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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 7, 1982)
Planning committee offers new long-range solutions Long-range planning tor the University has moved from the abstract to the concrete with recent actions by a faculty group. Long-Range Planning Committee members are in the process of writing a report for University Pres Paul Olum that may be finished by the end of spring term, said committee member Rick Mow day, head of the management department The committee has already referred a few '■crucial" issues to appropriate faculty groups, such as asking the Advisory Council to consider whether the University needs more coordination of its computing courses and equipment But it will be up to Olum to decide how to deal with the majority of the committee's suggestions, Mowday says Copies of the committee's findings may also be made available to the University community, he says Each of the 10 faculty members on the plan ning committee is contributing one section of the report The report consolidates and comments on issues in planning documents submitted during winter term by all University department and schools. The 10 main areas of the report focus on: • Creating new interdisciplinary degree pro grams. • Coordinating existing teaching programs and curricula. • Developing department and schools, with specific reference to meeting student demand, changes in the discipline, and increasing quality. • Creating (or eliminating) degree programs within and across units • Reorganizing administrative units (col leges and departments) • Reviewing and evaluating administrative and support units on campus. • Developing external relations. • Reviewing and evaluating major degree programs and departments on a regular basis. • Reviewing and evaluating the budgeting process, with specific reference to long-term mission, goals and priorities. • Institutionalizing the long-range planning process Greek, Duck Week schedule full with activities, games By Kathy Gelgar Of Of £ mcrafc* Greek Week and the third an nual Duck Week will begin May 10 at the University These two events are being organized on by the Student University Rela tions Council and promoted £y radio station KSND "The pur pose of Duck Week and Greek Week is to promote enthusiasm and involvement among the students in the University.'' says Traci Walton, a member of the council Highlights of the week in clude • "The John Belushi Com memorative Jello Eating Con test " This event will be held May 10 at 3 p m in the EMU breezeway The person who consumes the most jello will win an "Animal House ' poster • Performing Arts Day From noon to 4 p m on May 11, there will be student/faculty perfor mances in the EMU breezeway or, in case of rain, in the EMU • "Off the Record." 180 faculty members have been invited to attend this event, which will provide the students and faculty an opportunity to get to know each other This will be held on May 13 from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Gerlinger Alumni Lounge • Renaissance Faire. Strolling musicians and poetry readings will be a part of this event on May 14 from noon to 4 p.m on the EMU East Lawn. Included will be a mime perfor mance and scenes from one of Shakespeare's play • Canoe Fete This traditional event will be starting at 6 p.m on May 14 on the Mill Race. • All-Campus Dance This dance, from 8 p m to midnight May 14, will finish off Duck Week and kick off Parents’ Weekend The dance will be held in the EMU Ballroom, with the Starlighters performing • Casino Night. This event will be held May 15, from 8 p.m. to midnight, in Carson Hall There will also be week-long events. These include: • Street Faire. Between 10 a m. and 5 p.m. There will be food, art, and craft booths set up on the 13th Avenue Mall. • Student Art Exhibit. A dis play of the University's art students' work will be open daily between 11 a m. and 6 p.m. in 167 EMU. • Mystery Duck. Clues as to which faculty member is portraying the Mystery Duck, will appear in the Emerald each day during Duck Week. A prize will go to the first few people to identify the person • Oregon Pride Exhibit. Faculty members who have recently received an honor or award, or have had some major accomplishment, will have their picture and achievement dis played in the showcase by 167 EMU. To help kick off Duck Week, there will be a showing of "Animal House" in the EMU Ballroom on May 8. The movie will start at 8:30. Admission is $1.50. All people dressed up as a character in the movie will be let in free. For more information about Duck Week or Parents’ Week end. contact the Student University Relations Council at 686-5555, or listen to KSND for a daily schedule of events. Don’f forget Mom on her special dav! Stop by and pick out her favorite card or try the large selection of helium balloons personalized just for her. 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