Regal's Report 

 March 23, 1998

JOB FAIR--The Grand New Job Fair, April 6, 1998, from 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the UND Memorial Union. For more information contact Kellee at the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106.

KATIE KOESTNER WILL BE ON CAMPUS--Katie Koestner will be on campus all-day doing a series of presentations on sexual assault and harassment. Katie was raped while on a date back in 1991 and has been working hard since then to get her message out and to do as much as possible to make sure that it does not happen to anyone else. A very motivating speaker, we hope that you take the opportunity to hear her during the day. 10:00 a.m. Kiehle Auditorium, Convocation guest speaker. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Dowell 114--"What to do when someone is raped?" An open session for faculty and staff to come and find out how to assist a rape victim. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.--Teasers in the classroom. 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Conference Center A & B--"What to do if someone is raped?" An open session for students, faculty, staff and people from the community to come and find out how to assist a rape victim. 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., Bede Ballroom--"No-Yes" keynote presentation. A 1-2 hour presentation on sexual assault and harassment with question and answer period. (9:30 p.m., Brink Hall--"No Visible Bruises: The Katie Koestner Story"--The HBO documentation based on Katie's story.

SOLUTIONS FOR REDUCING HIGH-RISK ALCOHOL USE IN THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY--1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Monday, March 30, Conference Center A&B. A satellite conference. All faculty, staff, and students are invited to sit in and listen to several experts as they explore the characteristics and implications of high-risk drinking, examine with types of practices and policies help reduce or change high-risk drinking behaviors and relate what steps are required to develop an effective program at our institution. Seating is limited. If interested in attending, please e-mail Tim Harrison (Tharriso) before Friday, March 27.

TUESDAY NIGHT FEVER--March 24, 8:00 p.m., Bede Ballroom. Tuesday Night Fever will be A Touch of R.E.A.L.L.I.T.Y. Be challenged, be entertained. A TOUCH OF REALLITY is dedicated to the upliftment of humanity. Their clear way of displaying the emotions felt by some of the most complicated subjects is both entertaining as it is educational. They are able to touch on subjects like AIDS, the use of the "N" word, television's effect on American children and the day-to-day experiences of a young black male.

CLUB LOANS AND GRANTS hearing April 6 at 6:00 p.m. in Sahlstrom Conference Center 131. Proposals due April 3. Pick up an application at the Bede Info Desk or from Korey Hegreberg.

SPRING QUARTER CONVOCATION--Wednesday, March 25 at 10:00 a.m. in Kiehle Auditorium. Spring sports and Chancellor's list will be honored.

1996-1997 YEARBOOKS will be distributed this Spring Quarter. Watch for date and time.

YEARBOOK PHOTOS FOR 1997-1998--We will have the individual student photos for the 97-98 book available to view. We will set up in Bede to shoot photos of students who started Winter and Spring Quarters, or missed the Fall photo.

MARCH IS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH--The Student Women's Association is sponsoring the window display in Dowell Hall. If interested in learning more about Women's History Month or the Student Women's Association, contact Traci Kelly (Tkelly), Melissa Christopherson (UMRC001), Sheila Roux (USAR001), Kylee Johnson (UKAJ002), Jody Lundbohm (UJML006) or Tifanii Jacobs (UTJJ001).

WINTER QUARTER GRADE AVAILABILITY--Winter term course grades are now available on the Student Access System (http:r2.micro.umn.edu/sai.run as well as the Golden Eagle Informer Line 218-281-8636. Other information available includes registration status information, holds on student's records, required registration approvals, student loan information, and STARS account transactions and billing statement.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES stop by Bede Hall, room 119 to visit with Laurie Wilson regarding academic accommodations. Welcome to UMC.

WIN A FREE GIFT--REGAL’S PICK—Regal’s pick to WIN a Bookstore gift certificate. Each week a different student’s name will appear in the Regal’s Report. Spot your name to receive your movie pass and bring your I.D. to the Student Activities Office, 120 Bede Hall.

BANNER PAGES—Before printing you should check to make sure that your banner page is off. This is a waste of paper. The steps to remove your banner page are: start button, settings, printers, double click on printer icon that you want to change, go to menu bar and select printer, properties, next window click the tab printer settings, says banner settings –click on enable banner under banner settings so that the checked box is blank, then click o.k.. If you have any questions, please contact the Help Desk in Dowell Hall or call 281-8000.

ARE YOU WONDERING WHAT YOU CAN DO IN CROOKSTON FOR EXCITEMENT? We have the workstudy opportunity for you! America Reads is looking for students with positive attitudes who want to make a difference in a child’s life. You have a chance to tutor in the Crookston Public School system. What a great experience. For questions, contact Pam Holsinger-Fuchs, 120 Bede Student Center.

CROOKSTON ARTIST SERIES--Bending the Bows--Monday, April 20 at 7:30 p.m. Performance will take place in the Crookston High School Auditorium. An uproariously funny show that could make Charlie Chaplin laugh and give Victor Borge the giggles! Violinist Eduard Minevich and fiddler Frank Leahy battle it out in a side-splitting comical performance which sweeps the spectrum of musical styles--country, folk, gypsy, traditional, jazz, swing, and classical. A delightful and at times whimsical blending of seemingly incompatible worlds--from Grand Ol' Opry to Carnegie Hall, from Paris, France to Paris, Texas, from Moscow, Russia to Moscow, Idaho. There's musical entertainment aplenty in this whirlwind program of dueling fiddles. An ever-surprising mingling of Country and Classical--truly gopher baroque. Bending the Bows is comic musical theater at its tickle-the-funnybone best, with a rich diet of humor, drama, story, banter, and musical virtuosity. 10 FREE tickets are available at the Bede Info Desk. Sponsored by Concerts and Lectures.

DROPPING AND ADDING CLASSES--Students eligible to use web self-registration may drop classes through April 20^th. See page 25 of the Spring 1998 Class Schedule for more specific information. Students must meet two conditions to be eligible to use web self-registration: 1) Must have a UMC cumulative GPA of at least a 2.00, and 2) Be officially admitted as a UMC degree-seeking students (PSEOA, NWTC-EGF, Adult Special, and College in the High School students are not eligible). All other students must process changes in registration in-person at the Office of the Registrar and must have adviser and all other required approvals.

LED READOUT BOARDS--If you would like a message on the LED readout board, please fill out a pink card at the Bede Info Desk and your message will run.

COMMUTER STUDENTS--Do you bring your lunch to campus or do you want to bring your lunch to campus and don't have a place to keep it cold? Well we have a refrigerator and a microwave oven for you to use in Bede Hall, room 116 (right across the hall from the Bede Info Desk. If you have any questions, please stop at the Bede Info Desk.

UMC HAS JOBTRAK ON-LINE--JOBTRAK is an on-line job listing service which partners with hundreds of colleges and University Career Centers nationwide. It is utilized by over 200,000 employers, 450+ college career centers and millions of college students and alumni. Services are provided in three areas: Job Listings, Company Profiles, and College Information. Access to JOBTRAK will enable students, alumni, and personnel to receive employment opportunities via the internet. To access JOBTRAK at UMC stop by the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106 and pick up a sheet.

NEW DEADLINE FOR REGAL REPORT ARTICLES--The new deadline to have an article in the weekly Regal's Report is Thursday at Noon. Submit articles to Kellee, Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106 or kthingel.

UROP--Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program--UROP offers financial awards to undergraduate students for research, scholarly, or creative projects undertaken in partnership with a faculty member. UROP affords undergraduates the unique educational experience of collaborating with a faculty member on the design and implementation of a project. It encourages students to conduct research and pursue academic interests outside of their regular courses by employing them to work on special projects. UROP applications are judged on the quality of the proposed project and the educational benefit to the student. Students may receive both a stipend (up to $1,000.00) and expense allowance (up to $300.00) for a single project. The maximum award is $1,300.00. All full-time undergraduates are eligible to apply provided they are in good academic standing. Students on academic probation and adult special students are not eligible. Application deadline is 4:30 p.m. on April 6, 1998 (for projects from July 1, 1998 to June 15, 1999); completed applications should be returned to the Academic Affairs Office, 302 Selvig Hall. Late applications will not be accepted. Copies of projects funded in the past are on reserve in the library. For more information, please contact one of the following individuals: Connie Batten, Information Networking Management; Arlyss Grosz, Health Management; Melissa Hower-Moritz, Equine Science; Mark Huglen/Sonia Spaeth, Sport and Recreation Management; Richard Nelson, Agricultural Management; Marsha Odom, Arts and Sciences; Chris Robberts, Food Processing Management; Robert Smith, Management.

RELAX WITH A GAME OF POOL—Stop by the Bede Info Desk and check out the pool equipment. Pool tables are located on the second floor of Bede along with foosball and table tennis.

MORSEL MUGS ARE IN--The new Morsel Mug is finally in. Price: $4.00/mug. For $.30 you can get refills of coffee or pop. Friday til 10:00 a.m. you can fill your mug FREE with pop or coffee. Stop by Morsel's today and get your mug!

COFFEE TALK--Coffee Talk the new coffee shop in town is located at 118 East Fletcher. The Coffee Talk will give students a 10% discount if you show your UCard. Also they are featuring music night every Wednesday and Poetry night every Thursday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

DAKOTA HEARTLAND HEALTH SYSTEM JOB OPENINGS are posted at the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106 weekly. Stop by and check out the open positions. Also available is a 24 hour job line.

CHESTER FRITZ--A CHORUS LINE, April 3. STOMP, April 14 & 15. To reserve a ticket contact Kellee in the Counseling and Career Center Office, Bede Hall, room 106.

PARKING ENFORCEMENT--Due to several complaints to the UMC Parking Committee the enforcement of parking violations, ticketing, and towing will become more aggressive. Parking permits are available from the Business Office in Selvig Hall. Reminder OVERNIGHT PARKING in lots G, H, I, A, J and K is prohibited except in designated areas. If you have any questions please contact Gary Willhite at 281-8530.

SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE CAREER CENTER—Undecided about a career? Come to the Counseling and Career Center and take the Campbell Interest and Skills Inventory, the Myers-Briggs, and check out the Discover Program. Available to UMC students for $12.00; High School students, $15.00; UMC affiliate, $10.00; Non-student, $30.00.

MANAGE YOURSELF—PURCHASE AN ERP DISK--GET YOUR RESUME ON LINE—The Counseling and Career Center has an Early Registration Disk available for UMC students. Price $10.00. Stop by and fill out the disk and have your resume and development plan on-line. For more information stop by the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106.

RELAX IN THE LOUNGE ON WEEKENDS--BEDE STUDENT CENTER WILL BE OPEN ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAYS—We have just received great news that we will be able to have Bede Student Center open on Saturdays and Sundays for the remainder of the year. This will allow students easy access to the game room, outdoor recreation equipment, a place to study and be. The hours will be Noon to 5:00 p.m..

TRANSCRIPT UPDATE—In compliance with new national transcript guidelines, your University transcript no longer lists courses (and grades for those courses) taken at other institutions. Your University transcript will continue to list the name of the previous institution and the number of credits transferred. A new report, the Student Course Report, will list all transferred courses (including the title and grade for each) as well as all your University coursework. Reports are available at the Office of the Registrar, 109 Selvig Hall.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES who need academic accommodations for this quarter are reminded to stop by Bede 119 to arrange for those accommodations. Students who need and use accommodations, and who arrange for them early, give themselves a much improved chance for academic success. Be your own best advocate.

FAX MACHINE AVAILABLE FOR UMC STUDENT USE—You may send or receive a fax in the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106 for only $.50 per page.

STUDENT/STAFF TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES—Students living off campus can pick up their copy of the Student/Staff Directory at the Registrar’s Office in Selvig Hall. On-campus students should have received their copy of the directory from their RA.

UMC FITNESS CENTER is now open Monday through Saturday from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Soon the center will

be open weekdays from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. as well. Saturday the Center is open from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Please renew your fall quarter membership. Cost is $15.00 per quarter for UMC employees, $40.00 for a family membership per quarter. To purchase a membership or if you have any questions about the Center please contact Pete Tyler at 281-8416.

NEED MONEY—If you are a student who would like to earn $6.18 per hour without leaving campus to do it, consider signing up to read textbooks for students with reading disabilities. You do not have to be workstudy eligible for this job, but you must possess strong reading abilities and be able to complete work in a timely way. See Linda Rains in the Academic Assistance Center, Owen 217 for more information.

LIFT KEYS—Lift keys are available at the Bede Info Desk.

QUESTIONS ABOUT A JOB SEARCH IF YOU HAVE A DISABILITY—Students with disabilities planning to begin a job search or participate in interview experiences are urged to stop by the Office for Students with Disabilities in 119 Bede Hall to discuss your work seeking strategies! Be familiar with employment rights and responsibilities for persons with disabilities, discuss interview techniques, and consider when and if to disclose your disability to a potential employer. A variety of publications from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as many other resources exist to assist you with your career search process.

RIDES TO CHURCH—If you need a ride to Church on Sunday please call (by Thursday) Collette, Campus Ministry Director at 281-8516 to arrange transportation.

ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION PACKET (ERP)—Stop by the Counseling and Career Center and pick up your 1stPlace! Electronic Disk. Price $15.00. Freshman special $10.00. UMC Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106.