Wednesday Briefing for August 16
The Provost's Wednesday Briefing is a complement to the Provost's Update and intended to be a quick update on achievements and opportunities in Academic and Student Affairs. In the summer, it will only be distributed when content is available. Please forward any comments or submissions to [email protected]. The Provost's Office is now on social media. Like and follow us on Facebook @emuprovost and Twitter @emu_provost.
Reminder: The final grade submission deadline for Summer 2017 courses is Thursday, August 17, 2017, at 11 p.m.
People in New Administrative Roles
Please welcome Dr. Peter Higgins, Interim Department Head for Women's and Gender Studies, and Dr. John Cooper, Interim Director of the School of Communication, Media, and Theatre Arts, to their new administrative positions in the College of Arts and Sciences. Both appointments were effective August 15, 2017.
Human Subjects Review System Transition Update
Cayuse IRB will go live on Monday, August 21, 2017. Information about how to use Cayuse IRB will be posted on the human subjects website on Friday, August 18. Cayuse uses single sign on, so EMU credentials can be used to access the system. Faculty and staff information is automatically added to Cayuse. Students will need to submit an online form to be individually added to Cayuse. The form is available online. Visit our training page for a schedule of in-person tutorials and other training options.
Please contact Sonia Chawla or April Gravitt with any questions.
Construction and Renovation Update
Operations and Facilities appreciate your understanding and patience as work to enhance our campus continues. Campus construction and renovation projects will impact the following areas in the days ahead.
Strong Hall
On August 10, installation of fencing began in the area around Strong Hall in order to prepare for construction/renovation.
The following changes will take place to West Circle Drive:
- The lane nearest to Strong Hall will be fenced off, leaving one lane open for traffic.
- A portion of the ADA parking spaces will be relocated from the north side to the south side of West Circle Dr. The spaces will remain in the new location until the Strong Hall renovation project is complete.
This article provides more information and a map of the area. The project is expected to be ongoing through 2017 & 2018. If you have any questions, please contact Project Manager Chris Longerbeam at 734.487.3584 or by email.
West and East Circle Drives
August 14 through August 25, work associated with Loop 1 of West Circle Drive may cause intermittent traffic disruptions. East Circle Drive reopened to vehicular and pedestrian traffic on August 11.
Heating Plant Shutdown
On Friday, August 18, 2017, at approximately 6 p.m., the steam service for main campus will be shut down in order to connect the new co-gen unit to the steam distribution system. Barring unforeseen issues, the steam service should be restored by 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2017.
Systems affected by the shutdown include campus domestic hot water, HVAC reheat systems, steam heated cooking equipment, the Club Pool and Jones Pool heaters and the air conditioning at Pierce, Pease, Boone, Ford, Welch, Starkweather and Sherzer.
Global Learning Seminar Applications Now Being Accepted - Deadline September 10
This year marks a re-launch to the Global Learning Seminar, with a focus on a pedagogical approach to integrating global learning across the curriculum. Seminar co-facilitators will collaborate with a small group of EMU faculty during the fall 2017 and winter 2018 semesters. All interested faculty are encouraged to apply for this important initiative in support of this international endeavor at EMU. The deadline is September 10, 2017, and the first session is September 22. Download the seminar announcement [PDF] and the seminar application [PDF].
Ongoing Updates
Classroom Technology
TEL Systems, working with Information Technology and Physical Plant, continue installation of upgraded classroom technology, including document cameras, Blu-ray players, thin-client workstations and projection equipment. Over the next couple of weeks, they are targeting classrooms in Warner and Halle. Renovation on the AV in the Pray-Harrold and Mark Jefferson auditoriums is currently underway. (This was updated on August 1, 2017.)
How to be Informed of IT System Network Outages
The IT system outage page is updated regularly with planned and unplanned outage information. If you have any questions, please call the IT Help Desk at 734.487.2120 for further assistance.
