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Volume 24, Number 23, February 16, 2005
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Exploring Barriers and Opportunities for College Students with
Psychiatric Disabilities
Campus Learning Opportunity February 25
“Exploring Barriers and
Opportunities for College Students with Psychiatric Disabilities”
is a one-half day workshop coming to UMC on Friday, February 25, in
220 Dowell Hall. Featured presenters from the University of Minnesota
Twin Cities Disability Services are Barbara Blacklock, MA, LICSW and
Betty Benson, Ph.D.
The schedule is as follows:
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8:30 to 8:50 a.m. – Registration and refreshments
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9 to 11 a.m. – ITV presentation
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11 to 11:50 a.m. – Q & A with presenters and local panelists
Enrollment is limited to the first 35 registrants. There is no cost to attend. Contact Laurie Wilson for more information and to register at 281-8587 or e-mail lwilson@mail.crk.umn.edu.
College campuses across this nation are seeing significant increases in the number of students with psychological and emotional disabilities who enroll in classes. Too often, it can be a revolving door for students since campuses and college personnel often lack the necessary preparation and resources to keep these students in school, and students are often reluctant to seek services that do exist.
Join us as we “explore the barriers and opportunities for college students with psychiatric disabilities.” Participants will learn about the specific barriers these students face and potential strategies to remove these barriers. A facilitated discussion will also address issues related to reasonable accommodations in the classroom and in internships and how campuses can better coordinate existing services. This workshop is co-sponsored by the U of M TC Disability Services Office, the UMC Office for Students with Disabilities, and the UMC Office for Human Resources.
Financial
Aid Director Interview Session February 16
Faculty and staff are invited to
participate in the on-campus interview of Sharon Thomas for the position
of Student Financial Aid Director. An “open interview session” is
scheduled on Wednesday, February 16, from 1 to 2 p.m. in 308 Selvig
Hall.
15-Passenger
Van Training February 24 in 102 Hill
The University of Minnesota does
not allow employees or students to drive a 15-passenger van unless they
have completed a safety certification course. This policy applies to
vans owned by the University and rented from an outside source!
There will be no exceptions to this policy! UMC Facilities
Management will not allow vans to be checked out unless reserved by
certified drivers.
If you may be asked to drive a 15-passenger van as part of your position’s responsibilities, for a class, field trip, club activity, community service or athletic event, you must complete this training. Advisors and work study supervisors, please contact any students that may need this training to assist you.
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(If you have previously completed the training, you do not need to attend again.)
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(If you watched a video training session since September 2004, you must attend this live presentation to receive full certification.)
Training is provided by Bill Roberts, Director of UM Fleet Services. He has an excellent training program full of important information for all drivers. Please arrange schedules so that those who need the training can attend on:
Thursday, February 24, 1 to 3 p.m., 102 Hill Hall (note room change)
This will be the only time the training is provided during the 2005 Spring Semester!
Pre-registration is suggested. For questions and registration, please contact Tom Feiro, Environmental Health & Safety at 281-8300 or via e-mail at tfeiro@umn.edu and Michelle Ramstad, Facilities & Operations 281-8483 or via e-mail at umlr005@umn.edu.
Undergraduate
Research Opportunities Program (UROP)
Application Deadline March 7
UROP
application material for projects May 23, 2005 through June 30, 2005
(Intersession) or July 1, 2005 through June 15, 2006 is now available in
the Academic Affairs Office. The maximum award is $1,700 – stipend up
to $1,400 (hourly rate is $11.50) and expense allowance up to $300.
Completed applications are due in the Academic Affairs Office by 4:30
p.m. on March 7, 2005. Deadline is firm; late applications will not be
accepted. The Undergraduate Research Opportunities program offers
financial awards to full-time 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 members 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. Projects are
expected to contribute to the student’s academic development. UROP
applications are judged on the: quality of the proposed project,
strength of collaboration with faculty sponsor, educational benefit to
the student.
New Student
Registration Dates Set
Academic Advisement and Registration dates
have been set for next year’s incoming students. Scheduled dates are:
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Friday, April 22
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Monday, April 25
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Friday, April 29
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Thursday, May 12
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Friday, May 13
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Friday, June 3
Please mark your calendars and if you have questions regarding registration, please contact Rae French, 281-8339.
Sno Daze
Royalty Crowned
Congratulations to our 2005 UMC
Sno Daze Royalty!
Seated (l to r)
Queen Karna Plaine and King Jake Stich
Standing (l to r) Prince Matt Bedore and Princess Chiemi Okamoto
Bulletin
Publication Schedule
The UMC Weekly Bulletin will not
be published next week, February 23. The next issue will be the March
2, 2005 edition.
Thank You
The UMC football staff would like
to thank all administration, faculty, and staff who volunteered their
weekends during the months of December and January to visit with
prospective student-athletes. During the past two months, over 53
prospective student-athlete football players have visited our campus on
weekends. As of today, the UMC football team has added 20
student-athletes for the upcoming school year. In addition, we have
verbal commitments from 5 other players.
The recruiting process
is far from over, but because of the great support from administration,
faculty, and staff at UMC, we are off to a good start. Thanks for your
continued support.
--Shannon Stassen
Accolades
Congratulations to Don and
Mary Cavalier. They were recognized by the City of Crookston at the
recent City Council meeting with a couple’s volunteer award for all
their service. Congratulations Cavaliers!
Joshua
Johnson from Elbow Lake, MN was chosen as the True Grit Award winner
at Ag-Arama 2005. The True Grit Award is the most coveted of all awards
presented at Ag-Arama. The True Grit Award is dedicated to Todd Opsahl,
a student in 1973-74. Most of the students and faculty around Todd did
not know that he was suffering from terminal leukemia, a disease that
took his life shortly after he left college. Despite this condition,
Todd was extremely active in campus activities, especially in the
Agriculture Division, where he studied Animal Science. In his
remembrance, the True Grit Award is presented annually to the student
who best demonstrated the spirit of Todd Opsahl in active participation
and in encouraging others to participate. Congratulations Josh on
receiving this great honor.
Congratulations
to the Facilities & Operations Management office, first place
winners of the Sno Daze “Almost ParadICE” office decorating contest!
VolunTEAM
Update
Assist at ECFE Orchestra Dinner: Four or five volunteers are needed
to help serve dinner at the ECFE Orchestra Dinner. Enjoy the music of
the 5th and 6th grade orchestra and the Valley
Fiddlers during this fun evening, Tuesday, February 22, from 5 to 7:30
p.m.
Habitat for Humanity: Work has begun again on the local Habitat
for Humanity House. Crews work primarily on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. Occasionally volunteers are needed on Mondays, Tuesdays and
Fridays. Experience is not necessary.
Dr. Seuss Birthday Party: Tuesday, March 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
at Washington School. This is a fun event to promote reading to kids!
Hospitality Association Club will be flipping pancakes and making green
eggs and ham, Readers’ Theatre will be doing theatrical readings, and
America Reads tutors will be reading stories. We need people to help in
the kitchen as well as help with reading games, craft activities, read
to kids, or help where needed.
National Youth Service Day: Saturday, April 16, 9:30 a.m. to
noon. Join other UMC clubs, CHS’s Leo Club, and other younger kids
(potentially 4-H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Kairos House, church youth
groups, etc.) to do service projects in the community. Projects will
include landscaping, planting, transplanting flowers, painting, picking
up trash, cleaning up a wetland behind CHS, and possible other projects!
If you’re interested in
learning more about the Crookston VolunTEAM, please contact Lisa
Loegering in the VolunTEAM office (112 Dowell) at 281-8526 or
loege005@umn.edu. Or, simply visit <www.volunteam.org>.
--Lisa Loegering, Assistant Director of Service Learning/Crookston
VolunTEAM Coordinator
Community
Events
8th Annual Great
Backyard Bird Count
Saturday, February 19, from 1:30 to 5 p.m. the Rydell National
Wildlife Refuge will be celebrating the 8th Annual Great
Backyard Bird Count. The day will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Refuge
Visitor Center with a program on Winter Birds in Northwestern Minnesota,
presented by Dan Svedarsky. After the program, birders are encouraged
to count birds while experiencing the natural splendor of the Refuge and
make bird treats to take home. Beginning birders are encouraged to
attend and can join with a group to count birds. The program is free
and open to the public. To get to the Refuge, take U.S. Highway 2
approximately 3 miles east of Mentor or 3 miles west of Erskine, MN.
Turn south on Polk County 210 and go 2.5 miles to the Refuge entrance.
For more information, call the Refuge at 800-841-0172.
Crookston
Artist Series February 20
The Black Mountain Male Chorus of Wales will perform as part of the
Crookston Artist Series on Sunday, February 20, at 2 p.m. in the
Crookston High School Auditorium. The group consists of twenty-two
singers, following in the great male chorus tradition of Wales. Their
average age is 25 years and the singers are drawn from the top music
schools, the National Youth Choir and young soloists who are taking the
first rung on the ladder to a professional career. A wide-ranging
program of Welsh hymns, ballads, and lilting airs includes Llinos
Daniel, vocalist, who also plays the hart and is featured in several
pieces. The program also will include some contemporary British music,
songs from Scotland and Ireland, and, of course, some light American
music. This is a highly entertaining show for all ages.
Special Dates
Birthdays:
February 23 – Sonia Spaeth
February 25 – Bonni Buchmeier
February 26 – Jacquie Normandin
February 28 – Megan A. Tollefson
February 29 – Owen Williams (not a
typo, that really is his birthday!)
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 Sue Dwyer at sdwyer@umn.edu. Thanks.
UMC Insight
UMC Insight, the weekly radio
program about UMC, airs on KROX Radio 1260 AM Saturdays at 8:45 a.m.
Tune in Saturday, February 19 and Saturday, February 26, to hear an
exciting interviews hosted by Liz Tollefson, Office of Development &
Alumni Relations.
UMC Insight files are also available via the Web at: www.UMCrookston.edu/newsevents/insight/04-05/index.htm
UMC
Bulletin
The UMC Weekly Bulletin is posted
at:
<www.UMCrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm>
Publication Information:
The UMC
Weekly Bulletin is published by University Relations weekly September
through May. Copy deadline is noon on Tuesday of each week. The Weekly
Bulletin is produced by Sue Dwyer, word processing specialist.
Please send items for the bulletin electronically to Sue Dwyer at
sdwyer@umn.edu.
Disability accommodations will be provided upon request for all events. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.