SUBJECT:

Disability Awareness Day at UCSD

A Celebration of Abilities will take place at the Price Center Plaza area
at the Disability Awareness Day on October 7, 1997. An exciting array of
entertainment will occur between 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Faculty, staff,
students, and other community members are invited to participate. The
purpose of this day's activities is to increase the awareness of, and
sensitivity to, the abilities and needs of people with disabilities at UCSD.

Most of the events are scheduled to take place around lunch hours to allow
many people to attend. Also, special showings of the movie "Shine" are
scheduled at 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. in the Price Center Theater on
October 7. In recognition of this annual event, I am approving one hour
administrative leave with pay on the 7th so that employees may attend.
Supervisors may allow employees one hour of release time to attend when the
absence does not infringe upon the performance of required job duties.

Questions regarding the event may be directed to the Chairperson of the
Disability Awareness Day Committee, Barry Niman, at nimanb@ucsd.edu or at
534-6743.

Robert C. Dynes Chancellor