HH 7 £ h$£ 7 L kv- 7 r£jtX :r 3k s lThTEagi?VoIumelXVI-Number- irialLtjlilS4501gmiurs(iTH)vct‘ml)t'£51i7il T' Relaxation techniques at Sessions Honor Hall? Accreditation process nears completion Exhausting four-yebj study almost over ar Tom Martin staff writer December marks the end of an exhausting four year accreditation review process for the College of Eastern Utah Accreditation is the process that evaluates a college to determine if the quality of its programs merit student attendance All state colleges and universities in Utah are accredited and CEU has been accredited for the post 40 years President Michael A Petersen said "Nothing is more important to me than successfully going through an accreditation review" Why is it so important? Foremost credits from unaccredited institutions are not usually accepted by other colleges and universities Secondly the federal government will not issue Pell Grants and other financial aid to students attending such schools Finally degrees from unaccredited institutions are not given much credibility in the business world "Attending an accredited college is likely to determine whether you get a job in the future" said Petersen The Northwest Association of Colleges and Schools is the regional accrediting agency for CEU It covers schools as far south as Utah and as far north as Alaska The association evaluates schools in two y conducted by the college itways: by reviewing a detailed self and through an inspection The association reviews CELTS accreditation every 10 years y took over a year to complete and is The comprehensive over 200 pages long It was conducted by a committee comprised of CEU faculty and administration Each member of the committee focussed on a particular area of study: the mission of the college financial base physical facilities the library instructional programs instructional staff special programs and student services "Every facet stated Petersen of institution was examined by that The on-siinspection performed by an evaluation team composed of faculty and administration from other colleges and universities in the region was conducted on Oct During this time the evaluation team toured the campus and interviewed administration faculty staff and students The accrediting agency's final report was received by CEU near the beginning of November Some of CELTs strengths the committee noted during the accreditation process were: a qualify faculty and staff a positive relationship between faculty staff administration and students a well developed plan for facility and capital funding needs the nrehistoric museum: the visual and performing arts nnwrams a pleasant campus environment the student services personnel's dedication in serving students innovative programs such as the Orientation Process the Turning Point Lounge and the Student Awareness Center along with a high level of community involvement The report also recommended that CEU accomplish several goals as quickly as possible Among those listed were the development of a comprehensive assuranceoutcomes assessment program develop and publish a facultystaff handbook increase the quality of library materials and develop a management plan to deal with hazardous waste on campus Petersen and Vice President Bob Torgcrson started preparing for this year’s accreditation review by attending workshops in 1987 The process will coodude with Petersen and Torgcrson attending an accreditation meeting on Dec 7 in Sparks Nevada They will spend about 45 minutes reviewing the association's findings and answering questions The association will send their final decision a couple of weeks later Wr imJr CEU dorm self-stud- siS-- m— residents practice some relaxation ind snd stress techniques during casino night before preparing for fail quarter's finals week Photo by Garth Frindwn on-sig- ht self-stud- self-stud- te 8-- 10 y" Follow the golden rule to avoid harassment of the Civil protection of the Title by Melanie Sniburowych Seven Rights Act Age Discriminations Employment Act Equal AcL All Pay Act and the Utah Today’s society has found cures for disease and of these protect human rights without discrimi-huma- n modem technology has expanded but the topic of nation Resident Bush recently signed a new Civil behavior is still a pczzlc in the greatest of minds Walking the fine line of joking innocently and Rights Bill which will make a difference in the investigation of sexual harassment cases This will crossing over it to become persecution has become allow victims to sue for compensation one of the hottest topics across America Many ask "A recent study documented that both men and "What is the definition of sexual harassment?" women are harassed Ninety percent is done from John Medina director of laboranti- male to female five percent from female to male discrimination division of die Utah State Industrial Commission spoke to College of Eastern Utah fac- - four percent from nude to male and one percent from ulty and staff said "Although it may seem like com- - female to female" Medina discussed the most famous case of sex- mon sense but oneh actions speak louder than ual harassment in this decade is the Clarence Thomas wordsL versus Anita Hill one "Sexual connotations and "Sexual harassment is such a varied topic that no one is absolutely sure of where the line is jokes massaging the shoulders and neck may have debeen innocently implied but allegations not so innointo twisted be A common a drawn gesture may meaning remark therefore causing feelings of confu- - cent were issued" He explained three rules that everyone should sion anger and the uncertainty of where one stands follow to avoid sexual harassment The first is to be with their colleagues aware in unwanted sure but of the intent versus the impact Make sure that a sign "Feeling pressures intent is on a friendly basis and that the impact actions is the there is did one and it a joke about if will not become overbearing and cause uncertainty in brought up to lighten the moment that cannot be the relationship Second make sure there is equal inconsidered harassment If it keeps occurring and aftentions with both counterparts This means that both fects someone's performance then the question may arise parties know where they stand Last but not least follow the golden rule: treat others the way you would re"Over the years complaints have been like to be treated ceived mostly in the work place Sometimes Sexual harassment isn't black or white it has based decisions on make individual supervisors many shades of gray Make sure you know the intent preference and use "sex" as a tactic lo expose a and and federal the Under state impact of actions and the rules will apply along problem governments the way he concluded every person In the work place Is entitled to the staff writer