===================================================================== UNI Online (Vol. 1, No. 28) Nov. 16, 1999 ===================================================================== EMPLOYEE RESOURCES ------------------ UNI STRATEGIC PLAN INPUT NEEDED: The UNI Strategic Planning Committee seeks your input in developing a university-wide strategic plan. On the web page listed below are DRAFT statements of University Vision, Mission, Values and Goals prepared by the Committee. Your input is critical in the process to develop a Strategic Plan for UNI that will address the issues the University as a whole believes are important. This Strategic Plan will set the University's direction for the next several years. Please visit the Strategic Plan Draft web site and provide your feedback by Tuesday, Nov. 23. http://www.uni.edu/pres/draftstratplan/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- BACHELOR OF LIBERAL STUDIES PROGRAM: Michelle Clark, the new advisor for the Bachelor of Liberal Studies Degree Program, is trying to spread the word about the BLS Program and remind everyone about its flexibility. The program primarily targets those students who have no practical way of completing their degree through traditional, full-time, or on-campus study. This could certainly be an option for any students who are leaving the university and relocating to other areas in the country. If you know anyone who might be interested in the program, please have them contact Michelle at 3-7740. http://www.uni.edu/contined/cp/degreeprogs/ugraddegrees/blsdegree.html NEWS ---- CSBS DEAN SEARCH: UNI is seeking an academic leader of high caliber to fill the position of Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The College consists of undergraduate and graduate programs in seven academic departments, two research centers and three interdisciplinary programs. For more information, visit the CSBS Dean Search Committee Web Page: http://csbsnt.csbs.uni.edu/admin/dean_search/index.htm -------------------------------------------------------------------- UNI HOLIDAY CARDS: The 1999 UNI Holiday Cards, featuring an evening winter scene of the President's home, are now available for departmental or personal purchase through the Office of Public Relations. The deadline for orders is Nov. 19. View the card and place an order at: http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/holidaycard.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENTS ------ POSTAL SEMINAR: The Cedar Valley Postal Customer Council presents "The 1999 Fall Postal Forum - Mailing in the 21st Century" Tuesday, Nov. 16. For details, visit: http://vandenhull.plant.uni.edu/cvpcc/cvpccfallforum.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- WOMEN'S STUDIES FORUM: The Women's Studies Program is hosting Roxie Tullis of Planned Parenthood of Greater Iowa Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Sabin 102. She will be speaking on "The Bruises Will Heal: Violence in Loving Relationships." For more info, contact the Women's Studies Office. -------------------------------------------------------------------- RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS FAIR: The "UNI Religious Vocations and Careers in Service Fair" will be held Tuesday, Nov. 16, from 3-8 p.m. in Maucker Union Expansion, co-sponsored by UNI Placement & Career Services and UNI Campus Ministries. The first event of its kind on the UNI campus, it's an opportunity for students to explore ways to relate their career goals to their ideals, faith, and commitment to service. For a list of participating organizations, visit: http://www.uni.edu/placemnt/events/fairs/religiousfr.html For more info.: mailto:laura.praglin@uni.edu phone 3-6857. -------------------------------------------------------------------- PERFORMANCE ARTIST PRESENTATION: Happy Frejo, a performance artist of the Pawnee and Seminole Nations of Oklahoma will perform and speak on the UNI campus November 17-19. Frejo is part of a performance troup that promotes healthy lifestyles through a blend of acting, pantomime, singing, and speech. http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/45.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- SCIENCE, MATH, TECH SYMPOSIUM: UNI's annual Science, Mathematics, and Technology Symposium, at which hundreds of Iowa high school students compete for scholarships, will be held Thursday, Nov. 18. Dr. S. Ron Oliver, retired professor of computer engineering and computer science at California Polytechnic State University, will present "A Frank Perspective on Current Software Quality" at 10:15 a.m., and Dr. Paul Shand, UNI associate professor of physics, will speak on " Science, UNI and You" at 3:30 p.m. Both talks, which are open to the public, will be at the Maucker Union Expansion. -------------------------------------------------------------------- International Services invites the University community to its monthly International Coffee Hour Friday, Nov. 19, from 4-5:30 p.m. in the International Services Center (across from University Book and Supply on 23rd Street). Special feature this month will be live music. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please call Germana Nijim at 3-6421. -------------------------------------------------------------------- MVC VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: UNI Volleyball, now 26-0 and #17 in the nation, hosts the Missouri Valley Conference Volleyball Tournament in the West Gym Thursday-Saturday. Thursday's matches are at 5 and 7 p.m. UNI's first match will be Friday night at 7 p.m. versus the winner of the SW Missouri State/Creighton match. The championship is at 2 p.m. Saturday. All session tickets are available by calling 273-DOME. Support the Panthers in their bid to earn a trip to the NCAA Tournament! -------------------------------------------------------------------- UNI FOOTBALL: Salute the seniors in their final regular season home game of the year. The Panthers vs. SW State, Saturday, 6:30 p.m., UNI-Dome. Student tickets are only $3. Call 273-DOME for tickets. http://www.uni.edu/athletics -------------------------------------------------------------------- Other events on the calendar this week at UNI: http://access.uni.edu/acal/bin/callist.cgi?date=this_week -------------------------------------------------------------------- ===================================================================== Today's Weather http://www.uni.edu/current/weaalo.txt ===================================================================== Find the UNI event you're looking for in the UNI Calendar of Events, a convenient, searchable database located at http://access.uni.edu/acal/ ===================================================================== To submit an item to UNI Online: http://www.uni.edu/unionline/ Can't link to the items listed? Have a question? Visit our FAQ: http://www.uni.edu/unionline/faq.html UNI Online Archive http://www.uni.edu/unionline/archive/ UNI Online Editor: UNIOnlineEditor@uni.edu