University of Minnesota, Crookston
UMC WEEKLY BULLETIN

Vol. 17, No. 31, April 23, 1998

ORIENTATION LEADERS NEEDED
We are currently looking for students to serve as 1998 Orientation Leaders. If you have any recommendations, please forward them to us by Friday, April 24. You may contact Kami Trowbridge, Jason Tangquist or Pam Holsinger-Fuchs. Thanks!
--Kami Trowbridge

FALL QUARTER 1998 REGISTRATION
Registration for fall quarter 1998 and summer sessions began on April 20^th. Fall and summer class schedules and 1999 winter/spring planning guides are available at the Office of the Registrar. Registration status notice (RSN) forms are no longer printed and distributed to students. Instead, students can find their scheduled registration time by calling the Golden Eagle Informer Line (281-8636) or by logging on to the web based Student Access System (http:r2.micro.umn.edu/sai.run). A printed registration queue is also included on p. 11 of the class schedule. Detailed instructions on how to self-register via the web are included on p. 7.
--Bob Nelson

AUGSBURG COLLEGE CONCERT CHOIR
The Augsburg College Concert Choir is performing at Trinity Lutheran Church at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 25. Tickets are available at the door for $3 adults and $1 students/children. Former UMC post-secondary student Rachel Westhed sings in that choir. Rachel performed solo selections at many UMC campus events
--George French

"TAKE BACK THE NIGHT" EVENT
The UMC Sexual Assault Prevention Committee, in collaboration with the Violence Intervention Project, is sponsoring the first "Take Back the Night" March and Rally in Crookston on Thursday, April 30^th, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Crookston High School Commons.

The TBTN rally will feature brief presentations from a variety of speakers including Reverend Bonita Orr of the Methodist Church and Senator Roger Moe. Additionally, there will be musical selections and readings from our students, survivors of violence and a group from UND. Following the initial program at the High School Commons, participants will walk to Central Park and gather around a bonfire for concluding remarks, music and a meditation.

See the TBTN attachment in this week's bulletin for more information.
--Laurie Wilson

JUNIOR HIGH MUSIC FESTIVAL
The second annual Junior High Music Festival will take place on Thursday, April 30, in Lysaker Gymnasium, Kiehle Auditorium, and other locations on campus. There will be over 400 junior high students from Ada-Borup, Climax, Fisher, Red Lake Falls, Win-E-Mac, Plummer, and Oklee participating at this event which includes individual band and choir performances and the "mega-band" that features 250 junior high students playing the same piece of music at the same time under the direction of East Grand Forks retired band director Wally Selmanson! This event was successful last year and is being repeated at the request of several area music teachers. I thank the Arts and Sciences Division for their support by making funds available to partially support this project.
--George French

STUDENT SATISFACTON SURVEY COMING
Students will be provided the opportunity to indicate their satisfaction (or lack of it!) with a variety of UMC services and programs when completing the Student Satisfaction Survey. The survey will ask students' opinion on a variety of topics including: academic advising, dining services, financial aid, parking, personal security/safety, bookstore, concern for students as individuals, residence hall rules and regulations and many more services and programs! The survey will be administered via the web the last week in April.
--Bob Nelson

M.E.P. SCHEDULE
Attached to this edition of the bulletin is the schedule for M.E.P. students who will be on campus April 30 and May 1. I'd like to extend an invitation to faculty and staff to join us in the booths from 5 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30^th. This is a great opportunity to share program, event or athletic information and to meet the students. Contact me if you have questions.
--Rae French

HOMESPUN TREASURES SPRING LUNCHEON
Homespun Treasures is the theme for the UMC Women’s Association Spring Luncheon to be held Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m. in Brown Dining Room. Kathe Lemmerman will talk about quilting. Along with the quilting program, there will be a hot chicken salad luncheon and a silent auction.

The UMC Women’s Association sponsors a spring fund raiser each year. Proceeds from the luncheon go to UMC Scholarships. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased from any UMC Woman, or by calling Jane Sims at 8101 or Pam Holsinger-Fuchs at 8505.
--Diane Bachemier

FLY IN & DRIVE IN PANCAKE BRAKFAST
A Fly In & Drive In Pancake Breakfast will be held Sunday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Crookston Municipal Airport. Breakfast includes famous farmers sausage and hash browns, along with the pancakes. The annual event is a benefit and fundraiser, with half the proceeds donated to charity. Antique aircraft will be on display, and airplane rides will be given for $8. There will be a free breakfast for pilots in command who have flown in from more than 100 miles.
--John Walberg

UMC TO PRESENT MUSICAL MELODRAMA
The UMC Music-Theater Department is working hard on the musical melodrama "Lurking On the Railroad" which will be produced May 9-12 in Kiehle Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The show is suitable for all ages.
--George French

UMC GRAD FEST 98
The Counseling and Career Center, Registrar's Office, Office of Financial Aid, Bookstore, and Alumni Office invite you to attend the UMC Grad Fest 98 in Sahlstrom Conference Center 131 on Tuesday, May 12 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Stop by and congratulate the graduating UMC students.

This is to honor our graduates, give them an opportunity to register for graduation, pick up their cap and gown, check their financial standing, register with the career center (Placement Office), sign up with the UMC Alumni organization, etc. Look for more information about this event in the future and plan to stop by.
--Don Cavalier

ANNUAL EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE APPRAISALS
University of Minnesota policy requires that supervisors conduct a performance appraisal for each Civil Service and AFSCME Union employee at least once each year. Within a few days, UMC's Office of Human Resources will forward performance appraisal forms to supervisors on campus. The form has been designed to be used as a tool to identify each employee's strengths, weaknesses, and suggested areas for improvement. Thoughtful feedback is one way supervisors can demonstrate that we care about an employee's work and that we value him/her as an important part of UMC's campus community.

Both employees and supervisors are encouraged to work together to review the job description and discuss critical incidents that have occurred during the last twelve months. Completed performance appraisal forms should be returned to the Office of Human Resources, 121A Selvig Hall, before May 22^nd. Thank you for your efforts in this important personnel procedure. If you have any questions or if you need clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me at 8345 or e-mail at ljohnson.
--Les Johnson

JANE SIMS REVIEW
In accordance with University policy, a committee has been appointed to collect and evaluate information for Jane Sims' three-year comprehensive administrative review as assistant to the chair, Agricultural Management Division. Members are Erman Ueland (Chair), Robbie McGurran, and Sue Jacobson.
--Richard Nelson

REGISTRATION DATES
Mark your calendars! The dates for 1998 Academic Advisement and Registration have been set! These dates are as follows:

May 26 - 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
May 27 - 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
May 28 - 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
May 29 - 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
June 5 - 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
August 21 - 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

--Kami Trowbridge

FALL ORIENTATION
The dates for 1998 Fall Orientation will be September 7-9. Classes begin on September 10. The theme for both Academic Advisement and Registration and Orientation is "Building for the Future" at UMC. More details on specific activities will be provided at a later date. Thank you.
--Kami Trowbridge

FACULTY AND STAFF ACCOLADES

• Phil Baird is a co-author of a new article in the International Journal of Wilderness. The title is Wilderness@Internet: Education a Dispersed Wilderness Audience-Internet Opportunities.
• Tom Feiro will receive an Honorary FFA State Degree presented by the Minnesota FFA Association at their annual meeting on April 27 in Northrup Auditorium on the Twin Cities Campus.

UMC INSIGHT
UMC Insight will be aired Saturday, April 25, at 8:45 a.m. on KROX (AM 1260). Tune in this week to hear "Early Childhood Education" with Marilyn Grave.

ATTACHMENTS
(Attached to the paper copy of UMC Bulletin):

• **DRAFT** Marching Order - Commencement 1998
• M.E.P. Schedule
• SSS Newsletter, Volume 1, Issue 5, April 1998
• "Take Back the Night" March and Rally Update

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