Calendar

September 25-October 1
·   Sesquicentennial Exhibit
September 28
·   State of the University Address
·   “The Latino Family” Video Presentation
·   University of Minnesota Senate Meetings
September 29
·   Second Annual Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet
·   Volleyball – UMC vs. Southwest State
September 30
·   Homecoming Activities
    Parade, Tailgate Party, Football – UMC vs. Wayne
    State, Half-time Program, Post-game Social
·   Volleyball – UMC vs. Wayne State
·   Homecoming Dance
October 3
·   Volleyball – UMC vs. Minnesota State University,
    Moorhead
October 5
·   National Depression Screening Day
·   “Biculturalism & Acculturation Among Latinos” Video
    Presentation
October 7
·   Soccer – UMC vs. Winona State
October 8
·   Soccer – UMC vs. Concordia College
October 13
·   Volleyball – UMC vs. Bemidji State University
October 14
·   Football Agassiz Bowl  – UMC vs. University of
    Minnesota, Morris
October 15-21
·   National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
October 18
·   Fall Convocation
·   Soccer – UMC vs. Jamestown
October 19 and 20
·   Campus Preview
October 21
·   Soccer – UMC vs. Northern Michigan
·   Football – UMC vs. Northern State
October 22
·   Soccer – UMC vs. Minnesota State University,
    Moorhead
·   JV Football – UMC vs. Minnesota State University,
    Moorhead
October 23
·   Last day to cancel a class
October 24
·   United Nations Day
·   Musician Todd Green
October 26
·   High School Subsection Volleyball Tournaments
October 27
·   Volleyball – UMC vs. Concordia College
October 27 and 28
·   Haunted House
October 28
·   Football – UMC vs. Concordia, St. Paul
·   Soccer – UMC vs. Winona State

News Items

Review of UMC's Mission Statement
Bob Nelson, Melissa Hower-Moritz, Wendell Johnson, Sue Brorson, Larry Smith, and Barb Muesing have agreed to serve on a committee to review the present UMC mission statement that was approved by the Board of Regents in 1992.   http://www.umcrookston.edu/yourcareer/mission/umcmission.htm

Some revision in the statement is probably in order at this time.  They will share their recommendations and if changes are recommended they will be forwarded to the Campus and Faculty Assembly for review and action.
--Don Sargeant, Chancellor

Regents' Policy on Code of Conduct
Welcome to the start of a new academic year. 

Included with the September 20th payroll was a copy of the Regents' Policy on Code of Conduct.  This is a policy that applies to all employees as well as others who receive funds administered by the University or who speak or act as agents for the University.  As members of the University community, I urge you to read the Code.

Distribution of the Code in this way will be an annual event and will provide you with an opportunity to reacquaint yourselves with its provisions. The policy may also be found, online, at www.umn.edu/regents/policies/academic/Conduct.html.

If you have any questions about any part of the Code, please direct those questions to your supervisor.
--Mark G. Yudof, President

Gene Allen Visit Set for September 28
Gene Allen, University Director of International Education, will be visiting UMC on Thursday, September 28, to discuss a University of Minnesota grant proposal to the Bush Foundation for student study abroad.  The goals of the grant are to integrate study abroad into the curriculum and reduce the cost to students.  Dr. Allen would like to visit with UMC faculty interested in creating global seminars that would be conducted in May with 15 to 25 students and that involve a 3-week, 3-credit course.  Cost would be in the $3000 plus range for students.  A University in another country would be involved in the seminar.  Topics would involve what seems best for the particular program or it may be include an interdisciplinary approach.  Planning and logistics are huge in such projects, but the goal of increasing the student international experience is important.  The grant would provide for a part-time UMC coordinator and for some student support.  The meeting will be from 1 to 3 p.m. in Sahlstrom Conference Center D on Thursday.  Please attend if interested.  Thanks.
--Don Sargeant

State of the University Address
A reminder:  President Yudof's State of the University Address is scheduled for Thursday, September 28, 2000, at 3 p.m.  The address will be available via satellite downlink at UMC in Hill 15.
--Judy Neppel

National Depression Screening Day
October 5 is National Depression Screening Day.  UMC is a regional host site for this event, and will offer free depression screening by trained mental health professionals between 6 and 9 p.m.  Persons interested in participating should go to Sahlstrom Conference Center 131 to pick up information, and they will then be able to meet individually with a mental health professional for an assessment.  Information is confidential.  There are many successful treatments available for depression.  As with other illnesses, an accurate diagnosis can be the start of a return to full health and functioning.  Mark your calendars for October 5.  More information will be posted soon.  If you have questions, contact Laurie Wilson at 8587 or Stacey Grunewald at 8512.
--Laurie Wilson

Campus Assembly Election Results
Below are the election results from recent balloting for Campus Assembly Committees.

Some elections require a run-off (indicated by an asterisk *).  A run-off election ballot has been mailed.  Results are expected by Friday, September 29, 2000. 

--Twyla Treanor

Grade Notification for Fall 2000
This is a reminder that we will be notifying students of their grades using a web-based system again this year.  By October 3, teaching faculty will receive instructions and passwords for logging on to the web system.  At that time you will be able to review your class lists and report any errors to the Registrar’s Office so we can make corrections.  You can submit the grades at anytime after that date with a final deadline of October 10 at 4:30 p.m.  Remember that this grade notification system is used to help students make decisions about changing their studying behavior and/or dropping courses.  It also gives us an opportunity to give students a pat on the back.  Instructions for using the system will be provided, and Tom Mulvaney at the Computer Help Desk will be available to provide answers to questions and support. Thanks for your support of this important process.
--Doug Knowlton

New Features Added to Web Registration System
The Web registration system is now easier to use, with fewer screens needed to add a class, "real time" seat availability in classes, explanations for various holds, and a new link to the Enrollment Summary page.  The new features are a result of student comments that the "add a class" process was cumbersome and their desire for "real time" class seat availability.  More enhancements will be on the way now that the new system is more stable. 

The new features:  

• Instant seat update in Class Schedule and Section Status reports: The numbers of available seats will come directly from the system's database in "real time" unlike the current once per day update.
• Fewer screens for adding a class:  This was the biggest complaint from students. The page where students currently choose their grading basis and number of credits will now be the final "Enroll" screen. When students select their grading option and number of credits, they click on a button title "Yes - add".   This action will enroll the student if they are eligible and the class is available. The Current Enrollment by Term screen will be returned with the student's enrollment for that term displayed.
• View Holds: A column was added to this screen titled "Impact." Information displayed here indicates the impact of the specific hold, i.e., Hold registration, Hold transcript, etc.
• New button to link directly to Enrollment Summary:  A button titled "View Enrollment Summary" has been added to the View Current Enrollment by term screen.  Before students had to log off the Registration system to find the link.
• Coming in October: An easier login/logout process.

Unfortunately only active students are able to access the Web registration system, so staff can't log on unless they're in a class this semester.  If you are, check out the new features at http://www.onestop.umn.edu and log into the registration system using your Internet password and ID.
--Sue Van Voorhis, Office of the Registrar, Twin Cities Campus

Congratulations to Homecoming 2000 Royalty
The following students were elected to the Homecoming 2000 Royal Court by the UMC student body.  Congratulations!

Prince Ryan Owens, sophomore Information Networking Management major from Anoka, MN
Princess Alaina Burt, sophomore Ag Industries Sales and Management major from Jacobson, MN
Queen Annette McNamee, senior Early Childhood Education major from Mahnomen, MN
King Paul Detloff, senior Ag Education major from Bertha, MN

UMC Fitness Center
UMC Athletics would like to invite you to stop by the UMC Fitness Center, see the new changes, and try out our new machines.

Fitness Center Coordinator, Scott Fuchs, has put a ton of work into the improvement and reorganization of the fitness center, making it not only more user friendly for our student body, but the updated equipment and machines are there to benefit all people with an interest in fitness.

Please do stop by, if not to work out, then just to see the changes that visually enhance our undoubted school spirit.  If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact Scott Fuchs, 8416.

UMC Fitness Center Membership Fees for faculty/staff:

Fitness Center Hours:

--Brandy Lietz

Authorizing Student Drivers
If you have student employees who might need to drive a University vehicle or advise a student group, please note the following information regarding the process that needs to be followed to authorize them to drive.

Students must be at least 19 years of age.  They must fill out a Motor Vehicle Record form.  These can be picked up at the Bede Information desk or the Student Activities/Service Learning office at 106 Bede.  We will soon have a link on the Bede Info Desk web page to download this.  Students must fill out their name, age, state and drivers license number.

We then have to fax it down to the Twin Cities, and they have to run it through the system to be approved.  This normally takes 3-5 days to be approved.  If the student is from another state or from Canada, it will take longer.  After students are approved their names will be listed on the Club and Organizations web page under approved student drivers. 

Students must have a clear driving record for two years to be approved by the University.  If they are not approved to drive they should not drive a University vehicle.  We do not approve them in our office; we simply handle the process so please help us to make it go more smoothly by following the procedures outlined above. 

Thanks for your attention to this.
--Pam Holsinger-Fuchs

UMC Football and KROX Team Up to Bring You “The Scott Oliver Football Show”
UMC Golden Eagle Football and KROX (1260 AM) are teaming up to broadcast the new “Scott Oliver Football Show,” coming to you live every Wednesday night, starting at 6:05 p.m. from the Whistle Stop Lounge in the Northland Inn of Crookston.  The first show will air Wednesday, September 27, 2000.

The Scott Oliver Football Show will be an hour-long production, providing discussion about previous UMC games, the coach’s outlook on upcoming games, and the season as a whole.  The show will feature Head Football Coach, Scott Oliver, along with the assistant football coaches and players.  KROX’s own Frank Fee will host the show. 

Interviews with the upcoming game’s opposing coach may take place, and listeners will also have the opportunity to participate via call in questions.  You can also witness the show up close and personal by joining them at the Whistle Stop Lounge at the Northland Inn. The Northland Inn will be having drink and food specials during this time as well.

Following the Scott Oliver Football Show on Wednesday, October 4, stay tuned to KROX because the NSIC Show begins at 7 p.m.  This show provides a well-rounded informative review on what’s going on in the NSIC.

As always, thank you for your ongoing support of Golden Eagle Athletics!
--Brandy Lietz

UMC Insight
UMC Insight will be aired Saturday, September 30, at 8:45 a.m. on KROX (AM 1260).  Tune in to hear an interview about UMC Homecoming Week with Homecoming Queen Annette McNamee and King Paul Detloff . 

UMC student Dana Prudhomme will be working with Andrew Svec, Director of Communications, to host the next several editions of UMC Insight. 

UMC Insight files are also available via the Web at http://www.umcrookston.edu/newsevents/insight/00-01/index.htm.

UMC Bulletin
The UMC Bulletin is posted at:
http://www.umcrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm

Attachments

• Weekly Schedule for October 2-8, 2000

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