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

  • New faculty orientation scheduled Aug. 30-31: An orientation for newly hired, tenure-track faculty is scheduled Aug. 30-31 (both all-day sessions). Speakers include EMU President John Fallon, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Donald Loppnow and EMU-AAUP President Howard Bunsis, professor of accounting and finance.

The Aug. 30 session will include an introduction to EMU and the Ypsilanti community, a workshop on benefits and a resource fair with more than 30 exhibitors from various campus departments. The day will end with a picnic at the Lake House. The Aug. 31 session will include a review of best teaching and learning practices at EMU and conducting research at EMU. The orientation concludes with a performance by Close-Up, a student theatre troupe, in Pease Auditorium.

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  • EMU hosts Big Day Prep Showdown II: Eastern Michigan University will host the Big Day Prep Showdown II at Rynearson Stadium Saturday, Aug. 26. The event will feature eight area high school football teams in four games. Allen Park vs. Trenton, 11:45 a.m.; Hudsonville vs. Plymouth, 2:30 p.m.; Flint Carman-Ainsworth vs. Saline, 5:15 p.m.; and Chelsea vs. Novi, 8 p.m.

Advance tickets are $9 for adults, $7 for students. Children ages six and under are free. All game-day tickets are $10 at the gate. Tickets to the event are available at all participating schools.

"This is a great opportunity for EMU," said Steve Watson, associate athletic director for EMU. "We will be hosting some great high school football games and get the opportunity to show off our campus and facilities to everyone who attends."

The Big Day Prep Showdown is being sponsored by the Detroit Metro Sports Commission, Comcast Local, WXYT AM 1270 and the Detroit Free Press. Comcast Local will broadcast the showdown's final game on a tape-delayed basis to nearly 1.4 million Comcast customers across Michigan.

For additional information about the Big Day Prep Showdown II, call (313) 202-1982 or go to http://www.bigdayprepshowdown.com

  • Football season tickets on sale: Season tickets renewals and new season ticket applications are available for the 2006 football season. Away game tickets, including the Michigan State game, recently went on sale, and single-game home tickets went on sale August 1. In order to receive a priority seating number as a new season ticket buyer for this year, a deposit equal to half the estimated cost is required. For more information, call 487-2282.  
  • AAUP contract negotiations Web site: EMU has established a Web site that allows the EMU community to keep up with progress in contract negotiations with the faculty union. The Web site will remain online throughout the summer, and updates will be added regularly. The Web site address is www.emich.edu/aaup_negotiations. Log in by using your my.emich username and password.
  • EMU Pride Day

    TAKE A LITTLE PRIDE: EMU
    employees participated in an
    EMU Pride Day in May. The next
    Pride Day is scheduled Aug. 24,
    8 a.m.-noon.

    Cricket tournament scheduled: The inaugural Azadi Cup Cricket Tournament is scheduled Aug. 18-20, Rec/IM softball fields, west campus. The team entry fee is $120. All proceeds go to the Office of International Students and the Rec/IM. For information, contact Michelle Owens, 487-1338, or e-mail her at michelle.owens@emich.edu
  • Volunteers needed for EMU Pride Day: Calling all volunteers. It's time for another EMU Pride Day. The event is scheduled Thursday, Aug. 24, 8 a.m.- noon. Volunteers are needed to help paint trashcans, signs, parking stripes and more. Lunch will follow from noon-1 p.m. Participants should bring gloves and a change of clothes. All other supplies will be provided. To sign up, e-mail Todd Ohmer at tohmer@emich.edu.
  • New faculty photos needed: If you are one of the new faculty members who will be joining Eastern Michigan University this fall, please schedule a photo appointment with Randy Mascharka. Photos are needed by Aug. 24 for use in the back-to-school issue of FOCUS EMU and for University Communications' files. To schedule an appointment, call University Communications, 487-4400 or e-mail ct_rmascharka@emich.edu.
  • Dissertation defense scheduled Aug. 15: Doctoral candidate Ronald Flowers will present his dissertation defense, "The Great Experiment and the Michigan State Normal Schools: An Institutional History and Analysis," Aug. 15, 10 a.m.-noon, Room 301B/C, Porter Building. For information, call 487-0255.