r--- -- - - -- ' I INSIDE: 1995-96 men's and women's asketball preview _ � J FOCUS EMU --� Nov. 21, 1995 Produced by the Officeof Public Information Honoring the Past... Embracing the Present. .. United Way campaign Antjcipating the Future=1... exceeds goal by 8°/o OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT By Kirk Carman Dear Faculty and Staff: The Washtepaw United Way fund-raising campaign at EMU ended h Once again, members of the Eastern Mic igan Oct. 27. with the University community once again surpassing its goal to h 0 J community ave shown their generosity in support­ raise $9 .531 in pledges and contributions. e e e ee h 000 ing th Unit d Way campaign by far xc ding t e That figure is 8 percent over the University's $84, goal. 1995 campaign goal of $84;000 with contributions "Once again, the University far exceeded its goal," said Jim Vick, of $90,531 _ a percent over our goal. campaign chair and assistant vice president of university marketing and The faculty and staff of Eastern have gone above student affairs. "It's a pleasure to head up a campaign at an institution and beyond the call of duty in showing their support where the cooperation and support is so strong and the cause is so o o for those in need in our community. I'm sure every important. EMU clearly is deeply c ncerned ab ut helping its local I participant shares my feeling of pride in being a part community." of this campaign. Vick said that while congratulations are owed to every member of the Washtenaw United Way funds more than 200 University community, he wanted to thank Dr. Ronald Collins, campaign human service agencies which provide over 350 co-chair and provost and vice president for academic affairs; and the programs and services to people who live and work coordinating committee: Tom Harden, dean of the College of Technology; in Washtenaw County. Some of the funded Susan Bairley, director of Public programs inclu�e emergency shelter for battered A groundbreaking ceremony for EMU's new Information; Gary Reffitt, director of I a h a library will be held Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 3:30 p.m. Purchasing; Bette White, dean of students; Sandra Williams, director of women nd c ildren, subst nce abuse preve�t1on a_n_d treatment, h?t meals fo� homebound senior at the library construction site at McKenny Drive. Auxiliary Services; Loretta Newman, administrative secretary in Univer- e . e citiz ns and s�1�1de pr vent10� programs. EMU President William E. Shelton, Learning, sity Planning, Budgeting and Analysis; and Janetta Logan, policy/ h a. procedures analyst in the President's Office. �y apprec1at1?n �oes _to t is year's cai:1p 1gn Resources and Technologies Dean Morell Boone chair a�? co-chair, Jim Vick and Ron Collins. Vick noted that a few more pledges may still be turned in, so EMU's 1 o 1 a I he and other EMU officials will preside over the n total is likely_t? b� a bit higher. groundbreaking and dedication ceremony. voltn��� ��d i;��:!:r�;���;a�g� ! The campaign � overall goal for Washtenaw County was �7.85 m1ll_t0n. e e e e e e 0 succ ss by giving of th ms lv s in d voting xtra The state of the art library will include more �ashtenaw Umted Way funds more than 20 _ human service agencies e �'!��e than 2 I 8.000 square feet of space to accommodate o tim and ffort. o which provide more than 350 programs and services to people wh hve a wide variety f eclectic and modern learning and work in Washtenaw County. Keepingr overhead costs low. part of its Cordially, resource and technology activities. continued success in the fund-raising aena is because 90 percent of all donations go directly to funded agencies. Site preparation has already begun, with comple­ �For a list of EMU United Way Campaign 1•0/unteers (Jlldpri::_e tion scheduled for late 1997/early 1998. �eff/- drawing winners. see page 2. William E. Shelton -J Campus AMPUS CAPSULE......,.._---------11 Board Of Regents Focus EMU Will Not Be D-Care Enrollment Is University Library/lSC veterans To Meet On Nov. 28 Published Nov. 28 Nov. 20-Dec. 8 Thanksgiving Hours o o memorial The Board of Regents will Due to the Thanksgiving EMU's annual pen enr llment The University Library will holiday. Focus EMU will not be for participation in the Dependent have the following hours during meet Tuesday, Nov. 28, with the after followingmeetings scheduled: published the Tuesday Care (D-Care) Assistance Account Thanksgiving Break: dedicated· Thanksgiving, NO\. 28. program is Monday, Nov. :W, Nov. 22 - 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Focus EMU o By Kirk Carman -+ Student Affairs j will resume its through Friday, Dec. 8. C verage Nov. 23 - closed Committee Meeting o I regular weekly publication will become effective Jan. I. 1996. N v. 24/25 - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A groundbreaking and dedica­ 8 a.m. schedule Tuesday, Dec. 5. The D-Care plan allows an Nov. 26- I p.m. to midnight 0 tion ceremony for a new veterans employee to pay for dependent The Instructional Support o 2 5 Welch Hall LakeHouse Available mem rial on EMU's campus was care expenses with pre-tax dollars. Center will be open: i held Nov. 11 at the northwest -+ Faculty Affairs For Holiday Gatherings (The dependent care expenses Nov. 22- 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Committee Meeting This year's annual Holiday must be for care provided in 1996 Nov. 23 - closed cornerof the Pray-Harrold 8 a.m. Buffet, traditionally held in the so that an employee and his/her Nov. 24/25 - 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Classroom Building. 201 Welch Hall I McKenny Union Ballroom, will spouse, if married, can work.) The Nov. 26- I p.m. to 11:45 p.m. The ceremony featured local o o I n t be held. money deducted from an Trombone Lecture And veterans groups, fly-by helic pters -+ Educational Policies employee's paycheck is not and an unveiling of the plans for Committee Meeting Dining Services would like to Recital Is Nov. 29 I invite departments to schedule their reported on the W-2 form as the memorial, which will include a 0 I I 9:3 a.m. taxable income, thus lowering The Music Department will natural amphitheater that seats 150 0 holiday gathering at the 2 5 Welch Hall LakeHouse, located in the Olds/ one's tax obligation. sponsor a Trombone Solo Litera­ to 200 people. ture: lecture and recital, hosted by Finance Committee Meeting Robb Student Recreation Center. An informational packet may be EMU Vice President for This picturesque setting offers a obtained from the Benefits Office I David Grier, Wednesday, Nov. 29, Business and Finance Patrick 0 I 0 I0:3 a.m. blazing fireplace, couches, table in 3 1 King Hall. The completed at 7:30 p.m. in the Alexander 0 I Doyle officially dedicated the 2 1 Welch Hall and chairs within a catherdral enrollment form must be returned Recital Hall. memorial site to "friends and I beamed "lodge" and a beautifully to the Benefits office by Friday, For more information, call RegularBoard Meeting I 0 relatives who made the ultimate -+ decorated 20 ft. Christmas tree. Dec. 8, at 5 p.m. Current partici­ 7-438 . sacrifice." noon The lodge is available Friday, pants must re-enroll for the 1996 Delta Dental Dependent 201 Welch Hall Surrounding the amphitheater Dec. I through Tuesday, Dec. I 9, plan year. Coverage Information will be eight statues, one for Recess for Lunch from 3 to 6 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. EMU staff and faculty each U.S. war and one for -+ Thrc:;emenu seiections will be ORD Grant Writing 12:30 p.m. Workshop On Dec. 7 members with dependents between peacetime veterans. The available: $6, $8 and $12 per the ages of 19 and 25 years of age amphitheater also will feature person. • Reconvene Regular Meeting The Office of Research must notify the Benefit's office of two inscriptions - a statement -+ To schedule a reservation for o 1:30 pm. Development is spons ring their intention to continue their honoring all U.S. veterans and one of these holiday packages. Winning foundation Funding. children on EMU's Delta Dental please contact the Reservations an Oliver Wendell Holmes Minority Adoption a grant writing workshop. Thurs- Plan. The dependent must be an quotation. Office, Mc Kenny Lnt0n and • day, Dec. 7, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. IRS dependent. Conference To Be Held Conferences at 7-4108. A signed I o The memorial will tnclude a in Burson Room, IO Ro sevelt For dental plan continuation, four-by-five foot stone plaque The 1995 Region Five requisition will be required within Hall. the staff and faculty member must Minority Adoption Conference three days of resen ation request to featuring the names of 30 Michi­ o The workshop will be con­ complete and return the letter o gan State Normal students who will be held Thursday through confirm y ur party. ducted by Dr. J hn Burkhardt, recei\'ed from the Benefits office, '\lo,. died in service during the Civil Saturday, 30 through Dec. 2, Doctoral Candidate's program director of the W. K. which verifies dependency. The at the Marriott Resort Hotel and Kellogg Foundation. Burkhardt deadline for turningin the letter War. The plaque was removed EMU Conference Center in Defense Is Nov.