June 6, 2007

• Diversity awareness class offered at 1604 and Downtown campuses
• Check end-of-year purchasing timeline, renewals
• Three-day Texas Folklife Festival is June 8-10

Diversity awareness class offered at 1604 and Downtown campuses

A new, free class offered by the UTSA Office of Institutional Diversity will focus on respect and awareness of differences in the workplace. "Diversity Awareness: M.E.E.T. on Common Ground" will be offered twice this summer: 10 a.m.-noon, June 12 at the Downtown Campus and 10 a.m.-noon, July 24 at the 1604 Campus (sign up for one class only). Register for the class at the TXClass link at the Training and Development Web site (class code SD 308). The class will include an audiovisual presentation with an emphasis on discussion. Practical examples and advice for resolving difficult situations will be featured. Read more on UTSA Today.

More information: Diane Pina, (210) 458-4153

Check end-of-year purchasing timeline, renewals

To comply with requirements for processing purchase orders for the end of fiscal year 2006-2007, new purchase orders for fiscal year 2007-2008 and purchase orders for contract renewals expiring Aug. 31, a timeline has been established for submitting purchase requests to the Purchasing Office. View the timeline at the Purchasing Office Web site.

Also, it is time to process requests for renewal of equipment maintenance agreements, software licenses and professional service contracts expiring Aug. 31. If your department requires renewals on these items, submit an electronic purchase request (PB4) to the Purchasing Office. Fiscal year 2007-2008 electronic purchase requests will be accepted now. To identify contracts you want to renew, view a list of maintenance contracts from last year at the Purchasing Office Web site.

More information: Darren Cato, 458-4975, or Rita Sutton, 458-4063

Three-day Texas Folklife Festival is June 8-10

For 36 years, the Texas Folklife Festival has brought together more than 40 Texas cultures in a celebration of diversity and friendship. This year's festival, June 8-10 at UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures, celebrates the theme, "It's All About Friendship." For tickets and other information, visit the Texas Folklife Festival Web site or call (210) 458-2390. Discounted tickets for the UTSA community are available at the UTSA fiscal services offices.

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