Calendar

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
·   Meningitis Vaccination Clinic
·   Soccer – UMC vs. Jamestown
October 19
·   University Senate Meetings
October 19 and 20
·   Campus Preview
October 20
·   Web-based Portfolio Training
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
·   Tetanus and Measles, Mumps, Rubella Immunization
    Clinic
October 23 and 24
·   Purchasing Training Sessions
October 24
·   United Nations Day
·   Musician Todd Green
October 26
·   High School Subsection Volleyball Tournaments
October 27
·   Faculty Assembly Meeting
·   Volleyball – UMC vs. Concordia College
October 27 and 28
·   Haunted House
October 28
·   Football – UMC vs. Concordia, St. Paul
·   Soccer – UMC vs. Winona State
October 29
·   Daylight Savings Time Ends
October 30
·   Volleyball – UMC vs. Mayville State University
·   UMC Dance featuring the Johnny Holm Band
October 31
·   Halloween
November 1
·   Program Improvement Audit Committee (PIAC)
    Meetings
·   Torch & Shield Recognition
November 3
·   Campus Assembly Meeting
November 7
·   Election Day

News Items

Fall Convocation Set for Wednesday, October 18
UMC’s Fall Semester Convocation is scheduled for 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 18, in Bede Ballroom.  Special Guest Former Minnesota Governor John Pillsbury (as played by JB Eckert) will speak about the U of M’s history and its sesquicentennial.  All faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend.

Training on Implementation of Web-based Portfolios
Paul Treuer from UMD will be here on Friday, October 20, to offer training on implementing web-based portfolios. Faculty and staff are cordially invited to attend a breakfast and portfolio overview in the Brown Dining Room A at 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.  Individual training and/or department training will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 12:30 to 3:00 p.m. in Kiehle 133.

Anyone who would like access to view portfolios that have been created on the UMD campus prior to Paul's training session need only e-mail him mailto:ptreuer@d.umn.edu. Please advise me if you are planning to attend so I can advise Food Services of an accurate count.
--Diane Moen

Mission Review
A Mission Review Committee has been named by the Chancellor and charged with the responsibility to bring forward a revised mission statement for the UMC campus for review and adoption by the campus and the Board of Regents.

Members of the committee are: Bob Nelson, Student Affairs (Chairperson); Melissa Hower-Moritz, Equine; Wendell Johnson, Biology; Sue Brorson, Management; Larry Smith, NW Research & Outreach Center; Barbara Muesing, Outreach; Ryan Tripp, student; and Cameron Brauer, student.

Procedures
In developing a recommendation for a revised mission statement the committee has established the following process to follow:

1. Solicit input from the campus community (see link to web survey listed below).
2. Post input to webpage and communicate this to campus community.
3. Schedule two open hearings to receive additional input.
4. Prepare a draft mission statement and post to webpage. Communicate this to campus community and request additional input.
5. Prepare a revised draft and submit to selected campus committees (e.g., Faculty Consultative, Academic Standards & Policies, Academic Coordinating Committee, Executive Committee) for additional input.
6. Prepare final recommendation and forward for adoption to Faculty and Campus Assembly and the Chancellor.

Background Material
Mission statements and related materials (i.e., vision statements, purposes, core values) from the UM campuses, extension, and UMC's established peer group (Ferris State, SUNY-Alfred, Southern Colorado, UW-Stout, Worchester Poly, Pittsburgh State) are posted at: http://webhome.crk.umn.edu/~nelson/other/mission0.htm

Campus Input
The committee requests your input by completing a short questionnaire located at: http://webhome.crk.umn.edu/~nelson/surveys/mission0.htm

All responses are completely confidential, as the web survey software does not retain the sender's e-mail address.  Thank you for sharing your thoughts with the committee by completing the survey!
--UMC Mission Review Committee

Homecoming Parade Winning Entries

The following groups each gained $50 for their organizations for winning their respective category in the Homecoming Parade Float Contest.  The contest was sponsored by the UMC Alumni Association.

Most Creative:  Crookston Student Association
Best Theme:  Animal Science and Dairy Club
Best Crowd Pleaser:  Delta Theta Sigma

Photos of the parade are available at http://www.umcrookston.edu/homecoming/.

Meningitis Vaccination Clinic
With heightened awareness of both students and parents regarding the threat of meningococcal meningitis, UMC has decided to take steps toward protecting our students by conducting a meningitis vaccination program.  On October 18^th, 2000, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., at Sahlstrom Conference Center 131, UMC students will be able to receive a vaccine that can provide protection against four of the five most common strains of meningococcal disease, which together account for more than 62% of meningococcal cases on college campuses.  The fee is $85.00 for the vaccine and can be payable by major credit card, personal check, or cash.  This program is being sponsored by UMC Student Health, which is working with Preventive Health Partnerships (PHP), a company that specializes in direct-access immunization programs.  For more information please call PHP at 888-631-7888.
--Stacey Grunewald

Tetanus and Measles, Mumps, Rubella Immunization Clinic
Polk County Nursing Service will be offering a Tetanus and MMR vaccination clinic on Monday, October 23^rd, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Student Health, Bede 111.  This will be the only time this will be offered this fall.  It is free for students, $5.00 for everyone else.  Call Stacey at 281-8512 for more information.
--Stacey Grunewald

Extension of the Application Deadline for the President's Faculty Multicultural Research Award
Attention tenured and tenure-track faculty members:  The deadline for the President's Multicultural Faculty Research Awards has been extended from October 13 to Monday, October 30.  The purpose of the research award program is to encourage and support research by faculty of color and to promote research on issues related to people of color.  For more information, please contact Catherina Kipper at wongx005@umn.edu or (612) 626-1752.

Second Run-off Election Results
Concerts & Lectures Committee
Eric Burgess -- 3-year term
Diane Moen -- 3-year term

Intercollegiate Athletics
Sonia Spaeth -- 3-year term
Twyla Treanor -- 3-year term

A full and up-to-date listing of all Campus Assembly Committees is available at:
http://www.umcrookston.edu/academics/campusassembly/

Printed Student Directories Available Soon
The printed version of the UMC Student Directory will be available and distributed soon.  It also has listing information on faculty and staff.  The online version of the UMC Student Directory has been updated, and contains info on all current UMC students.  It is searchable by first or last name as well.  The online student directory is located at http://www.umcrookston.edu/new/indexsearch.htm.  The online version of the faculty and staff directory, which is not currently searchable, is also linked from that page.

Torch and Shield Honorees Named
Five individuals have been selected to receive the Torch and Shield Award at the annual Torch and Shield Banquet, set for Wednesday, November 1.

• Honorable Robert S. Bergland, U of M Regent, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture
• Dr. Robert H. Bruininks, U of M Executive Vice President and Provost
• William C. Peterson, UMC Professor of Mathematics
• Harris A. Peterson, Owner and CEO of Minn-Dak Growers, Ltd., NWSA Alum ‘42
• Allen I. Olson, President/CEO of the Independent Community of Bankers of Minnesota and Chairman, Board of Directors, Red River Trade Council 1990-2000

The Torch and Shield Award recognizes individuals who have provided leadership and who have aided in the development of the University of Minnesota, Crookston.

Annual Report of External Professional Activity
It is the time of year when we are all required to submit a report called the Annual Report of External Professional Activity (AREPA).  This is an online procedure.  Last year it was very difficult, but they have made it somewhat simpler.  Here are Vice President Carrier's note and my instructions for completing it. The deadline is October 15.

TO:         Chancellors, Vice Presidents, Deans
FROM:   Carol Carrier 

Annual Report of External Professional Activities (AREPA) for faculty and P&A staff must be submitted for approval by Oct. 15.  AREPA, formerly Form 15, must be completed for activities between July 1, 1999, and August 31, 2000.  Online AREPA forms and the Request for Consultant or Outside Service Agreement, formerly Form 15, have been updated for ease of use.  If you haven't already done so, please request your faculty and P&A staff to submit the electronic AREPA forms.

Here is the web site:  http://nirvana.ortta.umn.edu/index.html/

1. At this site you must click on OSPA FORMS
2. You will need your internet ID and Password (can get from help desk if you don't have a clue)
3. Next screen click on Continue
4. Make a Request
5. Choose AREPA - Annual Report of External Professional Activity
6. From this point on you will just need to follow the instructions. At the point where you must indicate First Approver please put my name (internet id), which is:  dknowlto

********** Do Not Put a Second Approver and It Will Go Much Smoother**********

After you submit it you can check to see if it has been sent. I would also appreciate an email indicating that you have submitted it.
--Doug Knowlton

Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week will be observed October 15-21 with a series of programs and events.  AODAP (Alcohol and Other Drug Awareness Program) Coordinator Rita Saletan is working to involve the entire local community in the series.  Events include:

Monday, October 16

• 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Bede Lounge, Opening Ceremonies
• 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Bede Lounge, Questions and Answers Forum on Alcohol and Drugs, Presented by Daniel Wellman and Michelle Miller of Polk County Public Health

Tuesday, October 17

• Awareness Week Banner on display
• 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Bede Lounge, Come and enjoy free refreshments and fill out an entry form on “Name That Person” for a chance to win dinner for two at the Northland Inn.

Wednesday, October 18

• 12 noon, Second Floor Bede Conference Room, “How do you know you have a drinking problem,” special presentation by Dr. Rand Rasmussen
• 2:30 to 4:00 p.m., Second Floor Bede Conference Room, Alcohol and Drug Workshop for Faculty and Staff, Presented by Randy Sondrol and Scott Bixby from the Polk County Sheriffs Department
• 8:00 p.m., Eagles Roost, Open Mic Night with free juice bar, Sponsored by SPACE and AODAP

Thursday, October 19

• 4:00 p.m., Bede Hall, Sail Boat Race, Join in the fun and get a team of four together to enter the Sail Boat Race.  Every entry gets a free ticket to Crookston’s Grand Theater.  Additional prizes for the first 3 teams to complete the race.

Friday, October 20

• 2:00 p.m., Morsels, Room 131, “Serenity” Discussion, Special speaker, Ms. Terry Bellach.
• 7:00 p.m., Eagles Roost, “It Won’t Ever Happen to Me,” Presented by the True Players Group, Free refreshments and a door prize giveaway of a color TV and a VCR.

Saturday, October 21

• 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Parking Lot E, Alcohol Free Tailgate Party

The University of Minnesota, Crookston and the Crookston Community are cordially invited to attend both the Friday Night Play and Saturday’s Tailgate Party!

Faculty and Student Senate Meetings
Listed below are the topic-only agendas for the Faculty Senate and Student Senate meetings scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 19, 2000.

The full meeting agenda can be found on the web at the following URL:  http://www1.umn.edu/usenate/faculty_senate/001019agenda.html.

MEETING OF THE FACULTY SENATE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2000
2:30 to 5:00 p.m.
305 Selvig Hall--Crookston Campus

Agenda includes:

1. Announcements

2. Tribute to Deceased Members of the University Community

3. Administrative Responses to Faculty Senate Actions (Information)

4. Faculty Consultative Committee Report

5. Health Plan Task Force (Information and Discussion)

6. President's Report

7. Questions to the President

8. Old Business

9. New Business

10. Adjournment

The full meeting agenda can be found on the web at the following URL:  http://www1.umn.edu/usenate/student_senate/001019agenda.html.

MEETING OF THE STUDENT SENATE
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2000
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
305 Selvig Hall--Crookston Campus

Agenda includes:

1. Announcements

2. Student Senate Chair Report

3. Student Senate Consultative Committee Chair Report

4. Campus Reports

5. Student Service Fees Task Force Update

6. Election of the Student Senate/Student Senate Consultative Committee Vice Chair (Action)

7. University Senate Bylaws Amendment - Senate Committee on Equity, Access, and Diversity (Discussion by the Student Senate)

8. Coffman Union Renovation Update (Discussion)

9. Old Business

10. New Business

11. Adjournment

--Becky Hippert, University Senate

Airfare Price Reduction
The major airlines have announced another airfare sale good for travel until February 15, 2001, with blackout dates around the holidays.  A Saturday stay is normally required, and usually Tuesday-Thursday are cheaper days to travel (although not always).  At this time it doesn't give a ticketing deadline, but a local travel agent thinks October 13 may be the deadline to purchase tickets.  Contact your local travel agent for more information.

UMC Insight
UMC Insight will be aired Saturday, October 14, at 8:45 a.m. on KROX (AM 1260).  Tune in to hear UMC AODAP (Alcohol and Other Drug Awareness Program) Coordinator Rita Saletan talk about the events of the upcoming National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, October 15-21. 

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 16-22, 2000

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