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U-Shine winners named by Staff Senate

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Staff Senate presents the U-Shine Award every month to a UND staff member who went out of their way to make UND a better place. Each winner was presented with a check for $50 and a certificate by Staff Senate President, Loren Liepold. The following have received U-Shine awards from Staff Senate: Carissa Green, Political Science and […]

Graphics and Photography Society holds UND 24/7 Photography Contest

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On your mark, get set, ready—shoot those pictures. The Graphics and Photography Society (GaPS) student organization and the Memorial Union are sponsoring the 7th annual UND 24/7 Photography Contest. Photographs considered for judging must be taken on the UND Campus, include people, and shot between Nov. 1 and Feb. 15. “We want to see what UND life […]

Graphics and Photography Society offers services

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Do you need a brochure, poster, or other print document designed but don’t have the time or ability to do it yourself? Maybe you want photographs shot, a web site developed or improved, Power Point slides or e-mail advertisements created. If so, you might consider hiring students affiliated with UND’s Graphics and Photography Society (GaPS). […]

Scholarly Forum abstract deadline is Feb. 1

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The deadline is fast approaching. If you wish to submit your abstract for The Graduate School Scholarly Forum (March 8-9), visit The Graduate School’s web site for a link to the online form and submission guidelines (http://graduateschool.und.edu/learn-more/scholarly-forum.cfm). You will also find photos from past years in our album. The last day to submit is Tuesday, […]

Call for revisions to the Code of Student Life

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The Code of Student is a document reviewed annually. Edits related to administrative policy announcements may be submitted. Suggestions for changes to policies described in the Code may be made by members of the University community and are, as appropriate, referred to the Student Policy Committee. Suggested policy changes should be made as soon as […]

What do surveys tell us about working and attending school?

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Some differences in engagement levels, satisfaction, and retention of students working while attending college are explored in the latest edition of Institutional Research Clips. Check it out online at www.und.edu/dept/datacol/newsletter/clips/2010WorkandSchool.pdf. — Carmen Williams, Institutional Research.

Lockwood joins Center for Rural Health

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Angie Lockwood has joined the Center for Rural Health (CRH) at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Lockwood is a project assistant for the CRH. In this role she provides support for two statewide federally funded programs—the North Dakota Medicare rural hospital flexibility program (Flex) and the small rural health hospital improvement program (SHIP). She […]

Scholarship applications for staff dependents available

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Staff Senate has raised funds to support scholarships for UND staff dependents for the 2011-2012 academic year. Approximately 20 scholarships, in the amount of $500 each, will be awarded. The scholarship application can be found on the Staff Senate web site at www.und.edu/org/undss/Forms/Index.html. The deadline for applying is Feb 28. — Becky Cournia, Nursing, 777-4526, becky.cournia@email.und.edu.

Writing Center offers class visits

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A Writing Center class visit is a great way to encourage students to use the Writing Center. A brief introduction to the Writing Center takes 10-15 minutes. A Writing Center consultant will come to the class to talk to students about Writing Center services, answer their questions, and distribute brochures. To schedule a visit, contact […]

Faculty sought to teach summer K-12 educator workshops

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Are you planning to offer a summer workshop, conference or seminar for educators supported by your college or academic department, or have an idea for one? If so, we are looking for you. Each summer, Continuing Education’s Office of Professional Development for Educators (PDE) partners with university faculty members to provide professional development (PD) credit […]

Feast of Nations tickets for sale at the Union

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Tickets for the 49th Annual Feast of Nations are on sale at the Memorial Student Union Information Desk. The event, to be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, in the Alerus Center, features international and regional cultural performances and a five course international meal. The event is formal. Doors open at 5 p.m. Ticket prices: […]

Summer Programs and Events Council awards mini-grants to 9 programs

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UND’s Summer Programs and Events Council (SPEC) recently awarded $25,891 in mini-grants to nine camps and programs to aid in the expansion, redesign, and creation of their summer courses and programs. The Start-Up Mini-Grant Program funding is used to support UND faculty and staff in the development, marketing and start-up costs of summer on-campus programming. […]

Counseling Center provides help and information to stuggling students

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Across America, heightened numbers of mental illnesses affecting university students have sky rocketed. According to psychiatryonline.org, 64 percent of students polled at universities across the nation say that they feel emotionally exhausted, 38 percent say that they feel so depressed that it is difficult to function, and furthermore, 10 percent of all college students have been […]