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

  • Great Lakes Crossing excursion: A whole day of shopping fun, great dining options and entertainment at the arcade, movie theatre and more will take place at Great Lakes Crossing, Saturday, Dec. 9. A bus departs at 9:30 a.m. and returns at 6 p.m. Cost is $10 for EMU students and $18 for staff/faculty. The cost includes motor coach transportation to the mall. For information, call Campus Life, 487-3045.
spaghetti dinner

PLENTY OF PASTA: Eastern Michigan University
students partake in a spaghetti dinner this fall at St.
Luke's Epsicopal Church. The next spaghetti dinner
is Sunday, Dec. 10, 5-6:30 p.m.

  • St. Luke's hosts spaghetti dinners for EMU students: St. Luke's Episcopal Church is reviving an old tradition — sharing a meal with EMU students — that dates back to the 1950s and 60s. The next dinner is scheduled Sunday, Dec. 10, 5-6:30 p.m., St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 120 N. Huron St., Ypsilanti. Dinners for the winter semester are scheduled Jan. 21, Feb. 18, March 18 and April 22 (tentatively). For more information, call (734) 483-4253 or visit www.StLukesYpsi.org
  • Gold VIP concert reception: Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) are invited to attend a private reception in the Stadium Club at the EMU Convocation Center for The All-American Rejects concert, Monday, Dec. 18. The event is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and will feature complimentary hors d'oeuvres, courtesy of Weir Manuel Realtors of southeast Michigan, and a cash bar. GOLD alumni attending the event will also receive a VIP parking permit. There is no cost to attend. However, advance registration and concert ticket are required. To R.S.V.P, contact the Office for Alumni Relations via e-mail at alumni.relations@emich.edu or call 487-0250. Purchase concert tickets by contacting the EMU Ticket Office at 487-2282 or visit www.emich.edu/convocation.
Pro Shop holiday sale

HOLIDAY SALE: The Competitive Edge Pro
Shop is having a holiday sale with 20
percent off until Dec. 21. Store manager
Martha Costa (right) shows the latest
sweatshirt design to freshman Carli Scott
while junior Jeremy Coakley digs through
EMU hoodies.

  • Competitive Edge Pro Shop holiday sale: Save on your EMU holiday shopping at the Competitive Edge Pro Shop. Take 20 percent off your entire purchase now through Dec. 21. For information, call 487-4204.
  • Cellar Roots Charles McKenny Award: Cellar Roots, EMU's visual and literary arts journal, announces the Charles McKenny Award. The award is an avenue for artists outside the EMU community to submit work to Cellar Roots for publication consideration. McKenny, president of EMU from 1912-1930, wrote a book of poetry, "The Cycle of the Year: Fugitive Poems," that was published posthumously in 1934. McKenny Award winners will be published in the 36th Cellar Roots anthology, "Roles," scheduled for release in March 2007. Thereafter, the award will be given annually. For more information and submission guidelines for the award, go to www.emich.edu/cellarroots or call Sarah Smarch, (248) 535-5680.
TCF Bank activity

MAY I HELP YOU: (from left) TCF Bank
teller Arthur Golden waits on a customer
while Martisha Palmer, another teller, sets
up her drawer at the TCF location now
open in the EMU Student Center.

  • TCF Bank open at EMU Student Center: The campus branch of TCF Bank is currently open in the EMU Student Center. TCF Bank is the official EMU campus bank and operates two ATM machines inside the Student Center. Branch hours are 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call 1-800-TCF-BANK, or go to www.tcfbank.com. The branch e-mail address is emu@tcfbank.com.
  • My.emich downtime: Many administrative systems including my.emich self-services, e-mail, eBill, Banner, WebXtender, ePrint, Merit Dial-up, WebCT, the Library reference databases, and other systems that require your my.emich username to log in will be unavailable Friday, Dec. 8, 7 p.m.-midnight, while ICT conducts system maintenance. ICT apologizes in advance for any inconvenience. For questions, contact the ICT HelpDesk, 487-2120, or e-mail ict.helpdesk@emich.edu
  • Distinguished Faculty Award nominations sought: The Provost's Office is accepting nominations for the 2006 Ronald W. Collins Distinguished Faculty Awards. These awards recognize faculty who excel in teaching, scholarly activity or service to the University. Teaching I, Teaching II, Scholarly/Creative Activity and Service to the University are the four award categories. The awards, each worth $3,500, embody Academic Affairs' commitment to recognizing and promoting faculty excellence. The awards will be presented at the Faculty Awards ceremony March 28, 2007. Nomination forms and supporting documents must be submitted to the appropriate department head by Jan. 5, 2007. For more information or a nomination form, call 487-3200.
  • Faculty Showcase call for papers: The Bruce K. Nelson Faculty Development Center is accepting proposals for papers, posters and workshops for the Faculty Showcase March 9, 2007. For application guidelines and forms, visit www.emich.edu/facdev. Deadline for proposal submissions is Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007. For more information, e-mail aavp_fdc@emich.edu or call 487-0020, extension 2111/2112.
  • Notice to all EMU employees: Per Internal Revenue Service regulations, if you are changing your exemption status or withholding allowances for 2007, you are required to complete a new Federal W-4 Form: Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. For questions, please call the payroll office, 487-2393.
  • EMU Podcasting Initiative: The Bruce K. Nelson Faculty Development Center is accepting applications for participation in the EMU Podcasting Initiative during winter 2007. For application and information, please visit www.emich.edu/facdev. Deadline for applications is Monday, Jan. 15. For more information, e-mail aavp_fdc@emich.edu or call 487-0020, extension 2111/2112.