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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KENW-TV Auction Online – Everyone can register to bid on over 2,000 items in KENW-TV's first-ever completely online auction. Go to: auction.kenw.org and follow the instructions after clicking on "Register" at the top.

The auction raises money for programming costs for the public television station.

For more information, contact Sheryl Borden at sheryl.borden@enmu.edu, or call 562.2112.

(Video Alert)
Family and Consumer Sciences Students Cater Birthday Meal – [watch video]

(Audio Alert)
Radio Spot on Area Stations Promoting Summer and Fall Sessions – [listen to spot] (after clicking on link, hit "play" arrow)

Summer School Begins June 4
by Mini Tian
Communication Services

Summer school at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales will begin June 4. The first four-week session runs from June 4-29, the second four-week term runs from July 2-27, and the eight-week session runs from June 4 to July 27.

There will be undergraduate and graduate courses in the Colleges of Business, Education and Technology, Fine Arts and Liberal Arts and Sciences. There will also be a number of summer workshops.

Courses are offered on-campus, online and through videoconferencing.

The tuition and fees for the summer session is $131.50 per credit hour for up to five hours for undergraduates. From six to nine hours the cost is $798 total. For graduate students the cost is $146. 50 per credit hour for up to five hours, and $879 total for six through nine hours.

The late registration and drop/add for first four-week and/or eight-week session will be end June 6.

For more information, call 562.2175 or e-mail enrollment.services@enmu.edu. Eastern is on the Web at www.enmu.edu.

Employee/Alumni Briefs

Dr. Howard Melton has passed away. Dr. Melton was vice president emeritus of Student Affairs and professor emeritus of education. His concern for students continued long past his official retirement, and he was a frequent visitor to campus.

Funeral services were held on Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Portales.

Dr. Darron L. Smith, Department of Agriculture, has published an article titled“Evaluating Your Cattle Handling Facilities.” The article appeared in the October 2006 issue of New Mexico Stockman.

Dr. Darron L. Smith, Department of Agriculture, and undergraduate student Alexandra Brooks have published an article outlining the research of Dr. Smith titled, “Progesterone Clearance to Improve Embryonic Survival.” The article appeared in the December 2006 issue of New Mexico Stockman.

Dr. Darron L. Smith, Department of Agriculture, along with Ms. Alexandra Brooks, an ENMU agriculture undergraduate student, published an article titled “Preparing for Calving Season.” The article appears in the Winter 2006 edition of Keystone Cattlemen, issue 19-12-72.

NBC's Today Show will interview Deborah Sawyer, an ENMU biology graduate, for a segment called "Who is the Modern American Woman," narrated by Marlo Thomas. It will air on May 30.

Mike Maldonado has been hired as head football coach at West Las Vegas High School. Maldonado has been with Carlsbad’s public school district for the past 23 years. He is a 1984 graduate of New Mexico Highlands University and he received his master’s degree in education from Eastern New Mexico University in 1991.

Girls State on Campus This Week – The annual Girls State for New Mexico is on campus this week through Friday, June 1.

The American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program has provided high school juniors across the country the opportunity to participate in a hands-on citizenship training program for over 60 years.

The young women learn government by creating a mythical state through the election of public officials on local, county, and state levels and then by carrying out the duties of these respective offices.

A continuation of Girls State is Girls Nation where two Senators from each state are selected to participate in a simulated National government program in Washington, D. C.

(Video Alert)
ENMU Profs Engage in Epic Birthday Golf Battle – [watch video]

Prof Missing Jump Drive – Missing/lost one 65mb jump drive. It was last in ED 115, the computer classroom and used in the teachers' station. If found please call Tony Schroeder. A reward is offered. 356.6731 or 749.1840.

New WebCT Server Ready for Summer Courses – The new WebCT server on the Portales campus is online and ready for summer courses. Portales faculty teaching online courses will receive an e-mail from Ellen Gardiner with further instructions. Information for other campuses will be made available by the Roswell Distance Education office.

Upward Bound Re-Funded at ENMU-Portales

The Upward Bound Program at ENMU in Portales has been re-funded for five years. The University has received notification from the Department of Education that the grant proposal was approved to receive $348,146 for each year, totaling over $1.7 million dollars. Susan Cramp, director of the Upward Bound Program at Eastern, said, “The program, now in its fortieth year at ENMU-Portales, has assisted about 3,000 to 4,000 area high school students."

Upward Bound is one of the TRiO programs, funded by the Department of Education. The TRiO programs were originally established by the federal government in 1965 to ensure equal educational opportunity for all Americans, regardless of race, ethnic background or economic circumstance. In many communities, the TRiO programs are some of the only ones available that help students overcome the class, social, academic and cultural barriers to higher education, said Ms. Cramp.

According to Ms. Cramp, all Upward Bound projects must provide instruction in math, laboratory science, composition, literature, and foreign language. Students, who take the six-week summer academic component on local college campuses, may obtain college credit while still in high school. Upward bound also organizes tours of college campuses throughout the state and surrounding states. “A typical Upward Bound student, if involved from ninth to twelth grade, will visit 15 or more campuses,” according to Ms. Cramp.

Upward Bound services continue all year; students participate in bi-weekly Saturday meetings, tutoring throughout the school year, and other conferences, workshops, community service projects and trips.

Effective, Sept. 1, the ENMU Upward Bound program will recruit and serve eligible freshman and sophomore level students at Clovis, Texico, Portales, Dora, Elida, Floyd and Melrose. A student can remain in the program until they graduate from high school.

For more information, or to refer a student to Upward Bound at Eastern, call Ms. Cramp at 562.2452, or e-mail susan.cramp@enmu.edu.

Professors from Different Disciplines Meet to Discuss Philosophy – An average of six professors from different disciplines at Eastern have been meeting once every other week to study philosophy this school year. The Philosophy Club has been studying "Lectures on Philosophy" by the twentieth-century woman philosopher Simone Weil. The book consists of notes from her girl students in an introductory philosophy course Weil taught in a girls' high school in France in the 1930's. The main purpose of the Philosphy Club is for scholars from different disciplines to get together for conversation across the lines of their specialties. The club plans on meeting again next academic year for coffee and conversation. Don Holladay, Wesley Foundation director and assistant professor of religion, is the convenor. For more information, call Dr. Holladay at 356.6721, or e-mail don.holladay@enmu.edu.

Alumni Shrimp Boil Set for June 1

The Annual Alumni Shrimp Boil, supported by the Portales Alumni Chapter, is set for 6:30 p.m. on Friday, June 1 at the Portales Country Club. Tickets are $30 per person.

The end result of the event is helping Portales High School students attend ENMU.

To purchase a ticket or make a donation, call Janice Cowen at the Alumni Office at 562.2125, stop by Alumni Affairs in Admin. 101, or e-mail janice.cowen@enmu.edu.

ENMU Design Program Offering Re-branding for Local Businesses – The ENMU design program, in conjunction with the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), is seeking local businesses interested in re-branding their company's identity for a pro bono project to be developed by ENMU design students. Any businesses interested should contact: lisa.gabriel@enmu.edu.

Message from Information Technology Services About Security Patches – It is important to keep university data secure by installing critical security windows patches to computers. When a critical security patch is released, IT will download the patch and make it available to users. A gold shield will appear on your toolbar indicating a patch must be installed. Click on the icon and install the update.

You will have a two-week time period to install the patch. After the two-week period, IT will automatically install the patch to all computers on the ENMU network which have not installed the particular patch. While the patch is being installed, you may experience slowness to your computer; however, you may continue to use your computer. If a reboot is required, you will be prompted to reboot.

This process has been approved by core staff and implementation will begin May 14.

For more information, contact the ITS Helpdesk at ext. 4357.

Lifelong Wellness Summer Enrollment – [click here]

Inventory Sheets Due Back by June 15 – The completed inventory sheets are due back to the Inventory Department, Station 50, by June 15. Please contact David Moon at 562.2606 if you have any questions.

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 in the Education Building. Deadline: May 15, 2007.

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

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.

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.

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

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. The 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.Fall Break Approved for Fall 2008 – [details]

Paint Crew Needed for the Summer – The office of Housing and Residence Life would like to remind students that there are still positions available for the Summer 2007 Housing Paint Crew.  Students interested in a position can come by the Housing office and apply.

In the News

ENMU Names Interim Coach as Full-Time Softball Coach – [the rest of the story]

ENMU Student Entered in Pioneer Days Rodeo – [the rest of the story]

Quote of the Week

"The imbecility of men is always inviting the impudence of power." – Ralph Waldo Emerson

General Comments and Compliments

"I think the Monday Memo is looking great. It's the best way to stay updated on the faculty/staff members and activities, and your sense of humor makes it interesting." – ENMU grad Britt Marie Hochhausler

Distance Education and Outreach

For more information about Distance Education and Outreach courses, call 562.2165.
[course listings]

Ginger's Safety Tip of the Month

May is Electric Safety Month

If you have to use extension cords keep all cords out of traffic areas. Check the cords to make sure they are in good condition—not frayed or cracked. Never nail or staple cords to the wall or other objects. Do not place cords under carpets or rugs. Make sure cords are not overloaded. Only use extension cords temporarily; they are not intended as permanent wiring. Outlets: Check for outlets that have loose-fitting plugs, which can overheat and lead to fire. Make sure there are safety covers on all unused outlets that are accessible to children.

Plugs: Make sure your plugs fit your outlets - NEVER FORCE A PLUG INTO AN OUTLET IF IT DOESN'T FIT. Never remove the ground pin (the third prong) to make a three-prong fit a two-conductor outlet. Do not overload outlets with too many appliances.

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters: GFCIs can help prevent electrocution. They should be used in any area where water and electricity may come into contact. When a GFCI senses current leakage in an electrical circuit, it assumes a ground fault has occurred. The power is quickly interrupted to help prevent serious injury from electrical shock. Water and Electricity Don't Mix. Call Physical Plant if needed. Don't leave plugged-in appliances where they might fall in contact with water. If a plugged-in appliance falls into water, NEVER reach in to pull it out—even if it's turned off. First turn off the power source at the panel board and then unplug the appliance. If you have an appliance that has gotten wet, don't use it until it has been checked by a qualified repair person.
Appliances: If an appliance repeatedly blows a fuse, trips a circuit breaker or if it has given you a shock, unplug it and have it repaired or replaced.

Entertainment/Computer Equipment: Check to see that the equipment is in good condition and working properly. Look for cracks or damage in wiring, plugs and connectors. Use a surge protector bearing the seal of a nationally recognized certification agency.

Halogen floor lamps operate at much higher temperatures than a standard incandescent light bulb. Never place a halogen floor lamp where it could come in contact with draperies, clothing or other combustible materials. Consider using cooler fluorescent floor lamps. The Safety Office does not recommend the use of halogen lamps. They are a fire hazard and use a lot of electricity.

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

Computing
Outlook series - To open a multiple windows in Outlook.
• Click once to highlight the folder to be in the new window e.g. Inbox + Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, etc. Press the RIGHT mouse button, and Select “Open In New Window”
• Press ALT-F1 to remove the navigation pane (it’s already open in the INBOX window)
• Do this for each item. e.g. Calendar, Contacts.
• Using the mouse size and move the windows so each is slightly visible. This makes dragging and dropping to each window a breeze. When you drag and drop with the LEFT mouse button, you will always be asked to confirm details. e.g. date and time on appointments or contact information.
Note: It is not necessary to close each program when shutting down the computer. One reason not to: When you leave Outlook running and shut down the computer next time you start Outlook the windows return back to the same exact place and size you had when you setup.

PowerPoint series - Create Bitmap Images from PowerPoint
Want a quick way to send a single PowerPoint slide to someone? Try this: Convert the slide into a bitmap image. You can resize, crop and paste it into an e-mail message or a Word document. Here's how:
• Open the slide you want use as an image.
• On the View menu, click Notes Page. The slide will appear on the notes page as an image.
• Right-click the slide image then click Copy on the shortcut menu.
The image is now stored on your Clipboard, and you can paste it as a resizable object into any Office document.

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 5024 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- Muting a call:
This will allow you to hear the other party but they cannot hear your side of the conversation.
To activate: Press the “Mute” key.
To cancel: Press the “Mute” key again.

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

Student News

Senator Domenici seeking fall interns for Washington D.C – The Fall 2007 internship session will run from August through December. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in the various facets of Domenici’s office by working in each of the office’s areas including those related to constituent services, legislation, and communications. Students who are either New Mexico residents or attending school in the state are eligible to apply. Applications must be postmarked by June 1. [details]

Fall and Summer registration continues – Students who have not filed an official degree plan are advised through the Advising Center. Please call the Advising Center at 562.2338 or 1.888.ENMU.ADV from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday to make your appointment. You will need to bring a copy of your transcript and a wish list of classes for your meeting with an advisor.

Summer Internships available with the Kene Terry Band – The Portales-based Kene Terry Band is looking for interns with graphic design experience and creating/editing videos. Juniors and seniors are preferred but anyone is welcome to apply. The internships will be paid and negotiated when interns are found. For more information, contact the band by e-mail atinfo@keneterryband.com or at www.myspace.com/keneterry.

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

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.

Editors-in-Chief Positions – Applications Being Accepted Now:
2007-2008
Editors in Chief
The Chase
Silver Pack
Houndbytes
Basic Qualifications:
• Completed at least 30 hours
• 2.5 cumulative GPA
• Enrolled for the academic year
• Understanding of journalism practices and standards
These are paid positions (not work study).
Send interest letter and resume to: Tracy Counts, Department of Communicative Arts and Sciences, Station 27, ENMU.

ENMU-Roswell and ENMU-Ruidoso News

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

Off-Campus News

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Senior Meal Site "Spring Fling" Dance – On Friday, June 1 the Community Services Center’s Senior Meal Site will be hosting a “Spring Fling” dance from 6-9 p.m. at the Community Services Center’s Senior Meal Site, located at 1100 Community Way in Portales. The Jamboree Band will be performing, featuring Linda Brown, Wayne Buchanan, Fred Chandler, Bill Rice & friends. Tickets are $4 per person if purchased in advance and $5 if purchased at the door. All proceeds will benefit the Senior Meal Site. For more information, contact the Community Services Center at 356-8576 ext. 15.

Recurring Information Resources

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

If you would also like to be included, 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 About ENMU 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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