Innovator, 1976-12-21 Student Services

Governors State University OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship Innovator Student Newspapers 12-21-1976 Innovator, 1976-12-21 Student Services Follow this and additional works at: http://opus.govst.edu/innovator Recommended Citation Governors State University Student Services, Innovator (1976, December 21). http://opus.govst.edu/innovator/91 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspapers at OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. It has been accepted for inclusion in Innovator by an authorized administrator of OPUS Open Portal to University Scholarship. For more information, please contact [email protected]. , �vemors Sta� · University Park Forest Sou h, . Ill. 60466 J Volume 4 Number 51 December 21, 1976 The long tattered line of winter regi tration came and left, as GSU students now wait now for the welcome holiday break to pass to start classes. INSIDE GSU News/page 1 thru 4 News Briefs/page 6 Paul Roberts- first stop in the winter registration process. Check-in to receive computer identification.... Humor 1 page 7 by the numbers! GSU ARCHIVES G;Su.A 5!o- '2 L HOLIDAY WORK SCHEDULE From The Soul/page 8 As an economy measure, Governors State University will be closedfor the holidays. Ef(ective December through 24 • January 3, the university will be closed, except for necessary operations. Since December 24, and 31 and January 3 are Astrologically Speaking/page 11 Zl, scheduled university holidays, employees will need only to make up the three normalJy scheduled work days of December 28, 29, and30. President Leo Goodman Malamuth emphasizes this is not a layoff period. Employees may Job Mart/page 14 utilize any one of four options tomake up the time: Vacation time, leave without pay, make-up tim eon a hour-for-hour basis, or a charge against future vacation. Details will be explained in a letter from the President to employees. Students, staff and faculty of GSU come together in festive evening of annual Christmas Tree Trimming in the hall of Governors. Affirmative Action �lan at GSU An affirmative action plan for "Governors State University strongly held belief in this univer Governors State University has recognizes and is fuJiy committed sity that the educational process been approved by the Board of to both its moral and legal is enhanced by a faculty, staff, Governors of State Colleges and obligations to provide equal op and student body composed of Universities. "I want to com portunity to its employees as well persons from different ethnic pliment you on your affirmative as its students. Recognizing these groups, backgrounds, and ex action plan. It was well laid out obligations, the university will perience. and well done," said Board mem not discriminate on the basis or "Discrimination is contrary to berLeon Davis. race, color, religion, sex, age or the preceptsand mandates of this The general policies in the plan national origin in any area of university. Deviation from these represent a codified commitment university employment or in ser precepts could only lead to the to equal opportunity/affirmative vices to its students. Fur erosion of the university com mitment to provide an en action by the university in its thermore, this university is vironment which provides Two of four small sculptures acquired through the Illinois Arts roles of educator, employer, and pledged to the affirmative action students an opportunity to learn council's new permanentcollection program have been received by purchaser of goodsand services. process in order to ameliorate with persons from a variety of Governors State University. The provision of equal op patterns of growth or em human and multicultural ex "Legion XII," by Mary Rose Pilcher of Evanston, and "Sandia portunity /affirmative action to ployment which indicate un periences. II," by Dennis Kowalski of Chicago, will be displayed when a all, with a special commitment to derutilization of members of "Governors State University gallery is ready in the College of Cultural Studies. minorities and women, is a major minority groups and women will continue to be in the forefront Mrs. Pilcher is assistant professor of art at Northwestern Univer concern and ,goal of the univer whether in the faculty, the civil of the efforts to eradicate sity. Kowalski is on the faculty of the University of Illinois Chicago sity, according to Mrs. Esthel service, or among the students. discrimination and inequality of Circle campus. Allen, assistant to the president "In addition to its legal and opportunity regardless of the for The other works will be: and affirmative action officer. moral obligation to deal with per -"Organic Study," by Minna L. Reich, Washington. President Leo Goodman ms they take." sons as individuals, there is a -Untitled work by Charles Wilson, Chicago. Malamuth stated: Ms. Reich is instructor in art at Illinois Central College. Wilson has also exhibited widely and has works in a numberof collections. The $1,500 awarded to Governors State University was in $20,000 granted statewide to nine non-profit institutions. The Push Is For Academic Excellence John Payne, sculptor in residence and coordinator of fine and performing arts at Governors State University, and Joyce The University Assembly Morishita, university professor of art, proposed the Illinois Arts ceding general statement, a H. Official University person recently passed two new policy council matching GSU grant. University citizen at Governors nel shall perform their duties in statements. One relates to State University assumes an a manner which will reflect students defined as fuJI time and obligation to conduct himself in a . responsibility and empathy, the other deals with standards of manner compatible with its func while those wh� are subject to conduct. The test of the policy tion as an institution of higher the appropriate direction by statements are presented below. learning. A University citizen is these officials shall respond GO VERNORS STAT E subject to University discipline with compliance and with UNIVERSITY POLICY OF for failure to observe the follow assistance where necessary. STANDARDS OF PERSONAL ing citizenship obligations: STUDENT FULL-TIME POLICY CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE A. Whether a student shall be FOR ADMINISTRATION, A. Honesty in dealings and defined as full-time or part FACULTY, STAFF, AND relationshipswith the Universi time shall be decided at the ST UDENTS. ty. time the student registers for a General B. Respect for public and trimester. Membership in the University private property. B. Definition of Full-Time Communities are voluntary. The C. Observation of University's Students: acceptance of University citizen right to carry on authorized in- Students registering for 12 or ship includes the assumption of stitutional activities without · more units in a trimester, or for obligations of performance and · obstruction or disruption. 6 or more units in an 8-week behavior reasonably imposed by D. Entrance and use of institu block. University citizens of Governors tional facilities only at · C. Definition of Part-Time State University which are rele authorized times and in the . Students: van· tu tts lawful missions, pro authorized manner. Students registering for less cesses and functions. The Univer E. Refrain from physical abuse than 12 units in a trimester, or sity may discipline University or conduct which threatens or for less than 6 units in an 8- citizens secure compliance to endangers another University week block. with these obligations as a citizen or visitor to the campus. Students interested in being clinical method or to terminate F. Refrain from possession, members of the Assembly should citizenship in the University com use, and distribution of alcohol, contact Diana Hallisy, Assembly munity. No University citizen narcotics, or dangerous drugs Secretary, at extension 3331. At may, witfi impunity, intentionally except as permitted by law. last report only three out of eight impair or prevent the Universi G. Display orderly conduct and student positions are filled and ty's mission, process, or function. expression on campus and at new student representatives are tandard of Conduct University functions. urgently needed. In accordance with the pro- . GSU Student In Human Service Work II 'J a tative and a member of the 12 p.m. and 1 to p.m. Monday program, and the center should money, furniture, a typewriter. In March of 1976 Malik Shabazz 4 envisioned his own institute, an Minority Caucus. He has since through Thursday .. On Friday receive this revenue in January. and telephone through SSAC fun alternative learning situation for become a community professor and Saturday the center is open Doug Davis director of Student ding. How long will the program continue? As long as Shabazz has ex-offenders, delinquent and in HLD. The program provides from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Night hours Services, has been very the resources, patience and drug offenders. That dream instruction in human relations are 6 to 8:30p.m. every day ex cooperative in supporting the tenacity to keep it going. materialized into the Insitutute of and motivational skills, in ad cept Friday. The center has program. He has provided the Correctional Development, dition to tutoring for the G.E.D. become a place where ex which is now the center of many Thirty-five school dropouts offenders, community youth, and activities on the east side of ranging in ages from 16-23, are drug offenders can come in to Chicago Heights. The name of the enrolled in the program. Under rap. At night students from center evolved from a meeting the G.E.D. a program through BloomTownship Schools get sup It Has Been Said ... held by a group of ex-offenders in the Chicago heights and East portive tutoring in problem Chicago to discuss a learning Chicago Heights Community cen areas. The Girl Scouts meet at Nothing in the world can take the place of per ter workshops on women, drug situation which would be an alter the center, in addition to different sistence.

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