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The Conference Task Force of the International Affairs Committee is pleased to invite you to an exciting conference on “The Caribbean” scheduled for Tuesday, Mar. 27 in the Multi-Purpose Room of MSU. The day will feature a keynote address by preeminent Caribbean scholar Dr. Silvio Torres-Saillant, professor of English at Syracuse University, followed by a presentation by Ernesto Bazan, an internationally renowned photographer who chronicled the Special Period in Cuban history with his camera. Afternoon sessions will be conducted by Dr. Kovats-Bernat, associate professor of Anthropology at Muhlenberg College, as well KU faculty Dr. Robert Portada, assistant professor of Political Science and Dr. James Delle, professor of Anthropology. Sessions run all day Tuesday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and are free and open to the public. You are invited to participate in any and all of these informative and engaging presentations and sessions, to bring your students, and to encourage them to attend. We hope you can join us there. Mathias Le Bossé, chair, Conference Task Force, International Affairs Committee Attention AFSCME and SCUPA members - There is a limited number of “membership grants” available for the Kutztown Area Toastmasters organization. For information on the “membership grant” check out this link: http://kunited.kutztown.edu/organization/kat/DocumentLibrary/view/88777 Need volunteer hours? The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center needs volunteers for Easter on the Farm on Mar. 31. We have many different volunteer opportunities available for this event. Please see our Volunteer Spot page at http://www.volunteerspot.com/login/entry/182345634476224032 for a list of open volunteer positions and to sign up! If you would like more information, please contact Patty Frandsen at x3-1589 or email Frandsen@kutztown.edu. Amanda Lynn Richardson, Public Relations & Financial Coordinator, PGCHC The next University Curriculum Committee (UCC) meeting will be held on Mar. 22. The deadline for submission of all proposals for this meeting is noon on Thursday, Mar. 8. Please submit new proposals prior to this deadline to the UCC secretary, Bethany French, in the Provost’s Office, 309 Stratton Admin. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. French at x3-1312. Bethany French, secretary, University Curriculum Committee Early reservation requests for 2012-2013 academic year – Reminder that the deadline for early consideration for room reservations and activities scheduled for the 2012-2013 academic year is Mar. 9 at 4 p.m. All faculty and staff members should have received (by email) the detailed procedures for registering events/facilities. If you have not received the information (or need another copy) please contact the Office of Conference Services. Departments and organizations may submit early registration requests for their events by using the Conference Services Room Scheduler (available on-line at http://www.kutztown.edu/admin/confserv/reserve). A reminder that any early registration request for a student organization must be submitted by that organization’s advisor. If you have any questions regarding the process, feel free to contact my office at x3-1359 or email sitler@kutztown.edu. Thank you. Terry L. Sitler, director, Conference Services The 34th annual BEARFEST celebration: Bearfest Booth Registration is now open. Register your club or organization at the MSU lobby from 10 a.m. -3 p.m. on Wednesday, Mar. 7. Bearfest 34 will be held starting Wednesday, Apr. 25 through Saturday, Apr. 28. All organizations are invited to sponsor a booth at the Bearfest carnival on Saturday, Apr. 28, from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. This year’s theme is “Bearfest 34… BEAR-POCALYPSE 2012!”. Booth registration is $20. Registration will be open until Monday, Apr. 2. Forms are available at the on-site registration tables on Wednesday and the office of Housing & Residence Life. For more information, contact Christine Price, Bearfest Advisor, price@kutztown.edu. Christine B. Price, assistant director, Housing & Residential Services Kutztown University Choir is presenting Henry Purcell's Dido & Aeneas on Friday, Mar. 23, and Saturday, Mar. 24 at 7 p.m. in the Georgian Room, OM. This short baroque opera details the tragic suicide of Dido after the successful plot of a Sorceress convinces her that Aeneas does not return her affections. It will be a modern adaptation, set in a futuristic/fantastical environment. Opera like you've never seen. Free admission. The Off-Campus Advisory Council is hosting its Annual Arbor Day on Apr. 15 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Kutztown Park. Volunteer to help beautify the park by planting trees, or make a $10 donation for a tree. All sponsors who donate a tree will be recognized at the event. A free lunch and t-shirt will be provided to all volunteers. The rain date will be Sunday, Apr. 22 noon to 2 p.m. For more information, please contact ocac@kutztown.edu, 281 MSU, or call x3-1524. The Annual Saucony Cross' Senior Prom hosted by the Off-Campus Advisory Council (OCAC) will be held on Tuesday, Apr. 17 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Saucony Cross retirement home main office (next to the cliffs). Come volunteer for our "Under the Sea" prom which includes free dinner, dancing, music and prizes! There will be a professional photographer available to take pictures of individuals and groups. Prizes will be given out to best dressed, and best dancer, so dress to impress! For more information, please contact the Off-Campus Advisory Council at ocac@kutztown.edu, 281 MSU or call x3-1524. The MSU will be operating under special hours for spring break as follows: Friday, Mar. 9 – 7 a.m.- 6 p.m. Closed Saturday, Mar. 10 & Sunday, Mar. 11 Monday, Mar. 12 through Friday, Mar. 16 – 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed Saturday, Mar. 17 & Sunday, Mar. 18 Normal business hours resume Mar. 19 Jennifer Tanzos, Secretary University-wide Committees: The willingness-to-serve for the university-wide committees is due on Friday, Mar. 9. We currently do not have enough faculty that are willing to serve on these very important committees. We need to fill the following vacancies: Promotion - 3, Tenure - 4 and Sabbatical Leave - 4. Joo Tan, chair, APSCUF-KU Nominations & Elections Science Olympiad Still Needs Volunteers - Looking for something to do over Spring Break? Volunteers are needed to help KU host the Central Eastern Regional Science Olympiad. Festivities are scheduled for Wednesday, Mar. 14 (snow date: Mar. 15). We are expecting 27 high schools and 14 middle schools from Berks, Lehigh and Northampton Counties. There will be more than 600 students competing in 46 events in a variety of science disciplines such as biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers, and technology. Please check out our website at http://www.kutztown.edu/acad/physci/olympiad/. You do not need a science background to be a volunteer. We need help with registrations, lobby info, food sales/delivery, set-up, scoring, event assistance and so much more. *** Faculty wanted for scoring data and the Appeals Board. The Appeals Board will arbitrate issues between supervisors and coaches over rule disputes. "Legal eagles" and "Judge Judy’s" – perfect job for you (science background optional). Please contact our volunteer coordinators: Dr. Daniel Aruscavage at aruscavage@kutztown.edu or Dr. Gregory Setliff at setliff@kutztown.edu. Joann S. Monko, chemistry instructor, Physical Sciences The Student Recreation Center will be operating under the following special hours during spring break: Friday, Mar. 9: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 10 – Sunday, Mar. 11: CLOSED Monday, Mar. 12 – Friday, Mar. 16: 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 17: CLOSED Sunday, Mar. 18 (regular hours resume): 1 p.m.- 11 p.m. The Keystone Hall Pool Friday, Mar. 9: 8 a.m.-9 a.m. and Noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 10 - Sunday, Mar. 11: CLOSED Monday, Mar. 12 - Friday, Mar. 16: 8 a.m.-9 a.m. and Noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 17: CLOSED Regular hours of operation will resume on Sunday, Mar. 18 from 7 p.m.-10 p.m. *There will be no group exercise classes over break, classes will resume on Sunday, Mar. 18* Tracy Turner, offfice manager, Recreational Services |