PUBLICATIONS Inside Illinois Vol. 21, No. 2, July 19, 2001

briefnotes

Got questions about college?
College Preview Program is Aug. 7
The Office of Admissions and Records will again host a College Preview Program to assist UI faculty and staff members with high school students beginning the college search process. The program is from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Aug. 7 on the third floor of the Levis Faculty Center.

The College Preview Program has been designed to offer guidance in developing a plan to gather information in an organized manner and to approach the college search in a way that allows families to make an informed decision. The information presented will not be specific just to the UI. A member of the Office of Student Financial Aid as well as the Career Center also will be participating in the evening’s activities. Topics will include:

*How students and families can prepare for the college search.
* How to select an institution with the best fit for the student.
* What students can do to enhance their chances in the application process.
* How to make an informed decision when selecting a major and career path.
* How to get the most out of financial aid.

To make a reservation or for more information, contact Amy Rozek at ajorozek@illinois.edu or 333-0824. Include your name, department, campus e-mail address and the number of people attending.

Do you experience pain?
Phone survey participants needed
If you have experienced significant pain in the past 60 days that affects what you do, you will be paid $10 to participate in a 20-minute health-related phone survey. Research is being conducted by Sharon Shavitt, research professor in the Survey Research Laboratory; interviews are confidential. For more information or to enroll, contact the SRL toll-free at (877) 692-5300. Prospective participants also may enroll in the study by e-mailing their name and a day or evening phone number to Project Coordinator Jane Burris at janeb@srl.uic.edu.

University YMCA
Communiversity instructors wanted
The University YMCA is looking for people to teach its fall ‘Communiversity’ courses.

Communiversity is a program of non graded, non credit classes offered through the University YMCA to the general public. Classes are taught by people who have a special skill or interest they want to share with others. Earn extra money as you create a course of your own design on a subject of your interest. Instructors develop their teaching skills in a low-pressure, relaxed environment. Course topics include but are not limited to arts and crafts, dance, exercise and martial arts, languages, music, social issues and many others.

To pick up your application or for more information, stop by the University YMCA at 1001 S. Wright St. or visit www.universityymca.org/communiversity.
Deadline for applications to teach fall classes is July 27.

Faculty Excellence Program
Funding available for new faculty
Funding is available for departments to hire new faculty members whose teaching, research and continuing education focus on international affairs, beginning in 2002 or beyond.

Guidelines may be found at www.ips.uiuc.edu/ic/iflp/facexc.html. Proposals should be sent to:
Earl D. Kellogg, associate provost for international affairs, 303 ISB, MC-480. Application deadline is Nov. 12, with decisions to be announced about Dec. 7.

Office of Business and Financial Services
Fall workshops offered
The Office of Business and Financial Services (OBFS) is offering fall workshops for university financial and administrative systems. These sessions, which promote continuous improvement of campus financial management, are offered to department heads, as well as departmental business office staff members. Selected refresher training every other year is appropriate and recommended. Workshop locations will vary.
Reservations may be made at www.oba.uiuc.edu. Class descriptions and the most current workshops also are on the Web.