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Children anticipate renovated SMU playground

Every day children attending the SMU Preschool and Child Care Center eagerly view construction progress on their playground, which is undergoing renovation this summer, says director Joanne Osterland.

Adjacent to the center in Hawk Hall on the southwest side of campus, the new playground will feature a tricycle path, a sandbox, and a modern play structure. The playground also will offer unique attractions, including a teddy bear garden and a splash lawn.

The SMU Preschool Playground will be dedicated at 8:30 a.m. August 22 on site, adjacent to the Child Care Center. For more information, contact Martha Coniglio, 8-4523 or mconigli@smu.edu.

Video to distribute emergency plan information

A special video summarizing practical steps for students, parents, faculty/staff, and others in case of a campus emergency will be circulated Universitywide, beginning in mid-July. In addition, the video will:

• increase awareness about SMU's expanded emergency preparedness plan,
• reassure the community that SMU is a safe place, and
• provide basic information about the plan, driving viewers to the Web site for more details.

To be distributed via e-mail, the Web, and University television, the video also includes interviews with President R. Gerald Turner and faculty, staff, and students.

Staff Association invites community feedback

As part of the past year's reorganization, the SMU Staff Association (SMUSA) has introduced a new way to address community ideas and concerns.

Formerly the Staff Council, the SMUSA Forum has created a confidential process for members of the SMU community to submit suggestions, concerns, and opinions about the life of the University. Outlined in a recent letter from Forum Chair John Gibson, the process includes a formal submission form that will be reviewed and addressed by the SMUSA Forum, which will incorporate the staff member in each step of the process.

All SMU staff are considered members of the Staff Association, and faculty are invited to participate in any of the group's programs. To obtain additional forms, contact Gibson at 8-3842, jgibson@smu.edu.

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