Volume 23, Number 11, October 29, 2003
Calendar
News Items
Discussion on Aviation
Careers Set for October 29
Natural resources aviation or law enforcement aviation
majors and any others interested in those programs are invited to
visit with Bill Butler, national program leader for the U. S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, who will be a guest on
campus
Wednesday, October 29. At 8 a.m. in
Youngquist Auditorium, Mr. Butler will discuss employment
opportunities in aviation-related careers with the Service. He will
be available for questions afterwards. Questions about the discussion
should be directed to Dan Svedarsky, professor of natural
resources.
Social Norms Pioneer H.
Wesley Perkins to Visit UMC October 29-30
H.
Wesley Perkins, one of the originators and foremost leaders of the
social norms approach to substance abuse prevention and health
promotion, will visit the UMC campus October 29-30. His book, The
Social Norms Approach to Preventing School and College Age Substance
Abuse, is one of the promising new approaches to campus alcohol
abuse prevention and is essential reading for student personnel
administrators and other drug abuse counselors.
While at UMC, Perkins will provide training on his social norms approach to faculty, staff, and students. He will present a free public discussion on his work and related issues on Wednesday, October 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium. A press conference has also been scheduled for Thursday, October 30, at 1 p.m. in room 131 of Sahlstrom Conference Center. The public is welcome to attend both events. Perkins’ visit is being sponsored by a U.S. Department of Educations grant that UMC received to help prevent high risk drinking behaviors of students.
Currently, Perkins is professor of sociology and director of the award-winning Alcohol Education Project at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. Perkins has published extensively in alcohol and other drug problems and is a frequent speaker and consultant for educators and health professionals working with youth and young adults. In 1999 he received the Outstanding Service Award from the Network: Addressing Collegiate Alcohol and Other Drug Issues.
Magnificent Monday Speaker Presents “What I Wish I Had Known”
November 3
Please plan to attend Kathleen Waldron Gershman’s presentation, entitled
“What I Wish I Had Known, or How Can I Get Through the Semester, the
Year, and My Degree” at noon on Monday, November 3, in Brown Dining
Room A and B, Sahlstrom Conference Center. Her presentation, part of
UMC’s Magnificent Monday Series, is designed to be relevant to academic
concerns of students, faculty, and staff. All are welcome, and faculty
are encouraged to bring or send their classes.
Gershman holds Ed.D. and Ed.M. degrees from Harvard University, a B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, and is currently on the education and graduate faculties at the University of North Dakota. She has more than 20 refereed publications and symposia presentations to her credit. She is a remarkable educator and an excellent speaker.
Winona
LaDuke to Speak at UMC November 5
Winona
LaDuke, internationally renowned advocate for environmental, children’s
and women’s rights and founder of the Indigenous Women’s Network, will
speak at UMC Wednesday, November 5, at 8 p.m. in Kiehle Auditorium. The
event is open to the public. Admission is $2. Prior to speaking, LaDuke
will be the guest at a dinner with students and faculty where she will
discuss her college experiences and how she found her “voice for the
public good.”
In addition to her advocacy work, LaDuke was the Green Party’s vice presidential candidate in 1996 and 2000. She has authored the book Last Standing Woman, a novel tracing the lives of seven generations of Anishinaabes and All Our Relations: Native Struggles for Land and Life. LaDuke also serves as director of the White Earth Land Recovery Project, established to recover the tribal lands that had been seized from the White Earth Reservation in Minnesota.
A graduate of Harvard University, LaDuke went on to earn a master’s degree in rural development from Antioch College. Among many other honors, in 1994 she was named by Time magazine as one of America’s 50 “promising leaders” under the age of 40.
LaDuke’s appearance at UMC is sponsored by the UMC Concerts and Lectures Committee.
Escort
Policy
The Department of Residential Life and Security Services offers the
service of campus escort to all students, faculty and staff. This
service includes building to building, building to car, and car to
building walking escorts. The hours that campus escorts are available
are 8 p.m. to 12 midnight, daily. To obtain an Escort please call
289-0604.
If you have questions regarding this service please contact Gary Willhite, Director of Residential Life and Security Services at 281-8530.
Open
Enrollment in Progress
Do you need to complete an
application this year? You've all become so good at completing
applications the past two years that some of you are sending in an
application this year when it may not be necessary. Read these tips to
help you decide whether you need to complete an application during this
Open Enrollment.
You will need to complete an application if you:
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have DeltaCare dental, which is being eliminated as an option for 2004, so that you can select a new dental plan
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have Patient Choice and your care system is changing to a different cost group in 2004
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want to change to a different medical or dental plan option
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want to add or cancel family coverage
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want to add your spouse/same-sex domestic partner who is also a University of Minnesota employee to your family coverage (please submit both forms together)
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want to add a flexible spending account for 2004 (health care or dependent care reimbursement account)
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want to add long-term disability insurance, if eligible
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want to waive medical or dental coverage
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were defaulted into a base medical and dental plan and want coverage for 2004
An application is not required if none of the above apply to you.
Another tip is to fill out only the benefit sections that you are changing. For example, if you are keeping your current medical and dental plans and just want to enroll in a health care reimbursement account for 2004, then fill out only that section of the application. And if you only want to change your clinic, you can do that by calling the customer service number for your plan.
The deadline for submitting your application is November 15. Employee Benefits will be open until 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 14, to accept your application. You can also mail your application provided it is postmarked no later than November 15. But you don't need to wait until the deadline to send your application - an early submission means a quick turnaround for your confirmation statement!
You are always welcome to call the Employee Benefits Service Center at 612-624-9090 or 800-756-2363, press option 2, with your benefits questions or you may go to the Employee Benefits Web site at <www.umn.edu/ohr/eb>.
Campus
Assembly Election Results
Below are the results from the
recent Campus Assembly election:
Faculty, Academic Professional, and Administrative Staff:
Vice Chairperson (1 year term) – Lynne
Mullins
Executive Board (2 year term) – Don Cavalier
Constitution and By-Laws (3 year term) – Rachel Habermehl
Commencement (3 year term) – Rae French
Commencement (3 year term) – Leela Hier
Commencement (2 year term) – Don Cavalier
Concerts and Lectures (3 year term) – George French
Concerts and Lectures (3 year term) – Eric Burgess
Nominations and Elections (3 year term) – Sharon Stewart
Student Conduct (3 year term) – Ken Myers
Faculty:
Awards (3 year term) – David Seyfried
Access for Persons with Disabilities (3 year term) – Harouna Maiga
Intercollegiate Athletics (3 year term) – Steve Shirley
Intercollegiate Athletics (3 year term) – Dave Crawford
--Steve Shirley, Nominations and Elections Committee
Tate and
Morse Award Nominations
I have in my office the nomination forms and
information regarding the 2003-2004 John Tate Awards for Excellence in
Undergraduate Advising ant the Horace T. Morse University of Minnesota
Alumni Association Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate
Education. The deadline for submission of dossiers for these both of
these awards is January 29, 2004. The Morse Award does require an
on-campus committee to review and recommend nominees. I have asked the
Faculty Awards Committee to assume the responsibility of developing a
UMC procedure for accomplishing this review, and I have asked them to
meet no later than early November to develop our process. Nomination
information regarding these awards is located at <www1.umn.edu/ohr/awards/>.
I encourage all faculty
at UMC to aspire to these awards and to create a plan that would make
you eligible for nomination. Further information will be forthcoming.
Thanks.
--Doug Knowlton, vice chancellor for academic affairs
Drug-Free
Campus and Workplace Compliance
Drug and alcohol abuse affects
the health, safety, and well-being of all employees and students and
restricts the University's ability to carry out its mission.
Please review and
familiarize yourself with the 2003-04 Drug-Free Campus and Workplace
Compliance document, which contains information about drug and alcohol
counseling, treatment and rehabilitation programs available to
University students and employees. The document also provides links to
information about health risks and sanctions associated with the use of
drugs and alcohol, and is available on the University of Minnesota
Policy web site, at:
<www.fpd.finop.umn.edu/groups/ppd/documents/policy/Drug_Free.cfm>.
--Robert H. Bruininks, president, University of Minnesota
Message
from Doug Knowlton
On Monday October 27, 2003, I
formally accepted the position of president of Dakota State University
in Madison, S.D. It is a college that has a similar mission and is
similar in size to UMC. I want to thank everyone at UMC who has
provided support and friendship through these last six years. UMC is a
great place to learn and to work. Without my experience here clearly I
would not have been in a position to seek this new leadership role. I
will be starting my new position on January 1, 2004, which will give me
time to thank each of you personally and to continue my support of
Chancellor Burton’s initiatives and planning processes as we go through
this transition. Thanks for everything you have done for me and for
your dedication to this very special institution.
--Doug Knowlton, vice chancellor for academic affairs
Thanks
from John and Deb Zak
Deb and I wish to thank all of
you for the kindness you have shown to us during my hospitalization in
Crookston and St. Mary's-Mayo in Rochester, MN. We are so thankful for
the multitude of cards, notes, calls, and visits. Thank you for the
beautiful flowers that reminded us of our UMC friends. The doctors and
staff were impressed with the maroon and gold posters that were made by
many of you.
As I approach my home
recuperation, I know that we have made it this far with your help,
prayers and good wishes. Thanks to the UMC Family. YOU ARE FANTASTIC!
--John and Deb Zak
University Senate/Assembly Meetings October 30
Listed below are the topic-only
agendas for the University Senate, Faculty Senate, and Twin Cities
Campus Assembly meetings scheduled to take place on Thursday, October
30, 2003. Be aware that all items, except those marked only as
Assembly, pertain to coordinate campus senators.
The full meeting agenda can be found on the web at the following URL: <http://www1.umn.edu/usenate/usen/031030agenda.html>
CONCURRENT MEETING OF:
THE UNIVERSITY SENATE
THE FACULTY SENATE
THE TWIN CITIES CAMPUS ASSEMBLY
Thursday, October 30, 2003
2:30 to 5 p.m.
308 Selvig Hall—Crookston Campus
Agenda includes:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 2, 2003 - Action
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TRIBUTE TO DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY
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ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSES TO SENATE AND ASSEMBLY ACTIONS - Information
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ALL-UNIVERSITY HONORS COMMITTEE - Award of Distinction - Information for the University Senate
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FACULTY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE - Statement on Centrally-Scheduled Classrooms - Information for the Faculty Senate
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FACULTY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - Parking Resolution - Information for the University Senate
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COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES - Equity, Access, and Diversity Committee Review - Information for the University Senate
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ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ATHLETICS - Revised Athletics¹ Policies - Information for the Twin Cities Campus Assembly
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CLERK OF THE SENATE/ASSEMBLY REPORT - Electronic Vote Results - Information for the University Senate
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SENATE/FACULTY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
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SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE - Recycling Paper Resolution - Action by the University Senate
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SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE - Printer Resolution - Action by the University Senate
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SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE - Mount Graham Resolution - Action by the University Senate
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SENATE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE - Proposed Amendments to the University Senate - Discussion by the University Senate
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PRESIDENT¹S REPORT
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QUESTIONS TO THE PRESIDENT
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OLD BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS
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ADJOURNMENT
The full meeting agenda can be found on the web at the following URL: <http://www1.umn.edu/usenate/ssen/031002stuagenda.html>
MEETING OF THE STUDENT
SENATE
Thursday, October 30, 2003
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
308 Selvig Hall—UMC Campus
Agenda includes:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 2, 2003 - Action
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STUDENT SENATE CHAIR REPORT
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STUDENT SENATE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORT
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ASSEMBLY/ASSOCIATION UPDATES
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STUDENT HOUSING - Discussion
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PROPOSED UNIVERSITY SENATE CONSTITUTION AMENDMENTS AND STUDENT SENATE NUMBERS - Discussion
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OLD BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS
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ADJOURNMENT
--Becky Hippert, University Senate
Accolades
Don Cavalier, director of UMC Counseling and Career Services, and
T.D. Hostikka, coordinator of UMC’s Alcohol and Other Drug Awareness
and Prevention (AODAP) Program, attended the U.S. Department of
Education’s 17th Annual National Meeting on Alcohol and Other
Drug Abuse and Violence Prevention in Higher Education Conference, held
in Austin, Texas, October 16 to 19. They had the opportunity to hear
from many expert researchers and practitioners in the field who are
working hard to affect the problems associated with alcohol consumption
and misuse, other drug use, and violence on campuses and in
communities. The conference highlighted the need to work
collaboratively and form meaningful, effective partnerships on the
local, regional, and national levels.
Jane Sims, director of UMC’s Center for Adult Learning, and
Michelle Christopherson, assistant to the director of the Center for
Agriculture and Natural Resources, spoke at Beyond Boundaries, a
conference on the integration of technology into teaching and learning
held at the University of North Dakota October 23 and 24. Michelle
presented a paper on “Online Courseware Developed Utilizing the Learning
Management System, WebCT” in which she discussed how the needs of more
students with different learning styles can be met using web-based
educational tools. In a paper entitled “Online vs. Classroom-Based
Learning: What Are Students Saying?” Jane summarized the results of a
recent study of student experiences with online vs. classroom-based
courses and discussed how online course design impacts the student
learning experience.
Don
Sargeant, chancellor emeritus, received the 2003 Outstanding Alumni
Award from Pennsylvania State University’s College of Agricultural
Science on Friday, October 24, on the Penn State campus. He was one of
six individuals honored.
VolunTEAM
Update
The Novel Cup bookstore and coffee shop in downtown Crookston, a
collaborative venture involving the Northwest Mental Health Center in
Crookston and other agencies, is seeking college-age volunteers to spend
time at The Novel Cup, interacting with and assisting employees, all of
whom are clients of the Mental Health Center. The Novel Cup name itself
and concept was developed with the help of UMC marketing students, and
one of its main goals is to expose its employees to as much of the
community as possible.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Crookston VolunTEAM, please contact Mike in the VolunTEAM office (Dowell 112) at 281-8526 or chris282@umn.edu. Or, simply visit <www.volunteam.org>.
Special Dates
Birthdays
November 3 - Nancy Capistran
November 4 - Marsha Odom
Reminder: Faculty and staff are encouraged to share well wishes for birthdays, anniversaries, births, etc. with the rest of the campus. Please send items for this week’s special dates via e-mail to Andrew Svec at asvec@umn.edu and/or Sue Dwyer at sdwyer@umn.edu. Thanks.
UMC Insight
UMC Insight, the weekly radio
show about UMC, airs on KROX Radio 1260 AM Saturdays at 8:45 a.m. Tune
in Saturday, November 1, to hear an interview with H. Wesley Perkins
about the concepts of social norming. UMC Insight is hosted by Andrew
Svec, UMC Director of Communications.
UMC
Bulletin
The UMC Bulletin is posted at:
<www.UMCrookston.edu/campusinfo/wkbulletin/bulletin.htm>