Friday, May 7, 1999
The University Daily Kansan
Section A·Page 3
Web site to show commencement
By Kristi Reimer
kreimer@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
For a ceremony immersed in more than a century of tradition, University of Kansas commencement is becoming increasingly high-tech.
The new Digital Jayhawk Web site (www.digitaljayhawk.org), an online media project administered by the School of Journalism, is making all kinds of new things possible, said Gary Hawke, the site's executive director.
Hawke said showing the May 23rd ceremony live on the Web — done in conjunction with campus TV station KUJH — enabled family and alumni around the world to watch, whereas only local viewers could see it on TV.
"The difference in doing things online is that your window of exposure is much, much greater," he said. "You can do things months in advance, then have the event itself, then there's a long archive period. A story has much longer shelf life if done in a complete way."
In addition to the broadcast, Hawke said he was focusing on site development for this and future commencements.
"We want to make a site that answers a lot of questions," he said.
For example, computer users this year will be able log on and read news articles about commencement, study the history and significance of regalia and find out how to get involved in the student alumni association.
They also will be able to watch clips of the chancellor's brunch with graduates and other video footage after the events take place.
In coming years, maps and the processional route will be posted on the site, as well as information about businesses such as motels and caterers.
"This is opening all kinds of things for us." Hawke said.
Other aspects of commencement will be the same as they have been for years and years. The University takes its traditions seriously and deviations are rare, said Jeff Weinberg, assistant to the chancellor.
The ceremony involves hundreds of people and months of planning, beginning in fall, Weinberg said. One of the few things that can't be planned by a committee is the weather. George McClearly, associate professor of geography and chairman of the
Logistics Committee, stays in touch with the National Weather Service up to the last minute.
This year more than 4,000 students are expected to participate in commencement activities. The procession along Memorial Drive will begin
at 2:30 p.m. and the ceremony at 3:30
— unless it rains.
In that case, radio stations and KU Information Services (864-3506) will have information about postponements.
Edited by Jason Pearce
CHANCELLOR HEMENWAY'S DAY
Chancellor Robert Hemenway's activities on Commencement Day on May 23rd start early and end late, with little time to get from place to place, said his assistant, Jeff Weinberg. Hemenway's schedule:
8 a.m. — School of Engineering Recognition and Awards Ceremony, Ued Center
9 a.m. — Reception for engineering award, recipients Oliver Hall. Then "he'll drive as fast as he can back to his residence." HeWara said.
10:30 a.m. — Brunch for graduates, parents and family members, chancellor's residence. The Outlook
11:30 a.m. --- Program at residence, talking and taking pictures with students, deans and faculty.
1 p.m. — Back to office in Strong Hall for individual pictures with "platform party," which includes
student award recipients, GTA award recipients and teaching and alumni award recipients, about 75 people in all.
2:30 p. m. — Procession begins. At about 2:45, the platform party goes to stand behind Spencer Research Library to wait for the marshals' signal. The last person down is the chancellor, who walks by himself down the Hill.
5 p.m. — When commencement ends, Homenemy walks to the Campanile to congratulate graduates, meet parents and have pictures taken. He then makes a traditional walk to his home, greeting and congratulating people along the way.
9 p.m. — The day ends.
6-9 p.m. — Blackie dinner at Adams Alumni Center with members of the Alumni Board.
Рис. 124. The day end.
School year's end brings changes to Watkins
Center to shorten hours between finals,summer
By T.J. Johnson
fjohnson@kansan.com
Kansan staff writer
The end of the semester brings some changes to Watkins Memorial Health Center.
Watkins will move to a shorter schedule after finals, opening at 8 a.m. and closing at 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Weekend hours will remain the same as they were during the semester: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. On Sundays. After summer school begins, Watkins hours will return to the normal schedule of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays.
Randall Rock, chief of staff at Watkins, said that the end of finals and projects for students was typically a time when students could have routine care and checkups that they might have been putting off. He said that the health fee students paid for spring semester would cover them until summer school
Jim Boyle, interim director at Watkins, said that students who graduated could continue to be seen at the health center for one year after graduation if they continue to pay the health fee. The fee is $86 each for fall and spring semesters and $49.50 for summer.
began, so that students would not have to pay for visits, even after graduation.
Rock said that the student health fee would offer students some level of service as they make the transition from college to the work environment.
"The health center provides a health care transition from a family doctor to students when they come to the University," Rock said. "I hope we can also provide the transition from the University to the job world."
The fee covers students until the day before classes start in the next semester. Spring coverage this year would run out June 6, summer coverage Aug. 15 and fall coverage, Jan. 16.
Boyle said that paying the health fee would allow students to visit the health center as often as they needed without having office visit charges.
Graduates who pay the health fee and visit Watkins will have to pay for any procedures or medication they might require, but Boyle said that the health center offers most services for about 80 percent of the rates charged at other health centers in the community.
Rock said the health fee could be particularly valuable for students who would be in Lawrence this summer but would not be attending summer school.
A separate issue for students to think about concerning their coverage at Watkins is the availability of student insurance. Several comprehensive and basic plans are offered to students, including plans specifically for GTAs and GRAS, and plans offered through the state of Kansas.
Plans available to students are divided into many different cost scales depending on the age and marital status of the student as well as whether the student has any children.
Boyle said that the insurance plans offered to students compared very favorably with private plans students might find outside of the University.
"I think it is a lot cheaper here," Boyle said.
He said that students who were interested in either the student health fee or student insurance coverage could contact Watkins at 864-9500.
—Edited by Keith Burner
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