From: DDDH Send Date: February 4, 2008 11:51:36 AM CST To: DDDH@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: Feb 26th 8:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.: The Integritas Institute for Ethics, UIC – 7th Annual Human Dignity and Health Science Conference: Medical Technology, Hope and Futility...Ethical Decisions and Care at the end of Life Reply-To: DDDH Send Examine the ethics of advanced technology applied to the end of life. Many facets of death are explored including: telling truth to the dying, euthanasia, extraordinary means to prolong life, allowing a person to die, persistent vegetative state, advanced dementia, pain and palliative hospice care. The conference is introduced by Cardinal George of the Archdiocese of Chicago and Interim Chancellor Eric Gislason. Key note speaker is Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D., doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and is the director of education at the National Catholic Bioethics Center. Two case study panel discussions are part of the program conducted by ethicists and practitioners who work with patients, families and care-givers confronting difficult decisions. Suggested donation $50, $40 for alumni, and free to students with ID. Lunch is included along with networking opportunities. The Integritas Institute for Ethics, the John Paul II Newman Center, and the Hektoen Institute of Medicine invite you to join us at the University of Illinois Student Center West, 828 S. Wolcott, Chicago Room, 8:00am-3:00pm. Pre-registration is required and limited to 300. If you require any accommodations to participate in this event please contact Helen T. McCullough, helenmccullough@integritasinsitute.org, or 312.226.1880. For a full schedule of speakers and to register: www.integritasinstitute.org. Helen (HT) Helen T. McCullough, MBA, MS Associate Director Integritas Institute for Ethics, UIC 700 S. Morgan Chicago, Illinois 60607-3429 www.integritasinstitute.org Email: helenmccullough@integritasinstitute.org Phone: (312) 226-1880 Fax: (312) 226-2361 Cell: (630) 240-8975   From: DDDH Send Date: February 4, 2008 11:55:18 AM CST To: DDDH@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: Study Abroad Update Reply-To: DDDH Send Colleagues: I wanted to write very briefly to bring you up to date on what's been happening in Study Abroad since I last wrote in September 07.  In that message, I referred you to the comprehensive three year report we had just compiled on all the activity of the unit for AYs 05, 06 and 07.  Copies of the report are available on CD.  Please let me know if you’d like one.  But below are some more recent highlights.   One piece of information in the triennial report is worth repeating here as it continues to be true and reflects a critical strength of our university.  In overall enrollment, UIC is perhaps among the leaders in study abroad nationally in the percentage of under-represented students going abroad.  In the most recent national statistics, 83% of US students abroad identified as White.  The collective total for Asian-American, African-American, and Hispanic students was 17%.  By comparison, UIC Study Abroad’s minority student cohort has averaged 45% of our total. Study Abroad Office students abroad this spring are recipients of over $60,000 in scholarships and negotiated discounts.   We have one of the largest student cohorts of any university among the awardees of the nationally competitive Gilman awards.  These are awards supporting study abroad especially for minority and under-represented students.  This spring we have six Gilman awardees abroad and one Freeman scholar who won a $5,000 scholarship.  We have just added two new program sites to our portfolio which are run by Augsburg College in Mexico and Namibia.  These offer Heritage scholarships of up to $13,000 to study at either location.  These are outstanding scholarship opportunities for non-traditional study abroad students and we encourage you to share this information widely with your colleagues. Our First Step sessions this semester have been full to capacity with a waiting list.  We have added two more sessions each week.  Since the start of classes we have had over two hundred students attend.  The real work, however, is translating those students into participants.  For this we depend in great part on the encouragement of faculty and college advisors.  Thank you in advance for getting the word out to them. The UIC Oasis Project has completed a stunning permanent gallery in the rotunda of Lecture Center D of photographs taken by Study Abroad students.  It is well worth the visit to take a glance at some of what our students saw and experienced. We have added a number of new program locations to our portfolio, including: Madagascar, Mongolia, Namibia, Samoa, Tibet, and Nicaragua.  Visit our website at http://studyabroad.uic.edu      Our faculty taught programs are being offered again this summer in London, Dublin, Granada, and Siena.  These offer students unique environments to remain connected in a special way with UIC while abroad but to also return as a cohort to share their experiences with their peers.   All of us in Study Abroad thank you for your continued support and partnership in helping our students understand that an international experience as part of their undergraduate curriculum is a critical component to their academic success and path to a timely graduation, as well as to their career path and a future in a growing interconnected global environment.   Regards, Chris Deegan, Director, Study Abroad     From: DDDH Send Date: February 5, 2008 10:12:08 AM CST To: DDDH@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: UIC Forum Position Available Reply-To: DDDH Send UIC Forum Event Financial Project Specialist The University of Illinois at Chicago invites applications and nominations from highly qualified and diverse candidates for the position of UIC Forum Event Financial Project Specialist.  Reporting to the Associate Director of Student Centers, UIC Forum Manager,  the Event Financial Project Specialist will manage the financial relationships with UIC Forum clients, supervise ticket services, monitor financial statements, and provide general financial and human resources support to the Forum staff.  The UIC Forum will begin service to the community in February of 2008.  This fully equipped, modern facility is designed to support presentation, conference, concert, banquet, and other event activities and can accommodate up to 3000 attendees for performances or up to 1000 for banquets.  The Event Financial Project Specialist will work with a full time staff of 8 and a large group part-time student employees.   The Specialist will be responsible for working with the staff to develop and manage budgets, supervise human resource processes, overseeing the Student Learning components of the program, reviewing and determining policies related to financial and human resource issues, and maintain exemplary levels of customer service throughout all programs and services.  The UIC Forum is one of the UIC Student Centers reporting to the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs through Campus Auxiliary Services.   UIC is a dynamic research university located in downtown Chicago providing students with access to excellence.  For a comprehensive understanding of UIC’s vision, see: http://tigger.uic.edu/depts/oaa/2010/report.html.   Candidates for the position must have a Bachelors degree (Masters degree preferred) and a minimum of two years of relevant work experience.  Experience with Banner modules related to Human Resources and Finance, understanding of payroll management, and the University Data Warehouse data reporting system are desirable attributes.  Due to the nature of the events planned for the Forum, work hours may be irregular, including some evenings and weekends.   Candidates should provide a letter of application describing their interest in and qualifications for the position, a current resume that highlights needed attributes, and a list of 3 professional references along with current reference contact information.  Candidates invited to interview will be required to submit an official university transcript of educational qualifications.  For full consideration, all materials must be received prior to March 3, 2008. Applications should be addressed to:                                     Chair, Search Committee                                     UIC Forum Event Financial Project Specialist                                     c/o  Shaune Williamson Ofori-Amanfo                                     CAS employment, Director                           UIC Student Center East (MC117)                                     750 S. Halsted St.                                     Chicago, IL 60607-7011   The University of Illinois at Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer From: DDDH Send Date: February 5, 2008 10:20:02 AM CST To: DDDH@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: Assistant to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Civic and Corporate Relations Position Announcement - INTERNAL SEARCH ONLY Reply-To: DDDH Send Position Announcement Assistant to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Civic and Corporate Relations University of Illinois at Chicago INTERNAL SEARCH The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is seeking an Assistant to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Civic and Corporate Relations.  The Assistant is responsible for assisting with coordinating and monitoring relationships between the campus and external constituencies and among UIC, UIUC, UIS and University Administration.  This position will report directly to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Civic and Corporate Relations and will interact effectively with campus leadership, with elected officials, with corporate executives, and other civic leaders in representing UIC and its objectives. Baccalaureate degree required.   Masters Degree preferred.  Work experience in higher education administration desired. Effective communications, research, and report writing ability as well as familiarity with UIC campus and programs are essential. For fullest consideration, submit resume by February 26, 2008.  The position beginning date is March 17, 2008.  Please submit applications and nominations to: Karen Coicou Assistant to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Civic and Corporate Relations 601 South Morgan Street 1306 University Hall, M/C 102 Chicago, Illinois 60607 (312) 413-7749 fax Email: coicou@uic.edu The University of Illinois is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. From: DDDH Send Date: February 6, 2008 12:06:20 PM CST To: DDDH@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: UIC Undergraduate Student Scholarships Reply-To: DDDH Send  TO:                Deans, Directors, and Department Heads   FROM:            Barbara Henley                         Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs   DATE:   February 2008   SUBJ:              Undergraduate Student Scholarships – 2008-2009 Academic Year   I am pleased to announce that nominations and applications are available for two competitive scholarship awards for UIC undergraduate students. The TCF Bank Supporting Excellence Enterprise Scholarship and the Supporting Excellence Endowment Scholarship are available to students who meet the criteria that includes the demonstration of co-curricular campus-level leadership and academic excellence.  Each scholarship will provide up to four awards of $5,000 to the recipients for the 2008-2009 year.    The complete award criteria and the nomination/application forms are available in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, 3010 Student Services Building (SSB), or on the OVCSA website at www.vcsa.uic.edu/MainSite/departments/see/scholarship.   The application deadline for these awards is March 17, 2008.    I ask your assistance in distributing this information to students who meet the criteria.  If you have any questions about the SEE Scholarships or the application/nomination process, please contact the Office of  the Vice Chancellor for Students affairs at 312- 996-7140 or ovcsa@uic.edu. From: DDDH Send Date: February 8, 2008 2:16:20 PM CST To: DDDH@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Reply-To: DDDH Send UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION   CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER   The University of Illinois Alumni Association seeks an individual to lead the execution of a technological transformation of alumni information technology (“IT”) services.  The position will lead the Association’s business information unit and be charged with completing a University-wide alumni IT services project.  The scope of the project includes developing and implementing a technological solution to interconnect more than 550,000 alumni to the University.   The CIO is a new position to be located in the Urbana office and reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) of the Association.  The CFO and CIO are responsible for advising the President and CEO of the Association on all IT matters.  The Association is looking for an individual who is entrepreneurial and proficient in technology but who also can work collaboratively with a diverse group of IT and administrative staff from the University (including key stakeholders of each campus), the University of Illinois Foundation, alumni volunteers, consultants, and vendors.   A minimum of ten years of management and leadership experience in IT, with demonstrated increases in scope and breadth of responsibilities is required.  Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) in an appropriate discipline is required.  Experience with administrative and instructional systems in higher education including knowledge of emerging technologies required.  A comprehensive understanding of how universities function, the roles and relationships of alumni, friends, corporations, faculty, students, and staff and their diverse needs for technical solutions is preferred.  Strong decision making, communication and time management skills, resource allocation (financial and human resources) and tactical, strategic, and long-range planning required.  Proven ability to implement new technologies into large organizations quickly and efficiently to enhance marketing, services and CRM is essential.   Salary commensurate with experience. For full consideration, send a cover letter, resume, and three references (name, address, telephone) by Feb. 27, 2008, to CIO Search Committee, University of Illinois Alumni Association, 601 S. Lincoln Ave. (MC-077), Urbana, IL 61801; fax (217) 333-7803; e-mail pater@uiuc.edu.  Candidates will be notified before references are contacted.  Job description is available at www.uiaa.org.  UIAA is an AAEO employer.     From: DDDH Send Date: February 8, 2008 2:18:12 PM CST To: DDDH@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: CONTROLLER Reply-To: DDDH Send UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION   CONTROLLER   The Controller serves as the chief accountant for the Association and manages all aspects of the accounting operations.  Prepares the Association’s financial reports for use and review by the senior staff and board of the Association, University Administration, and various governmental agencies.  Reports to the Chief Financial Officer and supervises the Assistant Controller and other accounting staff.  Assists the CFO with financial planning and HR matters and recommends business operating procedures.  Job is located in Urbana office.   B.S. degree required (accounting preferred), CPA designation or advanced degree is preferred.  A minimum of five years previous experience in an accounting role with responsibility for financial reporting is required.  Experience with University or non-profit business and financial operations is preferred; and experience with accounting firms, financial services providers and IT companies is a plus.  A proficient and current knowledge of financial reporting, internal controls, financial information systems and GAAP is essential; fund accounting, FASB/GASB is helpful.  A demonstrated track record of technical proficiency, organizational and administrative abilities is required.  Strong communication skills, verbal and written, are required.  Reliability, initiative and attention to detail are essential.   Salary commensurate with experience. For full consideration, send a cover letter, resume, and three references (name, address, telephone) by Feb. 27, 2008, to Controller Search Committee, University of Illinois Alumni Association, 601 S. Lincoln Ave. (MC-077), Urbana, IL  61801; fax (217) 333-7803; e-mail pater@uiuc.edu.  Candidates will be notified before references are contacted.  Job description is available at www.uiaa.org.  UIAA is an AAEO employer.   From: DDDH Send Date: February 13, 2008 11:00:08 AM CST To: DDDH@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: Promotion & Tenure Seminars Reply-To: DDDH Send This year, in response to many requests, the Office of Faculty Affairs will host four separate Promotion and Tenure Seminars, each one geared to a specific rank and side of campus.  These events are open to faculty members seeking promotion, heads, mentors, executive and search committee members, and others involved in the P&T process. All sessions will include a review of the promotion and tenure processes and general advice for potential candidates. Speakers will include Mo-Yin Tam, Interim Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, and recent members of the campus P&T committee. **WEST CAMPUS:  Monday, March 10, in SCW Chicago A (second floor):  Both sessions will cover clinical and basic science faculty, differences among the tracks in the College of Medicine, research funding, and publication.         *Junior Faculty at 2 pm: This seminar will focus on the concerns of assistant professors, whether tenure-track and seeking tenure, or non-tenure-track (research, clinical) and seeking promotion to associate professor.          *Mid-career faculty at 3:15 pm:  This seminar will focus on the concerns of associate professors, whether tenure system or non-tenure (research, clinical) and seeking promotion to full professor. **EAST CAMPUS:  Monday, March 17, in  SCE 605 (Tower section):  Both sessions will cover specific promotion issues for faculty in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.         *Junior faculty at 2 pm: This seminar will focus on the concerns of assistant professors, whether tenured or non-tenure-track (research, clinical), who are seeking promotion to full professor.          Mid-career faculty at 3:15 pm: This seminar will focus on the concerns of associate professors, whether tenure system or non-tenure (research, clinical) and seeking promotion to full professor. Each seminar will provide a forum where experienced faculty will offer information and advice about what it takes to get tenure or be promoted at UIC and will provide a valuable opportunity for candidates to ask questions about preparing for promotion and tenure review. The events are designed to help faculty members in their plans to seek promotion.  RSVP's are not required and you are not restricted to the event nearest you, but are welcome to attend whichever seminar promises to provide you with the information you need. For more information about the seminars, contact Laura Stempel at 5-2499 or . Questions about the Promotion & Tenure process should be directed to Michele Mancione at . Laura Stempel, Ph.D. Assistant to the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs 2722 UH (MC 103) University of Illinois at Chicago 601 South Morgan Street Chicago, Illinois  60607 phone: (312) 355-2499 // (312) 413-3470 fax: (312) 996-0388 "The revolution is just a T-shirt away."  Billy Bragg From: DDDH send Date: February 14, 2008 10:11:48 AM CST To: DDDH@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: Report of Non-University Activities (RNUA) Reply-To: DDDH send TO: UIC Faculty and Academic Staff FROM: Larry Danziger, Interim Vice Chancellor for Research DATE: February 14, 2008 RE: When to update your Report of Non-University Activities (RNUA) Thank you for your participation in the annual Report of Non-University Activities (RNUA) process. If your activities have changed since you last reported, you must revise your RNUA form and submit it for review and approval by your unit head before you begin the external activities. If you are salaried faculty or academic staff, please be aware of the ongoing need to update your RNUA if your external activities change. The University?s Policy on Conflicts of Commitment and Interest requires prior approval for all external activities, as well as new activities, extensions or changes to previously approved outside activities. Such changes or updates must be approved by your department head prior to the start of the external activity. The form and instructions are available under the RNUA section of http://www.research.uic.edu/conflict. The Policy on Conflicts of Commitment and Interest, including sanctions, is also available at that site. This policy applies to salaried faculty and academic staff. Civil Service employees are covered under a different policy and do not complete the RNUA. If you have any questions, please contact the Conflict of Interest Officer, Dr. Rebecca Lind, at coi@uic.edu or (312) 996-4070. Thank you for helping to ensure that both you and UIC are in compliance with the state law, University policy and federal regulations. From: DDDH Send Date: February 15, 2008 11:12:43 AM CST To: DDDH@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF OF UIC POLICE Reply-To: DDDH Send To the Students, Faculty, and Staff of UIC: In light of yesterday’s tragic events at Northern Illinois University, I would like to give our campus an update on the security measures in place at UIC. The UIC Police Department has more than 70 uniformed officers on staff and patrols the campus 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with the mission of protecting students, faculty, staff, patients, and visitors. Our officers are trained, dedicated, and prepared to respond on a moment's notice. Rest assured that they are ready when called upon. UIC police work closely with Chicago police and our colleagues at neighboring institutions on the near west side to provide a safe environment for our community. Several years ago, the UIC Police Department established its "Safe Schools Plan" which outlines the response procedures that the UIC police will take in the event that there is an "active shooter" on the campus. Each newly hired UIC police officer undergoes three days of tactical response training in this plan and receives refresher training once per year thereafter. UIC police officers attend the Chicago Police Academy and are state-certified. Additionally, we have several officers on each shift who are qualified in Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT). These officers train with and can be backed up by units of the Chicago Police Department and US Marshals Service should the need arise. Thus, we are prepared to respond immediately to an incident like the one at Northern Illinois.  UIC Police have conducted "active shooter" training exercises at various locations on the campus over the past year. Also, we have the capability to remotely lock building exterior doors precluding anyone from entering a facility, but allowing occupants to leave. This system is already in place in some buildings, and we will continue to expand this system across the campus. There are more than 1,000 Startel alarm stations (the call boxes with the blue lights) which anyone can use to make an emergency call to the UIC police to report an incident. Your call will be immediately answered from our state-of-the-art telecommunications center. From this center, UIC police can be dispatched to any location. We also have almost 60 real-time surveillance cameras monitoring outdoor areas of the campus and tunnels on the west side of campus. In case of a major event, the UIC Police Department will activate its Incident Command System, which allows us to track events on the campus by communicating with officers at the incident location and through our extensive network of surveillance cameras. We can also call on assistance from the Chicago and State Police.   UIC utilizes a number of means to communicate emergency or other urgent information to the campus. These include:   --the new SMS text-messaging system. Every member of the UIC community is strongly encouraged to register for this system by visiting the Web site https://ness2.uic.edu/perl/password/bluestem/pass.cgi?dispatch=set_sms_panel . Signing up takes only a few moments.   --URGENT mass e-mails, which go to everyone with a uic.edu e-mail address.   --Postings to the home page and/or emergency information pages of the UIC Web site (www.uic.edu and http://www.uic.edu/index.html/emergency_preparedness.shtml respectively).   --the emergency information telephone line (312-413-9696).   Finally, I would urge everyone on the campus to visit the UIC Police Department Web site http://www.uic.edu/depts/police/index.html and watch the UIC Police Informational Video, which includes vital information on how to contact the Police Department and receive assistance. Please never hesitate to contact us if we can be of service. Our new emergency phone line is (312) 355-5555 (5-5555 from campus phones) and the general number for the police is (312) 996-2830. We are always available to give safety and security briefings to departments and groups on campus. Sincerely,   John Richardson, Chief of Police From: DDDH Send Date: February 18, 2008 1:34:35 PM CST To: DDDH@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: "Nominations for Student Leadership and Service Awards" Reply-To: DDDH Send TO:                 Deans, Directors, and Department Heads   FROM:           Barbara Henley                         Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs   DATE:            February 2008   RE:                 Nominations for Student Leadership and Service Awards   Nominations are now being accepted for the Chancellor’s Student Service Award (CSSA), the Eugertha Bates Memorial Award, and the Jefferson Award for Public Service. Please nominate students who have given their time and talent to campus or community service. The awards include:   Chancellor’s Student Service Award-Volunteer Service Since 1973, the Chancellor’s Student Service Award (CSSA) has honored students who have made an outstanding contribution to the University through campus and community service. Student nominees must contribute a significant amount of time, effort and creativity to one or more campus student organizations and/or community service project(s). Approximately 300 UIC students receive this award each year.   Eugertha Bates Memorial Award- Selfless Commitment The Eugertha Bates Memorial Award is given in recognition of the student whose volunteer activities in a campus and/or community setting demonstrates a significant level of caring, dedication and selfless commitment to others. Nominees for the Eugertha Bates Memorial Award must have made an exceptional contribution to the humanitarian needs of others. In addition to completing the nomination form, please attach a letter that describes the significance of the service performed and the nominee’s impact on the UIC community/constituency for whom service was provided.  The Eugertha Bates Memorial Award is given to one undergraduate and one graduate/professional student per year.   Jefferson Awards for Public Service:  Please nominate students who have made exemplary contributions to public and community service for one of the Jefferson Awards for Public Service. The Jefferson Awards will be granted to six UIC students, and one recipient will be selected to attend the Jefferson Awards National Ceremony in Washington, D.C this June, and be featured in a Chicago Sun-Times advertisement. For more information about the Jefferson Awards or the American Institute for Public Service, visit www.jeffersonawards.org.   When nominating a student for any of the awards, please write a narrative describing both the nature and value of the student’s contribution(s).  New this year, nominations can be submitted online at: http://www.vcsa.uic.edu/scripts/nomination/default.asp. Nominees must be in good academic standing and students may nominate one another.  Undergraduate and graduate/professional students are eligible for all awards.   For those who prefer to use paper nomination forms, they are available in the Student Development Services Office (1600 SSB) or in the Student Leadership Development and Volunteer Services Office (390 SCE).  The form may be reproduced for additional nominations.  Please use one form per nominee.  Completed nomination forms should be returned by Monday, February 25, 2008, to Student Leadership Development and Volunteer Programs, SCE 390, M/C 330, 750 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60607.   Recipients will be recognized during a campus ceremony hosted by Interim Chancellor Gislason on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in the new UIC Forum located at the corner of Halsted Street and Roosevelt Road.  Recipients, their family, friends, and nominators are welcome to attend. Students attending the ceremony will be individually recognized.   Thank you for your time, interest, and support of our students’ volunteer and leadership experiences. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Please contact Sara Spiegel, Interim Associate Director, Student Leadership Development and Volunteer Services, at 996-7002 or slspieg@uic.edu for more information.   From: DDDH send Date: February 20, 2008 4:16:54 PM CST To: DDDH@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: Nominations for Student Leadership and Service Awards Reply-To: DDDH send TO:                 Deans, Directors, and Department Heads   FROM:           Barbara Henley                         Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs   DATE:            February 2008   RE:                 Nominations for Student Leadership and Service Awards   Nominations are now being accepted for the Chancellor’s Student Service Award (CSSA), the Eugertha Bates Memorial Award, and the Jefferson Award for Public Service. Please nominate students who have given their time and talent to campus or community service. The awards include:   Chancellor’s Student Service Award-Volunteer Service Since 1973, the Chancellor’s Student Service Award (CSSA) has honored students who have made an outstanding contribution to the University through campus and community service. Student nominees must contribute a significant amount of time, effort and creativity to one or more campus student organizations and/or community service project(s). Approximately 300 UIC students receive this award each year.   Eugertha Bates Memorial Award- Selfless Commitment The Eugertha Bates Memorial Award is given in recognition of the student whose volunteer activities in a campus and/or community setting demonstrates a significant level of caring, dedication and selfless commitment to others. Nominees for the Eugertha Bates Memorial Award must have made an exceptional contribution to the humanitarian needs of others. In addition to completing the nomination form, please attach a letter that describes the significance of the service performed and the nominee’s impact on the UIC community/constituency for whom service was provided.  The Eugertha Bates Memorial Award is given to one undergraduate and one graduate/professional student per year.   Jefferson Awards for Public Service:  Please nominate students who have made exemplary contributions to public and community service for one of the Jefferson Awards for Public Service. The Jefferson Awards will be granted to six UIC students, and one recipient will be selected to attend the Jefferson Awards National Ceremony in Washington, D.C this June, and be featured in a Chicago Sun-Times advertisement. For more information about the Jefferson Awards or the American Institute for Public Service, visit www.jeffersonawards.org.   When nominating a student for any of the awards, please write a narrative describing both the nature and value of the student’s contribution(s).  New this year, nominations can be submitted online at: http://www.vcsa.uic.edu/scripts/nomination/default.asp. Nominees must be in good academic standing and students may nominate one another.  Undergraduate and graduate/professional students are eligible for all awards.   For those who prefer to use paper nomination forms, they are available in the Student Development Services Office (1600 SSB) or in the Student Leadership Development and Volunteer Services Office (390 SCE).  The form may be reproduced for additional nominations.  Please use one form per nominee.  Completed nomination forms should be returned by Monday, February 25, 2008, to Student Leadership Development and Volunteer Programs, SCE 390, M/C 330, 750 S. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60607.   Recipients will be recognized during a campus ceremony hosted by Interim Chancellor Gislason on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, in the new UIC Forum located at the corner of Halsted Street and Roosevelt Road.  Recipients, their family, friends, and nominators are welcome to attend. Students attending the ceremony will be individually recognized.   Thank you for your time, interest, and support of our students’ volunteer and leadership experiences. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Please contact Sara Spiegel, Interim Associate Director, Student Leadership Development and Volunteer Services, at 996-7002 or slspieg@uic.edu for more information.   From: DDDH send Date: February 20, 2008 4:03:05 PM CST To: DDDH@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: UIC Forum Open House Reply-To: DDDH send THE UIC FORUM INVITES YOU TO ATTEND AN OPEN HOUSE FOR YOUR NEXT GREAT EVENT   Wednesday, February 27, 2008 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.   725 West Roosevelt Road Chicago, Illinois   Take a tour through the UIC Forum to experience how to have an unforgettable event.   View a variety of room set-ups, pick up information packets, listen to live music, enjoy refreshments, and get cool giveaways at the open house.   More than 22,000 square feet makes the UIC Forum the ideal space for your special event.  The UIC Forum offers flexible set-up options and seating options up to 3,000.   Multi-purpose spaces for simultaneously hosting large and small events, experienced event staff, the latest technology in projection, theatrical lighting systems, and state-of-the-art concert sound are what you can expect for a memorable event at the UIC Forum.   At the UIC Forum, you can choose the perfect stage to keep your event in the spotlight.    From meetings to conferences to concerts, the UIC Forum is ready to serve you.   RSVP 312-413-9875 or uicforum@uic.edu   UIC Forum 725 West Roosevelt Road Chicago, Illinois www.uicforum.uic.edu   View Invitation   The UIC Forum is located near I-90/94 (Dan Ryan) at Roosevelt Road and Halsted Street.  Convenient parking is available at Maxwell Street Parking Garage, 702 W. Maxwell St.   From: DDDH Send Date: February 21, 2008 2:14:56 PM CST To: DDDH@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: LUNCH & LEARN EDUCATIONAL LECTURE SERIES Reply-To: DDDH Send LUNCH & LEARN EDUCATIONAL LECTURE SERIES   The Lunch and Learn (LL) program is being re-launched within the University of Illinois Medical Center.  Lunch and Learn is a lecture series sponsored by the Medical Center that allows departments within the Medical Center and College of Medicine to share information about their specialty areas.    Through this lecture series, employees and staff become more informed of services provided right in their own backyard, physicians can build their resource base for providing optimal care for their patients and the public has the opportunity to become more informed about critical health issues.   The Lunch and Learn program consists of a one hour medical presentation delivered over the lunch hour from 12:00pm-1:00pm.  Presentations are typically delivered in a lecture format with question and answer opportunity.  Light refreshments hosted by the Medical Center are served.    When hosting a Lunch and Learn presentation   University of Illinois Medical Center Marketing is responsible for: ·         Sending massmail and other communication about your presentation ·         Ordering the food (a single option is provided) ·         Room set-up (includes technical set-up and operation) ·         Providing sign in sheets (copies will be provided to you after the event)    The hosting department is responsible for: ·         Providing text that describes your presentation to be used for massmail communication                                 and posters ·         Creating a powerpoint presentation ·         Bringing any brochures or literature to hand-out at the presentation   The following dates are currently available to schedule Lunch & Learn presentations.  Monday, March 3 Thursday, April 3 Monday, April 14 Tuesday, April 29   To book a Lunch and Learn Presentation contact Camille Baxter at X39737 or camille@uic.edu.   Please be prepared to provide a 2nd choice of dates for your lecture.  Additional dates will be published as available.     Listen, Learn, Live…   From: DDDH Send Date: February 28, 2008 11:02:25 AM CST To: DDDH@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: Budget Management & Financial Summaries Reply-To: DDDH Send Date:            February 28, 2008   To:              Deans, Directors, and Department Heads   From:   Heather J. Haberaecker, Executive Assistant Vice President for                  Business and Finance   Re:              Budget Management & Financial Summaries     The Budget Management and Financial Summaries, previously referred to as the “Redbook” reports, are a compilation of significant financial and statistical information related to UIC.  Specific budget policies governing State/Institutional Funds, an overview of the Student Fee planning process as well as a series of fiscal year end financial reports are among the topics listed and described in the table of contents of this OBFS publication. The FY2007 and FY2008 Budget Management and Financial Summaries are available on-line. This information can be found on both the Provost's Office of Budgeting and Program Analysis website at < http://www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/bpa/budget/fy08budget.html> and also on the OBFS Budgeting Chicago Campus webpage at < http://www.obfs.uillinois.edu/obfshome.cfm?level=2&path=budgeting&xmldata=uic_manageandfinancesummaries >. Access to this data requires a UIC enterprise logon ID and password.   Please contact Russ Biskup at 6-0531 for detailed information or questions related to the Budget Management and Financial Summaries. From: DDDH Send Date: February 29, 2008 11:46:01 AM CST To: DDDH@LISTSERV.UIC.EDU Subject: FY 08 Fringe Benefit Rates Reply-To: DDDH Send To:        Deans, Directors, Department Heads, Academic Fiscal Officers and Business and Financial Administrators   From:    Heather J. Haberaecker, Executive Assistant Vice President for Business and Finance/Chief Business Officer   Date:    February 29, 2008   Re:       DDDH Notification - FY 08 Fringe Benefit Rates   I am writing to provide you with the final UIC fringe benefit rates for Fiscal Year 2008, effective with the July, 2007 pay periods (BW 15 and MN 8).  The final workers’ compensation rate was reduced from 0.03% to 0.02% and retroactive adjustments (credits) have already been processed.  The other provisional fringe benefit rates, last published on August 10, 2007, were approved without change.  The resulting final aggregate FY 08 fringe benefit rate for most academic and non-academic appointments of 50% or more has been reduced from 34.19% to 34.18%.  A summary of the individual fringe benefit rates follows:   FY 08 Fringe Benefit Rates   Retirement/Disability (SURS): 10.75% Health, Life, & Dental (HLD) Insurance: 20.60% Termination Sick/Vacation Leave: 1.36% FICA (Medicare): 1.45% Workers' Compensation: 0.02% Total for most academic and non-academic appointments of 50% or more: 34.18%   Note that these are the "normal" rates applicable to employees hired after April 1, 1986, working 50% or more. Specific rates for individuals may vary based upon status and individual choices made by employees related to participation in components of the programs.  Please refer to the document FY 08 Facilities & Administrative (F&A), Fringe Benefit and Tuition Remission Rates (PDF) at < http://www.obfs.uillinois.edu/grantsp/documents/UIC_FY08-FA-Rates_Rev022808.pdf > for detailed information on fringe benefit rates by type of appointment. This document is also available in the Chicago section of the Indirect Cost Rates (F&A) page of the OBFS Grants and Sponsored Projects Web site at < http://www.obfs.uillinois.edu/obfshome.cfm?level=2&path=grantsp&xmldata=indirect >.   Please distribute this information to those in your unit who work with fringe benefit rates.   Any questions or concerns should be directed to Sara P. Siegel, Director of Administrative Planning and Support, at 312-996-2860 or siegel1@uic.edu.   NOTE: Because some e-mail programs split long addresses (URLs), you may not be able to reach the desired pages by clicking on the links provided above. Try copying all the text between the angle brackets into your browser's address bar. There are no spaces in the URL.