COLLEGE ENHANCEMENT COMMITTEE EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION LUNCHEON - SEPTEMBER 5
Invitations to the Employee Recognition Luncheon on Wednesday, September 6, have been mailed to those who are celebrating their 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service during 2007. If you did not receive an invitation but feel that you should have, please phone Rose Thomas at x2748.
CONVERSATIONS FOR CREATING A WELCOMING CAMPUS COMMUNITY
The College at Oneonta is continuing its commitment of creating a more welcoming and inclusive community. We would like to invite those who haven’t had the opportunity to participate to join us in one of our upcoming seminars on "Continuing Our Conversations for Creating a Welcoming Campus Community". We look forward to engaging with each of you in fruitful conversations. A registration form is attached to this issue of the Bulletin. Please complete the form and submit it as soon as possible so that we can include you in the seminar that best meets your needs.
MAYOR’S CUP SOCCER TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Attached to this issue of the Bulletin is the 2007 Mayor’s Cup Soccer Tournament Schedule. All are welcome, so please come support your favorite team.
CREATIVE MEDIA SERVICES
Television Services, Graphics and Publications, Print Shop and the Instructional Support Center are reuniting to form Creative Media Services (CMS). Under the Creative Media Services umbrella these departments will continue to serve campus clients at current levels. However, within CMS the expertise and creative forces of these departments will begin working with greater collaboration to produce materials that will span media formats providing greater flexibility in how materials may be used and accessed for greater exposure. David Geasey is the new Director of Creative Media Services and may be contacted through the main office in IRC. All other departments may be contacted at their usual numbers or through the main office. Creative Media Services looks forward to meeting the media needs of our campus community.
LECTERN KEYS NO LONGER NEEDED
The door on the classroom lectern (podium) that allows access to the computer has been removed. There is no longer a need for a lectern key. Please return keys to Technology Services located in IRC B-11. If you have any questions, please phone Reva at x3318.
COLLEGE COUNCIL TO MEET ON CAMPUS
The College Council of the State University of New York College at Oneonta will meet on Friday, August 31, at 9:30 a.m. in the Glimmerglass Room, Hunt College Union. At the meeting, President Alan B. Donovan will deliver a report on the College. [The complete agenda for the College Council meeting is included below.] Each state-operated campus in the SUNY system has its own College Council. The governor appoints the members of each council for seven-year terms with the exception of the student representative, who is elected by the student body. College Councils have specific statutory powers, such as naming buildings and making regulations regarding student conduct. Council meetings are public, and each council meets at least four times a year. Agenda: Approval of Minutes of April 10, 2007; Approval of 2006-2007 College Council Annual Report; ACT Report; President's Report; Proposed Changes to the Code of Student Conduct; Characteristics of Today's Students; Adjournment.
CALL FOR COLLEGE SENATORS
As in the past, this year’s College Senate will be an open forum of the Oneonta faculty for discussion of issues affecting all operations of the College. The meetings of the Oneonta College Senate shall provide an opportunity for its members to discuss and express their views upon any matter, which they deem of interest to the College, and to make recommendations or pass resolutions with respect thereto. According to the Organization and Bylaws of the State University College at Oneonta Faculty (Revised October 1998) the College Senate shall be comprised of the Faculty of the College at Oneonta. The Faculty shall include all non-voting administrative officers of the College, the academic staff of the College, and those other members of the College professional staff in the Professional Services Negotiating Unit charged with responsibility for admissions and counseling of students or with responsibility for the service and research programs of the College, and librarians. The Faculty shall have one representative for each five and any remaining major fraction of five full-time members of each of the College Academic Departments and Programs and College Divisions but not less than one representative and one alternate for each. Name(s) of the College Senate representative(s) and alternate(s) can be emailed to the Chair of the College Senate, Adam Ryburn at ryburnak@oneonta.edu by the first College Senate Meeting on Monday, September 10. For up-to-date information about the College Senate, please visit http://www.oneonta.edu/academics/senate/.
COLLEGE SENATE MEETING DATES
The College Senate will meet at 3:00 p.m. in the Craven Lounge, Morris Conference Center, on the following dates: Fall Semester - September 10 & 24, October 8 & 22, November 5 & 26, December 10; Spring Semester - January 28, February 11 & 25, March 10 & 31, and April 14 & 28. For information contact Adam Ryburn at ryburnak@oneonta.edu, or go to http://www.oneonta.edu/academics/senate/.
COLLEGE WEB SITE GETS NEW LOOK
The World Wide Web site of the College has a new, more contemporary look. The re-designed home page at www.oneonta.edu was launched on August 14 in preparation for the start of the 2007-08 academic year. Based graphically on the College's recently re-designed Admissions publications, the new pages were constructed by the College's web coordinator, Jennifer Knapp, in consultation with the web re-design team chaired by Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Roger Sullivan. Other members of the team were Director of Admissions Karen Brown, Director of Networking Philip Bidwell, and Assistant to the President Glenn Mayer. In re-designing the site, the team considered feedback from a number of student focus groups, web-use statistics, and an evaluation of the previous version of the site by the National Research Center for College and University Admissions. The re-designed home page is more student-oriented and user-friendly than the previous version. It enables users to navigate through informational links or audience links. The audience links lead to pages of information that is particularly relevant to specific groups of users, such as potential students, current students, faculty and staff, and alumni and donors. Among the new features on the home page are profiles of SUNY-Oneonta students, which present snapshots of individual students and their experiences at the College. Award-winning photographer Nick Kelsh of Kelsh Wilson Design, the firm that designed the College’s Admissions publications, took most of the photos on the home page.
MILNE LIBRARY HOURS
The Library will observe the following hours for the Fall semester and September recess:
NOTICE TO INSTRUCTORS ABOUT COURSE AUDITORS
While the decision whether to allow people to audit a class is the professor's, no one should be sitting in on a class unless the College has been notified of the auditor's presence. Please be advised that course auditors must fill out a course audit request and pay any applicable audit fees at the Office of Continuing Education in Netzer Administration, Room 135.
SEEKING QUALIFIED TUTORS
The Center for Academic Development and Enrichment (CADE) is seeking faculty recommendations for qualified tutors for 100- and 200-level courses for the Fall 2007 semester. Tutors are paid for their time, and tutoring experience looks great on a resume. Please take a few minutes to look over your class lists from previous semesters and e-mail Mary Dorn ( dornmb@oneonta.edu) with any recommendations you have for new tutors. This will enable CADE to provide tutors who can effectively assist your students and to support you in your endeavor to lead your students to success. You may want to refer your students to http://cade.oneonta.edu/signup to apply to be a tutor or to get a tutor.
FAX MACHINE AVAILABLE
The Registrar’s Office has a Brother Intelli 900 Fax machine that they no longer need. If interested please phone the Registrar’s Office at x2973 or email polakda@oneonta.edu. The fax machine is in good condition and replacement supplies can be ordered through the campus supply room.
MASSAGE THERAPY AVAILABLE DURING THE ACADEMIC YEAR
Mark Shepard, a professional massage therapist, will again be offering the massage therapy this year while classes are in session. Appointments are available at the Hunt College Union on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Phone x4205 to schedule an appointment. Visit www.oneonta.edu/oas/massage for information.
ONEONTA ID NUMBER POLICY
In response to a New York State law enacted in 2000, all students are assigned an Oneonta ID number or A00 number. These numbers are used as a unique student identifier. They are printed on class rosters and are used by students when asking for services at the College. According to FERPA and campus policy, these numbers are to be treated in the same manner as the social security number. Please take care to provide the maximum security for all student record information. It is incumbent on all of us to protect our students’ privacy. If you would like a refresher on FERPA or if you have any questions regarding privacy of student records, please contact Michael Pastore, College Registrar at x3216 or pastorma@oneonta.edu.
CAMPUS CATERING POLICY
If a group is holding an event on campus and would like to have food and/or refreshments, please contact Sodexho (Campus Dining Services). Sodexho has exclusive rights for catering on campus and at the College Camp. For more information please contact the Catering Office at x3934.
INFORMATION ON SUBMITTING PAPERS TO AN ANTI-PLAGIARISM SERVICE
If you are using an anti-plagiarism service such as www.turnitin.com, you must remove the student’s name and assign a code name to each paper you submit. The code name must not be the student’s ID number or any part there of and should only be known to you. Using the student’s name or ID number is a violation of the students FERPA rights because you are releasing personally identifiable information without his/her written consent. If you have any questions on FERPA please contact Michael Pastore, College Registrar at x3216 or pastorma@oneonta.edu.
DRAGON DOLLARS ACCEPTED OFF CAMPUS
Oneonta Auxiliary Services is pleased to announce that Dragon Dollars may now be used off-campus at participating area restaurants and food vendors. A complete list of merchants may be found at www.oneontadragondollars.com.
PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION MUST BE SHREDDED
This is a reminder to all faculty and staff from the Registrar’s Office and the Office of Human Resources. Any printed material that contains either student or employee personally identifiable information must be shredded. It cannot be thrown into the garbage or with the recyclables. Employees who do not have access to departmental shredders can use the shredder that is located in the Print Shop, in the basement of the Administration Building. Questions regarding student information should be referred to Michael Pastore, College Registrar, at x3216. Questions regarding employee information should be referred to the Office of Human Resources at x2509.
TWO EXHIBITS OPEN IN GALLERIES
An exhibit of the work of sculptor Joseph Kurhajec, entitled Figurative Expressionism opened on Monday, August 27, in the Fine Arts Gallery and run through Friday, October 12. The New Gallery will feature The Sixth Extinction, a multimedia show by Cynthia Marsh in collaboration with David Kenny, John Miglietta, and Michael Wyshock, from Tuesday, September 4 - Tuesday, October 9. An artist's reception for both shows will be held on Thursday, September 6, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission to all of the events is complimentary, and members of the community are invited to attend. Joseph Kurhajec's sculptures have been exhibited internationally since the early 1960s in major galleries in Italy, Switzerland, France, the Czech Republic, and elsewhere. In the U.S., his work has been featured at the Whitney Museum of American Art, Allan Stone Gallery in New York, Ten Independents exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum, Gallery Pelegro in New Orleans, and Carrie Haddad Gallery in Hudson. Kurhajec maintains a studio in Treadwell and spends winters in Mexico and Europe. The Sixth Extinction features Cynthia Marsh's stunning collection of NASA images taken from one of five Earth-observing instruments programmed to obtain high-resolution images of the entire land surface of the planet. The images combine unexpected beauty with an insight into humanity's impact on the planet. As part of the exhibit, Just Around The Corner, an award-winning documentary by John Miglietta, will be shown on Tuesday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m. in the Hamblin Theatre. The film features high school students from New York City and the Oneonta area reflecting on challenges they may face as a result of economic, environmental, and social disruptions resulting from climate change. As a third component of the exhibit, David Kenny and Michael Wyshock will display Window Vision, a video installation of natural environments highlighting the distinction between animal-to-earth and human-to-earth adaptations. Under the direction of Tim Sheesley, galleries are open Monday - Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. when College is in session. More information about is available from Tim at x2445.
CSRC THANKS SUNY EMPLOYEES AND RECRUITS FOR NEXT BLOOD DRIVE - AUGUST 30
Linda Drake, Director of the Center for Social Responsibility and Community would like to thank the 20 SUNY employees and AmeriCorps members who donated their time and blood for the Red Cross Blood drive on July 31st. CSRC worked in conjunction with the New York-Pennsylvania Region and helped with advertising and organization of the community blood drive. We had 184 people sign up on that day and Red Cross collected 169 units! The goal for the day was 150 units. This is the largest drive our community has had. The volunteers coming through the door was non-stop on the day of the drive. Thanks to all of you!
If you did not get a chance to donate and but still are interested, don’t despair! CSRC and the Red Cross are kicking off the semester with a blood drive tomorrow, Thursday, August 30. You are eligible to donate if the last time you donated was June 4th or before. The majority of donors are usually students. Linda Drake would like to appeal to all employees on the campus. Won’t you take your lunch hour on this day and save three lives by donating a unit of blood? Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments get in first. Phone Linda Drake at x2633 to set up an appointment.
MULTICULTURAL EXPO - AUGUST 30
The Center for Multicultural Experiences (CME) is pleased to host a Multicultural Expo on Thursday, August 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the CME, Lee Hall. Getting What You Came Here For…Meet people from the following clubs: Students of Color Coalition, HILLEL (Jewish Student Organization), Open Minded Unity (GLBT Students and Allies), HOLA Club, Campus Ministries, International Club, and Voices of Serenity. Rooted in Nature Presents: Free Henna Tattoos. For more information, please phone Mary Bonderoff at x2663.
COLLEGE CAMP TRAIL HIKE - SEPTEMBER 2
The annual College Camp Trail Hike will be held on Sunday, September 2. Snapper Petta will be departing from Hunt College Union at 1:00 p.m. and he will give a guided tour of the camp trails. All those who would like to participate are asked to wear comfortable shoes and bring refreshments if desired. If you have questions please contact Snapper Petta at x3455.
UUP LABOR DAY CELEBRATION AND LUNCHEON: SEPTEMBER 3
United University Professions (UUP) cordially invites all UUP members and their guests to a Labor Day celebration and luncheon on Monday, September 3, in the Butternut Room, Hunt Union, between 12:00 noon and 12:50 p.m. The Butternut Room is located on the first floor of the Hunt Union, to the rear of the main dining area. In addition to the luncheon, the Labor Day celebration will include a panel presentation by four speakers on the significance of Labor Day observance. Panel speakers will include Renee Walker, Anthropology, and UUP Grievance Officer; Daniel Payne, English, and UUP Flood Relief Volunteer; Gina Keel, Political Science and UUP Academic Delegate/Disabilities Officer; and Robert Compton, Political Science, and UUP Vice President for Academics. Alex Thomas, Sociology, and UUP Representative, Labor-Management Grants Committee, will serve as program moderator. Following formal remarks by the panelists, audience comments, dialogue, and questions will be welcome. Expressions of solidarity, colorful posters and banners, and the music of the labor movement will compliment the Labor Day celebration and luncheon. Thanks to Loraine Tyler, UUP’s director of special events, for facilitating this special Labor Day observance.
APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYEE TUITION ASSISTANCE ACCEPTED THROUGH - SEPTEMBER 4
Applications for Employee Tuition Assistance for Fall 2007 will be accepted through Saturday, September 4. Applications are available at the Human Resources Office, Netzer 208 and after completion, the form should be returned to the Human Resources Office. UUP employees have a one-course tuition waiver as part of their negotiated agreement, so the SUNY waiver should only be submitted if taking two courses. All other employees qualify to apply for up to two courses at any SUNY school if employed on a continuing appointment. If you have any questions, please phone Denise Straut at x2583. (Please note: only employees on a continuing appointment are eligible to apply for this assistance. Part-time employees may apply, but awards will be adjusted to reflect their percent of time.)
SWIM WITH THE FISH FUNDRAISER TO BEGIN - SEPTEMBER 4
The Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Swim teams are very pleased to be offering once again our team fundraiser Swim with the Fish swim lessons, as usual we will be offering two time slots on Tuesday and Thursday running for the month of September. The first time option will run from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and the second time option will run from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The lessons will begin on Tuesday, September 4 and run until Thursday, September 27. There will be 7 classes in total, the cost is $6.00/class. Also, please note as a result of the early break in September we will NOT BE hosting a lesson on September 13th. Classes will be held at the Chase pool. We will be offering the 30-minute option for children 3 years old and younger. The session is a one on one lesson at a cost of $6.00/class. The younger children really benefit with the one on one attention and their little bodies can usually tolerate the water for about 20 to 30 minutes. We will need to know the first and last name, age, and approximately the swimming ability of your child, as well as a number where you can be reached during the day. Please register by Saturday, September 1. For more information phone, Chris Schuler at x2505 or e-mail schulee@oneonta.edu. Checks can be made payable to SUNY Oneonta, and you may pay on the first day of class or as you go. Seats fill up fast so contact us soon. We have always enjoyed and appreciated your involvement with our program, thank you for your support.
STUDY ABROAD FAIR - SEPTEMBER 4
The Office of International Education at SUNY Oneonta is sponsoring a Study Abroad Fair on Tuesday, September 4, in Wilsbach Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Representatives will be present from the following SUNY Colleges: New Paltz, Oswego, Brockport, Plattsburgh, Albany, Cortland, Broome Community, Geneseo, Stony Brook and Oneonta. All of these colleges offer study-abroad programs in hundreds of locations worldwide. SUNY Oneonta offers exchange programs to Japan, Russia, and Sweden, but a student’s choices are not limited to Oneonta’s programs. Students may choose from countries all over the world through study-abroad programs, which are administered by other SUNY colleges. For example, SUNY Brockport offers programs to Australia, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Ghana, Ireland, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, and Vietnam. In fact, SUNY schools combined offer 434 overseas study programs in over 50 different countries. Studying abroad is one of the best ways for a college student to see the world and experience a culture unlike his/her own. It will change one’s life forever and result in new, long-lasting friendships and a desire to continue to experience the world. What are you waiting for? Come to the fair to explore the opportunities and adventures that await you! Please contact the Office of International Education at x2461 or x3369 for further information on the Study Abroad Fair.
CATSKILL SYMPHONY PERFORMS - SEPTEMBER 9
The Catskill Symphony Orchestra will present a concert of Baroque chamber music in Christ Church, Cooperstown at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 9. One of the highlights of this program will be the Concerto for Two Flutes in a minor by Goeg Philip Telemann, whose life spanned the years 1681 to 1767. The other featured work is the Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 for violin and two flutes, which was written by Telemann’s better-known contemporary, Johann Sebastian Bach. The soloists in these works will be the CSO Concertmaster Michael Emery on violin, with flutists Norman Thibodieu and Joanne Grigoriev. An ensemble of our teen string players and harpsichord from the Catskill Symphony will accompany the soloists. CSO Music Director Charles Schneider will conduct the program, which also will include Telemann’s Concert Suite in F Major and Antonio Vivaldi’s Sinfonia No. 1 in C Major. Tickets for this concert can be reserved by phoning the Symphony Office at 607-436-2670. This concert is independent of the CSO full season of five concerts, which will open at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 29 in Hunt College Union with Rossini’s William Tell Overture, the Beethoven Fifth Symphony, and the Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3, with a return visit of soloist Wei-Jen Yuan. Information and ticket reservations for any CSO event can be obtained by phoning 607-436-2670.
CONSTITUTION DAY - SEPTEMBER 17
On Monday, September 17, the SUNY-Oneonta campus will observe Constitution Day. The following two educational videos will be shown: Mandate The President and the People will be broadcast at 3:00 p.m. in the Red Dragon Theater, Hunt College Union. This 35-minute video, narrated by veteran CBS News correspondent Lesley Stahl, examines the long and complex relationship between the presidency and public opinion. Key Constitutional Concepts will be broadcast at approximately 3:45 p.m. These three 20-minute videos examine key constitutional concepts. The first explains why the nation’s framers created the Constitution. The second describes the protection of individual rights by highlighting the Supreme Court case of Gideon v. Wainwright, affirming the right to an attorney. The last explores the separation of powers by examining the Supreme Court case of Youngstown v. Sawyer, a challenge to President Truman’s decision to take over steel mills during the Korean War. For more information, please contact the Student Development Office at x2513.
WHAT ARE ALL THESE PILLS I AM TAKING? - SEPTEMBER 19
Have you wondered how the medications work that you take? What their side effects may be or what foods or other things not to use while you are taking these medications? Join us at the EAP sponsored Brown Bag Luncheon presentation on Prescription Drugs-what you should know and how to talk with your Pharmacist, on Wednesday, September 19 in 103 Morris Conference Center. Our presenter will be Leigh Briscoe-Dwyer a Registered Pharmacist and immediate past President on the New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists. Two sessions are being offered. Session 1: 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. and Session 2: Noon - 12:50 p.m. All are invited to attend.
MOVING EQUIPMENT
The College is required by the State Comptroller to maintain accountability for its equipment at all times. SUNY Oneonta currently maintains inventory records of computers and other equipment particularly vulnerable to loss or theft with an original cost of $500 or more and other moveable equipment with an original cost of $1,500 or more. When equipment is moved between buildings and/or departments without notification to the Property Management Office the annual inventory process is unnecessarily complicated for the Departments involved and for Property Control; the otherwise positive outcome of any equipment audit is also jeopardized. When equipment has been or will be moved, notify the Property Management office immediately by email to frankljl@oneonta.edu or by memo to Janet Frankl, B217 Milne Library. Provide the SUNY-Oneonta decal number, manufacturer's serial number, previous location and new location. Your cooperation will be very helpful and greatly appreciated. For further information, please contact Janet Frankl at ext. 3227.
KEEP SUNY-Shine INFORMED
SUNY-Shine needs your help! In order for the fund to be effective, information about persons who are hospitalized, weddings, births, deaths, exceptional hardships, etc., need to be reported. Please do not assume that someone else will provide the information to the SUNY-Shine Committee. If anyone on campus has information that the SUNY-Shine Committee needs to be aware of, please take the time to phone Rose Thomas at x2748, or send a note to the Community Relations Office, 301 Netzer Administration. Funding for SUNY-Shine is made possible on an annual basis through gifts and grants to the College Foundation.
USING COLLEGE-OWNED EQUIPMENT OFF CAMPUS
Appropriate approval is required for off-campus use of College-owned equipment. Send inquiries regarding off-campus use of College-owned equipment to Janet Frankl at frankljl@oneonta.edu or by memo to B217 Milne Library. Technology Services in IRC has independent authority to grant approval for equipment under its jurisdiction.
ADDING NEW EQUIPMENT TO EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
In most instances Property Management is routinely notified of new equipment purchases so items that meet the criteria are added to the College’s equipment inventory. Occasionally, however, a piece of equipment that should be added to the inventory does not come to the attention of the Property Management department. If your new equipment has not been tagged within 30 days of receipt, please contact Janet Frankl at frankljl@oneonta.edu or by memo to B217 Milne Library. Your assistance will be appreciated!
PERSONAL SAFETY COMMITTEE
The Personal Safety Committee is a broad based advisory group concerned with campus personal safety issues. The committee was charged to assess the campus environment and College procedures and recommend measures, which might be instituted to resolve identified problems. Members of the campus community are invited to email any personal safety concerns to committee chair, Colleen Cashman, at cashmacm@oneonta.edu.
SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
All departments should direct requests to have surplus computer or related equipment removed from your department to Mark English, Manager - Technology Services via memo or email, englisme@oneonta.edu with copy to Janet Frankl frankljl@oneonta.edu. Computer hard-drives will be reformatted, insuring removal of any sensitive information, and the equipment will be evaluated for possible reassignment to another department on campus. Send direct surplus requests for non-computer equipment to Janet Frankl. Include the following data on all surplus requests: Description, SUNY-Oneonta decal number, manufacturer's serial number, condition and current location.
POSTING ON IRC BULLETIN BOARDS
The IRC Staff is continually working to keep lobby bulletin boards in order. Anyone who wishes to post announcements in the IRC will need to bring their items to the IRC Main Office, Room 104. If no one is in the office when you arrive, please leave your items in the holder on the office door with a name and contact number. Your items will be posted within a short time of receiving them. Staff will remove outdated notices and post new announcements daily. Thank you for your cooperation.
BULLETIN INFORMATION
Email your items and attachments to Mona Hughes at hughesml@oneonta.edu. Do not send items or attachments in Publisher. Items must be received no later than 12:00 noon on the Thursday preceding the Wednesday publication.
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