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Volume 51, Number 7   October 4, 2003         

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Announcements
Spring overload requests
Faculty overload requests for spring 2004 are due at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, in room 471 of the Administration building. The request form can be found at the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs Web site www.sfsu.edu/~orspwww/. Click on the "personnel administration" link.

For details, contact Maria Saguisag-Sid at ext. 81973 or mcssid@sfsu.edu.


Events
Monday
Dean Kassiola talks about Sept. 11
Dean Joel Kassiola will talk about "Reflections on 9/11 Two Years Later" from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. today in room 361 of the HSS building. The event is the first in the BSS Faculty Brown Bag lunch series.

Tuesday
Latina Voices
journal reading

The Raza Studies Department invites the campus community to readings from the latest edition of "Coyolxauhqui Remembered: A Journal of Latina Voices" from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday in room 116 of the Psychology building. This year's journal focuses on Latina responses to the war in Iraq. Copies of the journal will also be available.

The Olympics in Athens
Eleni Bastéa, associate professor in architecture at University of New Mexico, will present a lecture and slideshow on "Athens, 1896: Karaghiozes and the Olympic Games" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in room 587 of the Humanities building.

For details, contact Modern Greek Studies at ext. 8-1892 or modgreek@sfsu.edu.

Thursday
The U.N. today

Professors JoAnn Aviel and Sophie Clavier will discuss "The United Nations after September 11" from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday in room 133 of the Humanities building. The event is part of the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences' course on the United States and the world in the 21st century and is open to faculty, staff, students and the general public.

Thursday/Friday
Student Center/A.S.
open house

The Student Center Governing Board (SSGB) and Associated Students Inc. invite faculty and staff to an open house from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday and Friday in Malcolm X Plaza of the Cesar Chavez Student Center. Meet SCGB members and A.S. representatives. Drawings for free lunches will be held at noon on both days. Pick up an entry form at one of the Student Center's participating vendors.

Coming Up
Jewish mysticism

Sarah Pessin, assistant professor of philosophy at CSU Fresno, will present "Reason's Eros: Jewish Philosophy as Mysticism" at noon Monday, Sept. 22, in room 1 of the University Club. The event inaugurates the year's Academica Judaica lecture series and is sponsored by the Jewish Studies Program and the Philosophy Department.

For details, call ext. 8-6075.

IT Day comes your way
The campus community is invited to Information Technology Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, on the Quad. IT Day features exhibitors from 16 leading technology companies, and 18 SFSU colleges and departments will showcase innovative uses of technology in higher education. A raffle will be held, and prizes include a PDA, computer speakers, printer and software.

In the event of rain, IT Day will be canceled.

For details, see: www.sfsu.edu/itday/.

A welcome back party
President Corrigan, the Office of Academic Affairs and the University Women's Association invite the campus community to join them in welcoming new faculty and staff to campus from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the University Club.

Recipients of the University Women's Association scholarships will be honored at the reception. Refreshments will be served.

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News
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Voter registration drive on campus
SFSU is undertaking a vigorous voter registration campaign for the Oct. 7 statewide special election and other elections coming up this academic year. Monday, Sept. 22, is the deadline to register to vote for the Oct. 7 election.

Faculty and staff are invited to help the campus efforts by taking a one hour shift this week at one of the voter registration tables. To volunteer, contact Chris Mays at chrism@sfsu.edu or ext. 8-3874.

Student registrars are also available to register students in class. Faculty who would like to invite a student registrar to class should contact the California Faculty Association at cfasfsu@sfsu.edu or Rosa Terrazas at ext. 8-3867.

For more on SFSU's voter registration efforts, see: www.sfsu.edu/~puboff/vote/vote2003.htm.


Limits on spring 2004 applications for admission
Today is the deadline for undergraduate students to submit an application for spring 2004 admission. Due to cuts in the California budget, SFSU will not accept spring 2004 applications from transfer students who have less than 56 semester units of transferable college credit or from applicants seeking second baccalaureate degrees.

The deadline for submitting graduate applications is Nov. 15, though individual department deadlines may vary. Students should consult each academic department's Web site to find specific information on graduate deadlines. Late applications will not be accepted.

"It is unfortunate that the constraints of the state budget have put San Francisco State in this difficult situation," said Jo Volkert, associate vice president for enrollment planning and management. "The University is working to accommodate as many students as the budget allows while maintaining the academic program."

SFSU began accepting spring 2004 applications Aug. 1. Prospective students who are unable to apply for spring 2004 are encouraged to apply for fall 2004. SFSU will begin accepting fall 2004 applications Oct. 1, 2003.


People on Campus

Johnetta Richards -- Traveling the world
Johnetta Richards When Johnetta Richards graduated from high school in Richmond, Va., her parents surprised her with a sleek set of Hartmann luggage and the promise that "You are going to travel and learn about the world." She proved them right -- and she's made learning-based travel possible for dozens of students, too.

This summer Richards, an associate professor of Black Studies, completed her sixth visit to Africa with SFSU students.

She views the travel study classes as a way to help shatter the myths of Africa for students...

Read the full profile on Richards


Academic Senate Action

At its Sept 9 meeting the Academic Senate...

  • Heard a report from Brian Murphy, director of the San Francisco Urban Institute, regarding the campus Voter Registration Initiative.
  • Elected Larry Medcalf, professor of speech and communication studies, to the Student Center Governing Board.
  • Approved the Committee on Committees report from 2002-03.
  • Approved the calendar for the 2004-05 academic year.
  • Endorsed unanimously a resolution from the Student Affairs Committee on voter registration.
  • Endorsed unanimously a resolution from the Executive Committee in opposition to Proposition 54, concerning the collection of racial and ethnic minority data.

Read the full Academic Senate meeting report: www.sfsu.edu/~senate/.

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