Vol. 17, No. 14Dec. 11, 1997

Take a campus tour
The University of Delaware Women's Club is arranging a series of tours of campus facilities for employees and club members who may not have had the opportunity to see these sites.

The first tour will take place at the Allen Laboratory, a state-of-the-art biotechnology research facility on the south campus east of Townsend Hall. The tour is scheduled for 3 p.m., Friday, Dec. 12.

In addition, if weather permits, the group plans to tour the Fischer Greenhouse, wildlife habitat and native plant gardens.

All UDWC members and UD employees are invited to participate. Call 455-0359 to reserve a spot and to get directions.

Room changes
Midyear room change request forms are available from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays-Fridays, through Friday, Dec. 12, at Housing Assignment Services, 5 Courtney St.

For information, call 831-2491.

MetLife address
The University's dental plan carrier, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., is changing the address of its claims processing unit. Effective Jan. 1, all dental claim forms should be sent to MetLife Dental Claims, P.O. Box 8740, Dayton, OH 45401-8740

All phone inquiries should be directed to 1-800-830-0203.

Claims sent inadvertently to the former Aurora, Ill., processing address will be forwarded to the Dayton claims processing unit.

To help with a smooth transition, employees should notify their dentists of the address change. Revised claim forms are available from the Benefits Office.

Check these dates
Accounts Payable will produce checks on Friday, Dec. 19. The cutoff for submitting BER Cash Advance and Request for Check forms for that check run will be noon on Wednesday, Dec. 17.

The next check production date will be Friday, Jan. 2. The cutoff for that check run will be noon on Thursday, Dec. 18.

Contact Accounts Payable at 831-2855 if you have any questions.

Rental home
A University-owned house, located at 337 South College Ave., is available for rent. The house has a living room, dining room, kitchen and full bath on the first floor and three bedrooms and a full bath upstairs. It is within walking distance to campus. Rent is $900 per month, plus utilities.

The lease arrangement is especially favorable for new faculty/staff who are moving into the area, as the lease can be terminated if the tenant purchases a home.

For more information, call Gary Stokes at 831-2971 or send e-mail to him at Gary.Stokes@mvs.udel.edu

Visitors Center
During the end-of-the-year holiday season, the Visitors Center will be open from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 24; closed Thursday, Dec. 25; open 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Friday, Dec. 26, and from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 27; closed Sunday, Dec. 28; open 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, Dec. 29-31; and closed on Thursday, Jan. 1.

For information, call 831-1557.

Morris library schedule announced
Morris Library examination hours through Dec. 18 are 8 a.m.-midnight, Mondays through Thursdays; 8 a.m.-10 p.m., Fridays; 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Saturdays; and 11 a.m.-midnight, Sundays. On Friday, Dec. 19, the Morris Library is open 8 a.m.-7 p.m.

Special Collections and Exhibition Gallery hours through Dec. 19 are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays through Fridays; and 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesdays.

Morris Library holiday/ intersession hours from Dec. 20 through Jan. 4 are Saturday and Sunday, Dec 20. and 21, closed; Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 22 and 23, 8 a.m.-5 p.m; Wednesday, Dec. 24-Thursday, Jan 1, closed; Friday, Jan. 2, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., (limited services only available); Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 3 and 4, closed.

Special Collections and Exhibition Gallery hours from Dec. 20 through Jan. 4, are Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 20 and 21, closed; Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 22 and 23, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; and Wednesday-Sunday, Dec. 24-Jan. 4, closed.

Morris Library Winter Session hours, from Jan. 5-Feb. 5, are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays; 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Fridays; 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturdays; and 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Sundays.

Special Collections and Exhibition Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Mondays and Wednesdays through Fridays; and 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Tuesdays.

Library hours are available by calling 831-BOOK and on the web at http://www.lib.udel.edu