Major & Minor ​Exploration Fair

Tuesday, October 8th

12:00PM - 4:00pm

Student center ballroom

h2c

september workshop lineup

The Department of Africology and African American Studies (AAAS), in collaboration with the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS), the ​College of Education (COE) and the Ann Arbor Black Film Festival

Presents

“Class of Her Own”

--a thriller, a spellbinding documentary about transformative teaching and learning

When: September 10, 2024, 4:00pm to 6:00pm, EST

Where: Ballroom, EMU’s Student Center

Refreshments Available!

This film-screening event is free and includes a follow-up panel dialogue, audience Comments, Questions & ​Answers

LBC Credit Approved

For questions, contact Dr. Victor Okafor

we walk

Get your daily steps in while you walk and talk with ​other EMU Eagles. Enjoy moving around campus with ​these 30-minute outdoor walks and take advantage ​of the physical and mental benefits that come from ​walking and socializing.

11:30 am - 12:00 pm

all walks are weather permitting, in the case ​of poor weather, walks will be rescheduled

Reserve your spot now on our website

TRIO SSS ​B.A.C Lounge

SSS & McNair ​Welcome Party

McNair ​Zen Den

Ground Floor, Best Hall

RSVP by 9/10 ​mpeople1@emich.edu

The inaugural order of the Engineer ceremony

On Saturday, Aug. 10, The GameAbove College of Engineering and Technology hosted its inaugural Order of the Engineer ​Ceremony. This event brought together alums and recent graduates of the college, celebrating their transition from students ​to professionals.

According to the website, the Order of the Engineer was initiated in the United States to foster a spirit of pride and ​responsibility in the engineering profession, to bridge the gap between training and experience, and to present a visible ​symbol identifying the engineer to the public. By taking the Obligation of the Engineer and wearing the stainless steel ring on ​their working hand, participants publicly pledged to practice integrity, fairness, and respect in their professional endeavors.

Teaching in Turbulent Times

Date: Friday, September 27, 2024

As instructors, we are sometimes placed in the difficult position of teaching immediately after (or during) an unnerving event or a ​crisis—and it seems these situations are happening more and more frequently. Sometimes, we have time to process the event ​before we must teach, and to think at length about how to address it (or not). Other times, we may have much less warning. As such, ​it is important to be prepared ahead of time to appropriately handle difficult situations (whatever they may be) with both the ​students’ and our wellness in mind.

Amidst our heated and contentious political climate, this program offers guidance for instructional staff in thinking about the 2024 ​election, and other stressful local, national, and world events, in our classrooms. Please consider attending this workshop to find ​support and strategies for dealing with the challenges of the outside world, while navigating the complexities of academic life. We ​invite all tenure-track faculty and lecturers to attend this program. Lunch will be provided.

Text Book Affordability

Date: First group meeting Friday, October 25, 2024

This program, facilitated by EMU library faculty Kate Pittsley-Sousa and Julia Nims, is aimed at encouraging, assisting, and ​developing skills in EMU instructors related to the adoption of free or more affordable course materials. EMU instructors will be ​introduced to key concepts of open educational resources and will practice different methods of finding affordable reading ​materials. The goal of this program is for each participant to discover an alternative text that they would consider adopting. All ​sessions will be held virtually over Zoom. Attendees will receive a $100 honorarium for participating in this series. ​

Faculty Scholarly and Creative Activity Showcase

Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Each year, the FDC works with ORDA (the Office of Research Development and Administration) to host the Faculty Research and​ Creative Activity Showcase. This year, we are moving the event to the fall (Tuesday, October 29, from 3 PM to 5 PM), and inviting​ students to visit tables highlighting faculty work. We hope to create opportunities for faculty to network with other faculty in the​ school as well as with students who are interested in their line of work, to build partnerships. We particularly invite recent recipients​ of EMU Internal Research Awards to join us and display some of their work in progress. Please save the date and plan to join us for​ good conversation. Details to follow.​

Washtenaw County/Eastern Michigan University ​Legal Resource Center

20th Anniversary Open House!

Friday, September 13, 2024

12-2pm at the LRC Offices

Washtenaw County Courthouse Suite 1112, light ​refreshments will be available

The LRC Board of Directors would like to THANK YOU for taking the time to come and learn how the ​LRC supports the community

• The LRC is a nationally-recognized, collaborative effort between Washtenaw County and Eastern ​Michigan University dedicated to providing access to justice to members of the community
• 200 patrons on average are assisted by the LRC each month
• 50% of all patrons assisted by the LRC reside in the Ypsilanti area
  

If you are unable to attend and still want ​to help, please consider donating here:

Tuesday-Thursday, 9am-4pm, Washtenaw County Courthouse, Suite 1112, 101 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, 734 994-0160

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09.14

Finding the Voice of Your Memoir or Personal Essay with Georgia ​Krieger (virtual)

Join us on Zoom for this workshop on how to create a speaking persona when writing ​memoirs or personal essays.

09.18 & 10.12

Writer’s Room (locations vary)

Join other writers for open writing time in an YpsiWrites Writers Room. Bring a work in ​progress or start something new! We’ll provide prompts for inspiration and opportunities ​for feedback

09.24 & 10.29

Elevating Your Writing Craft with Jeannette Matthews (virtual)

Dive into literary craft techniques in this virtual four-part workshop series led by author ​Jeannette Matthews

10.19

2024 Writers of Ypsilanti Celebration (virtual)

Join YpsiWrites to meet, celebrate, and learn from our 2024 Writers of Ypsilanti.

10.26

YpsiWrites’ Fifth Birthday Party! (in-person)

Join us to celebrate YpsiWrites’ fifth birthday! Participate in or simply enjoy an open mic ​session and connect with other writers.

11.02-11.30

NaNo Writing Time (locations will vary)

Have you ever wanted to write a novel? This November, YpsiWrites will hold write-ins to ​support anyone participating in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). At write-ins ​you can write and feel supported by others taking on this challenge.

Register for YpsiWrites fall events at www.ypsiwrites.com/events or scan the QR code.

DRC Accommodation Letter Updates

The DRC has moved to a fully online Accommodation Case Management ​Software called Accommodate. As we begin the Fall 2024 semester, this ​means there are some updates to our processes.

Below are instructions for the new accommodation letter process through ​Accommodate.

1. The DRC will no longer send LOAs directly to faculty or students; instead, students and Faculty will receive a ​notification email from Accommodate on how to log in to their Accommodate Portal and access their student's ​LOA. This is a single sign-on, so please make sure to have DUO available to authenticate.
   
2. Once you are logged in, you will see the courses you are slated to teach from Banner, and if there are any students ​in that course with accommodations you will have access to their LOA, which is explicitly tailored to each course. ​We are able to do this now since students will renew their accommodation request each semester versus once ​per academic year, as not all accommodations will work for each course.
   
1. Faculty will need to contact the DRC via email DRC@emich.edu if they believe an accommodation is not ​reasonable for their specific course or have questions on how to implement it.
   
2. Faculty are reminded that they are not to request any medical documentation or request a student ​disclose their disability at any time as the only offices that are able to review medical documents and ensure ​HIPAA is being followed are the DRC and/or the Dean of Students Office.
   
3. Students and Faculty are always encouraged to meet with students with a LOA within the first couple weeks ​of classes and review the LOA to ensure it is understood or if there are any concerns. If Faculty have not yet ​been sent their copy of the LOA, students are also encouraged to download and email it to their faculty.
   
4. The DRC can only send LOAs to Faculty through their Accommodate portal once they have been entered into ​Banner. Therefore, some faculty may receive a LOA after the start of the semester once all Faculty are ​officially assigned their courses.
   
5. Faculty are also able to download a student’s LOA from Accommodate for their own organizational purposes ​or to work with IT if they need support providing accommodation within their Canvas site.
   

Sample Accommodate Email

Eastern Michigan University Featured in ​The Princeton Review’s Best 390 Colleges ​for 2025

EMU is one of the nation's best institutions for undergraduates according to The Princeton Review. The education ​services company profiles and recommends EMU in the new edition of its annual college guide, The Best 390 ​Colleges: 2025 Edition.

Only about 15% of America’s 2,600 four-year colleges are profiled in the book. The Princeton Review choses the ​colleges for the book based on data it annually collects from surveys of 2,000 college administrators about their ​institutions’ academic offerings. The company also reviews data from its surveys of college students attending the ​schools who report on their experiences at their institutions.

How h2c came to be

As the latest season of one of EMU’s newest workshop series hits the ground running, we asked Director of Academic Advising Alicia ​Apperson about how “How to College” came to be.

How to College (H2C) was an idea that emerged after seeing how COVID-19 impacted students on campus in ways that perhaps hadn't ​been as obvious before the pandemic. Issues such as face to face communication skills, self-advocacy, and student-driven anxiety ​were only exacerbated by COVID-19. H2C was created as a way to offer approachable, small-group workshops to facilitate ​discussion, to connect students with campus resources, and to show students that they aren’t alone in their worries.

Starting in Fall ‘23, H2C held 8 workshops with a total of 112 participants. ​This semester, H2C hopes to grow that number with 8 new workshops ​held both virtually and in person. This semester they’ve also partnered ​with the Honor’s College for student volunteers to promote more ​student-driven dialogue during sessions.

Fall ‘24 will offer 8 workshops, each with a different topic. September ​alone will have three sessions, including:

1. How to College, a workshop focused on college basics like managing ​emails, communicating with professors, and understanding campus ​resources.
2. Transfer Students, a workshop devoted to all things transfer--MTA, ​Articulation Agreements, understanding how to send credits ​between institutions, why some classes transfer successfully and ​others do not, etc. This one will be on zoom as many transfer ​students have work and/or families.
3. Financial Aid Game Night, a workshop planned alongside the Holman ​Success Center, which will provide a brief PowerPoint from a ​Financial Aid representative followed by a competitive Jeopardy ​game, with pizza!
   

All students can benefit from H2C workshops. With the wide variety in ​topics H2C hosts, it is more likely than not a student will find a subject ​beneficial for them. Past anonymous feedback from the Fall ‘23 workshops ​praised the small-group atmosphere where all voices could be heard, the ​variety of student experiences present, and the practical advice gained ​from hearing testimonials from students, staff, and faculty.

H2C connects students with their campus, providing a deeper understanding of the resources ​available to them and growing the sense of community they have among their cohort, staff, and ​faculty. Encourage your students to register today!

You’re Invited

to our campus dedications

Major Frank Maki Bench Dedication

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 @ 3:00 p.m.

Ceremony will start at 3:05, in the Memorial ​Garden at Roosevelt Hall with a reception in 22 ​Roosevelt following.

A gift was made by the Arm of Honor Alumni Association to install a bench in the ​Memorial Garden at Roosevelt Hall marking the impact and legacy of a former advisor ​who inspired the many students whose lives he helped to shape both academically and ​personally. Major Maki died on June 22, 1971 at the age of 43 in Vietnam. In 1961 he was ​assigned the role of an ROTC Instructor at Eastern Michigan University. During his time ​at EMU he led the rifle team to the championship and served as an advisor to the Arm of ​Honor Fraternity.

Windgate Arts Complex Dedication

Thursday, September 12 @ 4:00 p.m.

At the Windgate Arts Center. Ceremony will start ​at 4:15 and tours will begin around 5:00.

With significant grant support from the Windgate Foundation we have at long last ​completed the 3D Arts Complex that was initiated in part by the significant refurbishing of ​the Sculpture Studio years ago. This final construction project has provided us with space ​for all of ceramics, furniture design, digital fabrication, 3D Design and our Metalsmithing ​areas to come together and join Sculpture in one building.

Schuman/Center for Jewish Studies Dedication

Tuesday, September 24 @ 5:00 p.m.

Reception to Follow

The official dedication of the new offices for the Center for Jewish Studies honoring ​donors Art and Mary Schuman for their generous contributions to the Center.

Halle Library Renovation Dedication

Thursday, October 17 @ 4:00 p.m.

Program @ 4:30 p.m. Reception and tour of new ​library spaces at 5:15 p.m.

Eastern Michigan University received a generous gift from the Diane & Bruce Halle ​Foundation to upgrade and modernize the University’s Bruce T. Halle Library’s first floor. ​The goal of the renovation is to create spaces for the campus community to gather for ​collaboration and instruction.

In Memoriam

Annette L. Rurka

August 15, 1958 - August 27, 2024

We are sorry to report that Annette Rurka, a member of the EMU Foundation team, passed away on the morning of ​August 27. She was a proud Eastern alum, sister, aunt, and much more. During her time at EMU, she received a Bachelor ​of Science degree in English Language and Literature, with a minor in Art History.

She spent 48 years of her 66 years of life working at EMU. She was proud of her University and she was proud to call ​herself an EMU Eagle.

She was an avid donator, no matter her financial position she always made sure to do whatever she could for others. She ​was passionate about donating to causes to keep the future of our world bright, a world she will never see but will always ​be a part of building. Voting blue and keeping women's bodily rights were at the forefront of the causes she held so dear ​in her heart. To honor her memory please consider donating to ActBlue (an organization she donated most to) or ​Eastern Michigan University Give Charity

Due to being a registered donor with Gift of Life, there will not be a funeral or a viewing at this time, but in the future, a ​Celebration of Life will be held. Announcements and details will be updated at www.niefuneralhomes.com

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In Memoriam

Barry A. Fish Ph.D.

August 9, 2024 - Aged 79

We are saddened to acknowledge the passing of Barry Fish, beloved Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Eastern ​Michigan University. Barry dedicated his life to education, inspiring countless students and colleagues with his passion ​for knowledge and unwavering commitment to excellence.

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