Annual Fire Alarm Testing

from Michael McKinnon, Facilities Management

Facilities Management will be conducting the annual fire alarm system testing beginning Tuesday, January 8.  The testing is scheduled to last appropriately two weeks.  We will send out schedules, dates to be tested, and buildings affected prior to the day of testing.

The following buildings will be tested on the following dates:

Tuesday, January 8: Facilities Management, Central Receiving, Cook Hall, Paige Alumni House, Collins Admin., Barber Admin., Spalding Infirmary, Chesnutt Library, and Continuation Education.

Wednesday, January 9: Rosenthal, Helen Chick, Telecom Center, Taylor Science, School of Business, and Butler.

Thursday, January 10: Capel Arena, Bronco Stadium, Lyons Science, Mitchell, Jones Student Center and Honors Hall.

Friday, January 11: Seabrook Auditorium, Bryant Hall, Harris Hall, Vance Hall, and New Residence Hall.

Please note, during testing a brief sounding of the fire alarm system horn and flashing strobe light may occur.  Please ignore this alarm unless instructed by Facilities otherwise.

We apologize for any inconvenience this testing may cause.  If you have any questions, please contact Michael McKinnon at extension 1881 or Facilities Management at ext. 1431.
 

University Switchboard Reminders

from Viola Edwards, Telephone Services

Incoming Calls

Due to the heavy volume of incoming calls to the university’s switchboard, we are requesting that you please refrain from calling the operator to obtain phone extensions.

Departmental extensions and employees are located on the FSU website for your convenience.  We will, however, be happy to assist you with any numbers that you are unable to locate.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter as we strive to provide timely responses to external callers.


Facilities Request

All Facilities Use forms must be submitted to my office a minimum of (10) ten working days before the date of the event. Please be sure that the form is completed in all areas and have the proper signatures before submitting to me.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!


Directory changes

Please send me all changes made within your staff and faculty ASAP. Include the names of new members, phone number changes, and personnel that have left your area so I may delete their names from my roster while up dating the directory.

Please contact the office assistant in your department to help verify this information.
 

"Gospel Hoop Night" at FSU

from Adrian Ferguson, Sports Information Office

Tuesday, January 8, will mark the first of many promotional game nights this basketball season at Fayetteville State University (FSU).  The first event has been entitled “Gospel Hoop Night” as Fayetteville State’s Men and Women teams’ take on Virginia Union University.  The women’s game will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the men following inside Felton J. Capel Arena.

The McDonald Sisters, a musical family and winners of the Prestige Award for Female Quartet of the Year, will perform the national anthem prior to the men’s game.  The McDonald Sisters are natives of Fayetteville, NC, and the first female gospel quartet in Fayetteville and surrounding areas to have a sold-out gospel concert at the Cumberland County Memorial Auditorium.

Fans and spectators will have opportunities to participate in halftime entertainment such as: Ramp It Up, Two-man Relay, and Text-to-win contests.

Tickets for the basketball game are $10 for general admission and free for FSU students with a valid ID.  Season ticket packages are available (with discounts for faculty/staff), along with group pricing.  Purchase advance tickets by calling 672-1724, or visiting online at www.etix.com or www.fsubroncos.com.