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Tuesday, January 27, 1976
University Daliv Kansar
Hiring equity checked
A system to monitor student employment hiring practices to ensure that affirmative action guidelines are implemented has gone into effect this semester.
The system is a major change from the former procedure, Clarence Dillingham, assistant director of the Office of Affirmative Action, said yesterday.
He said the system recommended that departments within the University file a demographic card, containing information such as race and sex of the applicant. The card is sent along with the job vacancy notice to the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Notice of the job opening, he will, said even be position offered. (Office of the Chief Action Officer for screening)
"The function we serve is approving the petition as being available if any problems arise."
The plan to improve procedures of reporting job openings for student employment was worked out among the Affirmative Action Officers and the administration, he said.
"It was an excellent example of how all its offices worked together and took action," she said.
Five vice chancellors approved the new procedure.
The information gained from the demographic cards, which are sent to departments from the Office of Student Financial Aid, will be analyzed by the Office of Affirmative Action, he said. Statistics gathered from the cards would then be used in calculating graduation rates, cate whether the University was in compliance with Affirmative Action guidelines. He said that the information might also assist in gaining money for future programs.
Dillingham said he had received more reports in any one week since the plan was enacted Dec. 11, than he had during the entire period last fall. He said that the procedure would only affect students seeking part-time jobs but that an effort was being made to include graduate student appointments in the future.
John Sherwood, director of the Work Study program, said that the new plan streamlined the previous system and that it require time before its success was known.
"We think the departments are going to like it," she said. "We think that if they follow this procedure, they will have better grades because more students will be available."
Sherwoold said that the idea for the procedure was brought to her attention by Rita Schrag, assistant director of Financial Aid. She said that Schrag had been duplicating notices of job openings to be sent out to various organizations.
Schrag said that she had been concerned about students having a central location to check the job openings and that she wanted to see some of the paper work for departments.
Sherwood said an assistant for Schrag had been hired to help with the increased amount of work that the new procedure would place on the office. Formerly, she said, it took 20 hours a week to do the work that now takes 30 hours a week.
The new procedure will help to maintain current financial allocations from the fed.
"I think it will help in not having money taken away from this office," she said. "We're working very hard to make sure affirmative action guidelines are followed."
Congestion in bookstore relieved with new procedures, personnel
Crowds in the Kansas Union bookstore aren't as bad as they have been during previous semesters, Mike Beahen, assistant manager, used the booktabs for the bookstore, said yesterday.
"I think students are going through faster," he said.
Beahon said there was less congestion because the personnel okaying checks were
Concord Quartet to return to KU Wednesday night
The Concord String Quartet will return to Swarthout Recital Hall at 8 p.m. Wednesday for its second appearance in the University of Kansas Chamber Music Series.
Included in the quartet's program will be "String Quartet in B-flat Major, K. 458" (The Bartok Library) and "String Quartet in B-flat Major, Op. 130" by Beethoven.
The group performed at KU last year.
Raymond Stuh, chairman of the music series, said yesterday, "They displayed a flashy style. Their style was alive and very fun, and we're having them back by request."
The group was recently called one of the nation's top four quartets by Newsweek. It has performed throughout the United States and will tour Europe next year performing concerts in Holland, England, Germany and Italy.
Tickets for the performance are $3 a person and on sale at university bays. Tickets are $5 per hall. pallpy Hall
Fay Wray and Joel McCrea in THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
FILMS
tuesday,
January 22
Robert Bresson's
A MAN ESCAPED with Francis Lesterler
thursday, January 29
fed in Woodruff Aud, at 7.30, 75c
stationed at the checkout lines instead of in the hall outside the bookstore. Consequently, he said, there is less crowding in the halls.
For further information contact Student Senate Office, 105 B Union, or call 864-3710.
"the biggest crunch is at lunchtime and through the afternoon," he said.
The bookstore is less crowded in the morning, Beahon said.
(Paid for by Student Activity Fee)
Beahon said the work force was doubled at the beginning of the semester.
"We do the majority of our business the first couple of weeks of the semester," he said.
Filing deadline for Student Senate Seats is 5:00 p.m. Feb.4.
Beahon said the plastic bags the bookstore now uses had helped immensely because they held 50 to 60 pounds of books and didn't tear.
The bags are biodegradable and nontoxic,
be said, and are cheaper than paper.
Beahon said the new method of using electronic machines to record purchases was faster than the old method of manually ringing up price and department.
Rent it. Call the Kansan.Call 864-4358.
Filing deadline for the ticket of Student Body President and Vice-President is 5:00 p.m. January 28.
Public Notice
Elections for Student Body President, Vice-President, and 109 Student Senate seats will be held Feb.18 and 19.
All Interested students should pick up filling forms in Student Senate office, 105 B. Kansas Union.
Place a Kansas want ad.Call 864-4358
Crewel Cupboard Class Schedule
15 East 8th
10-5 Mon-
Sat.
KNITTING—Mondays 1-3 p.m. (starts Feb. 9)
Tuesdays 7-9 p.m. (starts Feb. 10)
CROCHET—Thursdays 1-3 p.m. (starts Feb. 12)
NEEDLEPOINT — Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. (starts Feb.4)
Thursdays 10 a.m.-12 noon (starts Feb. 12)
CREWEL EMBROIDERY—Mondays 7-9 p.m. (starts Feb. 9)
All classes last 6 weeks----#12 plus materials
Classes are filling fast!
$5 deposit
due
Feb. 7
presents
Big Band Jazz . Thursdoy, January 29 5-6:30 p.m.
KU Jazz Ensemble's featured soloists:
featured soloists: Tom Montgomery-plano; Brian Norwood-guitar;
Tommy Johnson-trumpet; Allen Sollenberger-trumpet;
John Kesler-trombone; Brad Stroud-trombone;
Chuck Kessler-bary sax
Millionaire at Midnight . . Friday, January 30 9-12:00 p.m.
Tide Saturday, January 31 9-12:00 p.m.
Coors on tap-Coke-Sprite-Peanuts-Pretzels-Popcorn
NO COVER CHARGE
level 2-Kansas Union
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