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November 5

Volume 49, No. 12
Dear Campus Colleagues Keeping the campus informed 'Love' message helps unite campus
Sept. 11 losses Donations and fund rainsing Free speech on campus
In the classroom Academic Senate Faculty in the media
International students Human Relations Counseling and Psychological Services
Mail handling Anthrax scares FBI inquiry
Students called to military service
Faculty/staff called to military service
Anti-terrorism legislation affecting universities


Dear Campus Colleagues

As our nation and this campus continue to experience the aftereffects of the Sept. 11 tragedy, I think it is worth reviewing how the University is responding to the demands that these new times place on us. I am very proud of the work we have done over the last several weeks. We have continued to offer students the first-rate education and academic support services they came here to receive. We have worked hard and, I believe, effectively to keep communication flowing. And we have maintained the positive spirit in which we first came together after the attacks. Below you will find a much-abbreviated summary of the array of activities the University has undertaken to maintain an open, informed, safe environment for faculty, staff and students. You will also find information on practical matters such as handling of military duty. Once again, this campus is demonstrating how exceptionally well it comes together in times of crisis.

Robert A. Corrigan.

President

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Keeping the campus informed

Shortly after the Sept. 11 attacks, we began an all-out effort to keep the campus well informed of our response to events as they unfolded. That evening I met with hundreds of residence hall students. Since that time members of the campus community have come together on numerous occasions. I have sent several messages directly to faculty, staff and students via e-mail. I have also used CampusMemo to share my thoughts and goals for the campus as we navigate this difficult time.

In addition, we used the Web as a central communications tool. By Sept. 12, the Communications Response Team created a special section on the UniversityÕs home page, titled ÒCampus Responds to National Tragedy,Ó to keep the campus updated and unified in the midst of the tragedy. The Web site has been updated regularly and now includes information on opportunities to help the recovery effort, upcoming events, campus resources, tips on safe mail handling procedures, my messages and faculty experts who are available to comment to the media. We will continue to use the Web to offer you the most up-to-date information we have available as world events unfold.

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'Love' message helps unite campus

During the Sept. 14 memorial service in the Washington National Cathedral, I was struck by the words of The Right Rev. Jane Holmes Dixon, bishop of Washington: "Love is stronger than hate." I found in those words a spirit that can sustain us in the days to come. We have placed that message on banners across campus, on T-shirts sold in the SFSU Bookstore, on my stationery, on SFSU's home page and in each issue of CampusMemo.

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Sept. 11 losses

As many of you know, our campus too suffered losses in the attacks. Mauricio Gonzalez, son-in-law of Deborah vanDommelen, director of the Learning Assistance Center, was lost in the World Trade Center. Alumnus Gerald Fisher (B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science, '66), died in the attack on the Pentagon. Fisher, a consultant, was attending a conference at the Pentagon on ways to improve benefits to families of military personnel. New York firefighter Christian Regenhard, who studied art and writing at SFSU from 1998 to 1999, was still a probationary firefighter when he lost his life in the rescue efforts at the Twin Towers. Our deepest sympathies go out to all who knew and loved them.

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Donations and fund raising

The campus is engaging in fund-raising efforts for those most affected by the attacks:

Free speech on campus

Despite a climate of apprehension throughout our country, I am pleased that we have continued to cherish free speech while maintaining respect for the views, feelings and human dignity of others.

On the day following the attacks, I joined Academic Senate Chair Pamela Vaughn, Dean of Human Relations Ken Monteiro, Associated Students President Ronda Newt-Scott and others in speaking to several hundred members of the campus community at a rally in Malcolm X Plaza. Scores of students stepped forward over the next four hours to add their voices and feelings.

On that Thursday, members of the campus community turned out for a candlelight vigil in the courtyard of The Village at Centennial Square sponsored by Associated Students.

Working with our Office of Student Programs and Leadership Development, other groups have made their voices heard:

In the classroom

Our faculty members have responded admirably to current events, showing sensitivity to the needs of their students and changing curriculum and conducting class discussions where appropriate:

Social justice events

The College of Education presents two events this week in its series on Social Justice and Equity Issues in Education. David Brightman, an editor with Jossey-Bass Publishing, will speak from noon to 2 p.m. Monday in the Cahill Laboratory, BH 321. He will discuss "Publishing As Your Contribution to the Educational Community."

Paulo Wangoola, president of Mpambo, the African Multiversity, will speak from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday on "Eurocentric Colonization and Indigenous Knowledges" in Rosa Parks Room A on the Lower Conference Level of the Cesar Chavez Student Union.

For details, call ext. 8-1497.

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Propose multicultural teaching strategies

The due date for the request for proposals to enhance multicultural teaching strategies has been changed to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8. Proposals are due to the Office of the Provost, ADM 455. If you have any questions, contact Lisa White at lwhite@sfsu.edu or ext. 8-1778.

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Catastrophic leave

The Human Resources Department is now conducting its annual drive for donations of sick leave and/or vacation leave to be placed in a "bank" for use by staff and faculty who sustain a catastrophic illness or injury. The Catastrophic Leave Program (CLP) allows employees to donate 1 to 16 hours (32 CSEA and APC) of their vacation or sick-leave credits each fiscal year to other employees who have exhausted their accrued leave credits. The donated leave may also be used for the care of an employee's immedia te family.

Each employee (or representative) must conduct an individual solicitation campaign for CLP donations. Once the employee has exhausted these personal donations, the CLP bank can provide additional leave credits.

CLP pledge forms are being distributed to the campus community through campus mail. Pledge forms are also available in the Human Resources office, ADM 252, or on the Human Resources Web site at: www.sfsu.edu/~hrwww.

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Service learning institute

The Office of Community Service Learning (OCSL) and the California Campus Compact will hold a workshop/conference from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, in Jack Adams Hall in the Student Center.

This one-day regional faculty institute will assist faculty in integrating service into an existing course or constructing a new course using service learning.

Lunch is included with the $12 registration fee. For details, contact Leisette Rodriguez at ext. 5-3809 or leis@sfsu.edu.

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Students take note

Students are invited to brush up on their note taking skills at "Taking Helpful Notes," an academic skills workshop that will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in BUS 202. The free workshop will cover listening, identifying important points and writing notes during lectures. No prior sign up is required.

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Ott to be honored

The Office of Academic Affairs invites you to join a retirement celebration for Judy Ott, who has provided 37 years of dedicated service to SFSU, most recently as curriculum coordinator in Academic Affairs. A reception will be held in her honor from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in the University Club. Event coordinators request an RSVP and $5 donation to cover the cost of refreshments by Wednesday, Oct. 17 (checks payable and sent to Stephanie Schwartz, Provost's Office, ADM 455).

In lieu of gifts, Ott asks that donations be made to the Judith Anne Ott Scholarship for Graduate Students in the College of Humanities. Please make checks payable to the SFSU Foundation Inc. with a notation "Ott Scholarship," and send them to College of Humanities Dean Nancy McDermid.

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Notes and reminders

Please submit written comments on Summer Semester to the Academic Senate office, ADM 551, per a memorandum and request for information sent to all campus units. Comments will be accepted through the fall semester and forwarded to the University Ad Hoc Committee on Summer Semester Review and Assessment for consideration in its assessment report and recommendations for future Summer Semesters.

The final faculty promotion meeting will take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday in ADM 352. For details, call ext. 8-1264.

The Office of Community Service Learning reminds faculty of the availability of new funding for its Community Service Learning Curriculum Development Awards program. OCSL anticipates that 10 or more awards of up to $4,500 will be available for academic year 2001-2002. Faculty must submit applications by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16. Guidelines are available at department offices and OCSL. For details, contact Perla Barrientos, OCSL director, at ext. 8-3282 or barrient@sfsu.e du.

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Academic Senate Action

Announcements from Chair Pamela Vaughn:

Announcements from University Counsel Patricia Bartscher:Remarks from President Corrigan concerning events of Sept. 11:A report from Provost Tom Labelle concerning SFSU as a "destination campus":

A report from My Yarabinec speaking on behalf of Johnetta Richards and the Office of International Programs:

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