Volume 22, Number 1, August 21, 2002
Calendar
News Items
Orientation
2002
New Student Orientation is set
for Friday, August 23, through Tuesday, August 27. New students will
meet their faculty advisors on Friday, August 23, from 2:30 to 3:30
p.m. Student within the Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources
will meet in UTOC. All other students will meet in Bede Ballroom.
Faculty and staff are also encouraged to attend the Orientation Convocation on Friday, August 23, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Bede Ballroom.
A full schedule of events is available at www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/02-03/orientation2002.pdf.
Meet Crookston through
Service
I am still looking for faculty or
staff that might want to go out in the community with our “Meet
Crookston through Service” program this Saturday, August 24. You will
need to meet at the Brown Dining room by 9 a.m. We can send you a list
of the projects to choose which one you might want to volunteer with.
This is a great opportunity to get to know some of our new students and
make a difference in the community. Any participants will also be
invited to attend the “Meet Crookston through Dinner” meal on Sunday
evening as our guest. Please email me if you are interested in being
involved this Saturday!
--Pam Holsinger-Fuchs, Director of Student Activities and Service
Learning
Student Employment
Fair August 27
The Financial Aid Office will be
holding a Student Employment Fair on Tuesday, August 27, from 4 to 6
p.m. in Bede Ballroom. The fair will be open to all faculty and staff
who are interested in hiring a student employee, either work-study or
non work-study.
At this time, all of our work-study positions have been allocated across campus. The work-study supervisors have been notified about the status of the students that they requested to rehire from last year. They are currently in the process of updating the work-study job descriptions that will be posted on the Financial Aid Web Page and on the Job Board in Owen Hall.
If you are interested in participating in the Fair to hire a non work-study student, please contact me by noon on August 23. If you would like to send me a job description that you want posted on the web and on the Job Board outside the Financial Aid Office please do so by August 23. The following information is needed for the posting:
Contact Person
Contact Number
Job Location
Job Title
Position Duties
Qualifications
Hours needed
Pay Rate
Please contact Brenda
Sivertson or me if you have any questions. Thank you!
--Heidi Patterson, Director of Financial Aid
Facilities
Management Update
There
have been lots of questions since people have starting returning to
campus. As you can see as you
look at the Mall, the next phase in developing the Centennial
Park
has begun. We are
currently installing a concrete patio in front of the Gazebo.
We have already added a sidewalk from Selvig
Hall to the Conference Center
and a base for a future sundial.
Please use caution while driving or walking in these areas.
Depending on weather conditions, we are hoping that this phase
will be completed in October.
The Kiehle Building construction project is progressing. They are currently working on finishing the offices for occupancy in the next few weeks. The rotunda and auditorium are being painted and are farther back on the schedule. The project should be substantially completed sometime in late September with final completion by Thanksgiving.
I would like to announce that you can now request a Work Order online by clicking on “Forms” on the Facilities Management web site. Work Orders can be used to request services form our department. If you see something that needs attention, please submit a Work Order. When you submit the Work Order, we will receive it and process the request in a timelier manner, providing better service to the campus.
Finally, in a few weeks we will be introducing S.U.R.E. (Scheduling University Resources Electronically). It will be used for scheduling vehicles, meeting rooms, and other areas--all online. This online scheduling service is long overdue for our campus. It will provide a faster more efficient service to those involved with scheduling. You will be able to view all rooms and vehicles on campus, see when they are available, and book them yourself with ease.
I
hope everyone has a great year and looks forward to the new changes on
campus.
--Kent
Freberg, Director of Facilities management
Special Bookstore Hours
The UMC Bookstore, 119 Bede Hall,
will be open additional hours August 23-27. Hours are:
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Friday |
August 23 |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
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Saturday |
August 24 |
8 to 10 a.m. |
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Monday |
August 26 |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
|
Tuesday |
August 27 |
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
--Leela Hier, UMC Bookstore Manager
UMC Earns Full Membership in
NCAA Division II
Now
that student athletes have arrived to begin practice for their
respective fall sports at the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC),
they will be taking an active role in the next stage of evolution for
the campus and its athletics program. UMC has been approved for
full-fledged, active membership in Division II of the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), effective September 1, 2002.
The UMC Golden Eagles will now be eligible to participate in NCAA championship playoffs. For the past four years UMC had been a provisional member of NCAA Division II within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Other benefits of full NCAA Division II membership include eligibility to vote at the annual NCAA Convention, coverage under the NCAA Catastrophic Athletics Injury Insurance Program, and access to the NCAA Division II Enhancement Fund.
UMC’s athletes have proven that they can compete at the Division II level. Last year the Golden Eagles men’s and women’s basketball, women’s fast-pitch softball, and women’s volleyball teams all would have been eligible for NSIC post-season play.
Senske to Take Leave, Oseth Appointed Interim
Men’s Basketball Coach
University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Gary Senske has requested a leave of absence. UMC officials have
granted the request, and Jeff Oseth, who has served as Senske’s
assistant coach since 1995, has been appointed interim head coach.
“We certainly want to support Coach Senske in his request for a leave. He has been vital to the success of our men’s basketball program, especially in our transition from junior college competition to NCAA Division II,” said UMC Chancellor Don Sargeant.
Senske’s request leaves a considerable void in the college’s basketball program. Lon Boike, Director of Athletics at UMC, stated, “We support Gary’s decision, and we also want to maintain a level of consistency for our student athletes involved in the men’s basketball program. We think Jeff Oseth is the best choice to step in and serve as interim coach without losing any momentum.” In order to help support Oseth in his new role, the campus has also appointed a new assistant men’s basketball coach. Kevin Forde will serve as Oseth’s assistant coach. He comes to UMC from Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota.
UMC Mandala to Appear at
State Fair
When the Minnesota State Fair
opens on Thursday, August 22, UMC will be represented by an unusual and
timely exhibition entitled “The UMC Mandala,” designed and executed by
James W. Thomasson, Associate Professor of Philosophy at UMC. The
exhibition focuses on the numerous areas of study through which UMC
strives to heighten students’ awareness of their place and
responsibilities within the environment.
Classical mandalas were organized geometrically to illustrate that a synthesis of varied and distinctive elements in a unified schema is the basic nature of existence. Mandala, the Sanskrit word for “circle,” symbolizes the wholeness. That integrated structure, organized as it is around a unifying “center,” provides the impetus for The UMC Mandala. The so-called “paths” built into the structure of the classical mandala are present also in a learning environment that seeks to “place” us in our environment.
In The UMC Mandala the eight “paths” to integrated awareness of responsible stewardship of the environment are reflected in the eight petals of the “flowering” of unity:
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Sustainable agriculture: including precision agriculture, recognizes the need to address issues such as world population, adequate and affordable food supply, and renewable sources and resources.
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Land management: learning sound principles and practices for maintaining and enhancing the physical “home” that grounds our being.
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Natural resources management: in broad scope and depth alike, learning about our “habitat” and all those species that share, adorn it, enhance it, and make it “habitable”.
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Water and air quality: studying those practices that preserve and protect our supply of clean water and air.
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Animal husbandry: learning to value and appreciate, as well as manage, a vital source of food, labor, recreational enjoyment, and companionship.
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Economic development: learning and applying responsible principles to accomplish five key goals of economic development: economic progress, measured growth, job creation, enhanced quality of life, and socially responsible investing.
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Strategic recycling: supporting responsible use of resources through a rigorous student-led program of recycling and revitalization.
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Applied ethics: development of an under-graduate minor and adult certificate program in Applied Ethics, with a strong component in environmental ethics.
Academic Planning Calendar
Attached is the
Academic Planning calendar
for the 2002-03 Academic Year. While there may be some date changes, it
does provide a number of alerts regarding important activities that are
a part of our academic year. Thanks to Barb Cournia for putting this
together. Please give me a call if you have any questions.
--Doug Knowlton, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
UMC Teambackers “Take
Flight Together”
“Taking Flight Together” is the
theme for this year’s Teambackers Membership Drive. The University of
Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) established Teambackers to provide annual
support for the athletic scholarship fund. The fund drive begins August
21 and runs until September 21, 2002. Scott Oliver, Associate Director
of Development at UMC and Assistant Hockey Coach, says, “We are excited
about this new membership drive and about the future of Golden Eagle
athletics. Teambackers plays an important role in our athletic programs,
and we hope that this will be a great new beginning for Teambackers.”
Support through memberships has helped the Golden Eagles achieve success in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) and NCAA II. UMC has students participating in 11 varsity sports, including football, men’s and women’s basketball, hockey, men’s and women’s golf, soccer, softball, volleyball, equestrian, and baseball. Teambackers supports nearly 300 student athletes. These athletes excel in athletics, in the classroom, and give back to the community by participating in community service projects. If you are interested in joining Teambackers or would like more information, please contact Scott Oliver at 218-281-8421 or by e-mail at soliver@mail.crk.umn.edu.
Homecoming 2002: Come
to the “Wild, Wild West”
The theme for this year’s
Homecoming will be "Wild, Wild West." Events will be held throughout
the week of September 16-21. All UMC alumni, faculty, staff, and
students are encouraged and welcome to attend!
Coronation of Homecoming Royalty is set for Thursday, September 19, at 8 p.m. in Bede Ballroom (Kiehle Auditorium, if available). The Fourth Annual UMC Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet is set for Friday, September 20, at the Crookston Eagles Club -- 6:30 p.m. social, 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. program.
The Homecoming Parade is set for Saturday, September 21, starting at 11:30 a.m. Alumni and other groups of friends of UMC are encouraged to attend and/or to make an entry for the parade. The Homecoming Football Game is also set for Saturday, September 21, starting at 1:30 p.m. at UMC’s Ed Widseth Field. The Golden Eagles will face the Southwest State University Mustangs. At halftime UMC’s Outstanding Alumni for 2002 will be recognized.
For a full schedule of events go to <www.umcrookston.edu/homecoming>.
Congratulations
and Good Luck
Congratulations to Gladys LaCoursiere, who retired on August 16
after 34½ years’ service to UMC in the Office of Admissions and
Financial Aid. We wish Gladys a happy retirement and the best of luck!
Many family, friends, UMC faculty, staff, and students helped her
celebrate at a reception in her honor on the afternoon of August 16.
Good luck to Kari Odland, Assistant Athletics Trainer, who is leaving UMC to take a job as the head women’s basketball trainer at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Kari will head women’s basketball training there and will also have training room responsibilities.
Upcoming Special Dates
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 continue to air on KROX
Radio 1260 AM Saturdays during the summer in its regular 8:45 a.m. time
slot.
Tune in Saturday, August 24, to hear Chancellor Sargeant talk about the upcoming year at UMC. This edition of Insight will be hosted by Andrew Svec, UMC Director of Communications.
UMC Insight files are
also available via the Web at:
<http://www.umcrookston.edu/newsevents/insight/02-03/index.htm>
UMC Bulletin
The UMC Bulletin is posted at:
<http://www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm>