ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Senate Nominations Sought

Nominations for Vice Chair of the Faculty Senate are being sought. The successful candidate will serve as Vice Chair during the 2001-2002 academic year and as Chair of the Faculty Senate during the 2002-2003 academic year. This position requires a two-year, half-time commitment. To facilitate the performance of these duties, the Office of the Provost provides the elected representative with one summer month’s salary and negotiated released time from other departmental duties. Other arrangements are possible for those on 12-month appointments.

If you are interested or know someone who would be well qualified for the position, contact the Nominating Committee, c/o Faculty Senate Office, Box 351271, 685-2703, senate@u.washington.edu. Nominations must be received by Oct. 20. The Nominating Committee expects to recommend candidates to the Senate Executive Committee at its Nov. 13 meeting.

Nelson Mandela & Graca Machel Endowed Scholarship

DEADLINE: October 31, 2000

AWARD: One scholarship in the amount of $2500 will be awarded for the 2000-01 academic year to an undergraduate student with junior or senior class standing.

PURPOSE: In recognition of its namesakes’ individual and collective efforts to promote freedom, educational achievement and the general welfare of those who look to them for leadership and inspiration, in their respective and native countries and globally.

CRITERIA: Student with records of distinguished academic accomplishment will be considered for this award. Must demonstrate academic and career interests in educational, social and economic development of the African continent and its people. Preference given to UW undergraduates pursuing majors and careers in the fields of international studies, African studies, political science, geography, international business and economics, political science, geography, international business and economics, or related disciplines. Preference will also be give to students who will participate in one of the University sponsored foreign study abroad opportunities in Africa. Financial need will be taken into account in the awarding of the scholarship.

APPLICATION: Available from Scholarship Services Office, Office of Student Financial Aid, 172 Schmitz Hall and the Undergraduate Scholarship Office, Gateway Center, 171 Mary Gates Hall.

OTHER NEWS

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color , creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran. This policy applies to all programs and facilities including, but not limited to, admissions, educational programs, employment and patient and hospital services.

Any discriminatory action can be a cause for disciplinary action. Discrimination is prohibited by Presidential Executive Order 11246 as amended, Washington State Gubernatorial Executive Orders 89-01 and 93-07, titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Washington State Law Against Discrimination RCW 49.60, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, State of Washington Gender Equity in Higher Education Act of 1989, Sections 503 and 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 as amended, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1972 as amended, other federal and state statutes, regulations and University policy. Coordination of the compliance efforts of the University of Washington with respect to all of these laws and regulations is under the direction of the Assistant Provost for Equal Opportunity, Dr. Helen Remick, University of Washington, Equal Opportunity Office, Box 354560, 4045 Brooklyn Ave. N.E., Seattle, Washington, 98105-6261, telephone (206) 685-3263/V or 543-6452/TTY.

Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act

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.

Disclosure of Student Education Records

As a general rule, the University will not release student education records to a third party without written consent of the student. The University will routinely release student directory information, unless requested otherwise by the student. Directory information is defined as student’s name, address, telephone number, place of birth, major field of studies, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous educational institution attended by the student. The complete University policy on student education records and the location of such records may be found in the Washington Administrative Code under WAC 478-140. Manuals containing the Code are available at Reference Stations on campus and at the Visitors Information Center, 4014 University Way N.E. The policy covers such items as accessibility, review and expunging of inaccurate records and costs to be charged for copies of student records.

Surplus Property

You can find a wide variety of furniture and equipment at the Surplus Property warehouse for purchase by University departments. Many of the items will only be available until Oct. 20; they will be sold at an auction on Oct. 28. The warehouse is open 1-3:30 p.m, Monday-Friday until Oct. 13. To view items after this date, an appointment must be made. The warehouse is located at 1117 N.E. Boat St. For more information, call 685-1573 or send an inquiry via e-mail at surplus2@u.washington.edu.

DEGREE EXAMS

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

General Examinations