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WELCOME TO OSUToday, the latest news and information for faculty and staff of The Ohio State University for Wednesday, Sept. 16. The deadline for submissions is noon the prior business day.

OSUToday sponsored by the Wexner Center for the Arts Octogenarian French filmmaker Agnès Varda has produced one of the most inventive and lyrical autobiographies ever committed to film in The Beaches of Agnès, screening Thursday (9/17) and Friday (9/18). The movie looks back over almost six decades of artistic activity through film clips, photographs and present-day sequences, and the filmmaker grounds her memories in her childhood holidays and wartime exile by the sea. Read more: http://wexarts.org/fv/index.php?eventid=4145

Headline news

Ohio State taps new leader for strategic enrollment planning

Ohio State has selected M. Dolan Evanovich as vice president for strategic enrollment planning. In the position, he will be responsible for attracting and retaining the highest quality student body. Evanovich fills an expanded role created by the retirement later this year of Martha Garland, who has served as vice provost for enrollment services and dean for undergraduate education. Previously the vice president for enrollment planning, management and institutional research at the University of Connecticut, Evanovich has vast experience in all aspects of undergraduate student enrollment. Read more: http://www.osu.edu/news/newsitem2539

Important changes to time and pattern: OWL (9/17) and Student (9/20) move-in; tow away zones listed

OWL Move-In will take place 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday (9/17) and Student Move-In is set for 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday (9/20). University personnel working on these days are asked to plan for early arrival to campus to avoid peak traffic flow, to anticipate delay in any movement about campus, and are strongly encouraged to remain parked for the entire day, when possible. Additionally, parking is restricted during Sunday’s Student Move-In and many campus streets will be closed to through traffic in order to assist returning students in gaining access to their residence halls. Details and a listing of tow away zones is available online at http://tp.osu.edu/alerts/studentmovein.shtml.

Volunteers needed for President’s Convocation Sept. 21

The President’s Convocation is set for 10:30 a.m. Monday (9/21) in St. John Arena and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience is seeking faculty, staff and students to fill a number of volunteer roles — from cheerers in Ohio Stadium to greeters and program distributors at St. John Arena. Volunteers are needed from 9-11 a.m. at St. John Arena and from 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Ohio Stadium. To volunteer, RSVP to mailto:convocation@osu.edu with your shift availability. Direct questions to Joanne Boos Dury or Julie Schultz at mailto:convocation@osu.edu or 247-4341.

Vacation Donation Policy revised to address needs of faculty and staff

The university’s Vacation Donation Policy (#6.27a) has been revised to allow faculty and staff to donate vacation time to an immediate family member regardless of where she or he is employed at the university. The revised policy became effective on Wednesday (7/1). Previously, the policy specified that faculty and staff could only donate vacation time to another faculty or staff member within the same college or vice presidential unit. The policy is available at http://hr.osu.edu/policy/policy627a.pdf. Contact: mailto:ohrc@hr.osu.edu

Faculty sought for Buckeyes Beyond Ohio

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions and First Year Experience is looking for faculty with out of state ties to connect with our out-of-state and international first-year students. All you need to do is attend an informal pizza gathering during fall quarter and talk with first-year students from your area of the country or world. View a list of the times available at http://www.fye.osu.edu/BuckeyesbeyondOhio.html. Contact mailto:ssariolghalam@esue.ohio-state.edu by Friday (9/25).

Student Health Insurance selection/waiver process on SIS deadline extended

In an effort to ease the transition for students using the new Student Health Insurance selection/waiver process on SIS, the deadline for students to make their annual health insurance selection for Autumn Quarter 09 has been extended to Friday (9/25). Please visit http://shi.osu.edu for instructions on how to access the link on the Student Center or for more information.

Luc Tuymans show opens at the Wex Sept. 17

The highly anticipated exhibition Luc Tuymans, garnering national attention as the first U.S. retrospective of this internationally renowned painter’s work, opens to the public Thursday (9/17), with free admission that day (and every Thursday) from 4-8 p.m. See more than 70 of this artist’s works that touch on issues of history, memory, and our image-laden world before the show tours the country and overseas. Read more: http://www.wexarts.org/ex

Fisher College MBOE info session Sept. 17, 19

The Fisher College of Business is holding a Master of Business Operational Excellence program information session from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday (9/17) and Saturday (9/19). Learn more about the innovative 12-month master’s degree program in lean enterprise and continuous improvement offered at the Fisher College. Register online at http://www.fisher.osu.edu/MBOE or contact Bob Mick at mailto:Mick.15@osu.edu.

CCTS Community Engagement Program RFA info session

The CCTS Community Engagement Program is holding a session about its current RFA from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Friday (9/18) in the Prior Health Sciences Library, Second Floor Collaboratory. Reps will be available from the Community Engagement Program, Nationwide Children's Hospital, OSU Extension, Primary Care Practice-based Research Network, Appalachia Community Cancer Network, and Diversity Enhancement Program to answer questions about the RFA and potential community partnerships. Read more: http://ccts.osu.edu

Sept. 18: Exploring Learning Technologies meet and greet

Attend the fall quarter kickoff meeting of Exploring Learning Technologies, from 10-11:30 a.m. Friday (9/18) in PAES 143, and introduce yourself and identify areas of interest, discussion and research for the community to pursue. ELT is a learning community focused on building community through identifying, sharing and discussing learning technologies and how they are implemented into practice. RSVPs encouraged. Contact: Anand Khurma, mailto:khurma.1@osu.edu or 292-1464

Franklin County Master Gardener training available

Franklin County Master Gardener training will be offered evenings and weekends February through April, 2010 at Ohio State. Persons interested in providing public and community service on gardening and horticulture are encouraged to apply for training. Mandatory info sessions will be held Monday (9/21) and Tuesday (9/22). Register by contacting Cory Skurdal at 247-6046 or mailto:skurdal.1@osu.edu. Once registered, you will receive full details about the informational session (time, location).

Pregnancy-Postpartum Depression workshops Sept. 22

The College of Social Work is sponsoring "Pregnancy-Postpartum Depression Part 1: Identification and Assessment Training," from 9 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Tuesday (9/22) in 115 Stillman Hall. Earn 3 CEUs. Mood and anxiety disorders are the most common complication of childbirth, occurring in one of every five to eight mothers. Most are undiagnosed and untreated, causing families to suffer in silence. Part 2 of the workshop, "Elements of Recovery" will take place from 1-4:15 p.m. Tuesday (9/22) in 115 Stillman Hall. Sessions are open to the public. Read more: http://csw.osu.edu/trainingforprofessionals/trainingcalendar/090922a

Sept. 27: BuckeyeThon sponsors 5K walk/run on campus

BuckeyeThon, a student philanthropy at Ohio State, is sponsoring Miracle Miles 5k Walk/Run around campus on Sunday (9/27). Proceeds will benefit the Children's Miracle Network and Nationwide Children's Hospital. Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the race starts at noon in front of Ohio Stadium. Register online. Registration fee is $20. Contact: Laura Bunner at mailto:laura.bunner@gmail.com. Read more: http://www.buckeyethon.osu.edu