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

  • Motown Dinner: THE COMMONS presents a homegrown, Motown sustainable dinner Tuesday, Sept. 29, 4-8 p.m. The meal will feature natural, sustainable produced foods from local farmers and producers. The menu includes Michigan salad, Cobb salad, heirloom tomatoes and fresh mozzarella, grilled chicken breast, carved lamb with cherry pudding, grilled sausages with apple mayonnaise, roasted red potatoes, sauteed root vegetables and squash, Zingerman's breads and rolls, Jiffy muffins, baked apples and ice cream with delicious sauces. Cost is $8.50, all you can eat. Payment may be made with cash, meal plan, flex or Eagle Express. For information, call 487-2442 or go to www.emich.edu/dining
all-campus picnic

FRIENDS AND FOOD: Eastern Michigan
University's annual all-campus picnic is
scheduled Tuesday, Sept. 29, 11:30 a.m.
to 1 p.m.

  • All-Campus Picnic: No blanket, no food, no problem! EMU President Sue Martin invites all students, faculty and staff to the annual all-campus picnic Tuesday, Sept. 29, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Student Center North Patio. As part of the EMU Homecoming celebration, the picnic will feature Motown music and plenty of food and fun. For information, contact the Office of Special Events at 487-2360.
  • University house calls: EMU administrators visit residents in the freshman center to welcome them to campus during the University House Calls program Tuesday, Sept. 29, 5:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, call University Housing, 487-1300.
  • Adult immunization coverage: Eastern Michigan University's Benefits Office announces an added enhancement to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Community Blue PPO Plans (option 1 and option 2). As of Sept. 1, adult immunizations are covered by "in-network providers" only. Previously, only immunizations for children through age 16 were covered. This rider was added since EMU recognizes that immunization coverage targets vaccine preventable diseases and is an important part of preventive health care. The following is a list of diseases included in the coverage: H1N1 (swine flu) based upon FDA approval and availability; Hepatitis A, adults in certain risk groups; Hepatitis B, adults in high-rise groups; Human Papillomavirus (HPV), women 26 and younger; influenza (flu); measles, mumps, rubella (MMR); Meningitis, for adults with indications; pneumonia, for adults 65 and older and other adults with indications; tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Td/Tdap); Varicella - chicken pox; and shingles, for adults 60 and older. Guidelines for the administration of the H1N1 vaccine will be announced when it becomes available. The vaccines listed above must be prescribed by a physician (in-network providers only) and administered in a physician's office where office co-pays apply.
  • Teacher education advising: Four sessions of teacher education advising are scheduled. Sessions are Tuesday, Sept. 29, room 211, Porter; and Wednesday, Sept. 30, room 208, Porter. All sessions will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be free pizza and pop, as well as a free T-shirt.
Alumni Staff social

SOCIAL STAFF ALUMNI: Eastern Michigan
University staff employees, who also are
alumni, listen to remarks made by EMU
President Susan Martin at last year's
Staff/Alumni Social. This year's annual
Homecoming Week event is Wednesday, Sept.
30, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in the Student
Center Ballroom.

  • Ninth Annual Staff/Alumni Social: Are you an Eastern graduate who works at EMU? Come celebrate your "Motown" spirit at this year's Staff Alumni Social Wednesday, Sept. 30, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Student Center Ballroom. The event is hosted by the Office for Alumni Relations. Chef Tom has created a special menu that's sure to please! Bring a non-perishable food item to the event to contribute to the SOS Community Center food drive. Cost is $5 per person (pay at the door). Reservations are required. RSVP to the Office for Alumni Relations, 487-0250, or e-mail ken.ruppel@emich.edu by Wednesday, Sept. 23.
  • Brody Condon art lecture: Artist Brody Condon presents an art lecture Wednesday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m., Strong Auditorium. Condon repurposes existing video games or game structures to create sculpture, performance art and video installations. The lecture is free and open to the public. It is co-sponsored by the EMU Art Department, the College of Technology and the School of Technology Studies. For more information, contact Jennifer Locke at 487-0465, 487-1077 or e-mail jlocke1@emich.edu
Karen Simpkins

GO GREEN: Eastern Michigan University
alumni have the opportunity to reconnect
during the EMU Alumni "Go Green"
Tailgate, scheduled Saturday, Oct. 3, 11
a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • EMU Alumni "Go Green" Tailgate: The annual EMU Alumni “Go Green” Tailgate for Homecoming is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., west side of Rynearson Stadium. The event includes food, music, cheerleaders, fun activities for children and EMU giveaway items. Proceeds benefit the EMU Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. Don’t miss the “Chapter of the Year” announcement. All alumni and friends are welcome. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni.relations@emich.edu or call 487-0250.
Swoop Motown

HOMECOMING GROOVE: Eastern Michigan
University's Homecoming festivities will
have a Motown theme this year. The
Eagles take the gridiron against Temple
University Saturday, Oct. 3, 1 p.m., at
Rynearson Stadium.

  • EMU Homecoming game: The EMU Eagles host their 82nd Annual Homecoming Game against the Temple Owls Saturday, Oct. 3, 1 p.m., Rynearson Stadium. Tickets are as low as $3 for this year's game, which has a Motown theme. Allie Woodson, a member of the Temptations, will sing the national anthem. The 1959 Eagle football team and the class of 1959 will be honored in a pre-game show. The Homecoming Court coronation and an Alumni Band performance will take place at halftime. For game tickets, call 487-2282. Before the game, the Eagles Landing Fan Zone will be open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., in Oestrike Stadium. For more information, contact Scott Schultz, 487-5642. A Student Tailgate, with student and Greek organizations hosting various renunions, will take place 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., north of Rynearson Stadium. For more information, contact Martha Costa, 487-1338.
  • PCard administration moves: EMU's Payment Card (PCard) Administration has been relocated from the purchasing department to the accounts payable department in room 112, Hover. For questions, contact William Pollard, 487-3600.
  • Teacher Writing Conference: "Writing for Real: Writing for Professional, Social and Exploratory Purposes," a conference for teachers of writing, is scheduled Oct. 17, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Grand Ballroom, Student Center. This conference is for EMU faculty, students and pre-service teachers, and K-12 teachers of all subject areas. Corey Harbaugh and Pen Campbell, co-directors of the Third Coast Writing Project, will present "It Takes a Village to Raise Triplets: Symbiosis at Work and Play." The conference will include concurrent sessions on writing in social sciences, English, visual arts, and business, including a digital writing strand. Participants need to pre-register by Monday, Oct. 5. Onsite registration entails an additional cost. Send questions to Bill Tucker at wtucker@emich.edu or Kim Pavlock at kcpavlock@emich.edu.