October 16, 2008
Official Notices
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents will hold a regular public meeting at 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at UW Tower.
Blood Drives
Thursday, Oct. 16, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Terry Lounge
Friday, Oct. 17, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Health Sciences Lobby
Friday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. 5 p.m., Terry Lounge
Monday, Oct. 20, 1:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Stan Rosen Dining Room, UW Hillel
Tuesday, Oct. 21, 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Buses parked on 17th
Thursday, Oct. 23, 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., North side of Schmitz Hall
Determination of Significance and Request for Comments on Scope of Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS)
Project Name: More Hall Annex
Proponent: University of Washington
Description of proposal: Analysis of impacts and alternatives for More Hall Annex.
Location: 1705 NE Pacific Street, University of Washington, Seattle campus
Lead Agency: University of Washington
The University of Washington has determined this proposal has the potential to have a significant adverse impact on the environment. A Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS*) will be prepared pursuant to Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Chapter 43.21C. The Campus Master Plan and other materials can be reviewed at the Capital Projects Office 206-543-5200.
Agencies, affected tribes and members of the public are invited to comment on the scope of the SEIS. You may comment on reasonable alternatives, mitigation measures, probable significant adverse impacts and licenses or other approvals that may be required. Please provide comments to the contact person by the date specified.
The University has identified the following areas for discussion in the SEIS: Land use patterns, plans and policies, historic resources; environmental health; energy and natural resource (greenhouse gas emissions); transportation and construction. Alternatives to be analyzed include: no action; adaptive reuse; demolition (preferred action); interpretive commemoration; and incorporate into a future building.
Contact Person: Jan Arntz, Environmental Planner, 206-543-5200
Comment Deadline: Nov. 3
Responsible Official: Richard K. Chapman
Position/Title: Associate Vice President for Capital Projects
Telephone: 206–543-5200
Address:
Capital Projects Office
University Facilities Building
Box 352205
Seattle, WA 98195
Announcement of University’s Sexual Harassment Policy
Our University of Washington community is committed to maintaining a civil and compassionate environment. To that end, our community does not condone or tolerate sexual harassment. The University’s non-discrimination policy is guided by state and federal laws that prohibit sexual harassment, including the Washington State Law Against Discrimination (RCW 49.60); Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. With that in mind, the University is pleased to announce the recent updating of its policy definition of sexual harassment, which now reads as follows:
“Sexual harassment” is a form of harassment based on the recipient’s sex that is characterized by:
1. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature by a person who has authority over the recipient when:
a. Submission to such conduct is made either an implicit or explicit condition of the individual’s employment, academic status, or ability to use University facilities and services, or
b. Submission to or rejection of the conduct is used as the basis for a decision that affects tangible aspects of the individual’s employment, academic status, or use of University facilities; or
2. Unwelcome and unsolicited language or conduct that is of a sexual nature or that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it could reasonably be expected to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working or learning environment, or has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s academic or work performance (University Handbook, Volume Four, Part I, Chapter 2).
Sexual harassment is illegal. Faculty, staff, and students who engage in sexual harassment will be subject to corrective or disciplinary action. Violations can lead to severe penalties, up to and including termination of employment or termination from educational programs, as well as possible personal liability.
Because consensual relationships between students and instructors may interfere with the learning relationship, the Faculty Senate has adopted a policy that states:
No faculty member, teaching assistant, research assistant, department chair, dean, or other administrative officer should vote, make recommendations, or in any other way participate in the decision of any matter which may directly affect the employment, promotion, academic status, or evaluation of a student with whom he or she has or has had a familial, sexual, or romantic relationship (University Handbook, Volume Two, Part II, Chapter 24, Section 24-33, Footnote: Faculty/Student Relationships and Conflicts of Interest).
The University will promptly respond to and take appropriate action concerning allegations of sexual harassment. In addition, the University also prohibits retaliation against anyone for reporting, cooperating with, or participating in the University’s complaint process regarding allegations of sexual harassment (University Handbook, Volume Four, Part I, Chapter 2 and Administrative Policy Statement 46.3).
The University provides a number of resources to members of the campus community who either have been subjected to sexual harassment or have knowledge that a member of our community has been subjected to sexual harassment. The offices that help coordinate our RCW 49.60, Title VII, Title IX and University non-discrimination and compliance efforts include:
• Investigation and resolution of allegations of sexual harassment and related information and assistance are available by contacting:
University Complaint Investigation and Resolution Office
4311-11th Avenue NE, Suite 630
206-616-2028
• Consultation, conciliation and mediation services are available by contacting:
University Ombudsman
301 Husky Union Building
206-543-0283 or 206-543-6028
• Assistance and information regarding student conduct rights and responsibilities are available by contacting:
Director, Community Standards and Student Conduct,
Office of the Vice Provost for Student Life
206-685-6194
The Office of the Director of Athletics, Intercollegiate Athletics
206-543-2279
• Referral to the appropriate Human Resources Consultant/Specialist is available by contacting:
Human Resources Operations, 206-543-2333 (upper Seattle campus, Tacoma, and Bothell)
Human Resources Operations, 206-543-9406 (Health Sciences)
UW Medical Center Human Resources, 206-598-6116
Harborview Medical Center Human Resources, 206-744-9220
Academic Human Resources, 206-543-5630 (Faculty, librarians and academic staff)
• Consultation and compliance assistance are available by contacting:
Director, Office of Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
206-543-1830
UW-Norway Exchange Program
The University of Washington–University of Bergen (and NTNU/Trondheim) Exchange Program invites applications from all fields to spend a quarter (or longer) in residence at one of our partner institutions in Norway.
Application deadline: Dec. 15.
Application available: http://depts.washington.edu/scand/uwbergen/
Requirement: Faculty/Departmental contact willing to serve as host and provided in the application.
Applications reviewed in Winter Quarter 2009 for study in 2010 and beyond.
Questions? Contact Professor Christine Ingebritsen, 206-543-0675.
University of Washington – University of Ljubljana exchange
The University of Washington – University of Ljubljana Exchange Program invites applications from faculty and senior graduate students to be an academic visitor to the University of Ljubljana, in Slovenia, during the 2009 calendar year. Visitors will give some lectures and will interact with Slovene faculty and students in their field of study. The visit must be completed by the end of 2009. The program has funds to support travel to Slovenia, and the host institution will pay living expenses while there. Two visitors, each staying for a two-week period, can be supported. Applicants should submit their c.v. and a letter explaining the purpose and academic value of the proposed visit. In addition, if the applicant has established any contacts with academics at the University of Ljubljana, the application should mention this. Applicants from previous years who were not selected need only indicate their continued interest in applying this year in a brief e-mail message to Law Professor Louis Wolcher. Deadline for applications: Friday, Nov. 21. Applications, and all questions concerning the program, should be addressed to: Professor Louis Wolcher, Law (campus mailbox 353020); e-mail, wolcher@u.washington.edu
