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Wednesday, May 3,1995 AT A GLANCE Compiled by Cori Kargel Copy Editor >/ A new 800 phone line and E-mail address have been instituted to help stu dents finalize their college education plans. Students can request a complete brochure that highlights the eight state public colleges and universities and out lines over 300 undergraduate degree pro grams. Call 800-470-9678 or E-mail educate@osshe.edu. "V The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator can help you understand more about your self and provide direction in choosing ca reer paths. Register for WKS 1-05. The session is free and will be from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m..Thursday, in the Gregory Fo rum. Diversity Plan sparks emotional response at college forum by Christi Snavely Opinion Editor Diversity was the subject at last Thursday’s forum and diversity is what attendants got. The forum was held by Joe Uris in an effort to provide infor mation and awareness of the sub ject to the forefront It allowed con- cemed parties to voice their percep tions and ask questions about the Diversity Plan. The plan is the result of efforts by members of the Gender and Eth nic Equity committee, President’s Council (representatives of classi fied, students, faculty and deans) and consultants from Western In A/ Students interested in Western Or egon State College are invited to attend a mini-open house from 12:30 to 4 p.m., Friday, at the WOSC campus. For more information, call 838-8211. a / A three-part career planning and re sume workshop will cover job markets, labor trends, resume writing, occupations and job interview skills. The first work shop will be from noon to 1 p.m., today, in CC 127. For more information, call ext. 2409. N Award-winning fine arts student Sandee Nycz is now showing her land scape oii paintings at the CCC Art Center Gallery. The show runs through May 9. The Art Center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every weekday. For more informa tion, call ext.-2386. a / Petitions for graduation are still be ing accepted at the Registrar’s office and the Help Center. Petitions now being turned in are no longer guaranteed. In formation on the ceremony will be sent out during Spring Term. For more infor mation, call ext. 2254. Goall - Campus and Community Involvement a / Education majors - several educa tional opportunities are now available to you. Call Guy Crooks at ext. 2247 to find out about volunteering in local class rooms. Contact Eric Lewis at ext. 2251 to find out about the Psychology of Edu cation class. a / Photo contributed by Dean Walch Donald B. Epstein speaks his mind during the heated debate about the proposed college Diversity Plan. * Establish a diversity advisory committee that includes commu nity, administration, faculty, clas sified, and students. The goal of the committee is to: a) Involve ASG and student par ticipation in all phases b) Increase minority student re cruitment c) Increase graduation rate of mi norities d) Investigate topics of exchange with other institutions for faculty and students Strategies: Recruit minority com munity leaders and students to work with staff on advisory com mittee to develop recruitment, aca demic, and social support programs.(Student Services track ing, High School Relations; exist ing agency and community part nerships, etc.) Goal 2 - Student Success and Di versity * Identify and/or develop at least 10 courses with diversity con tent a) clarify/define criteria for “di versity content” b) Examine existing courses for current “diversity content” and compile a list of current classes which address the issue of diver sity (department level) c) Contact other institutions for courses and content in such courses which demonstrate/sat- isfy/fulfill/address issues of diver sity (department and division lev els) d) Investigate the possibility/re- quirement of one “diversity con tent” class in all AA degrees and certificates and determine the most efficient method of this inclusion (Curriculum Committee, Instruc tional Council, and department Continued on page 2 The Portland Women’s Crisis Line needs female volunteers who want to help end domestic and sexual violence, as well as help victims and survivors of such vio lence. Training is 46 hours long and be gins in May. For more information or an application, call 232-9545. a / terstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). The college is required to do (and does have) an established Af firmative Action Plan. The diver sity plan in question is a supplement of this program, and is not a man datory policy requirement. Most of the participants rep resented the anti-diversity plan side and voiced concern about the plans validity. The following is a copy of the Revised Diversity Plan, dated March 7,1995. To obtain your own copy of the Plan contact ASG: The following diversity plan addresses three issues: campus and community involvement, stu dent success and diversity, and staff diversity. Included in this document are the rationale, his tory, data, definitions, and visions for the diversity plan. Each of the following goals and strategies is to be considered a work-in- progress and subject to revision and updating as deemed neces sary. Where known and appropri ate, the group most responsible for the goal has been added in paren theses. Attention Phi Theta Kappa mem bers. Scholarship applications are avail able for the Alpha Xi Zeta Alumni schol arship awards. This $50 award is being offered for the first time at CCC. Appli cations are available on the M204 bulle tin board or from Kate Gray ext. 2371. Deadline for applications is May 17. INDEX Associated Student Government Don’t forget to vote... ASG elections TODAY!! Student Opinion Poll President, Vice-president, Amendments to the constitution Tri-met offers 1/2 price bus passes to Portland State University students. If this rate was offered to you, would you use it? NEWS Pages 1, 2 & 3 OPINION Q Yes □ No Page 4 FEATURES Pages 5, 6 & 7 SPORTS Page 8 Don’t forget to make your opinion known about the Tri-met 1/2 price bus pass when you cast your ballot for ASG president and vice president today. Voting Locations and Times Community Center 8-8 Dye Learning Center 8-8 Clairmont Hall 8-12 Harmony Center 5-7 Wilsonville Campus 5-7
