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The Staff Council sponsors a wide variety of community-service and staff appreciation events. Below you can find a listing of the events sponsored by the Staff Council and other events of interest to staff around AU.

Staff Council's Fall Media and Book Swaps.

Bring your books, DVDs, vinyl, 8-tracks, and tapes to the Staff Council Fall Media and Book Swaps (please note: no textbooks or textbook-like books).

· Tenley Campus, Constitution Lobby, Tuesday, October 6, 10:00 a.m. to noon (Drop off items during the first hour, then come back during the second hour for an even exchange of the number of items you dropped off earlier.)

· Main Campus, Bender Arena Lobby, Wednesday, October 7, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Drop off items from 9:00 a.m. to noon, then come back from noon to 2:00 p.m. for an even exchange of the number of items you dropped off earlier.)

WCL Campus, International Student Lounge, sixth floor, Wednesday, October 7, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. (Drop off items during the first hour, then come back during the second hour for an even exchange of the number of items you dropped off earlier.)

AU Staff Dialogue: Exploring the Role and Reality of Diversity in Community

What does diversity mean to you? How has it been meaningful in your life and your work? How has it been challenging? Join fellow AU staff members in a seven week dialogue experience that will provide an opportunity to examine diversity through our individual experiences, build a sense of community, and gain an understanding of the role that dialogue can play in your professional and personal life.

Joing the dialogue this semester!

Tuesdays - 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. February 24 - April 14 2009 (excluding the week of Spring Break)

Apply today! Visit AUpeace.org/ddg to apply or for a full schedule of events. Applications must be submitted by Friday, February 13th to ddg@american.edu or mailed to Clark 205. Early application is strongly encouraged.

AU Blood Drive - Give the Gift of Life!

The American Red Cross Club will sponsor blood drives on Wednesday, February 4, and Thursday, February 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in McDowell Hall. To sign up for an appointment, email Nicole Garra at ngarra@donorsforlife.net with the date and time you prefer. All are welcome!

American University Faculty and Staff Dollar Challenge

The Staff Council would like to thank all faculty and staff that participated in this year's charity event. With your help, we raised $2,046.35!!! This money in addition to the $778.00 from the Turkey/Holiday Drive will benefit both the DC Central Kitchen, Inc. and the Covenant House, DC. Again, a HUGE 'Thank You!' from all at the DC Central Kitchen, the Covenant House and Staff Council.

DC Central Kitchen

Covenant House, DC

Support Educational Scholarships for Nigerian Girls

The Peace Corps Nigeria Alumni Foundation (PCNAF) is a non-profit organization formed by a group of former Peace Corps Volunteers who served in Nigeria. The organization is dedicated to assisting in Nigeria's development efforts through education for female students. In an effort to raise funds for its new scholarship program, PCNAF is currently collecting used cell phones, and will receive a donation payment for each phone collected. You can support girls' education in Nigeria by donating your used cell phone(s). Please call James Helms at 202-885-6203 or helms@american.edu for pick up. [Click here for a downloadable flyer]

Spring and Summer 2009 Book/Media Swap

Tuesday, February 24, 2009--Bender Arena

Wednesday, June 17, 2009--Bender Arena

Great books collecting dust? In search of something new to read? Visit the Staff Council’s Book/Media Swap! You can drop off: books, CD’s, DVD’s, cassettes, magazines, 8-Tracks, Beta, LaserDiscs, Vinyl and videotapes (**No textbooks please**). And pick up any of the above items in exchange for the items you dropped off.

Staff Council Strategic Plan Involvement

The Staff Council would like to thank all of those who participated in the forming of AU's new Strategic Plan. Over the 10-month period that the document was compiled, faculty, staff and students contributed over 700 individual messages.

To submit additional comments or suggestions please email strategicplan@american.edu

The International Student Leadership Team Recipe Project

We are working with The International Student Leadership Team on a very exciting project, and need to collect recipes from around the world, including the US regions. We will try to get it done by the AU International Week celebrations in April. The proceedings of this book will go to the ISSS International Student Emergency Fund.

We are trying to compile the recipes in their original version. However, if there is an ingredient that only exists in the country of origin, perhaps we can think of a US substitute for that ingredient.

Attached is a sample recipe just for the format. If possible, please include a picture of your own recipe. Internet copy might be a problem for copyright protection.

Also, perhaps you can include a few words about the special event when this particular dish is made in that culture. For example, is it a festive food, end of feast, religious holiday etc.

You can email the recipe to cookbook@american.edu. Please include your name, extension and the country of origin for the recipe. If you have any questions, please call or email Senem Bakar at X3352 and sbakar@american.edu. [Sample Recipe]