Campus & Community
Flu Shots Still Available for Faculty, Staff
Still need a flu shot? The Office of Human Resources is partnering with Health Services to provide free flu shots to all benefits-eligible faculty and staff, as well as temporary employees. Where: Health Services, 111 Waverly Ave. Please use the ambulance entrance. When: Dec….
Medicare Changes for Seniors at This Week’s IRP
The Nov. 21 session of the Institute for Retired People will feature Bill Armbruster, associate state director for New York AARP. Armbruster will discuss recent Medicare changes and how they affect individuals 65 years old and over. Meetings are held…
‘Take the Mic’ Poetry Slam Planned Thursday
Verbal Blend, a spoken-word poetry program out of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, will host its campus-wide “Take the Mic” poetry slam on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the Schine Student Center Underground. Doors will open at 7:15…
Freeman Hrabowski Named 2014 MLK Keynote Speaker
Freeman A. Hrabowski III, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), will be the keynote speaker for Syracuse University’s 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, “Pursuing the Dream: Above All Odds” on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014, in…
Lemon Elefant to Perform Nov. 21
The Community Folk Art Center will host a concert featuring dynamic rhythm and blues ensemble Lemon Elefant on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. The concert will be held as part of the center’s music series, A Journey through Music…
Traffic Heavy on Harrison Street; Motorists Should Seek Other Routes
Because of a construction project at Upstate Medical University, traffic will be heavier than usual on Harrison street heading to downtown Syracuse and the access ramps to routes 81 and 690 through Friday, Nov. 22. Motorists are asked to seek…
Registration Open for Spring Art Workshops for Young People
The art education program at SU is now accepting reservations for its spring 2014 Art Workshops for Young People. The workshops, which are for children ages 5-15, offer a variety of experiences planned in the University’s art education classes. The…
Annual Faculty and Staff Holiday Gala in SU Bookstore Nov. 20
Join us Nov. 20 from 4:30-7 p.m. for an evening of holiday savings discounts, author signings and food sampling from recipes selected from cookbooks available for purchase in the University Bookstore. Invited authors and guests include: Edward L. Galvin, Margaret…
Faculty and Staff Invited to Innovation and Opportunities Assessment Forum
As announced in early October, the University is conducting a full assessment of SU’s academic and administrative operations. This “Innovation and Opportunity Assessment” will focus on how the University can most efficiently and effectively deliver services across both the academic and nonacademic areas. It will also identify opportunities for innovations that further advance our mission, build on our existing strengths, and enhance our overall quality and impact.
VPA Seeks Nominations for Alpert Visiting Artist Program
The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) is now accepting nominations for the Sandra Kahn Alpert Visiting Artist Program. The program was established by Alpert, 1945 alumna of VPA, and her husband, Clement C. Alpert, to bring leading visual…