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Volume XI No. 10
October 28, 2002
The Scarlet Letter is published weekly except during break periods
during the academic year for St. Lawrence employees by the staff of the
University communications office. Submissions, comments and questions can
be addressed to or faxed to 7422; deadline is Wednesday at 5 p.m. for
the following Monday's edition. To find The Scarlet Letter on
the University's Web site: www.stlawu.edu/scarlet/scarlet.html.
Major Campus Events, 2002-03
(Weekends unless noted)
·Admissions Visit Days: Monday, November
11; December 7 (For information: 5261)
·Board of Trustees Meetings: February 20-22,
May 15-17 (For information: 5585)
·Alumni Council: January 30-February
2 (For information: 5585)
·Admissions Scholar Days: Monday,
April 7; Monday, April 14 (For information: 5261)
·Admissions Open Houses for Accepted
Students: April 12, April 19 (For information: 5261)
·Commencement Weekend: May 16-18
(For information: 5585)
·Reunion Weekend: June 5-8 (For
information: 5904)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dining Services Master Plan: This week, the first steps in the creation
of a Dining Services Master Plan will begin, with the help of Porter Market
Research, Management Consulting and Design. Given the changes in dining services
functions and needs over the past several years (a new Dana structure and
dramatically increased catering throughout campus), and thinking ahead to
the opening of the student services eatery in the new student center, Vice
President for Administrative Operations Tom Coakley and Director of Dining
Services Cindy Atkins have proposed this study, with an aim to improve both
customer satisfaction and cost parameters.
The study also will provide a chance to learn ideas from other institutions
that operate their own dining services, as St. Lawrence does. The Porter group
works with many other such self-operated programs.
A campus committee chaired by Kate McCaffrey and Cindy Atkins will help Porter
Market to conduct campus and peer research on customer satisfaction, operational
effectiveness and financial performance. The Porter group will compare this
information to the many college programs they have worked with across the
country. From this analysis, they will work University personnel to design
St. Lawrence's evolving operation.
Equity in Athletics Report: Title IX generally requires institutions
to offer male and female students equal opportunities to play sports and to
treat male and female athletes fairly. Annually, every coeducational college
and university that participates in any federal student financial aid program
and has intercollegiate athletics programs is required to make available information
concerning its programs under the Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act of 1994.
What follows is a summary of St. Lawrence's submission:
There are 32 teams at St. Lawrence: 15 men's, 16 women's and one coed. For
these reporting purposes, all the track teams are considered one team and
the total number is 28. In 2001-02, of the 613 individuals who participated
in the intercollegiate program, 45% were women and 55% were men. This compares
to a total undergraduate enrollment in which 53% of 1,942 students were women
and 47% were men. Athletic participation on the part of women grew slightly
from 319 in 2000-01 to 338 in 2001-02.
Team expenses totaled $719,000; 44% or $316,000 was spent on women's teams
and $403,000 or 56% on men's teams. The distribution between the genders is
identical to that in 2000-01. The 2001-02 expenditures amount to an average
expenditure per participant of $978 for the men's teams and $934 for the women's
teams as compared to $984 and $955, respectively, per participant last year.
Recruiting expenses that can be specifically attributed to individual teams
amounted to $135,000. Of this, 41% was spent on recruiting for women's teams,
$11,200 (25%) more than the previous year. Recruiting for men's teams amounted
to $79,800, or 59% of the total, $6,200 (8%) more than the previous year.
Eighteen athletic scholarships (all in Division I hockey) are available to
both men and women. In 2001-02, 20 men received the equivalent value of 18
scholarships and 16 women received the equivalent value of 15 scholarships.
India Program Meeting: An information meeting on the India program is scheduled for Wednesday, October 30, at 7 p.m. in Carnegie 112. The application deadline for participation in the fall 2003 semester is December 1, 2002.
Communications Internships: Writing-intensive internships are available for the spring semester in University communications. The internships earn credit as English 409. For information: Neal Burdick, 5560, or Susan Ward, 5821.
Multi-Purpose Room Schedule: Session II Multi-Purpose Room classes begin this week. The Web site http://www.stlawu.edu/sports/athletic%20club.htm has the roster of classes, times and registration/payment information. To reserve a space: Lynn, 5423.
Book Drive: The Irving Bacheller Society is sponsoring a book drive, through November, for the benefit of Teach for America in Mississippi, where Eileen Fenn '02 is teaching. Textbooks, fiction and leisure reading materials in good condition for grades K-12 are welcomed. Drop-off boxes are located in the E.J. Noble University Center, ODY Library and Brewer Bookstore, the Partridge Den, the Harvest Moon Cafe and Nature's Storehouse. For information: 5125.
National Depression Screening Day: Members of the St. Lawrence community will have the chance to be screened for depression, manic-depression, anxiety and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on National Depression Screening Day, Wednesday, October 30, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Northstar Pub and the E.J. Noble University Center Formal Lounge. Participants will be given a short assessment, which will be scored; based on the score, counseling services staff members will recommend any further steps that may need to be taken. This program will be conducted anonymously, with only the participant and the staff member knowing the results of the assessment. The goal is to educate the community about the signs of depression, manic-depression, anxiety, PTSD and suicide, and about how to get help on or off campus for oneself or one's friends. For information: wburns@stlawu.edu or 5391.
Blankets for Sale: The men's and women's tennis teams are selling 50x60-inch fleece blankets for $30 as a fundraiser for their spring break trip. The deadline for ordering is November 20; payment can be made upon pick-up. To order or for more information: jfreeman@stlawu.edu or 5787.
Lunch Bunch: Laurentian Women's Association Lunch Bunch meets on the first Wednesday of each month in the E.J. Noble University Center Formal Lounge. Remaining dates for the fall semester are November 6 and December 4. Reservations must be made by noon the preceding day with Mickey Williams, 386-8781.
Retirees Luncheons: University retirees gather on the second Tuesday of each month in the E.J. Noble University Center Formal Lounge for lunch. Remaining dates for the fall semester are November 12 and December 10. At the November 12 meeting, University Chaplain Kathleen Buckley will speak on "What's Up in the Chapel." Reservations must be made by noon the preceding day with Mickey Williams, 386-8781, or Wanda Renick, 386-3474.
Job Openings
(For all openings, St. Lawrence University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer. Complete position descriptions are available in the human
resources office or at http://www.stlawu.edu/resources/job.html. If a deadline
is not given, review begins upon receipt of applications.)
Athletics: Fitness Center director. Chemistry:
Tenure-track assistant professorship in inorganic chemistry, December 1. Environmental
studies: Tenure-track assistant professorship with specialization
in outdoor recreation, ecotourism and/or environmental education, February
1.