Campus news

11 29 10
Free or low-cost health coverage available for some families

Some employees may qualify for state assistance in paying their health insurance premiums, particularly for large families at the lower end of the pay spectrum.

Employees may be able to qualify for this assistance in two ways:

11 29 10
Jingle with WWU at annual run/walk event

Members of the Western Washington University campus community are invited to participate as part of Western’s team in the 23rd Annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis, to be held at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, in downtown Bellingham (starts and ends at Bellingham High School). The festive event is a two-mile walk or four-mile run, each participant receiving a long-sleeved shirt and outfitted with jingle bells. Costumes are welcome.

11 29 10
Services in Old Main relocated after last week's flooding

Because of the flooding that occurred in Old Main at Western Washington University last week, a number of offices in the building have been relocated. Rich Van Den Hul, vice president for Business and Financial Affairs, sent the following e-mail to WWU students, faculty and staff on Sunday apprising the community of the changes:

To the Campus Community:

11 29 10
After 5 p.m., drip coffee is just 50 cents on campus

University Dining Services is again showing its appreciation and support for hard-working Western Washington University students, faculty and staff with the Red Eye Special, which returns to on-campus markets and cafes today, Nov. 29.

11 24 10
Navajo Code Talker to speak at WWU Nov. 29

Samuel Tso, a Navajo Code Talker, will speak from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov 29, in Antzen Hall Room 100 on the Western Washington University campus.

All are invited to attend this free lecture.

11 24 10
Fall newsletter from EESP now available online

External Education and Summer Programs' fall 2010 online newsletter, "Extended News and Views," is now available.

Included in the newsletter are a rundown of the variety of program offerings available for adults and youth and a recap of events from this past summer. There's also info on enrolling in an upcoming non-credit course and new and continuing programs for youth.


 

11 24 10
Print and Copy Services working with WCC to provide better service, price

Print and Copy Services at Western Washington University is working with Whatcom Community College to offer the best of both areas to WWU clients.

11 23 10
Pouring of concrete delayed in Miller Hall project

The placement of the concrete floor in the new collaboration space in the former Miller Hall courtyard has been rescheduled to Monday, Nov. 29. Concrete ready-mix batch plants in Whatcom County have been shut down due to the recent freezing temperatures.

For more information, contact Dale Krause, on-site construction coordinator, at (360) 650-4646.

11 23 10
Two need shared leave as of Nov. 23, 2010

Human Resources has updated the list of employees who are eligible to receive shared leave in accordance with RCW 41.04.650 to include only the following names:

  • Randi Cattarin
  • Maureen Marshall

Employees may donate vacation leave, accrued sick leave and personal holiday leave as long as the donations don’t cause them to fall below the minimum balances. Leave donation forms are available in e-form version.

11 23 10
Abstract of Nov. 22, 2010, Faculty Senate meeting

Scott Pearce, Faculty Senate president, called the 2010-2011 Faculty Senate to order at 4:05 p.m. Senators accepted senate minutes of Nov. 8, 2010, along with the standing committee minutes.

Pearce reported: