Calendar

November 8
·   Veterans Day Program
·   Singers Justin Roth and Chris Cunningham
November 10
·   Campus Preview
November 11
·   Veterans Day
November 13
·   Campus Preview
·   Class Schedules Available
·   Time Management Presentation
November 16
·   Great American Smokeout
November 20
·   Thanksgiving Program
·   Comedian Craig Carmean
November 21
·   Men’s Basketball – UMC vs. Mayville State
November 23
·   Thanksgiving
November 24
·   Thanksgiving Floating Holiday, no classes, offices
    closed
November 24 and 25
·   Hockey – UMC vs. Bethel College
November 25
·   Men’s Basketball – UMC vs. University of North
    Dakota
November 26
·   Men’s Basketball – UMC vs. Lake Superior State
November 27
·   Women’s Basketball – UMC vs. Augustana College
November 28 and 29
·   Artist Ardi Whalen Portraits
November 29
·   Women’s Basketball – UMC vs. Huron University
·   Men’s Basketball – UMC vs. Mayville State

News Items

Comprehensive Reviews
In accordance with University of Minnesota policy, the following review committees have been appointed to collect and evaluate information for the following persons. 

Curt Almlie (Jeff Sinks, chair; Del Roelofs; Stephanie Reck; George French; Rob Jacobson, Bremer President) 

Doug Knowlton (Bill Peterson, chair; Steve Shirley; Richard Nelson; Laurie Wilson; Shane Roers; Jon Quistgaard, VP Academic Affairs Bemidji State University) 

Del Roelofs (Barb Muesing, chair; Dave Hoff; Don Cavalier; John Vallager from Drees, Riskey, Vallager)

The committees will be soliciting input from various constituencies.  Fell free to contact the committee chairpersons or any of the committee members if you have relevant information that you wish to share.
--Donald Sargeant, Chancellor

Faculty Technology Presentations
The first Fall Faculty Technology Presentations will be held on Friday, November 17, in Sahlstrom Conference Center 131 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  The presentation agenda is as follows:

1. Interactive Reviews for Chemistry - Jerry Knutson

2. INM 1010 Course Content - Twyla Treanor, Peg Sherven, Maxine Thompson, Jeff Sperling, Steve Hannah

3. Embedding Portfolio, Toolbook, Flash, and PowerPoint in WebCT - Dan Lim

Everyone is welcome to attend.  Although lunch is not provided this school year, I hope many of you will come.  Let me know if you would like to present at future Technology Presentations.
--Dan Lim, Directory, Instructional Technology Center

Book Discussion Group
Students, faculty and staff are invited to join a book discussion group that will be held Fridays, beginning November 10^th and Thursdays, beginning November 16^th at 12:00 noon in Sahlstrom Conference Center 131.  Come to the session that works best for your schedule.  We will be discussing the “Celestine Prophecy” by James Redfield.  The first get together will be to order the book if you don't already have one, and to discuss the format!  Bring your lunch and join us for some good conversation.
--Rita Saletan, AODAP Coordinator

Policy Regarding Closure of UMC Due to Weather-Related Causes
Any announcements regarding closing of the campus due to weather-related causes will be announced over the local radio and television stations.

If that portion of Highway 2 & 75 immediately in front (west) of the UMC campus is closed, the campus will be closed and only designated critical employees are to report to work or remain at work, unless specifically informed by their supervisors not to report.

The campus will generally not close for weather related conditions if Highway 2 & 75 is open to traffic (i.e., not officially closed by law enforcement agencies or the Minnesota Department of Transportation).
--Doug Knowlton, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

World AIDS Day Planning
Each year Counseling, Disability Services and Student Health receive information to assist in developing programming around the topic of HIV+ and AIDS.  Those activities tend to primarily occur early in December in recognition of World AIDS Day, December 1.

One of the opportunities that we have is to supply any faculty who want them with booklets featuring current HIV/AIDS related information.  This information covers a variety of topics from geography and economics to infection prevention and support services for persons with HIV and AIDS.

Typically, faculty in biology, anatomy, microbiology, psychology, first aid, sociology, health management and geography have requested and used student booklets.  However, we wanted to open this up to any faculty member who might wish to incorporate into their respective courses a discussion, presentation or journal activity related to the impact of HIV and AIDS on individuals and society. 

If you would like to have booklets made up for students in your classes, please notify us of the course or courses and numbers of booklets that you will need.  We will deliver them to you by the last week of November so that the information can be featured sometime on or close to World AIDS Day. There is no charge to you or your department for this material.

HIV/AIDS continues to infect and kill young people from 15-24 at alarmingly high rates, and has surpassed automobile accidents as the #1 killer of young adults.  We need to continue to educate about this very serious threat.

Additionally, during the days before and after December 1, there will be featured speakers and events that are open to the campus community and about which more information will be forthcoming when dates are firmed up.  Thank you all for your continued support.
--Stacey Grunewald, Student Health
--Shawn MacDonald, Counseling Intern
--Laurie Wilson, Disability Services and Counseling

Crocheting Classes
Classes are held every Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in Bede Hall Room 211.  Contact Rita Saletan at 8525 or rsaletan for more information.

Open AA Meeting
AA Meetings are held Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Bede Conference Room.  They are open to everyone.
--Rita Saletan, AODAP Coordinator

Accolades

• John Loegering, Assistant Professor of Natural Resources, is co-author of an article entitled "Distance Education: Expanding Learning Opportunities." The article was recently published in the Wildlife Society Bulletin 2000, 28(3): 522-533.

• Pam Holsinger-Fuchs, Vern Markey, Steve Shirley, and Doug Knowlton recently had a panel accepted for the February 2001 Collaboration Faculty Development Conference on the benefits of service learning projects for promoting student responsibility.  The conference will be held in Minneapolis.

New Addition to UMC’s Extended Family
Congratulations to Renee and Vaughn Mulcahy on the birth of their baby girl, Bailey Renee Mulcahy, who was born November 6.  Bailey was 7 lbs. 14½ oz. and 20½ inches long.

My Thanks to the UMC Community
My thanks to everyone for a great day on campus last Wednesday, November 1st.  Every event and activity was well received by our guests.  And the attendance was the largest we've ever had.  The early childhood dedication, luncheon, PIAC meetings, Capital Campaign meeting, Torch and Shield Ceremony, Buffet Dinner, every thing was first class.   Many individuals commented to me that they were proud to support UMC and pleased with our continued progress in developing high quality programs.

Thanks also to the Natural Resources Club, Dan Svedarsky, and all of you who were part of presenting a beautiful art piece to Mary Beth and me.  I'm not an eagle but I do get excited every time I see one.  The artwork will grow in sentimental value as the years progress as a remembrance of our journey here together.  Do stop by the office and view it.  I'm proud of it, but more proud that I have the opportunity to work with all of you.
--Donald Sargeant, Chancellor

Thank You
I want to thank students, staff and faculty for their participation in making National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week the success that it was.  Looking forward to new and more exciting events for 2001 NCAAW!
--Rita Saletan, AODAP Coordinator

UMC Insight
UMC Insight will be aired Saturday, November 11, at 8:45 a.m. on KROX (AM 1260).  Tune in to hear an interview with David Seyfried, Assistant Professor and Program Manager of UMC’s Health Management program.  UMC student Dana Prudhomme, who is working for UMC Institutional Relations, will serve as host. 

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 November 13-19, 2000

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