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Apply to Serve on the Campus Planning Advisory Board
The President's Staff Advisory Committee (SAC) is pleased notify
university staff of the opportunity for one staff member to serve on The Campus Planning Advisory Board. The CPAB meets several times during the year to review and make recommendations concerning the University´s Master Plan for matters relating to the long-range development of the campus.
Applicants are asked to complete the questions provided and submit them to SAC no later than Friday, May 16th. Click here to go to the on-line application form.
Volunteers Needed for SDD '08
The Staff Advisory Committee is seeking volunteers to assist with Staff Development Day.
Please contact Pamela_DeSimone@brown.edu if you have any questions or you wish to volunteer. (updated 3/08)
Announcing URC Staff Appointment
The Staff Advisory Committee is pleased to announce that Jill Rossi in the Office of Alumni Relations has been appointed as a staff representative for the University Resources Committee. We are confident that Jill will be an excellent addition to the committee.
SAC would like to thank Tim Thorp, who completed his term on the URC this year.
For more information on the URC, visit: http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Provost/committees/urc/ (updated 2/08)
Announcing BUCC Staff Appointments
The Staff Advisory Committee is pleased to announce that Gillian Bell and Yolanda Castillo-Appollonio have been appointed as staff representatives for the Brown University Community Council (BUCC). We are confident that Gillian and Yolanda will be excellent additions to the committee.
SAC would like to thank Geoffrey Greene and Kisa Takesue, who completed their terms on the BUCC this year.
For more information on the BUCC, please visit their website: http://www.brown.edu/Administration/Community_Council/ (updated 2/08)
Family Skate -- 01/06/08
SAC held its first annual family skate event on Sunday, January 6, 2008 from 2 - 4 p.m. at Meehan Auditorium. All staff, faculty, and their families were invited to attend. Refreshments were served. There was a "safe skate" set-up for children.
Thanks to Athletics for generously giving SAC 100 tickets to distribute for the men's ice hockey game against Harvard on Friday, February 1 at 7:00 PM. (updated 1/08)
Holiday Bazaar Donations
Thanks to everyone who donated items during Brown's annual Holiday Bazaar and Dessert Social to help those in need. SAC collected over 450 pounds of non-perishable foods for the RI Community Food Bank, and two HUGE bags of new adult and children’s socks and underwear to benefit Crossroads RI and the Women’s Center of RI.
It's never too late to donate!
For a list of most needed items at the food bank, click here.
For more information about Crossroad Rhode Island, click here .
For more information about the Women's Center of Rhode Island, click here. (updated 12/07)
Another Opening, Another Show!
Take advantage of the SAC discount for every opening night show at Brown Theatre! You will receive opening night tickets for $8. That's a discount of $4 off of the regular $12 employee price! Order tickets on-line using the following discount "coupon" codes:
| CODE | OPENING NIGHT SHOWS | DATE |
| STAFF7 | Brown Festival of Dance | 5/01/08 |
Order on-line at: http://brown.edu/Facilities/Theatre/sac.htm, or call the Brown Box Office (x3-2838) and ask for the "SAC Staff Discount."
The Brown Theatre Box Office is located in the lobby of Leeds Theatre, 77 Waterman Street. For more information, go to: http://brown.edu/Facilities/Theatre/.
Thanks to Brown Theatre for providing this special additional discount to staff for opening night shows. (updated 11/29/07)
SAC Announces CAB Staff Appointment
The Staff Advisory Committee is pleased to announce that Jeff Hiris, Systems Manager in Bio Med Gerontology has been appointed as a staff representative for the Computing Advisory Board. We are confident that Jeff will be an excellent addition to the committee. (Updated 10/9/07)
President Simmons Meets with SAC
On Tuesday, October 2nd, President Simmons met with SAC to discuss the committee's 2007 accomplishments and to help develop goals for 2008. It was a productive and interactive meeting, with 2008 promising to be the "Year of Staff Events." Stay tuned for more details! (Posted 10/5/07)
Bear Bargains
Human Resources is pleased to announce an exciting, new discount program for faculty, staff, and
students. The new Bear Bargains' website features local discounts on the East Side and in the Jewelry District; national discounts to hotels, amusement parks, ski resorts, movie theaters, and museums; and special programs and services of the University and its partners. Please visit Bear Bargains page for more information.
SAC Answers your questions
Ever wonder why the Ivy Room seems so crowded these days? How about if Brown has a maternity benefit for adoptive parents? And why doesn’t Brown replace Victory Day with a floating holiday? Curious about how to get more involved at Brown? Find the answers to these and other questions through SAC's new Staff Questions and Answers and SAC FAQs weblinks. Or just send us your question: SAC@brown.edu (Posted 4/07)
Slavery and Justice: Brown Responds
Watch SAC's debut video, featuring a presentation made at a recent SAC meeting by Prof. Jim Campbell, Chairman of the Brown University Steering Committee on Slavery and Justice. Learn about the charge of the committee and the historical documents that were uncovered in the process. Find out why the Corporation and administrators recently announced a number of new institutional projects, including programs to assist local public schools and a possible new research center on slavery and its legacies. For more information, go to the Steering Committee on Slavery and Justice homepage. (Posted 2/07)