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Announcements
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ENMU Welcomes Higher Learning Commission – Peer reviewers from the Higher Learning Commission will be on campus on March 12-14 to speak with students, faculty and staff. These are open meetings so please participate in ENMU's re-accreditation.

Here is the schedule for the open meetings:

Students – Tuesday, March 13, from 4-5 p.m. in the Aztec Room of the CUB
Staff – Monday, March 12, from 4-5 p.m. in COB 117
Faculty – Monday, March 12, from 4-5 p.m. in Buchanan Hall in the Music Building

The HLC will also be at ENMU-Ruidoso on Monday.

Eastern's Mission Statement

"Eastern New Mexico University combines a traditional learning environment with twenty-first century technology to provide a rich educational experience. Eastern emphasizes liberal learning, freedom of inquiry, cultural diversity and whole student life. Excellent teaching and active learning define campus relationships. Scholarship, both primary and applied, cultural enrichment, and professional service are also important contributions of the University community."

Eastern’s Focus

• Prepare students for careers and advanced study
• Impart citizenship and leadership skills and values
• Support and expand the role of education and excellent teaching at all levels
• Enable citizens to respond to a rapidly changing world

Public School Textbooks Available for Public Review at ENMU – Teachers, parents, and other community members are invited to review and comment on the proposed music, math, and the arts textbooks approved for adoption by the State of New Mexico's Department of Education Instructional Material Bureau.

The textbooks are currently available for examination at the Instructional Resource Center (IRC) located at Eastern New Mexico University's Golden Library. The IRC is located on the second floor of Golden Library and is open from noon to midnight on Sunday, 7:30 a.m. to midnight on Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday.

New Mexico follows a six-year cycle in approving textbooks for each subject area for the public schools. These new textbooks are for use in all New Mexico public schools for the next six years.

New Mexico is one of 22 states with an instructional material adoption process. Pursuant to state law [22-15-1 to 22-15-14 NMSA 1978], the State Board of Education (SBE) annually approves an extensive list of instructional material made available to educators and students. By its own regulation, the SBE defines how this process is implemented, and the Instructional Material Bureau carries out the Board's directives.

For more information on the music, math and the arts textbooks or adoption process, call Maria Terrazas at 562.2258.

Watch Video of 'Jack Williamson Endowed Chair' Guest Artist Play Bach – Peter Pesic, a guest artist sponsored by the Jack Williamson Endowed Chair for Science and Humanities, performed a recital titled "Old Bach Here" last Tuesday in Buchanan Hall. Watch a short video of his performance shot by Communication Services student Marc Schoder. [video]

Brass Workshop and Concert Set for March 17 – The Department of Music at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will host an all-day brass workshop for university and area high school brass students on Saturday, March 17. Guest artists are members of the Brass Company Brass Quintet (http://www.brasscomusic.com) from Louisville, Ken.

There will be a warm-up session in the morning, master classes, playing opportunities, and an evening concert at 7 p.m. in Buchanan Hall of the Music Building featuring the quintet and participants. There is a participation fee of $10, which includes lunch on campus, and a $5 admission fee for the evening concert.

For more information, contact Dr. Michael Ellzey, ENMU assistant professor of music, at 562.2350 or e-mail at michael.Ellzey@enmu.edu.

Special All-Schubert Concert Set for March 18
by Dr. Patrice Caldwell
Executive Director, Planning and Analysis/Institutional Renewal
Associate Professor of English

The Eastern New Mexico University Department of Music and the University Friends of Music are presenting a special concert of the ENMU-Portales and the ENMU-Roswell choirs performing an all-Schubert program of choral music on Sunday, March 18, at 4 p.m. in the University Theatre Center. The choirs will be accompanied by the Caprock Pro Musica Chamber Orchestra from Lubbock, Texas, and directed by Dr. Jason Paulk, director of choral activities at ENMU. [photo 1]

The musical program features special pieces for men’s chorus, women’s chorus, and a solo performance of "Ständchen-Serenade" by Dr. Jeanie Ornellas, ENMU professor of music, with the women’s chorus. The major work of the concert will be the combined choruses’ performance of Schubert’s Mass in G, featuring solo performances by ENMU students. A reception following the performance will allow audience and performances to visit in the foyer of the Theatre Center. [photo 2]

According to Jason Paulk, ENMU assistant professor of music, Franz Schubert (1797-1828) contributed an astoundingly great number of compositions to the musical world during his short life. He contributed over 600 vocal works to our musical canon, having composed more than 200 songs before his 19th birthday. These German lieder are still heard in recital halls throughout the world, sung and recorded frequently by the most revered artists of our day. Additionally, Schubert prolifically composed symphonic, piano, and choral music that is highly regarded. Often recognized for his gift of lyricism and harmonic color, Schubert’s early compositions tend to imitate Mozart and Beethoven, but soon expand Classical era forms to accommodate more dramatic Romantic era qualities.

The first two sets of music at Eastern's concert feature music for men’s and women’s voices. The proliferation of male choral societies in early 19th century Vienna and Germany evidenced the rise of the middle class. Two different types of men’s singing societies existed, including Männersongs (male songs), which began in Vienna and sang music with a sophisticated literary text, and Liedertafeln (song tables), which began in Berlin, and were comprised of weekly attendees who met for drinking and singing songs with more earthy texts. Schubert’s number of compositions for men’s voices far exceeds his output for mixed voices. The men of the ENMU Choirs will perform an example of a Männersong, Die Nacht, about the captivating essence of night, and a Liedertafeln, simply translated as “Drinking Song.”

Tickets will be available at the Department of Music office, the Office of Fine Arts, or Sunday before the performance. General admission is $15 per person; $5 for any student with ID; $10 for members of the University Friends of Music, senior citizens (55+), and Cannon Air Force Base personnel; and free for children under 12 accompanied by an adult.

For more information, or to reserve tickets, call the Department of Music at 505.562.2377 or the College of Fine Arts at 505.562.2373, or stop by Room 115 in ENMU’s Music Building.
[biography of Schubert]

Everyone Invited to 'Leading With Words: Communication Clarity' – The Student Leadership Office invites the public, employees and students to attend their guest speaker series, presented by Kevin Mitchell, assistant professor of communication, at 7 p.m. on Wednesday March 14, in Ground Zero in the CUB. "Leading with Words: Communication Clarity" is a detailed presentation for present and future leaders in an in-depth look at how leaders should talk to people and not above them. This is a must attend event for anyone involved, pursuing, or interested in leadership in the workplace and organizations. [poster]

Swat Team with Canines on Campus on Tuesday – The Criminal Justice Association will present the SWAT Team and their canines from the Clovis Police Department on Tuesday, March 13, from 12:15-1:15 pm in COB 103. Criminal Justice majors are especially urged to attend, but everyone is invited.

Employee/Student Briefs

Dr. John Stockmyer, assistant professor of marketing, and Barbara James, director of Campus Union and Auxiliary Operations, will be honored by the Kappa Sigma Fraternity as "Faculty/Staff Members of the Year" at their seventh annual Faculty Barbecue at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14. Awards will be at 6 p.m. All employees are invited.

Gene Smith, assistant professor of accounting, presented a paper on Feb. 22 at the Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Accounting Association titled "Differences in Expectations between Practitioners, Students and Educators Concerning the Undergraduate Accounting Curriculum."

Dr. Joseph Di Lella, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction, and Dr. Elizabeth Galligan, assistant professor assistant professor of bilingual education, made presentations at the New Mexico Higher Education Assessment and Retention Convention in Albuquerque on Feb. 22-23. The title of Dr. Di Lella’s presentation was Assessment in Distance Education: Using WEBCT in a TESOL Program. He spoke about WEBCT and its application in distance education. Dr. Galligan presented Retention of Women and Minority Faculty in Higher Education in a readers’ theater format focusing on the retention of women and minority faculty and their role in retaining minority graduate and undergraduate students.

Dr. Joseph Di Lella’s short story, “Cheating Destiny,” was a finalist selection for the Star Trek: Strange New World Volume X. Out of over 2,000 submissions, the science fiction tale was one of the final 48 selections, but did not make the final cut.

Zia head softball coach Armando Quiroz has announced his immediate resignation to become head softball coach at Pima Community College in Arizona. Coach Quiroz's wife and son live in Pima.

Two ENMU graduates will coach against each other on Friday in the first round of the NCAA I "March Madness" Basketball Championship Tournament. Seventh-seeded Nevada, coached by Mark Fox, will play tenth-seeded Creighton, coached by Dana Altman, in New Orleans.

Rhomylly Forbes, a communication major, has had an article accepted for publication in Pirate Magazine. [article]

ENMU Participating in Hispanic Expo – Enrollment Services will represent ENMU at the Hispanic Expo at the Clovis Civic Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 24. ENMU is promoting its appearance with radio spots in English and Spanish on KICA and its sister stations in Clovis and Muleshoe, Texas.

College of Education Appearing at ENMU-Roswell GearUp Event – The GearUp program at ENMU-Roswell will host Campus Career Days on Tuesday, March 20, and Thursday, March 22. All eighth graders in the Roswell Independent School District will be invited to attend. Approximately 350 students are expected each day.

Several presentations are also planned by participating partners, including Counseling Associates, American Red Cross, Sunrise Optimist Club, Bank of the Southwest, ENMU Education Division, Roswell Daily Record and KOBR-TV.

Endowed Scholarships and Departmental Awards Ceremony – On Tuesday, April 10, classes will be dismissed from 12:30-5 p.m. so that students and faculty may attend the Student Research Conference and the Spring Endowed Scholarship and Department Awards Program. Early afternoon and evening classes will meet as usual. The Scholarships and Department Awards program will begin at 3:30 p.m. in Greyhound Arena.

Please note that the location for Scholarships and Awards Ceremony has been moved to Greyhound Arena for spring 2007. The ceremony will be on the Greyhound Arena main court level. All participants should report to the main court level – which can be accessed via the elevators or stairs. Endowed scholarships and department honors will be presented at the ceremony. Graduation honors will be presented at the Honors Convocation to be held Friday, May 11.

ITS Provides Information on Updating Meeting Requests with New Time – The ITS Systems group applied a Calendar Update utility to all the Exchange (Outlook) e-mail accounts on Saturday. This server holds only administration, staff, and faculty accounts. The purpose of this utility was to correct any calendar entries or meeting requests that fell between the new Daylight Savings Time beginning date (March 11, 2007) and the old Daylight Savings Time beginning date (April 1, 2007). In correcting the times, Exchange sent out a new notification for you to "Accept" or "Decline" the request. Click on "Accept" the notification and the appointment will be put on the calendar with the correct time.

It has come to our attention that not all of the meeting requests were set to the correct time. If you send meeting requests, please check those requests for days that fall within the next three weeks and make sure the meeting reflects the correct time. If not, please resend the invitation to each attendee with the correct time.

As always, please call the ITS Help Desk at 562.4357 if you run into any issues, especially concerning any Daylight Savings Time computer issues.

Students and Employees Invited to Participate in Bohemian Night – ENMU students and employees are invited to participate in Bohemian Night, Friday, March 16, at the Main ARTeri, 311 N. Main in Clovis. All writers, musicians, artists, poets, comedians, playrights, sculptors, painters and so on, are encouraged to attend. The event will begin with a potluck about 6:30 p.m., with presentation of works beginning about 7:15 p.m.( Bohemian time). The theme is St. Patrick's Day. So bring your work and a favorite dish to share. For more information, contact the Main ARTeri at 742.3112.

Southeastern New Mexico Regional Science Fair Results – [winners] [special awards]

Human Rights Film Series Presents 'The Good Fight' – The Human Rights Film Series presents "The Good Fight: The Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War" on Tuesday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 129 of the College of Education Building.

The following information is provided by Dr. Doug Morris: This heroic story of international solidarity and struggle against tyranny centers on The Abraham Lincoln Brigade, 3,200 American volunteer forces that fought alongside other international brigades against the Hitler and Mussolini supported fascists in 1936 Spain (half were killed). Some fought to protect the Republican government, others fought for the cause of democratic social revolution led by Spanish workers, unionists, farmers, peasants, and intellectuals.

The film tells the story of the young men and women who fought against Fascism in Spain using archival footage as well as interviews with surviving brigade volunteers, 50 years after the struggle. Many were blacklisted when they returned to the US. The men and women veterans describe the perils of reaching Spain, limited training, responsibilities of command thrust on the very young, deprivations of a soldier's life, lack of materiel, horrible rates of casualties, the importance of international solidarity, ultimate vindication at the end of World War II, and the need to commit to the struggle against tyranny and for social justice and peace over the long haul.

For more information, e-mail doug.morris@enmu.edu.

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]

Calling All Members of Phi Kappa Phi – Whether inducted at ENMU or elsewhere, become an active part of the ENMU chapter of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society. Contact any of the following for further information: Rebecca Cree at ext 2702; Kathie Good at ext 2603; Joan Brown at ext 2945; or Bill Brunsen at ext 2744.

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.

2nd Eight-Week Classes Begin March 12 – [listing of classes]

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.

Copies of El Portal Available – Copies of the Fall 2006 edition of ENMU's bi-annual literary and art magazine, El Portal, are available in the Office of Planning and Analysis, Room #204 of the Administration Building. Priority is being given to contributing writers and artists, as there is a limited number of this special edition which is dedicated to Dr. Jack Williamson. Any additional copies remaining after spring break will be distributed at various locations around campus. For more information, contact Helena Rodriguez at 562.3873.

Datawave Provides Measurements on General Education Performance – ENMU is currently using two complementary measures of the General Education program. These measures give us at least two measures of four basic components of the general education program: critical thinking, writing, reading, and numeric literacy/mathematics. [read Datawave]

March Construction Schedule from Hardhat Hound – Hardhat Hound, through spokesman Steve Collins, ENMU project manager, has provided the following campus construction update for March. Click on this link. [March construction schedule]

Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament (gotta know when to fold'em) – Women's Soccer is sponsoring a Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, in Greyhound Arena. A $50 donation will give you the chance to win great prizes, including a 1,000 piece poker chip set (Casino quality 11.5 gram clay chips w/case) valued at $400. Contact coach Travis McCorkle at 562.2275 or travis.mccorkle@enmu.edu with questions or to register. [view flyer]

Defensive Driving Course Offered – In order to drive a University vehicle or an Enterprise vehicle, you must have completed the six-hour National Safety Council Defensive Driving Course. Every four years you must then complete the four-hour Defensive Driving Course. The Physical Plant will offer a six-hour DDC from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 17, in the College of Business, Room 141. The four-hour DDC will be held from 1-5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21.

Please call the Physical Plant at ext. 2511 to sign up for the class or for more information.

University of Texas at Arlington Prof Looking for Breastfeeding Moms – Dr. Andrea B. Kirk of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Texas at Arlington is starting several studies of perchlorate, thiocyanate and iodide intake and excretion in breastfed infants. Her study will compensate donors from $50 to $350 depending on how many of the studies they complete. She would like to recruit a number of breastfeeding mother/infant pairs from ENMU or the Portales area because levels of perchlorate are relatively high in the groundwater. (See additional details below:)

Breast Milk Study Volunteers Needed

We are looking for breastfeeding women to collect breast milk and urine samples for a study. Small amounts of perchlorate are found in food and drinking water. We want to find out if taking a vitamin with iodine will lower perchlorate and thiocyanate in milk. Perchlorate may be harmful to babies because it may lower the iodide level of breast milk. Thiocyanate is a natural chemical that may also lower iodide in milk. Iodide is an essential nutrient. It is important that babies get enough iodide. This study will also tell us if babies are getting enough iodide.[scientific paper]

We will provide collection materials. We will also compensate you. If interested, contact: Andrea Kirk,
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at Arlington, 817.272.3171, or e-mail akirk@uta.edu.

ENMU-Roswell Hosting Basketball Tournament – The 23rd Annual ENMU-Roswell Basketball Tournament will be held March 16-17. The cost will be $180 per team. Teams are limited to nine players (6-2 or shorter). All players will receive a tournament t-shirt. Team awards will be given to first, second and third place. Awards will also be presented for sportsmanship and to the most outstanding player of the tournament. For more information, call Eva Watley at 624.7338 or 624.7191.

Student Employee of the Year Nominations Sought – The Office of Student Financial Aid seeks nominations for the 2006-2007 Eastern New Mexico University Student Employee of the Year. A review committee will evaluate the nominations. We are asking each department to nominate at least one student employee for outstanding service. The award will be based on the student's reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism, and uniqueness of contribution. Multiple nominations and supporting documents are welcomed.
The student must meet the following criteria:
• Undergraduate student employed on campus
• Student must have been employed for a minimum of six months part-time during July 1, 2006 - May 12, 2007.
• Student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5
We will be selecting three outstanding students to receive $100 each. In addition, all eligible nominated students will be recognized at the Student Affairs Banquet on April 26.

Please submit the nominations (Download the PDFStudent Employee of the Year Nomination Form) to Lenna Rolan, Station #20, by Friday, March 30.

Purchase of Laptop Computers Put on Hold – Effective immediately, all purchases of laptop computers and printers are placed on hold pending a review of the University's capacity to purchase and maintain them. Exceptions will be rare and must be approved by the area's senior administrator and the president.

KENW-TV Needs Volunteers – Volunteers are needed for KENW Television’s Festival 2007 membership drive. Support KENW-TV by volunteering to answer the telephone for a few hours through March 18 for Festival 2007. This is KENW's longest pledge drive of the year, so more volunteers are needed. To help, call Rena Garrett at 562.2112 or e-mail her rena.garrett@enmu.edu. Your help is greatly appreciated.

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.

ENMU Co-Sponsoring Cooking School for Diabetics – Kitchen Creations, A cooking school for Diabetics, is coming to ENMU beginning March 12.

People with diabetes in Roosevelt County will have a chance to learn how to prepare good-tasting and healthy foods at the Kitchen Creations cooking school sponsored by the Roosevelt County office of the New Mexico Cooperative Extension Service and the New Mexico Department of Health Diabetes Prevention and Control Program. ENMU Family and Consumer Sciences is the co-sponsor.

Kitchen Creations offers recipes and up-to-date information for nutrition and meal planning. People with diabetes, as well as their family members or caretakers, are encouraged to attend. Participants should plan on attending all the classes, which will be held every Monday, for four weeks beginning on March 12, 6-9 p.m. in the ENMU Family and Consumer Sciences Department.

Call Connie Moyers at 356.4417 to register. The classes are free, but spaces are limited, so call now to enroll; pre-registration is required.

Nominations Sought for Spirit of Eastern Awards – Nominations for the 2007 President's Spirit of Eastern Awards are welcome from faculty, staff and students. Each person may nominate one or more professional and/or support staff whom they believe have performed in a superior manner relative to the award criteria listed on the nomination form.

Deadline for submitting nominations is 5 p.m. on March 14 for Portales and Ruidoso. The selected awardees will be recognized at the Spirit of Eastern Ceremony on April 11.

Visit the Spirit of Eastern web site at www.enmu.edu/aboutenmu/spirit/index.shtml to nominate online. Printed forms are also available at the Information Desk in the Administration Building in Portales and at the Ruidoso Campus reception desk.

Upward Bound Looking for Summer Instructors – The ENMU Upward Bound Program is looking for summer instructors: either workstudy, student hire or professional employee contracts. For more information, come to the Upward Bound Office located in the University Annex. Deadline to apply is March 23.

2007 Spring Fine Arts Calendar – [calendar]

General Comments and Compliments

Eastern New Mexico University and the Department of Communicative Arts and Sciences hosted the High School State Championship Forensic Tournament last week. Many Eastern employees and students participated as volunteer judges. Thank you to everyone that volunteered. Your contributions helped the event to be a great success. Special thanks to the following who donated more than eight hours of their time in those short three days: Amanda Scroggins, Carolyn Dingman, Claire Thomsen, Erin Griffith, Jordan Anderson, Josh Wilson, Joy Larabee, Lacy Standridge, Paul Leader, Tamara Palmer, Woodrew Wilson, Michelle Lievense, Sarah Steinhoff, Valerie Smith, Marcela Garcia, Yudi Vasquez, Ricardo Navarrete, Laura Walker and Kevin Mulloy.

Thank you to the Faculty Resource Center for digitizing the video in today's Monday Memo.

Quote of the Week

"Everywhere I go I'm asked if I think the university stifles writers. My opinion is that they don't stifle enough of them. There's many a best-seller that could have been prevented by a good teacher. – Flannery O'Conner

Library Committee
3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21
Library Conference Room

Student News

Student Awards Application Packets are now available. Applications can be picked up in the Student Leadership Office, located in Campus Union Building Room 105. Applications must be filled out and returned to the Student Leadership Office by April 2 by 5 p.m. in Room 105 of the Campus Union Building. The application packet includes (Most Improved Student Organization, Student Organization Advisor of the Year, Best Student Organization Program Academic, Service, and/or Social, Outstanding Community Service by a Student Organization, Outstanding Student Organization of the Year, and Student Leader of the Year).

Awards will be determined and announced at the Leadership Recognition Awards Banquet on April 26 at 6 p.m.

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.

Natural Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement – Join Victor Baca, R.Ph. for this informative class and discover the facts concerning this alternative, doctor-pre-scribed hormone therapy Thursday, March 22, 7-9 p.m., COB-137. The fee is $25. Please register by March 19.

Basic Digital Photography – This class taught by Brandon Flen of Flen Photography will allow hands-on time at your own computer station with Adobe Photoshop Monday, March 12, 6-8:30 p.m., UCC-108. The fee is $25.

Swimming – For ages 4 years and up meeting Monday-Thursday, 4-4:50 p.m. for four rotations at the Natatorium: Rotation 1-Feb. 26-March 8; Rotation 2-March 12-22; Rotation 3-April 2-12; and Rotation 4-April 16-26. The fee is $40.

Taste of France and Germany – Join Skip Ackler three evenings this spring in FCS-98, 6:30-8 p.m. for a taste of France and Germany. Registration is $18 per class. A $10 lab fee is payable to the instructor at each class. Due to food purchase and prep for specific numbers, these classes must be prepaid with no refunds issued.

Coquille St. Jacque – Monday, April 9. Register by April 4.

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:

Introduction to PowerPoint – March 15. Register by March 12. The fee is $25

Introduction to Access and Data Basics – March 22. Register by March 19. The fee is $25.

Tips for Taking Online Classes – April 5. Register by April 2. The fee is $30.

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 these four classes offered by Patsy Liston Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., FCS-100 will complete a 19 x 16 ½ inch welcome sign with each class offering a different hanger for the sign: valentine on Jan. 25, shamrock on Feb. 22, Easter rabbit on March 15 and birdhouse on April 19. The fee is $15 per class (or $50 prepaid for all four classes). An additional $15 kit fee per class payable to the instructor will include all supplies needed. Please register by Jan. 22.

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

Hard Hat Safety

The average safety hard hat weighs about 14 ounces. The average man's head weighs 14 pounds. So there's an ounce of safety for every pound of head - provided the head protection is properly worn and maintained.

The brain is the control center of the body. The slightest damage to any part of the brain will cause malfunction of some area of the body. The skull, under normal circumstances, protects the brain. But when a possibility of injury from falling or flying objects exists, additional protection is required.

Hard hats not only reduce the chances of serious injury resulting from falling objects, but protect you from side impact injuries as well and when you bump your head on things - like machinery, vehicles, cab compartment and completing vehicle components like mirrors. Non-conductive hard hats protect you from electrical shock and burns. Never wear metal hard hats around electrical work.

How to Care for Hard Hats

The better care you take of your hard hat, the better care it will take of you. Here are some suggestions: 1. Properly adjust suspension systems to maintain clearance between your head and the shell of the hat. 2. Don't cut holes for ventilation. Don't heat and bend. 3. Don't substitute a "bump cap." They aren't strong enough. 4. Don't paint your hard hat. 5. Don't put anything under it except your head; this includes cigarettes or notebooks. 6. Don't wear it backwards.

The hard hat is a useful piece of safety equipment. But like any other protective device, it must be properly adjusted and worn and kept in good condition to give you maximum protection.

Don't be a hard head - get in the hardhat habit.

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

Computing
Outlook series – Get Rid of Space-Stealing Files in Outlook
When cleaning up mailboxes, most people have trouble finding and deleting the messages that take up the most space, such as those with large attachments. Here's a fast way to expose the space stealers hiding in your Outlook folders.
To create a customized search file in Outlook:
• On the Tools menu, click Advanced Find, and then click the More Choices tab.
• In the Look for box, click Messages.
• In the Size list, click greater than, and then type a number such as 500 (for files that are 500 kilobytes or larger).
• Select the remaining search options you want, and then click Find Now.
• When the search is complete, you can save it as a shortcut. Here's how: Click Save Search on the File menu of the Advanced Find dialog box and save it somewhere you can find it easily later, such as your desktop. Then, the next time you want to run this search, just double-click the shortcut.

PowerPoint series – Writing Bullet Points in PowerPoint
When using bullet points on a presentation slide, remember:
• Bullet Points Are Not Sentences-Do not write an entire sentence as a bullet point. A bullet point should convey the key point only.
• Reveal the Key Idea Only-Bullet points are short summations of the key points of the presentation.
• Use a Consistent Style-Start bullet points with a verb or a noun – a verb is more action oriented and is usually preferred.
• Be sure to use verbs of the same tense -The present tense is most common and the past tense is next most common.
• Use the same capitalization in all bullet points-Usually the first letter of the first word is capitalized and the rest of the words are in lower case.
• Use the same punctuation in all bullet points-Usually there is not need to use a period at the end but if you choose to, be consistent.
• Remember the 6 by 6 Guideline-Keep bullet points concise with the “six by six guideline”. Have no more than six bullet points and no more than six words per bullet point. Not a strict rule, but a good guideline to help keep slides concise.

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 4965 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 – Customer Service
Some tips for good customer service:
• Smile when you answer the phone; it does make a difference.

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

ENMU-Roswell and ENMU-Ruidoso News

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

ENMU-Ruidoso Community College Board Sworn In – [details]

Off-Campus News

The Roswell Daily Record and the New Mexico Military Institute are hosting two free military concerts in Roswell. [details]

Fish Fry at Saint Helen Parish Hall(1600 S. Avenue O) every Friday, through April 6, from 6-8:30 p.m. For more information, call 356.4241.

The Pride in Portales Committee in conjunction with NM Clean and Beautiful is hosting its annual Great American Clean Up on Saturday April 21, starting at 9 a.m. at the Portales City Park. All organizations and individuals interested in participating are welcomed to come out and join us in cleaning up our community. Prizes for largest group, most bags of trash collected and most items collected off of the scavenger hunt list will be awarded along with a free drawing for other prizes donated from local businesses. Cokes and hotdogs will be served at approximately 11 a.m.

For more information, or to sign up for the events, call Veda Urioste at 356.6662, ext. 18.

Recurring Information Resources

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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