Volume 54, Number 4 September 5, 2006 |
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"The logo embodies values relevant to both our campus and our exceptional home city -- innovation, activism, entrepreneurship, global perspective and commitment to enlightened social justice," said Lee Blitch, vice president for University advancement. "It highlights our distinguished 107-year history of contributing to San Francisco and the greater Bay Area and reinforces our long-standing intellectual tradition." The new logo emphasizes "SF State" as the shortened form of the University's name vs. the acronym "SFSU." Elements within the logo include the date of the University's founding -- 1899 -- to emphasize the University's rich heritage; stylized renditions of both the Golden Gate Bridge and the Marin Headlands, to emphasize the University's location in San Francisco and on the Pacific Rim; and illustrations of a flame and a classical goddess of wisdom, to represent commitment to enlightenment and learning. The logo will replace the purple and gold rectangular logotype that is currently in use. The new logo will be used on all University stationery, publications and Web sites. The official University seal will continue to be used on transcripts and on materials associated with Commencement. Templates for letterhead, envelopes and business cards are being developed and a stationery ordering system will be in place for campus orders by Nov. 1. Look to CampusMemo for details in late October. The logo will be available in a variety of formats. Camera-ready art and usage guidelines will be available for publication projects on Nov. 1. Departments that would like to order logo artwork should e-mail logo@sfsu.edu to order logo art, describing the specific project for which the art is needed. To ensure quality reproduction, please do not cut and paste the low-resolution rendition from this CampusMemo story. New Web templates for use on the www.sfsu.edu domain will be developed throughout the semester, in concert with colleges and administrative departments. The Office of Public Affairs and Publications, Division of Information Technology and the Disability Programs and Resource Center will lead the template development, with input from colleges and departments. SF State draft master plan The campus community is invited to provide feedback on the draft of its long-term master plan at open houses scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, and from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the lobby of the Cesar Chavez Student Center. The master plan identifies physical improvements to occur in several phases over the next 10 to 20 years. Improvements will focus on how to accommodate increased enrollment and academic initiatives as well as how to best serve the many constituents -- from students, faculty and staff to alumni, friends and neighbors -- who contribute to the University's success. For more information on the master plan process as it has led to the draft plan, please visit: http://sfsumasterplan.org/ Open enrollment for health benefits The open enrollment period for faculty and staff to change health and/or dental plans is Sept. 1 through Oct. 13. Employees can also enroll in such programs as FlexCash, Dependent Care (DCRA) and Health Care Reimbursement (HCRA). Changes made during open enrollment will go into effect Jan. 1, 2007. Employees enrolled in DCRA and/or HCRA must re-enroll for 2007. For details, contact Benefits and Information Initiatives at ext. 8-1875 or visit the Human Resources, Safety & Risk Management Web site at: http://www.sfsu.edu/~hrwww In addition, the Annual Benefits Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, in Jack Adams Hall of the Student Center. Representatives will be on hand to answer questions regarding: health and dental plans; CALPERS Home Loan; A+ Auto and Home Insurance; as well as financial planning services such as VALIC and TIAA/CREF. This year's fair will also feature a free blood pressure check, back and posture analysis, biofeedback testing, body mass analysis and flexibility training, five-minute back massages and door prizes. Veterans of Comedy Wars IX Comedy Night returns to campus at 8 p.m. Sept. 15 and 16 in McKenna Theatre with performances by comic legends Carol Channing, Steve Landesberg, Ronnie Schell, Tom Ammiano and Ron Morey. Proceeds benefit the SF State Athletics and College of Creative Arts scholarship programs. Tickets are $30, $45 and $60. For details, call ext. 8-2218. K-8 curriculum review Science and visual and performing arts curriculum materials for K-8 grades are on display at the Learning Resource Display Center, room 337 of Burk Hall, through Oct. 31. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Faculty, staff and students are welcome to review and comment on the materials. The official public review period will be Oct. 2-31. During this time members of the campus community and general public can also make an appointment to view the materials. Contact Karen Lam at kcml@sfsu.edu or ext. 5-3491. All comments will be forwarded to the California State Department of Education, which will select which series to adopt for use in California schools. This month's Newsmakers include Sanjoy Banerjee, professor of international relations, on the emergence of Russia, China and India as global powers; Phil Kipper, professor emeritus of broadcast and electronic communication arts, on the inventor of televsion; Marlon Hom, chair and professor of Asian American studies, on Chinese émigrés who return home; and Mitchell Marks, assistant professor of management, on helping employees mourn the process of phasing out brands and/or divisions. Read the Newsmakers: www.sfsu.edu/~news/cmemo/fall06/sept5news.htm
Faculty who plan to attend a workshop should read in advance and bring with them a copy of the application guidelines and, ideally, a draft or outline of their proposal that addresses the five evaluative criteria. Directions and application forms are available on the Faculty Affairs Web site -- www.sfsu.edu/~acaffrs -- by clicking on the link "On-Line Forms/Applications." CTFD will also have drop-in hours from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 25-29 for faculty who would like additional assistance. Proposals are due in college offices Oct. 2. For details, e-mail: ctfd@sfsu.edu CEL course
proposals For details, contact Richard Kay at rkay@sfsu.edu or ext. 5-7772. Fall Academic
Technology workshops Academic Technology offers an array of workshops that enable faculty and staff to create collaborative online teaching and learning environments, instructional Web sites and digital images. Multiple workshops are available and the schedule is staggered and repeated to accommodate different schedules. Contact Academic Technology at workshop@sfsu.edu or ext. 8-6906. Women's
sailing challenge Participants are required to raise a minimum of $1,200 for the Tall Ship program, a project of the Recreation and Leisure Studies Department. A fundraising coordinator will be available to help interested women meet the goal. For details, visit www.tallshipacademy.org or contact Nettie Kelly at nkelly23@sfsu.edu or ext. 5-3703. |
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