News from the Campus of Minot State University in North Dakota

Nov. 6, 2009 Campus Announcements



Events

CEL Fall Open House date changed to Tuesday

The annual Center for Extended Learning fall open house is Tuesday (Nov. 10), from 9 to 11 a.m., in Administration 161. For questions, contact 858-3822 or julie.keller@minotstateu.edu.

--Julie Keller, administrative assistant for the Center for Extended Learning

Office of International Programs and USPS to host passport drive Nov. 19

Minot State University’s Office of International Programs and the Minot office of the United States Postal Service are sponsoring their third annual passport drive in celebration of International Education Week 2009. Passport applications will be accepted Nov. 19 in the Multicultural Center (Student Center, first floor), 3-6:30 p.m.



American students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to apply for a passport book or the new passport card. For information regarding required documentation, visit www.minotstateu.edu/international or call the Office of International Programs at 858-3978.
--Libby Claerbout, director of international programs

Date changes for Google Analytics training

The new date for the Google Analytics training is Nov.19 from 10 to 11 a.m. in Main 314. The initial date of Nov. 17 was incorrect. The marketing office staff look forward to seeing staff at the training on the 19th. Please remember to pre-register with teresa.loftesnes@minotstateu.edu by Nov. 13.
--Teresa Loftesnes, director of marketing



Office of International Programs sponsors MSU's Global Sights Photography Competition
In celebration of International Education Week, which is Nov. 16-20, the Minot State University Office of International Programs announces the Global Sights Photography Competition for MSU students, faculty, staff, retirees and alumni.



Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third-place winners. These winners and honorable mentions will also have their work enlarged and displayed in the Office of International Programs lounge area on the second floor of the Student Center Nov.18-20. An electronic photo gallery will be created within the Office of International Programs Web site for display of winning entries, including honorable mentions.



The submission deadline is Nov. 16 at 4:30 p.m.



High-resolution digital photos may be submitted with the following restrictions:

· Digital entries must be submitted as an original image file on a compact disk.

· Digital photos must be high enough resolution to allow us to produce high-quality 13” x 17” enlargements for our displays. An image with fewer than 5.0 Mega pixels may not be suitable for a high-quality enlargement.



For complete contest guidelines, visit www.minotstateu.edu/international.

--Libby Claerbout, director of international programs



Office of Public Information

The following text is from an Office of Public Information news release sent to media earlier:



For Immediate Release: Date: Nov. 3, 2009



MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY SSWO IS ‘FREEZIN’ FOR A REASON’ NOV. 18

The Minot State University Student Social Work Organization is sponsoring “Freezin’ for a Reason” at the Town & Country Center parking lot on Nov. 18 from noon to 9 p.m. “Freezin’ for a Reason,” which is an annual event, raises awareness of homelessness in the community and gathers food items for the Minot Area Homeless Coalition and local food pantries.

"The reason I got involved this year is because I wanted to be part of raising awareness of a population that is often overlooked. Many people, like myself, initially are not aware that homeless people even exist in Minot," said Renelou Gonzalez, a senior social work major from San Francisco, Calif.

The participants stand in the cold and “freeze” to receive a firsthand experience of what homelessness is like. You can be a part of the effort by dropping off food or monetary contributions at the parking lot or by “freezin’” with the SSWO members. The Minot Area Homeless Coalition and SSWO are holding the event as part of the National Hunger and Homeless Awareness Week, Nov. 15-21.

For questions or additional information about “Freezin’ for a Reason,” contact Debra Dewitz, SSWO’s faculty advisor and assistant professor of social work, at 858-4259 or debra.dewitz@minotstateu.edu or SSWO members at sswo@minotstateu.edu.

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MSU in the News

(To inform the MSU community of Minot State items in the media, the Office of Public Information will provide links to items.)

Both KMOT and KXMC featured yesterday’s Region 8 Drama Contest.

www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?ArticleId=465231

www.kmot.com/News_Stories.asp?news=35352


Reminder: Check the campus calendar on the MSU home page for additional events at www.minotstateu.edu/.
































































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