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The folllowing are briefs about important activities and events occurring at Eastern Michigan University.

  • EMU's COB to offer undergraduate degree program at Livonia site: Eastern Michigan University's Livonia campus is now offering its first undergraduate program in business administration. The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) program is a degree-completion program geared to transfer students from Schoolcraft, Henry Ford, Oakland, Wayne, Delta, Lansing, Monroe, Macomb and Washtenaw community colleges.
Livonia site

LOOK TO LIVONIA: EMU's Livonia campus
is now offering its first undergraduate
program in business administration.

"This is the first time we've offered this program in Livonia to accommodate students who live near the area," said Amelia Chan, assistant dean for undergraduates in the College of Business. "It's the perfect opportunity for community college students who want to earn a bachelor's degree in management or general business. Students may transfer up to 82 community college credits."  

EMU's BBA program requires 124 credits to graduate.

The program's first four classes, which began this week, are business statistics, principles of marketing, organizational behavior and theory, and human resource management. For more information, e-mail Chan at achan@emich.edu or go to http://www.emich.edu/admissions/apply

EMU-Livonia is located at I-275 and Six Mile Road.

  • MLK Honor awards: Nominations for the 2008 Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor Awards are currently being accepted. Nominations should include biographical information as well as a statement that provides the rationale for the nomination. The award recognizes individuals from within the University and the local community who exemplify the values and ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Nominations are due in the Office of Government Relations, 202 Welch Hall, by Thursday, Jan. 10. For questions, call Freman Hendrix, 487-7048.
  • Board of Regents meeting Jan. 15: The EMU Board of Regents meets Tuesday, Jan. 15. The schedule is as follows: Athletic Affairs Committee, 12:45-1:30 p.m., Room 201, Welch Hall; Faculty Affairs Committee, 12:45-1:30 p.m., 205 Welch Hall; Student Affairs Committee, 1:45-2:30 p.m., 201 Welch Hall; Educational Policies Committee, 1:45-2:30 p.m., 205 Welch Hall; Finance and Audit Committee, 2:30-4 p.m., 201 Welch Hall; and the Regular Board meeting, 4:15 p.m., 201 Welch Hall. For information, call Board Secretary Jackie Kurtz, 487-2410.
  • MLK bust

    HUMANITARIAN AWARD:
    The Office of Financial Aid
    is accepting applications
    for the 2008 Martin Luther
    King, Jr. Humanitarian
    Awards.

    MLK Humanitarian Award announcement: The Office of Financial Aid is accepting applications for the 2008 Martin Luther King, Jr., Humanitarian Award. Awards are $1,000 and $750 and will be presented at the President's Luncheon Jan. 21. Full-time students may submit their own application or be nominated by another individual or group for commitment to promoting the ideals of Dr. King and for service to EMU and the southeast Michigan community. Application materials must be received by Thursday, Jan. 10, 5 p.m., Office of Financial Aid, 403 Pierce. Applications are available at Service EMU, Financial Aid, College of Business and Campus Life. For information, 487-3442.
  • MLK Celebration community service project: The EMU MLK Planning Committee hosts a "Bowl 'n' Stroll" bowling fundraiser to benefit a local Washtenaw County charity. Please come and support this effort. The event is set for Saturday, Jan. 19, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Ypsi-Arbor Lanes. Cost is $100 per team of five bowlers, which includes up to three games and bowling shoes. The event is limited to the first 40 teams. Reservations will be taken through Jan. 10, 2008. For more information or to make a donation, contact Cynthia Merritt, 487-3147, or cmerritt@emich.edu; or Caroline Sanders, (313) 342-2731, or caroline.sanders@emich.edu.
  • Call for proposals: The Michigan Women's Studies Association 2008 Conference, "Raising Our Voices: Power, Politics and Gender," takes place at EMU's Student Center March 14-15. The conference seeks a diversity of presenters who study issues related to women and gender. Presentations may include individual papers, panels and workshops, as well as a poster session for undergraduates. Electronic proposal forms, program information and registration materials are available at www.emich.edu/wstudies/mwsa/ For questions, contact Elizabeth Comer, assistant coordinator, at ecomer@emich.edu; or Linda Pritchard, coordinator, at linda.pritchard@emich.edu
  • Faculty and tutor appreciation award nominations sought: Holman Learning Center (HLC) is now accepting nominations for the 2007-08 Faculty and Tutor Appreciation Day, scheduled March 31. This program will recognize and reward faculty, lecturers, HLC tutors and Supplemental Instruction leaders who have demonstrated outstanding teaching and learning strategies both in and out of the classroom. The deadline for all nominations is Friday, March 14, at noon. To learn more about Faculty and Tutor Appreciation Day and how students can nominate someone for this award, visit http://tlc.emich.edu/programs/facultytutor.html. For general questions about this program, call 487-2133.
  • Wendy Kivi

    NOMINATIONS DUE:
    Nominations for students to
    present at the 2008
    Undergraduate Symposium are
    due Jan. 16.

    Undergraduate Symposium deadline is Jan. 16: Students, with the support of their faculty sponsors and who are ready to submit a nomination to present at the 2008 Undergraduate Symposium, may now go to http://db1.emich.edu/symposium08 to complete the online process. Nominations must be completed online by the deadline of Jan. 16. The Undergraduate Symposium is scheduled Friday, March 28, 2008, in the Student Center. For more information, contact Wendy Kivi, 487-3198, or wkivi@emich.ed.
  • VA educational benefit reminders: Students receiving VA educational benefits must submit an "EMU Form 1" to the Veterans Office, 303 Pierce, to avoid any interruption in benefits. If you are receiving Army National Guard Tuition Assistance, you have until Tuesday, Jan. 15, to submit your grades to Sgt. Ochoa (State Education Office, 2500 S. Washington Ave., Lansing, MI 48913-5101). For information, contact Shaftone Dunklin, 487-3119.
  • Tigers Winter Caravan to visit EMU: The Detroit Tigers Winter Caravan is coming to the EMU Convocation Center Monday, Jan. 14, 5:30-8 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Marcy Szabo at mszabo1@emich.edu There will be a special VIP event from 6-6:30 p.m. featuring Tigers General Manager Dave Dombrowski and Tigers players. The cost is $50 and tickets are available on a first-come, first served basis. There will be no autographs at this event. To reserve your ticket to the VIP event, call the EMU Ticket Office, 487-2282. Donations to SOS Community Services of Ypsilanti will be accepted at the event.
  • Winter semester welcome back party: Eastern Michigan University hosts a winter semester welcome back party Saturday, Jan. 12, 2 p.m., Convocation Center. The EMU women's team will take on Toledo at 2 p.m., followed by a men's matchup against Western Michigan at 4 p.m. Students with a valid ID get in free. The event includes a free, catered Buffalo Wild Wings spread; a raffle for three credit hours of tuition; special offers and giveaways from sponsors; take your picture with Swoop; and plenty of Eagle Nation T-shirt giveaays throughout the game. The Student Hospitality Area will open at 1 p.m. for the women's game and close at tip-off. It will then reopen between games and close prior to tip-off of the men's game. For more information, call 487-2282.
  • Calling University communicators: Learn more about how Eastern Michigan University's new identity system, branding and advertising campaigns, and tips for more effectively getting your message out. Attend EMU's first University Communicators Conference, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 12:45-4:30 p.m., at the Student Center. It's the perfect opportunity for meeting fellow communicators and learning about EMU's integrated marketing and communications strategies. Ellen Hill Meringue, director of marketing for the Detroit Tigers, will be the keynote speaker, followed by breakout sessions on communications, marketing, Web communications, University logos and identity standards, and photography, videography and multimedia services. For more information, call Pamela Young, Office of Marketing and Communications, at 487-4400.