Celebrating State Employee Recognition Week 2024
As North Carolina celebrates State Employee Recognition Week, Interim Chancellor Lee H. Roberts thanks Carolina employees for their work.
As we quickly approach Commencement, I can’t help but think about the incredible amount of time and work that goes into ensuring the day is successful and celebratory.
I recently had the chance to meet with our impressive Facilities and Grounds teams and was able to hear how they ensure our Commencement ceremony at Kenan Stadium is successful, including blowing water off every single seat if it were to rain Saturday morning.
That’s just one example of the work going on across campus. Events teams have been planning ceremonies for months. Our parking folks are preparing for the influx of guests to our campus. And I know many more faculty and staff are working around the clock to finalize every last detail for graduation events whether in Kenan Stadium, at the Smith Center or in their own departments.
One of the interesting things about higher education is the nature of the academic year — the end of the semester, especially the spring semester, is particularly busy. I’m greatly appreciative of the extraordinary work happening across our beautiful campus this time of year, and I’m glad that it coincides with State Employee Recognition Week as an additional note of support and gratitude.
To all our employees at Carolina, thank you for all that you do to carry out our mission of research, teaching and service to the people of North Carolina and beyond. In honor of the week, please watch this video thanking you for your service.
Our University could not be successful without you and your hard work. Thank you again and Go Heels!
Lee H. Roberts
Interim Chancellor
