May 8, 2008
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Deck at Administrative Services Building
to close for two weeks starting Monday
Starting Monday, the deck at the Administrative Services Building will be closed for two weeks to allow workers to make improvements.

During those two weeks, Parking Services has arranged for additional parking in the Methodist church parking lot that is immediately east of ASB and behind the former Roadway Building. A total of 100 spaces will be available there.

When the deck reopens in two weeks, portions of the deck will remain off limits on a rotating basis as the work continues. Closed-off areas will be clearly marked.

The project should wrap up entirely within eight weeks, weather permitting. To the headlines.
Shift to summer hours on Monday
Summer work hours for staff and contract professionals will begin next week. Starting Monday, the work day will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with 30 minutes for lunch. The summer work hours will continue until Friday, Aug. 22. To the headlines.
Services offered by Audio Visual
Services to be redistributed
Effective Monday, May 12, some of the services offered by Audio-Visual Services, located on the lower level of Bierce Library, will be redistributed.

  • The University Libraries' Media Lending Services will be responsible for the stewardship of the media collection — the VHS tapes, compact discs and digital video discs, etc. — and the equipment that supports on-site listening and viewing. The collection will remain in its present location on the lower level of Bierce Library.To contact Media Lending Services, call ext. 7707.
  • Library Circulation staff will handle reserve requests for media and ensure that these materials are available to students. To place media materials on reserve, call Carla Myers at ext. 8246 or MyersC@uakron.edu.
  • The Training Room Facility 61 may be booked by calling Media Lending Services at ext. 7707 or the Circulation Desk at ext. 5355.
  • Laptops may be reserved by faculty and staff by calling Media Lending Services at ext. 7707 or Bierce Library Circulation at ext. 5355. Reserved laptops may be picked up at the Laptop Lending Services desk on the third floor of Bierce Library.
  • Flash drives and other media accessories may be purchased at the Circulation Desk in Bierce Library or at Computer Solutions.
  • Lamination services are available at the DocuZip Center in the Student Union.

Audio-Visual services will be located with Classroom Services in Room 75 on the lower level of Bierce Library. To book the on-campus delivery of audio-visual equipment, to reserve audio-visual equipment, or to report issues with technology-enhanced classrooms, continue to call Audio-Visual Services at ext. 7811.

Later this summer, media duplication, format-transfer services, computer peripherals and other electronic supplies will be available at Auxiliary Enterprises' computer retail store, Computer Solutions, in the Student Union. Course pack media and textbook media will be available at the DocuZip Center in the Student Union.

These services will continue to be offered by Audio-Visual Services until these changes become effective. Details will be forthcoming at that time. To the headlines.

University police offer new,
easy-to-remember phone number
badgeEveryone knows to call 9-1-1 in an emergency. Now the University's police department is trying to capitalize on that common knowledge.

The department has set up an additional number to its dispatch center that contains 9-1-1. Now you can reach UAPD dispatch by calling 330-972-2911.

The department's other dispatch phone number remains active: 330-972-7123. But now you have another way to reach dispatch, and hopefully the new 972-2911 number will be easier to remember.

As a reminder: If you are on a cell phone, dialing 9-1-1 will send your call to the City of Akron police dispatch (city police will respond, or they will route your call to UAPD). If you are calling on a campus land line, the 9-1-1 call will go to UAPD dispatch.

The University's police department recommends that you program either one of the department's phone numbers as a speed dial into your cell phone. Doing so might well lead to a faster connection to UAPD dispatch if you are on campus with a cell phone and need the assistance of the University police. To the headlines.

Roo Express update:
New route and schedule for summer
The Roo Express will operate on a new route and schedule for the summer semester, beginning Monday, May 12. Hours of operation will be 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Roo Express will not operate on weekends.

The following are the locations where the bus will stop:

  • The Exchange Street Residence Hall - The bus will stop in the parking lot behind the residence hall, which will be open during the summer semester.
  • The Student Union - The bus will stop on Carroll Street directly in front of the steps leading to and from the Union.
  • Polymer Circle - The bus will stop on University Avenue in front of the existing bus shelters.
  • The Polsky Building - The bus will stop on S. High Street directly in front of the building entrance.

For more information, including a printable shuttle schedule visit the Roo Express Web page To the headlines.

Electrical work planned Friday
in East Campus Parking Deck
Contractors will shutdown the primary lighting in the East Campus Parking Deck between 7 and 8 a.m., Friday, May 9, so that work can be done to the electrical system. Auxiliary lighting will be in place during this hour.

The deck will remain open during this outage. To the headlines.

Next class forming
for UA's leadership forum
The next class for the Academic Leadership Forum is forming. Nominations are being accepted for UA faculty members, administrators and contract professionals. Self-nominations are welcome as well.

The primary goal of the forum is to introduce selected individuals to leadership experiences so that they can build on their professional skills and ultimately be better prepared for assuming increased leadership roles at UA. The Academic Leadership Forum program will be conducted from September through May; one program per month will be held. Complete program and application information is here. To the headlines.

Graduation candidates must apply now
for fall 2008 graduation
Thursday, May 15, is the Graduation Application deadline for students planning to graduate at the end of the fall 2008 term with an associate, baccalaureate or law degree.

The Office of the University Registrar is requesting faculty support to ensure that all applicants are made aware of this deadline. Please announce the following to your students:

Graduation Application forms may be obtained from:

Graduation Applications may be submitted to the Office of the University Registrar:

  • by fax to 330-972-8632;
  • in person to the Office of the University Registrar, Simmons Hall 120;
  • by mail to the Office of the University Registrar, Attn: Graduation Services, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-6208.

If students plan on graduating in a later term, they may still apply now. They should just mark the appropriate term and year they plan to graduate on their application form.

Those students who apply on time will avoid a $100 late application fee and the need to present a memo of late permission from their dean.

Questions regarding the graduation application process may be directed to Graduation Services at commencement@uakron.edu or ext. 8300 (choose option #6). To the headlines.

Learn how to canoe at Rec Center
The Student Recreation and Wellness Center will hold a 6-hour Introduction to Canoeing workshop, beginning at 10 a.m., Sunday, May 18, at Ocasek Natatorium. Presentations by trained instructors include topics from dressing appropriately to paddle safety. Paddling skills will be practiced by students to maneuver safely and comfortably on still water.

The cost for students is $20; faculty/staff, $24; and the community, $28. Registration – in the OASIS Office – is due by Friday, May 16. To the headlines.

American Cancer Society's
'Fight Back Express Bus' to stop at UA
As part of a six-month, 48-state tour, the Fight Back Express Bus will stop at UA from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Friday, May 9, at the loop immediately south of the Student Union (across from the practice soccer field).

The tour has been stopping in cities throughout the country, rallying cancer patients, survivors, loved ones, family and friends to encourage elected officials to fulfill their essential roles as partners in this fight.

For more information, visit the American Cancer Society Web site.

The visit is sponsored by the student organization Akron C.A.R.E.S. To the headlines.

Extreme clearance sale at the Team Shop
The Zips Team Shop clearance sale continues until Friday, May 9, in the lobby of Rhodes Arena. Many items are listed well below cost.

The Team Shop is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. To the headlines.

Repeated Items Follow
Faculty asked to encourage students
to check summer class schedules
Instructors are asked to encourage students to check their summer 2008 schedules via ZipLine.

  • Log into ZipLine with UANet ID and password
  • Click on the “Students” tab, select “Academics” from the list and then select “View My Class Schedule.”
  • Information regarding course meeting times, days and room location is given in real-time; in other words, all information is up-to-date as it is retrieved.

The Office of the University Registrar sends an e-mail to the instructor of record and all enrolled students' UANet e-mail addresses when there is a classroom change made in the course(s) they are enrolled. It is recommended that instructors and students check their UANet e-mail often for any important messages from the University as this is the official means of notification used by the Office of the University Registrar.

Students may access a computer from many locations on campus, including:

  • Simmons Hall – Lobby
  • Student Union – Laptop Check Out and kiosks
  • Residence Halls – Computer Labs
  • Bierce Library – Computer Labs and Laptop Check Out
  • Polsky Building 192
  • Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences building – Computer Lab Room 103B and kiosks in atrium
  • College of Business Administration 102

For students who do not have access to a computer, a listing of courses with classroom assignments will be available at the Student Union Information Desk and the Bierce Library Circulation Desk.

Questions regarding your course schedule may be directed to the Office of the University Registrar at Registration@uakron.edu or ext. 8300 (choose option #4 for Registration). To the headlines.

Rec Center and Natatorium
to close for annual maintenance
From May 11-18, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center and Ocasek Natatorium will be closed for annual maintenance. All 6- and 12-month active paid members (as of May 12) will have their memberships extended one week. The Rec Center will reopen at 6 a.m., Monday, May 19.

These areas will remain open at points next week:

  • The natatorium's fitness area and racquetball courts will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., May 12-16. Monday, May 12 the natatorium's free weight room will be open noon to 8 p.m.
  • Free Zone walk-through in the Rec Center will be open 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., May 12-16.
  • Student Health Services will hold regular summer-hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Both the Rec Center and the natatorium will be closed Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18. To the headlines.

Tickets are free for 'Silver Screen
Magic' with Marvin Hamlisch
Tickets are free for students, faculty, staff, contract professionals and friends for Marvin Hamlisch's Friday performance with the UA symphonic band, orchestra and choir. Curtain time is 8 p.m. at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. The celebrated composer, conductor and pianist will play many of his Hollywood favorites.

Hamlisch has composed for more than 40 movies, including his Oscar-winning score and song for “The Way We Were” and his adaptation of Scott Joplin's music for “The Sting,” for which he received his third Oscar. His groundbreaking show, “A Chorus Line,” won the Pulitzer Prize.

For more information, call ext. 7570. To the headlines.

Medina County University Center
to host free community open house
In appreciation for all that The University of Akron community has given to make the dream of the Medina County University Center (MCUC) a reality, we will be hosting a community open house from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 10.

This event will be packed with many fun activities for all ages. From those seeking information on educational programs to those who are just curious about the new facility, visitors will be able to participate in a variety of activities, such as:

  • workshops on career planning, college planning and financial aid;
  • special information sessions for adult students;
  • CPR and surgical technology demonstrations;
  • blood pressure checks;
  • fire and rescue trucks displayed in our two-story training center; and
  • refreshments, giveaways and children's activities.

The WKDD 98.1 Live Action Road Show will be broadcasting from the event with the WKDD Free Money Machine. Come see Angela and the WKDD Dog as well as our own beloved mascot, Zippy. To the headlines.

Survey seeks your opinion
about smoking on campus
UA wants to know what you think about the issue of smoking on campus. Let us know by completing this short online survey. A campus wellness committee will use the results to form recommendations that will go to the University administration in June.

The survey asks for your opinion about the University's current smoking policies and the University's enforcement of those policies, among other questions.

The survey will be available until May 9. To the headlines.

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Submit announcements to emaildigest@uakron.edu. The submission deadline is noon the day before distribution. Special editions are sent only as needed.

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Due to the volume of submissions received, items will run up to three times on request – once as a new item and twice as a repeated item. We recommend that contact information appear in each announcement.

To submit event information for the University's online calendar, contact Courtney Gonser at ext. 7866 or cbw@uakron.edu. To submit items for Zipmail, the weekly e-newsletter for students, go here. To the headlines.
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