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April 14, 2010 Campus Announcements

Events

Forum for SAAM set for tonight

April is National Sexual Assault Month. A group of volunteers is working to organize our campus campaign, and we would like your help in getting the word out to your colleges regarding an event for students, faculty, staff and community members.2010_SEX LIES AND THE TRUTH.pdf At this event, we will have educational brochures and other information. For questions, contact 858-3836 or linda.olson@minotstateu.edu.

--Linda Olson, chair of the Division of Humanities and professor of art



Employee appreciation event is Thursday

All Minot State University faculty and staff members have been invited and are encouraged to attend the annual Employee Appreciation Banquet tomorrow (April 15), noon-2 p.m. in the Dome. President David Fuller has advised supervisors to close offices where feasible to ensure the fullest attendance possible. Join colleagues, as those marking five-year increments of service and those receiving Faculty and Staff Achievement Awards will be honored.

--Employee Appreciation Banquet Committee



Faculty Senate university at-large and bylaws election slated for April 20

Faculty: The university at-large and bylaws election is Tuesday (April 20) in Aleshire Theater, 12:30 to 2 p.m. A large faculty turnout out is needed as the proposed bylaws must pass with a majority. The proposed amendments to the bylaws were mailed out for your review on April 1. For questions, contact 858-3107 or douglas.pfliger@m! inotstateu.edu.

--Doug Pfliger, Faculty Affairs Committee chair



Enjoy the weather at a Beavers’ softball or baseball game

With weather reaching into the 60's, this week is a great time to get out and enjoy the outdoors at a Beavers’ softball or baseball game. See the dates and times at www.msubeavers.com/promo.shtml. Go Beavers!!

--Rick Heit, social networking specialist



CONNECT dates change
Due to scheduling conflicts, the coordinators of CONNECT, MSU’s student orientation and registration program, have canceled the April 30 and May 1 event and rescheduled it for May 7 and 8. Please remember that students must be invited to attend. Invitations are sent to those students who have been fully admitted.



CONNECT dates scheduled for summer and fall students:

Friday, May 7 and Saturday, May 8.
Thursday, June 3 and Friday, June 4.
Thursday, June 24 and Friday, June 25.
Thursday, July 22 and Friday, July 23.
Thursday, Aug. 19 and Friday, Aug. 20.
For questions, contact 858-3144 or debra.chandler@minotstateu.edu.

--Debra Chandler, student services advisor



General Information

Sarah Martinsen’s family thanks MSU community

Our family would like to express our deep gratitude to all of you at MSU for the kindnesses you have extended to our family since the time of the death of our daughter and sister, Sarah Martinsen. You surrounded us with support, phone calls, cards, attendance at the funeral and generous donations to the scholarship fund we have established in Sarah’s name. It was astounding to see how many people chose to celebrate Sarah’s life. You can never truly know how much it has meant to us, how it has moved us and strengthened us at this time. Thank you for each gesture you have made to us.

--Wayne Martinsen, Alexis Martinsen, Galit DeWitz and Deb DeWitz



Submission deadline for CETL mini-grants is Thursday

The Center for Engaged Teaching and Learning would like to announce, to all faculty and staff, the opportunity for a CETL mini-grant. These mini-grants may be used to enhance student success through engaged teaching and learning and/or enhanced civic or community engagement. CETL encourages any interested faculty or staff to apply for this mini-grant by Thursday (April 15). Those receiving mini-grants will be notified no later than May 1. If there are questions, contact beth.odahlen@minotstateu.edu or 858-3177.

--Beth Odahlen, CETL director



Nationally renowned speaker and author of ‘Mighty Long Way’ to visit MSU
On Feb. 1, 2011, Carlotta Walls LaNier will speak at Minot State University. LaNier is a member of the Little Rock Nine and has written a powerful book, “Mighty Long Way: My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School,” about her experiences (/littlerock9.com/CarlottaWalls.aspx ). Her presentation is being co-sponsored by the University Diversity Committee and the Center for Engaged Teaching and Learning.



A one-credit elective course will be offered in the spring of 2011 for those students interested in forming book discussion groups. Free copies of the book are available to the first 100 students who register for the course. In addition, faculty members are encouraged to include LaNier’s presentation and/or book into courses that are a good match for the content. Faculty and staff members who are interested in obtaining a copy of the book may contact Julie Keller, CETL administrative assistant, at julie.keller@minotstateu.edu or 858-4040 no later than May 1.

--Laurie Geller, CETL associate director for first-year experience and associate professor of mathematics



MSU Bookstore information

Thank you to all faculty who have already submitted their book requests, the Minot State University Bookstore really appreciates it.



Summer semester book requests were due March 1. We are at 44 percent of adoptions for summer session. Fall semester book requests were due April 1. We are at 29 percent of adoptions.



Give us your course and book information for summer semester 2010 and for fall semester 2010 as soon as possible. Getting your textbook requests early allows us to pay students who choose to sell their books 50 percent of the book price at buy back. When we buy back books on campus, those books are sold as used books next term, reducing the price to the student by 25 percent.



Our major book buy back is finals week, May 10 through 14. For questions, call 858-3390.

2010_MSU Bookstore-April.pdf

2010_Online_users_guide.pdf

2010_Course_Book_Info_Req.pdf

--Sandy Foley, MSU Bookstore manager



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.)



Media covered Earth Day and Marketplace for Kids

www.kmot.com/News_Stories.asp?news=39238

www.kxnet.com/getArticle.asp?ArticleId=554967



The Minot Daily News featured an editorial that was very supportive of MSU moving into Division II and other positive changes.

www.minotdailynews.com/page/content.detail/id/538443.html



Absence Confirmation

Confirmation of anticipated student absence from class for outdoor track and field meet
The following students will be unable to attend classes Thursday (April 15) after 10:15 a.m. until Sunday (April 18) at 4 a.m. in order to travel to and from and participate in the Sioux City Relays:

Women’s Team

Aide, Abby
Flowers, Devon
Klose, Alissa

Lockie, Jill
Montgomery, Kayla
Parker, Fern
Tuomey, Taylor
Walsh, Shelby
Warren, Dani

Men’s Team
Aasen, Jerad
Eder, Ben
Elizondo, Luis
Evans, Khaldon
Gaugler, Luke
Gaugler, Zach
Heitkamp, Gary
Hiller, Devin
Johnston, Brady
Lester, Johnny
Medina, Leon
Meza, Cory
Ming, Josh
Palacio, Andy
Perry, Ryan
Pope, Martel
Rodriguez, Phillip
Ryan, Zach
Schwartz, Darwin
Szafarski, Brett
Towle, John
Velasquez, Brandon
Visina, Jordan

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 858-3268 or stu.melby@minotstateu.edu. Thank you for your cooperation.
--Stu Melby, head cross country/track and field coach
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Notifying the Office of Student Life or faculty members through the Office of Public Information (using this format or by any other means) does not constitute an excused absence. Whenever a student anticipates an absence, he/she should contact the appropriate faculty member prior to missing class.

It is up to the discretion of the faculty member whether students will be excused from class or allowed to make up any missed work. Each faculty member establishes his/her own guidelines regarding class absence, and whether or not a student will be allowed to make up missed work.*
*Based upon “Class Absence Policy,” 2000 - 2002 Student Handbook - Minot State University.

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