December 7, 1998

MAYOR PAT OWENS--Grand Forks Mayor Pat Owens will be speaking on campus on Thursday, October 10 at Noon in Sahlstrom Conference Center A & B. She will be speaking about Leadership Under Crisis. Sponsored as part of the Leadership Luncheon Series, FREE and open to all. Bring your lunch. Future Leadership Luncheons are: December 17, Laurie Wilson, Disabilities & Leadership; January 7, Communication Skills; January 14, Ethics and Leadership; January 21, Kent Bruun, Customer Satisfaction; January 28, Etiquette Luncheon; February 4, Dress for Success; February 11, Interviewing & Resume Critique and February 18, Closing Luncheon. For more information contact Pam Holsinger-Fuchs.

HOLIDAY PENNY DRIVE TO BEGIN--Once again the UMC Student Ambassadors will conduct the annual Holiday Penny Drive from December 7-17. Ambassadors will be at tables in SCC entrance from 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. each day to help you lighten your pockets and brighten your spirits! 100% of proceeds will go to the Care and Share Center Homeless Shelter in Crookston. Last year, Ambassadors collected over $370.00. Happy Holidays!!

HOLIDAY TOUR OF HOMES--Saturday, December 12 from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. See all the homes beautifully decorated for Christmas: Audrey and Jack Eickhof, Highway 2 East, Edgewood, 1^st house closest to town; Terri and Thomas Noah, 204 Golf Terrace Drive; Judie and Erik Kanten, RR2, take Central Avenue North past Highland and out of town to the 1^st right at the Bible Baptist Church; Jan and David Aamoth, 716 North Broadway; and Lisa and John Street, 340 Houston Avenue, Woods addition. Tickets available at each home. $5.00 ticket for complete tour may be purchased at first home visited or purchased in advance at the UMC Bede Info Desk or Crookston Floral. Items available for purchase at each home with a percentage to go to Habitat for Humanity. Sponsored by UMC Service Learning and Crookston Area Habitat for Humanity. All proceeds go to the Crookston Area Habitat for Humanity.

WORLD AIDS DAY DRAWING WINNERS--The following students each won a $20.00 UMC Bookstore gift certificate from the World AIDS Day drawing that was held December 1. Winners were Katrina Helblad, Jamie Quiring, Matt Amundgaard, Amanda Ascheman, Steve Crummy. In order to qualify for the drawing students had to take an HIV/AIDS quiz. Thanks to all who participated. Don't forget this year's theme for World AIDS Day--"Be A Force For Change".

ON CAMPUS INTERVIEWS--Lance Murdock from Midwest Consulting Service (MCS) will be on campus interviewing TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15. Lance will be hiring for Full-time and Internship positions. They are interested in students who are in Agricultural Industries Sales and Management, Agronomy, Horticulture, Agricultural Aviation, Agricultural Business.

"MIRACLE ON 34^TH STREET" will be presented by UMC Theater students Friday, Saturday, and Sunday December 11, 12, and 13 at 7:30 p.m. with an additional Saturday Matinee at 3:00 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium. Student tickets are $3.00 at the door but only $2.00 if bought in advance from a music/theater student. Tickets for the pubic are $5.00. There is a maximum of $10.00 for any family.

CLUB ADVISORS remember insurance forms are due to the Student Activities Office by December 11. Club Loans and Grants due by December 14, 1998. Hearing on December 17, 1998 at 4:30 p.m. in Sahlstrom Conference Center 131. Applications available on-line at the Club page or at the Bede Info Desk.

VOTING ON STUDENT FORUM CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGES--Voting is December 9. Change: The representatives of the student organizations shall be non-voting members. (omitted). Each recognized organization shall have one (1) vote. Voting delegates shall be appointed or elected by the designated club/organization. Not votes by proxy will be permitted. (To be added).

AIDS AND THE COLLEGE STUDENT--On Wednesday, December 9 Cody Rogahn and Cindy Potete of the Minnkota Health Program Grant will be on campus to share their story as it relates to the realities of HIV/AIDS among heterosexual college age students. They will be speaking in SCC A & B from Noon until 1:00 p.m. They will also be doing classroom presentations throughout the day. The speaking event is free and open to all.

POLICY INTERNSHIP AVAILABLE--Part-time position with $500.00 stipend, spring semester 1999--Minnesota Campus Compact--Minnesota Campus Compact is a coalition of 45 college and university presidents that seeks to encourage student and institutional involvement in community and public service and to strengthen the impact of that service on the welfare of communities and the education of students in Minnesota. The Compact provides training, technical assistance, funding and other resources toward these ends. For more information stop by the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106.

BEDE LOUNGE WILL NOW BE OPEN TIL 9:00 P.M.--Bede Lounge will now be open until 9:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays. Regal pick of the week is: Annmarie Hanson.

PETERSON'S GUIDES FOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES--Peterson's Guides for Job Opportunities are available in UMC's Career Center for assisting you in your career search. Stop by and review these invaluable resources. Your also might want to access the "Career and Jobs Sector" on the Internet at petersons.com. This sector of this popular Web site (nearly 4 million page views per month) offers articles relevant to your job search, advice on preparing portfolios, and career search feature listing employer and job opportunities around the country.

UMC FALL ATHLETIC SOCIAL--University of Minnesota, Crookston Fall Athletic Awards

Social has been set for Tuesday, December 8, 1998 at 6:30 p.m. in Brown Dining Hall on

the UMC Campus. UMC's fall sport athletes, which include football, volleyball and soccer

will be honored with a short program and the fall sport coaches will give a recap on their

seasons. The public is encouraged to attend. There is a $3.00 charge for parents and

guests. You can purchase your ticket at the door.

EMERGENCY CLOSING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES--Informational: Radio: KROX (AM 1260), KYCK (FM 97), KQHT (FM 96), KTRF (AM 1230), KKAQ (AM 1460), KKCQ (AM 1480); Television: WDAZ (Channel 8), KVLY (Channel 11), and KXJB (Channel 4) will be notified. Voice messages will be left on campus telephones and the automated attendant at 281-6510. For more information pick up and copy of the Emergency Closing Policies and Procedures at the Bede Info Desk.

As always this information can also be accessed from links at the main semester conversion website at:

or by following links from UMC's homepage.

SECURITY ISSUES--Please follow the posted signs at the Main entrance when entering the campus…the road to the left is ONE-WAY! Several near accidents have occurred this fall--with the Winter weather ahead, conditions will worsen. Stolen permits: lock your vehicle doors, several parking permits have been stolen from vehicles parked on the campus this past quarter. Towing and theft charges have been issued against two individuals in possession of the stolen permits. If you have any questions contact Gary Willhite, Director of Residential Life/Security Services, McCall Hall.

SEVERE WEATHER--When the University is shut down in case of a severe winter storm, Dining Services will offer the following meal schedule: NO BREAKFAST, Brunch: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in Brown Dining Hall and Supper: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in Brown Dining Hall. If you have any questions please contact Debbie Stumblingbear in Dining Services.

WIN A FREE GIFT--REGAL’S PICK—Regal’s pick to WIN a Grand Theater movie pass. Each week a different student’s name will appear in the Regal’s Report. Spot your name to receive your free gift and bring your I.D. to the Student Activities Office, 120 Bede Hall.

TOWING OF VEHICLES--Vehicles parking on the campus without a valid parking permit will be towed at the owner's expense. Permits are available at the Business Office, Selvig Hall. If you have any questions, contact Gary Willhite, McCall Hall.

RELAX WITH A GAME OF POOL—Stop by the Bede Info Desk and check out the pool equipment. Pool tables are located on the second floor of Bede along with foosball and table tennis.

COMMUTER STUDENTS--Do you bring your lunch to campus or do you want to bring your lunch to campus and don't have a place to keep it cold? Well we have a refrigerator and a microwave oven for you to use in Bede Hall, room 116 (right across the hall from the Bede Info Desk). If you have any questions, please stop at the Bede Info Desk.

FAX MACHINE AVAILABLE FOR UMC STUDENT USE—You may send or receive a fax in the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106 for only $.50 per page.

PHONE MEDICAL EMERGENCIES--You must dial 9-911 when using the courtesy phone in Bede Hall or Morsel's for medical emergencies or on campus residence hall rooms.

LOST AND FOUND--The lost and found box is located at the Bede Information Desk. We have a purse, hats, backpacks, and several miscellaneous items.

HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL--You don't have to pay resort prices for a great skiing holiday -- if you choose Hostelling International-American Youth Hostels (HI-AYH) for your overnight accommodations. Overnight fees at 43 HI-AYH hostels located in some of the USA's top ski areas range from just $7.00 to $25.00 per person, per night. Many hostels have arranged special ski packages and a variety of discounts. For more information stop by the Bede Info Desk display rack in Bede Lounge.

STUDENT PAYROLL CHECKS--In order to ensure that students receive payroll checks on a timely basis, we need students and supervisors to assist in turning in time cards according to the biweekly payroll schedule. (Supervisors should have this schedule). Time cards need to be signed by the student and the supervisor and should be turned in immediately after the pay period ends in order to avoid delays. Paydays are every other Wednesday with checks available for pick up at the Business Office.

WEB EMPLOYER—Web Employer is a component that empowers employers we work with to post positions and search for candidate resumes over the web. This means less data entry for our office and staff and fewer hassles with faxing candidate resumes. Web Employer gives 1stPlace! up-to-date information on all employer activity by creating referral records so that we know which employers are contacting which applicants. Employers can only view active applicant resumes and are restricted from viewing any additional applicant information. Web components allow us to track and administer every interaction students and employers have with the system from the 1stPlace! database within our office. For more information contact the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106.

UMC’S E-MAIL POLICY—E-mail addresses and passwords are assigned to individuals and are not to be shared. Students are encouraged to select an obscure password and change it frequently. Access to, and use of, e-mail is a privilege and should be treated as such by all users. Computing services, including e-mail, may not be used for illegal or unauthorized purposes including: harassment, destruction of, or damage to, equipment, software, or data belonging to others; or the disruption or unauthorized monitoring of electronic communications. Using e-mail to participate in illegal acts is itself illegal and may be subject to prosecution by state and federal authorities. Use of e-mail for private business purposes unrelated to the University is not allowed. Students are responsible for using system resources wisely. Students who use the system in ways that are judged excessive or wasteful, may have their access taken away and may be subject to University disciplinary procedures.

CAMPUS ASSEMBLY MEETINGS—All of the meetings will be held at 4:00 p.m. in Dowell Hall 207. Following are the dates: Winter Quarter, Thursday, January 28, 1999; and Spring Quarter, Thursday, April 22, 1999.

BORED WITH NOTHING TO DO? The Bede Info Desk has the cure. We have for your use many fun and exciting games, including Yahtzee, Cribbage, Scrabble, Playing Cards and much more. Stop in today and chase those blues away.

PHYSICIAN ON CAMPUS—Need to see a physician? You can at Student Health, 111 Bede Hall, most Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Dr. Kanten, from Altru Clinic-Crookston, will see UMC students at this time. You must make an appointment ahead of time. Your insurance will be billed for an office visit. Call Stacey at 281-8512 for more information.

CAMPUS AA GROUP—Students interested in starting a campus AA group may leave their names with Laurie Wilson in Bede Hall room 119. If there are enough interested students, we will identify space on campus for a regular meeting.

PARKING PERMITS—A reminder that all vehicles on campus must have a valid parking permit. Permits can be purchased from the Business Office in Selvig Hall. Vehicles without permits and/or parking in a No Parking Area will ticketed and/or towed. Thank you for your continued cooperation!

DAKOTA HEARTLAND HEALTH SYSTEM JOB OPENINGS are posted at the Counseling and Career Center, Bede Hall, room 106 weekly. Stop by and check out the open positions. Also available is a 24 hour job line.

LED READOUT BOARDS--If you would like a message on the LED readout board, please fill out a pink card at the Bede Info Desk and your message will be entered.

MORSELS MUGS ARE IN--The new Morsel Mugs are in. Price: $4.00/mug. For $.30 you can get refills of coffee or pop. Friday til 10:00 a.m. you can fill your mug FREE with pop or coffee. Stop by Morsel's today and get your mug!

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES—If you need classroom accommodations or support services, please stop by Bede Hall room 119 to make those arrangements.

SERVICES AVAILABLE AT THE CAREER CENTER—Undecided about a career? Come to the Counseling and Career Center and take the Campbell Interest and Skills Inventory, the Myers-Briggs, and check out the Discover Program. Available to UMC students for $12.00; High School students, $15.00; UMC affiliate, $10.00; Non-student, $30.00.