March 30, 2000

Deadlines

Spring Tuition

Tuition bills were mailed March 24. If you have not received your tuition statement, visit the Student Accounts Office Web site at http://www.washington.edu, call Star at 548-7827 or the office 543-4695. The due date for spring quarter is April 14. Payments made after April 14 require a late payment fee. Failure to pay by May 17 will result in registration cancellation.

Ethnic Project Applications

The Institute for Ethnic Studies in the United States (IESUS) invites applications from University of Washington faculty members who are engaged in or are beginning projects on ethnic issues in the United States. Deadline for applications is April 15. To request a copy of application guidelines send a message to iesus@u.washington.edu or call Joel Martell at 685-9333.

Other News

Public Disclosure Commission Report

The deadline for the University’s report to the Public Disclosure Commission on Lobbying activity for the first quarter of 2000 (January 1 through March 31) is approaching. In a week, the Government Relations Office will send an e-mail letter with attachments to the campus community. Campus officials should review their calendars to determine if they have engaged in any lobbying for this quarter. The due date for reporting is April 14.

The process of sending and collecting individual PDC reports has been converted to e-mail. This modification creates a more direct connection between the office and the campus community. It is also simpler for campus officals to reply, to ask questions, or to communicate within their own departments about lobbying activities.

Anyone who has had communication with members or staff of the state Legislature regarding specific legislative or agency action on behalf of the University or any of its programs, may be considered to have lobbied. Reporting is required for all lobbying efforts regardless of the source of funds used to pay for lobbying activities.

Please, send an e-mail to the Government Relations Office with your box number if you have difficulty opening attachments and the office will send you a hard copy version of its mailing. If you have any questions about lobbying or the reporting process of the PDC, contact the Office of Government Relations at 543-7604, or by e-mail at govrel@u.washington.edu.

FERPA Notice

Instructors are reminded that the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 requires that the University treat student records in a confidential manner. Student records include examinations and papers submitted by students. Faculty who plan on distributing grades, papers, and exams through departmental mailboxes or in hallways or plan to post grades on a Web site must first have the permission of their students or be prepared to distribute such papers in ways that safeguard the students’ personal information.

Construction on NE 50th

The construction area affected by this project is NE 50th Street between Ninth Avenue N.E. and 17th Avenue N.E. The project will consist of trenching and installation of vaults, hand-holes and conduit along the south side of N.E. 50th Street, which also includes cross streets and alleys. The project is scheduled for completion in September. Construction crews will work Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Traffic will be affected by lane closures on N.E. 50th Street. This work is being done in advance of a Seattle Transportation street improvement project.

Legal Notice

Determination of Significance and Request for Comments on Scope of Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

Project Name: University of Washington UWMC Ambulatory Surgery and Treatment Pavilion.

Description of proposal: Construction of approximately 160,000 gsf in approximately three stories above underground parking for 300 vehicles. The facility will house multi-departmental ambulatory surgery and treatment areas, diagnostic and ancillary services and faculty offices.

Location: University of Washington, Seattle, South Campus. The site is the existing parking lot bounded by N.E. Pacific Street on the north, Montlake Boulevard on the east, the UW Medical Center on the west and the Lake Washington Ship Canal on the south.

Proponent: University of Washington

Lead Agency: University of Washington

The University has determined this proposal is likely to have a significant adverse impact on the environment. A Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)* is required under RCW 43.21C.030(2)(c) and will be prepared. The GPDP, and other materials can be reviewed at the Capital Projects Office (543-5200).

The University has identified the following areas for discussion in the SEIS: earth, air water, plants and animals, energy and natural resources, environmental health, noise, land and shoreline use plans and to estimated population, light and glare, aesthetics, transportation, public services and utilities.

Scoping: Agencies and members of the public are invited to comment on the scope of the SEIS. You may comment on reasonable alternatives, mitigation measures, probable significant adverse impacts, and licenses or other approvals that may be required. Please provide written comments to the contact person by the date specified.

Contact Person: Jan Arntz, Environmental & Land Use Compliance

Address: University Facilities Building, Box 352205, Seattle, WA 98195

Comment deadline: April 3, 2000

Responsible Official: Fred W. King

Position/Title: Assistant Vice President for Capital Projects

Telephone: 543-5200

Address: University Facilities Building, Box 352205, Seattle, WA 98195

Date: March 14, 2000

*Supplements the UW General Physical Development Plan

Degree Exams

Members of the graduate faculty are invited to attend the following examinations. Chairpersons are denoted in parentheses.

GENERAL EXAMINATIONS