized as Officer of the Year. Reggie Faggart, a ranger, was named the Civilian Employee of the Year, and Dispatcher of the Year went to Rachel Proctor. New […]

Father’s Day, June 18, marked a milestone for the CATS Blue Line Extension. For the first time, a LYNX train arrived at the UNC Charlotte Main Station, as part of ongoing testing of the system. CATS officials and contractors continue preparations for full operation of the extension, which eventually will bring trains onto campus roughly […]

Members of the University community will need to use their 49er ID cards to access the CRI, Union, Cone (faculty/staff west side only) and North decks beginning Tuesday, June 27. Tapping the card at a contactless reader will raise the gates for entry and exit. The card will serve as the primary parking credential while […]

UNC Charlotte welcomed the following new staff members during the June 27-28 New Employee Orientation session: Athletics Ivo Simonvic, assistant men’s basketball coach Belk College of Business Melissa McLeod, administrative support associate College of Arts + Architecture Kimberly Black, executive assistant Dean of Students Tori Williams, administrative support specialist Donor Relations Janna Burch, university program […]

The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will host a “Drone Workshop for Commercial and Government Operators” from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Thursday, July 27, in the Cone University Center. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Covered topics will include demonstrations of flight operations, commercial and government operations […]

UNC Charlotte’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) was recognized by the national Campus Safety Health and Environmental Management Association for its outreach on personal safety in the workplace. The office received the Marketing Single Media Award of Honor for the self-produced video “Just Like Any Day,” which showcases everyday hazards that can exist […]

Work to transform the Macy and Barnard Buildings as phase two of the Academic Complex Renovation (ACR) project is scheduled to begin Aug. 22. The project is a part of the Five-year Capital Construction Plan with the goal to modernize the Denny, Macy, Barnard, Garinger and Winningham buildings – which comprise the Academic Complex in […]

Charlotte Wheels, the University’s bike-sharing program, celebrated its official offering to members of the campus community Wednesday, Aug. 23. Jerry Mann, biking enthusiast and former director of the Popp Martin Student Union, returned to campus and cycled through a Charlotte Wheels banner to formally introduce the effort. Chancellor Philip L. Dubois noted the bike-sharing program […]

The department formerly known as Risk Management, Safety and Security is now Safety and Security. The name change, which was effective July 1, 2017, was made to more accurately reflect the department’s areas of responsibility in the Division of Business Affairs, as well as to help clarify the addition of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to […]

The Human Resources Department is accepting nominations for the 2018 Staff Employee of the Year awards. This program honors UNC Charlotte staff members who have contributed exemplary service beyond the normal parameters of their job. Any permanent employee of UNC Charlotte can submit a nomination and are encouraged to do so. Individuals can be nominated […]

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 […]