University Bulletin – October 5, 2010

Announcements

Free Workshops Fall 2012: Being An Active Learner Among New College Experiences (B.A.L.A.N.C.E.) October 11, 2012
Time: 2:00 – 2:50 p.m.
Title: Don’t Be A Goof…Be Sure To Proof! Easy Tips To Improve Your Papers (Held at Kemp Library Writing Studio)
Presenter: Sandra Eckard, Ph.D.
Time: 3:00 – 3:50 p.m. (Held in Beers Lecture Hall) Title: Get Organized: Tips For Getting Uncluttered & Succeeding At The University
Presenter: Gina Scala, Ed.D.

Play BINGO and Help Raise Money for Cancer Research, at 9:00 p.m., Oct. 9 at the University Ridge (Ridge Community Center). All proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Play 10 games for $3. All games have a prize. The top prize is a $25 dollar gift card! Come have a fun-filled night for a great cause!

“Keys to Success in College and Life” 7:00 p.m., Oct. 11, in the Keystone Room. Dr. Will Keim is known for empowering and motivating individuals and organizations to be more productive, encouraging them to operate with personal and organizational beliefs, and to make character-driven decisions in their daily life. Dr. Keim is coming to ESU to inspire students to become more responsible and make life-giving and empowering choices within the areas of scholarship, community service, peacemaking, character-driven decision making, substance abuse resistance and education, parental relations, and other important areas. Students will have the opportunity to learn how to make a master calendar of their academic responsibilities, make an ethical decision, time management, and improve to live a healthy and wellness centered life. For further information contact ATOD Prevention Services at apatascher@esu.edu. Open to the public at no cost.

Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities – Applications are Now Available. After 79 years of serving higher education, Who’s Who remains one of the most highly regarded and long-standing honors programs in the nation. Those selected for Who’s Who are juniors, seniors or graduate students, active participants in collegiate extra-curricular activities and the community and maintain a minimum of a 3.0 GPA. If you would like to be considered for East Stroudsburg University’s 2013 Who’s Who, you can pick up an application from the Student Activity Association office on the second floor of the University Center. Deadline for returning completed applications is Friday, Oct. 12.

Physician Assistant Panel Discussion, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, in Sci. & Tech. 117. Attend a question and answer discussion forum about the healthcare profession of a Physician Assistant (PA). A panel of graduate students currently pursuing Master of Science in PA Studies degrees at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine will discuss and answer questions about admission to PA graduate programs, life in graduate school, and the role of a PA. For more information, contact Janine Umberger at jlu9876@live.esu.edu. Sponsored by the Pre-PA Club.

11th Annual National Touring Film Festival (LUNAFEST®), 4:00 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, in Beers Lecture Hall. LUNAFEST® is the fundraising film festival dedicated to promoting awareness about women’s issues, highlighting women filmmakers, and bringing women together in their communities. Hosted by the East Stroudsburg University President’s Commission for Women and ESU’s Women’s Center. All proceeds from LUNAFEST will benefit the Breast Cancer Fund and The Lucy Fund for Metastatic Breast Cancer Research in memory of Dr. Lucy Stanovick, an ESU English professor who lost her life to metastatic breast cancer in August 2012. Please contact Dr. Andi McClanahan, amcclanahan@esu.edu, 570-422-3697, or Dr. Paula Parker, pparker@esu.edu, 570-422-3874 with questions.

LUNAFEST® Second Showing, Noon, Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Pocono Community Theatre in East Stroudsburg. Co-hosted by The President’s Commission for Women and the
Women’s Center.

Second-Annual Jazz Party at Zoot Fest, Noon – 6:00 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 21, in the Keystone Room. The jazz party will again honor saxophone partner Zoot Sims and Al Cohn, and serves as a major fund-raising event for ESU’s Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection and community outreach partner, COTA CampJazz. Zoot Fest and Library Alive concerts are part of the ESU Jazz Synergy Series. For more information, visit www.jazzatesu.com call 570-422-3828, or send email to alcohncollection@esu.edu.

Math Competency Test, 2:00 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 25, in Abeloff Center for the Performing Arts. Sign up by contacting Christine Getz at ext. 3447 or cgetz@esu.edu. Sample questions are available on the math department web page.

Secondary Education Majors – Screening dates for the 2012 fall semester have been set and are Tuesday, Oct. 23 and Wednesday, Oct. 24. Sign up by appointment only – in Stroud 209 PSED office. You must in appear in person to make an appointment in order to confirm that you have met the proper graduate and undergraduate requirements.

Bring Your Worries to the Writing Studio Before the Madness of Midterms: Stop by the Writing Studio to work on pending papers. Get one-on-one tutoring assistance in every step of the writing process. Hours are Monday – Thursday from 1:00 – 9:00 p.m., Friday 1:00 – 5:00 p.m., and Sunday 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. For more information, visit our website or call 570-422-3593. www.esu.edu/writingstudio.

Office of Career Development & Student Success
Office Hours: Monday 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Express Hours: Wednesday & Thursday 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. / Drop-In’s
The office will see students on a first come, first served, basis after 4:30 p.m.; no appointment is necessary.

Pocono Dome Internship Interviews On Campus Oct. 5, 11 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. @ The Career Development Office

• Graphic Intern – research, creation and publication of graphic and design strategies, projects and productions focused on marketing their channel.
• Marketing Intern – research, creation and distribution of marketing materials, news releases, event and facilities management, and marketing channel development.

Company: The Pocono Dome is a state-of-the-art indoor field sport and wellness facility, managed by the Neiman Sports Group. The Neiman Sports Group is in search of motivated and qualified interns to work with their premier sports management and marketing company based in the Lehigh Valley, Pa. Their services range from development and implementation of sports camps and clinics, sports event management and facility management. The group has over
75 years of combined sports management experience and expertise in high school and college coaching, developing and directing camps and clinics, minor league sports/team ownership and student-athlete consulting, as well as sports marketing.

Complete job descriptions are posted at College Central Network www.collegecentralnetwork.com/eaststroudsburg. To schedule an interview, please call Joan Rue at 570-422- 3219. Please schedule your interview and forward Joan your resume.

Faculty, Staff & Students

ESU Invites Faculty, Staff and Students to learn more about the Higher Education Modernization Act (HEMA) and how it will help us manage our operations as we strive to offer programs and courses that will give our students the greatest opportunities to succeed during a live telecast of the PASSHE Entrepreneurial Forum on Tuesday, Oct. 16. The event will be held from 11:00 a.m. to noon in the ESU Innovation Center, 562 Independence Rd., East Stroudsburg. Learn more about this important legislation and how it will help all of us – and the communities where we live and work. RSVP by October 9 to beth.banks@esu.edu or 570-422-7920. Reception will follow the telecast.

For Faculty & Staff Only
The representative from Great West, 457 Deferred Compensation Program, will be on campus in the Science and Technology Building, Conference Room 338 on the following dates:

• Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 29, from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Employees interested in scheduling a meeting should call Diana Morse at 484-294-5988.

A representative from TIAA-CREF will be on campus in the Science and Technology Building, Conference Room 338 on the following dates:

• Thursday, Oct. 11
• Tuesday, Oct. 23
• Thursday, Nov. 8
• Tuesday, Nov. 20

Employees interested in scheduling a meeting should call the TIAA-CREF Philadelphia Office at 800-842-2010.

2012 PEBTF Open Enrollment for AFSCME and SCUPA October 1 – October 19 Each fall, Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education employees who are covered by the Pennsylvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund (PEBTF) health benefits have an opportunity to review their coverage and make changes
for the coming year. This year’s open enrollment period is October 1 – October 19. All changes must be completed in Employee Self Service (ESS) or returned to your university human resources office no later than October 19. All changes made will become effective January 1, 2013.
See following at https://www.pebtf.org/OpenEnrollment/ or 1-866-377-2672.

The PASSHE Employee Self Service (ESS) portal can be accessed through https://portal.passhe.edu/irj/portal.

In addition, the Human Resources office can provide and process a paper PEBTF-2 enrollment form for you to change plans or add or remove dependents.

To: Faculty, Managers, Coaches, Nurses and Police Officers Enrolled in Highmark PPO (This Does Not Apply to AFSCME and SCUPA Employees). Introducing the Healthy U 2012/13 Wellness Program: Visit the PASSHE Healthy U website for more information: www.passhe. edu/inside/hr/syshr/Pages/Healthy-U-Getting-Started.aspx.

Student Activities

Warrior Spirit Night, 8:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5. The University Marching Band and the ESU cheerleaders will perform and athletic teams will be introduced. There will be free T-shirts, a wing eating contest and other fun games. Homecoming banners will be displayed and the homecoming king and queen will be crowned.

Homecoming Parade, at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 6. The parade begins behind the Kemp Library, proceeds through the surrounding neighborhood of the university, and concludes back on campus. For more details and exact parade route, please contact the Office of Student Activities at 570-422-3055.

Fall Concert – The Band “Fun” on Thursday, Nov. 1, in the Mattioli Recreation Center. Tickets are on sale now for ESU students. Tickets cost $15 and are available at the Student Activities Complex from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and in the ESU Convenience Store from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m., Monday – Thursday, until 5:00 p.m. on Friday and from noon – 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Campus Activities Board is sponsoring the event. For info regarding the concert, please go to www.ournameisfun.com. If you have any questions, please contact CAB at 570-422-3396 or the Student Activities Office at 570-422-3055.

Halloween Haunt at Dorney Park: Tickets are available in the Student Activities Complex, University Center, second floor. Ticket prices are $15 for students, $25 for guests. Student may purchase one ticket at student price and one ticket at guest price. Non-students may purchase two tickets at the guest price. Sponsored by the Campus Activities Board.

Art & Music

Sunday, October 14, 3 p.m. Cecilia S. Cohen Recital Hall Faculty Voice Recital
James Maroney, tenor assisted by:
Ruth Kochera, piano
Charles Unice, bass-baritone
Patrick Fennig, countertenor
The Penn Strings Quartet
Program includes:
Mendelssohn – Three Duets
Britten – Canticle II (“Abraham and Isaac”)
Vaughan Williams – On Wenlock Edge
Puccini – Duet from Act IV of La Bohème
Songs by Ives, Copland, Diemente, Bock

Monday, October 15
The Madelon Powers Art Gallery
CHANG: A Family of Artists

Sculptor Yeon Tak Chang, internationally exhibiting sculptor will show recent work in stone and clay along with work created by his extended family, all of whom are artists and designers. A reception for the artists will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14. The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Courses Pending Approval by the University-Wide Curriculum Committee. Descriptions are available upon request in Kemp Library and in the office of the committee chair in the English department (Stroud 309). Address questions within 10 university calendar days after first appearance.

Additions:
FLCH 120 Chinese Masterpieces in Translation (3:3:0)
FLIT 120 Italian Masterpieces in Translation (3:3:0)
FLGR 220 Modern German Culture (3:3:0)

Changes:
CMST 310 Intercultural Communication (addition of DE2)
HRTM 101 Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism Management (change in title)
HRTM 211 Principles of Food & Beverage Management (change in code, class)
HRTM 310 Systems Approach to Food & Beverage Management (change in #, pre-req.)
HRTM 311 Haute Cuisine and Oenology (change in #, pre-req.)
HRTM 371 Hotel Development and Design (change in pre-req.)
HRTM 411 Restaurant Operations Management (change in pre-req., class)
HRTM 431 Hospitality & Tourism Strategic Market Planning (change in title, pre-req.)

Deletions:
HRTM 381 Hospitality & Tourism Facilities Management

Change in Program:
B.S. Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management (change in req. courses, co- reqs.)

FALL 2012 Drop – In Tutoring Labs No Appointment Necessary

Business & Economics: Monday & Wednesday Noon – 2:00 p.m.
Math: Tuesday & Thursday Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Math 105 & 205: Tuesday & Thursday 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Math 110 General Statistics: Monday & Wednesday 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Physics & Math: Monday & Thursday Noon – 4:00 p.m.
Physics 110: Wednesday 11:00 a.m. – Noon
Praxis Exams: Monday & Thursday Writing: 11:00 a.m. – Noon Reading: Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Friday, October 05, 2012

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