Power Outage on
Monday, Jan. 21. Unplug Computers on Friday

PG&E is shutting off power to the University on Monday, January 21 (Martin Luther King's birthday), a campus holiday, from 6 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. in order to allow repairs to be performed on the high voltage switchgear in the Boiler Plant.

All campus employees are urged to unplug their computers when leaving work Friday to avoid any problems with their hardware in the process of turning off and subsequently restoring power.

On-campus residents are asked to unplug their computers prior to the 6 a.m. shut down.

Uninterrupted Power Systems (generators) serving the campus will operate normally providing limited emergency power to campus buildings and equipment.

Remember the Campus Information/Emergency Telephone Number

As we endure the inclement weather days of winter, the campus community is encouraged to be aware of the University's information and emergency phone number:

888 533-5388

If there are any emergencies such as a power outage, campus closure or flooding, a message will be put on this phone line with information on how to proceed. Should this occur, plan to check back regularly as conditions can change often.

Emergency-Related Network Upgrade Change on Jan. 23 in Stevenson Hall

Facilities Management will be making emergency electrical repairs on January 21. Unfortunately, the next window for the network vendor to make upgrades that were scheduled for that date is Wednesday, January 23. The following rooms in Stevenson will not have network connectivity (on- or off-campus) all day on Wednesday, January 23:

Rooms
1001-1047
2001-2046
2065-2068
3002-3040
3065-3068

For further information , contact the IT Helpdesk at 4-HELP (4357) or via email at helpdesk@sonoma.edu

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Holiday door contest winners from the Nursing Dept.

HOLIDAY DOOR CONTEST - The Nursing Department's creative approach to the holidays won first prize in the Holiday Door and Cubicle Contest in December. Other winners were Center for Community Engagement (second place), Dining Services Office (third place) and School of Education (Honorable Mention). The judges were Marybeth Hull, Robert Coe, Gina Voight and Lorez Bailey. Above are staffers (left to right) Eileen O'Brien, Ana Muñoz, Becky Cohen and Tracy Gelfman.

Future of SSU is Subject
of Spring Convocation, January 24

The budget situation and SSU's future in the next five years is the subject of the Spring 2008 University Convocation from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 24 in the Evert B. Person Theatre. The Faculty Retreat follows in the afternoon. Schools have scheduled meetings on Wednesday, January 23. The Academic Senate welcomes the campus community to all events.

The program includes:

Convocation
8:30 a.m. - Refreshments, Lobby of Theater

9 a.m. - Welcome and Opening Remarks by Dr. Tim Wandling, Chair of the Faculty, followed by a panel discussion responding to the question:

"What would you like to see the campus community do in the next six months to bring the campus to where you would like it to be in five years?"

Speakers include Wandling, President Ruben Arminana, Provost Eduardo Ochoa, California Faculty Association President Andy Merrifield, Staff Representative Lane Olson and Associated Students President Whitney Diver.

Microphones will be set up in the aisles for questioners. Convocation adjourns by 11:30 a.m.

Faculty Retreat
1-6 p.m., Commons - Program includes a discussion on "Threats to Scholarly Independence: A Call to Engaged Intellectual Debate." Recommended readings associated with this issue include the U. S. Department of Education's "Spellings' Report." For access to it and others, and updated information, visit http://www.sonoma.edu/Senate/convocationS08.html

Green Music Center
No RSVP Necessary for Green Music Center Tour Wednesday

All faculty and staff are invited to attend a tour of the Green Music Center at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23. No prior signups are required. Plan to meet in the parking lot across from the Green Music Center, rain or shine. Questions? Contact Susan Kashack, susan.kashack@sonoma.edu or 4-2122.

Schools Plan Meetings on January 23


School of Arts and Humanities
10 a.m., Warren Hall, Ives 101

School of Business and Economics
10 a.m.-noon, Stevenson 2049

School of Education
10-11 a.m., Schulz 3001

School of Science and Technology
2 p.m., Darwin 102

School of Social Sciences
2-3:30 p.m., Stevenson 1002

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