The UCF Report, Vol. 15 No. 4, September 23, 1992

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Volume 15, Number 4
The University of Central Florida newspaper for faculty and staff
Sept. 23, 1992
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South Florida hungry
for hurricane relief
The Florida International
University Foundation has established a hurricane relief fund to
help rebuild south Florida..
Those wishing to contribute can
send donations to: FIU Foundation,
Hurricane Relief Program, University Park, PC230, Miami, 33199.
Also, in an effort to ease some of
the lingering sting of Hurricane
Andrew's devastation in south
Florida, the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission
of Mid-Florida has launched a
fund-raising campaign to help
rebuild communities there.
The hope is to collect $1 billion
for that cause. According to
commission members, there is a
critical need for cash to support the
emergency and revitalization
effort. Tax-deductible contributions
can be made to:
State of Florida — Hurricane
Relief Fund, Office of the Governor, The Capitol, Tallahassee,
32399; or to:
American Red Cross, Florida
Disaster Relief Fund, P.O. Box
7000, Tallahassee, 32314.
To donate goods and commodities, call the Hurricane Relief
Center, 790-5240 or 800-354-3571.
UCF Theater casts
'Spring Awakening'
The University Theater at UCF
recently selected the cast for its
season opener, the play "Spring
Awakening."
The upcoming production,
which will open Thursday, Oct. 15,
and play through Sunday, Oct. 25,
is directed by lames Cali, and
features a cast of 22.
Opening night curtain is set for
7:30 p.m. to allow audience members to better enjoy a reception
following the performance. All
other evening performances will
begin at 8 p.m., and Sunday
matinees are at 2 p.m.
For ticket information, call the
UCF Theater ticket office, xl500,
between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Campus roads closed
for Saturday kids' race
Two roads leading into the main
campus will be closed for 15
minutes early Saturday, Sept. 26,
for the Threshold Run.
Centaurus Drive and University
Boulevard east of Alafaya Trail will
be closed 8:10-8:25 a.m. Volunteers
will work traffic control.
University of Central Florida
P.O. Box 2500
Orlando, Florida 32816
Address Correction Requested
United Way an opportunity to help
Dear Colleagues:
At the University of Central Florida we care about the
communities where we live and work. That means a
commitment to being a good neighbor and to caring
about each other, particularly in times of need.
We again have the opportunity to demonstrate our
community spirit and leadership through the United
Way. I wholeheartedly endorse this once-a-year campaign and the support of 84 United Way-funded service
providers through the donation of our time and money.
The human care services provided by these agencies
are helping not only the sick, disadvantaged or handicapped, but average families who face unexpected
problems or require professional help to meet basic
human needs.
What really sets United Way apart, however, is that a
broad cross-section of local volunteers — citizens of our
community — decide how contributions will be used to
the community's best advantage. It is one of the most
open, fair and equitable systems ever devised.
I am very proud of the past support you have given
to the United Way. Now, it is time to make our commitment for the 1992 Campaign. Our campus campaign,
which gets underway today, is being led by co-chairs, Jo
Ellen Borum and Barth Engert. Please remember that
your financial contributions are needed in our community, and your thoughtful consideration of making a
first-time pledge or increasing your pledge is much
appreciated.
Thank you for being a part of the solution. You are
lighting the way for people in need and helping to build
a better, more caring community for all of us.
Cordially yours,
lohn C. Hitt
President
Embracing another academic year
President John Hitt and his wife, Martha, greet UCF employees during a
welcome-back reception in the arena on Sept. 15. The reception is an
annual event open to all university employees.
Hitt: raises
top priority
Budget issues dominate
Faculty Senate meeting /
Burdened with back-to-back years   t^i
without pay raises, University of
Central Florida employees could
receive salary increases this year,
President John Hitt told the Faculty
Senate at its first meeting of the
academic year, Sept. 10.
He is making it his "first priority to
get raises for faculty and staff," Hitt
promised.
"I know we need money for other
things, but we've got to get our
raises," he said. He noted that the
mere fact that state employees have
not had pay increases in almost two
years is a "crisis" in itself, setting
aside the university's other concerns
caused by Florida's budget woes.
The last pay increase, 3 percent,
was in lanuary 1991, six months after
Please see SENATE, page 7
President welcomes back employees, students
The fall semester is always a special
time on a university campus. We greet
returning friends
with renewed
energy and are
blessed by new
colleagues, new
students and new
beginnings. Indeed,
one of the best
features of academic
life is its punctua-
Hitt
tion by natural beginnings and
endings. As we return this fall, we
rejoice in the many accomplishments
of UCF faculty,
students and
staff. Grant and
contract activity
last year reached a new high, $28.4
million. That speaks powerfully of the
creativity, skill and energy of our
faculty and staff. Support from
alumni, friends and the'corporate
Message from the president
community continues to grow.
Donations to UCF reached a new high
of $4.4 million, and the endowment of
the UCF
Foundation
reached $22
million. Enrollment set a new record this fall at
21,650, and we welcomed students
into our new program in physical
Please see HITT, page 7
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