Conference student discount
A discount for UGA students has been made available for “The Carter Presidency: Lessons for the 21st Century” conference which takes place Jan. 19-21 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel. A discounted registration rate of $100 (two-thirds off the normal rate of $299) is available to the first
50 UGA students who register for the conference. The discounted rate is supported by the President’s Venture Fund and made possible through the University of Georgia Partners. To secure the reduced rate, students should use their MyID log-in information to download an online registration form (www.uga.edu/carterconference/special/).

SEGUE grant deadline
The deadline for proposal submission for the 2006–2007 Scholarship of Engagement Grants for Enhanced University Engagement program is Dec. 1. SEGUE grants support faculty members who design and implement research-informed outreach programs or activities that address community needs. Outreach projects can include service learning by UGA students, community-based participatory research, applied research and policy analysis, technical assistance and program development and delivery.

The SEGUE grant program is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach. Application guidelines and a funding request form may be accessed at http://outreach.uga.edu/publications.

Library course reserves
The deadline to submit a course reserve list for spring semester or to retain a fall semester list for use again in the spring is Nov. 27. ­Information on how faculty may use the Course Reserves system is available online (www.libs.uga.edu/access_services/reserves.html) .

Direct questions about the main library to mainresv@uga.edu or (706) 542-3256, and the science library to sciresv@uga.edu or (706) 542-4535.

Foreign scholar visas
The Student Exchange Visitor Program recently notified SEVIS users, including UGA, that the implementation of SEVIS 5.4, which provides five-year visas for some foreign scholars coming to the U.S., did not occur on Nov. 3 as expected. Its release has been delayed until further notice. More information about the program is available online (www.nafsa.org/ISCA1).


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