Volume 21, Number 22, January 30, 2002
Calendar
News Items
Diversity Night
Tuesday, January 29
Faculty, staff, and students
are invited to take part the first Diversity Information Night. We
will address student diversity issues on campus and how to better
campus living. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. January 29, in
Sahlstrom Conference Center, Brown Dining Rooms ABC. Refreshments
will be available. So come and voice your opinion.
--Joas Petithomme, Diversity Counselor
Snow Daze “Fire and Ice”
February 4-9
Events to include:
Coronation on February 4 at 8 p.m. in Bede Ballroom, Mardi Gras on
February 6 at 8 p.m. in Bede Ballroom (this event sponsored by Campus
Ministry), Bingo on February 7 in Bede Ballroom, Snow Daze Dinner and
Dance February 8 beginning at 7 p.m. at the Northland Inn, and the
Granary Girls February 9 at 8 p.m. in Bede Lounge. Many other events
including snowmobile races will take place throughout town as a
Community Snow Daze event will also be held. Snow Daze is sponsored by
SPACE.
Ag-Arama 2002 Honorees
Congratulations to the following
students who were honored at this past weekend’s 27th Annual
Ag-Arama. The event was a resounding success.
Royalty included:
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King Tim Adams, an Agricultural Aviation major from Eleva, Wisconsin.
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Queen Alaina Burt, an Agricultural Business major from Jacobson, Minn.
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Prince Jacob Cournia, an Agricultural Education major from Crookston.
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Princess Ellen Larson, an Animal Industries Management major from Ottertail, Minn.
The
coveted True Grit Award went to Angie Pommerening, an Animal Industries
Management major from Oakdale, Minn.
This year's Ag-Arama was dedicated to retired natural resources professor John Polley, who attended and accepted a special plaque in recognition of his contributions to UMC's Natural Resources Department.
Blood
Drive Sign Up
The week of February 4-8,
Management Club members and UMC Student Ambassadors will be in the
Sahlstrom Conference Center Entrance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. asking the
University community to find time in their busy schedules to roll up
their sleeves and donate blood on February 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
Bede Ballroom. We were able to successfully collect a record 53 units
of blood at our Fall Blood Drive. Let’s see if we can surpass that
number this time! There is still a great need for blood in this
country. Let’s take one hour of our day to save a life! Thank you.
--Stacey Grunewald, Student Health
Snowmobile Parking on
Campus
The University has designated a
special area for snowmobile parking on the campus. That area is located
to the east of the Skyberg Service Road, near Lot D Reserved.
Snowmobiles can be parked near the tree line, and if owners wish to
secure them, they may secure them to the large trees. Please remember
that common sense rules when operating a snowmobile on campus, keep off
the lawns and away from buildings and sidewalks. Questions? Contact
Gary Willhite, Director of Residential Life and Security Services at
McCall 122. Thank you for your cooperation.
Undergraduate
Research Opportunities Program
UROP application material for
intersession projects (from May 20, 2002 to June 30, 2002) or regular
year projects (from June 17, 2002 through June 15, 2003) is now
available in the Academic Affairs Office. The maximum award is $1,700 –
stipend up to $1,400 (hourly rate is $10.84) and expense allowance up to
$300. Completed applications should be returned to the Academic Affairs
Office by 4:30 p.m. on March 4, 2002 (late applications will not be
accepted). 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. At the same time, faculty have the
opportunity to work closely with students and receive valuable
assistance with their own research or professional activity. UROP
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. Copies of UROP
proposals submitted by UMC students that have been funded are on reserve
in the library.
--Academic Affairs
UMC Student
Conduct Code
UMC is committed to maintaining a
community free from violence, threats, and intimidation; protective of
free inquiry; respectful of the rights of others; open to change;
supportive of democratic and lawful procedures; and dedicated to the
rational and orderly approach to the resolution of human problems.
To safeguard the rights, opportunities, and welfare of students, faculty, staff, and guests of the University community and to ensure protection of the University’s interests as it seeks to carry out its mission on behalf of the citizens of Minnesota, certain minimum standards have been adopted as contained in the University’s Student Conduct Code. Copies are available at various locations around campus including the Bede Information Desk, the Library, and the Office of the Registrar. The Student Conduct Code and other UMC policies can also be accessed from the UMC policy web page at: http://www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/policies/policies.htm .
All students at UMC are
responsible for knowing and complying with these standards. Failure to
comply may result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension
or expulsion.
--Bob Nelson, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Reports Online
The following reports/information
are now available on the web:
Average Credits
per Baccalaureate Degree for UMC Students Graduating in 2000-01 by
Degree Program (dcplantot tab)
http://webhome.crk.umn.edu/~nelson/enrlmnt/UMCdegcredfilebac01.htm
University of
Minnesota: Average Credits per Baccalaureate Degree for Students
Graduating in 2000-01 by Collegiate Unit (report tab)
http://webhome.crk.umn.edu/~nelson/enrlmnt/UMCdegcredfilebac01.htm
UMC Graduation
Report, First-time/Full-time Entering Freshmen, 1993-1997
http://webhome.crk.umn.edu/~nelson/enrlmnt/Graduation01.htm
First-time/Full-time Entering Freshmen Retention, 1993-2000
http://webhome.crk.umn.edu/~nelson/enrlmnt/Retention01.htm
A complete listing of other institutional and survey information available can be obtained at my webhome URL: http://webhome.crk.umn.edu/~nelson/.
--Bob Nelson, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
UMC Recycling Program
Shows Direct Cost Savings
According to
data from
Jon D. Steiner of the
Environmental Services Administration, UMC’s recycling program has
resulted in a direct financial benefit to UMC for the year 2001. The
calculated recycling rate for UMC for 2001 was 13%, not only reducing
the waste stream but also generating a savings of $4000 in the
Non-residential Solid Waste Service Fee
for 2002.
In a letter to Kent Freberg, Director of UMC’s Facilities Management Office, Jon Steiner wrote,
This ‘experiment’ has yielded results that I believe are accurate, and was used to determine the Service Fee for 2002. In addition, it shows the direct financial benefit to UMC of recycling in 2001. I believe it also shows that additional future effort to increase the recycling rate of UMC is justified, and may provide a clear financial (as well social and environmental) benefit for the University…
This has been a unique and worthy collaboration and partnership. One I truly believe all parties involved received benefit through participation. A lot of useful information (for both the County and UMC) was gained through this collective effort. Continuance of these arrangements (spot check of refuse loads and UMC recycling efforts) in some form is essential. Yet there is also potential for future improvement or expansion.
Thank you for your interest in this project, and efforts to see it through.
Emerging Leaders
Luncheon Series
The Office of Student Activities
and Service Learning and the First Year Experience Office will be
hosting a series of Emerging Leaders Luncheons. A variety of sessions
will be presented, all focusing on developing and enhancing leadership
skills. We are asking faculty and staff to nominate any students that
they believe may be interested in enhancing their leadership skills.
Please send your nomination to Kami Mattson by February 1, 2002.
Following are the dates, session topics, and presenters:
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February 12 |
Leadership and Diversity in the 21st Century |
Dr. Jamie Washington |
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February 19 |
Communications |
Kelley Nelson |
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February 26 |
FISH Video |
Don Cavalier |
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March 5 |
Emotional Intelligence |
Pam Holsinger-Fuchs |
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March 19 |
The Little Things…Gifts of Leadership |
Kent Bruun |
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March 26 |
Etiquette Luncheon |
Paul Feakes (tentative) |
All sessions are scheduled at 12 noon in Sahlstrom Conference Center A & B.
Mark Huglen, assistant professor
of speech communication, presented “Poetic Healing: A Vietnam Veteran’s
Journey from a Communication Perspective,” Wednesday, January 23, at The
University of North Dakota School of Communication’s colloquium series.
“Poetic Healing,” co-authored with Basil B. Clark (the Vietnam veteran),
Pikeville College, southeastern Kentucky, is a draft of a book with an
anticipated Fall 2002 publication date.
John Loegering, assistant professor of natural resources, is working with students Dan Oberg and Debra Fowler-Caron to research the type of seed and feeder that various native finch species prefer. The project is sponsored by the U of M Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program, the Northwest Minnesota Regional Partnership, and Wild Birds Unlimited. Test feeders are located across campus and in backyards throughout Crookston.
This Week’s Special Dates
Birthdays
January 26 – Kelley Nelson
January 30 – Sharon Neet
February 1 – Alex Ellram
Reminder: Faculty and staff are encouraged to share well wishes for birthdays, anniversaries, births, etc. with the rest of the campus. Please send items for this week’s special dates via e-mail to Andrew Svec at asvec@mail.crk.umn.edu and/or Sue Dwyer at sdwyer@mail.crk.umn.edu. Thanks.
UMC Insight
UMC Insight, the weekly radio
show about UMC, will air on KROX Radio 1260 AM Saturday, February 2, in
its regular 8:45 a.m. time slot. Tune in to hear about the activities
planned at UMC and throughout Crookston for Snow Daze Week, February
4-9. This edition of Insight is hosted by Dana Prudhomme, a UMC student
majoring in Scientific and Technical Communication and working for
University Relations.
UMC Insight files are
also available via the Web at:
<http://www.umcrookston.edu/newsevents/insight/01-02/index.htm>
UMC Bulletin
The UMC Bulletin is posted at:
<http://www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm>
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