INVITATION TO PRESIDENT’S FORUM - SEPTEMBER 7
I invite you to join me at a Forum to be held on Friday, September 7, at 4:00 p.m. in the Craven Lounge, Morris Hall. I will be discussing some important information about initiatives we will be addressing at the College for this and the semesters ahead. A reception will follow downstairs in the Café.
Alan B. Donovan
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Information on the Americans with Disabilities Act is attached to this issue of the Bulletin.
FACILITITES TO IMPLEMENT NEW WORK REQUEST SYSTEM
Information on the new work request system that Facilities will be implementing is attached to this issue of the Bulletin.
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND OVER THE COUNTER DRUGS
Join 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. Information is attached to this issue of the Bulletin.
MOVIE AND DISCUSSION
The Women’s and Gender Studies Department presents…Water - on Wednesday, September 19, at 7:00 p.m. at the Red Dragon Theater, Hunt Union. Information is attached to this issue of the Bulletin.
BIG O POETRY SLAM
The Fall 2007 Poetry Slam schedule is attached to this issue of the Bulletin.
DOUBLE GALLERY RECEPTION
Information on the double Gallery Reception to kick off the multi media show The Sixth Extinction by Cynthia Marsh in collaboration with David Kenny, John Miglietta and Michael Wyshock, is scheduled for Thursday, September 6. Information is attached to this issue of the Bulletin.
NEW YORK TIMES CAMPUS DELIVERY
The New York Times is available for on-campus delivery. Information and a registration form is attached to this issue of the Bulletin.
NO BULLETIN - SEPTEMBER 12
There will not be a Bulletin published on Wednesday, September 12, due to the recess. Items for the Wednesday, September 19 edition must be received by noon, Thursday, September 6. If you have questions, please contact Mona Hughes at hughesml@oneonta.edu or x2490.
MUG ONE MEETING - TODAY
MUG ONE, the Macintosh User Group of Oneonta, presents: Using the Web. Join us today, Wednesday, September 5 at 7:30 p.m. in IRC, LH-5. Stalwarts Brian Foley and Elsa Travisano will present Web 2.0 and Squidoo demonstrations, and discuss the improvements in Mac. We also plan to survey the audience for ideas on what they want to see and need help with, so come prepared. We'll have questions and answers, refreshments and door prizes (members only). MUG ONE library materials will be available to members at the meeting. Meetings are free and open to the public. Everyone welcome. For information, go to http://www.mugone.com, phone Terry Helser at x3518, or email Elsa Travisano at:
mugone@stny.rr.com. See you then!
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 x2670.
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.
CRTC PROGRAM - SEPTEMBER 18
The Catskill Regional Teacher Center and Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego BOCES are sponsoring Everything You Wanted to Know About Being a Substitute Teacher, But Were Afraid to Ask, a workshop for past and prospective substitute teachers, on Tuesday, September 18 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. The program will take place simultaneously at two locations, the DCMO BOCES Support Services Center, Norwich and the Sidney Public Library. Register by contacting Fran Nash at 607-335-1360. The workshop is for anyone who has been or has considered becoming a substitute teacher. In this one-day workshop, participants will explore many topics related to substitute teaching, including an overview of certification requirements; career opportunities; Substitute Teacher Registry; the needs, opportunities and support for substitute teachers; what teachers need in a substitute; sub teachers’ toolkits; and Hazard Communication and Right to Know — a required training for all school personnel.
ENRICHMENT SEMINAR PROGRAM BEGINS - OCTOBER 6
The Catskill Area School Study Council announces the Enrichment Seminar Program for the fall semester will begin on Saturday, October 6. The objective of the program, which is in its 48th continuous year, is to enhance the intellectual horizons of students by offering stimulating experiences in courses not offered by their own schools. Classes are held on campus on Saturday mornings from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon. The classes will meet on October 6, 13, 20 and 27. The list of offerings for grades 3-8 is divided into the categories of Arts & Humanities and Athletics. Courses include arts and crafts, karate, babysitting training, and several types of musical and theatrical performance. There is also a six-week S.A.T. Preparation Course for students in grades 11-12, which also begins on October 6 and ends November 10. The deadline to register is September 19. Students must register through their school district, and districts must be members of the Catskill Area School Study Council in order to participate. For more information, contact the Study Council office at x2533.
CATSKILL CHORAL SOCIETY TO HOST GRAND & GLORIOUS GARAGE SALE
The Catskill Choral Society will host its 28th Annual Grand & Glorious Garage Sale, Saturday, September 8, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Main Street, Oneonta. Over 100 vendors will have jewelry, clothing, arts & crafts, kitchenware, houseware, furniture, fresh flowers, and other treasures for sale. Live music at noon will be provided by the Oneonta Community Concert Band. The Garage Sale is a major fund raising event for the Catskill Choral Society and is organized with the cooperation of the Main Street merchants through Main Street Oneonta (MSO) www.mainstreetoneonta.com. The Catskill Choral Society is proud to be a member of the Otsego County Arts Alliance. More information is available at www.catskillchoralsociety.org.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO REVIEW A BOOK FOR PHOEBE?
To the faculty: Would you like to review one of the following books for a future issue of Phoebe: Gender and Cultural Critiques?
SERVICES AT THE SHIPPING ROOM
The Shipping Room, located in the Hunt College Union next to Yella's, provides student package handling, along with a variety of other services, including the sale of postage stamps, money orders, bubble wrap, envelopes and wrapping materials for outgoing packages, UPS and FedEx shipping and copying/faxing services. Faculty and Staff are welcome to utilize the services offered by The Shipping Room. For more information please phone x3117 or visit http://shiproom.oneonta.edu. The Shipping Room is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, noon to 2:00 p.m. (when classes are in session).
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.
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:
For information contact Adam Ryburn at ryburnak@oneonta.edu, or go to http://www.oneonta.edu/academics/senate/.
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 questions, phone Reva at x3318.
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/.
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.
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.
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.
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. If a break week, items must be received by the noon deadline before the break for publication after the break. Bulletins are not published when classes are not in session.
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