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Modernization Schedule at Kentfield, Fall 2009By now many of you have heard that Kentfield classes for fall semester 2009 are being scheduled in existing buildings (e.g., PE still in portables, Behavioral Sciences still in Dickson Hall). It’s important for everyone to know that the modernization moves planned for the summer will still take place. Two situations, however, made it necessary to shift the timing of the moves. First, the state employee furlough program has impacted the ability of the Division of the State Architect (DSA) to expedite their design reviews. With five Kentfield projects still in DSA (Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Science, the West Bridge, and the temporary Dance portable), the likelihood of starting the Science project in the summer is now slim (although the Fine Arts project is still expected to start construction by July). Moreover, a temporary Dance space is not expected to be ready until almost December. Therefore, vacating Dickson Hall and the Dance/Landscape building during the summer months is no longer necessary or practical. Second, while the PE Complex is still expected to be finished before the start of the fall semester, the timing is so tight (about two weeks) that even the slightest “hiccup” in construction could delay completion past opening day. Anyone who has attempted to hold classes in an almost-finished building will understand how disruptive it is. It’s therefore more practical to start PE classes in the portables, then move when construction is completely finished. The connection between these two situations is a large triple move. First, the PE Department will move from the portables into the PE Complex. Next, a number of classes will be reassigned from the upper campus to the PE portables. Third, Dickson Hall and the Dance/Landscape Building will be vacated. The final designation of the class reassignments will be forthcoming from the Office of Instructional Management under the direction of Vice President Chang. Those facilitating the move believe that students will be less disrupted in the fall if they are sent to familiar locations on opening day. The modernization and maintenance departments will also have the time they need to prepare the temporary spaces for their next occupants, and the moves can take place in an orderly fashion throughout the semester. Finally, the staff/faculty moves from Dickson Hall to Fusselman Hall can still take place as soon as the affected individuals are ready to move. The Modernization Team will continue to work with the vice president, deans, and department chairs to expedite this move. New Board Policies and ResolutionsThe following Board policies and resolutions were adopted at the Feb. 17 Board meeting. The Board of Trustees adopted Board Policy 6580 Excavations Occurring in Native American Midden Areas. This policy replaces former College of Marin Policy 8.0025. BP 6580 is posted on the Board Policy Web Page. The College of Marin Board of Trustees commemorated Black History Month by adopting resolution B.4.a(1), which recognizes the significant contributions and achievements of African-Americans. In addition, the Board passed and adopted Resolution B.4.a(2) declaring Feb. 15-21, 2009 National Engineering Week affirming that engineering studies at the College of Marin helps meet the critical need for engineers in the workforce. College of Marin Outreach Program and Biology Department Promote Science Education for Elementary School StudentsCollege of Marin Office of Outreach and School Relations and the Biology Department organized an event on Feb. 24 to introduce 32 third graders from West Marin to careers in science. The 32 students, six teachers, and several parents visited the computer center at the Austin Science Center and witnessed a demonstration on the use of computers to study the human body. Participants saw how the activity of muscles can be studied following their electrical events which can then be displayed on a computer screen. The field trip to COM was organized by Biology Professor Fernando Agudelo-Silva, High School Outreach Coordinator Jorge Alfonso, and Computer Science Lab Tech Alice Dieli. Biology Professor Dr. David Egert configured the computer application that was used in the demo; and the demonstrations were done by Alice Dieli and one of our students, Sherri Young. Pictures of the demonstration will be available soon online. FAQ: Current status of fact-findingQ. What is the status of fact-finding? Q. Can there be a strike during fact-finding? Q. When will the fact-finding process end? KudosBravo Jackie O! African-American College Information Day a Success! COM Foundation Scholarship Applications Are Available College of Marin Foundation scholarship applications for 2009 are available in the Financial Aid Offices on both campuses. Completed applications are due in the Financial Aid Office at either campus no later than 4 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2009. To qualify, students must have:
For more information, please contact Margaret Elliot at (415) 485-9382 or by e-mail. COM Fine Arts Call for EntriesRecently, our nation has experienced a rebirth of hope and has embarked on a time of transformation. COM Fine Arts Department is calling for artists to present and reflect on this complex and essential process of creation, and/or the many faces of birth that are all around us. Students are invited to submit entries for the upcoming show, re:Birth, which will be held from March 20 through April 20, 2009 in the College of Marin Fine Arts Gallery, Kentfield Campus. Jurors: Bill Abright, Ceramics; Carol Lefkowitz, Drawing and Painting; Deborah Loft, Art History Entry Format: Image format: Complete submission packets are encouraged with slides and/or printouts. Only dry, completed work will be accepted for this exhibition. A self-addressed stamped envelope is required for the return of all submitted entries, excluding actual works of art. Exhibition Calendar: Upcoming Music Department Begins Spring Concert SeasonThe spring concert season for the College of Marin Music Department begins next week with a recital by the members of the Advanced Voice Class, directed by Linda Noble Brown. They will perform "Arie Antiche, Early Italian Art Songs" Monday, March 2, 2009, at 11:10 a.m. in the Lefort Recital Hall (FA 72) on the Kentfield Campus. Admission is FREE. Parking is $3.00. Note: Due to construction at the College of Marin Campus, parking lots have been disrupted. People attending performances may use Parking Lot 4 (main lot behind the Fine Arts Building now with limited space), Parking Lot 16 (accessed from Laurel Ave.), and Parking Lot 2 (across Sir Francis Drake Blvd., near the theatre and accessed via traffic signaled crosswalk). Additional parking across campus can be accessed via College Ave. When classes are in session, you must park in student parking only and purchase a daily parking pass from the machine for $3.00 or risk getting a parking ticket. For additional information on the concerts, call the Music Department at (415) 485-9460 or by e-mail at COMmusic@marin.edu . Ongoing West Coast Premier of Jackie O!College of Marin Performing Arts department presents the West Coast premier of Jackie O! at 7:30 p.m. on March 6 and March 13 and at 2 p.m. on March 8 and March 15 in the Fine Arts Theatre. The performance is a 90-minute chamber opera in two acts composed by Michael Daughtery to a libretto by Wayne Koestenbaum. The production is directed by James Dunn with musical direction by Paul Smith and choreography by Sandra Tanner. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for students, seniors, COM staff, and alumni. For more information, please contact by e-mail. International Film FestivalCollege of Marin Modern Languages Department presents the second annual College of Marin International Film Festival, with films featuring foreign languages taught at the college. The following films, which are FREE and open to the community, will be shown at 7 p.m. in Olney Hall 96.
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Have a great week! Frances L. White, Ph.D.
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