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SEA This past September, S.E.A. formed a committee to poll the staff on tuition remission. The committee members were Ann Bastis, Liz Casey, Richard Clifford, Helen Lopez, and Roxanne Sawyer. S.E.A. wishes to thank all of those members who responded to the survey. The following survey results are presented here for your information. Complete results may be obtained from your representative. There was a total of 100 responses out of 273 employees polled as of September 14, 1979. This total represents 48% of the staff and 20% of Physical Pl ant. 1. Employees aware of the present tuition remission plan (3 units per sem– ester for employee}: Yes 93% No 4% No response 3% 2. Option # 1 - Add 3 units to existing plan (for a total of 6 units} with 3 of the 6 units transferable to spouse/dependents: Yes 86% in favor of Option # 1 as their first choice. 3. Option # 2 - Ability to transfer ex isting 3 units to spouse/dependents: Yes 10% in favor of Option # 2 as their first choice. 4. Emp loyees currently using or have used tuition remission : Yes 25% No 69% No Response 6% . 5. Spouse/ dependent tuition remission potential : Yes 43% No 49% No Response 8%. 6. Tuition remission as a job incentive: Yes 81% No 15% No Response 4%. Some of the main comments about tuition remission that were made by th e respcndents are as follows: a} encourage contin ued employment, b) make up for low salaries, c) further education/career, d) improve current benefits, and e) benefit USO by improved education/ work of employees.

The officers and represe ntatives of S.E.A. are listed below.

President

Peggy Agerton Maureen Herrill

Vice-President

Secretary

Kay Norton

Camino Hall Founders Hall

Terry Mignogna Pen ny Navarro

DeSal es Hall

Ann Bastis

Serra Hall

Phyllis Doyle

Business School/ Sports Center

Joan Hilton

Law School

Lin Judah

Beverly O'Brien

Law Library

Physical Plant

Sue Howell Mike Holas

Physical Pl ant

Physical Pl ant

Tom Rogers

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CAMPUS EVENTS ** "The Naive Eye Now," an exhibit of contemporary folk paintings and sculptures, will open on November 13 with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. in Founders Gallery. Refreshments will be served. The exhibit will be open from November 14 through December 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. ** Watergate investigative reporter Carl Bernstein, who opened the flood gates on the White House scanda l while a reporter for the Washington Post, will speak on November 14, 8 p.m. in Camino Theater. Tickets for faculty and staff are $2.00. ** Concerts in November: - Nov. 4, Orchestra Concert, 4 p.m., Camino Hall, free. - Nov. 7, Joann Regenhardt, Mezzo-Soprano, French Parlor, 12: 15, free. - Nov. 14, Ayse Underhill, piano, French Parlor, 12:15, free . - Nov. 18, The Beethoven Cycle, 4 p.m., Camino Theater, $1.50. - Nov. 28, Opera Preview with USO Opera Workshop, French Parlor, 12:15, free.

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The Alcala View is published eight times per year by the Personnel Department of USD. Editor: Lorraine Watson. Assistant Editor: Bill Ritter. Editorial Board: Sara Finn, Sue Howell, Lin Judah, DeForest Strunk. Overall content of the newsletter is deter– mined by the Editorial Board, which holds open meetings each month. Articles written express the opinions of the author. We welcome contributions. The Editorial Board reserves the right to edit copy for space and 1 ( content.