Thursday, January 15, 2004
MAUCKER UNION GRAND OPENING JAN 26-30: During
the week of Jan. 26, there will be food specials as well as opportunities
to meet staff and visit the newly renovated facilities in Maucker
Union. On Tuesday, Jan. 27, there will be self-guided tours 10 a.m.
- 3 p.m. For more information, call 3-2683 or visit
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/345.html
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UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES UPDATES: Student
representation is needed for various UNI Committees. For more information,
visit
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/344.html
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MANAGEMENT TRAINING CONSORTIUM: The
UNI Management and Professional Development Center is seeking additional
members for the 2004 Management Training Consortium, an association
of businesses and organizations which provides a cost-effective way
to fill common training gaps of supervisors, managers and professionals.
For workshop schedules and fees, go to http://www.bcs.uni.edu/mpdc
UNI departments receive a 15% discount on the fees. To join, contact
Debb Vandehaar-Arens at 3-5851 or mpdc@uni.edu.
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UNI ONLINE DEADLINE: Due
to the Martin Luther King Day holiday, the deadline for submitting
items for the Jan. 20 edition of UNI Online is noon, Friday, Jan.
16.
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UNI UPDATE: The University
Cabinet and the Office of University Marketing & Public Relations
provide periodic updates on the core messages and attributes of the
university in order to help faculty, staff and others convey accurate
information related to UNI issues and services. See http://www.uni.edu/govrel/unite/core/index.html
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2004 LEGISLATIVE SESSION: The
2004 session convened Monday, Jan. 12. For an overview of UNI's key
legislative requests, visit http://www.uni.edu/govrel/legisupdate.html
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PAYROLL CUTOFF DATES: The
monthly time period cutoff dates for student and merit staff time
sheets, and final dates for payroll changes, are at
http://www.uni.edu/controller/payroll/deadlines.html
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PANTHER PRIDE WEEKEND: Wear
purple apparel to either basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 17 and
receive half-price admission. For ticket information, call 3-DOME.
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2004 GOLF TOUR SCHEDULE: This
year's tour will consist of 16 events, including a new event in Webster
City. For more information, visit
http://www.unipanthers.com/athletics/story.asp?storyId=1787
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TAG SALE: On Friday,
Jan. 16, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., UNI will host a tag sale at 8712 University
Ave.(Graceland, the MEMFIS House), just southwest of the GBPAC. Items
for sale include desks, credenzas and chairs (mostly wooden). All
items are specifically priced for sale, sold "as is" and must be removed
by 2 p.m. that day. Payment must be made in cash (good check) on site
before removal. Call Vince, 3-3527, with questions.
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FACULTY OPPORTUNITY: UNI
has been awarded a three-year grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable
Trust to enhance learning in the Liberal Arts Core. Faculty may apply
for either of two May, 2004 Institutes. Participants will be 2004
Carver Fellows and will receive a grant stipend and instructional
support budget. For more information, visit
http://fp.uni.edu/its/et/carver/carver.htm
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TRAINING FOR MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS: Plan
to attend the next series of Flight School, part of UNI's Soar! Initiative
to achieve new heights in managerial excellence. The first session
takes place Jan. 28, 9 a.m. - noon in Old Central Ballroom A, Maucker
Union. Visit http://aflink.af.uni.edu/hrs/training/soar/school.htm
or call Robin at 3-3536 for more information.
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DIVERSITY TRAINING: Enroll
now to attend "A Campus of Difference," a session that will discuss
the importance of diversity at UNI and generate ideas for understanding
and building diversity on campus. Visit https://access.uni.edu/cgi-bin/training/train_enroll.cgi
or call Robin at 3-3536.
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SPRING FITNESS CLASSES: Choose
from the many classes WRS has to offer including indoor cycling, kickboxing,
circuit weights (at Health Beat), racquetball lessons or water aerobics.
To register or for more information, visit http://www.uni.edu/wellrec
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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP): The
Allen EAP provides services to UNI employees who qualify for insurance
benefits and for their immediate, dependent family members. Individuals
receive six free, confidential counseling sessions per calendar year.
For appointments, call the EAP at 235-3550 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. Evening appointments are also available. When
calling, identify yourself as a UNI employee or family member. For
questions, contact Deedra Billings, at 3-7162.
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MAUCKER UNION HOURS:
For a complete listing, visit http://www.uni.edu/maucker/hours/
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LIBRARY HOURS OVER MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
BIRTHDAY WEEKEND: Visit
http://www.library.uni.edu/libinfo/hours.shtml#mlutherjr
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(by category) ATHLETICS
Fri., Jan. 16: Track and Field Hosts Panther Open,
3 p.m., UNI-Dome
Fri., Jan. 16: Women's Swimming vs. Truman State, 5 p.m., WRC Pool
Sat., Jan. 17: Track and Field Hosts Panther Open, 11 a.m., UNI-Dome
Sat., Jan. 17: Women's Basketball vs. Bradley, 3:05 p.m., West Gym
Sat., Jan. 17: Men's Basketball vs. Drake, 7:05 p.m., UNI-Dome
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VOLLEYBALL BANQUET: The
2003 volleyball banquet will be held at noon on Sunday, Feb. 8 at
the Best Western Starlite Village, Waterloo. Cost is $15 per person.
The deadline to register is Monday, Jan. 26. For questions or to register,
contact Michelle Coulter at 3-3176 or michelle.coulter@uni.edu
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LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS
WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION TALK: Thursday,
Jan. 15, 12:30 to 2 p.m. in SEC 247. The Center for International
Peace and Security Studies and Student Pugwash USA will present "Weapons
of Mass Destruction," by Washington-based journalist Martin Schramm.
All are welcome.
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VISITING LEADERS SPEAKER SERIES: Presentations
will take place 3:30-4:45 p.m. on ten Thursdays beginning Jan. 29.
Free and open to the public. Additionally, students can register by
Jan. 26 for a one-credit course (680:186, sect. 5). Contact Geraldine
Perreault at 3-6898 or geraldine.perreault@uni.edu
for instructor consent, speakers' schedule and requirements for credit.
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PERFORMING ARTS
JOHN AMOS' HALLEY'S COMET: Monday,
Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. John Amos of "Roots" and "West Wing" fame, brings
his one-man production to the GBPAC for a special Martin Luther King,
Jr. Day performance. Halley's Comet describes the journey one man
has taken since the first time he saw the comet as a young boy to
his second meeting, 76 years later. Call 273-SHOW for tickets or visit
http://www.gbpac.com
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RASCAL FLATTS AT THE UNI-DOME: Rascal
Flatts will perform with Chris Cagle and Brian McComas on Feb. 20,
at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster. Call 319-363-1888,
visit a Ticketmaster outlet (HyVee stores), or order online at
http://www.ticketmaster.com or http://www.cc.com
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SPECIAL EVENTS
UNI DANCE TEAM CLINIC: The
UNI Dance Team will host its annual Kids Clinic on Saturday, Jan.
24. Participants in grades K-6 are invited to join UNI Dance Team
members for an afternoon of fun, dancing and a visit by T.C., the
UNI Panther mascot. That evening, participants will perform at half-time
of the UNI Men's Basketball game vs. Bradley. Visit http://www.unipanthers.com/spirit
to register. Contact Jori Wade Booth at uni-dance@uni.edu
for additional information.
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