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September 24, 1992                                             
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Tuition exchange                                                     
     Applications are now available for participation in the         
University's Tuition Exchange Program (TEP) for fall 1993. Under the 
terms of the program, dependent children of eligible faculty,        
professional, salaried staff and hourly employees may apply to attend
one of approximately 300 colleges and universities participating in  
the national consortium. The dependent must meet the resident        
institution's admission requirements.                                
     For further information on the Tuition Exchange Program, contact
the Employee Services Office, Academy Building, at 831-6651. Completed        
applications must be returned to Employee Services by Oct. 23.       
                                                               
Summer CTE grants                                                    
     The Center for Teaching Effectiveness (CTE) promotes excellence 
in teaching and research related to issues of teaching and learning. 
     The center's Improvement of Instruction Grants Program offers   
support to faculty for projects that benefit teaching and learning,  
especially those which explore innovative and imaginative approaches 
to education. The grants are designed to free faculty from summer    
commitments so they may develop significant improvements in          
instruction beyond normal and expected course revision.              
     Applicants for summer grants must demonstrate how the project   
will improve teaching and goes beyond normal and assumed annual course        
revisions expected by the University                                 
     For more information and to receive an application packet, call 
CTE at 831-2027. The application deadline is 4 p.m., Friday, Nov. 13.
                                                               
Swimming lessons                                                     
     The University's swim team will offer swimming lessons on       
Sundays, beginning Oct. 4 and concluding Nov. 8. The lessons are     
available to children ages 4-14, from 1-1:50 p.m. and 2-2:50 p.m. in 
Carpenter Sports Building. Beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate 
and advanced lessons will be offered at each session.                
     The cost of the lessons is $40. Applications may be obtained in 
the lobby of Carpenter Sports Building.                              
     For more information, call John Hayman at 831-8604. Application 
and fee must be received by Sept. 30.                                
                                                               
Battery problem?                                                     
     If you own an Everex SX computer, you may experience an excessive        
drain of the battery. If this occurs, the machine will display a "C  
MOS error" code when starting up. To eliminate this situation, a     
technician must remove a resistor pack on the computer motherboard.  
Once the resistor pack is removed, a new battery needs to be         
installed. DEC will provide this service at no charge.               
     To arrange for an appointment, call 1-800-DEC-TOPS. For         
information, call 831-3530.