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DID YOU KNOW?
UofL is part of the Louisville Latino Education Outreach Project (LLEO), which is aimed at fostering educational and professional success among Latinos. LLEO members recently participated in the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. Check out photos here.
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Campus-Submitted Announcement List
State of the University
1.) Save the dates for State of the University Week
Belknap Construction
2.) Construction update: Portions of Brandeis, Floyd to be closed next week
Miscellaneous
3.) Do you know BIRT?
4.) Title IX mandatory reporter training
5.) Sign up now for GRE strategy session/lunch/practice exam
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Campus-Submitted Announcements
1.) Save the dates for State of the University Week
State of the University week will be Sept. 14-18. Events and activities will lead to President Ramsey’s annual State of the University Address on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 2:30 p.m. in the Margaret Comstock Concert Hall in the School of Music. Other events will include a new faculty reception Monday, Sept. 14; the annual Celebration of Faculty Excellence Tuesday, Sept. 15; and a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Grawemeyer Awards on Thursday, Sept. 17. A full schedule will soon be available on UofL Today.
2.) Construction update: Portions of Brandeis, Floyd to be closed next week
Brandeis Avenue will be closed from Brook to Floyd until Aug. 12 at 6 a.m. Also closed next week will be Floyd Street from Brandeis to Bloom. Brook, Floyd and Warnock are scheduled to be paved. The work is part of street construction on the east side of Belknap Campus. For more information, visit the construction website.
Miscellaneous
3.) Do you know BIRT?
The Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT) is a group of faculty and staff who are committed to creating a proactive response for students, faculty and staff to instances of hate and bias. BIRT provides support to victims of hate and bias and refers them to campus resources and services. BIRT is a project of the Commission on Diversity and Racial Equality (CODRE) Campus Environment Team and helps to promote initiatives that further a welcoming, bias- and hate-free climate at UofL.
4.) Title IX mandatory reporter training
October
Are you aware that as a UofL employee, you are likely a mandatory Title IX reporter? Do you understand the responsibilities and requirements included in this role? There are two federal laws, Title IX and the Clery Act, that establish responsibilities for employees of universities to report certain types of crimes and incidents, especially sexual misconduct. To learn more about these laws, including the reporting requirements of responsible employees and how to report, attend an October training.
Additional Information: Website; email.
5.) Sign up now for GRE strategy session/lunch/practice exam
Aug. 29, 9:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Ekstrom Library, W104
$20
Psychology Honor Society is sponsoring a GRE strategy session/lunch/ practice exam Saturday, August 29 from 9:30-3:45 in W104 Ekstrom Library, Belknap, all for $20! Anyone interested in attending graduate school (students, faculty, friends, family) is welcome to attend. Laptops will be available. Forward $20 cash/check to Psi Chi, 317 Life Sciences, Belknap no later than August 25. Include with your payment: “GRE”, your name, email, and sandwich selection: ham, turkey, corn beef, or veggie.
Additional Information: Dr. Melinda Leonard; Terri Dykhuis.
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