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Volume XIII No. 5
September 20, 2004
The Scarlet Letter is published weekly except during break periods during the academic year for St. Lawrence employees by the staff of the University communications office. Submissions, comments and questions can be addressed to the scarletletter@stlawu.edu; deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m. for the following Monday's edition. To find The Scarlet Letter on the University's Web site: www.stlawu.edu/scarlet/scarlet.html.
Major Campus Events, 2004-05
•Admissions Visit Days: Monday, Oct.11; Friday,
Nov. 12;
Saturday, Dec. 4.
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Family Weekend: Friday-Sunday, Oct. 1-3
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Laurentian Leadership Weekend: Friday-Sunday, Oct. 8-10
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Midsemester Break: Thursday-Friday, Oct. 14-15
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Board of Trustees Meetings: Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 21-23, Feb. 24-26
and
May 12-14
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Thanksgiving Break: Saturday-Sunday, Nov. 20-28
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Fall Semester Finals: Monday-Friday, Dec. 13-17
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Second Semester Begins: Monday, Jan. 17
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Spring Break: Saturday-Sunday, March 12-20
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Scholar Days (Admissions): Monday, April 11; Monday, April 18
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Admitted Student Open Houses: Saturday, April 9; Saturday, April 16
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Moving-Up Day: Saturday, April 23
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Spring Semester Finals: Monday-Saturday, May 2-7
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Commencement Weekend: Friday-Sunday, May 13-15
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Alumni Reunion Weekend: Thursday-Sunday, June 2-5
Announcements
John Irving Tickets: Tickets to the Evening with John Irving, Saturday, October
9, at 8 p.m. in Gunnison Memorial Chapel, are available to the campus community.
Tickets are free, but are required for entrance to the event, which is co-presented
by the University Writers Series and Laurentian Leadership Weekend. Tickets
must be requested in person at the Student Center Information Desk or at Brewer
Bookstore; they will not be mailed.
Compliance with FTC Law: The following is adapted from a memo from Kathryn
Mullaney, vice president for finance: Two years ago, the Federal Trade Commission
(FTC) published Safeguard Rules that require financial institutions to develop
a written plan that describes how the institution protects its customers’ private
financial information. Colleges and universities are included as financial
institutions. (Such financial information we collect includes student payroll
data, credit card numbers given in payment of bills or for gifts to the University,
family income as reported for financial aid and more.) In response, the University
asked several people who work directly with financial information to develop
St. Lawrence’s information security program. Their recommended plan
was approved by President Sullivan and is now posted on the University’s
Web site under Faculty and Staff/Resources/Policies (http://www.stlawu.edu/policies/info_security.html).
In the next few weeks, members of the planning committee will set up meetings
with department directors whose functions require employee access to financial
information. The directors will then be responsible for implementing the
safeguards outlined in the plan for their department. Some current employees
will be required to sign a Confidentiality Agreement (which will then be
filed with HR), and all new administrative and hourly employees will be required
to do so.
Honorary Degree Nominations: The University seeks nominations for honorary
degrees. As stated in a recent memo from President Daniel F. Sullivan, “Honorary
degrees awarded by St. Lawrence University signify recognition of exemplary
accomplishment consistent with the traditions and values of this liberal
arts learning community. Recipients serve as models for our students as they
respond to the question posed by the distinguished Laurentian Owen D. Young: ‘Have
you enlarged your knowledge of obligations and your capacity to perform them?’
The University should consider the following criteria in the selection
of honorary degree candidates:
1. Recognized achievement in scholarship, the arts, business or professional
life;
2. Distinguished humanitarian, altruistic or philanthropic service;
3. Distinctive contributions to a regional, national or global community;
4. Abiding interest in a relationship with St. Lawrence University that
furthers the goals and mission of the University.
Because St. Lawrence has programs to honor those formally affiliated with
the University, barring exceptional circumstances, current employees and
trustees will not be considered for an honorary degree. Further, honorary
degrees normally will not be awarded to individuals whose political position,
financial resources or celebrity alone bring them to our attention.” Letters
of nomination, with supporting documentation, should be submitted to the
president’s office by Wednesday, December 1. For information: Lisa
Cania, lcania@stlawu.edu or 5585.
Travel/Study Awards Available: The Asian Studies Initiative, funded by a four-year grant from the Freeman Foundation, is entering its third year. Several travel/study awards are available to faculty, students, and faculty/student teams; detailed information, including deadlines, and proposal guidelines are available online at the Asian studies Web page. For information: Anne Csete, acsete@stlawu.edu or 5827.
Technology Training: The Fall 2004 Wednesday Workshop schedule and registration form are posted online at http://it.stlawu.edu/training/wed_sched.htm. These workshops are hands-on and are open to faculty, staff and students. Pre-registration is required. Workshops will be held on Wednesday mornings, 9-9:45 a.m. at the Center for Teaching and Learning, 62 Park Street, unless indicated otherwise.
Alcohol-Free Mini-Grant Fund: In its ongoing effort to reduce alcohol use, especially high-risk alcohol use, on the St. Lawrence University campus, the St. Lawrence University Wellness Initiative sponsors the St. Lawrence University Alcohol-Free Event Fund and the Campus-Community Alcohol-Free Event Fund. These funds can be accessed through a “mini-grant” process. Both funds are available to any St. Lawrence University student, student group, faculty member or staff member. Grants will be awarded in amounts ranging up to $300 per event; requests must be submitted at least 14 days prior to the proposed event. For information and to obtain an application packet: Bill Burns, wburns@stlawu.edu or 5391.
Lunch Bunch: Laurentian Women's Association Lunch Bunch meets one Wednesday
noon per month in the Eben Holden Conference Room. Remaining dates for the
fall semester are Oct. 6, Nov. 3 and Dec. 8. 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 once a month in
the Eben Holden Conference Room. Remaining dates for the fall semester are
Oct. 12, Nov. 9 and Dec. 15, at noon. 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 in the human
resources office or at www.stlawu.edu/resources/job.html. If a deadline
is not given, review begins upon receipt of applications.)
Biology & Chemistry: Assistant professor, biochemistry, October 24. English: Assistant professor, poetry; November 1; visiting assistant professor, African-American literature, November 1. Government: Visiting assistant professor, comparative politics, November 29; assistant professor, tenure-track, public law and national institutions, November 29. Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation: Head coach of women's basketball. Psychology: Assistant professor, tenure track, sport psychology, November 29; Assistant professor, tenure-track, biopsychology, November 29. Religious Studies: Visiting assistant professor, Christian religious traditions, October 15. Security & Safety: Security officer.
Achievements
New York Lt. Governor Mary Donohue, right, presented Vice President for Administrative Operations Thomas Coakley with the Small Business Advocate of the Year Award at a ceremony in Herring-Cole on Thursday, Sept. 9. The award is presented annually to recognize outstanding contributions to New York's small-business community.
The First-Year Council has been recognized in a manual citing “ideas for good practice” published by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Commission for Student Involvement.