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University Round Table
New members are invited to join University Round Table in time for the fall dinner meeting Oct. 27 at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Louise McBee, UGA dean and vice president before her retirement, and now in her third term representing Athens in the Georgia General Assembly, will speak about “Issues of Georgia Politics.”
University Round Table consists of approximately 400 students, faculty, staff and members of the Athens-Clarke community. URT provides an intellectually stimulating environment for discussion of contemporary issues at two meetings each semester: one a dinner and one an informal dessert. The varied ages, ethnic backgrounds and academic and professional interests of the members enrich the discussions with a wide range of viewpoints.
At the dinner meetings, each table has an even mix of students, faculty, staff and community members. The guest speaker begins with a presentation designed to provoke discussion during dinner; after dinner, the speaker takes questions or comments from members. Dessert meetings are more informal and often deal with local issues.
The fall dessert meeting is scheduled for Nov. 18 in the Georgia Room at Snelling dining hall. The group will discuss “Athens Traditions” with guests Vince Dooley (athletic director), Milton Leathers (local historian) and Nash Boney (emeritus history professor).
Membership dues are $25 per year. Dinner meetings cost $10 and desserts are $5 ($3 students). To join, or for more information, call Rick Rose in student affairs: 542-3564 (e-mail rrose@arches.uga.edu).
Academic regalia rental
Faculty may rent academic regalia at the University Bookstore for the Dec. 19 Commencement exercises. Orders should be placed by Oct. 23 in order to allow the vendor adequate time to deliver the apparel. Rental prices are:
- master: $10.95 cap and gown; $10.95 hood; $21.90 cap, gown and hood; $7.50 cap only; $10 gown only.
- doctor: $12.50 cap and gown; $12.50 hood; $25 cap, gown and hood; $7.50 cap only; $11.50 gown only.
- veterinary medicine: $13 cap and gown; $13 hood; $26 cap, gown and hood; $7.50 cap only; $12 gown only.
A late fee of $10 will be applied to orders placed after the Oct. 23 deadline, and there will be an additional fee if the order must be sent via express mail for any reason. Orders which are not picked up will be subject to a fee of $10. Regalia will be distributed at the bookstore beginning Dec. 7.
Walk for Safety
Safe Campuses Now will host its sixth annual Walk for Safety on Oct. 25 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the UGA track.
The walk promotes crime awareness to students, faculty, staff and community. Local businesses will provide door prizes and radio station 103.7-FM will broadcast live from the event.
The Walk for Safety is Safe Campuses Now’s largest fund-raising project of the year. For information or to register, call 354-1115. |
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