Monday, Dec. 17, 2001

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PRESIDENT'S OFFICE MOVING TO SEERLEY: Mon., Dec. 17 the following will be located in SRL 20: President Koob, Brenda Buzynski, Jane Larson and Sandra Harberts. Fri., Dec. 21, Pat Geadelmann will be located in SRL 20 and Keith Saunders, Tim McKenna and Carla Maletta will be located in SRL 12. On Mon., Dec. 17, all activity for the President's office will take place in SRL 20. All phone numbers and fax numbers remain the same.
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PROVOST'S OFFICE MOVING TO SRL 001: The following people will be moving: Aaron Podolefsky, Mike Mixsell, Nancy Scoggins-Rose, Susan Koch, Bev Kopper, Coleen Wagner, Chuck Means, Cheryl Nedrow, Garry Bozylinsky and Pat Woelber. The new fax number is 3-3153 and new mail code is 0707 (this information is in the phone directory). All will be in SRL by Wed., Dec. 19.
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WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENTS: All vehicles should be removed from G, A and B parking lots between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. Failure to do so hinders snow removal activities and can result in a fine or towing. Weather can cause delays or cancellation of classes. Local TV and radio stations will announce UNI weather-related decisions. Announcements also will be posted on the UNI home page. If there is no announcement, plan on normal operations. If you are unsure about reporting to work, contact your supervisor.
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WEB HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS AT UNI: Rod Library Special Collections and University Archives staff recently completed an illustrated Web history of Christmas celebrations at UNI. If you would like to learn about well known traditions such as the Tree Lighting Ceremony and the Messiah performances, as well as other UNI Christmas celebrations, take a look at: http://www.library.uni.edu/depts/speccoll/christmas.html
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OFFICIAL SIDELINE APPAREL: College Hill Classics Apparel is the official sideline apparel for UNI Athletics. The line consists of 7 different articles of clothing. HATWEAR WILL BE ONLINE SOON! Please visit the official site for UNI Athletics, http://www.unipanthers.com to order now. For questions or more information please call 273-3168 or email us at: collegehillclassics@uni.edu.
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RUNNING CLUB T-SHIRTS: The Running Club has extra long sleeve t-shirts available from the Fall 2001 Homecoming 5K. The cost is $10 and sizes are available in M,L,XL,and XXL. Contact Steve Olson at olson1031@yahoo.com for more information.
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ACCESS UNI WEBSITE TO BE RETIRED: The AccessUNI site will go into retirement effective the week of December 17, 2001. All links previously available through AccessUNI are available through the MyUNIverse portal. A direct login to MyUNIverse will be included on the AccessUNI home page for your convenience during the transition period. Any links to http://access.uni.edu should be replaced with a link to http://myuniverse.uni.edu. Please send your comments and suggestions to access-uni@uni.edu.
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TEXTBOOKS COLLECTED FOR STUDENTS IN ROMANIA: The MSW Student Association will be collecting text books related to the behavioral sciences to help students in Romania. The country is very poor and lacks books for students and for the university libraries. There will be a collection site inside the Social Work office (Sabin 30) starting December 7th through the 21st as well as a space in Maucker Union during finals week (December 17th-21st). Please consider dropping off books you find are non buy-backs and other books you feel will be helpful. We are also gathering children's books for the orphanages libraries. These books can be for children as young as toddlers up to books appropriate for "middle school" aged children (12-14 yrs old).
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION T-SHIRTS: The Alumni Association has two new long-sleeve t-shirts for sale. Choose from two different designs on purple tees. Available in adult sizes M-XXL at a cost of $15 to Alumni Association members and $18 to non-members (XXL, $2 additional charge). Log on to http://www.unialum.org/merchandise.html or call 3-2355.
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SPRING BREAK IN IOWA: Partner with one of Iowa's innovative and leading companies for a week of valuable learning and resume building. Network with Iowa employers and compare notes with other Iowa students! Applications are due January 23, 2002! For more information check out http://www.SmartCareerMove.com/pdf/springbreak.pdf, or stop by the UNI Career Center in the Student Services Center #19!
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PART TIME LOCAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Be a part of a 21st Century Learning After School Program in local middle schools. Huge resume booster! Program applicants should have interest/experience in multicultural studies/cooking/working with youth. Hours: Tuesdays 4-6 p.m. & Wednesdays 3-5 p.m. Call Rachel Scott at 234-7589.
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STUDENT BODY PRESIDENT'S FALL REPORT: Visit http://www.uni.edu/nisg to view the Fall Report of the Student Body President. Feel free to direct any questions or comments to nisg@uni.edu
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LEARN HOW TO TEACH A FITNESS CLASS: Learn how to teach all aspects of a fitness class. Training course in land aerobics and strength conditioning. Must be a current UNI student and commit to at least three semesters after training is completed. Apply at WRC 101. Informational meeting on Friday, January 25 at 12:00 pm, room 175 WRC.
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CULTURE AND INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS: The Culture and Intensive English Program (CIEP) is making 50% tuition scholarships available to members of the Cedar Falls/Waterloo community. These scholarships are for the term beginning January, 2002, and subject to space availability. Contact Bob Pesek, 3-2853 for more information.
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ANNUAL REGENTS UNIVERSITIES JOB FAIR: The UNI Alumni Association will help sponsor the Annual Regents Universities Iowa Job Fair in Des Moines. Admission is free and those who attend have the chance to win door prizes or a $200 cash prize. The job fair will take place at the Polk County Convention Complex in Des Moines on Wed.,, Jan. 9, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.regentsjobfair.org or call the Alumni Association at 3-2355.
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PROJECT VIP VOLUNTEER FAIR: Wed., Jan. 23, UNI's Project VIP will be hosting the annual Spring semester Volunteer Fair from 11a.m. -2 p.m. in the Maucker Union Expansion Room. Over 40 not-for-profit agencies from the Cedar Valley area will be attending. This is an opportunity for students to connect with local agencies and match your personal interests and skills with agency's needs. Agencies will be recruiting volunteers for a variety of service opportunities, both short-term and semester-long.
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SPRING SCHEDULE FOR FITNESS CLASSES AVAILABLE: The Spring class schedule for fitness, leisure, and certification classes is available in Maucker Union and the WRC. Registration begins Mon., Dec. 10. Check out new classes including: Water Kickboxing, Boot Camp, Tae Kickboxing, Chinese Kung Fu and Total Body Conditioning. Pay by U-bill, payroll or cash in WRC101.
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BISCOTTI'S: Looking for a holiday gift? Come in to Biscotti's and create your own holiday gift box or bag.
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PC PRICING EXTENDED TO STUDENTS: http://www.uni.edu/its/us/purchase/
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THINK TANK SEMINAR: The President's think tank seminar has researched and summarized how the budget cuts will affect each of the five colleges at UNI. You'll also find tips for registering, and Clep information at http://www.scholars.uni.edu/~ferring.
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IRTS SEMESTER BREAK HOURS: IRTS will close at 5 p.m. Fri., Dec. 21st and re-open at 7:45 a.m. Mon., Jan. 14th.
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MAUCKER UNION SEMESTER BREAK HOURS:
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/256.html
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COUNSELING CENTER SEMESTER BREAK HOURS: The UNI Counseling Center and the Office of Disability Services will be closed from 4:45 p.m. December 21 through 8:00 a.m January 2. In case of a student mental health emergency, please contact UNI Public Safety at 3-2712 or the Crisis Line at 233-8484. Regularly scheduled appointments for both offices will resume on Monday January 14, 2002.
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LIBRARY SEMESTER BREAK HOURS: http://www.library.uni.edu/libinfo/hours.html#christmas
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WRC WINTER BREAK HOURS: http://www.uni.edu/wellrec/fachrs/winterbreak.html
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"2001 MA/BFA EXHIBITION": The UNI Gallery of Art will present the work of MA artists, Patricia J. Smith and Alexandra Dooley, and BFA artists, Erin Hoffman and Jill Ann Zevenbergen. The exhibition runs Dec. 10-21 and is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Mon. -Thurs.; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri.; noon to 5 p.m., Sat. and Sun. The gallery is located on the main floor of the Kamerick Art Building. For more information, call 3-3095 or visit http://www.uni.edu/artdept/gallery.
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DE-STRESS DAYS: De-Stress Days will be held in Maucker Union Mon., Dec. 17 through Wed., Dec. 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. This event is open to UNI faculty and students. Free activities include mini massages, puppies and kittens to pet, coloring books, popcorn and videos, board games, and more. Sponsored by Wellness and Recreation.
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NORTHERN IOWA CHILDREN'S CHOIR: Performance will be Fri., Dec. 21 at 7p.m., GBPAC, Davis Hall. Free admission.
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FALL COMMENCEMENT: The University of Northern Iowa Fall 2001 Commencement will be held on Saturday, December 22 at 11:00 a.m. in the UNI-Dome. Students who have made prior arrangements to participate in the ceremony should report to the West Concourse at 9:30 a.m. Faculty who plan to participate should report outside the Hall of Fame room at 10:15 a.m. For further information contact the Office of the Registrar at (319) 273-2241 or registrar@uni.edu.
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FAST TRAC CLASSES: Maximize your full entrepreneurial potential with Fast Trac, a national entrepreneurial training program for new and existing businesses. Get started on this 8-week program just as the new semester begins and finish before Spring Break! Classes will be held Saturday mornings, 8:30-noon, from January 12 - March 2, at the UNI Regional Business Center, 212 E. 4th St., downtown Waterloo. Scholarships are available. For more information, contact Katie at macdonald@uni.edu or call (319) 236-8123.
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GBPAC ADDS THREE SHOWS: The GBPAC is adding three shows to their season's schedule. Mon., Jan. 14, 2002, 7:30 p.m. will be an additional show of Porgy and Bess. Next, is the St. Petersburg Ice Ballet, Sun., Feb. 17, 2002, 7:30 p.m. Finally, an additional show of Penn and Teller will take place Sat., March 9, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call 3-SHOW or 1-877-549-SHOW. You can also reserve your tickets online at http://www.uni.edu/gbpac or http://tickets.uni.edu
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