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To: University Community From: Kevin Edwards, Equal Opportunity/Employee Relations Manager Date: March 21, 2001 Subject: Notice of Procedural Change As a matter of practice, job postings for vacant positions have been mailed to each internal department on campus. The time and cost of reproducing job postings for internal distribution is significant. With the advent of recent technology, job opportunities can now be accessed through the use of voicemail (job line) and the Internet. Therefore, the Human Resources Department will cease to provide mailings of job postings to internal departments beginning on Friday, April 6, 2001. Employees are encouraged to remain aware of job opportunities at the University. Job opportunities can be found by accessing the University's job line at (909) 335-5119, utilizing the Internet at www.redlands.edu and selecting "jobs" from the menu, or by visiting the Human Resources posting board. As a convenience, University applications for staff positions can be accessed, and submitted for consideration, using the referenced Internet web address. Application forms are also available in the Human Resources office. For current job postings, link to www.redlands.edu/hr/jobs.htm. To: Campus Community From: James R. Appleton, President Date: March 14, 2001 Subject: INTERIM-CALENDAR MODIFICATION On Thursday, March 8, I announced my decision to replace the January Interim and the 4-1-4 Arts and Sciences calendar with a May Term and a 4-4-1 calendar. This calendar will be implemented no earlier than the academic year 2002-03. This decision is made following an extended period of consultation. It is important for me to comment on what has led to this decision. At the outset, financial considerations drove my interests. The present calendar is the most expensive option among the options employed by colleges and universities in this country. It is indisputable that eliminating the January Interim will produce net savings and "cost avoidance." The amount of such savings is what can be debated, and it is likely that we will have to experience the change before the financial impact can be documented further. However, once I began to look seriously at this matter, my initial reason for considering the replacement of the January Interim changed. Simply stated, it now is based on my commitment to the intellectual climate and community values that we espouse for this university. I recognize that our academic and Student Life leadership, and some faculty members, work hard to make the January Interim work effectively. However, we have not achieved sufficient success. While the most serious students benefit from the Interim experiences, there is embodied in the student culture (perpetuated from student generation to generation) a pervasive anti-academic mindset that I believe will not change without "unfreezing" the patterns that presently are well ingrained. While some will disagree, the documentation is clear that the student sub-culture does not, and to some degree is not required to, take this experience seriously. The May Term retains most of the pedagogical benefits of the January Interim, adds others, and eliminates the significant disadvantages. When considering our own experiences and studying the program at another 4-4-1 institution, these are the kinds of courses and experiences that will be encouraged by moving to a May Term:
It is important to note that no changes in curriculum or class loads for faculty are necessitated by this calendar modification, although the implementation team may elect to consider such changes. I am expecting that we will maintain a community service requirement (with 3 units of activity credit) for graduation. The 4-4-1 calendar enables some of the CAS faculty to begin their scholarly or creative work during May even though the College of Arts and Sciences is in session and governance committees may still be meeting. It is my hope that some of the financial savings gained through this calendar change can be redirected to support innovative on-campus or travel courses during the new May Term. These are but a handful of the many topics that need to be given further consideration. To make this calendar change is a large task. Therefore, an implementation team will be established, chaired by the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, to determine a plan of action and, of course, to engage appropriate members of this academic community in the process. Those who prefer the present calendar or simply wish to avoid change will not view this calendar change with enthusiasm. Therefore, our work must take into account not only the merits of the case but also any undue burdens this new schedule might place on any group or individuals and the sensitivities of our community to the concept of change itself. I look forward to working with faculty, students, and administration in crafting a successful and intellectually-rich May Term. JRA/dm To: The University Community From: James R. Appleton Date: March 22, 2001 Subject: THE PRESIDENT'S AWARD I am once again soliciting your nominations for The President's Award for outstanding service by University of Redlands administrators and staff. I hope that you will review the description and give thoughtful consideration to making a nomination. If you nominated someone last year who was not chosen, you may want to update that information and resubmit your letter. The president's office has maintained nominations submitted over the past two years; so if you need a copy of the letter you submitted last year, please let us know. I appreciate your interest and efforts to pay tribute to our administrative and staff colleagues in this way. Please submit your nominations to the President's Office by April 13. THE PRESIDENT'S AWARD The President's Award was established in 1991 to recognize outstanding contributions by members of the University of Redlands administration and staff. One award may be given annually to a member of the administration and to a member of the staff. All administrators and staff with three years of continuous service (except members of the President's Cabinet) are eligible for these awards. The President will give the awards in recognition of one or more of the following:
Nominations in writing may be submitted by any member of the community for either award. A letter of nomination should briefly describe the ways in which the nominee meets one or more of the above criteria in their overall work or relate a specific example of achievement. No nominations from previous years are carried over, but you are encouraged to update and resubmit previous nominations. Please forward your nominations directly to President Appleton for a decision. Awards, which will carry with them a $1,000 stipend and plaque, will be announced at the Honors Convocation on May 10, 2001. Nominations for the 2001 awards should be sent to the Office of the President by April 13, 2001. Previous Honorees
To: Campus Community From: EEO Office Date: April 4, 2001 Subject: Family and Medical Leave Act This month's topic is discussed in response to an employee request for information on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The inquiry asks, "Can you please use an EEO Sendout to tell the community what FMLA is, when we can claim it, and what it protects. Thank you." FMLA are federally mandated protections that are extended to employees for the following reasons: (1) The employee's own serious health condition, (2) Caring for a family member with a serious health condition, or (3) Bonding with a newborn or adopted child. To qualify, an employee must be employed for the University for at least 12 months, and have worked 1,250 hours during that time. Under the FMLA, a serious health condition is one that requires inpatient care or continuing treatment by a health care provider. FMLA protects an employee's job and benefits while they are away from work for an FMLA covered reason for a period of 12 weeks. Under the FMLA, an employee returning back to work from an FMLA covered absence must be returned to the same or equivalent position when compared to when they went on FMLA leave. The employer must continue any group health benefits as if the employee were actively employed. FMLA is unpaid leave, though employees have certain rights to substitute accrued paid sick or vacation leave for the otherwise unpaid time. The employee is not required to specify that he/she wants FMLA protections, however, the employer can be held liable if protections are not applied when the reported illness is due to FMLA protected reasons. FMLA states that it is a supervisor's responsibility to immediately report protected absences to Human Resources so that required FMLA paperwork can be completed with the employee. The FMLA clearly states that it is the employer's responsibility to apply FMLA protections when the absence is covered by the FMLA. When supervisor's contact Human Resources for FMLA protections for their employees, Human Resources will oversee paperwork completion and ensure that the employee is notified of the protections offered by the FMLA. Failure to comply with FMLA laws subjects an employer to civil suit that can result in compensatory and punitive damages, job reinstatement and back pay, court costs and attorney fees. Supervisors may be personally liable if FMLA protections are not offered because of neglect on their part. To: Campus Community From: Redlands Institute Date: April 1, 2001 Subject: ESRI User Conference Anyone interested in attending the July 9-13 ESRI User Conference in San Diego should note the following information. For more information about the conference itself, see the ESRI Web site at www.esri.com/events/uc. Day Passes As part of its ESRI campus license, the university has several free registrations available on a competitive basis. Full registration is normally $1,295. If you are a student, staff or faculty member interested in attending the conference, you are invited to submit your application to this competition. These free registrations will be awarded to those who will benefit most by the experience and who will be most able to share what they have learned at the conference with campus colleagues. Fifteen passes are available. Travel expenses are the responsibility of the attendee. To be considered for this competition, please submit the following information by April 20 to buckles@institute.redlands.edu:
Decisions on participation will be made soon after this date by faculty and senior staff of the Redlands Institute. Deadline for Applications is April 20, 2001. Opportunities for Students For students, ESRI offers complimentary day passes so that you may attend the exhibit halls, map gallery and other public areas (you do not need to apply for these as stated above). If you would like to attend the conference in this manner, please send an e-mail of interest to buckles@institute.redlands.edu. If you are a graduate student or fourth-year undergraduate student currently enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United States who uses GIS software, you may apply for the student assistantship program. ESRI will select up to 60 students to take part in the program, which includes monitoring sessions, registration, staffing, and overall logistics. ESRI also sets aside time for the students to attend sessions. Students receive a full registration package for the conference (a $1,295 value), hotel accommodations at the Embassy Suites, and a small stipend for meals. Students pay for their own travel and personal expenses. If you are interested, submit a letter describing your academic interest in GIS, your experience with ESRI software, a resumé and why you wish to be considered. You will need to supply two letters of reference. One letter should be from a professor. Be sure to include a telephone number, mailing address, and an e-mail address where you can be contacted through August 2001. All submissions for student assistantships should be mailed to: ESRI Submissions should arrive at ESRI no later than April 13, 2001. Selected students will be notified by May 11, 2001. Conference Dates to Remember Software Applications Fair Submissions Student Assistantship Applications Conference and Pre-conference Seminar Registration Map Gallery Registration Activities Registration Geography Network Challenge Submissions Education User Conference 2001 Pre-conference Seminars User Conference 2001 |
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