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Human rights posters on display in Chester Fritz Library

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In honor of International Human Rights Day (Dec. 10), the students in professor Mosher’s French 340 course, “Business French” in partnership with the Center For Human Rights and Genocide Studies, have created a series of human rights posters that are currently being displayed in the Chester Fritz Library. The fourteen human rights posters focus on […]

Museum receives property; historic farm house to become artists’ residence

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Margery McCanna Jennison has given her ancestral home in western Grand Forks County to the North Dakota Museum of Art to establish the state’s first full-fledged, Artist-in-Residence Program. Named McCanna House, the residency will offer artists, composers, and writers unfettered time to work in a setting that preserves the history and integrity of one of […]

Museum receives property; historic farm house to become artists' residence

Categories: Announcements

Margery McCanna Jennison has given her ancestral home in western Grand Forks County to the North Dakota Museum of Art to establish the state’s first full-fledged, Artist-in-Residence Program. Named McCanna House, the residency will offer artists, composers, and writers unfettered time to work in a setting that preserves the history and integrity of one of […]

Law Library posts holiday hours

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The Law Library will have the following schedule during the holidays: Friday, Dec. 17 – 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18 – Sunday, Dec. 19 – closed Monday, Dec. 20 – Thursday, Dec. 23 – 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve) – closed Saturday, Dec. 25 (Christmas Day) – […]

TIAA-CREF adds more individual counseling sessions to December schedule

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TIAA-CREF has added more dates for one on one counseling sessions for December. Dec. 21 and 28. Our Individual consultants receive no commissions. TIAA-CREF compensates individual consultants through a salary-plus-incentive program based on client service excellence and financial results. Individual consultants will only recommend products that help achieve our clients’ goals. This system is the […]

Museum Holiday hours listed

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The Museum will be open during the Holiday Break. Bring your family and friends and enjoy the current installation exhibit, “Chime,” by artist Lena McGrath Welker. Visit www.ndmoa.com for more information. Museum Christmas hours: Friday (Christmas Eve), Dec. 24 — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday (Christmas Day), Dec. 25. — closed The Museum regular […]

Policy changes announced for Purchasing Card transactions

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Purchasing Cards (P-Cards) provide a quick and easy method to purchase goods at UND. However, as the usage of the P-Card has expanded, the risk for disallowance in audit on grant and contract funding has also increased because Grants and Contracts does not have the opportunity to review the charges prior to purchase to ensure goods […]

Wellness Center winter break hours listed

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The Wellness Center will have shortened hours of operation from Dec. 17 through Jan. 7. The hours are as follows: Monday-Friday — 5:30 a.m. to  8 p.m. Saturday — 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday — noon to 8 p.m. Exceptions: Friday, Dec. 24; closed Saturday, Dec. 25; closed Friday, Dec. 31; closed Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011; closed — […]

Printing Center services available for spring

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Let us help you get organized for the spring semester. Ordering your letterheads, envelopes, business cards, or other printed document now will ensure projects are completed when you need them. Contact the Printing Center at 777-2544 (fax: 777-3344) or utilize our electronic order forms at www.printing.und.edu/HTML/order.htm. — Lowell Brandner, director, Printing Center.

Disability Access Statement updated for 2011

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Attention faculty and administrative support: Disability Services for Students (DSS) recommends the following updated access statement for your syllabi: Disability Access If you plan to request disability accommodations in this course, you are expected to register with Disability Services for Students, McCannel Hall, Rm 190, 777-3425 v/tty, dss@und.edu, www.und.edu/dept/dss. If you have medical information to […]

Studio One lists features

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Growing up is hard. For some it can be harder. Nathan Gawlik grew up in 25 different foster homes, attended 10 different schools and lived in three states before he was 18. Today this college junior speaks about his experience growing up in foster care and his passion to change the system. He notes that […]

31 Days of Glory winners announced

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Congrats to the 31 Days of Glory winners. Dec. 6: Carol Risteigen, Facilities Dec. 5: Marsha Nelson, Memorial Union Dec. 4: Jeanne Boppre, Instructional Development Dec. 3: John Lee, School of Medicine & Health Sciences Dec. 2: Billie Yanish, Facilities Dec. 1: Kim Wickersham, Graduate School 31 Days of Glory is an annual raffle sponsored […]

Stop sign will be removed behind Museum of Art

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The stop sign on Campus Road for west-bound traffic southwest of the Museum of Art will be removed during the Christmas holiday.  Campus Road will then be a through street for both east- and west-bound traffic. Davis Drive (between Gustafson Hall and the Museum of Art) dead-ends at that intersection and will remain a controlled intersection onto Campus Road.  The stop […]

Chancellor’s budget message, documents available online

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North Dakota University System Chancellor Bill Goetz has posted his budget message, the NDUS budget request, and 2011 legislative agenda online at www.ndus.edu/employees/2011-13-ndus-budget-request-emp-subpage/. In his six-minute video message, “Investing in North Dakota’s Future,” he said he will focus on access to higher education, affordability and commitment to student success, contributing to the state’s economic viability, […]

Comment period announced for state vehicle use policy

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A campus-wide comment period will be held Dec. 6-17, for Policy 6.2, Use of State Vehicles. This is a new policy. Policy Statement: The use of North Dakota State Fleet or UND leased vehicles will be limited to travel by individuals who are acting on behalf of the state or UND. Reason for Policy: North […]