Volume 28, No. 18 Produced by Office or lnform�tion Services for faculty and staff at Eastern Michi&an University Dec. 14, 1982 :��Po\<;;>"-��a � Dear Faculty and Staff: IPAC discusses buduet, comoutinu • It's astonishing to find the holiday season • University Planning Director some major problems ahead," be our most difficult year," George Johnston reported to the Porter said. "I think he will Porter reiterated. � creeping up on our busy academic community.� • • This certainly has been a busy and most •" Institutional Planning Advisory recommend a continuation Porter also noted that the Committee (!PAC) Wednesday, budget while he copes with these University is reducing its target � productiue year for us at EMU and we can all 9 • Dec. 8, that more realistic problems. And he can't deal with headcount enrollment for fall e take pride in the numerous accomplishments expectations for the 1983-84 these problems without a tax 1983 by 500 students, from we'ue made on campus in 1982. � General Fund Budget would be increase, in my view. 19,250 to 18,750, all at the � One of the aduantages of the Holiday season' " reported to the Board of Regents "If our state appropriation graduate level. that it allows time to focus our attention on remains the same, and tuition is us � at its January meeting. "It is significant," he said, � things of a spiritual nature that we often neglect " However, he noted that the goes up 10 percent, we wouldn't "that our new target is 750 61 because of our busy schedules. This holiday 9 administration is having some have enough money for the students more than opening :� season J hope we enjoy the company of our difficulty in determining what salary increases already approved enrollment for this year. We are families and friends and rekindle the sense of expectations may be realistic. for this year, to say nothing of projecting an increase for next humanity that binds us all together. i� "The governor is required to increases in 1983-84. 1983-84 will Continued on page 4 I f:ope each of also takes time to reflect on take a budget recommendation us e to the legislature the third week the many fine qualities that make our little e in January," he reported. Eastern Michigan University academic community such a rewarding and Ii "Governor-elect Blanchard has unique place to work. Holidays are fine ij COMMENCEMENT a no structure in place to deal with opportunity to share with close friends and -Ott9 this, therefore, we are not Sunday, December 19, 1982 colleagues at work that shape our liues. take receiving any signal as to what to Bowen Field House : pride on our accomplishments and commiserate expect. with our frustrations. s "We are flying blind for this Assemble in Warner Building by 2:30 p.m. us in ! From my family to you and yours. I'd like to year," he said. Procession begins at 2:45 p.m. wish eueryone a joyous holiday season and a 9 University President John W. s President: John W. Porter happy, prosperous new year. Porter emphasized the uncertain­ ty over the 1983-84 state Grand Marshal: Ronald E. Hutchins appropriation. "Not only are we Marshals of Faculty: Robert G. Kraft and Maurice I. Laney flying blind, the car has gone off Marshals of Graduates: Charles T. Anderson, Richard Clark, the road and we don't know Jeffrey T. Luftig and Robert J. Willoughby what's in front of it. Speaker: Wilbur J. Cohen, Former U.S. Secretary of "Governor-elect Blanchard has Health, Education and Welfare Clergy: Kathleen Dvorak, '73, Campus Minister, Holy Trinity Music: University Concert Winds and Extreme weather ooHcu outlined Oscar M. Henry In cases of extreme weather ules ranging from cancellation of certain designated personnel are FACULTY robing will be in Room 239, Warner (Use FRONT conditions, the President will selected academic programs to a expected to report for work. For entrance). make the decision for any complete University shut-down. the purpose of this policy, BACHELOR'S DEGREE STUDENTS will robe in Room 117, modification of class schedules The EMU information points designated employees are defined Warner (Use EAST entrance). and/or work schedules. In the will be prepared to give complete as Safety and Security Officers, HONOR STUDENTS assemble in Room 111, Warner. absence of the President, the Pro information on modification of Heating Plant employees, Physi­ MASTER'S AND SPECIALISTS DEGREE STUDENTS to Provost will make the decision. University schedules. cal Plant Maintenance employ­ robe in Gym, Second Floor, Warner (Use EAST entrance). Unless one of these officials University employees, except ees, Food Service employees PLATFORM PARTICIPANTS (Pr«"�ident, Regents, etc.) will delegates this responsibility to teaching faculty, are subject to (when students are in residence), assemble in Room 241, Warner (Use FRONT entrance). another individual, no other the following personnel policy: Switchboard employees and any Doors to Bowen Field House will open at I :45 p.m. official is authorized to modify Employees reporting for work other employees who are specifi­ Call 487-0250 for information about access and participation for University work/class schedules. on the first day of a temporary cally requested to report by the handicapped.· Any alteration of class/work closing, occasioned by power President or his designee. Public parking available on all University lots and the parking schedules will immediately be failure, act of God, or other structure. conveyed to the following points causes beyond the control of the for information distribution: University, are entitled to receive OTHER INFORMATION: EMU Newsline ....... 487-2460 a minimum of three (3) hours University Publications I. Reserved parking in the lot adjacent to McKenny Union will be EMU Department of pay or work on the first day of closes for inventory available to Regents, President, special program participants Public Safety ....... 487-1222 such closing. To the extent their University Publications and and their guests attending the President's luncheon at 12:30 EMU Switchboard .... 487-1849 accrued entitlements will permit, Printing will be closed from 12 p.m. (Reserved parking card included with luncheon WEM U FM 89.1 ..... 487-2229 employees may use sick or to I p.m. on Dec. 17. Also, the invitation.) The University will also attempt annual leave for the balance of office will close from 8 a.m. to 5 2. Platform participants will leave McKenny Union at 2 p.m. for to have cancellation information that day. Employees who do p.m. on Dec. 20 for inventory. robing and photographs at Warner Gymnasium. broadcast over local radio sta­ receive notice of the temporary Requests for orders and pick 3. University transportation will be provided from McKenny to tions, CKLW,WJR, WAAM,etc. cancellation of work schedules ups must be made on Dec. 17 Bowen for all visiting guests attending the President's luncheon. It is noted, however, that only the and do not report for work on during business hours or (Leave for Bowen Field House at 2: 10 p.m. and return to EMU offices listed above may be such day, may use sick or annual following inventory on Dec. 21. McKenny immediately after the program.) Families and guests considered as speaking for the Uni­ leave on that day, not to exceed Publications will be closed of platform participants will be seated in a reserved section in versity. the extent of their accrued during Christmas break and re­ Bowen Field House. Employees are cautioned that entitlements. open Jan. 4, 1983. 4. First Aid Station will be available in Bowen Field House weather conditions may result in At all times (including when (lower level). several alterations of work sched- work schedules are cancelled) Faculty books your lists before making class supplies, clothing, cards and gifts 18 and meet each Tuesday and Registration for the workshop Faculty, graduate assistants assignments. in the University Bookstore. Thursday through Feb. 24. is $20 for each participant, and those eligible for faculty The retirement series, spon­ payable after admission to the charges are reminded that all Open House McKenny, Olds Recreation sored by the Division of series. In addition, there will be a books charged out this Fall The Medical Technology Center announce holiday Continuing Education, the $IO fee for course materials. Semester are due back to the program will host a reception for hours College of Education and the Spouses may attend free of University Library by Dec. 21, Lois A. Beerbaum, who is McKenny Union will close Office cf Human Resources, is charge. 1982. We would appreciate your leaving the University to join the Dec. 23 at 5 p.m. and will limited to 35 University employ­ For more information, contact promptness in taking care of staff of Henry Ford Hospital. remain closed through Jan. 3 ees and their spouses. Sessions James Laatsch at 487-1036 or returning or renewing these The reception will be when the facility resumes its will meet from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Dr. John Waidley at 487-3270. books. Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 3:30 to normal schedule. The seminar's objective is to 5:30 p.m. in King Hall Lounge. The Olds Student Recreation give all participants the informa­ Credit Union tion to make the best possible Reserve reading lists due Contributions toward a gift may Center will be closed Dec. 24, 25, holiday schedule Reserve Reading Lists for the choices for their future. The 12 be sent to: Secretary, Medical 31 and Jan. I. Dec. 22, 23, 26, The Credit Union will be Winter Semester are now Technology Program, 327 King 27, 28, 29, 30 and Jan.
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