Announcements

These Announcements were submitted to the Monday Memo by University Community Members (employees, students and retirees). Announcement submissions must be received by Thursday at noon for publication on the following Monday. To submit your Monday Memo item, use the Submit Announcement from the right sidebar. You may also submit announcements by E-mail to monday.memo@enmu.edu. The Web address for the Monday Memo is http://www.enmu.edu/news/monday_memo.html. Announcements can only be accepted from off–campus groups that are non–profit.

Time Management Workshop – The staff development committee is sponsoring a FOCUS – Time Management Workshop on Friday, Sept. 26 in the Aztec Room of the CUB from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost of the workshop is $75 (for the planner). If you are interested in participating, please contact Ronnie Birdsong's office, ext. 4490. Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis; there are openings for 10 people.

Learn Parliamentary Procedure – All faculty, staff, or students are welcome to attend information sessions on committee rules and parliamentary procedure. Thirty-minute sessions will be held Sept. 22, 24, and 26 (MWF) at 11 a.m. in JWLA 201 (broadcast over ITV to Roswell and Ruidoso) and Sept. 23 and 24 (T,W) at 2 p.m. in COB 103. For additional information or to schedule additional sessions, please contact Planning and Analysis at 562.2315.

Calling All Artists and Writers! – El Portal, ENMU’s literary magazine, invites submissions for the winter issue. Short stories, plays, prose, poetry and black and white art or photography can be sent to El Portal, Station 19, ENMU, by Oct. 27 by any ENMU student, faculty, or staff member. Submission requirements are available in JWLA 208 or contact student editor, Leslie Riggins, at 742.0182 or by e-mail, lesliejriggins@yahoo.com.

Brown Leather Bomber Jacket Needed – For the ENMU production of Picnic, size 42-44 long. The older and more beat up it is the better. If you can help call John-James at the Costume Shop at 562.-2720. Please leave message.

TIAA-CREF One-on-One Counseling – A TIAA-CREF Consultant, Elizabeth Pratt, will visit Eastern from 8-11 a.m. in the Sloan Room of the SAS Building on Wednesday, Oct. 8. TIAA-CREF individual consultants can answer questions about: allocating premiums between TIAA and CREF; quarterly and annual statements; retirement options; saving more for retirement; other retirement issues; and IRAs and mutual funds. To schedule an appointment, visit the Website at: http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc, or call toll free 866. 548.3705 and ask for Carolyn Bates.

'Cowboy Boss' Luncheon Set for Oct. 14 – Ya'll come whether you're th boss or not. The event is sponsored by the Association of Educational Office Professionals, and is set on Tuesday, Oct. 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Campus Union Ballroom. Tickets for the Chuck Wagon are $5 per person. The contact is Kathie Brunson, ext. 2200. The deadline for purchasing tickets is Oct. 7. The menu includes: Barbeque Brisket or Chicken, Corn on the Cob, Baked Beans, Cole Slaw, Cowboy Biscuits, Peach Cobbler, Tea, Coffee or Water. Dress is "cattle drive casual." Entertainment will be by Billy Cathy and his Cowboy Ropes, and Blue Grass Music by The Howards. There will also be door prizes.

Suspect Sought in Great Sandwich Heist from Bird's Nest – Authorities are searching for an ENMU secretary who "accidentally" made off with a to-go tuna fish (on wheat) sandwich from the Bird's Nest in Portales. Supposedly, the secretary forgot she had the brown paper bag under her arm as she paid the rest of her bill. However, some eyewitnesses have claimed that they spotted the unidentified suspect using the picnic knife to cut out eye slits in the bag before placing it over her head.

Business Office Training Sessions – Available in SAS 166 from 2-3 p.m. on the following days:
Sept. 23: Budget Process
Sept. 24: Travel Procedures
Sept. 30: Payroll Process
These workshops will be held from 2-3 p.m. in SAS 166. Please contact Elaine Ennis, ext. 2327, for more information.

Partners Training Program – Counseling and Career Services will start conducting the Partners Training Program on Monday, Sept. 22. If you have any questions, please call Shirley at 562.2211. The Partners training program is approximately two hours in length complete with video and handouts. The program includes topics such as: Advantages of Working on Campus, Active Listening, Learn Good Telephone Techniques, Going the Extra Mile, Asking Questions, Handling Difficult Situations, Confidentiality, Student Employment Contracts and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace. Note: All student employees are required to only attend one two-hour Partners Training Program session while attending Eastern. The Training Program will be held in SAS Room 214.

Following is a schedule of the date and times:

Sept. 22 through Oct. 9, Mondays and Wednesdays 9-11 a.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-3 p.m.

Oct. 13-30, Mondays and Wednesdays 1-3 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays 9-11 a.m.

Students will need to stop by SAS 214 or call 562.2211 to sign up for a session. Please inform your student employees that each session is limited to 20 students.

Note: After the first 3 weeks the times change.

Comprehensive Examination WorkShop – Saturday, Oct. 11 in Room 120 of the Education Building from 9 a.m.-noon. Students taking the comprehensive examination are strongly urged to attend this workshop. No prior registration necessary.

Comprehensive Examination: Saturday, Nov. 1 in Room 120 of the Education Building from 8 a.m.-noon and 1-5 p.m. Registration required by Sept. 19.

Writing Proficiency Examination: Saturday, Oct. 11 in Room 125 of the Education Building from 10-11:30 a.m.. Graduate student must complete this exam during the first semester of graduate study.

There is no charge for these events. Students are required to bring a pen or pencil. Questions may be directed to Pat Gallegos at ext. 2691 or Dr. Cheri Quinn at ext. 2938.

Kitchen Creations, A Cooking School for Diabetics and Their Families – is coming to Roosevelt County. People with diabetes in Roosevelt County will have a chance to learn how to prepare good-tasting and healthy foods at the new Kitchen Creations cooking school sponsored by the Roosevelt County office of the New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service and the New Mexico Department of Health Diabetes Prevention and Control Program.

Kitchen Creations offers recipes and up-to-date information for nutrition and meal planning. People with diabetes, as well as their family members or caretakers, are encouraged to attend. Classes will be held every Monday beginning on Sept. 22 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at ENMU Family and Consumer Education Department. Call 356.4417 as soon as possible to register. The classes are free but spaces are limited, so call now to enroll. Classes may be taken for credit through ENMU Continuing Education for a fee. Participants or a family member must have diabetes, in order to take the class.

The Young Democrats of Eastern New Mexico – will be having our first meeting on Sept. 17 in the Pecos Room. There will be free pizza and
refreshment. We will be discussing our goals for the semester and talking about our trip to New Orleans, La., for a campus invasion. All ENMU
students are welcome. For more information please call Justin Ward at 505.356.9905 or visit the Young Democrats web page at
http://YDENMU.ontheweb.com.

ENMU Homecoming Parade – All individuals and organizations wishing to participate in the Saturday, Oct. 11 Eastern New Mexico University Homecoming Parade must register by Monday, Sept. 29. Advance registration is necessary for placement in the parade and to include the entrant's name in the parade program that is distributed along the parade route.

The parade begins at 10:30 a.m. on Abilene and Third, goes north to First Street, and west on First Street to the ENMU Campus. This year's theme is "Classic Movies." Registration and additional information are available by contacting Parade Chair Danica Silva in the Alumni Affairs office at 505.562.2125. The Alumni Affairs office is located in Room 108 of the Administration Building on the ENMU campus.

Student Organizations Can Get $100 to Help with Homecoming Floats – Student organizations wishing to participate in the Saturday, Oct. 11 ENMU Homecoming Parade must register by Monday, Sept. 29. Those entering floats can receive $100 in assistance from Alumni Affairs. Organizations can apply at the Alumni Affairs office located in the Administration Building beginning Monday, Sept. 17.

Registration and additional information are available by contacting Parade Chair Danica Silva in the Alumni Affairs office at 505.562.2125. The Alumni Affairs office is located in Room 108 of the Administration Building on the ENMU campus.

Kellie McGaarh Scholarship Available – One Kellie McGaarh Scholarship in the amount of $250 is available for an undergraduate education major student teaching elementary, secondary, or special education in the spring semester, 2004. Application packet will consist of application form and an essay explaining "gender equity and its application in the classroom." Reference letters or forms will not be considered. The 2003-2004 Guide to Scholarships is available online at www.enmu.edu/aboutenmu/development/scholarships/index.shtml and at the Office of Development. Application deadline is Oct. 1, 2003.

AA Meetings – The Lamplighter Group of Alcoholics Anonymous is sponsoring two weekly meetings on Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation, 1417 S. Ave. K. Portales residents and members of the University community who are concerned about their own or others' alcohol and drug abuse issues are invited to attend. It is an open meeting.

Defensive Driving Renewal Required Every Four Years – Renewal of defensive driving is required every four years. For "faculty and staff" that is in need to be recertified for defensive driving we have approximately two years to have this recertification completed. It does not have to be completed this year. We have ample time to have everyone including first-time students, faculty and staff to complete this training. The University Police Department is in the process of providing schedules to try to meet everyone's needs. These will include some day-time classes, along with some night-time class and if need be then we will have some classes on Saturday.

For personnel that need to renew their defensive driving, which is a four-hour class, those dates are Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to noon, Oct. 21 from 5:30-9:30 p.m. and Oct. 28 from 1-5 p.m. Everyone needs to sign up at the University Police Department to get their material for the course.

Student Teacher Application Meetings Scheduled – All ENMU students who plan to student teach during the Spring 2004 semester must attend a pre-application meeting to receive the required information concerning application procedures. Three sessions at the Portales campus have been scheduled and students may choose the session that is most convenient for their schedule. One session each has also been scheduled at the Roswell and Ruidoso campuses.
Sept. 22 sessions are scheduled for 12-1 or 3:30-4:30 in the Faculty Lounge, Campus Union Building, Portales campus.
Sept. 23 session from 6-7 p.m. in the Faculty Lounge, Campus Union Building, Portales campus.
Sept. 24 session from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Instructional Center, Room 206, Roswell campus.
Sept. 25 session from 4-5 p.m. at the Ruidoso campus.
During the sessions students will complete a pre-application packet indicating intent to student teach during the Spring 2004 semester. Attendance is mandatory. Additional information can be found at http://www.enmu.edu/academics/undergrad/colleges/edtech/teacher-education/index.shtml

Recruiters 'On the Road Again'
Monday, September 22
9:30 a.m.
New Mexico State University-Grants-Viviano Archuleta
Crownpoint, Grants, Laguna-Acoma, Thoreau, Quemado, St. Bonaventure
1:00 p.m.
Zuni High School- Viviano Archuleta
Pine Hill, Ramah, Twin Buttes
Tuesday, September 23
9:30 a.m.
Gallup High School- Viviano Archuleta
Gallup Catholic, Rehoboth
12:30 p.m.
Tohatchi High School- Viviano Archuleta
Navajo Pine, Window Rock, Newcomb, Ft. Windgate
Wednesday, September 24
9:00 a.m.
Kirkland Central High School-Viviano Archuleta
Shiprock, Newcomb
1:30 p.m.
San Juan College- Viviano Archuleta
Aztec, Bloomfield, Farmington, Navajo Prep, Piedra Vista, Rocinante
Thursday, September 25
9:00 a.m.
Escalante High School- Viviano Archuleta
Dulce
1:30 p.m.
Taos High School- Viviano Archuleta
Penasco, Questa, Chamisa Mesa
Friday, September 26
9:30 a.m.
McCurdy High School- Viviano Archuleta
Coronado, Espanola, Mesa Vista, Pojoaque
Monday, September 29
9:00 a.m.
Lordsburg High School-Cody Spitz
Animas
1:00 p.m.
Western New Mexico University-Cody Spitz
Cliff, Cobre, Reserve, Silver City
Tuesday, September 30
9:00 a.m.
Deming High School-Cody Spitz
2:00 p.m.
Hot Springs High School-Cody Spitz
Wednesday, October 1
9:00 a.m.
Santa Teresa High School-Cody Spitz
1:30 p.m.
Gadsden High School-Cody Spitz
Thursday, October 2
8:00 a.m.
Las Cruces High School-Cody Spitz
Mesilla Valley, San Andres
10:30 a.m.
Mayfield High School-Cody Spitz
Friday, October 3
8:30 a.m.
Onate High School-Cody Spitz
Hatch

ENMU Looking for Artistic Alumni and Students – Members of Eastern's Department of Art and the Alumni Association would like to invite artistic alumni and students to participate in an art exhibition to be held Homecoming weekend on Oct. 10-12. The show will be held in the Campus Union Building, and will be open to the public for viewing.

The artist exhibiting the piece voted as the Homecoming favorite by those attending the show will be given a “small, but prestigious award.” If you are interested in showcasing your artwork, please e-mail janice.cowen@enmu.edu or contact the Office of Alumni Affairs, ENMU Station 48, 1500 S. Ave. K, Portales, NM 88130, 505.562.4251.

ENMU Library to Showcase Books Written by ENMU Grads – The Golden Library will present a special display of publications written by ENMU alumni during the Homecoming weekend, Oct. 10-12. If you would like your work to be included in the exhibit, please contact the Golden Library staff as soon as possible. If you have books you would like to donate to the library or to the Homecoming Book Sale, call 505.562.2624.

Catering Request Form Here – Find the link to the new ENMU/Sodexho catering request form at http://www.enmu.edu/facultystaff/forms/dining_request.pdf. This form replaces any prior versions and should be used for all campus catering/dining requests.

For Maximum Attendance for Your Event, Check University Calendar First – To maximize attendance at your Eastern event, you may want to check the University calendar before deciding on a date. This will assist you in picking a date in which there are not a lot of competing events. To find the calendar, go to ENMU's home page (www.enmu.edu), click on "Calendar" on the right-hand top corner, then click on arrows to the desired month. You can submit your additions for the on-line University Calendar via e-mail at calendar@enmu.edu. F or any questions or problems regarding this process, please direct correspondence to betsy.chavez@enmu.edu or call 562.2134.

Web Site for Posting Work Study/Student Hire Positions – The Website for posting work study/student hire positions is: http://www.monstertrak.com/se/employers.html. Our office will provide applicant data base and bulletin board as well. – Counseling and Career Services, 562.2211. – Ty Walker, Director

General Comments
"Who says there's no heavy lifting in the news game? I tried picking up a bookcase by myself and have apparently done something evil to my back. I may be out of commission for a few days." – noon-time hoopster

"You folks are jewels." – just another satisfied customer

"Thank you so much for all the coverage of Multicultural events. We've never received so much publicity." – another satisfied customer

Extended Learning Non-Credit Courses – The following is a list of non-credit course offerings. Please call 562.2165 for more information or to register.
How to Care for Your Computer/Virus Protection – with Mick Hoffman Thursday, Oct. 23, 6-8:30 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $30. Please register by Oct. 20.
Christmas Angel – with Doncella Caywood, Thursday, Oct. 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m., FCS-99. The fee is only $5 with a $5 kit fee payable to the instructor. Please register by October 20.
Victim Advocacy – a 48-hour certificate program held during three consecutive weeks, Monday and Wednesday evenings and all day Saturdays, Oct. 27-Nov. 15, COB-130. The fee is $525 and includes textbook. Please register before Oct. 20 by phoning Extended Learning at 562.2165.
One-Night Speedy Cross Stitch – with Victoria Garrett, Cozy Cottage Cross Stitch Shoppe, 119 S. Main, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m. The fee is $7 with a $5 kit fee, payable to the instructor. Please register by Oct. 9.
Meditation, Visualization and Christian Spirituality - a one-evening class with Rev. Clyde Davis, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 6-9 p.m., JWLA-109. The fee is $15. Please wear comfortable clothing. Please register by Oct. 13.
All About Hummingbirds – a one-evening class with Dan True, author of Hummingbirds of North America, Thursday, October 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m., COB-138. The fee is $15. Please register by Oct. 13.
Cooking with Kids for the Holidays – a team price of only $15 for both parent and child to learn kid-friendly recipes for the holidays, Saturday, Oct. 18, 9-11:30 a.m., FCS-98. Ages 6 years and up are welcome with a lab fee of $10, payable to the instructor, Carmen Matthews. Please register by Oct. 15.
MS Word/Excel for Home and Business – with Richard Bradfute Monday, Sept. 22, 6-8:30 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $40. Please register by Sept. 17.
Intro to Networking – Learn to network, manage and share resources, set up basic security and audit policies with Richard Bradfute Thursday, Sept. 25, 6-8:30 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $100. Please register by Sept. 22.
Building Web Pages with FrontPage – with Richard Bradfute Monday, Sept. 29, 6-8:30 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $40. Please register by Sept. 24.
CPA Review Courses – take one or both and be ready for the next CPA exam, Nov. 5th and 6th, with Gene Smith, Mondays/Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m., COB-156. Auditing CPA Review will be held Aug. 25-Sept. 29 and Financial CPA Review will be held Oct. 1-Nov. 3. Both require $32.95 textbooks that should be ordered in advance. Please call Gene Smith at 562.2816 for information. Each course is $200 or prepay only $375 for both! Please register by Aug. 20 and Sept. 20, respectively.
Aqua Aerobics – with Kristy Jones, Tuesdays/Thursdays, Sept. 2-Nov. 20, 6-6:50 p.m., Natatorium. The fee is $90 for all 12 rotations or pay $8 each Tuesday. All you need is swimsuit, towel and appropriate shoes.
Yoga – With Lisa Moyer, Tuesdays/Thursdays, Sept. 2-Dec. 11 (no class Nov. 25 and 27), 7-7:50 p.m., GA-11. The fee is $70 prepaid. Sorry, no walkup payments; however, proportionate payment arrangements can be made with Extended Learning by calling 562.2165.
Swimming – With Kristy Jones and additional Red Cross Lifeguards will be held at the Natatorium for ages 4 years and up in four 8-day rotations, Mondays-Thursdays, 4-4:50 p.m. The fee is $40 and includes a Red Cross Certification Card for the level passed. Rotation #1 is Sept. 8-18, #2 is Sept. 29-Oct. 9, #3 is Oct. 20-30 and #4 is Nov. 10-20. Please register by Friday noon prior to each rotation. Parental consent is required.
Scrapbook Power Class – With Kyla Gray, Creative Memories Consultant, Saturdays, 2-4 p.m., either Sept. 13 or Oct. 18, COB-156. The fee is only $10 and includes class handouts! Please register by Sept. 10 or Oct. 15, respectively.
Computers-Unraveling the Mystery - designed for those who know nothing about computers with Richard Bradfute, Monday, Sept. 15, 6-8:30 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $40. Please register by Sept. 10.

Meetings

University Council Meeting
Sept. 29
3:10 p.m.
Regents' Room

Curriculum and General Education Committee
All meetings are on Monday afternoons from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Library Conference Room.
Sept. 29, 2003
Oct. 13, 2003
Oct. 27, 2003
Nov. 10, 2003
Nov. 24, 2003
Feb. 9, 2004
Feb. 23, 2004
March 8, 2004
March 29, 2004
April 12, 2004
April 26, 2004

Undergraduate Admissions and Standards Committee
Second Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in COB 163
(student petitions needing action are due by 5 p.m. the first Thursday of each month)

Faculty Senate Meetings
First and third Thursdays of each month
3:30-5 p.m.
COB 113