Thursday, May 27, 2004
FY 2004 YEAR-END CLOSING SCHEDULE:
To assist the campus community in meeting deadlines for fiscal year-end
activities, the FY 2004 closing schedule has been set by Business
Operations, Purchasing, and Financial Accounting and Reporting Services.
The schedule can be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/yqz7f
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WEATHER RELATED WARNINGS:
The warning siren located on Baker Hall will sound a steady tone,
three-minute blast for severe weather/tornado warnings. The warning
siren requires action. Take shelter immediately. The warning siren
does NOT sound for a watch. For a list of shelter refuge areas, visit
http://www.uni.edu/phyplant/safety
and click on "University Safety" and then click on "Programs & Policies."
If you have questions call Cindy Houlson at 3-5855.
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MY WATERLOO DAYS BUTTONS: My
Waterloo Days buttons may be purchased for $5 at the UNI-Dome, NW
Upper office. These buttons are for admission to events on Saturday
and Sunday June 5-6, at Byrnes Park. Call Mindy at 3-3100.
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ANNIVERSARIES/MILESTONES WANTED:
University Marketing & Public Relations is interested in learning
about any upcoming milestones for campus entities. For example, Rod
Library will celebrate its 40th anniversary and 1 millionth volume
this fall. If your college, department, building or organization will
mark any special milestones in the coming year, please e-mail elizabeth.yagla@uni.edu.
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SUBMIT INFO FOR FAMILY WEEKEND:
Family Weekend 2004 is Sept. 17-19. Schedules for college, departmental
and organizational activities must be received before July 1 for inclusion
in the Family Weekend brochure. Submit activity description, time,
date, location and contact to: meissen@uni.edu,
or Kate, University Marketing & Public Relations, 3-2761, GIL 127,
0017.
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KUDOS AVAILABLE:
http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/kudos/archive/2004/may20.shtml
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DEPARTMENTS MERGE:
The Cataloging and Acquisitions departments of the Rod Library have
merged to form one single department called Technical Services. For
questions, contact Cynthia Coulter 3-2801.
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27TH STREET/MINNESOTA STREET INTERSECTION:
Access to Minnesota Street and the West Gym 'A' Lot is available via
27th Street from Hudson Road. Phase II reconstruction of 27th Street
has begun between Minnesota Street and Ohio Street.
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E-MAIL PROTECTION:
ITS is currently evaluating an anti-spam/anti-virus appliance to help
protect UNI e-mail accounts from unwanted mail. The evaluation phase
began Tuesday, May 18, and will last for two weeks. If that evaluation
is deemed "successful," ITS will purchase the appliances and the service
provided will continue without interruption. For additional details
about the evaluation and projected use of this appliance, visit
http://www.uni.edu/its/ns/av-as.html
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SUMMER DINING SERVICE:
Chats in Maucker Union and 23rd Street Market at Commons are open
weekdays. Chats hours: 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. 23rd Street Market hours: 8
a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with the Red Hat Deli, soup, salad bar, and hot dogs
available 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Prexy's in Maucker Union will open when
service to conference and orientation guests begins in early June.
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HEALTH BEAT LOCKER SERVICES: The
Health Beat locker rooms have half and long lockers available to rent
for summer. Contact Kristy Leen at 3-7167 or
kristy.leen@uni.edu. Sign-up at HB also available, ask a fitness
supervisor.
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LIBRARY MEMORIAL WEEKEND HOURS:
http://www.library.uni.edu/libinfo/hours.shtml#memday
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MAUCKER UNION MEMORIAL WEEKEND HOURS:
http://www.uni.edu/maucker/hours/
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(by category) SPECIAL
EVENTS
KUNI BLUES CRUISE: Friday, June 4, 7 p.m.
the Friends of KUNI set sail on the Mississippi River with live blues
on the Spirit of Dubuque. Board at Dubuque's Third Street Harbor at
7 p.m., cruise at 7:30 p.m., return at 10:30 p.m., Tickets are $18
in advance, $20 at the gate. Call 1-800-772-2440, Ext. 0.
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CAMP AMIGO: Sign
up for a nine-day course in basic Spanish. Ages 4-6, study June 14-24.
Ages 7-10, study June 28-July 9. Games, stories, food tasting and
fun teach the basics of Spanish. Find out more, at http://www.uni.edu/contined/ces/amigo
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CONFERENCES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS
YOUR UNIQUE SCHOOLHOUSE CONFERENCE: Thursday-Saturday,
June 17-19. This conference will bring together scholars, educators,
historians, museum professionals and volunteers interested in one-room
and two-room school preservation and interpretation. For information
about the conference or registration, contact sarah.vit@uni.edu;
3-6899, or see the Museums Web site, http://www.uni.edu/museum/events
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PERFORMING ARTS
CREME DE LA CREME 4 AT THE GBPAC: Friends
of the Gallagher-Bluedorn will present Creme de la Creme 4 Sunday,
June 6, at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall, GBPAC. (Note the change in time
of day). All performers have some tie to the Cedar Valley. To view
the list of scheduled performers, visit http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/376.html
Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for those 18 and under. Light refreshments
are included. Call 3-SHOW (7469), for tickets.
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MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER TO PERFORM:
Mary Chapin Carpenter will perform Friday, July 2 at 7:30 p.m. in
the GBPAC Great Hall. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, June 1, at 8:30
a.m. Ticket prices are $34, $31 and $28. Call 3-SHOW (3-7469) for
tickets.
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