Administrative Snapshot: October 2007
Names of key participants appear in brackets at the end of most items.

>> NEW THIS MONTH

Combined Fund Drive

The Combined Fund Drive at UW Tacoma began Oct. 2 and runs through Dec. 7. Through this drive, UW Tacoma faculty and staff can give to a number of charitable organizations through one easy form. Last year our CFD supported more than 100 charities and organizations, including Community Health Care, United Way of Pierce County, the Salvation Army and more. You can even give directly to your favorite program at UW or UW Tacoma. To give to the Combined Fund Drive online, visit the Giving Station and log in with your UW NetID. UW Tacoma coordinators are Ysabel Trinidad, Shelby Fritz and Michelle Brittany. [Ysabel Trinidad]

>> NEW THIS MONTH

Overviews go green

As part of the overall UW effort towards sustainability and green practices, UW Tacoma is now printing all of its program overviews and some other recruiting materials on 100% post-consumer content recycled paper that is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). These paper stocks are also manufactured using wind-generated power and have earned the Green Seal of approval. [Brian Anderson]

• Learn more about FSC certification
• Learn more about Green Seal

>> UPDATED FROM LAST MONTH

Fitness Center reopened

The UWT Fitness Center has resumed normal operating hours. For autumn quarter, the center will be open Monday-Thursday from Noon to 8 p.m. and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The UWT Fitness Center is located in WCG 112. You can access the facility by entering on the Pacific Avenue entrance of WCG or taking the WCG elevator to the ground floor. [Julie Draper]

>> STILL CURRENT FROM LAST MONTH

New defibrillators in place

Eleven defibrillators have been installed across the UW Tacoma campus for emergencies. The Health and Safety Committee is planning training sessions on how to use the equipment. Visit the Health and Safety Committee Web Site for a downloadable list and map of defibrillator locations and news of training sessions. [Kim Davenport]

>> STILL CURRENT FROM LAST MONTH

Campus Safety emergency number

Campus Safety has a new telephone number for emergencies: 2-4888. You can reach Campus Safety though this number 24 hours a day. If you have an emergency or a concern that theft or vandalism has occurred, or if you want to notify Campus Safety of suspicious activity, please don't hesitate to call 2-4888. Call this number before you dial 911. For general information or administrative issues, call the general number at 2-4416. [Susan Beth Wagshul-Golden]