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

  • Financial counseling: TIAA-CREF will be offering individual counseling sessions for EMU employees to discuss their personal financial situation with a TIAA-CREF consultant on a confidential basis. Counselors will be available to discuss how to help employees achieve their financial goals and provide objective advice. A session is scheduled Tuesday, Nov. 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Halle Library. To schedule an appointment, contact TIAA-CREF directly at 1-800-732-8353.
Return to Learn logo

 
  • Return to Learn: Eastern Michigan University hosts a Return to Learn open house Tuesday, Nov. 11, 3-7 p.m., 401 Pierce Hall. If you are an adult who has never finished a college degree, but needs an advanced degree or certification, now is the time to return to school. For more information, call 487-3060 or 1-800 GO.TO.EMU, or visit http://www.emich.edu/returntolearn/
  • Thanksgiving Luncheon scheduled Nov. 12: Start the holidays off right by coming to the 24th Annual Thanksgiving Luncheon Wednesday, Nov. 12, EMU Student Center Grand Ballroom. Seating times are 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for departments from the Convocation Center, the Student Center ticket office and Quirk-Sponberg Theatre ticket office. Guests will enjoy roast turkey with holiday trimmings. Tickets can only be purchased in person or over the phone, by cash, check, or charge card. Ticket prices are $12.50 for adults and $11 for EMU students. For more information or to order tickets, call the ticket offices at 487-2282.
  • 18th Annual College Fair set for Nov. 12: "Choices: Increasing Your Options During Life" is the theme of the 18th Annual College Fair, scheduled Wednesday, Nov. 12, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Convocation Center. Meet and talk with more than 70 representatives from outstanding educational institutions. Finanical aid seminars are scheduled 5-6 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. Meet Judge Glenda Hatchett and attend her free seminars, "Judge Glenda Hatchett's Parental Power," at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. This event is sponsored by Eastern Michigan University, National Scholarship Service, Inc., and the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti-Inkster Alumni Chapter of Kappa Apha Psi Fraternity, Inc. For more information, call Andrew Wright, 487-0193.
  • Dinner with 12 Strangers: Join EMU alumni for a series of unique dinners the weekend of Nov. 14-16 in the homes of local alumni. Guests will include EMU alumni, students, faculty and staff. The purpose of the 'Dinner with 12 Strangers' program is to create an informal environment for EMU students to connect with alumni and faculty, and to strengthen the University network though new friendships. The event is hosted by the Student Organization for Alumni Relations. For more information, contact Acadia Hahlbrock at 487-0250 or acadia.hahlbrock@emich.edu.
Leo Days

APPLE EXPERIENCE: An Apple Store will
have its grand opening in EMU's Bookstore
in the Student Center Nov. 17.

  • Apple Store coming to EMU: "The Experience has Arrived," a grand opening event for the Apple authorized store, is scheduled Monday, Nov. 17, 9 a.m., inside the EMU Bookstore, Student Center. Students at EMU will now have an entire and complete Apple experience on campus. The store will include a full Apple inventory, Apple product and sales professionals on staff, Apple product demonstrations, exclusive education pricing on software and hardware, and student/faculty/staff and department training. For questions and more information, contact Shawn Yost at (734) 709-0445 or e-mail shawn_yost@mac.com
  • Children's Institute fundraiser: The EMU Children's Institute Savory Sweets cookie dough and popcorn sale continues through Monday, Nov. 17. The 3-pound, ready-to-bake cookie dough costs $10 per tub, due with the order. Approximately $4 from each tub will go toward Month of the Young Child events in April 2009. Items will be available for pick-up Friday, Dec. 5, in the afternoon, room 103 Rackham. For more information, contact Beth Kahl at 487-2348.
  • Board of Regents to meet Nov. 18: The Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents meets Tuesday, Nov. 18. The schedule is as follows: Athletic Affairs Committee, 9:30-10:15 a.m., 205 Welch; Faculty Affairs Committee, 9:30-10:15 a.m., 205 Welch Hall; Student Affairs Committee, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Educational Policies Committee, 10:30-11:15 a.m.; Finance and Audit Committee, 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; 201 Welch; and regular meeting and communications section, 1-1:45 p.m. Regents also will attend the Science Complex groundbreaking, scheduled for 2:30 p.m. For more information, call Jackie Kurtz, 487- 2410.
  • Poinsettia sale: The EMU Women's Association is conducting its annual poinsettia sale. The deadline to order is Tuesday, Nov. 18. Poinsettias are offered in four sizes and colors (red, pink, white or tri-color). In addition, decorated wreaths and garlands (pine, cedar or mixed) are for sale. Profits from this sale are added to the EMU Women's Association Scholarship Fund. Pick-up is scheduled Dec. 4, room 121, Halle Library. For questions, call Diane Browning, 487-0020, extension 2116.
Toledo Zoo Xmas lights

CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS: Eastern
Michigan University alumni and
friends will visit the "Toledo Zoo
Holiday Lights" event Nov. 22. Photo
courtesy of www.toledozoo.org.
  • Toledo Zoo Holiday Lights: Experience holiday magic at the Toledo Zoo as EMU alumni and friends visit "Toledo Zoo Holiday Lights," Saturday, Nov. 22. Enjoy warm beverages and cookies while touring the amazing displays featuring one million lights with more than 200 animal images, carolers, model trains and Santa Claus. Children of all ages are welcome at this holiday event. The cost is $7 per person and includes zoo admission and parking, admission to EMU's hospitality station and a small gift for children 12 and under. Reservations are required by Tuesday, Nov. 18. To R.S.V.P. or for more information, please contact the Office for Alumni Relations at 487-0250 or e-mail alumni.relations@emich.edu.
  • Spiral ham sale: Eastern Michigan University social work students are selling delicious, spiral holiday hams, fully cooked, now through Dec. 1, to benefit local community residents. The hams are a great gift idea for family, friends, or employees, and serve a worthy cause. For more information, contact Marney Earnest at (810) 623-3335 or Sara Korican at (517) 673-7456.
EMU bball fans

EAGLE SPIRIT: Eastern Michigan
University basketball fans cheer their
Eagles during a game last year. The EMU
men's and women's basketball teams
opened their season with an exhibition
doubleheader at the Convocation Center
Nov. 9.

  • Basketball season tickets on sale: Season tickets are on sale now for the 2008-09 EMU men's and women's basketball seasons. Prices for both season tickets have been lowered, with packages starting at $140 for men's basketball and $94 for women's basketball. Additional season ticket discounts are available to EMU faculty and staff as well as youths, ages 12 and younger. Additionally, all basketball season ticket holders will be entered into a raffle for the chance to win one of three exciting prizes: a hospitality suite for 10 to the EMU women's game against Notre Dame (Dec. 2); an all-expense paid trip to travel with the basketball teams to Cleveland for the 2009 MAC Basketball Tournament; and two tickets to the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four in Detroit. The three winners will be drawn at random throughout the season. For season tickets, call the Convocation Center at 487-2282.
  • Midwest Regional Business plan competition: The Center for Entrepreneurship is now accepting entries for the 2009 Midwest Regional Business Plan Competition. All EMU students are eligible to enter their plan and compete for prize money totaling $5,000. Plans completed as part of coursework (from winter 2008 or current semester) are welcome and finalists chosen will present their plans at the Midwest Regional CEO (Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization) Conference Feb. 13, 2009, at the EMU Student Center. All EMU faculty and students are invited to attend the conference. For more information, call 487-0902. Read more about the competition and enter your plan at http://www.cob.emich.edu/include/templatesubpage.cfm?id=1115&preview=1.
  • Women's Commission Scholarship: Applications are now online for the EMU Women's Commission Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is open to both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at least half-time with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (for undergraduates) or 3.0 (for graduates). For additional criteria, visit www.emich.edu/finaid and select the Women's Commission Scholarship Application. The application deadline is Nov. 21.