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News Release: CSU, Chico to Celebrate 'Darwin Day' Feb. 12
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 15, 2009
CONTACT: Joe Wills
Tel: 530-898-4143
Chris Ivey, Department of Biological Sciences
530-898-5812
Greg Liggett, Northern California Natural History Museum
530-898-4121
CSU, Chico to Celebrate ‘Darwin Day’ Feb. 12
Feb. 12 will be Charles Darwin’s 200th birthday. To commemorate this occasion, faculty and staff from across California State University, Chico have organized a series of events, including a birthday celebration, a book club, nature hikes, lectures and discussions and a film showing. All events are free and open to the public.
On Thursday, Feb. 12, there will be a family-friendly celebration of Darwin’s birthday. The event will be complete with games, educational displays, prizes, an interactive human evolution exhibit and birthday cake. This celebration will be 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Sylvester’s Creekside Cafe on the CSU, Chico campus. Students, faculty and staff from the Departments of Geological and Environmental Sciences and Biological Sciences as well as from the Museum of Anthropology will be among the participants.
The Northern California Natural History Museum is sponsoring a book club focused on “The Origin of Species,” which will meet at Chico Barnes and Noble 7-8 p.m. on three Wednesdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and Feb. 11. CSU, Chico faculty members from the biology, multicultural and gender studies, and philosophy departments will facilitate discussions.
The complete news release is available online.
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Inauguration Viewing
To: Campus community
From: Paul J. Zingg, President
Due to the historic nature of this year’s Inauguration and a great deal of interest on campus, the ceremony will be shown in PAC 134 Tues., Jan. 20, starting at 8:30am. Managers and supervisors should allow attendance within the limits of safety and good sense. Televisions in the BMU will also be showing the Inauguration.
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Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD) for Fall 2009
The University has implemented a deposit requirement for new undergraduate and second baccalaureate students admitted for Fall 09. Students will be required to submit a $200 non-refundable Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD) along with their intent-to-enroll decision by May 1.
Financially needy students may be exempted based on any of the following criteria: receipt of an admission application fee waiver; FAFSA estimated family contribution (EFC) of $5,200 or less; admission to the EOP program. If students do not submit their decision and deposit/exemption, their admission may be rescinded after May 1. International and Graduate students will not be required to submit a deposit at this time.
If you have any questions, please contact Wendy Needels in the Office of Admissions at X4661.
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Replacement Fee for Parking Permits
Effective immediately, a $20 replacement fee will be charged to replace parking permits due to theft, loss or those replacements requested by the permit holder for other reasons. This fee does not apply to situations where the University requests staff and faculty to obtain replacement permits for enforcement or normal wear-and-tear situations.
Replacement permits can be obtained at Student Financial Services, SSC 230. For stolen permits, please also contact University Police to complete a theft report.
If you have any questions, please call 898-5936.
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Come and enjoy The Second City on Tour, a night of comedy at Laxson, Jan. 28
Chico Performances presents The Second City on Tour, a night full of witty comedy coming to Laxson Auditorium on Jan. 28, 2009 at 7:30pm.
Celebrating 50 years of performance, The Second City alumni of award-winning actors, and directors includes a virtual “who’s who” of comic masters: Mike Myers, Steve Carell, and Tina Fey to name just a few. The Second City deliver their insightful, intelligent humor as they skewer computer, political, and pop culture, mixing polished material with over-the-top improv.
Tickets cost: $17 Adult, $15 Senior, $10 Student/Child and are available at the University Box Office, 898-6333.
For more information, please visit the Web site.
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REVISED: CSU, Chico Employees in Need of Donated Leave Credits
The following employees are in need of donated leave credits:
• SHERRY BOYD, (Staff, Finance and Marketing Department)
• ESTHER CONWAY (Staff, University Police)
• PAUL HARBISON (Staff, Warehouse Operations)
• ELENA PATTON (Staff, Facilities management and Services)
• DAVID SIMCOX (Faculty, Recreation and Parks Management)
• LAURA SMITH (Faculty, Mathematics and Statistics Department)
• RICHARD WINSLOW (Faculty, Music Department)
Any CSU, Chico employee who accrues sick leave or vacation leave credits may donate leave credits to other eligible employees on the CSU, Chico campus, regardless of bargaining unit affiliation. Associated Student employees and CSU, Chico University Research Foundation employees are not eligible to donate leave credits to CSU, Chico employees.
If you wish to donate leave credits, you will need to sign the catastrophic leave donation list - which is maintained at the Payroll/Benefits Customer Service Counter (Kendall 222). BECAUSE YOUR SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED, YOUR DONATIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED OVER THE PHONE OR VIA E-MAIL.
Per Catastrophic Leave Program guidelines, only the Disability Programs Office or a union representative may solicit for Catastrophic Leave donations; solicitation by any other party is prohibited.
If you have questions, please contact the (Employee) Disability Programs Office, x5436.
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CORRECTION: Tax Exempt Reminder
State Employees wanting to renew their complete exemption from tax withholding for 2009 must file a NEW Employee Action Request (EAR) or Student Payroll Action Request (SPAR) at the Payroll Office by close of business Feb. 8, 2009. Forms are available at the Payroll Customer Service Counter in Kendall 222 between 7:30am - 5pm.
Employees who previously had a complete exemption from tax withholding and do not file a new exemption will have taxes withheld from their pay based on single marital status and zero exemptions effective with the February 2009 pay period. All other employees tax status and allowances will continue without change.
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Faculty Workshops and the Technology & Learning Program News
Did you know there are many opportunities for faculty to take an “Accessible Syllabus” workshop this January? Check out the web site for more information, to sign up for training, to read announcements about upcoming events, pedagogy and technology articles, and more. Come see us in the basement of Meriam Library, room 003 from 9am - 4pm M-F, or phone us at 898-6167, or email, tlp@csuchico.edu.
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Absence Management: FLSA, Exempt, Non-Exempt on 1/16/09
Collective bargaining agreements for represented employees, California State University policy for non-represented employees and the Fair Labor Standards Act define how absences and overtime are reported for exempt and non-exempt employees. This training will provide a basic overview of the differences with exempt and non-exempt work schedules, absence, and overtime reporting, as well as basic leave accounting practices and expectations. All employees, supervisors, and managers are encouraged to attend. This workshop is part of the Supervisory Certification Program. There are only a few seats left, so please register quickly.
Title: HRPB - Absence Management: FLSA, Exempt, Non-Exempt
Date: Jan. 16, 2009 (Fri)
Time: 9am - 10:30am
Location: CCE 107
Presenter: Andi Beach - Director, Payroll/Benefits and HRIS
Register for the class at https://ehstraining.csuchico.edu
1) Log in using your campus login and password
2) At the EHS training Home page, click on “Live Event Calendar” and go to January 2009
3) Click on the workshop on January 16 “PBHRIS - Absence Management: FLSA, Exempt, Non-Exempt”
4) (Ignore the button at the top that says the session is not available). When workshop data appears, click on the link at the bottom of the page “PBHRIS - Absence Management: FLSA, Exempt, Non-Exempt”
5) Click on the “Enroll” button directly under the workshop title at the top of the page.
6) (You must select a session to have your enrollment completed for the workshop.) Select the desired session and submit
For more information or if you have trouble registering, contact Beverly Delker Gentry, Staff HR Management - Training and Development, (530) 898-6233.
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