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.

Greyhounds Win LSC South (Again), Will Host Quarterfinal Playoff Game Tomorrow Night – The Greyhound basketball team has won the Lone Star Conference South Divison for the second consecutive year and will host Southwestern Oklahoma State University at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday) night in a Lone Star Conference quarterfinal playoff game in Greyhound Arena. The top two teams in the South Division host the third and fourth ranked teams in the North Division, and the top two teams in the North Division host the third and fourth teams from the South Divison. The four winners advance to the Final Four at the home of the top remaining seed (North hosts the men this year unless the South has a higher surviving seed, and vice versa for the women).

The Zias will be on the road tomorrow night against Northeastern Okalahoma. The Zias tied for second in the division with a 10-4 record, but got the number four seed because of tiebreakers.

Ticket prices for the Greyhound game are as follows: Students (I.D. Required) $2, ENMU Reserved Sections A, B, C $7, General Admission Sections D – J $6. Five and under admitted free

Lunch and Learn Spaces Available – Spaces are still available for Lunch and Learn, "Listening: The Key to Productivity," on Tuesday, March 2 at 11:30 a.m. in the Aztec Room of the Campus Union Building. Reservations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to attend, please email sd.assistant@enmu.edu.

Upward Bound Seeking Teachers – The Eastern New Mexico University Upward Bound Program is looking for qualified individuals to teach Upward Bound Classes this summer. The positions can be work-study, student hire, and licensed or professional teachers. Instructors are needed in the following areas:

Math (1 position for each class: Pre-Algebra through Pre-Calculus), English (1 position for each class: Composition and Literature), French (Beginning), American Sign Language (Beginning), Science (1 position for each class: Chemistry and Anatomy), Study Skills (Real World 101), American Government (Civics), Film Appreciation, Beginning Swimming, Weight Training and Art.

The dates of employment will be from June 14 through July 22, with mandatory training on June 4. Salary ranges from $8 to $15 an hour depending on teaching experience.

In addition, the Upward Bound Program is seeking one qualified hall director and five resident assistants. Benefits include room and board plus a salary of $200-$300 per week. Dates of employment are June 2 through July 30, with mandatory training June 2 through June 5.

Please inquire at the ENMU Upward Bound Office located in the University Annex Building or call 562.2452 for a job description and employment application. Deadline to apply is Friday, March 26.

On-Campus Housing Requirements Changed – The requirement for all students (who do not live with their parents) to live on campus until they have earned at least 60 credit hours has been changed to 30 credit hours. After that, students have the option of living on or off campus. The change goes into effect this fall, and is designed to enhance recruiting.

Business Office Training Sessions – The Business Office is offering the following training sessions on the dates and times below.
March 2 – 10-11:30 Requisitions/Purchase Orders/Purchasing Card
March 8 – 10-11:30 Payroll
March 17 – 10-11:30 Travel/Budget/Reports
March 30 – 10-11:30 Post Office Mailings
April 7 – 2-3:30 Requisitions/Purchase Orders/Purchasing Card
April 14 – 2-3:30 Payroll
April 21 – 2-3:30 Travel/Budget/Reports
April 28 – 3:30 Post Office Mailings

The training sessions will take place in the Sandia Room (smart classroom) in the Campus Union Building. Please contact the Business Office at ext. 2611 for more information.

Keys Found – There was a set a keys left at the cashier's window on Feb 23 in the afternoon. Please call ext. 2619 or come by to ID and pickup. Thank you – Jana Small

ENMU Presenting Annual Diversity Festival – Eastern New Mexico University in Portales is hosting the annual Diversity Festival at 8 p.m. on Sunday-Wednesday, March 14-17, in University Theatre Center. It is free and open to the public. The theatre festival is student driven, addressing a variety of different social issues. The faculty supervisor is Dr. Anne Beck, assistant professor of theatre. For more information, call 505.562.2711.

Holocaust Composition to be Subject of Faculty Recital – Dr. Tamara Raatz, assistant professor of music, and Dr. John Olsen, professor of music, will perform a faculty recital based on a Holocaust composition at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 18, in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales. Admission is free and the public is invited. In the midst of a German prison camp, Oliver Messiaen , a Holocaust prisoner unsure if he would survive to see his loved ones again, composed, Abime Des Oiseaux from The Quartet for the End of Time. For more information, call 505.562.2374.

Inventory Policy – Eastern New Mexico University has re-instated its inventory control policy which requires that we verify our inventory records on an annual basis. Inventory verification forms will be sent to each department during the week of March 1. Please read the instruction page that accompanies the inventory list carefully. Any questions should be directed to David Moon at ext. 2606. Your assistance in this process is greatly appreciated.

Student Research Conference Set for April 13 – Eastern New Mexico University will host the 30th Annual Student Research Conference on Tuesday, April 13, from 1-3 p.m. in the College Of Business. The categories are business, communication, English, Hispanic studies, humanities and social sciences, math/computer science and the sciences.Cash awards will be given to both graduate and undergraduate student winners in each category. Awards will be presented at a 6 p.m. banquet in the Campus Union Ballroom. All students and faculty are invited to attend presentations. For additional Information, visit the ENMU web site at http://www.enmu.edu/SRC. The abstract of papers are due March 15 to: Anthony B. Schroeder, ENMU Station 3, (Room 174 in the College of Business), Portales, NM 88130. For more information, call 505.562.2114, or e-mail anthony.Schroeder@enmu.edu.

Endowed Scholarships and Departmental Awards Ceremony – On Tuesday, April 13, classes will be dismissed from 3:30-5 p.m. so that students and faculty may attend the Spring Endowed Scholarship and Department Awards Program. Early afternoon and evening classes will meet as usual. The program will begin at 3:30 pm in the Campus Union Ballroom. Endowed sholarships and department honors will be presented. Graduation honors will be presented at the Honors Convocation to be held Friday, May 14.

The Wonderful World of Disney Coming to Campus – Walt Disney World will be on campus on Tuesday, March 9, to interview students for internship positions. For requirements all students interested can log onto to the website: www.wdwcollegeprogram.com and fill out an application and call Counseling and Career Services to sign up to attend. Please bring a resume to the presentation.

For more information, call Counseling and Career Services at 562.2211.

Tuesday, March 9

Agenda: 9:30-10:30 a.m. – Disney Marketing Table (CUB Lobby)
12:30-2 p.m. Presentation – All students must attend in order to be interviewed. (SAS Building, Room 214)
2 p.m. – Completion of interviews. (SAS Building, Room 214)

Spring Etiquette and Career Workshop Set for March 16 – Attention Seniors: Sedexho and Career Services will be hosting the Spring Etiquette and Career Workshop, "From Backpack to Briefcase."
Tuesday, March 16
5:30-7:30 p.m., CUB Zia Room

Pre-Registration: $5 fee payable at Counseling and Career Services (SAS Building, Room 214). Program to include: Dinner, Dining Etiquette, Career Packets, Resume and Interview Tips, and Power Dressing for Success. The first 60 students to sign up will be accepted. Deadline to sign up: Friday March 12.

For more information, call Counseling and Career Services at 562.2211.

Master of Business Administration Information Meeting at ENMU-Roswell – Representatives from Eastern New Mexico University’s Master of Business Administration Program will hold an information session on Monday, March 8, in Room 102 of the Campus Union Building at ENMU- Roswell. This is a great opportunity if you are interested in advancing your career. For more information, call Dr. Lee Weyant at 1.800.367.3668, extension 2352, or 562.2352.

Non-Traditional Students Hosting Special Study/Tutoring Night – The Non Traditional Students office will be hosting a special study/tutoring night in the Student Success Center (the Alley) starting on Monday, March 1, from 6-9 p.m. Children are welcome and activities will be offered, although no actual childcare will be provided. Tutors will be on hand to answer questions and the fully functional computer lab will be available specifically for non-trad student use. For more information, please call 562.2434.

Water Conservation Committee Studies Trickle Down Economics – Eastern New Mexico University has formed a Water Conservation Committee to recommend ways the university can conserve water on all university properties. “The administration took a proactive approach to this issue,” says Dr. Greg Keller, assistant professor of biology and chair of the committee. The committee has made several suggestions for ways to reduce the use of water around campus, ranging from reducing current landscaping to planting native vegetation that would use little or no water. “As a university we are using water at too fast a rate,” says Dr. Keller. He also noted that students have also expressed concern that the university should be pushing water conservation. Other committee members are Doris Anaya, Julian Avery, Dann Brown, Robert Cornelius, Todd Kuykendall, Dottie Lee, Darren Pollock, Lewis Reeves, Sue Strickler and John Wall. For more information, e-mail Dr. Keller at Greg.keller@enmu.edu, or call 505.562.2723.

Community Action Day Rescheduled – The Community Action Day slated for March 27 has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 13. For more information, please contact Tonya Hale in the Office of Student Activities and Organizations, x2242. Please feel free to leave her a message.

2004 President's 'Spirit of Eastern Awards' Call for Nominations – In 1995 the Board of Regents approved an employee compensation bonus program known as the "President's Spirit of Eastern Awards." Any employee or student is encouraged to nominate one or more faculty, professional, and/or support staff members whom s/he believes has performed in the most superior manner relative to the award criteria listed on the nomination form. Deadline for submitting nominations is 5 p.m. on April 2.

President Gamble has appointed a selection committee, made up of prior award winners, who will review all nominations and make recommendations to him. Those nominees confirmed (four employees from each employee group) will receive a check for $500, a plaque, and a pin and will be recognized at the Spirit of Eastern Awards Ceremony on April 14, 2004, in the University Theatre for the Portales and Ruidoso Campus. Roswell campus employees and students should contact the Human Resources department for nomination forms. Roswell campus ceremony is held at the begninning of the Fall semester.

A printable nomination form is attached. Forms are also available from the President’s Office, the University Information Desk, and the Ruidoso Instruction Center Office. For further information, please contact the Committee chair, Chris Mullins at 2905 or the President’s office at 2121.
The success of the program depends on you. Please submit your nominations.

For nomination form, click [here].

Quiz-Buddy Available for Review – The New Mexico Educational Software Clearing House (NMESCH), located in the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE), is offering for review a new educational software program called Quiz-Buddy. Quiz-Buddy is designed to improve student results in SAT, PSAT, GRE, GMAT and other standardized tests. This design is accomplished through simple drill and practice via multiple-choice questions on a variety of topics. The software is simple to use with a good help section. With the ability to create multiple-choice quizzes for any given subject, Quiz-Buddy can be a useful drill and practice software resource for any grade level. Come to the CTE and check it out, as well as the 230 other educational software titles offered for review.

Send Calendar Items by E-Mail – Make sure your University events are listed on the University calendar! You can submit your additions for the online University Calendar via e-mail. To ensure that your request is processed in a timely manner, please send all calendar requests to calendar@enmu.edu or reply to this e-mail. For any questions or problems regarding this process, please direct correspondence to betsy.chavez@enmu.edu or call 562.2134.

ENMU Is On TV – Eastern is currently sponsoring the 7:56 a.m. local news break on KOBR-TV in Roswell each Wednesday morning during the Today Show. After an announcement that the newscast is sponsored by Eastern New Mexico University, a 30-second award-winning ENMU TV spot is shown.

Examinations in College of Education (room will be posted)

Comprehensive Examination: Saturday, March 6, in the Education Building from 9 a.m. to noon ans 1-4 p.m. There is no charge. 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.

Defensive Driving Scheduled – The Defensive Driving Course scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday of last week has been rescheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, March 2-3. This session will include the six-hour course required of people who have never completed a defensive driving course. Participants are required to attend both nights. The meetings will be held in the Aztec Room in the Campus Union from 6-9 p.m. If you signed up to participate last week, please call Campus Police, ext. 2392, to confirm that you will attend this week. People who did not previously register for the course may still do so by going to Campus Police, corner of 3rd Street and Avenue K, to complete the registration form.

The following Defensive Driving Courses will also be offered during the 2004 Spring Semester for first time and refresher courses. For students, faculty and staff required to drive university vehicles: March 8, 1-5 p.m., Aztec Room, refresher class, four-hour class; March 9, 5-9 p.m., Aztec Room; refresher class, four-hour class; April 12, 6-9 p.m., Aztec Room, first-time class; April 13, 6-9 p.m., Aztec Room, six-hour class; April 21, 1-5 p.m., Aztec Room, refresher class, four-hour class. Anyone required to attend one of the classes must sign up at the University Campus Police.

Volunteer Income Tax Services Offered – The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Roosevelt County will once again be offering VITA (volunteer income tax assistance) services this year. VITA services will run through April 15. Hours of operation are on Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Community Services Center, inside the Community Room. We provide free tax consultation and preparation to the low-income, elderly, and disabled citizens of Roosevelt County. No appointment is necessary. If you have any questions, please contact Vonnie Banther at 356.8576, ext. 22.

'Kitchen Creations' Comes to Curry and Roosevelt Counties – People with diabetes in Curry and Roosevelt Counties will have another chance to learn how to prepare good-tasting and healthy foods at the new "Kitchen Creations Cooking School" sponsored by the Curry and Roosevelt County offices of the New Mexico Cooperative Extension Office, in partnership with 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.

Three separate classes will be conducted:
" Tuesdays for four weeks beginning March 9, 2-5 p.m. at the Curry County Extension Office, 818 Main, Clovis
" Mondays for four weeks beginning March 29, 6-9 p.m. at ENMU Family and Consumer Science Building, Portales
Call Glenda Belcher, Curry Co. Extension Home Economist at 763.6505 to register for Clovis classes and Connie Moyers, Roosevelt Co. Extension Home Economist at 356.4417 to register for Portales class.
The classes are free but spaces are limited, so call now to enroll.

Sodexho Campus Dining Hours – 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day.

Community Services Center Needs Canned Food – This non-profit organization that provides a variety of services to the residents of Roosevelt County is in great need of canned goods and non-perishable food items to restock the shelves. Our food pantry serves about 30 families a month. For more information, please call Patty Beggs at 356.8576, ext. 10. Thank you for your help.

Financial Aid Announces Hours – The Financial Aid Office will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday through March 18 to assist students and parents in completing their 2004/2005 Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA). Anyone who would like to complete their FAFSA online for the Fall 2004 semester may come to the office of Financial Aid in the SAS Building, Room 107. There will be someone to answer questions.

Evaluation Forms – Support and Professional Evaluations are now available in Microsoft Word format. Please Note: Acrobat Reader does not have the ability to save text you have typed. If you use the PDF version of the forms, once you close your browser, the information you typed will be gone. You can save the Microsoft Word formatted evaluations to your computer for future use and updating. These forms are available at http://www.enmu.edu/forms. Please call Chris Mullins at Personnel Services, ext. 2115, if you have any questions.

Post Student Jobs on Monstertrak – The Counseling and Career Services office is using Monstertrak.com to post work study/student hire positions available to ENMU students. If you are interested in hiring a student worker for this semester, please post the job on Monstertrak. The directions on using this system are included on this memo. We have already encountered several students who are looking for employment. Each department has been set up in the system, by our office.

To enter job openings, you will need to follow these simple steps:
- Go to: http://www.monstertrak.com/se/employers.html
- Enter your phone number (without area code) and password (greyhound) and select Eastern New Mexico University from the list of schools. If you come up with an error, try 562.2211 as the phone number.
- This should bring you to Jobs Listing Menu. To create a new job listing, select the type of job you are listing and click on create
- Fill in all appropriate information, including any requirements concerning skills needed, pay rate, and what time of day the student would be working
- When all fields are filled, click on preview
- Once you have reviewed your posting and are satisfied with it, click on submit
- You're all done!
- Note: The job posting will not show up on the Monstertrak website until the following day.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Shirley Wood at 2211 or at Shirley.Wood@enmu.edu.

General Comments

"Yea, You ROCK!!! Rather than one paltry little Girl Scout cookie, why don't you stop by sometime and we'll buy you a cup of coffee next door at Ground Zero? Thanks a bunch!" – non-tradiitonal student (responding to requested bribe for missing Monday Memo deadline)

"To Whom It May Concern: This is to certify that John Kirby was scratched under the eye by a female in the heat of battle on the ENMU basketball court today. The injury was not in any way related to anything occurring off the court." – Commissioner of Noon-time Hoops League

Quote of the Week

"He who carves the Buddha never worships him." – Chinese proverb

Extended Learning Courses – The following is a list of Extended Learning offerings. Please call 562.2165 for more information or to register.

Non-Credit Courses

Silk Flower Designs – walk away with your own floral creation taught by Rose Riley, Katie's Flower Land, Clovis, Tuesday, April 6, 5:15-8:15 p.m., FCS-100. Please bring pliers, wire cutters and scissors and Rose will furnish all other supplies for a $20 kit fee payable to the instructor. The fee is $20. Please register by April 1.
Victim Advocacy – 48-hour live lecture course held three consecutive Monday and Wednesday evenings and all day Saturday, April 12-May 1, COB-130. The fee is $525 and includes textbook. Please register by April 5 to order textbook in time.
The Busy Gourmet Does Cajun – join Jan Hauptmann for this hands-on dinner party Thursday, April 1, 6-9 p.m., FCS-98. The menu includes chicken and sausage gumbo, shrimp Creole, Mardigras salad, baked crabmeat and avocado casserole and bananas foster. The fee is $15 with a $5 lab fee payable to the instructor.
Microsoft Word and Excel for Home and Business – with Technology Resource Center Manager, Chris Stockdale, either Thursday March 11 or April 29, 6-8:30 p.m., COB-132 for a fee of $30. Basic knowledge of computers is a must and please bring a diskette.
All About Hummingbirds – taught by Dan True's son, Ben Goldbaum, Thursday, March 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m., COB-128. The fee is $15.
Basic Scrapbooking – with Mandi Park, Creative Memories Consultant, Saturday, March 20, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., JWLA-109 for a fee of only $10. Please bring 5-10 themed photos. A $5 kit fee, payable to the instructor, will include your first album page, paper and sticker enhancements.
Floral Wall Swag Designs –walk away with your own creation taught by Rose Riley, Katie's Flower Land, Clovis, Tuesday, March 2, 5:15-8:15 p.m., FCS-100. Please bring pliers, wire cutters and scissors and Rose will furnish all other supplies for a $30 kit fee payable to the instructor. The fee is $20. Please register by Feb. 26.
Step by Step Accounting – with Gene Smith, CPA and Instructor of Accounting, Tuesdays, March 2 and 9, 6-8 p.m., COB-136. The fee is $40. Please register by Feb. 26.
How to Care for Your Computer – with Mick Hoffman Tuesday, either February 24 or April 27, 6-8:30 p.m., UCC-107. The fee is $30. Please register by February 19 or April 22, respectively.
Yoga –with Lisa Moyer, Tuesdays/Thursdays through May 13, 7-7:50 p.m., GA-11. Please register at Extended Learning with a proportionate payment. No classes will be held during spring break.
Microsoft Word and Excel Basics – learn the fundamentals of these two programs with Technology Resource Center Manager, Chris Stockdale. Your choice of either Thursday, Jan. 29 or March 4, 6-8:30 p.m., COB-132 for a fee of $30. Please be sure to bring a diskette.
Swimming – for ages four years and up with Kristi Hamilton, Lifeguard/Red Cross Certified Instructor, with four two-week rotations scheduled Mondays-Thursdays, 4-4:50 p.m. at the Natatorium for a fee of $40, which includes a Red Cross Card for the level passed. Rotation dates are: #1-Feb. 2-12; #2-March 1-11; #3-March 29-April 8; and #4-April 19-29. Please register by Friday prior to each rotation.
Aqua Aerobics – 12 two-day rotations taught by Kristy Hamilton, Red Cross Certified Lifeguard, Tuesdays/Thursdays, Feb. 3/5-April 27/29, 6-6:50 p.m., Natatorium. The fee is $90 prepaid or $8 per week for each rotation. Please register by Jan. 29 to pre-pay for the full semester discount or by Friday prior to each rotation if paying weekly.
Internet Basics – learn the basics with Technology Resource Center Manager, Chris Stockdale. Your choice of either Thursday, Feb. 12 or April 8, 6-8:30 p.m., COB-132 for a fee of $30. Please be sure to bring a diskette.
Real Estate Weekend Workshops – Lou Tulga, CRB, Albuquerque will conduct two weekend real estate workshops for a total of 32 continuing education hours, Campus Union, Sandia Room. Pre-pay $330 for the two weekends and receive a $15 discount, or register for any one or more classes that you need to attend.
1. Understanding and Using RANM Forms (6 Education Credit Hours), Friday Feb. 20, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., with an on-your-own lunch break. The fee is $60.
2. Mold – A Growing Concern (4 Education Credit Hours), Friday, Feb. 20, 3:15 p.m.-7:15 p.m. The fee is $50.
3. NM Real Estate Commission Mandatory Course (8 Mandatory Credit Hours), Saturday, Feb. 21, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with on-your-own lunch break. The fee is $75.
4. Contract Negotiations – A Case Study Workshop (4 Education Credit Hours), Saturday, March 6, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. The fee is $50.
5. Disclosure in Real Estate (6 Education Credit Hours), Saturday, March 6, 1-7 p.m. The fee is $60.
6. Business Ethics in Real Estate (4 Education Credit Hours), Sunday, March 7, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The fee is $50.

Meeting

University Computer & Technology Policy Committee
Meets 7-8 a.m. the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month through May 12.
UCC 117

Curriculum and General Education Committee
All meetings are on Monday afternoons from 3:30-5 p.m. in the University Computer Center Conference Room
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