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Volume XIII No. 22
February 21, 2005
The Scarlet Letter is published weekly except during break periods
during the academic year for St. Lawrence employees by the staff of the
University
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Major Campus Events, 2005
• Board of Trustees Meetings:
Feb. 24-26 and May 12-14
•Spring Break: Saturday-Sunday, March 12-20
• Scholar Days (Admissions): Monday, April 11; Monday, April 18
• Admitted Student Open Houses: Saturday, April 9; Saturday, April 16
• Moving-Up Day: Saturday, April 23
• Spring Semester Finals: Monday-Saturday, May 2-7
• Commencement Weekend: Friday-Sunday, May 13-15
• Alumni Reunion Weekend: Thursday-Sunday, June 2-5
Announcements
Safe Walks: A reminder that Safe Walks are available “24/7” on
campus, and Friday and Saturday nights, 11 p.m.-2:30 a.m., from downtown.
Call 229-5554 for assistance.
February 25 Public Events: All are invited to attend two special events
on Friday, February 25: an open house in Noble Center/Griffiths Arts Center,
with presentations and demonstrations by faculty and students, 11:45 a.m.-
1:30 p.m.; and the dedication of the Winston Room, formerly the Laurentian
Room, in the Student Center, at 4:45 p.m.
Attention Federal Perkins Loan First-Time Borrowers: First-time borrowers
of a Federal Perkins Loan for the 2004-05 academic year are required to participate
in a mandatory entrance interview, Monday, February 21, at 11 a.m. in Student
Center 336. You must bring your driver’s license; St. Lawrence University
ID card; and names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references who
must be at least 18 years of age and have known you for at least three years.
Failure to attend will result in cancellation of this loan. RSVP or note
schedule conflicts: Linda Peets, lpeets@stlawu.edu.
Occupational Safety Notice: A copy of the St. Lawrence University Exposure
Control Plan (including the Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Bloodborne Pathogen Standard) can be found at http://www.stlawu.edu/resources/safetytraining.htm.
Specific
St. Lawrence employees are identified in the Control Plan as in
need of specific training due to the likelihood of occupational contact with
blood or certain bodily fluids. All employees are reminded that contact
with blood or bodily fluids can be a serious safety hazard: if you are in a situation
where such contact is possible, or has inadvertently happened, you are advised
to contact Security immediately at 5555. For more information: Theresa Cochrane,
Human Resources, 5596, or Ted Coviello, Campus Support Services, 5913.
Professional Semester Applications: Applications for the fall 2005 Professional
Semester (student teaching) are due by March 1, 2005, and must be accompanied
by an up-to-date transcript and letter of recommendation from a field supervisor.
Application forms may be picked up in the education office in Atwood Hall.
Seniors interested in student teaching in the fall as graduate students in
the Post-Baccalaureate Certification Program must also apply. Only those
students seeking certification in math, science(s), English and social studies
should apply for the fall Professional Semester. For information: Esther
Oey, eoey@stlawu.edu or 5872.
Psychology Majors and Minors Meeting: Sophomores and juniors who wish to
declare a psychology major or minor this spring must attend an information
meeting on Tuesday, February 22, at 4:30 p.m. in Bloomer Auditorium. For
information: 5351.
Lunch Bunch: Laurentian Women's Association Lunch Bunch meets one Wednesday per month at noon in the Eben Holden Conference Room. Remaining dates for the spring semester are March 2, April 6 and May 4. Reservations must be made by noon the preceding day with Mickey Williams, 386-8781. Lunch Bunch is open to all women faculty and staff and wives of faculty and staff, including retirees.
Retirees Luncheons: University retirees gather for lunch one Tuesday a month
at noon in the Eben Holden Conference Room. Remaining dates for the spring
semester are March 8, April 12 and May 10. Reservations must be made by noon
the preceding day with Mickey Williams, 386-8781, or Wanda Renick, 386-3474.
Job Openings
For all openings, St. Lawrence University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer. Complete position descriptions are available at www.stlawu.edu/resources/job.html.
If a deadline is not given, review begins upon receipt of applications.)
Student Life: Assistant director, Career Services and Leadership Education;
assistant director, Co-Curricular Education and Programming; assistant director,
Residential Learning Communities; residential coordinator, Residential Learning
Communities.
Achievements
Assistant Professor of Fine Arts Amy Hauber and two students in her sculpture class participated in the 2005 New York State Snow-Sculpting Championship, held in Glens Falls January 28 through 30. “Team Larry,” consisting of Hauber, Blythe Stoecklein ’05 of Pittsburgh, PA, and Ryan Conroy ’05 of Bantam, CT, created a piece called “Penny Atop A Cake,” inspired by Hauber's pug dog, Penny.