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The following are important news briefs about happenings at Eastern Michigan University.

  • Sign up for Day of Caring: If you would like to volunteer for the annual Washtenaw United Way Day of Caring, it's time to sign up. The event, scheduled Tuesday, Sept. 14, begins at 7:30 a.m. with a breakfast at the Convocation Center before volunteers are sent to their work sites in Washtenaw County. To participate, you must sign up by Friday, Aug. 13. Because United Way deadlines have changed, late registrants will not be accepted this year. So, register now! When registering, be prepared to give your name, the name of the team you would like to be on (if any), your department, phone number and T-shirt size. To volunteer, call Cathy Lower at 487-3122 or e-mail her at cathy.lower@emich.edu.
  • Phone directory updates due Aug. 13: A letter from University Communications regarding individual faculty and staff listings for the 2004-05 EMU telephone directory have been delivered through campus mail. This purple form allows faculty and staff to add or delete home addresses and telephone numbers. These changes are due Friday, Aug. 13.
  • New faculty orientation scheduled Aug. 24-25: New faculty orientation is scheduled Tuesday, Aug. 24, and Wednesday, Aug. 25.

    The event begins Aug. 24 at 8:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast, followed by opening remarks from Provost Paul Schollaert and new faculty introductions by Faculty Council President Daryl Barton.

    A number of information sessions (including the faculty contract and how to be successful as a new faculty member) run from 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. A lunch is scheduled noon-1 p.m. in the Carillon Room in Halle Library. The day also includes a walking tour of campus and a tour of Halle Library.

    The orientation concludes Aug. 25 with a benefits presentation and other workshops, 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m., scheduled in the Main Lounge, McKenny Union, and Room G07A, Halle Library.

    For more information, call Candice White, 487-0076.

  • Football season tickets on sale: Season tickets are currently on sale for the 2004 football season, which is highlighted by a home game at Ford Field Nov. 6. Ticket packages start as low as $25. For more information, call 487-2282.
  • Pine Grove pedestrian traffic closed: Pedestrian traffic on the east side of Pine Grove Apartments will be closed until further notice for the demolition of the Pine Grove Apartments and construction of the new Student Center. Pedestrian traffic will be rerouted through the Rec/IM Lake House area and University Park. For more information, call 487-3591.
  • COB Professional Education Center available to organizations, individuals: The College of Business Center for the Development of Business Professionals has been officially changed to the College of Business Professional Education Center (PEC).

    The PEC develops and provides customized (credit, non-credit) business education programs to organizations and individuals. Degree and non-degree and certificate programs are customized for the needs of a specific business or profession, and delivered on in a variety of formats and modalities. Programs and delivery approaches will be designed through a collaborative process involving PEC staff, Continuing Education, COB department heads and faculty working with the client.

    For additional information, call Sandi Nielsen, 487-3164, (734) 634-3169, or e-mail sandi.nielson@emich.edu

  • CPR/First Aid classes offered in September: CPR/First Aid classes will be offered during September on the following dates: Sept. 7, Sept. 9, Sept. 14, Sept. 21, Sept. 23 and Sept. 28. All classes are scheduled from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Snow Health Center. Cost is $45. Pre-registration and payment are required prior to the class. For questions, call Diane Sobell, 487-1122.