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Thursday, November 29, 2007

In This Issue

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Official News

· December Payroll changes for Everyone

· Open Enrollment - All Employees Nov. 12 - 30 General Announcements

· Volunteers needed to help Dr. Clare

· Editorial Cartoonist to Visit Alfred

· Environmental Studies Seminar-R. Patterson '99

· Bergren Forum

· Christmas Card Making!

· Do You Have Some Holiday Shopping To Do?

· Reduce Stress with Hypnotherapy and Reiki Energy

· American Marketing Association Meets Tonight!

· Senior Foundry Show

· Admissions Video Contest

· Grief Support Location Change

· Adobe Student Pricing Available to Faculty/Staff

· Reading and Reception

· CDC at World AIDS Day Summit

· Basketball & Dodgeball: Sign-up Today!

· Mark your Calendars - Bookstore Events & Sales

· Wanted: Student Curator

· RA Information Session

· Childrens Book Drive

· Potential RAs

What's Happening?

More Events...

TODAY 1:15 Reduce Stress with

Hypnotherapy and Reiki Energy

5:15 Off-Campus Living Forum

5:30 Grief Support Group for Students

7:00 Informal Dance Showing 8:00 Editorial Cartoonist to

Visit Alfred 9:00 AURS meeting

TOMORROW 12:00 World AIDS Day 12:20 Environmental Studies

Seminar-R. Patterson '99

1:00 Mens & Womens Swim Meet 3:20 Alfred University

Faculty Meeting 6:00 Acafellas/Lady 8

Concert

7:00 Informal Dance Showing

SATURDAY 1:00 Mens & Womens

Swim Meet 4:00 Senior Thesis BFA

Shows Open 7:00 Informal Dance

Showing 8:00 AU Symphony

Orchestra Concert 10:00 Music: Dirty Projectors

·ARGUS proposals due

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8:00 Nevins Film: 'The Simpsons Movie' 11:00 Nevins Film: 'The

Simpsons Movie'

December Payroll changes for Everyone

Due to the ITS Data Center move which will require the Banner system to be off-line over the holidays, the payroll scheduled to be paid on Dec. 28, will be paid a week early on Friday, Dec. 21, 2007. The next regularly scheduled payroll will be processed on Jan. 11, 2008 as usual.

All paper timesheets must be received by noon on Monday, Dec. 17. ll Web-time-entry timesheets must be submitted to supervisors by 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, and supervisors must approve them by 9 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 17. There will be no exceptions to these deadlines.

All paper timesheets received after noon for students and temporary employees will be processed with the Jan. 11 payroll; all Web-time-entry timesheets approved after 9 a.m. will have to be submitted on paper time sheets and also processed with the Jan. 11 payroll.

Employees with direct deposit will receive an e-mail on Thursday, Dec. 20. Those employees who receive paper paychecks may pick them up in the Carnegie Business Office on Friday, Dec. 21.

If you prefer to have a paper paycheck mailed, please e-mail your request to PAYROLL with your full mailing address by noon on Dec. 17.

Please note that the first 2008 payroll will be dated Jan. 11; this is three weeks from the Dec. 21st pay date, so please plan accordingly.

If you have any questions, you can contact the Payroll Office by e-mailing PAYROLL or by calling x2481 (Statutory) or x2961/2962 (Private).

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Open Enrollment - All Employees Nov. 12 - 30

The Open Enrollment period allows employees to make changes to or enroll in benefits effective Jan. 1, 2008. Unless the employee experiences a "change of family status," this is the only time of year to change these benefits.

The following benefits you may enroll in, drop coverage, or make changes to current level of coverage:

Health Insurance Life Insurance Accident Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Plan

The VSP vision plan, Assurant dental plan, and non-statutory medical plans all have rate increases effective Jan. 1, 2008. The rate chart is attached below. The statutory rates for medical insurance have not been released, but should be soon. However, statutory employees wishing to change their

coverage may do so now.

Please remember that non-statutory employees with a two-employee rate will see a reduction of employer contribution from 80% to 75% in 2008.

The premium on your optional life insurance may increase effective Jan. 1, 2008, as the result of a change in your base salary since last January, or if you have moved into a new age bracket (changes at 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65). If you wish to change the amount of optional coverage you presently have you may do so during this Open Enrollment period.

Flexible Spending Accounts - You must enroll for the 2008 year to participate in Medical or Dependent Care Flex Spending.

If you have any questions or would like to make changes to your coverage, please contact the Human Resources Office.

Attachment: OPEN_ENROLLMENT_Rates_20083.doc

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Volunteers needed to help Dr. Clare

Dr. Alix Clare, who was seriously injured in a car accident Aug. 20, is settling in at home, and is continuing her recovery with physical therapy.

Volunteers are needed to visit Dr. Clare at scheduled times, and to provide meals during her

continued recuperation. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Marlene Wightman at 2425 or e- mail her at [email protected]

Editorial Cartoonist to Visit Alfred

Chris Britt is an editorial cartoonist for the State Journal-Register of Springfield, Illinois and his work is nationally distributed by Copley News Service. Britt was recently awarded the 2007 James P. McGuire Award for excellence in journalism. The award was given by the ACLU of Illinois during their 2007 ACLU of Illinois Bill of Rights Celebration.

He will visit campus on Thursday, Nov. 29 and provide both a workshop and public talk. The workshop is scheduled for 5 p.m. and the talk begins at 8 p.m. (both in Nevins Theater). Students are asked to sign up with Dan Napolitano ([email protected]) to attend the workshop.

The visit is sponsored by the School of Art & Design, Center for Student Involvement, and Wellsville Creative Arts Center.

Environmental Studies Seminar-R. Patterson '99

RUSSELL PATTERSON, ALFRED UNIVERSITY CLASS OF '99, presents: "Environmental Management on Military Installations using Geographic Information Systems."

Friday, Nov. 30, 12:20 -1:10 p.m.

Roon Lecture Hall, Science Center Everyone Welcome

Refreshments served!

Link: Russell Patterson Press Release

Attachment: Environmental Studies Seminar Fall 07 Schedule

Bergren Forum

Bergren Forum sponsored by the Division of Human Studies will be meeting at 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29 in the Nevins Theatre, Powell Campus Center.

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

Speaker: Petra Visscher

Topic: Heart and Seoul: a Fulbright experience in Korea

Petra Visscher, director of the International Programs at AU, received a fulbright grant to visit South Korea (and for a few minutes North Korea as well), in June 2007. She will discuss her experiences in Korea as well as what she learned about applying for a Fulbright.

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Christmas Card Making!

Today we will be making Christmas cards for Kirk Haven Nursing Home at 8 p.m. Our goal is to make 100 cards. so please come and help us reach our goal. For more information please e-mail:

[email protected]

Do You Have Some Holiday Shopping To Do?

The holidays approaching too soon? Come join us for a shopping trip! This Sunday, 12/2/07, the Center for Student Involvement is sponsoring a bus to EastView Mall in Rochester.

(www.eastviewmall.com) The bus will depart from the 1st floor entrance of the Powell Campus Center at 10 a.m. and return about 7 p.m. There is a $5 fee to ride the bus.

If you are interested, please stop by our office on the second floor of the Powell Campus Center to sign up before Friday.

Reduce Stress with Hypnotherapy and Reiki Energy

Workshop I: Hypnotherapy Learn what hypnotherapy is and how it works, learn how hypnotherapy can help with retrieval of imformation during tests and exams, its uses to improve performance/change negative behaviors, the body-mind connection of common disorders and diseases, experience hypnosis during the presentation.

Date: Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 Time: 1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Women’s Leadership Center Price: FREE (workshop for AU students only) Ford Street Commons - near Openhym Sign up by calling Crandall Health Center at 871-2400

Workshop II: Reiki An introduction to Reiki energy medicine and the history of Reiki: feel the energy being discussed. You will have the opportunity to give/receive a treatment and learn how it is used as an adjunct to traditional medicine

Date: Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 Time: 3 to 4:45 p.m.

Price: FREE (workshop for AU students only) Sign up by calling Crandall Health Center at 871-2400 For more information visit: www.bodymind.com

American Marketing Association Meets Tonight!

Come to: Olin 301 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

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Senior Foundry Show

Come see work by the senior foundry students this Saturday. The opening is from 4-7 in the Sculpture Gallery, the Sculpture Box, Cell Space, and the Courtyard in Harder Hall.

Admissions Video Contest

Would you like to win a new iPod Touch or iPod Nano with Video? Enter our video contest!

Create a video capturing what you love about AU or how AU has inspired you in 2 minutes or less.

Prizes awarded to top 3 videos selected and Viewer's Choice.

Contact Jodi Bailey for more information at [email protected]. Or check out the Web page on my.alfred.edu. Deadline extended to Friday, Nov. 30!

Link: http://my.alfred.edu/videocontest

Grief Support Location Change

The Grief Support Group has changed its location and will meet this Thursday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. in the Counseling & Student Development Center. The Grief Support Group, sponsored by the CSDC, meets every other Thursday when classes are in session. We welcome any student who has lost someone they loved. For more information, call Sarah at 607-871-2300.

Adobe Student Pricing Available to Faculty/Staff

For a limited time, Faculty and Staff can buy Adobe software at student rates for work at home use.

This is an opportunity to acquire the latest Adobe software at a significant savings.

For pricing and ordering information use the link below. Adobe's offer is effective through March 15, 2008. If you have additional questions, please contact the Procurement Services Office @ 2698.

Link: http://www.ubmicro.buffalo.edu

Reading and Reception Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 5 p.m.

Women's Leadership Center Our Written Selves.

Glance into the minds of several women faculty and students as they reveal themselves through their own personal writings.

~Listen as they read excerpts from their own life experiences.

~Examine their journals and other writing samples.

~Converse with the writers in an interactive reception, complete with refreshments and open discussion.

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Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 5 p.m.

Women's Leadership Center

Collection of "Future Autobiography" titles gathered around campus to be on display (with room to add your own!)

CDC at World AIDS Day Summit

Find out about career, internship and volunteer opportunities related to HIV and AIDS this Friday from noon - 2 p.m. at the Knight Club.

Basketball & Dodgeball: Sign-up Today!

Students, Facutly, and Staff register your team today for 3 on 3 basketball or 5 on 5 dodgeball for Friday, Nov. 30 at McLane Gym!

Basketball (teams of 3): games start at 10 p.m., $15/per team, which includes pizza and drink.

Winning team gets a gift certificate (for each member) to Old West Food Co.!

Dodgeball (teams of 5): games start at 11:30 p.m., $25/per team, which includes pizza and drink.

Winning team gets a gift certificate (for each member) to Old West Food Co.!

To register, e-mail [email protected]. Include all team member names. Register no later than Thursday, Nov. 29 by 6 p.m.

The competition is on ... get your team together to show off your b-ball and d-ball skills!

E-mail [email protected], if you have any questions.

Mark your Calendars - Bookstore Events & Sales

Friday Nov 30- Faculty/Staff Appreciation Sale- 20% Off clothing, 2008 calendars, trade books, memorabilia and holiday items and more.

Nov. 30- Dec 14- Children's Book Drive- Donate a children's book for the holiday( new or slightly used), collection boxes in Powell CC & Bookstore

December 7- F/S Appreciation Sale & Sweet Treats- we are cooking again so stop in to try our sweets

& treats while shopping (20%OFF)

December 14- F/S Appreciation Sale - get those last- minute items or GIFT CARDS!

**25% OFF all children's books

Wanted: Student Curator DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS:

TUESDAY, FEB. 5

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NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EARLY SPRING '08 SHOW (Unpaid internship as a curator for the WLC)

The student curator will choose an exhibit theme, solicit / select student works that are in keeping with that theme, mount the exhibit, and take down the exhibit when it is over (returning the exhibit space to its original condition). The exhibit will be of one month duration, minimum.

Although the position is unpaid, as with any curator internship position, students should inquire with their academic advisor about the possibility of obtaining course credit for the experience.

FOR AN APPLICATION WITH A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION, CONTACT: Women's Leadership Center at [email protected], Or call 607.871.2971.

Attachment: STUDENT_CURATOR_APPLICATION_spring_08.pdf

RA Information Session

There will be one last information session for potential RAs on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at noon in the Powell Board Room. Any student with questions about the RA position or the application process for the 2008-09 year is urged to attend.

Childrens Book Drive

The AU Bookstore and AU Education Department are having a children's book drive Nov 30-Dec. 14.

Donate a new or slightly used children's book that will be given out to area children at holiday time.

For this effort, the AU bookstore is offering 25% OFF all children's books (sale books & regular) now through Dec. 14 (donating is optional) so take advantage of the sale!

Collection boxes will be in Powell Campus Center and the AU Bookstore.

Reading is fun!

Potential RAs

Do you know a responsible student who would make a great RA? The Office of Residence Life is wrapping up its recruitment process for resident assistants for the 2008-09 year. If you have students you would like to recommend, please submit name(s) in an e-mail to [email protected].