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The following are news briefs about important activities and events happening at Eastern Michigan University.

  • Vice president for student affairs and enrollment management candidate interviews: The campus community is invited to attend presentations and open forums for candidates for vice president for student affairs and enrollment management. The remaining schedule is as follows: Bernice Lindke, Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Eastern Michigan University, Wednesday, April 8; and Wade Robinson, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Friday, April 17. Presentations are scheduled from 2:30-3:15 p.m. and open forums from 3:15-4:30 pm in room 310A, Student Center, except April 6 when the location changes to room 310B. For more information, contact Morell Boone, search committee chair, 487-2295.
  • Provost search: Eastern Michigan University President Susan Martin has initiated a search for a new provost and executive vice president. A new Web site has been launched that will provide information about the search, the process and its progress. The Web site includes the advertisement, the roster of search committee members, a profile of EMU, the tentative search schedule, a link to the regular updates page and a link to the University's consultant, Storbeck/Pimente. To view the site, go to www.emich.edu/provostsearch.
  • MPSERS information meetings: MPSERS participants, who are planning on retiring in the next two to fours years, are encouraged to attend an online Preretirement Information Meeting (PRIM) for public school employees. This two-hour live Webinar will help participants make informed decisions about their retirement and future. Topics include pension eligibility, pension calculations, payment options, service credit, how and when to apply for insurance, and a question-and-answer session. Registration is required. Be sure to follow the instructions online. Interested employees may register at http://www.michigan.gov/orsschools PRIM registration.
Dining Services

FOOD DEMONSTRATION: (from
left) Chef Tom Murray conducts a
cooking demonstration and
receives feedback from an EMU
student. Dining Services is asking
for campus-wide feedback to help
it in its future renovation plans for
the next five to eight years.

  • Dining Services survey: Dining Services is asking for campus-wide participation in a survey as it begin making plans for future renovations. Thoughts and experiences from the University community will assist in developing a master plan, which will help determine Dining Services' direction for the next five to eight years. Your input earns you a chance to win an iPod touch, a $75 Target gift card or a $50 Student Center Bookstore gift card. To receive a 20-percent discount on a food or drink purchase at any Dining Services location, simply print the confirmation page after clicking "submit survey." Redeem the discount by Wednesday, April 15. To complete the survey, please visit the Webi site at http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/17fe7g3c356. Please complete the survey by Thursday, April 9.
  • World Languages program review: The World Languages Department, one of the Academic Review and Continuous Improvement Cycle's departments, has completed its program reviews for 2008-2009 and invites the campus community to provide input and feedback to complete the review process. All interested faculty and staff are invited to review and comment on the World Languages Department program reviews electronically, via the REPORTS tab on my.emich, through April 13. To access the World Languages Department program review report, login to my.emich, click on the REPORTS tab, and click on the IRIM Reports. From the list, choose "How to Provide Comments for the Academic Review and Continuous Improvement Cycle." Further questions should be directed to Dondi Goerlitz at 487-0169 or e-mail her at dgoerlitz@emich.edu
Football spring game

GRIDIRON SCRIMMAGE: The EMU football
team plays its annual "green" and "white"
spring game April 19, 2 p.m., in Rynearson
Stadium.
  • Spring football game: The annual spring game for the Eastern Michigan University football team is scheduled Sunday, April 19, 2 p.m., in Rynearson Stadium. The traditional "green" and "white" teams will square off against each other in the final scrimmage of the spring season. This will be the first chance to get a peek at the Eagles under the direction of first-year coach Ron English. In conjunction with the game, a garage sale of EMU football jerseys, cleats and other game paraphernalia will start at 1 p.m. After the game, players and coaches will be available on the field for media interviews, fan autographs and photographs. Admission is free. Season tickets also will be available for purchase, starting at $45 for adults and $15 for youth. Ticket packages include new benefits, including a 10-percent discount off a membership card to The Locker Room, the official apparel shop of EMU Athletics, as well as priority to purchase tickets to the Eagles' Sept. 19 contest at the University of Michigan. For more information, call Scott Schultz at 487-5642.
  • Tuition waiver notice: The deadline for employee and employee spouse/dependents tuition waiver application submission for the spring term is Thursday, May 7. For summer term, the deadline is Thursday, July 2. Failure to turn in an application on time will result in the application being denied. Please submit them to Human Resources, 140 McKenny Hall. If you have any questions, please contact Karyn Jones, 487-3195.
EMU 1968 classroom

OLD CLASSROOM: Eastern Michigan
University students pose for a classroom
photo, circa 1968. EMU celebrated its
160th year of existence in March. More
than 40 historical photos are on display on
the second floor of the Student Center
through the end of April.

  • EMU historical photo display: EMU celebrates 160 years of "Putting Education First" with a look back in pictures. More than 40 historical pictures are currently on display in the EMU Student Center, second floor, outside the University Art Gallery. Faculty, staff, students and visitors are invited to view the photos (dating back to the late 1800s) in testimony to EMU's rich heritage in education. The pictures will be on display from now until the end of April. For more information, contact Sheilah Larnhart, 487-2483.