President's Picnic Begins at 5:30 P.M. Today (April 27)

Announcements
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ENMU Hosted 25 Teachers and Five Superintendents

On Friday, April 27, Eastern hosted 25 teachers and five superintendents from 11 New Mexico school districts participating in the Historical Connections Project this summer.

Part of a U.S. Department of Education program to enhance the quality of history education, Historical Connections will offer participants a summer session class at ENMU in which they will learn both content about New Mexico history and innovative methods for conveying that information to their students.

The class will involve field trips to the Bosque Redondo Memorial in Ft. Sumner and the Robert H. Goddard Museum in Roswell.

As a preliminary step, the participants met at ENMU Friday to receive instruction on the methods and procedures for the class. The course will be team taught by Drs. Donald C. Elder III, professor of history, Gerald Gies, associate professor of history, Alex Garman, assistant professor of history, and Mr. Michael Powers, instructor of history at Clovis Community College.

Dr. Elder and Mr. Powers are co-directors of the Historical Connections Project.

For more information, call Dr. Elder at 562.2601.

Watch Video of Jazz Combo at Tuesday's Jazz Fest – Click on link [video]

How Can I Help My Students to Be More Creative?
by Dr. Kathleen M. Pittman
Associate Professor, Eastern New Mexico University

(reprinted by permission from Center for Teaching Excellence newslettter)

Creativity is an honored ability that is in the American culture. The contributions of many creative people are found in the Social Studies textbooks at all grade levels. We expect students to recognize the contributions of creative people such as Thomas Edison, Samuel Morse, Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford, and in our own time, Bill Gates. The contributions of these creative thinkers have radically changed how humans live on this planet, for the better.

Creativity means different things to different people. When educators discuss creativity, we usually refer to the four aspects of creativity as developed and defined by Dr. Paul Torrance. They are: Fluency, Flexibility, Originality and Elaboration. Of course, the heart and soul of creativity is originality. Fluency and flexibility offer the opportunity to come up with original ideas. Elaboration makes the original idea useful. We will explore each of the four aspects of creativity and look at examples of how these can be used in classrooms. [continued]
[photo of Dr. Pittman]

Accounting Club Visit Cummins Engines in Clovis
by Jay Cheney
Accounting Club

The ENMU Accounting Club recently visited Cummins Engines manufacturing plant in Clovis. The professors involved in the tour were Drs. Gene Smith and Ralph Bourret and Ira Kaye Frashier.

Cummins engines seem to have a product that the employees believe in as well as the American public. Since the early 1900’s Cummins has been a leader in diesel technology and was the first to place a diesel engine in a car and used the car to drive across the country on around eleven dollars of gas. However, over the year Cummins has developed into a world leader in engine production of all kinds. Using cutting edge technology and reliable basic design has given Cummins the competitive advantage over competitors. [continued] [photo]

ENMU Grad Student to Address Library Friends
by Betty Williamson
Freelance Writer

Nerissa Custer, an ENMU graduate student who spent 2002-2004 in Africa with the Peace Corps, will present the program at the next meeting of the Friends of the Portales Public Library at noon on Thursday, May 3, in the meeting room of the Portales Public Library at 218 South Avenue B.

During her time in the Peace Corps, Ms. Custer worked as a teacher traveling among the villages in upper east Ghana. Her main responsibilities were the education of HIV/AIDS awareness and education surrounding the irradiation of the guinea worm. She also worked in a pharmacy, a hospital and a girls' school.

In her presentation to the Friends, Ms. Custer will talk about her experiences, show a slide presentation and have items to pass around.

Ms. Custer is currently working on her master's degree in communications at ENMU, and hopes to work with a national volunteer organization after graduation.

The meeting is a brown bag lunch, and will include a brief business meeting. The public is invited.

Jack Williamson Endowed Chair Presenting Physics of Music on May 1 – The Spring 2007 Jack Williamson Endowed Chair in Science and the Humanities will present Dr. Bill Andersen speaking on "The Physics of Music" from 3-4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, in Room 214 of the Jack Williamson Liberal Arts Building. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call 562.2421.

Sheriff's Office Conducting Training at DeBaca Hall on Monday – On Monday, April 30, from 5:30-10 p.m. the Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office will conduct training on the 2nd and 3rd floors of De Baca Hall. Please do not be alarmed when Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office patrol cars are on campus. Lewis Reeves, Ginger Creighton, and Chief Ray Chambers will be assisting the Sheriff's Office with this event.
 
If you have any questions or concerns about this event, contact Reserve Deputy Liaison Chris Valdez or Deputy Brad Mauldin of the Roosevelt County Sheriff's Office. Eastern's director of Housing and Student Life, Steven Estock, will also be notified of the event so that he can advise the residents of Harding and Curry Hall.

May 4 Student Media Festival Set for Grassy Knoll Outside Comm Building – The Student Media Festival will be on the grassy knoll (or nearby) outside the Communication Center from noon to 3 p.m. on Friday, May 4. Everyone is invited to enjoy food, music courtesy of KZIA student radio, and have a shot at winning prizes. Raffle prizes are provided by Houndbytes.Com and will include an I-Pod, digital camera and I-Tunes gift cards. For more information, e-mail michael.harman@enmu.edu.

Graphic Arts Students Receive Impressive Awards – The AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) student group at Eastern was recently awarded the Most Outstanding Student Organization of the Year and the Most Outstanding Student Academic Organization of the Year.

According to Todd Scalise, assistant professor of art, "Eastern's AIGA students have worked very hard in the past two years building the largest AIGA student group in New Mexico, providing statewide and industry exposure to the art department. The initiative of our AIGA students has attracted lecturers such as Fred Cisneros of Cisneros Design and Peggy Pfeiffer of Bad Dog Design to our campus. Last year we participated in the Museums and the Web 2006 International Conference.

"Currently on the ENMU campus, the hard work of our AIGA students can be readily seen with the design of the ENMU Peanut Project, which has provided scholarship money to fellow ENMU students."

Mr. Scalise provided the following web address for more information on what industry professionals are saying about Eastern's AIGA students:
http://www.xprtcreative.com/news/releases/2007-12-15aiga.html

Find out more about AIGA at: http://www.aiga.org/

For more information, call Mr. Scalise at 562.2966.

Junior and Senior Education Majors May Apply for $500 Scholarships – Junior and senior education majors may apply for a $500 scholarship offered by the City Different Retired Educators of Santa Fe. Preferences will be given to Santa Fe County or Pecos area residents and teacher assistants with classroom experience.

Further information and applications are in Dean Jerry Harmon's office, Room 156, Education Building. Deadline: May 15, 2007.

Information About Avoiding Fire Code Violations – The State Fire Marshal’s office was on campus and did an inspection of the Administration Building. The inspectors did not have the time to go into each individual room. Therefore, the main code violations for the entire campus are listed in the first section of the report and will pertain to any room in Administration Building. [details]

New Time for May 11 Commencement Reception for New Graduates – The commencement reception for 2007 fall graduates will be from 2:30-4 p.m. on Friday, May 11, in the Campus Union Building Ballroom. Families, friends, faculty and staff are invited. The reception is sponsored by the ENMU Alumni Association.

Faculty Emeritus Luncheon Set for May 7 – The ENMU Foundation will host the annual Faculty Emeritus Luncheon on Monday, May 7, at noon in the Faculty Lounge in the Campus Union Building. The Distinguished Faculty Emeriti awards will be presented at the luncheon.

This year's recipients include Dr. Julia Rosa Lopez-Emslie, Dr. Robert Taylor, and Dr. Nancy Warr. In addition, Mr. Louis Burkel, Mr. Henry Hahn, and Dr. Richard Fawcett will be honored posthumously.

Members of the university community are invited to attend the luncheon on a Dutch-treat basis. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $8. Please RSVP by May 2 by calling the ENMU Foundation at ext. 2412.

Recipients of Faculty Emeritus Awards – [names and bios]

Fiscal Year Deadlines – June 30 is the fiscal year end and the deadlines for purchases are as follows:

Purchase Orders: May 14. Requisition for purchases orders need to be in the Business Office by May 14 for the purchase to be processed in the 2006-07 budget year. Merchandise must be received by June 30, 2007 for the expenses to be charged to the 2006-07 budget. Purchase orders received after May 14th will be processed for the 2007-08 year.

Purchasing Card: June 15. Purchasing Card transaction cut off date is June 15.

Interfunds: July 6. Department Interfunds for the 2006-07 budget year need to be in the Business Office by July 6.

Journal Vouchers: July 3. JV's for expense transfers, monthly postage, telephone charges, etc., must be submitted to the Business Office by July 3.

Travel Reimbursement: Day of return to work. If traveling at the end of the June, please submit the travel reimbursement on the day you return to work.

Budget Transfer: July 3. Budget transfers for 2006-07 must be submitted to the Business Office by July 3.

Payroll CWS Redistribution: May 30. Payroll redistributions must be submitted to Payroll by May 30.

For more information, contact Toni or Kathy in the Business Office at 562.2611.

Dear Cardholders,

Purchasing Card Statements Due April 30 – The April purchasing card statments are due in the Business Office by noon on Monday, April 30. For more information, contact Kenny Prince at 562.2493.

Rock for a Cause Set for May 5 – The Ladies of Zeta Tau Alpha present Rock for a Cause featuring The Kene Terry Band, with opening act Hoping for Shayla from 8-11 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, in the Campus Union Building Ballroom.

Admission is $5. There will be $1 raffle tickets sold. (Prizes include Kene Terry's Peavey guitar and more.)

All proceeds go to breast cancer awareness and education.

For more information, call Trieva Rue at 505.937.0271.

2007 Spring Career Fair Set for May 10 – The 2007 Spring Career Fair will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 10 in the Campus Union Ballroom. There will be interview opportunities with over 40 companies and school districts. Teachers can sign up for interviews by stopping by Room 214 in the Student Academic Services Building. Community members are welcome and should bring resumes. For more information, call Counseling and Career Services at 562.2211.

Results of Student Government Election – [results]

New Mexico Chief Justice to be Commencement Speaker

The Honorable Edward L. Chavez, Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court, will be the commencement speaker at Eastern's May 12 ceremony in Greyhound Arena. Judge Chavez graduated from ENMU in 1978 with a bachelor's in business administration, with honors in personnel management.

Born in Santa Fe, he has served on the New Mexico Supreme Court since 2003, becoming Chief Justice on Jan. 10, 2007.

Judge Chavez received his Juris Doctorate from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 1981.

He teaches at UNM School of Law as an adjunct instructor in trial practice and evidence, and the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.

Some of his recognitions include being listed in Best Lawyers in America, election as a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers which is limited to not more than one percent of attorneys practicing in any given state, and the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, which is limited to not more than 500 attorneys from the United States.

He is also an elected member of the American Law Institute.

Judge Chavez will be featured in the upcoming Eastern Magazine.

Employee/Alumni Briefs

Dr. Donald C. Elder III, professor of history, has had a book review accepted for publication in The Annals of Iowa. He reviewed "Beyond Bayonets:" The Civil War in Northern Ohio, by David D. Van Tassel, with John Vacha.

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy and Tammy Lynne Moore, undergraduate student, have a paper currently appearing in the Korean Journal of Thinking and Problem Solving. The article, "An Interview with Kristjan Kristanson of the University of Akureyri, Iceland," appears in Volume 17, Number 1 pp. 107-113.

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy recently presented two papers at the New Mexico I.R.A. conference in Anthony, N.M. He also recently interviewed Frederick Hess on " The Educational Research We Need (and why we don't have it)," which appeared on line at www.Ednews.org.

Dr. Michael F. Shaughnessy recently interviewed Morton Flate Paulsen of Norway on Distance Education in Norway. The interview can be accessed at the following site :

http://www.ednews.org/articles/10626/1/An-Interview-with-Morten-Flate-Paulsen-Focusing-on-His-Theory-of-Cooperative-Freedom-in-Online-Education/Page1.html

Opportunities Available for Legislative Interns in Santa Fe – [details]

New Location to Obtain ID Cards – ENMU student, faculty and staff ID cards are now being made in the Office of Enrollment Services. The location of the ID card machine has been changed from the Silver Pass Office to SAS Room 130. Look for the new ID card design coming soon.

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]

Open Staff Positions —The Office of Human Resources has job listings at http://www.enmu.edu/services/personnel/index.shtml.

Hispanic Affairs Hosting Banquet on May 2 – Hispanic Affairs is hosting “Fiesta en el Rancho” on May 2 in the Ballroom at 6 p.m. Music will be by “Grupo Cielo” and entertainment by comedian Adrian Villegas.

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

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.

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]

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.

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 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.

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]

General Comments and Compliments

Communication Services thanks Dorothy Bulls of the Business Office for assistance with travel vouchers.

"Just wanted to let you know that this week's Monday Memo made me laugh and cry; well, OK, maybe not cry, but it made me laugh and brought back great memories. Keep up the great work, sir." – ENMU grad

"Thanks for the funny memories in the Memo today. I almost forgot about the 'E' story." – ENMU employee

Quote of the Week

"It is better to know nothing than to know what ain't so." – H. W. Shaw

In the News

The Eastern New Mexico University Bookstore will soon have a new look and feel to it. Starting Monday, the bookstore will be under the operation of Barnes and Noble College Booksellers. [the rest of the story]

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.

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
Outlook series - Display Nonconsecutive Dates in Outlook Calendar
The Microsoft Outlook Calendar displays dates consecutively—usually in single week or month view. But sometimes it is useful to see several nonconsecutive key dates at a glance. For example, if you met with the same client on January 12 and 19, March 31, and April 4, you might want to view those dates in a single pane, giving you easy access to meeting summaries, attachments, and lists of attendees.
To view nonconsecutive dates:
• On the right side of the window in the Date Navigator (the small calendar that displays the current month), click the first date you want to view.
• While holding down the CTRL key, click any other dates you want to view. (To remove a date, click it again.)
Note: You can display up to 14 nonconsecutive days!

PowerPoint series - Shortcut Keys
During a PowerPoint slide show, use the following shortcuts to make your presentation run smoothly:
• Press space bar - Advance to the next slide
• Backspace key - Go to previous slide
• Number followed by Enter - Advance to that specific slide
• 'B' - Blacks out screen
• 'W' - Whites out screen
• 'A' - Show/Hide the pointer
• 'S' - Stop/Restart Automatic show
• Esc Key - End slide show
• Ctrl + P - Change pointer to pen
• Ctrl + A - Change pointer to arrow
• Right Mouse Click - Popup menu/Previous Slide

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 5014 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 - Bypassing Voice Mail Personal Greetings:
To bypass the greeting when you reach voice mail, press the * key when voice mail answers or anytime during the greeting.

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

Student News

ENMU Safe Ride will conclude its operations for the spring semester May 13, the day after graduation. Just a reminder, please remember to be safe during the last few weeks of school and over the summer. Safe Ride will resume operation for the fall semester, but will be unavailable during the summer. If you are interested in working for Safe Ride the ASENMU office will be taking applications for the fall semester. Interviews for these positions will begin next week. For more information, contact 562.2473 or stephen.frost@enmu.edu.

Master of Physical Education – Oral comprehensive examinations in the Department of Health and Physical Education will occur on Tuesday, May 1, for Jason Shumaker from 4-5 p.m. in Greyhound Arena, Room 7. For more information, contact the HPE Graduate Coordinator at ext. 2915.

Master of Physical Education – Oral comprehensive examinations in the Department of Health and Physical Education will occur on Monday, April 30, for Cody Cates from 4-5 p.m. in Greyhound Arena, Room 7. For more information, contact the HPE Graduate Coordinator at ext. 2915.

Thesis Defense

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

name: Pranathi Cheemakurthi

title_of_thesis: Isolation, Purification and Characterization of Cytochrome c556 from Halothiobacillus neapolitanus

building: College of Business

room: 120

day: Thursday

date: 05/03/2007

time: 3:00

am_pm: PM

Thesis Defense

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

name: Brian A. Renvall

title_of_thesis: Worlds Apart: Native Reinterpretations of Traditional Anthropology Museums in New Mexico

building: Lea Hall

room: 123

day: Monday

date: 05/07/07

time: 3:00

am_pm: PM

Thesis Defense

statement: Faculty, staff, students, and interested parties are invited to attend.
name: Pranathi Cheemakurthi
title_of_thesis: Isolation, purification, and characterization of cytochrome C556 from Halothiobacillus neapolitanus
building: COB
room: 120
day: Thursday
date: May 3, 2007
time: 3:00
am_pm: PM

Thesis Defense

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

name: Lynda Sides

title_of_thesis: Interaction of Nitric Oxide and Dopamine on an Identified Central Neuron of Helix aspersa

building: College of Business

room: 109

day: Friday

date: 05/04/2007

time: 1:00

am_pm: PM

Graduate Project

Anna Cassiano will present her graduate project titled " Teaching Spanish in an after-school Program: A study of Two Approaches." The presentation will be on Friday, May 4, at 4 p.m. in Room 126 of the Education Building.

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

Thesis Defense

name: Nate Myers

title_of_thesis: A Typological Assessment of the Mesa Portales Ceramics

building: Lea Hall

room: 123

day: Wednesday

date: 05/09/2007

time: 3:00

am_pm: PM

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

Students may apply for Daniels Opportunity Scholarship – [details]

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]

ENMU-Roswell and ENMU-Ruidoso News

May 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 – [read]

City of Portales Hosting Cinco de Mayo Celebration – [details]

NEED A SUMMER JOB?
J O B O P E N I N G S
The CITY OF PORTALES is now accepting job applications for the following SEASONAL SUMMER POSITIONS:
SOFTBALL SPORTS REFEREE
SOFTBALL SCOREKEEPER/TIMEKEEPER
BALLFIELD MAINTENANCE
LABORER F/T TEMP SEASONAL FOR STREET DEPT.

At 6:30 p.m. on Monday May 19, Portales artist LaWanda Calton will be giving an oil painting demonstration at the May meeting of La Escalera Art Guild at the RCEC Building at 121 North Main. Everyone is welcome.

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.

The Roswell Museum and Art Center’s Museum After Hours continues on 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]

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.

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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