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Sigma Vol. XXXII, No. 02, January 17, 2003
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CALENDAR
Annual School of Education/School of Social Work MLK Day for Children
Date: Monday, January 20
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Modern Languages Building, first floor
Already a classic component of MLK Day activities for 13 years, the all day events draw approximately 500 children and youth. In addition to meals and snacks served for children and youth, we will provide storytellers, artists, and games and activities highlighting the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Index
1. CSHPE STUDENT CHAIRS ACPA COMMITTEE
2. NIDIFFER TO LECTURE ON BOOK
3. ED STUDIES PART OF CARNEGIE FOUNDATION INITIATIVE
4. NEW AWARD
5. DEGREE CONFERRAL DEADLINES
6. U-M POLICES ON EMAIL USAGE
7. RACKHAM MOVE
8. LOST & FOUND
9. HRAA NEWS
10. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL WARNING
11. HR DEVELOPMENT
12. CAMPUS EVENTS OF INTEREST
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1. CSHPE STUDENT CHAIRS ACPA COMMITTEE
CSHPE student Mark Garrett was recently elected chair of the American College Personnel Association's Standing Committee for Graduate Students and New Professionals. Mark will also serve on the ACPA Executive Council.
2. NIDIFFER TO LECTURE ON BOOK
Professor Jana Nidiffer will lecture on her book, "Pioneering Deans of Women: More than Wise and Pious Matrons" on Tuesday, January 21, at 3:00 p.m. in the Detroit Observatory Library, corner of Ann and Observatory. Prof. Nidiffer will discuss how the first professional women administrators helped 19th century women students cope with the challenges they faced. Information about the Detroit Observatory Winter Lectures may be found at http://www.DetroitObservatory.umich.edu.
3. ED STUDIES PART OF CARNEGIE FOUNDATION INITIATIVE
The Educational Studies Program has been selected to participate in The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching's Initiative on the Doctorate. As one of 32 partner departments ES "will analyze all aspects of their doctoral programs and link specific activities to desired outcomes. Departments will begin this analysis by clarifying their goals for doctoral education in their respective disciplines, and will commit to creating 'design experiments' in doctoral education to better meet their identified goals." Other U-M departments participating are chemistry, English and mathematics.
4. NEW AWARD
==Karen Wixson, John Burkardt, and Stephen Raudenbush have received a grant from the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan/WK Kellogg Foundation for their project entitled, "Michigan Colloquium and Social Justice in Education" in the amount of $28,083.
5. DEGREE CONFERRAL DEADLINES
To apply for the conferral of a Master's or Ed.S. degree in April or August 2003, you must complete and submit a Degree Diploma Application. For additional information about the degree conferral process and the deadline dates for submitting the Degree/Diploma Application, please refer to Degree/Diploma Application Deadlines and Procedures information at http://www.soe.umich.edu/programs/deadlines/degdipldl.html.
6. U-M POLICES ON EMAIL USAGE
Resources such as email and Internet connectivity are provided primarily for U-M business use. Use of these resources for personal advertisements is not permitted. Inappropriate use of email is reported to a central IT Ombudsman for tracking purposes. Failure to follow U-M IT policy can result in removal of access to the University system. For complete information about U-M policies on appropriate use of email and other resources, please refer to the following site: http://www.umich.edu/~policies/responsible-use.html.
7. RACKHAM MOVE
All Graduate School Student Services and Dean's Administrative offices are scheduled to return to the Rackham Building during the week of January 20, 2003. Services for graduate students and faculty will be maintained throughout the transition with minimal disruption. All current Rackham Graduate School telephone numbers will remain the same. Periodic updates on construction activities and the scheduled re-opening of meeting and conference rooms in the Rackham Building will be provided on the web at http://www.rackham.umich.edu as work progresses.
8. LOST & FOUND
The School of Education Lost & Found is located in the Facilities Office, 1002 SEB. If you find an item in the building, please drop it off or send it to this office. Include a note saying where it was found and when. Likewise, if you are missing something, check here first. Thank you.
9. HRAA NEWS
==New Employee Benefits Information on the Web
Faculty and staff members newly hired into the University or newly eligible for benefits due to a promotion or other job change can learn about their 2003 benefits on the Benefits Office Web site at http://www.umich.edu/~benefits/neo/index.htm.
==Need to Update Your Life Insurance Beneficiaries?
It is important to keep your named beneficiaries up-to-date on your life insurance coverage. The Change/Update of Beneficiary for Group Life Insurance is on the Benefits Office Web site at http://www.umich.edu/~benefits/forms/life.htm. Print the form, complete the information, sign the form and fax it to the HRRIS Benefits Transaction Team at 734-763-0363.
==Benefits Change Forms Now Available on the Web
Benefits change forms are available on the Benefits Office Web site at http://www.umich.edu/~benefits. Click on 'Forms', then select 'Benefits Office Change Forms' to find the form you need. Print, complete and sign the forms, then fax them to the HRRIS Benefits Transaction Team at 734-763-0363.
==Planning for Retirement Kit Available
If you plan to retire within 10 years, you might want to take a look at the Planning for Retirement Kit. To obtain a kit, email your request to benefits.books@umich.edu. Include the name and address where you wish the kit mailed. Allow 10 business days for mailing.
10. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL WARNING
The U-M International Travel Oversight Committee has issued a memo regarding a US State Department Warning for persons traveling to Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza. Complete information about the travel advisory is available on the web at http://www.umich.edu/~icenter/overseas/travel. Please remember that if you will be traveling internationally on University-related academic work or other business, it is important to register your travel with the U-M International Travel Registry at http://www.umich.edu/~itoc.
11. HR DEVELOPMENT
==Employee Orientation and Training: How to Make It More Successful
Date: Wednesday, February 12 & 19 (2-day course)
Time: 8:30 a.m. - Noon
==Managing Departmental Conflict for Managers, Directors and Department Heads
Date: Friday, February 14
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Unless otherwise noted, the location for HRD courses is 2030 Administrative Services, 1009 Greene Street. Further information about professional and organizational development opportunities may be found at http://www.umich.edu/~hraa/hrd.
12. CAMPUS EVENTS OF INTEREST
The following events will be taking place around campus. You may get more information on each event via the listed web site, email or telephone (when available).
==Peace Corps Information Session
Date: Thursday, January 23
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: International Center (next to the Michigan Union), Room 9
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