FYI
May 7, 2004

IACUC set summer schedule
The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee set the following summer meeting dates: May 18, June 23, July 21 and Aug. 18. Deadlines for receipt of applications for review are two weeks prior to the meeting date. Info: Call 2-2003 or 2-3536 or visit www.unh.edu/osr/compliance/IACUC.html.

Wireless Internet access available in Dimond Library
Wireless Internet access now is available at the Dimond Library in three reading rooms: Special Collections (Level One) Addison and Hubbard (Level Three) and both balcony areas on Level Four. Two branch libraries, the Biological Sciences Library in Kendall Hall and the Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science Library (Engineering/Math Library) now located in New Hampshire Hall, also have wireless access. Laptops available in the branches can be used on the wireless network and wireless printing is available in the Engineering/Math Library. Patrons who have laptops with wireless cards are invited to use their own computers in all three libraries.

End-of-year reminders from HR
Sick pool conversion: May is sick pool conversion month. See www.unh.edu/hr/docs/et-to-sick-con-wordform.doc.
Performance assessments: Due in Human Resources by June 1. Forms are available at: www.unh.edu/hr/pubs-frm.htm. For assistance contact Linda Strum or your HR partner at 2-0501.
Dependent medical/dental coverage: The graduation of a dependent child could affect eligibility for dependent medical/dental coverage. Children who are full-time students may be covered as dependents from 19 to 25. Contact Sherry MacDormand at 2-0504 for a change in status benefits form.
Dependent tuition benefit: Children are considered dependent if, at the time of enrollment, they are unmarried, have not reached age 24, and otherwise meet the legal definition of “dependent” as defined by the IRS.
Summer session: All Summer Session courses count toward the 2004-2005 fiscal year regardless of when the course begins. Tuition waiver forms are available from DCE, Business services or contact HR at 2-0501.

Judicial Programs Office seeks volunteers
The Judicial Programs Office is looking for dedicated individuals to serve as hearing board members, hearing officers, appellate board members, and staff advisors for the upcoming 2004-2005 academic year. No prior experience is necessary. Training will be provided during each semester for all volunteers. To volunteer, call the Judicial Programs Office at 2-3377 or 2-2509.

Celebrate with Carol French
Friends of Carol French, educational assistant in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, are invited to a reception in her honor from 3 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 19, in the Squamscott Room of Holloway Commons. Carol is retiring May 28 after 39 years of service.