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Correction
noted on open enrollment deadline
Please note the following correction in the President's Fall Newsletter,
Page 18, under Benefits Fair: The university's open enrollment period
for medical, dental, flexcash, dependent care and health care reimbursement
will be in effect during the month of October (not September) for the
2004 contract year. For more, see Human
Resources.
Pint-for-Pint blood drive
The first Fresno State Blood Drive of the 2003-04 year will be held Sept. 10
and 11. Donors are invited to give the "gift of life" each day
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the University Student Union, West Lobby. more
Brown Bag Book Club resumes Sept. 16
In celebration of its new recommended reading list, the Madden Library is sponsoring
University Brown Bag Book Club discussions. Professors from various disciplines
take turns facilitating discussion. Students, faculty, staff and Friends
of the Madden Library are invited to bring their lunches and participate.
more
Sept. 4 reception for new dean
A public reception to welcome Dr. Paul L. Beare, new dean of the Kremen School
of Education and Human Development, will be held Thursday, Sept. 4, from 4-6
p.m. at the Smittcamp Alumni House. more
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Campus directory available
online
The campus directory for
Fresno State is now available only online. more
International Programs,
Extended Ed joined
In the Spring of 2003 International Programs and Extended Education
were brought together in a collaborative working relatiSonship under
the leadership of Dr. Berta González, who has been appointed
as Interim Associate Vice President for this newly named Division of
Continuing and Global Education. more
Friends of Library dinner Sept. 12
Jean Ray Laury, noted fiber artist and author, will show her work and
share her research into quilting as an art form at the Friends of the
Madden Library annual dinner program on Friday, Sept. 12 in the Smittcamp
Alumni House. more
Rotary short-term grants available
for faculty
The Rotary Foundation and District 5230, which consists of Fresno, Tulare,
Kings and Monterey County, are sponsoring Rotary Grants for University
Teachers. more
Public contract code restrictions
enacted
Effective July 1, 2003, Senate Bill 1467 (authored by Senator Bowen)
amends California law making applicable to the California State University
certain civil service conflict of interest provisions located in the
Public Contract Code. Although these restrictions have long been applicable
to state civil service employees, they have not until this year been
applicable to the CSU. more
Alumni Association elects
officers
Kenneth Campbell of Fresno has been re-elected president of the Executive
Board of the Fresno State Alumni Association for the 2003-04 fiscal
year. It is the second term as president for Campbell, administrator
of court schools for the Fresno County Office of Education. more
Understanding Islam scholar program
begun
The American University in Beirut, in partnership with the Council for International
Exchange of Scholars, announces a new program, “Understanding Contemporary
Islam.” more
Ag Boosters Barbecue is Sept. 7
The Ag One Foundation’s Ag Boosters will hold their 26th annual Barbecue
on Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Dennes Coombs Riverbend Ranch in Madera. The grounds
will open at 4 p.m., with dinner served from 5:30-6:30p.m. more
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Whistleblower Hotline available
The California Whistleblower Hotline – (800) 952-5665 – gives state
employees the opportunity to report the improper activities of state agencies
or employees. more
Central Valley Political
Archive Web site launched
The Central Valley Political Archive (CVPA) at Fresno State launched
its Web site on May 9. more
New
Craig School MBA targets executives
The Craig School of Business “Master of Business Administration
for Executives” (MBAe) program has been approved and candidates
are being sought for the first cohort MBAe class beginning this fall.
For more, see Sid
Craig MBAe .
FresnoStateNews.com sets
record
FresnoStateNews.com hit
a significant milestone on Aug. 1 when it passed the 1 million visitor
mark to date in 2003. more
Nov. 21 football game
time revised
The game time of the football game against Boise State on Nov. 21 has been
moved from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN2.
New Web address for
Parking office
The Web site for the Office of Parking & Transportation has a new
address. If your department office Web site has a link to Parking &
Transportation, the new URL is www.csufresno.edu/parking.
more
Faculty lead travel programs
The International Programs Office offers many opportunities for students to travel
abroad and learn about another culture while earning academic credit. Among
the options for students are short-term travel study programs organized by
campus faculty. These programs, while primarily designed for students, also
attract members of the community who appreciate the academic focus. more
Service Fair Sept. 3
Students for Community Service will present the 11th Annual 'Community
Service Opportunities Fair" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
3. more
Fee waiver applications
Faculty/Staff wavier of fees and transfer of represented or non-represented employee
fee waiver to spouse, domestic partner or dependent child, are due in Employment
Services by Dec. 5, 2003, for the spring 2004 semester. more
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