Animal Science Office Now Serves Avian Sciences Department

As of July 1, 1994, the Animal Science Administrative office began serving the Avian Sciences Department as well. The Animal Science/Avian Sciences administrative office handles functions including telephone, receptionist, hiring, payroll, purchasing, accounting, word processing and room reservations. The office will continue to be located on the second floor of Meyer Hall.

The office consolidation was encouraged by our college as a response to recent years' state budget reductions. Savings in staff, equipment and space are projected. In addition, the larger combined office will enable increased cross-training opportunities for staff and improved backup coverage. While the administrative offices of both departments have been combined into one, the departments themselves have not been combined. Both Animal Science and Avian Sciences retain their own department chairs, budgets and separate faculties, curriculums and research staff.

Another recent sharing arrangement involves advising and student services offices for three Meyer Hall departments: Animal Science, Avian Sciences and Nutrition. All three advising centers are housed in one first floor Meyer Hall advising center complex. Although the three programs remain distinct, students of the three departments benefit from increased staff and space to handle their advising needs.