Bulletin for December 10, 2008

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE PRINT SHOP REGARDING EXAMS
Exam time is upon us once again. The Print Shop will offer extended hours Wednesday, December 10 – Tuesday, December 16 from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., for dropping off and picking up exams. Exams while you wait will be offered Monday, December 15 – Friday, December 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please help us serve you better by bringing materials to the Print Shop as soon as possible to allow ample time to complete your exams. If you find yourself in a dilemma, please ask! Our staff will make every effort to help meet your needs.

FACULTY PLEASE NOTE AS YOU PLAN INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR SPRING SEMESTER
The Spring 2009 semester begins on January 14. The large volume of duplication requests for course documents and bookstore items make this a busy time in the Print Shop. Our best service to you occurs when we don’t have to rush to get work done. Please help us meet your needs by planning ahead and bringing you instructional materials for spring semester to the print shop as early as possible to insure you will have them on time. Items to be placed in the bookstore that have a large number of pages and need to be bound should be brought to the Print Shop by Tuesday, December 23 to insure they are on the shelf and ready for students to pick up.

STUDENT ASSOCIATION MESSAGE
Attached to this issue of the Bulletin is a message from the S.A.

REQUIREMENT TO USE RECYCLED PAPER
Executive Order #4 of the Governor requires that effective July 1, 2008, all Copy paper, janitorial paper and other paper supplies (including envelopes) purchased by each State agency must be composed of 100% post-consumer recycled content to the maximum extent possible. In addition, all State agency publications shall be printed on 100% recycled content paper. SUNY Oneonta has implemented this requirement in its ordering and the Purchasing Office will be reviewing all paper and printing orders for compliance. There are provisions in the Order for occasions when recycled items do not meet form, function, or utility, and written justification requests for such situations will be reviewed individually by the campus for possible exemption. For questions regarding this new requirement, please contact Cindy Meres at x3388 or Denise Straut at x2583.

CHANGE IN PERSONAL CAR MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT
Effective January 1, 2009, the personal car mileage reimbursement rate will be 55 cents per mile. This rate is in effect for all business miles driven beginning January 1, 2009. Reminder: Please check with hotels to be sure that the State (government) rate is the lowest rate available. Feel free to contact Terri Thomas at x3530 or Becca O’Donnell at x2555 for any travel related questions.

INVITATION TO RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR DAVID ADIKES
You are cordially invited to a reception for David Adikes who will be retiring from the College this month. The reception will be held on Tuesday, December 16 from 3–4 p.m. in the President’s Conference Room, 341 Netzer. Please join us to wish Dave well on his special occasion.

NOVEMBER 10, 2008 UUP LABOR-MANAGEMENT MEETING
The second of three single-issue UUP Labor Management meetings focused on professional employee issues and concerns. UUP presented a summary of issues and concerns that have been brought to them including a perception by some professional employees that the work they have done to contribute to the College’s Highly Selective status has not been appropriately valued or recognized and that there appear to be inconsistencies in how certain employment activities are handled. Examples given were the inconsistency of if, and how, supervisors allow professional employees to accrue comp time as defined by the Contract and the ability for professionals to apply for discretionary increases in a manner similar to the faculty. The group also discussed successful past joint Labor/Management projects including the need for timely completion of performance programs and evaluations and the revision of the application for promotion for professional employees. In addition, the group discussed future initiatives such as a series of workshops for supervisors to assist them in interpreting and administering the Contract. Attending the meeting were: Nancy Kleniewski (College President); Bill Simons (UUP Oneonta President), Lisa Wenck (Associate Vice President for Employee Services), and Norm Payne (UUP Oneonta Vice President for Professionals).

COLLEGE HONORS DECEMBER CANDIDATES
The SUNY College at Oneonta held its 2008 December Candidate Recognition Ceremony on Sunday, December 7, at 11 a.m. in the Dewar Arena of the Alumni Field House. The event recognized students who were expected to complete their requirements for graduation this semester. The ceremony was hosted by President Nancy Kleniewski. Over 300 students were eligible to take part in this year's ceremony, including candidates for bachelors and master's degrees. President Kleniewski welcomed and congratulated the students. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs F. Daniel Larkin recognized the honors students and degree candidates. Sarah Cascone, senior class President, offered congratulations, and Karen Brown, Vice President of the SUNY Oneonta Alumni Association, delivered the alumni greeting. The Catskill Brass provided musical selections for the event. College at Oneonta senior Carleigh Bettiol performed the national anthem and the alma mater. Candidates for December 2008 graduation are also eligible to participate in the College's Commencement on May 16, 2009.

MILNE LIBRARY HOURS FOR FINALS WEEK AND INTERSESSION

HELP DESK AND TECH SERVICE HOURS
The Help Desk and Tech Services will observe the following hours during the recess, Monday, December 22 – Friday, January 9:

OAS HOURS & SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS

HUNT COLLEGE UNION HOURS
The Hunt College Union will observe the following hours during the recess:

WEDNESDAY'S HEALTHY TIDBITS COMING
Starting in January, the State Times will be featuring Wednesday's Healthy Tidbits as a regular addition to the newspaper each week. As part of my Connecting Communities for Health and Wellness program, sponsored by Bassett Healthcare, Wednesday's Healthy Tidbits will highlight one key health indicator at a time, and offer suggestions that might improve a persons overall health and wellness. The "Tidbits" will be brief and to the point. They are intended to focus on health issues related to students and/or faculty and staff. If you have suggestions in regards to a health and wellness topic that you would like to see covered, please do not hesitate to contact me at garnerse@oneonta.edu. Remember, health is how you feel today, but wellness is what you do to stay healthy tomorrow. Go in good health.

BOOKSTORE SALE STARTS - TODAY
A finals week sale will take place at the Red Dragon Bookstore starting Wednesday, December 10, and running through Friday, December 19, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Stop by for great holiday sales! The Red Dragon Bookstore is now partnering with Prep Sportswear. If you are interested in designing your own Oneonta apparel- for yourself, family, kids, clubs, teams, etc, visit the Red Dragon Bookstore website (reddragonbooks.oneonta.edu) and click on the Prep Sportswear link.

FACULTY SEMINAR – TODAY
Hurrem Yilmaz will make the fifth presentation of the Fall 2008 Economics and Business Division Faculty Seminar Series today, Wednesday, December 10 at 4 p.m. in Schumacher 203. The title of Dr. Yilmaz’s presentation is Consumer Boycotts: The Effect of Regulatory Focus. The presentation is open to faculty, students, and the public.

YOGA AND MEDITATION LECTURE/WORKSHOP - TODAY
The Yoga and Meditation Society announces its next lecture-workshop conducted by Ashok Malhotra, Distinguished Teaching Professor. He will speak on Yoga for Health and Wellness. There are close to 15 million Americans who indulge in some form of yoga and meditation involving physical exercises for improving bodily health, breathing exercises for cultivating emotional control and meditation exercises for gaining mental stability. Dr. Malhotra will discuss the most recent research on the effects of yoga and meditation on the individual who is seeking partial or total physical, emotional and psychological health. The last part of the workshop will concern itself with the demonstration of and participation in the various physical, breathing and meditation exercises to deal with stress and related problems. This lecture is free to students, faculty and the public and will be held from 4 to 6:30 p.m., today, Wednesday, December 10, at the Multicultural Center, Lee Hall. For information, please contact Dr. Malhotra, Chair of the Yoga Society at x3220.

BLOOD DRIVE - DECEMBER 11
The Center for Social Responsibility and Community (CSRC) is sponsoring an American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Hunt Union Ballroom on Thursday, December 11, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. If they are successful in reaching their goal of 372 pints for this academic year, the American Red Cross will award a $350 scholarship to a lucky SUNY-Oneonta student!

CSRC invites faculty and staff members to sign up to donate blood as well. Donors may register during lunch and dinner hours at Mills or Wilsbach on either December 8 or 9, or by calling a CSRC Student Coordinator at x2098, to schedule an appointment. Last chance this semester! Please donate blood and give the Gift of Life!

CHANGE OF HOURS FOR HELP DESK AND TECHNICAL SERVICES - DECEMBER 12
On Friday, December 12, the Help Desk and Tech Services will close at 4:30 p.m. Regular semester hours resume on Saturday, December 13.

ORPHEUS PRESENTS GERSHWIN MUSICAL COMEDY ON CAMPUS - DECEMBER 12-14
Orpheus Theatre will present the Gershwin musical comedy hit, Crazy For You, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, December 12-14 in the Goodrich Theatre, Fine Arts. Crazy For You is the story of Bobby Child, a well-to-do 1930s playboy, whose dream in life is to dance. Despite the serious efforts of his mother and soon-to-be-ex fiancé, Bobby achieves his dream, taking over the West and the only woman residing there in the process. Memorable Gershwin tunes include: I Can't Be Bothered, Bidin' My Time, I Got Rhythm, They Can't Take That Away From Me, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Embraceable You, and Someone To Watch Over Me. Crazy For You is a high-energy comedy, which includes mistaken identity, plot twists, fabulous dance numbers, and classic Gershwin music with which any audience should be able to sing along. Directed by John Chamard with Musical Direction by Dan Martin and toe-tapping choreography by Leslie Davidson and Michelle Gardner. Tickets are available by phoning 432-9392. For more information, contact Michelle Gardner at gardnemg@oneonta.edu.

YULETIDE CELEBRATION – DECEMBER 13
The College is offering an old-fashioned Yuletide Celebration at the College Camp on Saturday, December 13, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the event is complimentary, and members of the community are invited to attend. Following the hunt for a Yule log, the celebration at the lodge will include complimentary refreshments, traditional burning of the log, creation of seasonal crafts, and storytelling in the recently constructed Iroquois longhouse at the camp. More information is available from Snapper Petta at x3455.

UUP PARTY - DECEMBER 14
UUP Oneonta will have its annual winter party on Sunday, December 14, from 2-4 p.m., at the College Camp! It will be a wonderful event that will brighten the winter season. The College Camp is a treasure. The lodge has a fireplace that will keep us warm. If it snows, the Camp road to the lodge will be plowed. Refreshments (desserts and beverages) and good people will make it a memorable event. All UUPers are most cordially welcome, but due to space limitations members are limited to bringing one guest. Please RSVP by leaving a message at the UUP voice mail at x2135. To help with planning, leave your name, telephone number, and indicate whether you are coming solo or will be bringing a guest. Kudos to Loraine Tyler, UUP Director of Special Events, for once again organizing a festive occasion for UUP.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SATURDAY’S BREAD - DECEMBER 20 & 27 AND JANUARY 3 & 10
During the holiday season, Saturday's Bread is in need of community volunteers for the following Saturdays: December 20, December 27, January 3 and January 10. Volunteers work from 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. No special skills are necessary. Children (age 11+) and parents are welcome. Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Laurie Zimniewicz at 432-9273 to sign-up or Linda Drake Director for the Center for Social Responsibility and Community at 436-2633. Many hands make light work. Thank you.

FACULTY RESEARCH SHOW CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS DEADLINE – JANUARY 2
Call for Participants: The Grants Development Office (GDO) is calling for participants for the ninth annual Faculty Research Show (FRS) to be held on Thursday, February 12, 2009 from 3:30 to 6 p.m. in the Morris Conference Center. The FRS celebrates the excellent and diverse research and related activities conducted by College at Oneonta faculty. Different formats for presentation will be accommodated, including posters, hands-on exhibits, PowerPoint presentations, and videotaped presentations. The GDO will make every effort to accommodate requests, and will help purchase materials and arrange for use of media equipment; large format printing of posters will be available for presenters. Note: You do not have to be present during the entire FRS to participate; you may send a colleague or student representative, or GDO staff can help facilitate presentations. There are no scheduled talks at the FRS. If you would like to participate, please email the following information to meekerkl@oneonta.edu by Friday, January 2, 2009: Name and department of first author/presenter; Co-authors and affiliations (if applicable); Title of project/presentation; Presentation format (GDO staff will follow up regarding specifics and materials/support required). An abstract of the presentation (500 words or less) will also be required, but can be subsequently submitted (no later than Monday, January 19, 2009).

If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Meeker at x2632. Programs with abstracts from previous Faculty Research Shows are available from the GDO by request.

RETIREMENT PARTY TO HONOR CAPTAIN JAMES SMALL –JANUARY 25
A retirement party to honor Captain James Small of the University Police Department is scheduled for Sunday, January 25, 2009 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Otsego Grill, Morris Conference Center. Captain Small has served the College for the past 33 years. A nominal contribution of $25.00 per person is requested for food, drink and a retirement gift. Mail or drop off your $25.00 per person contribution by Monday, January 20, 2009. A head count is necessary to allow for proper seating and food. Mail checks payable to Bart Ingersoll to University Police Department, State University College at Oneonta, Alumni Hall, Oneonta, NY 13820. If you choose to drop off your money, please put it in an envelope and indicate “Small Retirement Party” and your name. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Barbara Brent at x2491.

WANTED: EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
The Employee Assistance Program needs your help. The EAP Committee is looking for a Coordinator. Please consider filling this very valuable role for our campus community. Please contact Melissa Nicosia at nicosima@oneonta.edu or x2294 for information regarding this important role. EAP is a joint labor/management program supported by GOER, CSEA, PEF, UUP, NYSCOPBA, District Council 37, Council 82 and GSEU.

PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION MUST BE SHREDDED
This is a reminder to all faculty and staff from the Registrar’s Office and the Office of Human Resources. Any printed material that contains either student or employee personally identifiable information must be shredded. It cannot be thrown into the garbage or with the recyclables. Employees who do not have access to departmental shredders can use the shredder that is located in the Print Shop, in the basement of the Administration Building. Questions regarding student information should be referred to Maureen P. Artale, College Registrar, at x3216. Questions regarding employee information should be referred to the Office of Human Resources at x2509.

STUDENTS HANDLING EXAMS
Students must not be involved in the preparation, duplication, transportation or distribution of examinations. In addition, students including undergraduate teaching assistants, must not be permitted to grade, or in any manner process tests or papers. This includes using the Scan Tron machines to grade tests or quizzes and distributing graded materials to other students. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Maureen P. Artale, College Registrar, at x3216.

REMINDER ON POSTING GRADES
Federal law (FERPA) prohibits posting grades using student names and/or identification numbers. However, it is permissible to post by code name or number (not the Oneonta I.D. number, social security number, or any part thereof) agreed to by the student and the faculty member. Wherever you post grades, please scramble the names on the roster before assigning codes so that the list does not reflect an alphabetical listing of your roster. It is also against FERPA regulations to leave students’ graded work in a general pick up area. Graded course work must be returned individually to students. Please be aware that under no circumstances may a listing of student names and ID numbers, or any part thereof, be posted for any reason. Violations of this law can result in termination of Federal funding to the college. Questions regarding the privacy of student records should be directed to Maureen P. Artale, College Registrar at x3216 or via e-mail at artalemp@oneonta.edu.

BOTTLE/CAN FUNDRAISER FOR THE SORBERA FAMILY CONTINUES
The Health Center is continuing a bottle/can fundraiser for the family of Sue Sorbera. As many of you already know, Sue’s daughter, Meghan, recently passed away and Sue had just returned to work after having back surgery in May. Sue has exhausted all of her accruals so we are going to do what we can to help her and her family at this difficult time. Your bottles/cans may be dropped off at the Oneonta Redemption Center, 459 Chestnut Street. Just tell them it is for the Sorbera Family. Thank you all in advance for your generosity.
Health Center Staff

INFORMATION ON SUBMITTING PAPERS TO AN ANTI-PLAGIARISM SERVICE
If you are using an anti-plagiarism service such as www.turnitin.com, you must remove the student’s name and assign a code name to each paper you submit. The code name must not be the student’s ID number or any part there of and should only be known to you. Using the student’s name or ID number is a violation of the students FERPA rights because you are releasing personally identifiable information without his/her written consent. If you have any questions on FERPA please contact Maureen P. Artale, College Registrar at x3216 or via e-mail at artalemp@oneonta.edu.

BULLETIN INFORMATION
Email your items and attachments to Mona Hughes at hughesml@oneonta.edu. Do not send items or attachments in Publisher. Deadlines are Thursdays at noon for the following Wednesday publication. Items that come after the noon deadline will be held over for the next available edition. Bulletins are not published when classes are not in session. We observe the same deadline before a recess for the Bulletin following a recess.