College Fest
Thursday, September 14 … 7:30 – 11:00 p.m. … Morgan Square
It’s time again for College Town’s annual CollegeFest night. Musical guests include NeedToBreathe and Cowboy Mouth. Come on down for an awesome evening of great music!
Jazz on the Square
Friday, September 15, 22 and 29 … 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. … Morgan Square
Come down to the Morgan Square fountain right after work and enjoy the music of some of Spartanburg’s best Jazz musicians. Beer and wine are available for purchase. Jazz on the Square is presented by the City of Spartanburg and the Spartanburg Downtown Association.
 Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement (A four session workshop)
Mondays: September 11, 18, 25 and October 2, 2006
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: September 13, 20, 27 and October 4, 2006
6:30 - 9:00 p.m .
John M. Rampey Center
Learn what you need to know about these retirement planning issues and more:
- Determine whether or not you can retire early.
- Pinpoint your financial needs for retirement.
- Learn how to potentially minimize your taxes.
- Allocate your assets using mutual funds.
- Learn how to seek maximization of your income without subjecting yourself to unnecessary risk.
- Understand your long term care options and reduce my health care cost.
E-mail Jeanette Reeves to sign up.
Location Announced: USC Religious Studies to Broadcast Symposium at USC Upstate
Tuesday, September 12 … 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. … CLC Ballroom
A symposium titled “ Darfur: It’s Happening Again” will be broadcast on the USC Upstate campus. Elie Wiesel is not a participant in this broadcast or symposium. Panelists include moderator Charles Bierbauer, dean, USC College of Mass Communications and Information Studies, and panelists Prof. Scott Straus, associate professor of Political Science & International Studies, University of Wisconsin, Madison; Prof. Ronald R. Atkinson, USC History department; Prof. Ann Kingsolver, USC Anthropology department; and Prof. Joel H. Samuels, USC Law School.
Disability Services Brown Bag Lunch: The Accommodation Process
Tuesday, September 12 … 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. … CLC 309
Once again, Disability Services presents its popular Brown Bag Lunch series which highlights a different disability-related topic each month for faculty and staff. The informal presentation style of this series is designed to encourage your participation and questions. Bring your lunch to eat while you listen and we’ll provide beverages and cookies. This month’s topic is t he accommodation process.The accommodation process from beginning to end will be covered, including documentation requirements and verification of a disability, determination of reasonable accommodations, accommodation letters, and the implementation of accommodations in the classroom. The legal rights and responsibilities of faculty, staff and the University will be highlighted. Future dates are: October 17, November 14, January 30, February 20, March 20. Contact Jim Gorske with Disability Services at ext. 5199 for more information.
FOCUS Educational Gallery Reception
Tuesday, September 12 … 4:30 p.m. … FOCUS Educational Gallery (HPAC 2 nd Floor) There will be a reception at the FOCUS Educational Gallery in connection with the exhibit of the Community Outreach Partnership Summer Institute, on display through October 1. The Summer Institute is in conjunction with the 2006-2009 US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant.
 New Student Convocation Wednesday, September 13 … 10:00 a.m. … Hodge Gym Make plans to attend the New Student Convocation, an important milestone for our incoming freshman. There, they will mark the beginning of their college career with a keynote address by author, commentator, co-founder of a public policy think tank, and frequent N.Y. Times contributor, Dr. David Callahan. Dr. Callahan will focus his remarks on standards of integrity and excellence, with particular attention to the expectations and standards which are central to a higher education environment. Please contact Karen Thomas at ext. 5107 for more details and to let her know if you would like to attend.
 Peace Corps Information Session
Thursday, September 14 … 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. … CLC 309
Come for FREE PIZZA and hear regional recruiter and returned Peace Corps volunteer Debbie Curley share her experiences from Cameroon and get information on how you join the Peace Corps. USC Upstate Spanish Instructor Doug Jackson will also share his experience from Cape Verde! Many thanks to the Career Center and the Center for International Studies and Language Services for the donation of food for this event. For more information, contact John Montemayor in the Career Center, ext. 5124.
 A “Preface” Event: the USC Upstate USO Show
Thursday, September 14 … 6:00 p.m. … CLC Ballroom
Prompted by patriotism, many of the brightest stars of theater and film performed in USO shows before audiences in uniform. They were a welcome respite for the U.S. forces and a reminder, in Bob Hope's words, "of what they were fighting for." Members of the USC Upstate faculty, prompted by a desire to welcome you to the University and to offer a respite from the usual university routine, will recreate the USO show and canteen experiences of the World War II era. Kilroy will be there and so should you! The event is free, but tickets are required, and seating is limited to 250. Tickets can be picked up in HPAC 222. Sponsored by Student Life and hosted by the English faculty to celebrate the reading of Julie Otsuka’s When the Emperor was Divine by the USC Upstate freshman class.
Alumni Affairs Sponsors “Shoot For Scholarships”
Friday, September 15 … 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. … Spartanburg Gun Club
Alumni Affairs at the USC Upstate invites the general public to take part in the annual Shoot For Scholarships event. Entry fee is $100 per shooter, which includes refreshments. Shot guns and shells are not provided. To make reservation or for more details, contact Bea Walters Smith at ext. 5235 or bwsmith@uscupstate.edu .
September Faculty Governance Meetings
The Senate will meet Friday, September 15 at 2:15 p.m. in Rampey. The Advisory will meet on Friday, September 29 at 2:15 p.m. in UCR.
A “Preface” Event: Ethics in Action – Actively Creating a Just and Civil Society Tuesday, September 19 … 3:00 p.m. … Nursing Auditorium
Do we want to live in a world in which people go hungry, are homeless, or are imprisoned because of race? The internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and many conditions in the world today are striking examples of social injustice. But creating a civil society requires more than our recognition of injustice; it requires our action. Dr. Ricke-Kiely and Dr. Romine will lead a discussion exploring how individual actions can shape a civil society, and USC Upstate students involved in community service projects will explain the impact of their work. Workshop participants will learn about projects that offer hands-on opportunities to help balance the scale of social justice.
 Alumni Affairs Sponsors Two Wine Tastings
Tuesday, September 19 and Thursday, September 28 … 7:00 p.m. … Cheese & Wine
Wine tasting events will be held on Tuesday, September 19 and Thursday, September 28 at 7:00 p.m. at Cheese & Wine, located at Hillcrest Specialty Row. Wines from California, South Africa, France and Australia will be sampled. The cost is $15 per person. To make reservation or for more details, contact Bea Walters Smith at ext. 5235 or bwsmith@uscupstate.edu. All funds raised from the wine tastings and Shoot for Scholarships will support the USC Upstate Alumni Scholarship Fund. To be eligible to receive an Alumni Association Scholarship, students must be a child of a USC Upstate graduate, a rising senior, have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better and be a resident of South Carolina.
Workshop: FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Tuesday, September 19 … 3:00 p.m. … Rampey Center
This workshop will cover the specifics of FERPA - The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, affords students certain rights concerning their student educational records. Faculty and staff with access to student educational records should attend this workshop. E-mail Jeanette Reeves to sign up!
Attention: Researchers!
Do you need help understanding plagiarism or documenting sources? Consider attending one of the following University Writing Center workshops. There is a limit of 10 students per class. Call ext. 5883 to reserve your spot. For further information, call the University Writing Center at ext. 5883 or Jane Addison at ext. 5604.
Understanding Plagiarism
Thursday, Sept. 21, 3:00-3:55 (ACAT 201)
Wednesday, Sept. 27, 3:00-3:55 (ACAT 204)
Modern Language Association style (MLA)
Tuesday October 3, 4:00-4:55 (ACAT 201)
Friday, November 10, 1:00-1:55 (ACAT 201)
American Psychological Association style (APA)
Friday, October 13, 1:00-1:55 (ACAT 201)
Monday, October 23, 3:00-3:55 (ACAT 201)
General Documentation Workshop
Bring a Research Paper in Progress!
Tuesday, October 19, 5:00-6:30
University Writing Center , HPAC 136
Advanced Excel Class
Friday, September 22 … 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (hour lunch break) … Rampey Center
For those of you who are comfortable using Excel and want to move on to the advanced level, make plans to attend this class. The objectives of the class are:
- Streamlining Workflow – Create a Macro, Edit a Macro, Customize Access to Commands and Update a Workbook’s Properties
- Collaborating with Others – Protect Files, Set Revision Tracking, Merge Workbooks, and Administer Digital Signatures
- Auditing Worksheets – Trace Cell Precedents, Trace Cell Dependents, and Locate Errors in Formulas
- Analyzing Data – Create a Trendline, Create Scenarios, Develop a PivotTable Report, and Perform Statistical Analysis with the Analysis ToolPak
- Working with Multiple Workbooks – Create a Workspace and Consolidate Data
- Importing and Exporting Data
- Structuring XML Workbooks – Develop XML Maps, Import, Add and Export XML Data, and Manage XML Workbooks
E-mail Jeanette Reeves to sign up! Limited Seating!
Career Center Advisory Team Fall Meeting
Monday, September 25 … 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. … CLC 317
Reminder: there will be a Career Center Advisory Team (CCAT) fall meeting coming up. Contact Sherry McAdams at ext. 5393 for more information.
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Over 200 photographers submitted 1003 images to compete for the opportunity to exhibit their work in the 12 12 Gallery National Juried Photography Exhibition 2006 in Richmond, VA. Jane Nodine, director of the USC Upstate Art Gallery, was one of the few artists selected for inclusion in the exhibition. Check out 
Pat Wood , administrative assistant on the USC Upstate Greenville Campus, needs help from the USC Upstate faculty and staff. She has set up a USC Upstate team for the Alzheimer’s Memory Walk in Greenville on Saturday, October 7. She is looking for team members to walk and also contributions. Registration is at 9:00 am, and the walk starts at 10:00. The location is Rolling Green Village, 1 Hoke Smith Blvd. (off Garlington Rd). Contributions can be made the Alzheimer’s Association, sent to Pat in Greenville. Pat says that “My mother has Alzheimer’s, her twin sister died from Alzheimer’s three years ago, and two more of her sister’s have been diagnosed. That’s four children out of seven in our family. Also Judy’s (Prince) father has it. We want to work to get this stamped out! Any help would be appreciated.” Contact Pat for further information at 271-9111 ext. 5767, or 503-5767. 
Tune your radio to the “Awake with Drake” show on Thursday morning at 9 a.m. for an engaging interview with English instuctor Brenda Davenport. She will be sharing information about the fall events planned around the “Preface” program. 
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