June 12, 1997 UO DAYBOOK NEWS AND PHOTO TIP, June 12 STUDENTS DEPARTING, BUT BUSINESS STILL BOOMING AT UO HOUSING University of Oregon residence halls will undergo a quick-change once students leave for summer vacation on Friday, June 13. In a whirlwind weekend clean up of more than 1,000 rooms in 27 halls, UO Housing will make way for the first of 80 camp and conference groups they are hosting this summer. Dean Inouye, director of conference services, UO housing office, says the university is attracting a diverse number of groups this summer ranging from the Oregon Beaver Boy's State convention; specialty camps on topics such as sports, music, cheer leading and computers; UO psychology professor Ray Hyman's training workshop for skeptics; a summer science outreach program; and the Oregon Bach Festival. UO Housing also will serve approximately 300 summer session students. In all UO residence halls this summer will house and feed about 8,000 attendees, ranging in age from eight to 80 years old. "The summer conference and camp business is a real positive for the university in that it brings in about $1 million, which helps keep down the cost of student room and board" during the regular academic year, says Inouye. "It also aids recruitment efforts, enhances exposure for the university and affords housing staff year-round employment." SOURCE: Dean Inouye, director of conference services, UO housing office, (541) 346-2671; e-mail, dinouye@oregon.uoregon.edu SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS ARE MORE THAN FUN IN SUN University of Oregon recreation specialist Gaylene Carpenter will offer some practical advice at a workshop in Eugene Saturday, June14, on turning youngsters' summer fun into building their skills and confidence. About 200 summer youth program directors, assistants and leaders will attend the workshop sponsored by the Oregon Park and Recreation Association. "Children learn a lot in recreation programs," says Carpenter, UO professor of human development and keynote speaker at the workshop. She says summer programs are less judgmental than school, because kids aren't graded for their performance. Recreation settings enable children to explore and can introduce a child to subjects such as science by organizing activities to observe insects or collect rocks, or the arts through creative activites, or the social cooperation in actitivies stressing teamwork. Workshop participants can choose among sessions on leading songs, producing skits, teaching arts and crafts activities and managing conflict. Carpenter, a nationally recognized expert on recreation program planning, says summer recreation workers can turn a boring summer into a terrific experience if they understand how important their job is. Carpenter's speech is at 10 a.m. at the Sheldon Community Center, 2445 Willakenzie Rd. SOURCE: Gaylene Carpenter, UO professor of Human Development, (541) 346-5600; e-mail gcarpent@oregon.uoregon.edu -30- #T-1067/Day