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 side. You may also submit announcements by e-mail to monday.memo@enmu.edu. Announcements can only be accepted from off-campus groups that are non-profit. Announcements were submitted to the Monday Memo by University Community Members (employees, students and retirees). The Web address for the Monday Memo is http://www.enmu.edu/mondaymemo.

Intermediate Training on Microsoft Outlook – The Superusers group will conduct an Intermediate Training on Microsoft Outlook 2003. The training consists of: Changing the format of mail messages (HTML, Rich, and Plain Text), Flagging messages for follow up, Sorting E-mail messages, Assigning importance to mail messages, Quick Tip: Color Coding Messages.

If you need help in Outlook, this is the place to be: University Computer Center Room 107, Thursday, Oct. 27 from 4- 4:45 p.m. or Monday, Oct. 31 from 11-11:45 a.m.

There is limited space available, so reserve your space as soon possible by e-mailing Candace.Baros@enmu.edu.

NOTE: If you do not have Microsoft Office 2003 installed on your office computer, please contact the HELP Desk (4357) to have it installed prior to the training session.

Please indicate which day you will be attending.

Non-Traditional Organization Offering Lunch and Guest Speaker on October 26 – The Non-Traditional/Re-Entry Educational Services Organization is presenting the third in a series of six luncheons to help students balance academics and homelife. Join them on Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch and a workshop featuring a guest speaker from Hartley House of Clovis; this week' s discussion is about "Anger Management." EVERYONE WELCOME! Lunch will be provided by the Non-Trads through the ENMU dining hall. There is a $2 reservation fee (fees are applied to future Non-Trad events) and you must RSVP to Dawn Riley or Joe Lafuente at 562.2434 or Esthela Banuelos at 562.2842. E-mail us at enmu.nts@enmu.edu.

FERPA Friendly Campus Webinar Offered on Wednesday – On Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. in the Sandia Room, a Webinar on the FERPA Friendly Campus will be offered. If you deal with any data, please check the following website to see what is included. if you plan to attend, call 4490 or e-mail candace.baros@enmu.edu no later than Tuesday, Oct. 25, at noon. Ms. Baros will need to print handouts and have an adequate number of tables and chairs. Lunch will be provided for you at 10:45. Please go to Campus Crossroads and sign in. https://www.academicimpressions.com/web_conferences/1005_ferpa.php.

Bookstore Has FranklinCovey Planner Refills – The Campus Bookstore has FranklinCovey planner refills in stock for Classic and Monarch with two-page daily or weekly formats for Jan.-Dec. 2006. Other sizes and accessories can be ordered by e-mailing bobby.brunson@enmu.edu.

New Ground Zero Machine Makes Cup of Happiness Runneth Over – Have you been having withdrawals because of no espresso in your life? Have you been missing the ambience of Ground Zero when you get your daily espresso shot? If this is the case, Derrick, the espresso machine man, has delivered a brand new shiny expresso machine. So come on in and get your espresso fix. Ground Zero will run a special to celebrate. Buy a one-shot espresso drink and get the two-shot for free. Sodexho and Ground Zero wish to thank everyone for their patience and hope you will come celebrate with us with the brand new shiny expresso machine.

Defensive Driving Four-Hour Refresher on October 29 – The four-hour Defensive Driving Course will be offered Saturday, Oct. 29. The course will be held at the Campus Union Building Zia Room from 8 a.m. to noon. You must have already taken the six-hour DDC to take the four-hour refresher course. The DDC Certificate must be renewed every four years. If you wish to take the class, please call #2511 to register.

2005 POPS Concert Set for Saturday, November 12 – The 2005 POPS Dinner Concert will be at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 in the ENMU Campus Union Ballroom. The concert will feature the University Wind Symphony and the University Vocal Ensembles. Numbers will include Stephen Foster's "Beautiful Dreamer," "Nelly Bly" and "Some Folks." Other tunes include "Same Train," "John Saw duh Numbuh," and "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" (a New Orleans/Gulf Coast tribute). The Wind Symphony will contribute several pieces that showcase the evening’s theme, “Fly Me to the Moon,” plus the popular Name That Tune contest will feature "Hooked on TV Reruns." Tickets are $25 per person in advance. Orders must be received by Nov. 9. Tickets are sold by mail only. Send checks or money orders payable to University Friends of Music, P.O. Box 195, Clovis, NM 88101. For ticket information, call Nancye Gressett at 505.762.0619.

Courses Offered for Second Eight-Week Session – There is still time to register for courses offered during the second eight-week session.

The following courses are being offered during the second eight-week session for this semester. The courses COMM 101, ENG 102, and PSY 101 satisfy general education requirements and are appropriate for individuals with no prior course work in the discipline. If you are looking for courses to help you maintain eligibility for financial aid or scholarships, check the following courses. All freshmen must register through the Freshman Advising Center (SAS 232, Phone: 562.2338) and others can register through the Office of the Registrar (Ad 105, Phone: 562.2175). Registration for these courses has been extended to Oct. 28. The second eight-week session begins Monday, Oct. 24, and ends Dec. 16.

SUBJ. CRS # TITLE
CRN SEC # CR DAYS BEG. TIME END TIME BLDG RM INSTRUCTOR

COMM 101P Interpersonal Communication (Web-Enhanced)
12674 002 3 T 5:30 p.m. 8:10 p.m. PCOB 128 Dobson, P.

ENG 102P English Composition
12677 015 3 W R 6:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. PJWLA 111 Caldwell, P.

PSY 101 P Introductory Psychology
12675 006 3 T R 2:00 p.m. 4:40 p.m. PCOB 130 Wilson, C.

PTE 480 P Methods of Teaching PTE
11251 1WW 1 TBA TBA TBA PWEB PWEB Chilson, F.

PTE 493 P TPS/ Learning Styles
11981 1WW 3 TBA TBA TBA PWEB PWEB Chilson, F.

Spring Schedule on Web – The Spring 2006 schedule has been rolled out and made accessible for viewing on the web. This schedule may be accessed by going to https://itsnv406.enmu.edu:7177/prod/bwckschd.p_disp_dyn_sched and selecting Spring 2006 from the drop down box. This schedule is also accessible via current students, prospective students, and academics links located on the ENMU Web page www.enmu.edu. For example, the schedule can be accessed by going to the ENMU web page www.enmu.edu; then selecting academics, then courses and catalogs, and then class schedule index.

General Comments and Compliments

Thank you to the campus community for welcoming us to ENMU this semester. We appreciate the warm handshakes and friendly faces that made the move from Idaho to New Mexico a smooth one. We are happy to live and attend school in this wonderful place. Thanks for showing us the "Spirit of Eastern." – Barry L. Johnson (Grad. Student- Bilingual Ed.), Merilee Johnson, Emaline Johnson

Native American Heritage Month Set for November – Eastern New Mexico University will celebrate Native American Heritage Month during November. For a schedule of events, call 562.2470 or e-mail enmu.nativeamericanaffairs@enmu.edu.

Canned Food Drive – African–American Affairs will sponsor a canned food drive to provide low income households with a great. Thanksgiving dinner. Whatever donation you can contribute will be appreciated. Remember, "Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can
turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow." – Melody Beattie
When: Now until Nov. 15
Where: Food and donations can be turned in to the Office of African-American Affairs in the Alley (a box will be provided to turn items in).
Why: ‘Tis the season for giving
For more information, call 562.2437, or e-mail enmu.africanamericanaffairs@enmu.edu.

Business Training Workshops – Staff Development is conducting Business Training Workshops for University employees. If you will be attending the Budget training with Carol Fletcher on Oct. 25, please call her at 2611 so she can bring you a Banner copy of your department’s budget to the training? There are limited spaces for both workshops, so reserve your space by e-mailing Shirley Tapia at sd.assistant@enmu.edu.
The schedule is as follows:
Oct. 24, 2-2:45 p.m., Understanding ENMU's Support and Professional Employees Evaluation Procedures (for all department
supervisors)
3-3:45 p.m., Understanding ENMU's Support and Professional Employees Evaluation Procedures (for all University employees)
Oct. 25, 2-2:45 p.m., Budget Training (University employees who work with their department’s budget)

First Brown Bag Lunch on October 28 – Interested in finding out what kinds of research people on campus are doing? The ENMU Chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, is initiating a series of Brown Bag Lunches this year to stimulate interdisciplinary interaction on campus.

Kicking off the series will be Dr. Manuel Varela, who will give a talk titled "Sugar Transporter Mutants and Antimicrobial Resistance in Members of the Enterobacteriaceae Family of Bacteria," describing the research he is doing under the BRIN/INBRe umbrella. The talk will be held at noon, on Friday, Oct. 28, in the Pecos Room of the Campus Union. Bring your lunch or buy one at the Campus Crossroads, and join us for an informative hour. We look forward to seeing you there.

For questions, contact Dave Batten, president of the ENMU Chapter of Sigma Xi, at 562.2750, or e-mail david.batten@enmu.edu.

Classes Not Canceled on Assessment Day – Oct. 26 classes are not canceled for Assessment Day as no student testing takes place in the fall semester.

BESO Selling Raffle Tickets – The Bilingual Education Students Organization (BESO) is selling tickets to help students go to national and state conferences this year. They are raffling: · 2 sweatshirts from the bookstore · $100 certificate to purchase books from the Bookstore · A Spanish-English Translator · An Afghan. Tickets are only $1. We will be at the CUB between noon-2 p.m. everyday. – Romelia Hurtado de Vivas, 562.2977, romelia.hurtadodevivas@enmu.edu.

New Mexico Science and Mathematics Teachers to Meet in Roswell
by Dr. Jerry Everhart
Associate Professor of Elementary Education

The New Mexico Science Teachers Association and New Mexico Council for Teachers of Mathematics will hold their annual conference on Nov. 2-4 in the Roswell Convention Center in Roswell, N.M. The theme is “Soar to Greater Heights: New Visions for Science and Mathematics Education.”

According to Pat Young, president of New Mexico Science Teachers Association, “We have an unprecedented group of featured speakers, seven professional development workshops, and more than 40 break-out sessions planned at this time.” Senator and Apollo astronaut Harrison Schmitt will be the keynote speaker on Friday at 9 a.m. Schmitt is the last man to walk on the moon, and also served as a United States senator from New Mexico from 1977-82.

Limited seating for Schmitt’s presentation will be open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

Marta Civil, professor of mathematics at the University of Arizona, will provide comments at the luncheon on Thursday. She is a nationally recognized math educator with expertise on hands-on instruction and parental involvement in mathematics.

Susie Welch of the New Mexico Bureau of Mines in Socorro and Sheila Hills of New Mexico State University have organized an impressive collection of vendors that will display educational materials at the conference. More than 60 publishers and suppliers will attend. “This academic year teachers across New Mexico will adopt new science textbooks and supplemental materials,” said Welch. “Textbook adoption always generates a lot of interest in professional conferences and we hope that school districts will take advantage of all publishers being represented in a single location,” she continued.

Jerry Everhart, president-elect of the science teachers organization and associate professor of elementary education at Eastern New Mexico University, described the collaboration among agencies in Roswell as “extraordinary.” He said, “New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell Independent School District, Scott Foresman Publishing, Eastern New Mexico University, and the city of Roswell are all playing key roles in making the conference a success.”

When asked about the upcoming conference, New Mexico State University’s Cathy Kinzer (president of the New Mexico Council for Teachers of Mathematics) and Pat Young of Albuquerque (president of the New Mexico Science Teachers Association) agreed that the Roswell conference will exceed teachers’ expectations by offering unique professional development opportunities to New Mexico K-12 teachers.

Registration forms and conference information are available at www.nmsta.org and http://education.nmsu.edu/nmctm/.
(photo by Jill Butler)

Non-Trads Hosting Veterans Day Program – The NonTraditional/Re-entry Student Services office will host this year's Veterans Day Appreciation program on Nov. 11. We are in the process of establishing a "Wall of Honor" to recognize ENMU students and faculty who are veterans, currently on active duty, or reserves. We request the following information from those individuals:

Name / Branch of Service / Years of Service / College Classification (Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, Graduate, Staff), and Major. You may submit your input by responding to enmunts@enmu.edu. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Miss Native American Pageant

Oct. 24
Orientation ~ Office of Native American Affairs
5 p.m.

Nov. 2
Contemporary Competition and Evening Wear Presentation
Becky Sharp Auditorium
6:00 PM

Nov. 3
Traditional Competition and Traditional Wear Presentation
Becky Sharp Auditorium, 6 p.m.
Dailauna Robertson Honor Banquet
Zia Room, 7 p.m.

Nov. 4
Public Speaking Competition
Becky Sharp Auditorium, 6 p.m.
Crowning Coronation
Becky Sharp Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

Change to University Policy Council Meeting – The University Policy Council scheduled for Monday, Oct. 17, has been RESCHEDULED for Monday, Oct. 24, at 9 a.m. in the Regents Room. This is an open meeting; anyone may attend. Policies that will be reviewed at the next University Policy Council, in addition to an explanation of the policy approval process, can be found on the Intranet at the Policy Manual site under "Governance" (http://inside.enmu.edu/page.php?pid=66). Comments or questions about these or any policies may be sent via e-mail to Patrice.Caldwell@enmu.edu or in writing to Patrice Caldwell at Station 2.

Employee Briefs

Dr. Alan W. Garrett, professor of education foundations, has been elected president-elect of the American Association for Teaching and Curriculum, a national organization for the scholarly study of teaching and curriculum and publisher of the journal Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue. Dr. Garrett will serve as president-elect until the association’s 2006 annual meeting, when he will become president. Following a one-year term as president, he will serve as immediate past-president during the ensuing year. Dr. Garrett completed a three-year term as a member of AATC’s Executive Council this year.

The ENMU Department of Music's Trio Encantada (Dr. Tracy Carr - oboe, Dr. Jeanie Wozencraft-Ornellas - lyric soprano, and Dr. Mark Dal Porto - piano) have just completed a "Texas Tour" during the last week of September.

During this trip, they performed at Texas State University (San Marcos), The University of Texas at Austin, and Angelo State University (San Angelo). Among the works performed was Dal Porto's "Song of the Night," a song-cycle in four movements for oboe, voice, and piano.

Enrollment Period for Health and Dental Insurance – The NMPSIA Board of Directors approved a switch enrollment for employees currently enrolled in one of their Blue Cross or Presbyterian health insurance plans. They have also approved a special open enrollment for the high and low option dental insurance plans with United Concordia. The special open enrollment begins immediately for a Jan. 1, 2006, effective date of coverage (December 2005 payroll deductions). To accommodate NMPSIA’s deadlines, interested employees should complete applications in the Payroll Office (Admin. 117) no later than Wednesday, Nov. 9. Employees enrolling family members that are not currently enrolled in any other line of NMPSIA coverage will need to provide supportive documentation such as marriage certificates and dependent birth certificates. Employees are encouraged to contact the Payroll Office at 562.2320 with any questions. Please share this information with employees in your area who may have missed this notice.

Fine Arts Calendar

November

“The Mouse Trap”
(Agatha Christie murder mystery set in a bed and breakfast in London.)
Director: Janeice Scarbrough
Nov. 3–5, 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Mainstage
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Admission: General $7, Senior Citizens $6, High School Students $5, ENMU Students with ID $4
Contact: Janeice Scarbrough, 505.562.2092

POPS Dinner Concert
Saturday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m.
Campus Union Ballroom
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Admission: $25
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Brass Choir Concert
Sunday, Nov. 13, 3 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Faculty Recital
Sunday, Nov. 20, 3 p.m.
John Kennedy, Trumpet
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Studio Recital
Sunday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m.
French Horn and Trumpet
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

Student Choreographed Dance Concert
Nov. 30–Dec. 3, 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Studio
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Admission: To Be Determined
Contact: Shirlene Peters, 505.562.2711

December

Amahl and the Night Visitors
(Christmas opera) Dec. 2-3, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 3, 2 p.m., Dec. 4, 2 p.m.
Music Building, Buchanan Hall
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Admission: Adults $7, Senior Citizens $6, Students $5, ENMU Students with ID $4
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

BFA Senior Art Show
Dec. 5-16
Runnels Gallery in Golden Library
(Library Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday Noon to 11 p.m.)
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Free
Contact: ENMU Department of Art, 505.562.2778

Christmas Concert
Symphonic Band and ENMU Choirs
Friday, Dec. 9, Two Shows: 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
University Theatre Center, Mainstage
Eastern New Mexico University in Portales
Free
Contact: Teresa Muldez, 505.562.2377

New Mexico Teacher Assessment of Basic Skills Refresher Set for October 29-30 – If you are planning to take the New Mexico Teacher Assessment of Basic Skills and need a little refreshing on your writing and mathematics skills or if you are experiencing test-taking anxieties, we invite you to attend our two-day workshop on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to noon in Education 120, and Sunday, Oct. 30, from 1-5 p.m. in Education 120. The workshop is sponsored by Title V Cooperative and is free of charge, but you do need to RSVP because of limited seating. Call 562.2440 or e-mail carolyn.parkinson@enmu.edu to reserve a spot.

Open Enrollment for the Medical Leave Bank through November 30

Medical Leave Bank Policies Explained

What is the Medical Leave Bank?

The medical leave bank is a pool of hours to which any regular employee who earns medical and/or annual leave may donate some of their accumulated leave hours. The purpose of the medical leave bank is to provide medical leave to contributors who have suffered an unplanned personal illness, injury, disability or quarantine and who have exhausted their compensatory time and medical and annual leave balances.

Who is eligible to join?

Any regular ENMU employee who earns medical and annual leave and has a current medical leave balance of at least six days (hours are prorated for part-time employees) as of September 30, 2005, is eligible to participate in the Bank.

How much do I have to contribute?

Initial contribution is three days if you work full-time; hours are prorated if you work part-time. With prior written notice, the medical leave bank committee may request additional hours from the membership if the hours in the bank fall below one day per member.

Who makes decisions on request for time from the bank?

The medical leave bank is administered by a five-member committee appointed by the President to review requests for withdrawal of medical leave from the bank.

How do I enroll?

The medical leave bank policy, enrollment and request forms are available from the office of Personnel Services, Administration Building, Room 207, or by calling the office at 562.2115. Return completed form to Personnel Services, Station 21, by Nov. 30. Members who have been in the Medical Leave Bank for 30 calendar days are eligible to apply for days from the Bank.

Note: If you are already in the Bank, additional contributions are not needed unless notified by the committee.

To View the Complete Medical Leave Bank Policy – click [here]

To View the Medical Leave Bank Enrollment Form – click [here]

'Life with God' Course – For 12 Sunday evenings (through Nov. 27) from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Student Center ("J" and 14th Lane), a course will be offered that covers the basics of Christianity and compares the differing positions concerning the doctrines of the faith. It is the sort of course where you can ask those questions that you always wanted to ask but were afraid to do so. Everyone is welcome and invited.

Update on Tuition Waiver Policy – Following discussions of the constituency senates, discussions at University Council, and several e-mail messages from employees, I am removing from the proposed policy revision the section that requires employees to make up the work hours missed while attending class. Please note that classes taken during work hours should lead toward a degree or to the professional development of the employee, as determined by the employee and the supervisor. As stated in both the old policy and the revised proposal, time off from work cannot be permitted if it compromises the ability of the office to function properly. For the text showing changes to these policy sections, here is the link: http://inside.enmu.edu/page.php?pid=165
 
I welcome additional comments on this or any other policy under discussion. The Employee Tuition Waiver was a controversial issue, and that's why so many efforts were made to discuss it publicly and fully. Thanks to all of those who expressed their concerns. Thank you. – Steve Gamble, President

ITS Helpdesk Office Hours – Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

ENMU Recycles Empty Printer Cartridges – Please call 562.2430 if you have questions or would like for someone to pickup your empty printer cartridges.

Portales National Bank-University Branch Lunch Hours – The University Branch of the Portales National Bank is closed from 12-1 p.m. each day.

Official University Holidays for 2005-06 – The Board of Regents has approved the following 2005-2006 ENMU holiday schedule.
Thanksgiving – Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25, 2005
Winter Break – Close at 5 p.m., Dec. 22, 2005, Reopen at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006
Presidents' Day – Monday, Feb. 20, 2006
Memorial Day – Monday, May 29, 2006
Independence Day – Tuesday, July 4, 2006

Spring Break Set for March 27-31 – In the March 2005 Board of Regents meeting, the Regents approved the week of March 27-31, 2006, as spring break for ENMU. The Portales and Clovis public schools have also designated this week as spring break.

List Your Events on the University Calendar – It's never too late to take advantage of the online University Calendar. Make sure your University events are listed online by submitting your additions via e-mail. To ensure your request is processed in a timely manner, please send all calendar requests to calendar@enmu.edu. For any questions or problems regarding this process, please direct correspondence to betsy.chavez@enmu.edu or call 562.2134. Calendar Tip: Use the calendar to check what is happening around the University to help you when you are scheduling your event dates.

Update About Work Orders Being Submitted Online – Physical Plant would still like work orders submitted online, but you now have to access the site through Inside ENMU, under services and then to Physical Plant. You have the capability of tracking your work orders with this system. You will receive an e-mail saying it has been accepted or rejected and another e-mail when work is completed. If you have any questions, please call the Physical Plant at 562.2511.

Campus Police Provides Escort Service for Students – If a student needs an escort to their car, dorm or classroom, ENMU has an escort service available during the hours of darkness. For escort services, call Campus Police at 760.2945.

How to Reach Campus Police After Hours – To reach the Campus Police Officer on duty after 5 p.m., before 8 a.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday you can call the officer on his cell phone number at 760.2945. If for some reason you are unable to reach the officer on that number, call the Portales Police Department at 356.4404 extension 0. The dispatcher will then send a Campus Officer to your destination to assist you.

Graduate Catalog Available as PDF Document – The 2004-06 Graduate Catalog is available as a PDF document at the following web address: http://www.enmu.edu/academics/courses-catalogs/catalogs/index.shtml.

Undergraduate Catalog Available as PDF Document – The 2005-07 Undergraduate Catalog is available as a PDF document at the following web address: http://www.enmu.edu/academics/courses-catalogs/catalogs/index.shtml.

Student News

Master of Physical Education – Written comprehensive examinations in the Department of Health and Physical Education will be completed according to the following schedule:
Nov. 1 – Monica Trimble. For more information, call ext. 4344.

Roswell News

Read the October issue of The Grapevine – click [here]

Ginger's Fire Safety Tip of the Week –If you are cooking and accidentally start a grease fire, do not use water to try and put it out. Cover it and smother it, or use a fire extinguisher, or use baking soda. (Editor's Note: Of course, if you are cooking with grease, you probably don't have long to live anyway.)

TechTips – Helpful Hints for using ENMU Technology (courtesy of ITS Computing)

Computing
Word series – Spruce up those boring black dots in Word.
Tired of the same old boring bullets in your bulleted lists? It's simple to add a touch of creativity to your memos and letters by customizing the bullets you use in Word.
First, create your list of items. Then, instead of creating a bulleted list the normal way (by clicking the bullet list icon on the toolbar), select Format, Bullets and Numbering. Click the Bulleted tab in the dialog. The dialog box contains several bullets to choose from. Click the bullet you want to use, then click OK to lock in your change.
If none of the bullet selections appeal to you, you can change the character that makes up any bullet set. Select any of the bullet choices, then click Customize. In the Customize Bulleted List dialog box, you can pick a character from any font on your system. Click the Bullet button, select a new character to use as a bullet, then click OK to make the change.
To pick characters from another font set, click the Font button. The default font is Wingdings, which has the most bullet-like characters, but you can pick any character from any font.

Excel series – Hide Zeros in your Spreadsheet
Many people may find their Excel 2003 spreadsheets easier to read if instead of cells displaying zeros, either as values or the results of calculations, they would just remain blank. This may remove clutter from complex spreadsheets where readers would naturally assume that if a cell is blank, it must be a zero value. To make this change:

1. Select "Tools" - "Options".
2. When the "Options" multi-tabbed dialog box appears, select the "View" tab.
3. Underneath "Window options", uncheck "Zero values".
4. Click "OK" to save your changes

DAT file version update – To check that your computer is up-to-date with the most current versions of virusscan software, locate the blue and white shield with a red “V” in it by your system clock on the bottom right side of your screen and click on it with the right mouse button. Then choose “About VirusScan Enterprise” in the pull-down box. There are two things to look for; one is the “Virus Definitions” which should be at 4609 and the other is the “Scan Engine” which should be at 4400. If either one is not displaying the above versions, click on the red “V” again with the right mouse button, then choose “Update Now” in the pull-down box. This will open a dialogue box displaying the status of the update process. Once complete, close the dialogue box and rerun the “About VirusScan Enterprise” option as described above. If the version is not at or greater then the one above, please contact the Helpdesk at 562.4357 for assistance.

If you have a tip you would like to share with us please send it to: ENMU.TechTips@enmu.edu

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

Biblical Archaeology – This two evening class Mondays, Nov 7 and 14, 6-8:30 p.m., JWLA-119 is an overview designed to definitely whet your curiosity. Join Rev. Clyde Davis, First Presbyterian Church, Portales, who will examine the past century and a half of biblical archaeology, beginning with the application of scientific theory to biblical history in the late 1800’s. Be sure to bring a bible with the Old Testament. The fee is $20. Please register by Nov. 2.

Tablescaping for Your Holiday Gatherings – Ammie Whaley, Sodexho Campus Services, will show extraordinary tips and hints to help put some pizzazz into your holiday decorating Tuesday, Nov. 15, 6-7:30 p.m., COB-120. Please register by Nov. 10. The fee is $25.

Paralegal – An intensive, six-week course held Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6-9:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Nov. 1-Dec. 17. COB=113. The fee is $845 with additional textbooks required for approximately $250. Please register by Oct. 25. No classes will be held Nov. 22, 24 and 26, Thanksgiving week.

Busy Gourmet Does Everything but the Turkey – Join Jan Hauptmann for this hands-on dinner party with a menu including wild rice with cranberries, baked corn pudding, fall harvest fruit salad, slow cooker praline sweet potatoes, surprise pumpkin muffins and noel roll pie crust. Registration is $15 with a $10 lab fee, payable to the instructor. Due to food purchase and preparation for specific numbers, this class must be prepaid with no refunds issued to non-attendees, Thursday, Oct. 27, 6-9 p.m., FCS-98. Please register by Oct. 24.

Real Estate Law/Principles and Practice (Pre-Licensing Classes) – Two pre-licensing real estate classes offered by Lou Tulga, CRB, Albuquerque, will make you eligible to take the NM Salesman’s exam. Each class will be held in a four and one-half day format Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 27-30 and Nov. 17-20, Campus Union Sandia Room for a total of 60 contact hours. The fee for both classes totals $500 and registration must be prepaid by Oct. 26. Three textbooks are required and are available at the ENMU Bookstore for approximately $87.20. On-your-own lunches are scheduled noon-1 p.m.

China-A Brief Survey – Zheng Liguang with the Americanized name of Claire is an exchange student at ENMU from Sichuan University in China and wants to share her native country offering four, two-day classes this fall on Mondays and Thursdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Chinese Culture and History, will be offered Sept. 26 and 29, COB-137 for a fee of $15. Chinese Oral Language will be offered Oct. 10 and 13, COB-137 for a fee of $20. Chinese Written Characters will be offered Oct. 24 and 27, COB-137 for a fee of $20. Chinese Cooking will be offered Nov. 7 and 10, FCS-98 for a registration fee of $15 and lab fee of $5, payable to the instructor.

Swimming – for ages four years and up with Red Cross Certified Instructor, Shane King at the Natatorium, Monday-Thursday, 4-4:50 p.m. scheduled as follows: Rotation 1-Sept. 12-22; Rotation 2-Oct. 3-13; Rotation 3-Oct. 17-27; and Rotation 4-Nov. 7-17. The fee is $40 per rotation and includes a Red Cross certification card for the level passed. Please register by Friday noon prior to each rotation.

Mexico-A Brief Survey – Estela Gonzalez is a student at ENMU offering three classes to help you learn more about Mexico this fall: Spanish Conversational Language, Mondays, Sept. 12-Oct 3, 6-8 p.m., JWLA-115, $45; Mexican Culture and History, Mondays, Oct. 10-31, 6-8 p.m., JWLA-115, $45; and Cooking “Healthy” Mexican Food, Nov. 14-28, 6-7:30 p.m., FCS-98, $40, with a $10 lab fee, payable to the instructor.

Aqua Aerobics - Taught by Red Cross Certified Instructor Celeste Holloway this resistance type water exercise is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-6:50 p.m. Aug. 30-Nov. 17, Natatorium. Pay only $8 per rotation or receive a $6 discount for prepayment of all 12 rotations for only $90.

Yoga: The Mind and Body Connection – Reduce stress and relax your body with Lisa Moyer Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7-7:50 p.m. through Dec. 8, GA-11. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and bring a blanket or towel. The fee can be paid proportionately for the remaining semester at Extended Learning.

Meetings

RESCHEDULED University Policy Council Open Meeting
Monday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m.
Regents Room
Policies for review can be found on the Intranet at the Policy Manual site (http://inside.enmu.edu/page.php?pid=66)

The Graduate Student Association meets every other Wednesday in the Aztec room at the CUB. Meetings are at 5:30 p.m. All graduate students and upperclassmen considering graduate school are invited to attend. The next meeting will be Oct. 19.

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)