Announcements
These Announcements were submitted to the Monday Memo by University community members (employees, students and retirees). Announcements must be received by Thursday at noon for publication on the following Monday. To submit an item, use the Submit Announcements form to the right, or e-mail monday.memo@enmu.edu. Announcements can only be accepted from off-campus groups if the group is non-profit. The Web address for the Monday Memo is http://www.enmu.edu/mondaymemo.

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Test Drive New ENMU Web Site – Starting today, campus users can explore Eastern’s new Web site (will only open for ENMU employees and students on campus) during a month-long beta test before its public launch May 15.

The redesign will bring a fresh look, improved navigation and new features to the site, which was last overhauled more than five years ago.

“Because the Web site is Eastern’s front door for future students and a University resource that faculty, staff and students use every day, we are testing it with a variety of audiences to make sure it meets their needs,” said D’Lyn Ford, publications director.

“We appreciate the updates and ideas from faculty and staff who have been reviewing their sections of the site over the last several months.”

The current site will remain online until after the semester ends. [full story]

Spirit of Eastern Winners – Eastern presented its Spirit of Eastern Award winners on Wednesday for outstanding service to the university. Winning in the "support" category were: Sandra Whiting, department secretary in the Office of Advising; John Burns, custodial/maintenance operations at ENMU-Ruidoso; Maggie Gardels, senior secretary in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; and Norma Stroik, administrative office coordinator for the Department of athletics.

Winning in the "professional" category were: Mike Howard, offensive coordinator for the Greyhound football team; Liz Wooley, curriculum coordinator in Academic Services; Sheryl Borden, marketing director of KENW-TV; and Ellen Gardiner, instruction technology specialist in the Faculty Resource Center.

Years-of-Service Awards – Click on the following link to see the years-of-service awards (in five-year increments) awarded to employees at the Spirit of Eastern Awards ceremony on Wednesday.
[years-of-service awards]

Watch Video of Saturday's Mud Volleyball Tournament – Funds raised went to the ENMU Foundation for scholarships. Watch (2:49 in length) video [video]

ENMU Students Compete in High Plains 'Assistant' Contest – ENMU students Marc Schoder and Kristelle Sairza competed against students from Clovis Community College and Wayland Baptist University in the "High Plains Assistant Contest," sponsored by Rooney-Moon Broadcasting. The contest consisted of creating a 30-second radio spot, making a burrito, and raising money for tornado relief. ENMU won the radio spot contest. In the video by Marc Schoder, Kristelle is being duct-taped in the CUB as a fundraiser. ENMU students raised $736, to finish third second in the fund-raising category. According to Marc, the judges were from CCC and Wayland. Watch (:21 in length) duct tape video [video]

Employee/Student Briefs

Dr. Michael Sitton, dean of the College of Fine Arts, will be inducted into the University of Kentucky's School of Music's Carl Lampert Music Hall of Fame on April 20.

Dr. Mark Dal Porto, associate professor of music, has been elected to the planning committee as Composition Representative for the upcoming Super Regional Conference sponsored by the College Music Society for the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain regions. The conference consists of paper presentations, recitals, and composer concerts at the University of Montana in Missoula on April 10-12, 2008.

Lenna Rolan will be available to provide financial aid information at ENMU-Ruidoso on Wednesday.

Drs. Steve and Kathy Durand will ride their "hogs" (Harley Davidson motorcycles) to the American Archaeology Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas, on April 24.

Doris Anaya will have her Comprehensive Oral Exam at 1 p.m. on April 24 in Room 127 of the Communication Building. Guests are welcome.

ENMU communication graduate student Kevin Mark Gardels, KKYC Hot Counrty 102.3 morning show host, will become the mid-day host on the new KICA-AM. Kevin holds a BS from ENMU in political science and is leader of the Kevin Mark Band and The Portales Outlaws classic rock band.

Mark Murdock, formerly with Eastern New Mexico University and Eastfield (Texas) College, has been named the new head men's basketball coach at Adams State College. ASC athletic director and former coach Larry Mortensen, who led the Grizzlies to a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference West Division title in 2007, made the announcement on Wednesday. [the rest of the story]

Search Committee Formed for VP for Student Affairs Position – The search committee for ENMU’s next vice president for Student Affairs has begun its work to identify a candidate to fill the position following the upcoming retirement of Dr. Gary Musgrave after his years of good leadership. Dr. Michael Sitton, CFA dean, is chairing the committee.

Other committee members are: Dr. Renée Neely, assistant vice president for Academic Affairs; faculty representatives Dustin Seifert, president of the Faculty Senate, and Dr. Kathie Good, College of Education and Technology; student representatives Stephen Frost, president of the Student Senate, and Mario Cabrera; Mike Maguire, athletic director; and Barbara James, director of Campus Union and Auxiliary Operations.

On-campus interviews will likely take place in early summer and all campus constituencies will be invited to meet candidates and provide input as this important position is filled.

NASCAR Stimulator Set Up Today – ASAB will have Jeff Gordon's NASCAR simulator set-up between the Campus Union and the fountain from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Spring Fling t-shirts will be available for participants.

ENMU Presenting Faculty Chamber Music Recital – The Department of Music at Eastern is presenting a faculty chamber music recital at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 17, in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building.

The concert consists of three major pieces: Sextet in B-flat major, Op. 6 by Ludwing Thuille (1861-1907); Chamber Concerto for Trombone & Wind Quintet by Fisher Tull (1934-1994) and Dance Suite by Karl Amadus Hartmann (1905-1963). The pieces will be performed collaboratively by the faculty: Lindsay Beasley, flute; Dr. Tracy Carr, oboe; Dr. Tamara Raatz, clarinet; Dr. John Olsen, piano; and Dr. Bruce Keeling, trombone. The recital will also feature performers from Texas Tech University School of Music: Drew West on bassoon and Clark Hutchinson on horn.

Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call Jennifer Mitchell at 562.2377.

ENMU Presenting Staged Readings of ‘Scenes of Space-Time’ – Eastern's Department of Theatre and Dance, along with the Jack Williamson Endowed Chair in Science and the Humanities, will present a staged reading of “Scenes of Space-Time” at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 19, in the Studio Theatre in the University Theatre Center.

The performance will include stage readings of Arcadia by Tom Stoppard, Copenhangen by Michael Frayn, Einstein by Gabriel Emanuel, Galileo by Bertolt Brecht, and Picasso at the Lapin Agile by Steve Martin. Joseph Sanders and Flynn Crosby will direct.

A discussion will follow the performance with Alberto Rojo, the Jack Williamson Endowed Chair in Science and the Humanities for spring 2007.

Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, call the theater department at 562.2711.

Board of Regents to Meet on April 20 on Portales Campus – [agenda]

Open Staff Positions —The Office of Human Resources has listings for the following open staff positions:

Support
Custodian I
Distance Education Facilitator - Roswell
HR Data Technician
Police Officer
Senior Secretary - Distance Education & Outreach
Temporary Groundskeeper
Professional
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Career Guidance Counselor
Distance Education Specialist I

For complete job descriptions and deadline dates, refer to the website: http://www.enmu.edu/services/personnel/index.shtml

ENMU Applies for Blackwater Draw to be on United States World Heritage List – Eastern has applied for the Blackwater Draw archaeological site to be placed on the prestigious UNESCO World Heritage List of the world's most significant cultural and natural treasures. [details]

Results from Student Research Conference – [results]

Bookstore End-of-Year Sale – The Campus Bookstore is conducting its end-of-the-year clearance. All imprinted clothing and gift items are on sale at 50 percent off. There will be some items that will be further reduced. This sale began on April 10 and will continue until stock items are gone.

Comps for English Students Set for April 21 – Comprehensive Exams for Master's Degree candidates in English will be conducted on Saturday, April 21. Exams will begin at 9:30 a.m. in JWLA Room 111 (Writing Lab). Exams will finish promptly at 3:30 p.m. Contact Dr. Linda Sumption if you plan to sit for these exams. You may reach her at linda.sumption@enmu.edu or telephone 562.2136.

Human Rights Film Series Presents: The Atomic Café – Tuesday, April 17, 7:30 p.m. Room 129, College of Education. It is free and open to everyone.

The following information was provided by Dr. Doug Morris: With hostile US threats to bomb Iran, nuclear weapons are back in the headlines (they never went away). The atomic bomb changed the world forever, and this darkly hilarious film shows how Americans expressed wonder over atomic weapons and then suffered from the pervasive fear that America would be on the receiving end of a Soviet nuclear attack. Atomic Cafe is a brilliant compilation of archival film clips beginning with the first atomic bomb detonation in the New Mexico desert. The footage, much of it produced as government propaganda, follows the story of the bomb through the two catastrophic atomic attacks on Japan that killed 340,000 people, to the bomb's central role in the cold war.

Shown along with the famous "duck and cover" Civil Defense films are lesser-known clips, many of which possess a bizarre black humor when seen today, and it's easy to see why this film has become a cult classic sometimes referred to as the "nuclear Reefer Madness." Bellicose congressmen are shown advocating a freewheeling policy of nuclear strikes against China during the Korean War, suburban families are shown enjoying the comforts of their bomb shelters, and footage of a boy trying to bicycle to a bomb shelter in a "bomb survival suit" his father designed is priceless.

Atomic Cafe is clever and poignant; a canny, frightening, humorous and offbeat look at the “threat of ultimate doom.”

For further information, contact: doug.morris@enmu.edu; or call 562.2207.

ENMU Women Hosting Lovers for Learning on April 21 – ENMU Women would like to invite everyone to attend their 4th “Annual” Lovers for Learning Scholarship Dinner and Silent Auction. The event will be Saturday, April 21, at the First Presbyterian Church of Portales in the Fellowship Hall from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The cost will be $20 per person with proceeds going to fund the ENMU Women Scholarship.

Please join them for an evening of entertainment, good-hearted bidding “wars,” good food and good conversations. Help them to continue to support ENMU students through scholarships.

For more information, or to make reservations, contact Geralyn Million, 562.2255 (daytime) or 359.0745 (evenings) or Belinda Hilliard, 356.0624 (evenings).

Deadline to RSVP for Student Affairs Banquet Extended to April 18 – The deadline to RSVP for the April 26 Student Affairs Banquet has been extended to April 18. The banquet will be at 6 p.m. in the Ballroom. Call 562.2768 to RSVP.

Multicultural Affairs Hosting Student Recognition Banquets – Multicultural Affairs is hosting several upcoming Student Recognition Banquets. Everybody is invited. The cost per ticket is $15.

International Affairs' “Magic in Culture”: April 20 in the Ballroom at 6 p.m. Magician “Diamond” will be the entertainer. Deadline to RSVP with payment was April 12.

Native American Affairs: April 25 in Zia Room at 6 p.m. Guest Speakers will be Navajo Code Talker Frank C. Willeto, and Miss Indian New Mexico 2006-2007 Venita M. Joe. Deadline to RSVP with payment is April 19.

Hispanic Affairs' “Fiesta en el Rancho”: May 2 in the Ballroom at 6 p.m. Music will be by “Grupo Cielo” and entertainment by comedian Adrian Villegas. Deadline to RSVP with payment is April 26.

For more information, or to purchase tickets, contact Diana Cordova or Dolores Jones at 562.4914.

Hispanic Affairs Hosting Cinco De Mayo Banquet – The deadline to RSVP for the Hispanic Affairs's Cinco de Mayo Banquet is April 19. Festivities will include comedian Adrian Villegas, from the Latin Comedy Projects, music by Cielo, and delicious food including enchiladas, fajitas, rice and conchas. There will also be door prizes. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in in the Alley (CUB). For more information, call 562.2451 or e-mail enmu.hispanicaffairs@enmu.edu.

General Comments and Compliments

"What a nice article (about Manny and Ann Varela)! A Valentine’s article. I loved the pics of them…younger and now. I see today’s Memo has a couple story as well. They are really nice stories…to see how people met and how they’ve grown together. What a nice way to introduce ENMU folk to the rest of us!! Good Idea!" – ENMU employee

"Please invite me next time (to the CASE Conference in Dallas). I want to be in on the fun, too." – ENMU employee

"Congratulations to Communication Services on the awards. You do a great job in your work and on the Monday Memo." – ENMU employee

"That's not right! You said in the MM if you wanted 'censored' photos from the Dallas CASE Conference to contact you. Otherwise, I would have sent the bribe first." – ENMU alum writing from Alaska in response to being told that an employee had bribed the editor with a DQ Blizzard not to share any censored photos

Quote of the Week

"It was an honor just to be nominated." – ENMU employee referring to her fourth consecutive nomination for a Spirit of Eastern Award and fourth time to leave empty-handed. (Her co-workers are now calling her the Susan Lucci of ENMU.)

Academic Honors Convocation – The Spring 2007 Academic Honors Convocation will be at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 11, in the University Theatre Center for students receiving graduation honors.

Payroll and Personnel Offices Being Merged – The ENMU Payroll and Personnel Offices are being merged to form one ENMU Office of Human Resources. Elaine Ennis will serve as the Director of Human Resources and Chris Mullins will serve as the Associate Director, along with her continuing roll as the Affirmative Action/Grievance Officer.

The newly formed department will continue to be housed in separate locations on a temporary basis. However, a combined move to Admin. 113 is anticipated by the end of May. Until the move is complete, all business and correspondence should continue to be directed as follows:

Payroll related business should be directed to: Admin. 117, Ext 2320, Station 4. Personnel related business should be directed to: Admin. 207, Ext 2115, Station 21.

Monday Memo Deadline Semi-Real – The Thursday noon deadline for submitting items to the Monday Memo is semi-real. Those submitting items on Friday and even on the weekends need to at least buy the editor a DQ Blizzard (pecan cluster). Also, please send items to monday.memo@enmu.edu and not to the editor's personal inbox. (Otherwise, they may get mixed up with updates from Jimmy Buffett's tour schedule.)

Oral PE Exams Set for April 17 – Master of Physical Education Oral Comprehensive Examinations in the Department of Health and Physical Education will be on Tuesday, April 17, for Amber Shaw from 2-4 p.m. in Greyhound Arena, Room 7. For more information, contact the HPE Graduate Coordinator at ext. 2915.

Comprehensive Education Workshop and Exams Set for June 9 and 23 – Comprehensive Exam Workshop for the College of Education and Technology is on Saturday, June 9 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.Saturday. Comprehensive Exam is on Saturday, June 23 from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1-4 p.m. If you have any questions, contact the Graduate Coordinators: Dr. Mark Isham at mark.isham@enmu.edu or Dr. Romelia Hurtado de Vivas at romelia.hurtadodevivas@enmu.edu.

Banner Has Checking Feature for Prerequisites – Students will begin registering for courses soon. ENMU will implement the prerequisite checking feature of Banner registration for summer and fall classes. Students who have not satisfactorily completed the prerequisites for a course or are not currently taking the prerequisites will have their registration blocked. [continued]

ASENMU Hosting Two-Day Golf Tournament on April 28-29 – ASENMU student government is hosting a two-day golf tournament on April 28-29 on the Whispering Winds Golf Course at Cannon Air Force Base to benefit the ENMU Foundation. The format is a two-person scramble with an entry fee of $300 per team. The deadline to register is April 19. Register online at www.enmu.edu/golf or call 562.2473 or e-mail student.government@enmu.edu.

Resident Assistants Needed for Summer – Housing and Residence Life is taking applications for resident assistants for the summer.  Students may contact their office at extension 2632 or stop in and pick up an application.  The office of Housing and Residence Life is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Campus Union.

Upward Bound Taking Teaching Applications – Upward Bound is taking applications for the following positions for their Six- Week summer program:

* Instructors:
            ACT Science Prep
            Biology
            Geology
            Spanish I
            Spanish II

* They also need one additional male RA.

ENMU students/staff/faculty can apply for these positions by picking up an application and job description in the Upward Bound office in the University Annex. For more information please call 562.2452.

Missed General Education Assessment Test Registration Hold – Faculty may have advisees who missed the General Education Assessment test on April 4, as required within the General Degree Requirements listed on page 32 of the undergraduate catalog; please be advised that the student’s ability to register for future semesters at ENMU has been electronically blocked. Once they have participated in the General Education Assessment makeup session, their registration privileges will be reinstated.

Faculty will receive a copy of the letter sent to any of their advisees who missed the test.

Students who did not participate on April 4 as required can make up the test. Please have students call the Assessment Resource Office at 562.4313 or e-mail assessment@enmu.edu to register for one of the following sessions:

Thursday, April 19, from 2-5 p.m. in the University Computer Center
Thursday, April 19, from 6-9 p.m. in the University Computer Center

COPE Needs Refrigerator – The Council of Professors Emeriti is in need of a refrigerator for the "COPE" building. If you know of one that is usable and available, please contact Joyce Davis at 356.5292 or jkdavis@yucca.net, or any COPE member.

Cooling Loop Update – Additional interior work in many buildings will occur over the next eight weeks but will not prevent the associated facilities from being cooled.

Thank you for your patience during this project. Should you have any questions, contact Scott Smart at 2611 or Lewis Reeves at 2511.

Communicative Arts and Sciences Looking for Graduate Assistants – The Department of Communicative Arts and Sciences is looking for teaching graduate assistants starting in the Fall of 2007. Please apply in Room 126 of the Communications Building.

ENMU Will Participate in ENMU-Roswell Transfer Night – The Student Development/Advising Center at ENMU-Roswell is hosting a Transfer Night on Wednesday, April 18 in the Instructional Technology Center lobby from 6-8 p.m. The event is designed for currently enrolled students who plan to transfer to other colleges and universities.

A number of colleges and universities from New Mexico and West Texas will be represented: Eastern New Mexico University, New Mexico State University, The University of New Mexico, Texas Tech University, University of Texas at El Paso, New Mexico Tech, Western New Mexico University, and Lubbock Christian University. Students can also meet with representatives from the U.S. Air Force ROTC.

At Transfer Night, students can get information on the application/admission process, majors, financial aid, and housing. Representatives will also answer general academic and student services questions.

For information, call the ENMU-Roswell Advising Center at 624.7163.

Requests for Degree Plans to be Changed Now Online – Requests for degree plans to be completed, updated or changed is now online at www.enmu.edu/degreeplan.

Clovis/Portales Phone Books Available in Administration Building – The 2007-2008 Clovis/Portales phone books are available at the Information Desk in the Administration Building.

Runnels Gallery Hosting Exhibit Through April 22 – The Runnels Gallery in Golden Library will present the art of Nancy Fleming and Leslee Fraser through April 22. A reception will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, April 6.

A Chance for Cannon Personnel to Meet with Faculty Advisors from ENMU – Eastern is providing faculty advisors from each of its academic colleges at Cannon. The remaining schedule is as follows:

College of Education and Technology: April 18, 11 a.m.—1 p.m.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: April 25, 11 a.m.—1 p.m.
College of Fine Arts: May 2, 11 a.m.—1 p.m.

To schedule a time to meet with an ENMU Faculty Advisor, go by ENMU's CAFB office in the Education Center (Building 600). The registration book is available outside of ENMU's office.

For more information, call Crystal Creekmore at 562.2489.

Communication Festival Set for April 26-27 – The ENMU Communication Festival is slated for April 26-27. Judges are needed for digital film, writing, design, photography, and public relations. Judging will occur before the Festival itself. If you are willing to volunteer, please e-mail kinsey.barker@enmu.edu.

President's Picnic Set for Friday, April 27 – The annual President's Picnic for all employees and their guests will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April 27 at the president's house. Food will be served at 6:30 p.m. Games will be available for children and adults. For more information, call Candace Baros at ext. 4490.

Attention MBA Students – The MBA Comprehensive Examination will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, in the College of Business, Room 132. For more information, contact Dr. John Stockmyer at 562.2352.

African-American Affairs Graduation Reception Set for May 11 –African-American Affairs would like to invite the ENMU community to honor African-American graduates and their families at a reception at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 11 in the Becky Sharp Auditorium in the College of Business. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony. Please RSVP by calling 562.2437 or e-mailing enmu.africanamericanaffairs@enmu.edu.

Summer and Fall Schedules Online – Summer and fall 2007 schedules are now available online. To access, go to "Current Students" on the ENMU homepage and then click "Current Schedules."

New Way to Look for Workstudy Jobs – Counseling and Career Services announces its new Student Job Board located on the Counseling and Career Services Web page at http://www.enmu.edu/studentlife/career/on-campus/. If you're looking for a student job, this is now the place to find them. You can reach the Counseling and Career Services Web page directly from ENMU's home page. Just mouse-over Student Life and click on Counseling and Career Services – the first link on the list. While you're there, take a look at the Career Employment Opportunities as well job postings from across the country.

Faculty and staff, if you have an unfilled student position, please e-mail position details and your contact information to careerandcounseling.intern@enmu.edu, and we will post it on the new Student Job Board.

2007 Spring Fine Arts Calendar – [calendar]

In the News

Josette Aguirre loves to play the game... But after many seasons competing in track and field, volleyball, basketball, softball and baseball—yes, baseball—she's finally settled on one to begin a collegiate run beginning next school year. "I'm actually going to go play softball at Eastern (New Mexico University," said the 5-foot-2 Lady Pintos outfielder. "It's just an all-around good school. I met with the team. They treated me like I was part of the team right away. It has a nice campus, too. "I've heard a lot of good points about Eastern, too. I've never heard anything bad." [the rest of the story]

In a special meeting Saturday in Oklahoma City, the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO) Board of Regents did not reach a consensus concerning the hiring of a new president at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. “The Board could not reach a consensus, so a (hiring) decision was not made,” said Regent Ann Holloway, chair of the SOSU Presidential Search Committee. “As a result, we want to continue the process for an undetermined period of time. We will continue to keep the University community informed.”

On April 4, RUSO announced that the two finalists for the position were Dr. Thomas L. Krepel, currently the Assistant to the President at Northern Illinois University, and Dr. Robert A. Vartabedian, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Eastern New Mexico University. [the rest of the story]

Library Committee
3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18
Library Conference Room

Distance Education and Outreach

The following is a list of Distance Education and Outreach offerings. Please call 562.2165 for more information or to register.

Swimming – For ages 4 years and up meeting Monday-Thursday, 4-4:50 p.m. for four rotations at the Natatorium: Rotation 4-April 16-26. The fee is $40.

Internet Safety: Protecting you and Your Family Online – Join Adriana Wolf in COB-117, 6-8 p.m. for one of these classes designed to protect you from cyber bullying and identity theft to online predators. The registration fee for each class is only $20 per family.

Computer Basics – Ellen Gardiner offers you the choice of five different hands-on classes all held on Thursdays, 6-8 p.m., UCC-107:

Home Gourmet Done Simply – Join Adam Baca, certified chef dú cuisine, for this hands-on class on April 25 from 6:30-9 p.m. The fee per class is $18 with a $10 lab fee, payable to the instructor. Due to food purchase and preparation for specific numbers, these classes must be prepaid with no refunds issued to non-attendees: April 25-Appetizer Night with three brand-new recipes.

Decorative/Tole Painting –For ages 12 years through adult offered by Patsy Liston Thursday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., birdhouse on April 19. The fee is $15. An additional $15 kit fee per class payable to the instructor will include all supplies needed.

Aqua Aerobics –Offered by Kristen Van Wettering this class meets Mondays and Wednesdays through April 25, 6-6:50 p.m., Natatorium with no class March 26 and 28. The fee is $8 per 2-day rotation. Register by Friday noon prior to each rotation.

Ginger's Safety Tip of the Month

Everyday Office Ergonomics

Good ergonomics fits the task to you rather than forcing you to adapt to the task. That means you work in a comfortable, natural position and avoid straining, overreaching and awkward movements that can lead to painful conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, neck tension, tendonitis and upper body aches and pains.

· When sitting at your workstation, your feet are flat on the floor. Your seat does not press against the back of your knees or lower legs.

· Your monitor is at eye level, straight ahead and at a distance at which you can read the screen without leaning forward or backward.

· When you type, your elbows are comfortably at your sides, each elbow at a right angle, and your forearms are parallel to the floor.

· Your work materials are within easy reach.

· Your keyboard is positioned so that key stroking can be performed with your wrists, hands, knuckles and fingers in a relaxed, natural or neutral position.

· You type gently.

· Your armrests do not interfere with your movement.

· You maintain good posture.

· When possible, vary your work activities to break from repetitive motions and constant work positions.

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

Computing
Word series – changing the default font for things like page numbers, headers, footers, footnotes, and endnotes.
You can change the attributes of any style for the current document or for all documents based on the current template. If the current template is the Normal template and you select the Add to template option below, all of your ordinary new documents will reflect the style changes that you make.
• Choose Styles and Formatting from the Format menu.
• In the task pane on the right side of the screen, choose all styles from the Show: list.
• Right-click name of the style you want to change (the style names are fairly intuitive), then select Modify.
• Click Format, and then select the attribute of the style you want to modify (Font, Paragraph, etc.).
• Make the desired changes.
• Click OK.
• Click the Add to template checkbox, if you want the modified style to be added to the template. If you don't check this box, the modified style will affect only the document you are working on.
• Click OK.

Excel series – Linking Cells to a Textbox or Object
• From the Drawing toolbar, select Text Box.
• Add a text box to the worksheet.
• Select the Text Box, and press F2.
• In the Formula bar, create a link to a cell by typing = and then selecting the cell.
• The contents of the cell are displayed in the Text Box.

DAT file version update – To check that your computer is up-to-date with the most current versions of virusscan software, locate the red and white shield with a red “M” by your system clock on the bottom right side of your screen and click on it with the right mouse button. Choose “VirusScan Enterprise” in the pull-down box. 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 5003 and the other is the “Scan Engine” which should be at 5100. If either one is not displaying the above versions, click on the red “M” 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 than the one above, please contact the Helpdesk at 562.4357 for assistance.

Telephony- Replying to a voicemail message
To send a reply:
• During or at the end of the message press 1 7
• Record reply and then press #
• Send by pressing #

To reply by calling the sender:
• During or at the end of the message, press 1 4
• The system dials the sender’s phone number

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

Student News

Oral Exam

Doris Anaya will have her Comprehensive Oral Exam at 1 p.m. on April 24 in Room 127 of the Communication Building. Guests are welcome.

Graduate Project

Miranda Gerberding will present her graduate project titled "Training tutors to work with ESL Students." The presentation will be on Monday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in Room 126 of the Education Building.

Thesis Defense

statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.

name: Tracy Riley

title_of_thesis: "Exploring Poetics of Space in Morrison, Hawthorne, Silko, and Olsen"

building: JWLA

room: 127

day: Friday

date: 07/20/2007

time: 3:30

am_pm: PM

Thesis Defense

statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.

name: Heather Evans

title_of_thesis: "Feminism and Jane Austin"

building: JWLA

room: 127

day: Friday

date: 07/20/2007

time: 1:30

am_pm: PM

Thesis Defense

statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.

name: Tiffany Davis

title_of_thesis: Perceptions of African American Skin Tone

building: Comm. Building

room: 113

day: Wednesday

date: 04/25/07

time: 1:00

am_pm: PM

Thesis Defense

statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.

name: Samantha L. Piper

title_of_thesis: Writing Work: Defining Working-Class Theory in Literature

building: JWLA

room: 127

day: Friday

date: 04/20/2007

time: 11:00

am_pm: AM

Thesis Defense

statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.

name: Nicole C. Johnson

title_of_thesis: Body Image of African American Women in Ebony Magazine Advertisments

building: Communications Building

room: 112

day: Monday

date: 04/23/07

time: 3:00

am_pm: PM

On Friday, April 13, Alpha Phi Omega hosted a clothing drive for The Salvation Army for the tornado victims of Clovis.

Students may apply for Daniels Opportunity Scholarship – [details]

Every year Student Organizations are required to re-register with the Office of Student Activities and Organizations. It is very important that we have current contact information for your organization. If we do not have the ability to contact your organization you will miss out on many opportunities and events. If you are associated with an organization please take the time to verify that your registration is current. Re-registration forms are available here http://www.enmu.edu/studentlife/organizations/studentorgs/student_organi
zation_re-registration.pdf Please return completed forms to the Office of Student Activities and Organizations located in the Campus Union and Housing Office. – Student Activities and Organizations

Before you register for classes for summer or fall, please take a few minutes to check the course catalog
and look at the course descriptions for any courses you want to take. Make sure you have completed any courses identified as prerequisites for those courses. Banner will automatically check to make sure that
courses identified in the catalog as prerequisites have been taken or are in progress. [continued]

Summer/Fall registration for Portales classes begins on April 8, depending on classification. You are still eligible to receive a coupon for $1 off a food or beverage at WOW/Ground Zero. If you want to get a head start, visit http://www.enmu.edu/studentlife/support/advising/week/ and follow the instructions for either declared students (those with degree plans) or undeclared students.

Declared students must see their faculty advisor for clearance to register for classes. Undeclared students must contact the Advising Center for an advising appointment. The Center's number is 562.2338, or 888.ENMU.ADV.

While you're at it, if you have not yet filed your FAFSA for 2007-2008, now is the best time. Classes will begin to fill quickly, so early registration is your best chance to get your perfect fall and/or summer schedule.

ASENMU's partnership with StudentSavingsClub.com is off to a tremendous start! Some of you still may not know that there are places around campus that offer YOU a discount just for being an ID card holder. These
days, nobody pays full price for anything. To see your discounts check out the Student Savings Club website at www.studentsavingsclub.com. The participating businesses really care about saving the students some money. [continued]

ENMU-Roswell and ENMU-Ruidoso News

ENMU-Ruidoso will hold a Certified Nursing Assistant Pinning Ceremony for the program graduates. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, April 14, from 1-2 p.m. at the Lodge at Sierra Blanca. For many nursing students, the Pinning Ceremony carries greater significance than graduation because it is a time to dedicate oneself to uphold the high standards of the nursing profession.

For more information, contact Bonnie Rossiter at bonnie.rossiter@enmu.edu or 505.257.2120.

April issue of ENMU-Roswell's The Grapevine – [read]

March/April issue of ENMU-Roswell's Eastern Clips – [read]

Off-Campus News

Update from New Mexico Higher Education Department – [update]

Wouldn't it be wonderful if the soldiers received a bunch of letters. Whether you are for or against the war, our guys and gals over there need to know we are behind them..

Something cool that Xerox is doing

If you go to this web site, http://www.LetsSayThanks.com you can pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and it will be sent to a soldier that is currently serving in Iraq . You can't pick out who gets it, but it will go to some member of the armed services.

Please send a card. It is free and it only takes a second.

International Cultural Exchange Services (ICES)non-profit foundation is seeking families interested in hosting a foreign exchange student, ages 15-18, from European, South American, and Asian countries for the 2007-2008 school year. Students have their own spending money and Insurance and a local area representative provides supervision and support. Call Yolanda Chavez at 505.791.8497 or the national office at 1.800.344.3566 for additional information.

The Pride in Portales Committee in conjunction with NM Clean and Beautiful is hosting its annual Great American Clean Up on Saturday April 21. Food will be served and prizes given away. [details]

The CITY OF PORTALES is now accepting job applications for the following SEASONAL SUMMER POSITIONS:GROUNDSKEEPER F/T TEMP SEASONAL; LABORER/GROUNDSKEEPER SUPERVISOR FOR CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM; LABORER/GROUNDSKEEPER FOR CLEAN & BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM; ASSISTANT POOL MANAGER; WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTOR; LIFEGUARD; POOL MAINTENANCE ATTENDANT; SNACK BAR ATTENDANT.

City is an EOE. Application/Job Descriptions available at City Hall, 100 West First Street, Portales, NM 88130 or at www.portalesnm.org or call 505.356.6662 ext. 22.

The Roswell Museum and Art Center’s Museum After Hours continues on April 19, and May 3.
Cost per lecture is $5, or $15 for the series. Come celebrate our "Museum After Hours." The Roswell Museum and Art Center is located at 100 W. 11th St. For further information, call 624.6744, Ext. 10 or Ext. 22.

Recurring Information Resources

2007 ENMU Speakers/Experts Guide – ENMU has compiled a 2007 ENMU Speakers/Experts Guide. View the guide [here].

The guide will be sent to the media on March 15. If you would also like to be included before then, please send your name, title, office phone number, e-mail address, and topics of expertise to: monday.memo@enmu.edu.

The guide can also be accessed by going to the AboutENMU menu on ENMU's front page and clicking Experts and Speakers.

FERPA Form Now Online – The University has developed a Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Academic Information Release form for student use when they wish to allow someone to gain access to their academic records. You may access the form on self-serve Banner/Intranet: Go to enmu.edu, click on "Current Students," click on "Academic Information," then click on "Academic Information Release Form." You may also simply click on the following link [FERPA Form]

ENMU Offering Summer Spanish Immersion Program in Mexico – Cultura, civilización y literatura de México. Do you want to learn and enjoy Spanish?

For more information, contact: Dr. Demetrio Anzaldo-González at 562.2138, or e-mail d.anza@enmu.edu.

Those interested can get a glimpse of the program by visiting Dr. Mary Ayala’s Web site at: http://www.geocities.com/ayalamf/mexbrochure.html.

How to Reach Campus Police After Hours —For your safety and security on campus, please note the following contact numbers for University Police: University Police can be contacted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 562.2392. Dial 311 anytime from campus phones for non-emergencies, or use cell phone number 760.2945.

Requisition for Employment and Hiring Recommendation Form – Requisition for Employment and Hiring Recommendation Form are now available online via the intranet at: http://inside.enmu.edu/forms/index.php . Please make a copy for your records, if necessary, before forwarding the original for signature. For assistance, call Personnel Services at 2115.

New Employees Must Complete I-9 Form – All new employees (faculty, professionals, support staff, student hires, work study students and graduate assistants) must report to Payroll (if a student employee) or Personnel Services (all other employees) before starting to work. All employees must complete an I-9 (eligibility to work in the US) and Drug Free Workplace form prior to commencing work. New employees cannot be paid until these forms are completed. Employees must present identification required by the Department of Homeland Security when completing the forms such as: i.e., driver's license and social security card or passport. Please contact Personnel Services at 562.2115 if you have any questions.

Self-Study Draft on the Web – ENMU's Self-Study drafts and other materials for ENMU's re-accreditation are now available on the web. See http://inside.enmu.edu/self-study/index.php and http://www.enmu.edu/self-study/. Please use the feedback forms to provide your comments. The self-study needs to be as accurate and valuable as possible.

Calendar Items Being Accepted – University Relations is accepting calendar items for the online 2006-2007 University calendar. Calendaring your department's events helps everyone to be aware of what's happening around the University, and it helps your department when scheduling dates for new events. Take advantage of the easy, online process by sending all your calendar requests to calendar@enmu.edu. Please direct questions to Betsy Chavez at betsy.chavez@enmu.edu or call 562.2134.

Travel Voucher Available on Intranet – The Travel Voucher is now available on the intranet as a PDF form. You will need to make a copy for your records before submitting the original to the Business Office.

The Requisition is also available on the intranet as a PDF form. A requisition number will automatically be assigned when the form is opened. You will need to keep a copy of the requisition before sending it to the Business Office. If you need to prepare a second requisition, use the back key on the browser to go back to the menu and select Requisition again. When you go back in, the form will have another number. For this reason it is not recommended to "view" the form.

To access the Travel Voucher and Requisition, go into the intranet [http://inside.enmu.edu/] or go to ENMU home page, click on Faculty and Staff]; click on Forms; click on Business Office and then click on either Travel Voucher or Requisition.

The Business Office will have a supply of Travel Vouchers and Requisitions until depleted.

Please contact the Business Office at 562.2611 if you have any questions.

Absence Report Form Available Online—The Report of Absence for Exempt Employees professional and at-will form is now available on the intranet under Personnel forms. If you have any questions, contact Personnel Services at 562.2115.

Please Help Save Energy—As many of you are aware, the University is experiencing major increases in utility costs. The electric bill through March is approximately $230,000 higher than last year. Please help to conserve electricity by shutting off lights in classrooms, dorm rooms, offices and other areas when not in use. Thank you.

2006-2007 Approved Holidays

Memorial Day: Monday, May 28, 2007

Independence Day: Wednesday, July 4, 2007

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.

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