Calendar

September 3-4
Faculty and Staff Opening Events continue
See complete listing of events at www.umcrookston.edu/newsevents/notices98-99/fallopening.htm
September 5
Home Football vs. Bemidji State University
September 6
Student Orientation Leaders arrive
September 7
Labor Day Holiday, campus offices closed
New Student Academic Convocation "Building Your Future at UMC"
September 7-9
New Student Orientation
September 8-9
Faculty and Staff Opening Events continue
September 8
Home Soccer vs. University of North Dakota
September 9
New Student Welcome Picnic
Games on the Mall
Dance on the Mall
September 10
Fall Quarter 1998 classes begin
September 11-12
High School Volleyball Invitational
September 15
Chamber of Commerce Picnic
Tuesday Night Fever, Canadian singer Chantel
September 16
Home Volleyball vs. Minot State University
September 19
Home Soccer vs. University of Minnesota, Morris
September 23
Fall Convocation
Home Soccer vs. Bemidji State University

News Items

CROOKSTON RANKS THIRD
Among mid-western regional public liberal arts colleges, the University of Minnesota, Crookston, ranked third, according to the US News and World Report America's Best Colleges Survey. (August 31, 1998, pp. 65 and 97)

UMC TEAMBACKERS ANNUAL MEETING
UMC Teambackers Annual Meeting will be Thursday, September 3, at 7:30 p.m. in SCC 131. All Teambackers are welcome to attend. The UMC Bookstore will be open for Teambackers to purchase clothing.
--Curt Almlie

UNDERGRADUATE CONTINUING EDUCATION
Attached is a concept paper outlining a proposal to develop an "undergraduate continuing education" component in our courses and curriculum. I would encourage you to read it and begin to implement it in your courses as it fits your goals and learner outcomes. Pam Holsinger-Fuchs and I piloted this approach last spring and it had excellent results. We will be sending you more information about activities and any new procedures that might be developed. We would both appreciate your feedback and any reaction you might have to this concept.
--Doug Knowlton

HYPNOTIST TO PERFORM
Hypnotist Paul Parsons will perform on Tuesday, September 8, at 7 p.m. in Bede Ballroom. All faculty and staff are invited.
--Kami Trowbridge

UMC RECEIVES GOLDEN EAGLE
Since 1996 the official mascot name for UMC has been the Golden Eagles, but only recently did the campus receive a bona fide specimen of one. Doug Sandstrom, a UMC graduate and current Minnesota Conservation Officer, helped remedy that deficiency. It is illegal for private citizens to possess protected birds, especially eagles. But through Sandstrom's contacts with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, a confiscated bird was permanently loaned to the Wildlife Museum of the Environmental and Natural Resources Department. Stop by Owen Hall, second floor, to see the eagle.
--Dan Svedarsky

DANCE
All faculty and staff are invited to the dance with Midnight Reign, Wednesday, September 9, on the Mall from 9 p.m. to 12 midnight.
--Kami Trowbridge

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY
Policy on Unauthorized Animals or Pets in University Buildings or on the Grounds
During the past years there have been periodic complaints concerning animals, primarily dogs, in University buildings or on the grounds. These complaints have come from students, staff and faculty. The concerns have included disruption in the classroom, and sanitation of the buildings and grounds.

It is recognized that certain animals are important to the University community and are invaluable in terms of research and training. When animals are appropriately used by the University, they are under the guidance of the Animal Care Committee, Veterinary School, or College of Agriculture. Under these usages the housing and sanitation concerns are properly addressed. Seeing eye or hearing aide dogs are under the guidance of a blind or hearing-impaired person and are allowed, by law, access to public buildings. There may also be "special circumstances," that when approved, animals will be permitted. As such, the below policy does not apply to approved animals in University buildings or on University grounds.

"In order to minimize unnecessary maintenance and sanitation problems and classroom distraction, no unauthorized animals or pets will be allowed in University buildings. When pets are walked across University grounds the standards established in the animal control ordinances or legislative codes of the local community will prevail."

Individuals who bring unauthorized animals into University buildings will be asked to remove them. Repeated violators may be subject to the disciplinary procedures outlined in the Student Code of Conduct, or applicable employment rules. The animal(s) may be removed by the local animal control officials.

This policy should aid in curtailing many of the problems related to animals (pets) on campus. For questions contact the Environmental Hygiene Officer, 612-626-3904.

Revised February, 1990
--Kent Freberg

UMC INSIGHT
UMC Insight will be aired Saturday, September 5, at 8:45 a.m. on KROX (AM 1260). Tune in this week to hear "What’s New at UMC?" with Donald Sargeant.

Attachment
(Attached to the paper copy of this edition of the bulletin)

• Promoting Life-long Learning Attitudes in UMC Students
  Undergraduate Continuing Education

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