The cost of a flu shot is $30.  Health insurance coverage accepted  by Maxim will include Medicare, Summacare, Aetna and Hometown. Payment by cash or check also will be accepted.  Medical Mutual and credit cards will not be accepted.

For your personal comfort and ease of flu shot administration, please remember to wear a short-sleeved blouse, shirt or sweater.  Please contact Gwendolyn Blackshear with questions at ext. 7390. To the headlines.

• Oct. 17 - Graduate (12+ hours earned); Law (D3, E4, L1 & L2); Postbaccalaureate; Undergraduate (128+ hours earned); NEOUCOM; and Honors.
• Oct. 20 - Graduate (0-11.99 hours earned); Law (D2 & E3); Undergraduate (96-127.99 hours earned); and Summit College students (32+ hours earned toward associate degree).
• Oct. 22 - Law (D1 & E2); and Undergraduate (80-95.99 hours earned).
• Oct. 24 - Law (E1); and Undergraduate (64-79.99 hours earned).
• Oct. 27 - Undergraduate (52-63.99 hours earned).
• Oct. 29 - Undergraduate (42-51.99 hours earned).
• Oct. 31 - Undergraduate (32-41.99 hours earned).
• Nov. 3 - Undergraduate (21-31.99 hours earned).
• Nov. 5 - Undergraduate (11-20.99 hours earned).
• Nov. 7 - Undergraduate (1-10.99 hours earned).
• Nov. 10 - Undergraduate (0-0.99 hours earned and 12+ registered hours).
• Nov. 12 - Undergraduate (0-0.99 hours earned and less than 12 registered hours).
• Nov. 14 - Guest and all other students.

Students are encouraged to register early.  Student Services may be accessed by clicking on the ZipLine button located in the lower right corner of The University of Akron's homepage.  Questions regarding courses or registration may be directed to the Office of the University Registrar by e-mail at Registrar@uakron.edu or by phone at ext. 8300 (option 4 for Registration). To the headlines.

The seminar will feature: 

Please note that the date has changed on this presentation.  R.S.V.P. to itl@uakron.edu. To the headlines.

To comply with the allowability and allocability requirements of the federal government, it is necessary to explain and justify transfers of charges, including payroll, onto sponsored projects.  Justification and explanation must be sent to your grant accountant along with a request for the transfer.  Federal guidelines provide 90 days to record such adjustments and corrections to a project.  In extraordinary cases where transfers are made after the 90 day period, then the cost transfer request form must be completed.  Documentation of cost transfers will be maintained in the Grant Accounting area and be made available for audit and other review purposes in accordance with regulations.

If you have any questions in regards to the Cost Transfer Policy please contact the Grant Accounting area in your department. If you are unsure of whom to contact or have general questions you can call Theresa at ext. 6816. To the headlines.

At FAST meetings, faculty, staff and contract professionals have the opportunity to share ideas and information as well as hear from experts who discuss current topics. To learn more about FAST, visit the group's Web site. To the headlines.

To register, see the Center for Information Technology & Ebusiness’ Web site. Questions about this event can be directed to Dr. Bindiganavale Vijayaraman at vijay@uakron.edu or ext. 8224. To the headlines.

RSVP your attendance to itl@uakron.edu if you would like to attend. 

The Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program (COFSP) represents Ohio's primary effort to elevate the state as a national and international leader in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) as well as STEM education. Now in its second year, the COFSP provides Ohio's colleges and universities with an incentive to attract and retain Ohio's most talented undergraduate and graduate students in the STEM fields. The primary purpose of COFSP is to develop new and innovative methods of STEM education and to establish a nationally visible model for recruiting, retaining, and graduating STEM and STEM education majors. This model must include the formation of strategic partnerships among Ohio universities, Ohio industry, and state government to produce a quantum leap forward in the production of STEM graduates for Ohio's 21st century workforce. To the headlines.

She will discuss the basic underlying principles of how energy therapies promote wellbeing through use of alternative therapies or along with conventional medical treatments.

Fashinpaur is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, and The University of Akron's HIPAA Privacy Official.

This presentation is free to all Women in Higher Education members and nonmembers. Bring a bagged lunch and join the group. To the headlines.

“Take Back the Night” is part of a global movement to raise awareness about, and a commitment to end, sexual violence.  The rally includes a survivors' speak-out, keynote speaker, video presentation, quiet reflection room and culminates in a two-mile march.

For more information, please contact UA's feminist student group, L.I.P. Service, at lipservice.ua@gmail.com or Women's Studies at ext. 7008. To the headlines.

The registration fees are $95 for students, $110 for faculty/staff and $135 for the community. The ACE Personal Trainer Manual, Study Guide and Sample Test will be included in your registration fee.  Registration is due in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center information office by Oct. 22.  The course must have a minimum of four people enrolled or cancellation may occur.

For more information, contact Ben Hartman at bhartma@uakron.edu or ext. 8382 To the headlines.

The Career Fair will have employers in attendance representing a diverse array of career fields.  Employers are seeking students interested in cooperative education, internships, part-time and full-time positions.  Students should dress professionally and bring multiple copies of their resumes.

The Center for Career Management will present Career Fair Preparation Seminars on Monday, Oct. 6, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Simmons Hall 301 and on Monday, Oct. 13, from noon to 1 p.m. in Student Union 310.  Students who have never been to a career fair before are encouraged to attend one of these seminars. To the headlines.

Please R.S.V.P. by sending your name and the number attending to Universityofakronfma@yahoo.com.  Find out more information at www.uakron.edu/groups/fma/. |

The event is being coordinated by UA's Department of Human Resources. To the headlines.

 “Bioinspired Synthesis of Nonbiological Systems Exhibiting Biological Functions” will be presented on Oct 21.

Ultrafast Synthesis of Ultrahigh Molecular Mass Polymers with Complex Architecture by Single Electron Transfer Mediated Living Radical Polymerization at Room Temperature” will be presented on Oct 22.

Speakers at this event will include: 
Dr. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Kim Williams, Colorado School of Mines
Dr. Adi Eisenberg, McGill University
Dr. Ronald Sanderson, University of Stellenbosch

For more information, contact Melissa at ext. 7532. To the headlines.

For more information, contact Toni Fry or Marty Mayer at sabroadsa1@uakron.edu.

For more information, contact Dr. David Ayers, director, International Programs, at dayers@uakron.edu or at ext. 6493. To the headlines.

For additional information, see the Web site or contact Dr. David Ayers, director, International Programs, at dayers@uakron.edu or at ext. 6493. To the headlines.

Experts from UA's Office of Accessibility will be covering issues such as mental health concerns, developing effective classroom strategies, promoting a healthy learning environment and identifying resources to promote mental health.

Workshop No. 1 - Eliminating Barriers to Learning
This workshop will enhance your comprehension of mental health issues in the school environment to help eliminate barriers to learning.
Thursday, Nov. 6, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Leigh Hall 414. 

Workshop No. 2 - Strategies to Promote a Positive Classroom Climate
This workshop will address strategies to create an accepting classroom climate that promotes learning for all students, including those with mental health needs.
Wednesday, Nov. 12, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in Leigh Hall 414.

R.S.V.P. your attendance for these sessions at itl@uakron.edu. To the headlines.

In the meantime, if you would like to nominate faculty or staff members of The University of Akron for recognition of their work for students with disabilities on campus please fill out the Nomination Form located at: http://www.uakron.edu/access/nom.html

The cost to attend this event is $35 per person, which includes a $15 donation to the scholarship fund. Free parking is available after 6 p.m. in the parking deck located across the street from the museum. Raffle tickets are $5 each or three for $10.

For reservations, contact Pam Rupert at 330-903-4503 or Danica Houlé at ext. 7442, dhoule@uakron.edu to confirm your registration.. The deadline for reservations is Oct. 11. To the headlines.

Tickets are $10 general admission, $8 UA faculty/staff/parents of UA students/senior citizens/alumni, and $5 non-UA students.

The event is part of UA's Kulas Concert Series.

The Kulas Concert Series also includes:

• UA Symphony Orchestra and Concert Choir on Oct. 12 at 5 p.m. at First Congregational Church.
• Paragon Brass Quintet on Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m.
• UA University Band on Oct. 15 at 8 p.m.
• Guest classical guitarist Tracy Anne Smith on Oct. 24 at 8 p.m.
• UA Brass Choir on Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.
• Axé! Brazilian Dance and Drumming on Oct. 31 at 8 p.m. at Daum Theatre
  
• Cuban-born violinist Andrés Cárdenes and the UA Symphony Orchestra on Nov. 10 at 8 p.m.
• “A Holiday Sampler,” featuring faculty and students from the UA Jazz Program, on Dec. 3 at 3 p.m.

All concerts are to take place in the Guzzetta Recital Hall unless otherwise noted.  For more information, call ext. 8301 or visit our web site. To the headlines.

Beginning Monday, Oct. 6, weight machines will be set up as stations, with each exercise being performed for 40 seconds. Users can get a full workout in about half an hour. Fitness staff will be available to assist members and facilitate the circuit.

Circuit training hours will be Monday through Friday at 7-8:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m. As a reminder, Ocasek Natatorium is free to students, faculty/staff and retirees.

For additional information, contact Melissa Smith at 330-972-7580 or mgsmith@uakron.edu. To the headlines.

The cost for students is $15; faculty/staff, $18; and the community, $21. Registration is due in the OASIS Office by Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m.  For additional information contact Andy Loue at aloue@uakron.edu. To the headlines.