Feb. 7, 2006 issue
News Briefs

By Ron Podell

• International Student Resource Center opens
• Order your Valentine cake
• MPSERS meetings scheduled
• President Fallon hosts open forum
• University Scholarship applications available
• World College international travel grants available
• Submit your film
• Great Lakes Drawing Biennial exhibit open
• Time capsule items/ideas sought

 

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

• International Student Resource Center opens: The International Student Resource Center (ISRC) is a new tutoring center for non-native, English-speaking EMU students who need help with their English to accomplish class assignments. The grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 8, noon, 217 Alexander. The center will be open Mondays and Wednesdays, noon-8 p.m.; Fridays, noon-6 p.m.; and Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Faculty may refer students to the ISRC and students may come in on their own. For more information, contact the ISRC, 487-0370, or esl@emich.edu.

• Order your Valentine cake: Eastern Eateries will bake delicious Valentine cakes and chocolate chip cookies for that special someone. Each comes with frosting inscriptions and are $8 each. Orders will be taken through Sunday, Feb. 12. Pick-up is at the Sunset Strips shop, Eastern Eateries, beginning Friday, Feb. 10, noon, through Tuesday, Feb. 14, all day. Pick up an order form at Eastern Eateries or go online at www.emich/edu/dining. Cash, check, charge card, gift card, Flex plan, E-Dollars and University requisitions are welcome. For questions, call 487-3372.

• MPSERS meetings scheduled: The Office of Retirement Services is offering pre-retirement information meetings for all employees who participate in the Michigan Public School Employees Retirement System (MPSERS). Meetings are scheduled as follows: Feb. 13, April 18 and May 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Washtenaw ISD, Vogel Room A, B, C, 1819 S. Wagner Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48106. To register online, click on www.michigan.gov/orschools. Learn about pension benefits, service credit, retirement eligibility, insurance coverage and more. For more information, call 487-3195.  

• Fallon

  President Fallon hosts open forum: Students, faculty, staff and the community are invited to attend an open forum with EMU President John Fallon Wednesday, Feb. 15, noon-1 p.m., Eastern Eateries. This is a great time to find out more about what's happening at EMU and to ask whatever questions you would like to ask the President. For information, call 487-4400.

• University Scholarship applications available: The 2006-07 University Scholarship Application for Winter 2006 admitted students (no EMU enrollment prior to winter 2006 semester) will be available Feb. 15. For questions, call financial aid, 487-0455.

• World College international travel grants available: International travel support is available to full-time EMU faculty and staff. Special consideration will be given to those who have not received a travel grant previously. The deadline for the current application/award cycle is Feb. 15, 2006. For application information and procedures, go to http://www.emich.edu/worldcollege or call 487-2414.

• Submit your film: The Eagle Filmmakers Association presents the first-ever Eastern Michigan University Student Video/Film Festival April 9. The deadline to submit films for competition is Feb. 17. For films not in competition, the deadline is March 31. If you wish to submit a film, mail or hand-deliver to: EFA Film Festival, Attn. Mr. Hanson, 124 Quirk Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. For questions, e-mail efacompetition@yahoo.com

• BLOWIN' IN THE WIND: This painting will be on display as part of "The Great Lakes Drawing Biennial," exhibit, which runs through March 10 in Ford Gallery.

  Great Lakes Drawing Biennial exhibit open: Ford Gallery hosts The Great Lakes Drawing Biennial through March 10. The exhibition is an expanded version of the Michigan Drawing Biennial, which was hosted by Ford Gallery and sponsored by local businesses for more than 20 years. This year, the competition is open to artists from states surrounding the Great Lakes. Dr. Don Bacigalupi, director of the Toledo Museum of Art, will jury the exhibition. A reception is scheduled Tuesday, Feb. 7, 4-6 p.m., Ford Gallery. For more information, call Ford Gallery Director Larry Newhouse, 487-0465, or e-mail larry.newhouse@emich.edu

• Time capsule items/ideas sought: EMU Student Government, McKenny Union, Campus Life and Diversity Programs, and the Eastern Echo have announced a call to all EMU students, faculty and staff to submit ideas/items for the EMU Student Center Time Capsule. The time capsule, an 8" x 24" cylinder, will be visible by the main entrance of the building. Submissions will be accepted today through March 30. Winning submissions will be announced in April, with winning submissions receiving recognition and prizes. The EMU Student Center is slated to open in November 2006. For more information, go to www.emich.edu/campuslife.