Stationery and business cards

In mid-September, a new style of stationery and business cards will be available to employees of N.C. A&T. In the meantime, job numbers that have not been filled and all pending requests and purchase orders for stationery and business cards are being canceled. Please do not place any new orders with Spartan Printing for stationery and business cards until you receive further notice from the Purchasing Department. Should you have any questions or concerns, contact Nikki Williams, interim purchasing director, at mcwilli2@ncat.edu.

Chancellor’s Forum

The first Chancellor's Forum for faculty and administrators for the 2014-15 academic year will be Thursday, Sept. 18, 3-5 p.m., in the auditorium of the Academic Classroom Building. The forum provides an opportunity for employees to stay abreast of the strategic direction of the institution. A forum for staff is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 20, 3-5 p.m., in the same location. University administrators will share updates and initiatives at each forum. Employees are encouraged to attend their respective forum.

Professional development courses 

The fall 2014 professional development course offerings, sponsored by the Division of Human Resources, Center for Leadership and Organizational Excellence (CLOE), will target four areas that are designed to enhance workforce development capabilities: organizational culture, results orientation, leadership and compliance.

To register for a course, visit the course registration site. Seating is limited, so enroll now and take advantage of the course offerings. For more information, contact Shanda Woods, training specialist, or Dr. Eric Gladney, director of the Center for Leadership and Organizational Excellence, at swoods@ncat.edu or emgladne@ncat.edu, respectively.

FLL event

N.C. A&T will host the first FIRST LEGO League (FLL) opening ceremony from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, in the General Classroom Building, to reveal this year’s tournament’s challenge and theme. Coaches, teams and volunteers from across the state will participate in interactive workshops designed for beginners to advanced levels.

FLL provides students ages 9-14 with hands-on, interactive robotics experience in a sports-like environment. Teams with up to 10 players focus on team building, problem solving, creativity, and analytical thinking to develop solutions to a problem currently facing the world known as the “Challenge.”

The College of Engineering serves as the operational partner for North Carolina and manages all regional and state competitions for NC FIRST LEGO League and NC FIRST Tech Challenge. For more information about FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge, contact Dr. Kory Bennett at firstrob@ncat.edu.   

2014 Career Awareness Fair

The Office of Career Services will sponsor the 2104 Career Awareness Fair in Corbett Sports Center on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. The event provides a venue for students to network with representatives to discuss industry trends, employment opportunities, gather information and build relationships. Students will be able to speak one-on-one with employers to obtain career guidance and advice as well as distribute or upload resumes for potential full-time, co-op or summer internship positions.

Professional dress is required and students should bring resumes on a hard drive or flash drive. A complete listing of participating employers is available at www.ncat.edu/careerservices.

Pictorial history of A&T

Bluford Library is collecting historical photographs for a pictorial book that will celebrate N.C. A&T’s 125th anniversary in 2016. To participate, send your photos by Monday, Sept, 15, to Bluford Library, 1601 E. Market Street, Greensboro, N.C. 27411, Attention: Pictorial Review.

The university seeks photographs and other documents that can help tell our history. Inclusion in the book is not guaranteed; however, all materials will be considered and will be returned.

For more information, contact co-authors Dr. Teresa Styles at teresaj@ncat.edu or Valerie Nieman, vgnieman@ncat.edu. Persons who do not have access to email may call Bluford Library at 336-285-4151.

Employee meal options

The Faculty/Staff Block Meal Plan will continue to allow the meal plan holder an all-you-can-eat meal swipe in Williams Dining Hall and the convenience of takeout from Simply-To-Go. In addition, the meal plan now offers two new dining options allowing the user to enjoy a meal plan swipe at McAlister’s and Azul Burrito. For more information contact Campus Enterprises at 336-334-7876.

Limited parking

Parking vehicles on campus will be limited this year due to construction projects, so expect attentive enforcement. Construction of the new student center has eliminated parking spaces in the Memorial Student Union area. Alternative parking options include the Obermeyer Parking Deck, Bryan Center, War Memorial Stadium and Lot 39, which is adjacent to the new health center.

In addition to the Aggie Express route, there will be two Park and Ride locations/routes added for across campus commuting. The Bryan Center and War Memorial Stadium Park and Ride routes will have extended hours, 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m.

Prior to picking up parking permits at the Parking Services Office (Obermeyer Parking Deck), 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., vehicles may be registered online at https://ncat.t2hosted.com. Pickup dates for faculty and staff are Aug. 1–15 and Aug. 22–29. Parking permit rates range from $6 (daily) to $550 (reserved).

For more information, contact the Office of Parking and Transportation Services at 336-285-2027.