Long-vacant spot to be filled
■ The University expects to
fill the dual position of associ
ate vice president for student
affairs and dean of students
this week
By Sara Lieberth
Oregon Daily Emerald
A five-year vacancy at the up
per-most level of University ad
ministration is expected to be
filled within the coming week,
though the subject continues to
garner a fair amount of discus
sion.
The position of associate vice
president for student affairs and
dean of students will complete
an administrative triumvirate
that also includes associate vice
presidents of academic and ad
ministrative affairs.
One of the listed grievances
brought to light following the
May 18 Johnson Hall sit-in was
the absence of such an adminis
trator, who would serve as the
University’s chief student af
fairs officer and could operate
as the primary point person for
students in dealing with the ad
ministration on a number of is
sues.
Yet while the reinstatement
of the position was indeed a re
quest of student groups, many
feel that both the combining of
a dean of students role with the
office of a vice president and
the fact that only an internal
candidate search was conduct
ed might compromise the long
term effectiveness of the new
position.
A committee comprised of
University staff, administrators
and two student representatives
met last week in a series of inter
views with two current Universi
ty employees, the only individu
als being considered for one of
the most influential posts on
campus.
In fact, students involved in
the Summer Diversity Intern
ships specifically targeted this is
sue as an important step toward
addressing the concerns raised
surrounding diversity on campus
but had hoped a more thorough,
nation-wide search would be
conducted.
University officials contend
that they are interested in a
candidate who would be fa
miliar with University policy
and procedure, while others
with a focus on change feel this
is not necessarily conducive to
the long-term success of the po
sition, considering that the in
dividual chosen could likely
occupy the post until retire
ment.
In other words, there exist
feelings of trepidation that in
the event a candidate is not the
best fit, this very important po
sition might again become va
cant and potentially remain so
as it has for the last several
years.
The hiring committee is ex
pected to meet today in their con
tinued selection process. An an
nouncement should then be
forthcoming in the days to fol
low.
ISA can help make friends meet
■The ISA sponsors a weekly social meeting in the
EMU aimed at introducing students to each other
By Sara Jarrett
Oregon Daily Emerald
Making friends the first week of school can be a
daunting experience.
Do you just say hello in the hall of your dorm? Do
you bravely venture out to the campus coffee shops
and introduce yourself to the cute barista — or do
you just let things run their course and let your fu
ture buddies approach you?
Whatever your style, the International Student As
sociation sponsors an informal chat session/coffee
hour every Friday, open to all students, that may in
terest those who need a little help getting out of their
shell.
“[The coffee hour] is basically a time for people to
come together from all places,” said Ilona Widjojo,
program coordinator for the ISA. “We strike conver
sations, do presentations, introduce student groups
and serve refreshments.
“It’s a great time to meet people.”
The event will be held in Taylor Lounge in the
EMU from 4-6 p.m. until the elevator leading up to
the ISA office, located next to the post office in the
EMU, becomes functional again. The elevator has
been under construction since last spring.
But the Taylor Lounge is a great location. It attracts
a lot of students who are just passing by, Widjojo
said. The amount of non-interna
tional students who attend the event
fluctuates, but there can be as many
as 15-20 non-international partak
ers.
“Through advertising and spread
ing the word, we hope to get more,”
she said.
There will also be an information
Sept. 30 for prospective interns
through the ISA office. It’s voluntary work with an
opportunity to receive upper-division credit.
Between 12-14 people, not including officers,
are being sought to fill positions for the school
year. Jobs including Web master, programming
crew, assistant office manager and outreach coor
dinator are a few of the slots that need to be
filled.
InternaQoRal
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