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Nov 21, 2009
Meetings/Events
MLK JR. UNION BOOKSTORE CLEARANCE SALE
The University Union Bookstore's fall semester clearance sale starts Monday, Nov. 30, and ends Saturday, Dec. 19. Don’t miss out on great EIU apparel and EIU novelties for family and friends.
JUDITH H. KONRAD, Assistant Bookstore Manager
Posted: Nov 20, 2009
COOKIE DOUGH SWAP SHOP NONCREDIT COOKING CLASS
Get all of your holiday baking done at once for the holidays! Join us as we make eight types of dough for holiday cookies. This cooking class will be a team effort; at the end of the evening, you’ll have eight types of holiday cookies ready to take home, freeze and bake when you need them.
The class (6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30, Klehm Hall, Room 1411) will be taught by Kathy Rhodes from Eastern's School of Family and Consumer Sciences. The cost of the class is $40 and is for adults ages 18 and older.
For information and/or to register for the class, contact the School of Continuing Education at 581-5114.
BETH CRAIG, Coordinator of Program Development/School of Continuing Education
Posted: Nov 19, 2009
RETIREMENT RECEPTION FOR CONNIE MANES
Please join the staff of the Information Technology Services Department as we gather to honor Connie Manes for her many years of service to EIU. A retirement reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Room 5041 of the Student Services Building. Please stop in and give Connie your best wishes as she enters the exciting world of retirement.
JULIE K. DAVIS, ITS
Posted: Nov 18, 2009
CAREGIVERS: MAINTAINING HUMOR AND FUN
Being a caregiver is mentally and physically taxing. With the serious issues ahead, being able to care for your loved one and still maintain a good attitude and humor is sometimes difficult. Please join us from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the Oakland Room, MLK Jr. Union, as Jason Gowin, Gowin Park, will present on ways to keep humor and fun while being a caregiver and learn to “just go with it.”
Please register here. Contact Julie Benedict (581-8415, jabenedict@eiu.edu) for further information.
JULIE A. BENEDICT, Training and Development
Posted: Nov 18, 2009
HOLIDAY ART SALE
The 23rd annual Holiday Art Sale will be held at the Tarble Arts Center (corner of South Ninth Street and Cleveland Avenue), with the opening from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, and the sale continuing from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5.
Holiday shoppers can choose from hundreds of one-of-a-kind original works of art handcrafted by local artists and EIU faculty and students. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Art Department's Scholarship Fund. For more information, contact the Art Department, 581-3410.
SUE RARDIN, Office Administrator, Art Dept.
Posted: Nov 17, 2009
NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION PROGRAM -- DEC. 10
A New Employee Orientation Program for faculty and staff is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 10, in the Arcola/Tuscola Room, MLK Jr. Union. The program is designed to acquaint new employees with EIU and show how each plays an important role in furthering the “I am EIU” philosophy. The program identifies the various guidelines that determine how we operate and provides presentations that will help employees in their daily responsibilities such as computer usage, probation and life after, and development opportunities. A campus tour and lunch are included.
The program is designed for the new employee; however, anyone interested is welcome to attend. Seats are limited. Please reserve your seat by registering here. Contact Julie Benedict, Training and Development, at 581-8415 or jabenedict@eiu.edu for information. Visit this Web site to view the planned agenda.
JULIE A. BENEDICT, Training and Development
Posted: Nov 16, 2009
ATAC MEETING ON DEC. 4
The second general meeting of ATAC (Academic Technology Advisory Committee) will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, in the TITLE Room (1205 McAfee). Future meetings will be held at the same time and location on Feb. 19 and April 16.
Anyone from the campus community is invited and encouraged to attend these ATAC meetings. Other information about ATAC is available here.
MICHAEL R. HOADLEY, Assistant VP for Academic Technology/CATS
Posted: Nov 15, 2009
'G.I. JUKEBOX: A 1940s MUSICAL REVUE'
The Office of Student Community Service is proud to encourage the university community to attend "G.I. Jukebox - A 1940's Musical Revue," running Nov. 19-22. All tickets are $10. Performances will be at the Praise Assembly of God, 1300 Osage Road, Charleston (north side of Route 16, conveniently located between Charleston and Mattoon).
The Central Illinois Stage Company (CISCo) is hosting this event, and is a partner in the "30 Days of Change: EIU Fights Hunger." Audience members are encouraged to bring a canned good to show their support for the Charleston Food Pantry.
Enjoy a show and make the difference! For ticket information, please call 217-218-9954.
RACHEL FISHER, Student Community Service
Posted: Nov 10, 2009
NEW EXHIBIT AT BOOTH LIBRARY
The following new exhibit is on display at Booth Library:
Abraham Lincoln in Film and Television. In conjunction with the Embarras Valley Film Festival, Booth Library has mounted an exhibit titled “Abraham Lincoln in Film and Television.” Included in the exhibit are images showing various actors portraying Lincoln throughout the decades in feature films and television productions -- both serious and comedic in nature. Also included are documentary treatments of Lincoln, and artifacts relating to Lincoln and the Civil War. Curated by Robert Hillman, David Bell and Carl Lorber, the exhibit will run through November 2009.
KAREN K. BEASON, Library Administration
Posted: Nov 10, 2009
UPCOMING ACADEMY WORKSHOPS
"Identifying Pattern Glass" will be taught by Charles Eberly from 10:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, Dec. 3, in Blair Hall, Room 2116. The cost of the workshop is $15 for academy members and $35 for non-members.
For more information or to register for workshops, contact the School of Continuing Education at 217-581-5114.
BETH CRAIG, Coordinator of Program Development/School of Continuing Education
Posted: Nov 10, 2009
BGS ACADEMIC ADVISER CANDIDATES
Candidates will be on campus for the Bachelor in General Studies Degree Program academic adviser position starting Nov. 12.
To access schedules and short vitas, please go here.
PEGGY A. HICKOX, Office Manager, School of Continuing Education
Posted: Nov 09, 2009
KID'S AFTERNOON OUT EVENT -- DEC. 5
Attention EIU faculty, staff and students: From noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, the Education Scholars Program will host a Kid's Afternoon Out for children in grades pre-kindergarten through four. Have your child(ren), grandchild(ren) or other relatives spend an afternoon on campus with EIU teacher education candidates while you gain a few minutes during this hectic season to grade papers, Christmas shop or anything else you might need to do. It will be tons of fun with crafts, board games, movies, computer activities and more.
To register your child for this free event, send an e-mail to Doug Bower (djbower@eiu.edu), with the child's name and grade, and your name, phone number and e-mail. The deadline to register is Tuesday, Dec. 1; however, space is limited, so do not delay.
DOUGLAS J. BOWER, Associate Dean, CEPS
Posted: Nov 03, 2009
'ALMOST ALICE: NEW ILLUSTRATIONS OF WONDERLAND BY MAGGIE TAYLOR' AT TARBLE ARTS CENTER
"Almost Alice: New Illustrations of Wonderland by Maggie Taylor" is on exhibition Oct. 24 through Dec. 20 in the Tarble Arts Center Main Galleries/East.
These fantastic, surreal digital prints were made using sources ranging from snapshots to 19th-century daguerreotypes to illustrate the book "Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures In Wonderland: Illustrated By Maggie Taylor" (2008, Modernbook Gallery). Taylor holds a BA in philosophy from Yale University and an MFA in photography from the University of Florida. Her images are in numerous collections, including The Art Museum, Princeton University, and the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University. This exhibition was organized by the Samuel P. Harn Museum of Art, University of Florida. See here for more information.
MICHAEL WATTS, Tarble Arts Center
Posted: Oct 22, 2009
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