Date: 08/29/2005

New and returning students are being introduced to the university with a Welcome Week of activities, starting today and continuing through Saturday, Sept. 3, reports Sharon Willey, assistant vice president of student affairs. Says Willey, "We are introducing new events this year, including: an academic resource workshop, a community service activity, a library tour for graduate students, the Spartan Squad Dessert Fest, and a Community Resource Faire." Welcome activities provide students with a variety of opportunities to interact with their peers, faculty and staff as well as highlight campus and community resources. For the schedule, see www.sa.sjsu.edu/sll/programs/welcomeweek/index.html.

The King Library has launched the Student Computer Service, which is designed to help students and faculty and staff use the library's electronic resources, reports Beth McCullough, coordinator of media services and student computer service. Services include troubleshooting problems with remote access to databases and loaning laptops for use in the library. An open house to share information and answer questions about these services will be held at the SCS center in King Library, lower level 67, on Wednesday, Aug. 31 from 1-4 p.m. See www.sjlibrary.org/services/computers/sjsu_services.htm. Contact McCullough at beth.mccullough@sjsu.edu.