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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Employee/Alumni/Student Briefs

Dr. Christopher Boris Stasheff, associate professor of communication, recently received notice that the Journal of Popular Culture will publish his article "Elf Hill Motifs in Steven Spielberg's Taken."

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. [complete story]

Faculty Forum on April 6 Will Discuss Changes to Faculty Handbook – The Faculty Handbook Committee will hold a Faculty Forum on Friday, April 6 at 2 p.m. in the Becky Sharp Auditorium in the College of Business to facilitate discussion of the following proposed amendment to the Faculty Handbook.

The first sentence in item #4 on page 7 of the Faculty Handbook shall be altered to read as follows (the remainder of item #4 shall remain unchanged):

4. A Probationary faculty member must be appraised annually and must submit a current resume and summaries of student and peer evaluations.

In addition, a new item would be inserted after #4, listed here as #5. The subsequent items on this page would be unaltered, except that items now numbered as #5 and higher would be renumbered to accommodate the new item.

5. Resource faculty with at least a .5 fte teaching load on multiyear contracts will be required to submit a review file to their respective Faculty Evaluation Committee each year of their initial contract. After this period, they will be required to submit a file only during the year in which the contract is under consideration for renewal (submitting the file during the year prior to contract renewal), unless otherwise specified in their faculty contract or as required by their departmental/college guidelines.

ENMU Employees Attending Statewide Preservation Conference in Roswell – Several ENMU employees are involved with various preservation activities in New Mexico, and some will attend the New Mexico Heritage Preservation Alliance’s (NMHPA) 11th annual statewide historic preservation conference "2007 Preservation Pilgrimage" at New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell on March 28-30.

John Montgomery is on the board and a member of the NMHPA, and teaches Historic Preservation. Greg Erf is active with Portales's Main Street Program for downtown development. Phil Shelley is active with the Cultural Properties Review Committee, which works with the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office.

The Administration Building is listed on the New Mexico Register of Historic Places, as is the Post Office and several other places. The Blackwater Draw archaeology site is listed on the State and National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark (special designation).

The Preservation Conference features 60 national and regional preservation experts discussing current preservation programs, projects, trends and technology during educational sessions, tours, networking opportunities, and the exhibit hall of preservation goods, services and products in the Southwest region.
[more details]

Early Alert Update – Thanks to all of you who have used ENMU "EARLY ALERT" this semester. For those of you teaching classes in the second eight weeks, we will continue to monitor alerts for students whose attendance is spotty or who may be experiencing other problems. We appreciate your concern for these students.

Please access the form at: www.enmu.edu/earlyalert, or follow these links from the ENMU home page:
Faculty and Staff
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Early Alert

If you choose to complete the PDF version of the form, please remember to either print the template and enter information by hand or complete the template online (it will not be saved, however) and print immediately. Either way, once the Advising Center receives the alert, the student will be contacted or referred to appropriate areas for intervention.

We greatly appreciate your help this semester in identifying students who may need some additional assistance.

Suzanne Balch-Lindsay
Advising Center
Interim Director, Retention Activities

Assessment Day Set for April 4 – Just a friendly reminder: Assessment Day is scheduled for April 4. All classes from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. have been canceled to accommodate student testing in the morning and department assessment conversations in the afternoons. For further information, contact the Assessment Resource Office at 562.4313 or assessment@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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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]

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.

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]

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

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

Taste of France and Germany – Join Skip Ackler 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 in class. Due to food purchase and prep for specific numbers, the class 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:

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 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

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

Computing
Word series – Adding or removing buttons from a toolbar
To add a button to a toolbar:
• Choose Toolbars from the View menu.
• Select Customize.
• Click on the Commands tab.
• Select an item under Categories.
• Select an item from the list of Commands.
• Drag the command to a toolbar. An "I" beam will appear to help you install the button. By default, the new button has only a text label.
• Right-click on the new Toolbar item.
• Select Default Style (the button will become a plain square).
• Right click on the new Toolbar item again.
• Choose Change Button Image, then select a button image.
• Close the Customize dialog box.
To remove a button:
• Choose Toolbars from the View menu.
• Select Customize.
• Drag the button you want to remove off of the toolbar.

Excel series – Insert Symbols into Excel Spreadsheet
If would like to use a symbol instead of a word, you can insert a variety of different characters. Maybe you would like to insert a checkbox or perhaps a telephone instead of typing "phone number." To do this:
• Select the cell
• Click INSERT then SYMBOL
• Select WINGDINGS from the drop down font option
• Choose the symbol you want and then select INSERT

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 4986 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- Having Telephone Problems????
Cellular problems, equipment issues or cellular purchases are handled by Linda Hamrick at extension 2287.

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 Museum and Art Center’s Museum After Hours continues on April 5, 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.

Update from the New Mexico Higher Education Department – [update]

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

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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