Located
near the center of the campus, The J. Murrey Atkins Library houses an open-shelf
collection that includes over 800,000 bound volumes and extensive microform
collections. The Library of Congress classification system is used for the
arrangement of books and periodicals, and an online catalog provides access to a
substantial portion of the collection.
The
library offers state-of-the-art electronic access to local and worldwide
resources. JASMINE, the Library's online catalog, provides access to print and
non-print resources located within the Library and available over the web.
Networked multitasking computers with high speed printing and download
capabilities provide electronic access to local research databases, electronic
journals, full-text articles, and Internet connections to the world including NC
Live, the North Carolina electronic initiative with access to thousands of
databases. Web based access to Library electronic research materials is also
available from other locations on and off campus, if license agreements permit.
For
further information about library resources and services check the Library's web
page at www.library.uncc.edu. The
official University policy on library privileges for faculty and staff can be
found at www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-6.html.
Automatic banking machines (ATMs) for Bank of America,
First Union, and Wachovia banks are located on the outside of the University
Bookstore Building.
State Employees Credit Union. A
branch of the State Employees’ Credit Union is located adjacent to the
University on University City Boulevard. The main office in Charlotte is at 1130
East Third Street. For more information about the State Employees Credit Union,
visit the web site at www.ncsecu.org.
Campus Directory
A campus directory is published annually. Your campus
address and phone number will be listed, and you also have the option of listing
your home address, phone number, and your spouse’s name. A form is provided
each year for updated directory information. If there is a change in your name,
address or other directory data, provide new directory information to the
Benefits Office (225 King, 704-687-4271). The campus directory is also located
via the UNC Charlotte web site at
search.uncc.edu/people/.
Charlotte
Area Transit System
The
Charlotte Area Transit System provides bus transportation from the Square in
uptown Charlotte and from South Park (via Eastland Mall and the apartment
complexes along Barrington Drive, Route 29 & 39). Service is provided on a
regular schedule connecting with established routes throughout the city.
Brochures containing detailed information regarding routes, schedules and TRAC
passes may be obtained in the Parking Services Office, or by calling the
Charlotte Area Transit System at 704-336-3366. Fees are set by Charlotte Area
Transit System and are subject to change.
The
Charlotte Institute for Technology Innovation is building from a plan that
emphasizes strategic focus, the University's research strengths and competitive
advantages, and relevance to the region's economy. The initial areas of
concentration include: Precision Metrology and Intelligent Manufacturing;
Optoelectronics and Optical Communication; and Software and Information
Technology.
The
Cashier in the Business Office, located on the second floor of Reese, will cash
personal checks for faculty members with a valid I.D. ($25 per day maximum). The
official University policy can be found at www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-14.html.
Copy Facilities
Publications and Printing Services provides offset
printing, quick copy service, type setting and associated services. All
University printing must be done on campus unless the shop is unable to do the
required work or cannot meet the required deadline. Every exception must be
approved for off-campus contracting by the Director of Publications and
Printing, (Auxiliary Services Building, 704-687-2845), and processed through the
Purchasing Department (319 Reese, 704-687-2227).
The J. Murrey Atkins Library also maintains a number of
public card copiers.
Dining Services
Optional
Declining Balance is a dining plan for all students, faculty and staff.
It is an account set up on your University ID card for purchasing
food/items at all campus restaurants and convenience stores. You do not
have to carry cash and you can save up to 7.5% on every purchase.
Optional
Declining Balance is available
through the I.D. Office located in the Cone Center. You may call to set up
an account at 704-687-2492 or 704-687-2216. New
accounts must have a minimum deposit of $25. Then you determine how much
you would like to add once the account is established. For more information
about this and other dining services, visit the web site at
www.uncc.edu/auxsrvcs/Dining Services Home.htm.
The faculty-staff dining center is located in The
Prospector Cafe, the dining hall located behind the University Bookstore.
Faculty Center for Teaching
The Faculty Center for Teaching
provides a variety of services to assist faculty members in considering how to
make instruction more effective in reaching students with different intellectual
abilities, learning styles, personal circumstances, levels of motivation, and
academic preparation. To receive additional information about the center, or to
schedule an appointment to meet with the center director, send an email to
fctel@email.uncc.edu.
Faculty
Development Programs
The ultimate purpose of the UNC
Charlotte Faculty Development Programs is to improve the quality of instruction.
The Office of Academic Affairs publishes a web site pertaining to Faculty
Development Programs, including information about Curriculum and/or
Instructional Development Grants, Faculty Research Grants, the Reassignment of
Duties Program, Faculty Exchange Programs, the Faculty Associate Program, and
other faculty development opportunities. This information can be found at
www.provost.uncc.edu/academic_affairs/faculty_support_docs/Fac_Dev_Prgms/.
Handling
of Injury or Accidents
In the event of an accident or
illness that occurs in a classroom, laboratory or other campus facility, the
following instructions apply:
Information and Technology
Services
Computing
Services provides the University’s infrastructure to support instructional,
research, and administrative computing. The campus has a robust data network.
All student computing labs and offices have full access to the Internet. All
students, faculty, and staff have an electronic mail account and, if desired, a
web page account. There are over 42 student computing labs with a total of over
860 stations. Many computing labs have specialized software and hardware. The
University’s major systems are accessible from off campus using an Internet
Service Provider. The University is a member of the North Carolina Research and
Education Network, which provides access to the North Carolina Supercomputer
Center and other state resources. For more information about computing services,
visit their web site at
www.its.uncc.edu/.
UNC Charlotte has a policy governing the use of computer software for which it
has procured licenses. The official University policy, Policy Statement #67,
“Proprietary Software,” can be found at www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-67.html.
Lost
and Found is located in the Police and Public Safety Office, 113 King. Contact
704-687-2282 if you have questions about items lost or found on campus, or need
personnel from Police and Public Safety to pick up items for Lost and Found.
Holding items you have found almost always results in delays in getting articles
back to the rightful owner.
Notary Public
There are a number of volunteer notaries at UNC Charlotte.
To locate the notary public nearest your office, visit the web site at
http://www.legal.uncc.edu/services.html.
Oak
Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU)
UNC
Charlotte is a sponsoring institution of Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU),
a not-for-profit consortium of 62 colleges and universities and a management and
operating contractor for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) with principal
offices located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Founded in 1946, ORAU identifies and
helps solve problems in science, engineering, technology, medicine, and human
resources, and assists it member universities to focus their collective
strengths in science and technology research on issues of national significance.
For
more information about ORAU, contact the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research
(411 Reese, 704-687-2291), or visit the ORAU web site at www.orau.org.
Office
of Continuing Education, Distance Education/Extension, and Summer Programs
Recognizing
that learning must be a lifelong activity, the University provides opportunities
for adults to pursue their continuing education through degree-related
studies and special non-credit programs.
Non-credit
short courses, seminars, workshops and conferences for adults are offered
through Continuing Education. Specific
programs are provided each year for the continuing professional education of
accountants, architects, managers in the public and private sectors, engineers,
nurses, psychotherapists and counselors, teachers and other school personnel,
information specialists, and elected public officials. Special lectures and
forums also are offered in the arts, sciences, humanities, and public policy for
the personal enrichment of all interested citizens.
Through Distance Education/Extension, courses
for academic credit are offered at off-campus sites to serve citizens who live
beyond easy commuting distance from the campus. Options for delivery include
sending a UNC Charlotte faculty member to a remote location to teach a course in
person, using one of two state-wide interactive video networks to link a UNC
Charlotte faculty member on the campus in Charlotte with students attending
class at remote locations throughout the state, and transmitting instruction via
the Internet. The two video networks currently utilized by UNC Charlotte are the
North Carolina Information Highway (NCIH) and the microwave network maintained
by the Microelectronics Center of North Carolina (MCNC). In addition, the
University has the ability to deliver educational programming over Cable Channel
22, which is the channel reserved for the University by the local cable service.
During
the summer, the office schedules a variety of credit and non-credit programs,
including academic enrichment camps for youth, on the campus and at approved
off-campus sites.
Contact
the Office of Continuing Education, Distance Education/Extension, and Summer
Programs (207 King, 704-687‑2424) for specific information about its
programs, or visit their web site at
www.ceesp.uncc.edu.
Office
of Development and University Relations
The
Office of Development and University Relations (413 Reese, 704-687-4385)
coordinates efforts to secure financial support from the private sector to meet
needs not provided for through state appropriations. Through the UNC Charlotte
Foundation, Friends of UNC Charlotte, the General Alumni Association, Parents
Association, the Athletic Foundation, and advisory boards, the various avenues
of supporting the University are made known to individuals, corporations and
foundations. All efforts to secure gifts from private sources must be brought to
the attention of the vice chancellor for development and university relations.
The official University policy, Policy Statement #28, “Solicitation and
Acceptance of Gifts,” can be found at www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-28.html.
The
Office of Public Relations is the University's agent for communicating with the
campus community and with off-campus publics through the mass media. The
official University policy, Policy Statement #29, “Dissemination of News,”
can be found at www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-29.html.
Office
of Proposal Development
The Office of Proposal Development (411
Reese, 704-687-2291) works closely with faculty and funding agencies to
identify opportunities for proposal development, facilitate the formation of
proposal teams, and provide a wide range of services to help faculty achieve
their research goals, including identification of funding sources, general
consultation on writing and funding strategies, and proposal editing. To learn
more about the Office of Proposal Development, visit their web site at
www.research.uncc.edu.
The official University policy on grants and contracts, Policy Statement #34,
can be found at www.legal.uncc.edu/policies/ps-34.html.
Office of Research Services
The Office of Research Services (ORS) (411 Reese, 704-687-2291)
provides
services for the review and submission of proposals to funding agencies,
including the interpretation of guidelines, preparation of budgets, and mailing
and tracking of proposals, as well as post-award management support. ORS
coordinates research-support efforts with college research officers and is
responsible for federal compliance. To learn more about the Office of Research
Services, visit their web site at
www.research.uncc.edu.
The
State of North Carolina does not provide funds for the purchase, construction,
or maintenance of parking areas. Therefore, funds to pay for the parking areas
are generated through parking fees and fines. Failure to pay parking violations
or initiate timely appeal may result in the penalty amount being withheld from
your paycheck. A copy of the Traffic and Parking Regulations will be provided
when you purchase a decal. For more information about parking, visit the Parking
Services web site at www.uncc.edu/parking.
Police and
Public Safety
The
Department of Police and Public Safety (113 King, 704-687-2282) provides
services to the University community 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They are
responsible for crime prevention, enforcement of laws and regulations,
protection of life and property, preservation of peace, apprehension of
criminals, and Lost and Found property. Campus Police Officers are sworn,
certified law enforcement officers. For more information about Police and Public
Safety, visit their web site at
www.police.uncc.edu.
Emergency telephones, which are connected to the Department of Police and Public
Safety, are located throughout the campus and are identified by "blue
lights."
A U.S. Post Office branch offering most standard services
available at a postal service operated station is located in the Bookstore
building and is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.
Recreational Facilities.
The Belk Gymnasium features basketball courts, a swimming pool, handball,
racquetball and squash courts, a weight room, volleyball courts and badminton
courts is available for use by faculty during scheduled periods daily. Faculty
members may also use tennis courts, a 440-yard track, and playing fields. For
minimal fees, families of faculty members can obtain cards allowing them
recreation facility privileges; locker and towel services are also available for
a fee.
The Barnhart Student Activity Center contains a weight room
and fitness center, and daily lockers for use by faculty and students. For more
information about the fitness services in the Barnhart Student Activity Center,
visit their web site at
www.recservices.uncc.edu/home.asp.
Cone University Center Recreational Programs. Student Activities Center – Equipment and materials are available to faculty members and members of their families for arts and crafts activities and non-credit classes. Minimal fees are charged for instruction and materials.
Venture Program.
Through UNC Charlotte Venture Program, faculty members and their families may
participate in non-credit courses, workshops and seminars that utilize outdoor
settings to provide opportunities for active experiential learning. In addition,
equipment (camping gear, canoes,
etc.) can be rented with a valid UNC Charlotte I.D. Venture also provides
experiential learning opportunities for academic classes. The Group Initiatives
Course (with a focus on teambuilding and group cooperation) can the High Ropes
Course (with a focus on individual risk taking and building self esteem) have
been used by numerous professors. Venture can offer these programs for classes
at no charge. For more information about the Venture Program, visit their web
site at
www.venture.uncc.edu.
Campus Programs.
In conjunction with University Program Board, Campus Programs is an office which
sponsors annual events, Homecoming, A Cone A Fair and Jazzing, as well as films,
concerts, and lectures at a reduced rate for the UNC Charlotte faculty, staff
and students.
Tickets to University Events
Athletic Events.
Faculty members may purchase season tickets to UNC Charlotte basketball games at
half price for themselves and members of their immediate families. The half
price discount applies only to season tickets. Advance tickets are not
sold for any athletic event except basketball. Minimal admission fees are
charged at the gate for some games such as baseball and soccer. The ticket
office (704-687-4949) is located at the north of the Barnhart Student Activity
Center.
Movies, Plays and Concerts. The UNC Charlotte Department of Dance and Theatre and Department of Music present programs, recitals and plays in dance, music and theater. For many of these performances there is no charge. Faculty members receive a discount on tickets to theater productions. Announcements of performances appear in the Campus News, or can be found at www.music.uncc.edu/events.asp for music events, and www.dancetheatre.uncc.edu/season.htm for dance and theater events.
The University Program Board sponsors films, concerts, and
entertainment on campus, and faculty members are welcome at any and all such
events.
UNC Charlotte Urban Institute
The
Urban Institute (1048-A Colvard, 704-687-2307) develops and supports programs
that give impetus to the University's urban mission. The Institute is a catalyst
for projects designed to meet the applied research needs of urban and developing
areas of the Charlotte metropolitan region. It also provides administrative and
technical support to organizations involved with issues of an urbanizing
society. Projects are initiated by members of the faculty, community clients or
the Institute staff and focus on a broad spectrum of urban topics, e.g., local
government, the environment, land use, business assistance and economic
development. Students may become involved in Institute projects as part-time
research assistants or interviewers, or they may become involved with the
Institute in conjunction with course work or degree requirements by writing term
papers, graduate theses, or completing internships. The Institute’s program areas are:
Carolinas
Land Conservation Network is a
membership organization open to agencies and individuals with an interest in the
conservation of land in the central piedmont region of the Carolinas. The program maintains an information base of conservation initiatives in
the region and implements research and educational activities relating to
broadening the community’s understanding of the importance of conservation
efforts.
Community
Research and Service conducts
needs assessments and public opinion surveys of both target and general
populations focusing on issues of concern to local, regional and national
clients. The program also provides
support to government and community agencies in the planning and implementation
of special projects and strategic planning activities.
Economic
Development and Planning engages in
research and planning for community, industrial and commercial development.
Types of projects include land use plans, data collection and analysis
for economic development, population estimates and projections, analysis of
growth patterns, industrial targeting studies, housing research and the
publication of regional business and political directories.
Evaluation
Research
provides research and
evaluation services focusing on human service programs. Impartial, third-party program evaluation is provided to decision makers
in government and private organizations for use in responsible financial
management and long-term decision making regarding program policy and funding
issues.
Technical
Services specializes in the application
of microcomputer technology for public sector clients.
A major, on-going project involves providing software support and
training for a state-wide computerized school bus routing project.
Other services include database design and desktop mapping projects for
research and outreach projects.
For more information about The
Urban Institute, visit their web site at
www.ui.uncc.edu.