COMING UP

 

Art Faculty Exhibition

The Art Faculty Exhibition is now open, and artwork will remain on display until Oct. 19. Artwork on display includes the works of John Ferdico (sculpture), Stephen Galloway (photography), Nathan Haenlein (printmaking), Rob Keller (sculpture), Kurt Kemp (drawing and printmaking), Jann Nunn (sculpture), Mark Perlman (painting), Gregory Roberts (ceramic sculpture), and Carole Splendore (painting).

The exhibition is housed in the University Art Gallery, which is open Tuesday – Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, contact Carla Stone, University Art Gallery manager, at 4-2295.

"We Won't Pay! We Won't Pay!"

“We Won't Pay! We Won't Pay!” under the direction of Doyle Ott, will open at the Evert B. Person Theatre on Fri., Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. The production will close on Sat., Oct. 18 after eight performances. Written by Nobel Prize winner Dario Fo in 1974, the play tackles corporate greed and political corruption, while remaining "wickedly funny".

Tickets are $12 for SSU faculty, alumni and staff, and can be purchased online or by contacting the Center For Performing Arts Box Office at 4-2353. The Box Office is open Mon. through Fri. from noon to 5 p.m. More information about this program and upcoming productions is available on the Center For Performing Arts website.

 

It Matters! - Environment

The It Matters! lecture series continues this week, with a discussion on the environment. Leading the debate are Laura Watt and Caroline Christian, both of the Environmental Studies and Planning Department. Every Wednesday at noon, a different topic of current political importance will be discussed in Schulz 3001. Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend.

The I Express… art exhibition, featuring work from North Bay artists, is also taking on a political theme in the University Library Art Gallery. The artwork explores themes that SSU students identified as important in the upcoming elections, such as the war, environment and economy. The art exhibition and weekly discussions will continue throughout the remainder of the political season, wrapping up with a post-election discussion on Nov. 5. For more information, visit the website or call 4-4240.

Health Benefit Fair

All faculty and staff are invited to the 2008 Health Benefit Fair, an informative event for SSU employees with questions about health care coverage, life insurance and much more. The Fair is on Thurs., Oct. 2 in Schulz 1121, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This annual event is a great opportunity to learn more about University-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance and the advantages of participating in flexible spending accounts. Benefit plan representatives and staff members will be present to address questions, assist with the enrollment process or make changes to existing plans.

The Open Enrollment period, which ends on Fri., Oct. 24, offers an opportunity to enroll, cancel or change plans. Open Enrollment materials can be ordered by using the pre-paid CalPERS postcards sent to home addresses, online or at 888-225-7377. Enrollment and changes become effective Jan. 1, 2009. For more information, contact Payroll and Benefits at 4-2973.