State employee recognition day is May 9
May 9 is state employee recognition day, and the week of May 7-11 is public employee recognition week, as federally designated for states across the country. Take a moment to tell your coworkers that their contributions to the university community are appreciated!

Graduates celebrate in the commencement file photo. (Photo/Casey A. Cass)

New graduation pledge for class of 2007
May commencement marks the first time graduating seniors can sign a pledge vowing to be socially and environmentally responsible citizens of the world they will enter upon graduation, thanks to the Senior Class Council in partnership with the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Their pledge reads: "I pledge to consider the social and environmental consequences of choices I make in my personal life and work, and will act with integrity in my workplace and community." Signees will be recognized by the green cords they'll be wearing over their graduation gowns. For more information see the article on the News Center website.

BFA spring 2007 election winners announced
The votes are in, and the Boulder Faculty Assembly recently announced the faculty elected to represent the BFA and its committees during the next term. Elected officers are Chair-Jerry Hauser, communication; Vice Chair-David Kassoy, mechanical engineering; Secretary-Tad Pfeffer, engineering; Immediate Past Chair-Barbara Bintliff, law; At-Large-Joe Rosse, business; and At-Large-Deward Walker, anthropology and ethnic studies. Winners of BFA seats are Joe Rosse; Shu-ling Berggreen, journalism; Melinda Piket-May, engineering; Eric Juenke, political science; Non-tenured At-Large-Adam Norris, applied mathematics; Non-Arts & Sciences At-Large-David Kassoy; Non-Arts & Sciences At-Large-Hon-yim Ko, civil engineering; Non-Arts & Sciences At-Large-Shelly Miller, mechanical engineering; At-Large-Martha Hanna, history; and Small Pool Arts & Sciences-Barbara Buttenfield, geography. Members of the faculty senate were also elected to BFA standing committees and these changes will be posted during the summer. The new terms officially begin July 1, the first day of the 2007-2008 senate year.

Open Enrollment underway
An Open Enrollment Web application will be available online May 10, 8 a.m. through May 25, 5 p.m. Payroll & Benefit Services encourages you to review your materials, take advantage of the learning opportunities listed on the Benefits Open Enrollment calendar, and be actively engaged in making the best decisions about your benefits. The March issue of For Your Benefit includes helpful information, and you may contact Payroll and Benefit Services, 303-735-6500 for more assistance.

Flagship 2030 report now available
The Flagship 2030 Steering Committee's draft report is now posted on the website for community review and comment. Everyone is encouraged to read it and provide feedback by May 25 to help with further development of our plans for the campus' future.

The 2007-2008 UCSU leaders (Photo/Courtesy UCSU)

New UCSU tri-executives take the helm
Last month's student union elections resulted in a win for the Unity tri-executive ticket. The 2007-2008 UCSU leaders are Hadley Brown, a senior English major, Sara Martinez Davine, a junior majoring in International Affairs and Charles Gilford, a sophomore marketing major. Their platform issues include diversity, Greek life, social and environmental sustainability, academics, graduate student relations, athletics, safety and health.