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Business Affairs News Customer Service, Employee Engagement and Efficiency

March 31, 2017

Volume I Issue VI

Special points of interest:

Did You Know?

ChromeRiver Travel and

Expense System

Dates and times for training

will be shared in SWOOP and

on the Disbursements

webpage. Stay tuned for more

information.

Purchasing adds more

punch out catalogs!

Ferguson Supply

Ferguson provides mainte-

nance, tools, and other

Maintenance Repair Opera-

tions supplies.

Forms and Supply (FSI)

FSI is the State Contract ven-

dor for general office Supplies.

PCards are accepted and

preferred in

this catalog.

Active Shooter Training

Active Shooter training ses-

sions are conducted twice a

month by the UNCW Police

Department for members of

the university community,

including students, faculty

and staff. See page 3 for more-

Information.

Business Affairs Welcomes New Employees

Emily Hunsaker IT Project Manager ITS, Enterprise Systems Support

Brian Johnson IT Security Specialist ITS, Infrastructure Operations Services

Serinda Moulton Work Control Coordinator Facilities Administration

Rachel Patrick Director Architectural and Construction Services

Kevin Gainey Floor Maintenance Technician Physical Plant Housekeeping

Christopher Rice Housekeeper Physical Plant Housekeeping

Patricia Lewis Housekeeper Physical Plant Housekeeping

Brian Edwards Mechanic Physical Plant Landscaping

John Robinson Director Purchasing Services

Jody Leber Travel Specialist Accounting/Controller’s Office

Annette Carrico Cashier Student Accounts & Cashier Services

Jonathan Earp Police Officer University Police

Toi Utley Investigator University Police

Jim Vest Asst. Accreditation Mgr. University Police

January 2017 - March 2017

The Finance Intern Program is designed to give students with an interest in business and finance an

opportunity to learn some of the operational functions in Finance at UNCW. The interns will rotate

working four to five weeks in the Controller’s Office, Budget and Financial Analytics Office,

Purchasing and Student Accounts and Cashier Office (SACO). This win-win program provides

additional staffing in these areas and the interns are given a preview of the financial operations in

higher education.

Two students were hired in January, Natalia Salgado and Michael Sikora. Natalia is originally from

Argentina and is a senior majoring in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.

She plans to pursue a Master of Science in Accountancy at UNCW and is excited to experience

what goes on “behind the scenes” that contributes to making UNCW such a great institution.

Natalia assisted in SACO in February. Michael is a transfer student from Ohio and is also graduating

in May 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance. He is working in the

Accounts Receivable (Billing/Non-Student) and Accounts Payable areas.

Please welcome our Finance interns!

New Finance Intern Program Established in Business Affairs, Finance

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The Office of Facilities in conjunction with the North Carolina Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses

will host the Southeast Region NC Contractors College. The goal of the NC Contractors College is to

provide cutting-edge training for HUB firms to help them prepare for success in the modern era of

construction. During this unique course, HUB business owners increase their basic knowledge in the

following areas: project management and productivity, public construction processes, marketing and business

development, project scheduling, bidding, digital documentation, contracts, law and ethics and purchasing

with the assistance of industry leaders from across the State. Mark Morgan, AVC-Facilities explains, “This is

an exciting collaboration and we are happy to offer UNCW as a catalyst for educating minority contractors

in the region.” The HUB Office has partnered with industry leaders from across the state to host training

events at Winston-Salem State, UNC Greensboro, North Carolina Central and Rocky Mount.

Congratulations to Nate Shue!

Congratulations to Nate Shue, a Spring 2017 recipient of the Staff Senate Scholarship. Nate works in

Physical Plant's Plumbing Department and is pursuing a degree in Mathematics. Nate has worked at

UNCW for two years and aspires to utilize his degree in project management or physical plant

leadership.

Nate, we say congratulations and wish you continued success in your educational pursuits.

Facilities host the Southeast Region NC Contractors College

“Nate aspires to

utilize his degree

in project man-

agement or physi-

cal plant leader-

ship.”

University Police Department

We continue to enjoy low crime rates on campus. Larcenies, which are our most common crime, dropped

almost 7% from 2015 to 2016. For the first two months of this year, compared to January and February of

2016, the trend is continuing with larcenies down almost 27%. In fact, if you look at the five-year period of

2012 through 2016 larcenies have dropped 38% overall. All of us should be proud of this. These reduc-

tions are the result of everyone on campus taking steps to protect their property and reduce the oppor-

tunity for crime. The police department thanks you all.

The police department would also like to thank our Coffee with a Cop partner, Port City Java, for their

outstanding support.

Coffee with a Cop (second Wednesday of each month) – Next date is Wednesday, April 12th, Port City

Java in Randall Library, 9-10:30 am

“The goal of the NC

Contractors College,

is to provide cutting-

edge training for

HUB firms to help

them prepare for

success in the mod-

ern era of construc-

tion. ”

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University Police - Continued

Active shooter training sessions are conducted twice a month by the UNCW Police Department for

members of the university community, including students, faculty and staff. Come empower yourself with

the knowledge to make life saving decisions in the event of an active shooter incident. All classes are held

at the police department on Lionfish Drive, on the second Wednesday of each month at 6pm, and the

fourth Wednesday of each month at 2pm. No registration is required. For more information, please call

910.962.2222, or visit our Active Shooter Training page.

Several members of the UNCW Police Department participated in the 13th Annual Special Olympics

New Hanover County 5K, which took place in Kure Beach, Saturday, February 11th. 100% of proceeds

go directly to support the New Hanover County Special Olympics, providing athletes with year-round

sports training, competition, and social events for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. In New

Hanover County, over 600 athletes participate in Special Olympics. The program receives no government

funding and relies solely on private and corporate support as well as the efforts of over 300 volunteers to

provide these services at no cost to the athletes or their families.

Do you know someone that would be a great fit for a role with the

UNCW Police Department? Help us spread the news! To learn about

the range of employment opportunities, and to view and share our

employment information, click HERE.

The UNCW Police Department is partnering with the Diversion and Environmental Crimes Unit of the

North Carolina Department of Public Safety to provide a safe place for proper disposal of old

prescription and over-the-counter drugs to prevent accidental poisoning and drug abuse.

A drop box will be installed at the police department on Lionfish Drive. More information to come.

Windows 10 is now an optional upgrade available to the campus community. To help with the transition,

ITS is offering Windows 10 training for faculty and staff. This training will introduce learners to new fea-

tures, navigation and personalization options available in Windows 10. The workshop is called

“Transitioning to Windows 10” and the schedule is available through the Dare to Learn Academy

here: http://www.daretolearnacademy.com/cgi-bin/hr_course-catalog.cgi

Active Shooter Training

University Police participates in the New Hanover County 13th

Annual Special Olympics

Help us spread the news!

Operation Medicine Drop

ITS is Offering Windows 10 Training

“Windows 10 is

now available to

the campus com-

munity.”

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Skillport 8i Refresh

The UNCW Skillport website has been restyled to provide an improved experience for our faculty, staff

and students. Enhancements include:

Quick links are available on the left side of the window

Learner Transcript is readily visible in Quick Links

Library menu extends the entire width of the page, making it easier to select the subject area

appropriate to you

The Search feature has been updated for filtering and sorting content. You can now refine your

search results by filtering content by Subject, Specific Content Types (including Audio Books), Train-

ing Credits, Copyright, and Duration, using an easier, more visual method

Easy access to recently viewed learning, content recommendations and featured courses, books and

videos

Direct access to new releases

Choice of learning styles

For more information contact Dana Ward at [email protected] or ext. 23803.

“The UNCW

Skillport website

has been restyled

to provide an im-

proved experience

for our faculty,

staff and stu-

dents.”

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Feast Down East is a local program aimed to create a healthy, accessible local food system, which sup-

ports economic growth in Southeastern North Carolina. The organization originated in 2006 as a

UNCW-affiliated economic development project, the Southeastern North Carolina Food Systems Pro-

gram. UNCW hosted the Local Food Conference, providing specially curated food using local sources

and educating attendees about various sustainable practices in the region from campus dining and their

executive chef, Ryan Andress.

“The partnership between Campus Dining and Feast Down East has played a critical role in our ability

to source and supply our students with local products for more than six years,” said Matt Rogers, dis-

trict manager for ARAMARK Food Services and Campus Dining, and vice president of Feast Down

East's board of directors. “The annual conference is a chance to bring together the farmers, buyers and

community to both celebrate and build on the local food movement here in southeastern N.C.”

More Information: http://www.starnewsonline.com/news/20170210/feast-down-east-local-food-

conference-draws-record-crowd

Feast Down East's 7th annual Local Food Conference held at UNCW Burney Center February 10, 2017 brings to-

gether all those in the community who are invested in supporting and growing the local food system in Southeastern

North Carolina. PHOTO BY: KYLE MAPLES/UNCW

Campus Dining Continues Partnership at 7th Annual Feast Down East

Local Food Conference

“The annual

conference is a

chance to bring to-

gether the

farmers, buyers and

community to both

celebrate and build on

the local food move-

ment here in south-

eastern N.C.”

“Feast Down East is a

local program aimed

to create a healthy,

accessible local food

system, which sup-

ports economic

growth in Southeast-

ern North Carolina.“

Campus Dining Executive Chef Ryan Andress &

Chef Joseph Bush. PHOTO BY: JEFF JANOWSKI/UNCW

Kat Pohlman, EH&S Sustainability Captain, at the

Feast Down East Local Food Conference. PHOTO BY: JEFF JANOWSKI/UNCW

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EH&S Sustainability and Campus Dining Partner with New Hanover

County to Boost Composting Efforts

Campus Dining and Environmental Health & Safety’s Sustainability were recently recognized in their efforts

to promote sustainable waste management. UNCW is the home to a New Hanover County pilot program

to boost composting efforts. Campus Dining and EH&S Sustainability are working together to reduce

landfill waste by composting dining hall waste. It’s an all-hands-on-deck effort from the students, campus

dining staff and management. Matt Rogers, Campus Dining (Aramark) Resident District Manager, said, “We

are excited to be on the forefront of this important project for New Hanover County. It is our hope that

this pilot project can lead towards a full scale composting program for the county.”

Kat Pohlman, EH&S Sustainability Captain, said, “The collaboration between New Hanover County

Environmental Management and UNCW demonstrates that a large-scale composting facility is

beneficial for the university’s zero-waste practices, research possibilities and greenhouse gas emissions.

We are excited to see the future evolution of this project and the impact it has on the community at

large.”

For More Information: http://www.starnewsonline.com/news/20170211/new-hanover-county-trying-

food-composter

Auxiliary Services officially launched the UNCW Hawk Wheel’s Bike Share program with a ribbon

cutting ceremony on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the amphitheater. Parking and Transportation

partnered with GOTCHA group (Green Operating Transit Carrying Humans Around) on the

bike share program. The GOTCHA bikes are ‘smart bikes’ meaning they are outfitted with a GPS

tracking device that charges from a solar panel. Users access the bikes through this panel by

entering their member ID number and pin.

Nick Cannon, Alternative Transportation Coordinator, said, “It was very exciting to have an official launch

of the new program. The Ribbon Cutting of Hawk Wheels Bike Share is unique because it

wasn’t about introducing something that we finally implemented to catch up to other institutions; we were

introducing something that brands UNCW a first in the UNC System and a true show-

case to make us stand out as a university.”

As of February 15th, the program has 500 members with over 4,000 rides, equating to

102,706 calories burned, 2,264 pounds of carbon reduced and 2,567 miles ridden.

For More Information:

http://www.wwaytv3.com/2017/01/18/uncw-hawk-wheels-bike-share-program-opens/

Bike Share Website: http://www.uncw.edu/transportation/bikeshare.html

Auxiliary Services Hosts Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Launch Hawk

Wheels Bike Share Program

Sharon Boyd, Associate Vice Chancellor for Business Services, Chancellor Jose V. Sartarelli,

and Nick Cannon, Alternative Transportation Coordinator, cut the ribbon officially launching the Hawk Wheels Bike Share program. PHOTO BY: KYLE MAPLES/UNCW

“The collaboration

between New

Hanover County

Environmental

Management and

UNCW demon-

strates that a

large-scale

composting facility

is beneficial for the

university’s

zero-waste

practices, research

possibilities and

greenhouse gas

emissions. We are

excited to see the

future evolution of

this project and the

impact it has on

the community at

large.”

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Business Services Welcomes New Employees with Trolley Tour

As part of “Business Services New Employee Orientation,” employees enjoyed a tour of campus on

the UNCW trolley. The tour, given by Eric Griffin, Assistant Director of Environmental Health and

Safety, visited all of the areas of Business Services and several other key locations on our beautiful

campus. As new employees, it can sometimes be difficult to know the different areas of campus and

the trolley tour provided employees with the ability to put a name to buildings and locations they

hear throughout their day-to-day jobs.

Sharon Boyd, Associate Vice Chancellor for Business Services said, “We want our employees to

know when they first arrive they are part of the Seahawk family and that what we do in Business

Services builds community and affects daily lives. We are proud to welcome this talented group of

hard working professionals.”

New Business Services employees stand in front of the UNCW Trolley after their tour. PHOTO

BY: MEGAN ALLRED/UNCW

Eric Griffin, Assistant Director of Environmental Health and Safety, takes new employ-

ees on a tour of campus. PHOTO BY: MEGAN ALLRED/UNCW

Recycling and EH&S Sustainability Promotes Recyclemania 2017 Competition

RecycleMania 2017 is currently underway! This 8-week friendly competition between over 350 colleges and

universities highlights recycling and waste diversion efforts. Kat Pohlman, EH&S Sustainability Captain, said

“RecycleMania is a time for UNCW to show off the great efforts we all make to divert waste from the landfill.

From athletic events to office spring cleaning, RecycleMania is a reminder to always try to reduce, reuse and

recycle.”

The Sustainability Stewards will be working on marketing which focuses on our student population, but it is up to

the rest of us to encourage and excite the rest of campus. Each week will target a different recyclable item with

The More You Know flyer. Reach out to EH&S Sustainability or Recycling with any questions or to inquire about

getting involved.

For More Information: http://www.uncw.edu/sustainability/Recyclemania.html#RecycleMania

Sharon Boyd, Associate

Vice Chancellor for

Business Services said,

“We want our

employees to know

when they first arrive

they are part of the

Seahawk family and

that what we do in

Business Services

builds community and

affects daily lives. We

are proud to welcome

this talented group of

hard working profes-

sionals.”

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Congratulations and Thank You!!

Retirement Date

Frieda Antrican April 1, 2017

Michelle Dickens April 30, 2017

Diana Rivenbark May 31, 2017

In an effort to further cross-train on the duties and systems in Auxiliary Services, the team of Karen

Colvin, Julie Lynn Neill and Ashley Cribb attended the Blackboard Transact Administrator Training

(BTAC) in November 2016. All three recently passed the rigorous Certification Exam of 75

questions in 115 minutes. Congratulations, Team!

Auxiliary Services Cross-Training Team