Reporter Volume 25, No.23 April 7, 1994

April is "Diversity Month" and University Services is marking the
occasion with arts exhibits, performances and presentations in the
Fine Arts Center. A few events will be held at other campus sites.
	The idea, said Lisa R. Brocken, manager of
employment/recruitment for Personnel Services, is to underscore the
theme of diversity through artistic expression and all it implies
about human difference and the exchange of ideas. Units in University
Services will be treated to a variety of displays organized by faculty
and staff in the performing and visual arts and by the Libraries
through a series of exhibits.
	The line-up includes a variety of displays and events for
individual units within University Services. For instance, the
Controller's Organization yesterday watched intermediate ballet, tap
and modern dance classes. Today's program for Student Finances and
Records includes a food festival, Irish dance performance, and tour of
the Fine Arts Center. Computing and Information Technology will hold a
special assembly on April 26-27. 
	The entire university community is invited to video
presentations organized by the Department of Media Studies and to
exhibits in the Science and Engineering, Health Sciences,
Undergraduate and Lockwood Libraries. President Greiner will address a
participants' assembly on April 28. 
	"Last summer, Bob Wagner, senior vice president for university
services, gave Ellen McNamara, assistant vice president for human
resources, the charge of organizing diversity functions so that we can
begin to learn how to manage diversityQthat is, to address anything
that makes us individuals," said Brocken. "This is much broader issue
than race and gender, and may encompass people with child care needs,
sexual orientation, or the difference between the academic and
administrative sides of the university." 
	A shared interest in the arts led McNamara and Brocken to the
April program, as they saw a natural connection between the arts and
the diversity theme. "Creative expression is as unique as we are
individuals," said Brocken. "Our focus was not only to clarify that
managing diversity is part of University Services' mission, but also
to make people within University Services feel part of the greater
university, which is a diverse community. We also wanted to showcase
our Fine Arts Center and the talent we have here." 
	Those needing more information, may call Brocken at 645-2646,
ext. 105. Selected events (all at Fine Arts Center unless otherwise
noted), include:

Open to University Community
Video Presentation	April 8, 18, 22: 1-3 p.m.

Exhibits:	Throughout April
Stamp Display	Science and Engineering Library

Diversity of the Libraries Collection	Health Sciences Library

UB's Heritage of Diversity	Undergraduate Library (sponsored by
University Archives)

Diversity of the Libraries Collection	Lockwood Library
Personnel Services
April 7
View Gallery Exhibit	8:30-a.m.-Noon
Tour	11 a.m.

Student Finances and Records
April 7
View Gallery Exhibit	1-5 p.m.
	Presentation (TBA)
	Food Festival (Hayes Annex)
	Irish Dancers
	Tour

University Facilities
April 13	8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; 8-10 p.m.
	Ethnic food and Music
	Photographic and poster contest on diversity

Computing and Information Technology
Special Assembly 	April 26, 9 a.m.-Noon and 1-4 p.m.
			April 27, 9 a.m.-Noon and 1-4 p.m.

Finale
	April 28	8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
			President's Address and Thank You to Arts
Departments
			Arts Departments Presentations