Volume 53, Number 9   October 10, 2005         

Friday deadline to contribute to charitable campaign
California State Employee Charitable Campaign (CSECC) contributions are due by 5 p.m. Friday.

The chance to participate came with the most recent paycheck, which included a letter, pledge form and campaign brochure. Using the pledge form, employees can make a one-time donation or an ongoing contribution as small as $2 per month.

When making a pledge, designate a recipient from the campaign brochure (all of which have been screened by the State Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board), specify any non-profit, or leave that section blank and the money will go into the United Way of the Bay Area's local fund.

For details, see the SFSU CSECC campaign page at: www.sfsu.edu/~news/campaign.htm

For more information, contact Inez Bomar at inezb@sfsu.edu or ext. 8-2517.

All interested parties are invited to a launch meeting from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 12, in the Nob Hill Room of the Seven Hills Conference Center. A presentation and demonstration of the online ordering interfaces will take place and OfficeMax representatives will be on hand to answer questions.

Additional training sessions for online ordering will be held at 8, 9, 10 and 11 a.m. Oct. 17-18 in room 103 of the Administration building. Registration is required and may be done online at the Fiscal Affairs Web page: http://fiscaff.sfsu.edu

As part of the event, SHS will offer a variety of free health screenings including HIV testing, blood pressure and eye screenings, body fat testing and nutrition assessments.

Ultrasound bone mineral density tests will be available for women over 40 for $20.

In addition, flu vaccinations will be available for $23 (cash only). Those who are eligible can opt for a Biojector needleless (not ouchless) flu shot or a FluMist nasal spray. Eligibility requirements for the two forms of vaccination as well as more on the open house can be found on the SHS Web site: www.sfsu.edu/~shs/

For details, contact Albert Angelo at ext. 8-3039.

The list of faculty tenure and promotions is available at: www.sfsu.edu/~news/cmemo/fall05/promotions05.htm

Amenities include a fully equipped kitchen, Internet access, cable television and parking.

For details, contact Tiffany Mikami, administrative coordinator of Residential Property Management, at tamikami@sfsu.edu or ext. 5-4410.

Comments on writing report due Friday
The Academic Senate invites members of the campus community to comment on the final report of the Writing Task Force.

The report is available for review at: www.sfsu.edu/~senate/

The deadline for responses to the final report of the Writing Task Force is 5 p.m., Friday, Oct. 14.

Physiological psychology discontinuance
The Education Policies Council will meet at 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25, in room 460 of the Administration building to discuss the discontinuance of the master of arts in physiological psychology. The campus community is welcome.

CSU international opportunities
Tenured and tenure-track faculty are invited to apply for one-year resident director positions with CSU's international program. Positions for 2007-08 are available in China, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain and Israel (subject to position availability and program reinstatement).

In addition, the Wang Faculty Stipend provides an opportunity for faculty to contribute to business and personal relations between the United States, Taiwan and the People's Republic of China. The fund provides four $10,000 stipends for faculty.

The deadline for both opportunities is Dec. 1. For details, visit: www.gateway.calstate.edu/csuienet/faculty/index.shtml or contact Johnetta Richards at ext. 8-7589.

Textbook orders drawing
The Bookstore is now processing textbook orders for winter and spring 2006. Faculty who submit their spring order by Oct. 31 will have their names entered in a drawing for a trip to Mendocino. Faculty who submit orders by Oct. 15 will have their names entered twice in the drawing. For details and an online ordering firm, see: http://facultytext.sfsubookstore.com

Orders can also be e-mailed to textbook@sfsu.edu or faxed to ext. 5-0474.

Project Homeless Connect needs volunteers
San Francisco's Project Homeless Connect (PHC) seeks volunteers for its
Tuesday, Oct. 18, homeless outreach and support event. The event, which has been held several times this past year, provides care, counseling, employment and other services to homeless clients.

PHC also encourages department participation. For example, Whirlwind Wheelchair International has provided wheelchair maintenance at the past three PHC events and will continue to do so throughout the year.

For details, contact the San Francisco Urban Institute at ext. 8-3340.

Village Fitness Center opportunities
The Village Fitness Center is offering faculty and staff two-for-one memberships. Faculty or staff members who enroll can enroll a friend for free and also receive free t-shirts and two free meetings with a personal trainer. In addition, the Village Fitness Center is launching a six-week "boot camp" workout class from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. The class begins Tuesday, Oct. 18. An additional fee applies. A range of group fitness classes are also available. Information on class times and descriptions are available at the center's service desk.

For details, call (415) 452-1010.

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Last modified October 10, 2005, by the Office of Public Affairs & Publications