Volume 22, Number 36, May 7, 2003
Calendar
News Items
Commencement Set for May 10
Commencement ceremonies for the
UMC Class of 2003 will be held Saturday, May 10, at 2 p.m. in Lysaker
Gym. One-hundred-thirty (130) students are expected to take part in
the ceremonies. Regent David Metzen will bring greetings from the
Board of Regents. Chancellor Don Sargeant will provide the address
for the graduating class as this will be his final commencement as
chancellor.
Mark Erickson ’98, president of the UMC Alumni Association (UMCAA), will offer congratulatory remarks from the UMCAA, and Jean Korkowski, president of the Crookston Student Association (CSA), will speak on behalf of the class of 2003 before passing the academic torch to CSA president-elect Kyle Rollness.
Immediately following the ceremonies a reception will be help in Brown Dining Room for all graduates and their families. The campus community is invited to attend.
At 4 p.m. that afternoon a special commissioning and bar pinning ceremony will be held in Youngquist Auditorium for three graduates taking part in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC). Officials from Detachment 610 will present commissions to David Fulkerson, Mark Hendricks, and Aaron Muller, who will have earned the rank of second lieutenants in the United States Air Force. All friends, family, faculty and staff are invited to attend.
Higher Learning Commission
Accreditation Symposium May 13
UMC is scheduled to have its
Higher Learning Commission (formerly North Central Association)
accreditation visit in April 2005. To help us get started preparing for
this visit, a UMC-wide symposium is scheduled for Tuesday, May 13, from
3 to 4:30 p.m. in Dowell Hall 212-220. The preparation for an
accreditation visit is quite intensive and will involve the entire
campus throughout the process. This symposium will acquaint the UMC
community with the new criteria, and the accreditation process, as well
as the process we will follow; it is important for the campus community
to attend. Light refreshments will be served.
--Jennifer Wilson, chair, Higher Learning Self Study Steering
Committee
Academic Advisement and
Registration Continues May 13-16, June 9
Academic Advisement and
Registration is coming up once again. May 13-16 and June 9 are the
scheduled dates. Please follow the link, <www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/02-03/AARSchedule.pdf>,
to see the schedule.
--Katie Olson, Admissions and Financial Aid Representative
End of Year Faculty and Staff
Celebration May 15
All faculty and staff members of
the University community—UMC, NWROC, Extension, NGP Inc., AURI, RSVP,
VolunTEAM, VTP, and Retirees, and spouses—are invited to attend the end
of the year campus celebration. The event is scheduled for 4 to 5:30
p.m. on Thursday, May 15, at the Peterson Gazebo on the campus mall
(rain site: Brown Dining Room). The awards program to honor our
outstanding employees will begin at 4 p.m., with dinner to follow. At
5:30 p.m., the celebration will move to Brown Dining Room for dessert
and to honor Don and Mary Beth Sargeant for their contributions to UMC.
A short program is planned.
The theme for the celebration is “Thanks for the Memories.” Faculty and staff are encouraged to scour their scrapbooks and photo albums for fun University photos from the past. Send your photos to Andrew Svec or Peg Sherven and be sure to put your name on the back so they can be returned after they’re scanned.
Electronics Pickup, May 20
As part of the semi-annual
hazardous waste pickup, the University Hazardous Waste Program will
collect unused electronics. If you have old monitors, CPU’s, television
monitors, printers, virtually anything with electronic circuitry, within
your department, it must be discarded properly. They cannot go into the
regular garbage stream.
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Check to see if there is a University inventory sticker on the piece.
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If there is, contact Bonnie Anderson for a property discard form.
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Complete the form, return to Bonnie.
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Contact Tom Feiro at -8300 or tfeiro to arrange for pickup.
Any further questions,
please contact Tom.
--Tom Feiro, Senior EHS Technician, Environmental Health & Safety
Higher
Learning Self Study Steering Committee Appointed
UMC is scheduled for the next
comprehensive self study accreditation visit with the Higher Learning
Commission in April 2005. I have asked the following faculty and staff
to serve on the campus self study steering committee: Jennifer Wilson,
chair; Bill Peterson, vice chair; Rose Koch; Bob Nelson; Doug Knowlton;
Dan Svedarsky; Bruce Brorson; Jane Sims; Kyle Rollness, CSA president;
Andrew Svec, ex officio; Viet Doan, ex officio; and Judy Neppel, ex
officio.
This is a great
opportunity for UMC to renew itself as a part of the self study
process. How will and where will present and future campus programs
and services be planned, budgeted, implemented, and evaluated?
This larger picture should be captured and documented in the self study.
--Don Sargeant, UMC Chancellor
American Cancer Society
Relay for Life at UMC
June 13
I am one, in a group of UMC
staff, who will be walking in the Polk County American Cancer Society
Relay for Life on June 13 here on our campus. A luminary can be
purchased in memory of someone who has passed away from cancer, who
presently has cancer, or has been a survivor of cancer. Each bag can be
decorated with a theme of what that person enjoys doing, a picture of
that person or just a name. It is a white bag with a candle inside that
burns all night long. Last year, we had over 1000 lighted luminaries
set out around the UMC Mall. It was so impressive and very emotional
when we lit all the luminaries after it was dark. I was so glad I was
involved in this wonderful rally and will continue to do this as long as
my body will allow me to be.
If you would care to
purchase a luminary for a special person, please let me know and I will
either bring you a bag to decorate or take care of the name on it for
you. The amount is $5 a luminary. Just respond yes or no and I will
take it from there. Thanks.
--Karen Murphy
Summer
Distance Ed Courses
The Academic Standards and Policy
Committee on 5/2/03 adopted the following new policy effective
immediately:
Students planning to register for more than 9 credits during the summer term must secure permission from the Academic Standards and Policy Committee.
The 9 credit limit is
irrespective of whether the course is distance delivered. Thus, the one
course distance ed limit does NOT apply to the summer term. It WILL
remain in effect for fall and spring semesters.
--Bob Nelson,
Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs and Registrar
Reminder:
Graded Paper and Exam Distribution and Notification Require
Confidentiality
As finals approach, it is
important for faculty and staff to keep in mind that posting of grades
by any identifiable information (e.g., student identification number,
last name, social security number, etc.) is prohibited by the Family
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
To ensure confidentiality but still allow grades to be posted, instructors are advised to establish a unique code known only to the student and instructor. Grade lists should not be listed alphabetically.
Also, faculty need to be aware that distributing graded papers or exams en masse, such as in the hallway or in a box on a table, without checking for proper identification is a violation of FERPA. Graded papers and exams can be mailed to students in pre-addressed campus mail envelopes or pre-stamped and addressed U.S. mail envelopes. Also, if space and personnel allow, students can pick up their exams or papers from a department member who is responsible for checking the student's identification.
For more information about FERPA contact the University's expert, Tina Falkner at ROVIC001@sossgw.stu.umn.edu or 612-625-1064, or locally at UMC, Bob Nelson at 281-8560.
Coming Soon:
Electronic Billing and Payment Services for
Students
This summer, the University of
Minnesota is proud to announce it will be offering electronic billing
and payment of tuition and fee bills. Beginning with the September 30,
2003 fall semester bill, electronic billing will be the official means
of generating tuition bills to all University of Minnesota students.
The new UPay electronic billing and payment system will automatically send an e-mail notification to students’ U of M e-mail address when their bill is ready to be viewed online. By entering their U of M Internet ID and password, students can:
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View their tuition bill online
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Pay their bill online by automatically deducting the amount from their checking or savings account
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Download and print a copy of their bill for sending check payments via US Mail
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Forward an e-mail copy of their bill to parents, spouse, or others
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Sign up parents and other authorized users to view and pay their bills online
Benefits and Advantages of UPay:
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Free service offered by the U of M
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Saves time - no more waiting for the bill in the mail or waiting in line to make a payment
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Saves money - no more check writing or paying for stamps
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Private and secure
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Easy for parents and other authorized users to pay tuition bills
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Online history of e-bills and e-payments
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Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week from anywhere in the world via the Internet
Please note that exemptions to electronic billing may be allowed by appeal and that we are unable to accept credit cards for electronic payment.
Reviewing
Payroll Options
It is that time of year again for
faculty who have a 9-month appointment to review the University’s 9 over
12 payroll option. This option allows you to spread your annual pay
over 12 months.
Individuals currently on 9/12 and wishing to remain on 9/12 need to do nothing. Employees wishing to begin participation next fiscal year must complete the 9 over 12 - Memorandum of Agreement. To be eligible to be paid over 12 months employees must satisfy the following criteria:
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Hold Primary appointment is classes 93xx, 94xx 96xx or 97xx
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Have appointments of at least 9 months in length
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Have appointments of at least 50% time
The 12-month period will begin on the first day of the first pay period of the fiscal year (FY04 dates are 6/16/03-6/13/04). Academic employees meeting the eligibility requirements may elect to be paid over 12 months if they begin the election on or before the start date of the term. NOTE: The first payment for new employees is delayed until the first pay date of the term and will include pay from the beginning of the fiscal year through the terms' first pay period.
Below is the web page containing the Memorandum of Agreement for enrolling in the 9 over 12 option: <http://process.umn.edu:9000/groups/hr/documents/Form/912sched.doc>. As soon as you have completed the form, turn it into Jacquie at 121A Selvig Hall. Jacquie will make a copy of it for your personnel file and forward the original to the payroll office for processing.
Feel free to contact
Jacquie at 8346 or myself at 8345 if you have any questions.
--Les Johnson, Director of Human Resources
VolunTEAM Update
Two new projects that have come the Crookston VolunTEAM’s way recently
both involve the need for a volunteer or volunteers to help local
elderly people with some spring yard clean-up, mostly raking and bagging
leaves. If you’re interested in helping out either person, contact
Francine Olson at 281-1343 or Arlene Vrem at 281-2682.
If you’re interested in learning more about these projects or the Crookston VolunTEAM in general, please contact Mike in the VolunTEAM office (Dowell 112) at 281-8526 or chris282@umcrookston.edu. Or, simply visit <www.volunteam.org>.
Accolades
Congratulations to Nancie
Hoerner of Crookston. Nancie, who is employed by Riverview
Healthcare Association, was named Teambacker of the Year at Teambacker
Fun Nite, held April 25. We thank Nancie and all other UMC Teambackers
for their contributions and support over the past year.
Pam Holsinger-Fuchs recently presented a workshop called Reach
with Me with singer-songwriter, James Hersch at the National
Association for Campus Activities, Northern Plains Regional Conference
held April 10-13 at St. Cloud State University.
Steve Shirley, assistant professor of marketing, and Eric Burgess, instructor of business management, will co-present a paper at the annual Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, on June 30, 2003. The paper and presentation are titled “Maximizing Instructional Innovation at the University of Minnesota Crookston.” The presentation will highlight UMC’s innovative instructional approaches to technology integration, E-Learning, service learning, and study abroad. ACBSP is an international accrediting agency servicing two year, four year, and graduate business degree programs.
Special Dates
Birthdays
May 11 -- Gail Hasbrouck
May 11 -- Rand Rasmussen
May 13 -- Sharon Stewart
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
Publications Summer Schedule
Staff in UMC’s Publications
Department will soon be leaving for summer break. All faculty and staff
making use of the department’s printing, duplicating, and design
services are encouraged consult the staffing schedule below when
planning their on-campus printing and publications. We have tried to
stagger the leave and return times to help office coverage. Thanks for
your consideration.
Sue Dwyer
Last day in the office: Friday, May 23
Return date: Monday, August 11Patti Tiedemann
Last day in the office: Friday, May 9
Return date: Monday, August 4Linda Wilkens
Last day in the office: Friday, June 13
Return date: Monday, August 4
--Andrew Svec, Director of Communications
Bulletin
Schedule for Summer
Our next edition,
(the May 14 edition) of the UMC Weekly Bulletin will
be the last weekly edition for this academic year. Over the next three
months there will be three “Summer News” issues. Following is the
scheduled release date with submission deadline dates in parentheses.
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June 6 (deadline, Wednesday, June 4)
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July 2 (deadline, Monday, June 30)
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July 28 (deadline, Wednesday, July 25)
Please submit all items for Summer News to Andrew Svec at asvec@mail.crk.umn.edu. The UMC Weekly Bulletin will resume weekly publication on Wednesday, August 20, 2003. Deadline for submission for that edition is noon on Tuesday, August 19.
UMC Insight
UMC Insight, the weekly radio
show about UMC, airs on KROX Radio 1260 AM Saturdays at 8:45 a.m. Tune
in Saturday, May 10, to hear an interview with newly appointed Regent
Clyde E. Allen, who represents Congressional District 7 and resided in
Moorhead, hosted by Andrew Svec, UMC Director of Communications.
UMC
Bulletin
The UMC Bulletin is posted at:
<http://www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm>
Attachments
- Commencement 2003 – Instructions for Faculty/Staff