First Family of Spring New goslings can be seen at the campus lakes as spring hits SSU. The youngsters are watched over by ever present adults who honk directions when needed

Franklin Covey Workshop Teaches
Productivity and Planning Skills, May 5

A workshop facilitated by the Franklin Covey group, founder of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Leaders, takes place on campus from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5. This one-day course teaches productivity skills integrated with a powerful planning system that helps people clarify, focus on, and execute the highest priorities - personally and professionally.

The workshop is sponsored by PreCollege programs and is open to all campus staff. Lunch is provided. Cost is $85 per participant. Space is limited. Contact PreCollege Programs to register at 4-2428.

Participants will discover how to apply a goal-setting process that gets results, stay focused every day with a reliable planning system that integrates various tools such as planners and PDAs, achieve balance and renewal in their lives to avoid burnout and cycles of frustration, gain control of the competing demands on their time - e-mail, voice mail, meetings and interruptions, and reduce stress by recognizing and eliminating low-priority activities and distractions

Summer 2004 Employee Fee Waiver Program Opens

Human Services is now accepting employee, dependent, spouse and domestic partner fee waiver applications for the Summer 2004 semester.

The fee waiver program is a benefit the CSU provides to faculty, staff and their dependents, spouses or domestic partners to take undergraduate or post-baccalaureate courses at any of the 23 CSU campuses at significantly reduced rates. Fee waiver can be used for courses to improve or enhance job related skills, or it can be used for career development such as the pursuit of a degree.

Only courses in regular academic programs may be taken under the fee waiver program. Extended Education courses are not allowed for reduced rates using fee waiver. Information and forms for the program can be found at www.sonoma.edu/hs/erc/feewaiver.html. For further information, contact Carol Ingerman, 4-3100.

Fee Waivers for Graduate Students

Fee waivers are once again being granted to graduate students for the 2004-2005 academic year. Eligible students are those who are hired by their departments as either teaching associates or graduate assistants. Students are required to be in classified standing, planning full-time enrollment, and maintaining a GPA of 3.0 in their last 60 units of coursework.

Students who are economically or educationally disadvantaged are given priority in the selection process. Nomination forms have been sent to departments, and may also be picked up in the Graduate Studies Office, Stevenson 1041.

The deadlines for nominations are Friday, May 21, to the School Dean's office or forwarded to the Graduate Studies office by Friday, May 28. For more information, contact Elaine Sundberg at 4-2215, or the Graduate Studies office at 4-2237.

WORLD'S RELIGION SCHOLAR - Huston Smith is coming to SSU at 7 p.m. on Saturday May 8 in the Evert B. Person Theatre. Smith is an internationally recognized philosopher and scholar of religion. His book "The World's Religions" has been the most widely-used textbook on its subject for a third of a century. The event is free for all SSU students and $5 general admission. The event is sponsored by Associated Students Productions and the SSU Student Union. For more information or to buy tickets, phone 4-2382.

Faculty, Staff Can Enroll Children in Summer EXCEL

SSU's EXCEL Youth Enrichment Program, now in its 22nd year, offers students entering fourth through ninth grade a unique opportunity to explore academic areas not offered in regular school. Designed to foster curiosity and involvement, these accelerated classes are held on campus and utilize college labs, guest speakers and field trips.

This summer EXCEL is offering 48 classes taught by professional mentor teachers. These include Crash and Burn Chemistry, Archeological Mystery 2004, Robotomania, Be Cool With Hot Glass, Multimedia, Pre-Med For Kids and many, many others.

Faculty and staff can register their children by visiting the Excel website and view a complete list of classes www.sonoma.edu/exed/excel. For further information, call Extended Education for a brochure, 4-2394.

Staff Appreciation Day
Set for June 1

Staff Appreciation Day is scheduled for June 1 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The recipients of the Staff Excellence Award will be announced at the morning kickoff, followed by exciting and interesting classes in two time-blocks from which to choose. Lunch begins at 12:30 p.m., followed by dessert and display booths in the afternoon. More information will be distributed soon. Questions may be directed to terilynn.miller.pennisi@sonoma.edu,
4-2227.