Enjoy 'Breakfast with Santa' at the Union

University faculty, staff and students are invited to bring their children to "Breakfast with Santa," from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday (Dec. 11) in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union Lenhart Grand Ballroom.

A breakfast buffet and children's activities will be offered, and attendees may take home a keepsake photo of their child(ren) with Santa. The price is $4 for children 2-8 years, and $6 for those over the age of 8.

Make reservations by calling 2-7950 through Monday (Dec. 6). Sponsored by the Bowen-Thompson Student Union, University Dining Services and Classified Staff Council.

Year-end giving to BGSU aids students, gives tax relief

Throughout 2004, the faculty and staff of the University have touched the lives of thousands of students. In addition to the important work done in the classroom and around campus, faculty and staff have supported students by funding scholarships and other important initiatives. As donors, faculty and staff have reached new levels of commitment and engagement with BGSU in the last year. Their increased support is allowing BGSU to expand opportunities for students and the entire campus community, according to Amy Edgar Davis, director of annual giving.

Davis says, “As we near the end of 2004, please consider BGSU in your year-end giving plans. A convenient way to make your gift is by using our online giving Web site at http://foundation.bgsu.edu, or call the Development Office at 2-2424 for other giving options, including payroll deduction. Remember, if you make your gift before Dec. 31, it can have a positive impact on your tax situation, as well as on the lives of current students.”

Celebrate the season with the Ribeaus

President and Mrs. Ribeau invite the campus community to a holiday open house from 3-5 p.m. Dec. 16 in McFall Center Gallery.

Entertainment will be provided by the Blue Square Saxophone Quartet, and holiday displays from a number of cultures will be on hand.

BG@100 reaches another conversion milestone

The conversion team members have been making significant progress. In the middle of November, the legacy data which identifies the core attributes of each employee were programmatically loaded for the first time in the PeopleSoft test system. Of 19 required extracts, this is the most complex.

Follow University decoration, safety policies

As cold weather and winter holidays are upon us, students, faculty and staff are reminded of BGSU's Fire Safety Decoration Policy. The University community is also reminded of the prohibition of portable heaters and halogen lamps. Call Environmental Health and Safety at 2-2171 for additional information.

Portable Heater and Halogen Lamp Policy
Portable heaters and portable halogen lamps are prohibited in University buildings. Fires and fire-related deaths have occurred nationally when halogen bulbs came in contact with combustible materials such as clothing, curtains, bedding and upholstered furniture. The portable heater and halogen lamp policy can be viewed at: http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/envhs/fire/heater.htm

Decoration Policy
For the safety of students, employees and visitors at the University, there are requirements for the use of candles, lighting, Christmas trees and holiday decorations.

• Candles, incense, lanterns and similar "open flame" receptacles are not permitted in residential housing, burned or unburned. Candles and other open flame devices can be burned only in Olscamp Hall, the Bowen-Thompson Student Union and Prout Chapel, and only with a permit issued by Environmental Health and Safety.

• Decorations shall be fire resistant, and cannot interfere with safe passage or evacuation.

• Exit signs, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, fire alarm pull stations, emergency lights, sprinkler heads and audible fire signals/strobe lights cannot be decorated, covered or obstructed in any way.

• Live or cut trees, straw, hay, leaves, corn shocks or dry vegetation are not permitted in any building.

• BGSU prohibits haunted houses and similar amusement or educational events in which building occupants or the general public is conveyed through a fixed or restricted course.

See the complete Fire Safety Decoration Policy at http://www.bgsu.edu/offices/envhs/fire/decorate.htm