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Vol. 2008 #160, Friday, August 15, 2008

The Human Resource Office will be relocating to the Kemp building beginning Monday, August 18.  Because of the volume of files and the reconfiguring/recycling of existing systems furniture the move will take most of the week.  Benefits and Payroll staff will be processing payroll in our Stratton Administration Center location but most of our paper records will be boxed and inaccessible.  Other staff will be working at temporary locations and will not have phone access.  They will have internet capability so e-mail will be the best way to contact us that week. 

We will keep the main office number  610-683-1353  up and “manned”  however we do expect down time on Friday, August 22 when all of the phone extensions are transferred to Kemp building.  We apologize in advance for the inconvenience this will cause at this very busy time of the year but look forward to working with you from our new location  We will provide an emergency contact number next week as the move gets into full swing. Thank you in advance for your patience.

        Sharon M. Picus, executive director, Department of Human Resources

Effective Monday, August 25, offices and functions that are currently working on the modified summer schedule will be returning to the normal academic year schedule of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a one hour lunch.  These hours will be in effect through Friday, May 1, 2009. 

         Gerald L. Silberman, vice president, Administration and Finance 

Housing and Residential Services would like to inform the KU community that even though our new residence hall, Dixon Hall, appears to be completed, it is not ready for tours at this time.  There will be Open House tours from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, September 18.  Thank you for your patience and understanding.

        Kent Dahlquist, director, Housing and Residential Services

Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) classes will be held 6 to 10 p.m.  August 25, 26 and 27 in room 200 of the Student Recreation Center. The classes are free and you must attend all three.  An officer will teach safety and defense techniques. You will learn to implement these techniques by practicing on the officer. Sign up 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday by calling Candi in Public Safety and Police Services ext. 3-4861.

        Candi Calhoun, Public Safety & Police Services

I would like to convey my sincere thanks to those who have sent me expressions of sympathy regarding the death of my mother, Wilma A. Swartley.  Your kindness and thoughtfulness are greatly appreciated.

        Sharon Faust and Family

The summer hours for the Bistro in the Academic Forum are 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Academic Forum will be closed Saturday, August 23 to Monday, August 25 and re-open on Tuesday, August 26 with regular hours of operation.

Taylor & Byrnes in the McFarland Student Union will remain open through Thursday August 21 with the hours 8.a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Taylor & Byrnes will be closed Friday, August 22 to Sunday, August 24 and re-open Monday August 25 with regular hours of operation.

Saturday, August 23, the Golden Bear Food Court, Galleria and Cub Café will have modified hours of operation.

The Golden Bear Food Court’s Piazza, Grinders, and Joe's will be open 10:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m., Taylor & Byrnes 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., and the C-Zone 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

The Galleria’s hours are: brunch 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., and dinner 4 - 6:30 p.m.

The Cub Café we will be serving a BBQ on the Quad from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sunday, August 24 all food venues will follow regular hours of operation. Please visit the dining services Website for these hours.  

To contact a manager from AVI between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., please call ext. 3-4963.

Listed below are the daily specials for the week of August 18 at the Bistro in the Academic Forum: