On Campus Briefs

COMMITTED TO CHRIST WEEK APRIL 7-13
Monday, April 7–Informational — Smith-Brown Student Union Lobby — 11 a.m. — 2p.m. Tuesday, April 8–“Let’s Talk Solutions Spiritual Motivational Series” – Speaker: Rev. Dale Flowers, SUPD Chief of Police; Smith-Brown Cotillion Ballroom — 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9–“Representin’ Da Lord on Da Yard” Union Front -12 — 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10–“Christ and the Arts.” Christian poetry reading, artwork displays, dance, monologues, etc. Mocha Room — 6 — 8 p.m.
Friday, April 11–“Fellowship in the Son” Music and snacks at the Pavillion — 12 — 2 p.m. “Christian Hip-Hop X-plosion: Settin’ It Off for Christ at SU” Christian rap artists from Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, and surrounding areas; Smith-Brown Cotillion Ballroom — 6-9 p.m. Saturday, April 12–“Remember the Days”Fun in the park. We provide the old games, you bring your picnic basket and join us. PLACE TO BE ANNOUNCED. 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. Sunday, April 13–Christfest 2003 “Celebrating Christ on Campus” Gospel music featuring choirs, quartets, dancers, and other Christian ministries Smith-Brown Union Cotillion Ballroom — 4 — 6 p.m. For more information call 771-4278, stop by Higgins Hall 405A or e-mail at [email protected].
WRITING PROFICIENCY RETAKE EXAM
The Writing Proficiency Retake Examination will be given on Thursday, April 10, 2003. Sign in begins at 3:15 p.m. To ensure that the test begins on time, there will be absolutely no admittance after 3:45 p.m. Students are to report as follows: A-Z — Stewart Hall Auditorium. Tutoring is available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily in Harris Hall, room 2024. For more information regarding the WPE, contact Florence Wellons at 7771-2870 or visit the website at www.subr.edu/academics/artshuman/csl.
LA OFFICE OF MOTOR VEHICLES COMES TO SUBR
The Mobile Customer Service Center, Louisiana DMV’s Office On Wheels will be coming to the SUBR campus on Monday, April 14, 2003, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Smith-Brown Memorial Union. Free services provided will include voter’s registration, organ donation and address changes. Charged services include driver’s license renewal or duplicate, initial, renewal of duplicate identification card, mobility impaired hang tags, name changes, vehicle title and registration, renew Louisiana license plates, duplicate vehicle registration and title. Cash or checks accepted. No credit cards. Proof of insurance is required for all drivers’ license and vehicle registration transaction.
FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE
Free assistance with preparation of your 2002 income tax forms is available from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each Saturday, beginning February 15 until April 12 at the Southern University Law Center, A.A. Lenoir hall on the campus of Southern University in Baton Rouge. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program will help qualified persons prepare the 1040A and 1040EZ forms. For more information on qualification guidelines and more, call the Southern University Law Center at 771-2223.
LITERARY SOCIETY SPRING ACTIVITIES
The SU Literary Society invites everyone to attend its spring semester activities, which include book reviews, a lecture series and a readers’ series featuring local and regional authors reading their works. Book reviews will be held on April 22. The Readers’ Series will be held on April 23. All scheduled events will be held in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union form 7-8 p.m. For more information, call Dr. Jo Ann Marx at 771-2870.
BATTLE OF THE DORMS
The Battle of the Southern University Dorms Step Show will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2003, in the Smith-Brown Memorial Union at 7 p.m. For more information contact Ms. Kelly at 771-2910.
OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR HEALTH INSURANCE
Open enrollment for health insurance for faculty and staff is scheduled April 1-30. Open enrollment meetings will be at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the Cotillion Ballroom of the Smith-Brown Memorial Union on April 7. Scantron documents will be available one hour prior to each meeting. If you miss the meetings, Scantron documents will also be available April 21–SU Ag Research Ext., April 22–SU Law Center, April 23–School of Nursing, April 24–Physical Plant and April 25-J.S. Clark Administration Building from 2-4 p.m. For more information, call Human Resources at 771-2680.
ON CAMPUS FREE HIV TESTING
Anonymous/Confidential Testing for students, faculty, staff, and general
Public will be held on each Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Southern University Student Health Center. No needles. No blood. Services and confidential results provided by Metro Health. The Student Health Center will not have access to the results. Call 771-4770 for more information and to call for an appointment. Names not required to set an appointment.
SU Nursing School Accepting SDS Applications
The Southern University School of Nursing will be accepting applications for the Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students beginning April 1-14. These applications are for Nursing majors who are and will be registered full-time. Awards are dependent upon funding from the granting agency center. Applications are available in the B.S.N. Program Office, SU School of Nursing–Second Floor.
SU Marketing Club Basketball Tournament
The Southern University Marketing Club will host a Basketball Tournament Friday April 11 from 3-9 p.m. in the Women’s Gym. To participate, call Henry at 802-2088 or Jamar at 335-3259.
28th Debose National Piano Competition & Festival
April 3-5, 2003
Thursday, April 3 – 8 p.m.– Debose Artist Recital: Armenta Adams Hummings, Pianist– Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester–Hayden Hall Fine Arts Theater.
Friday, April 4 – 9:30 a.m. – East Baton Rouge Parish Schools Artist Performance: “Giving Your Gift of Music”–Armenta Adams Hummings –Debose Recital Hall. 1 p.m.–Debose Informance: “The Art of Accompanying/The Art Song”–Dr. Willis Patterson, Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor. 8 p.m.–Debose “Voices” The Art Song Showcase Concert–Hayden Fine Arts Theater.
Saturday, April 6 – 9:30 a.m. – Master Class: Armenta Adams Cummings, Pianist, College/Young Artist Contestants–Hayden Hall Fine Arts Theater. 1 p.m. – “Young Artists” Recital Debose Preparatory Program, SU Piano Dept., & Keyboard Musicians Club Festival–Hayden Hall Fine Arts Theater. 4 p.m. – Teachers Studio Honors Showcase “Young Masters of the Keyboard” Hayden Hall Fine Arts Theatre 7 p.m.–Debose Awards Recital Ceremony 2003 Competition Winners Salute–Hayden Hall Fine Arts Theater
All events listed are open to the public. For more information call 387-5932 or visit the website www.debosenationalpianocompetition.org
 
Americans with Disabilities Act/Discrimination Grievance Procedures
Southern University and A&M college had adopted an internal procedure for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging discrimination, including any actions prohibited by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Title II states, in part that in programs or activities sponsored by a public entity, “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall solely by reason of disability, be excluded form participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination.” All discrimination/SDA or 504 complaints should be addressed to:
Mrs. Debra L. Ephrom – ADA Compliance Officer/Coordinator
J.S. Clark Administration Building, Room 305
Southern University and
A& M College
Baton Rouge, LA 70813
(225) 771-5021
Grievance Procedures
1. All complaints should be filed in writing, contain the name and address of the person(s) filing it, and briefly describe the alleged violations(s).
2. A complaint should be filed within 90 days after the grievable event or the date on which complainant becomes aware of the alleged violation.
3. An investigation, as may be appropriate, shall follow the filing of the complaint. The investigation shall be conducted and, barring extenuating circumstance, concluded within 60 days of filing by either the ADA compliance officer/coordinator or other designee, depending on the nature of the grievance. These rules anticipate informal but thorough investigations, affording an interested person and their representative notice and an opportunity to be heard and to submit evidence relevant to a complaint.
4. A written determination as to the validity of the complaint and a description of the resolutions shall be issued by either the ADA compliance officer/coordinator or other designee and a copy will be forwarded to the complainant no later than 15 working days after if filing.
5. The ADA compliance officer/coordinator shall maintain the files and records of Southern University relating to complaints filed.
6. Should the grievant desire to appeal the written determination, the appeal should be filed in writing with 15 days of receiving a written determination as to the validity of the complain. The appeal should describe the grounds upon which the complaint bases his or her appeal. The appeal should be addressed to Chancellor, Southern University and A&M College, 3rd Floor, J.S. Clark, Administration Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70813.
7. A written determination as to the validity of the appeal and a description of the resolution shall be issued by the Chancellor or his designee and a copy will be forwarded to the complainant no later than 15 days after its filing. The determination of the Chancellor or his designee will be final and binding.