Communications

Mail Service. The University Mail Service provides delivery of incoming U.S. mail, pick-up and processing of out-going U.S. mail, and distribution of inter-office (campus) mail. Outgoing U.S. mail departs from the campus daily at 1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Faculty members are cautioned to use inter-office mail for University business only.

A U.S. Post Office substation offering most standard services available at a postal service operated station is located in the Bookstore building and is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.

State Courier Service. A courier mail delivery service links most state government agencies including all campuses of The University of North Carolina system. The cost of mailing through the courier is about half the cost of U.S. mail. Faculty are encouraged to use this service for University business whenever possible.

Telecommunications. Telecommunication services are provided by a digital switching system, using the latest digital and fiber optic technology and are tailored to meet the needs of the campus community.  Voice mail is provided on each University telephone.  Information regarding telephone features and functions is available in the Telephone Service Quick Guide for Faculty & Staff that can be requested from Telecommunications at 704-687-2113.

Faculty and staff has access to an extended local calling area that includes all of the 704 and 980 area codes as well as portions of the 336, 803, 828 area code.  Long distance calls for University business use the state telephone network and are billed back to the appropriate department by the Telecommunications Department.  The official University policy regarding personal use of the telephone system can be found at www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-5.html.

Contact Telecommunications at 704-687-2113 or visit the web site at www.uncc.edu/telecomm/ for questions or more information.

Facsimile Communications. Use of fax machines is limited to University business.

University Publications. The Campus News is a University newsletter published weekly containing information for faculty and staff. Campus News is distributed weekly through campus email. The newsletter publishes announcements of faculty publications and other professional accomplishments, free want ads, news events on campus, and items of personal interest.

Items submitted under the heading Faculty Notes and University Staff should be of professional accomplishments or public service activities worthy of campus-wide notification. Examples of items that should be submitted include: publication of a book or an article in a professional journal, participating in (not just attending) a professional meeting, research activities, public service activities such as speaking engagements to important groups, and humanitarian or human interest activities. Faculty are encouraged to submit items about their accomplishments, and many departments designate a person to collect and channel such announcements.

Three student publications are distributed on campus: ETC. Magazine, a semiannual features magazine; Sanskrit, an annual literary and arts magazine; and the University Times, a weekly newspaper. Faculty and staff contributions are welcome. Student Media also produces a yearbook on videotape, called NinerVideo, which is sold to students, faculty and staff.