Tuesday, Aug 24, 2010

UNI's Lifelong University Program, geared toward the lifelong learner, offers non-credit courses taught by UNI faculty and staff. The fall 2010 program will feature five non-credit courses: "Beethoven's Piano Music," "The Film Version of 'The Laramie Project:' Why, Who, What and How," "Religious Doubt and the Western Secular Tradition," "Forensic Science: Psychological Perspectives" and "Lies and Lying in Personal and Public Life." For more information about the Lifelong University courses and to register, visit www.uni.edu/llu or call University Events Coordination at 3-5141.

UNI's Speakers Bureau program is currently seeking UNI faculty and staff speakers. The Speakers Bureau is a resource for community organizations, businesses and industries looking for speakers at meetings, summits, conferences and more. If you are interested in speaking to the community about important topics, request to become a speaker at www.uni.edu/speakers/speaker-submission-form.

Most motor pool rates have gone down. Check the Web for the new costs to rent a motor pool car. For more information, call Peg at 3-2610.

Following the success of the first-year study, UNI has decided to engage in the Foundations of Excellence (FoE) Transfer Focus self study as transfer students comprise more than one-third of UNI's student body. Faculty and staff are encouraged to share their opinions about how well UNI implements an effective transfer program, both in and out of the classroom. These anonymous responses will be an important source of information for the FoE Task Force during the 2010-2011 academic year. The survey is at https://access.uni.edu/cgi-bin/surveys/takeSurvey.cgi. Questions may be addressed to Kerri Clopton, educational psychology and foundations, at kerri.clopton@uni.edu or Christie Kangas, admissions, at christie.kangas@uni.edu.

Graduate assistants are not to begin work for the assistantship until the fall PAF has processed through all offices. Approvers will receive a MEMFIS notification when processing is complete.

The Department of Design, Textiles, Gerontology and Family Studies, along with the Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling programs that were formerly in the College of Education, now constitute the School of Applied Human Sciences in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. This newly named unit was approved during the August meeting of the Iowa Board of Regents. For more information, contact Howard Barnes, director of the School of Applied Human Sciences, at 3-2555.

The Office of the Registrar has updated the look, feel and functionality of its website. Some new features include a Classroom Reservation WebForm, an Ad Hoc Report Request WebForm and a Class List Verification WebForm. Visit www.uni.edu/registrar.

Training for using accounts payable forms and requisitions is being offered. To register, login to MyUniverse -> select "Work @ UNI"> select "Register for Training" in the MEMFIS channel. Seating is limited. Attendees should have a FIN responsibility. If you don't have this, it can be requested by completing the MEMFIS Authorization form.

The National Scope Demonstration Project to Integrate Crime Victims' Issues into University and College Curricula, lead by the University of Massachusetts Lowell, is offering small grants for faculty course module development. An informational session will be held at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 26, in BAK 166. The application deadline is Thursday, Sept. 9. For more information, contact Hillery Oberle at Hillery.oberle@uni.edu or 3-3961.

The UNI fall faculty meeting, will be held at 3:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 30, in the Lang Hall Auditorium.

UNI's Executive Development Center is making a special offer to UNI employees. Enroll in the Executive Development Center's Professional Development Certificate program for half price - only $1575.00. This offer is only good through Tuesday, Aug. 24. Classes begin Aug. 26 and end Dec. 9. Each session is held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in BCS 30. There are 10 classes in the certificate program, with one class conducted approximately every other week. A complete class list and descriptions are available at www.bcs.uni.edu/execdev. For more information or to register, contact UNI's Executive Development Center at 3-5851 or execdev@uni.edu.

This 30-minute training is required for all students completing field experiences in any pre-K through 12 school setting. The training is free and open to anyone. Three sessions will be offered: 4 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 31; 5 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 1; or 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 2. All sessions will be held in SEC 244/245. No registration is required. Sponsored by the Office of Teacher Education, 3-2265.

Merit vacancies are available for viewing at www.vpaf.uni.edu/hrs/employ/merit/employee.asp.

You have enough things to haul to and from campus. Let the Health Beat locker rooms help you out. Half and long lockers are available for rent. Contact Kristy Leen at 3-7167 or kristy.leen@uni.edu. Sign-up is also available at Health Beat, just ask a fitness supervisor.