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Thursday, November 15, 2007

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Official News

· Internet Outage Saturday, Nov. 17

· E-mail will not be available during December break

· All Time Sheets due before Thanksgiving holiday

· Flex Spending All Employess, Nov. 12-30

· Bloodborne Pathogen Training General Announcements

· Bergren Forum

· Winter Break Shadowing/Field Trip Opportunities

· Interested in Living Off-campus Next Year?

· Environmental Studies Seminar --Marine Animals

· AU Marketing Association Meets Tonight!

· House Calls

· Hafla Tickets on Sale

· Help Troops Overseas

· Dealing with Loss?

· MEDO Hafla After-Party Dance!

· Charities Drive Needs Your Help!

· 'Imaginary Invalid' Now Playing

· Help Make a Childs Christmas Special Today

· Alternative Cinema showing 'Mutual Appreciation'

· Gaming Board

· Live Music at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center

What's Happening?

More Events...

TODAY

8:20 Right to Know Training (Hazcom)

4:30 Wayne Higby Gallery Talk at the Fosdick- Nelson

5:00 Seminar IV:

Transitioning into the Workplace

5:15 Off-Campus Living Forum

5:30 Grief Support Group for Students

8:00 'The Imaginary Invalid' by Moliere

TOMORROW

12:20 Environmental Studies Seminar -- Marine Animals

Bloodborne Pathogen Training

Nevins Film: 'Superbad'

Tickets Available for 'The Imaginary Invalid' 10:00

SATURDAY 12:00 AU Hosts ECAC Bowl

Championship 6:00 Hafla! A party with

Music, Food and Bellydancing!

7:30 'Taste the

Rainbow'Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner

Tickets Available for 'The Imaginary Invalid' 9:00 Alternative Cinema

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Tickets Available for 'The Imaginary Invalid' 9:00 AURS meeting

·Hazard Communication Training

·Silent Art Auction

Music: Team Radio 11:00 Nevins Film: 'Superbad'

·Silent Art Auction

Showing Mutual Appreciation'

·Mens & Womens Cross Country Meet

Internet Outage Saturday, Nov. 17

This Saturday, between 7 and 8 a.m. ITS will be performing network maintenance that will cause an Internet outage.

If you are on-campus you will be able to access your U: drive, Alfred E-mail, Banner and My/Our portals. However, all non-Alfred Internet sites will not be available.

Example: Google, YouTube, etc. If you are living off-campus you will not be able to access Alfred resources such as E-mail, Banner or your U: drive.

ITS would like to apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause. Please call the Helpdesk if you have further questions at x2222.

Regards, Adrian Morling ITS Network Services

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E-mail will not be available during December break

The University's data center is moving to a newly renovated location on the ground floor of the Science Center over the holiday break, from Saturday, Dec. 22 through Wednesday, Jan. 2. During the break, most central information technology resources such as Banner, U:Drive, E-mail and most Web pages will be unavailable.

ITS will maintain a temporary system to collect incoming e-mails as they are sent to the UUniversity.

However, users will not be able to send e-mails through their regular University account.

We anticipate that some of you may need to maintain professional and personal e-mail

communications during the break. ITS encourages you to set up an external account with a provider such as Hotmail, Gmail or Yahoo Mail. The helpdesk would be glad to assist you in setting one up;

please call x2222 or [email protected].

Please also note that it is important to let friends, family members, and colleagues know (in advance) that you will not be using your regular University account during that time. You may wish to contact these people to let them know how they can reach you over the December holiday break.

One way to spread the word is to put several sentences in your e-mail signature. If you have additional questions or need assistance, please contact the ITS Help desk.

ITS thanks you in advance for your patience as we work through this important and necessary data center move. This data center is being built with important Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity components such as a back-up generator, a fire suppression system, and a new HVAC system to ensure sufficient cooling of our central computing facilities. Once this new data center has been established, we will have a much greater chance of maintaining our internal business processes and systems in the event of a natural disaster or power disruption.

In planning this move, ITS chose the December break because it was the least inconvenient time for most campus community members. The holiday break is a time when most faculty, staff and students are not on campus.

We realize that critical communications will need to be maintained even during this generally slow

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communication. Although we will not be able to maintain our full list of Web sites and services we will set up a small external Web site that will let prospective students and alumni know that we are moving our data center and that our full suite of technology services will once again be available on Thursday, Jan. 3.

Sincerely, Gary O. Roberts

Director of Information Technology Services

All Time Sheets due before Thanksgiving holiday

Due to time constraints for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, all Web entry time sheets for the pay period of 11/4/07-11/17/07 are due to your supervisor by 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17.

All Supervisors must approve by 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 19.

All other student and staff paper time sheets are due to the payroll office by noon on Monday, Nov.

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Flex Spending � All Employess, Nov. 12-30

You must enroll for the 2008 year to participate in Medical or Dependent Care Flex Spending. Please contact Human Resources for enrollment materials.

Bloodborne Pathogen Training

Friday, November 16, 12:20 - 2:10, Keyon/Allen/Davis, PCC - last session

Who Needs BBP Training? Anyone with potential to come in contact with bodily fluids (Physical Plant, Custodians, Maintenance, Technicians, appropriate Faculty, and AU Rescue Squad)

Link: http://contribute.alfred.edu/portals/ehs/docs/Fall

Bergren Forum

The Bergren Forum sponsored by the Division of Human Studies will be meeting at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15tin the Nevins Theatre, Powell Campus Center.

Bring a brown bag lunch; coffee and tea are complimentary.

Speaker: Vicki Eaklor

Topic: Remembrance, Re-enactment, and History of Gettysburg, 2006

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Winter Break Shadowing/Field Trip Opportunities

Below you will find a number of incredible winter break shadowing and field trip opportunities that will disappear quickly unless you sign up immediately.

ROAD TRIPS TO THE REAL WORLD Jan. 3-11, 2008

http://www.eace.org/netwo...

Looking for a way to offer programs that will keep you engaged in career exploration during the quietest, darkest month of the academic year? The EACE Liberal Arts Network has come to the rescue!

We are pleased to present this year's "Road Trips to the Real World" program -- a series of FREE employer site visits for you during the winter break.

Online registration begins Nov. 15 (Thursday) at 10 a.m. Spots fill up VERY quickly for some of the more popular sites, so register early for the best selection.

THIS YEAR'S SITES INCLUDE:

Amica Mutual Insurance Co. (Lincoln, RI) Collette Vacation (Pawtucket, RI)

FBI Buffalo Division Headquarters (Buffalo, NY) The Fresh Air Fund (New York, NY)

Fulton County Medical Center (McConnellsburg, PA) Herald Mail (Hagerstown, MD)

Hoffman Homes (Littlestown, PA)

Keystone Community Mental Health Services (Chambersburg, PA)

Keystone Residence (Chambersburg, PA) Makovsky & Co (New York, NY) Massachusetts State House, Legislative Education Office (Boston, MA)

McCann Erickson (New York, NY)

Medical Information Technology "MEDITECH" (Canton, MA) Museum of Science (Boston, MA) NBC Universal (New York, NY)

New England Aquarium (Boston, MA) Northwestern Mutual (Harrisburg, PA) Occupational Services (Chambersburg, PA) Philadelphia Zoo (Philadelphia, PA)

Sirius Satellite Radio (New York, NY)

Target (Stores in Stamford, CT; Newburg, NY; Jersey City, NJ; Elmhurst, NY; Bay Shore, NY;

Westbury, NY))

The TJX Companies, Inc. (Framingham, MA) US Holocaust Memorial Museum (Washington, DC) US Office of Personnel Management (Boyers, PA) Vanguard (Wayne, PA)

WITF (Harrisburg, PA)

Young & Rubicam (New York, NY)

Each of the Road Trips is planned by the employer and staffed by a member of the EACE Liberal Arts Network. Site visits may include panel discussions of employees and/or interns, site tours, or

networking sessions. The programs are free for students; however, you must provide your own transportation to and from the site.

Once registered for a site, you will receive instructions to RSVP, prior to Monday, Dec. 3, to confirm you plan to attend.

As always, NO-SHOWS AND LATE CANCELLATIONS ARE STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

If you have additional questions, please contact:

Robbin Beauchamp at [email protected]- Employer Contact

Laura Godwin at [email protected] - Student Registration Contact Link: EACE Winter Break Road Trips

Interested in Living Off-campus Next Year?

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interested in moving off campus next year it is mandatory that you attend one of these forums.

The forums will host a local realtor, the Chief of Police, a village trustee, and other community leaders explaining the rights and responsibilities of students living in the local community.

The forums will be held in Olin, Room 302 from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Applications to live off-campus will be distributed at each forum.

Forum Dates:

Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007 Monday, Dec. 10, 2007

Environmental Studies Seminar --Marine Animals

Emma Grigg, from the UNIVERSITY AT CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, presents:

"Studying Marine Mammals in San Francisco Bay, CA: Factors Shaping Habitat Use and Driving Population Trends in Harbor Seals in a Highly-disturbed Estuary"

Friday, Nov. 16, 12:20 -1:10 p.m.

Roon Lecture Hall, Science Center Everyone Welcome

Refreshments served!

Link: Emma Grigg Press Release

Attachment: Environmental Studies Seminar Fall 07 Schedule

AU Marketing Association Meets Tonight!

Come to: Olin 400 At: 6 p.m.

To: Learn about marketing, engage in campus changing events, and have the opportunity to travel.

We hope to see you there!

Link: Learn more here

House Calls

New Student Programs invites faculty, administrators, and staff to participate in "House Calls," a program that allows you to tour the first-year residence halls and meet new students!

Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 6-9 p.m., for a dinner in Susan Howell Hall to eat and learn the details behind "House Calls." After dinner, we will team up to speak with students and hand out cookies.

To RSVP and for any questions, e-mail Jessica Ecock, New Student Programs graduate intern, at [email protected].

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Hafla Tickets on Sale

Alfred's Middle Eastern Dancers will be selling tickets to their second annual Hafla this week on the second floor of Powell. Tickets are $2 if you are going to the Tastebuds dinner, and $3 if you are not.

Help Troops Overseas

Help the Outdoor Club send overseas troops care packages for Christmas by donating the following:

-Shipping money, $5 sends one package -Small Food Items

-Small Hygiene Items

Items are being collected at various locations downtown, and in the dining halls.

If you or your club want to get more involved please let us know!

Items will be collected until Dec. 3.

Dealing with Loss?

Have you lost someone you loved? Would it help to know you're not alone? You're invited to a Grief Support Group sponsored by the Counseling & Student Development Center. Meetings will be held every other Thursday when classes are in session, beginning Nov. 15, at 5:30 p.m. in Powell Campus Center room 305. For more information, contact Sarah at the CSDC x2300.

MEDO Hafla After-Party Dance!

After you have feasted on magnificent foods and watched some fantastic dancers it is time to get your own groove on! Join the Relay For Life planning committee and Hafla dancers for this funky to formal wear get together.

Donations are accepted and will go to the American Cancer Society to support this year's Relay For Life!

Charities Drive Needs Your Help!

About a month ago your received an appeal letter for the AU Charities Drive. Many of you have made generous pledges or donations. However we have achieved only half of our goal. WITHOUT YOUR HELP THE DRIVE WILL FAIL.

Please send your pledge form in soon. If you have lost your pledge form, send a note to [email protected] and Wes will bring you a new pledge form.

'Imaginary Invalid' Now Playing

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Make your reservations, get our tickets now, for "THE IMAGINARY INVALID" which runs thru Saturday, Nov. 17. Curtain time is 8 p.m. nightly in the CD Smith Theatre.

This classic farce by Moliere satirizes the medical profession and those patients and practioners who exploit it for all it is worth, whether in 17th century France or the present day.

Tickets required. E-mail [email protected], call the Box Office 871.2828 or visit the Web site below.

Location: Miller Perf. Arts Center/C. D. Smith III Theatre

Link: http://las.alfred.edu/performing-arts/events

Help Make a Childs Christmas Special Today

Operation Christmas Child brings joy and hope to children in desperate situations around the world through gift-filled shoe boxes and the Good News of God's love. This program of Samaritan's Purse provides an opportunity for people of all ages to be involved in a simple, hands-on missions project while focusing on the true meaning of Christmas-Jesus Christ.

To find out more come to the second floor of Powell today. We will have information about what to put in these boxes and what to exclude from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Link: Operation Christmas Child Website

Alternative Cinema showing 'Mutual Appreciation' Free Showing

"Mutual Appreciation" is a film about Alan, a musician who leaves a busted-up band for New York, and a new musical voyage. He tries to stay focused and fends off all manner of distractions, including the attraction to his good friend's girlfriend.

Link: Film Trailer

Gaming Board

Use the Gaming Board to organize LAN parties, card games, or even sporting events. Great for X-Box (need I say Halo 2?), PS2, Dungons and Dragons, intramural sports, and computer games.

Link: Gaming Board

Live Music at the Wellsville Creative Arts Center Bobby Henrie & The Goners

Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007 Performance at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $10 advance/$12 door.

www.WellsvilleCreativeArt... <http://www.wellsvillecrea...> / 585.593.3000

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