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The Parking Office in the Memorial Union will close at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, for an office retreat. We will return to normal hours Friday, Dec. 10. Enforcement will remain in effect at all times. — Matt Lukach, Student Account Services, 777-3092, matthewlukach@mail.und.edu.

There will not be a December meeting of the North Dakota Public Employees Association (NDPEA). The executive committee has a request of NDPEA members during this holiday season. As individuals who have the privilege of being employed in a time when too many are not, please take an opportunity to volunteer for a community organization whose goals […]

I invite members of the faculty to participate in UND’s winter commencement ceremonies on Friday, Dec. 17. Two ceremonies will be held and faculty members are encouraged to march in academic regalia in one or both events. The ceremony for all professional and graduate degrees will begin at 10 a.m. and all undergraduate degrees will […]

Student Account Services will be closing at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, for a staff event. The office will resume normal business hours Friday, Dec. 10. — Matt Lukach, Student Account Services, 777-3092, matthewlukach@mail.und.edu.

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, Office of Institutional Research.

Participants are sought for the Healthy Creations research study. The USDA-ARS Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center is evaluating the Healthy Creations program. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: Intervention—taking Healthy Creations classes Jan. 12-March 2, or Control—with a delayed start for Healthy Creations classes. Healthy Creations is a weight loss […]

The Chester Fritz Library will extend hours before and during finals week. Increasing hours of operations will give students more opportunity to use library resources and the quiet study spaces as they prepare for tests and complete papers and projects. The schedule will be: Sunday, Dec. 5,  1 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday, Dec. 6 through Friday, […]

The Consultant and Guest Speaker agreements, available on the Purchasing web site at www.und.nodak.edu/dept/purchase/html/forms.html, have been revised. Please discard all previous versions and use the current version dated Nov. 24, 2010.  Thank you. — Scott Schreiner, Purchasing, 777-2681, scottschreiner@mail.und.edu.

Institutional Research collects, warehouses, analyzes, and disseminates data relevant to the needs of the campus. For quick facts, recent survey findings, profiles of various student groups (e.g. Freshman Profile), Fact Book, newsletters and clips, point-and-click enrollment map, and other information, check out our web site at www.und.edu/dept/datacol/index.html. If questions or data requests, please contact OIR at […]

Lois Merrill, a former dean of the College of Nursing, has left the College $100,000 as a testamentary gift. The funds are meant to be used for priority needs within the College. “There was a lot of growth at the College during Dean Merrill’s time including new master’s (degree) specializations, the short-term LPN (Licensed Practical […]

2011 flex open enrollment agreements are due Tuesday, Nov. 30. All benefited employees have the opportunity to enroll or re-enroll in this benefit. The program helps employees pay for medical and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars instead of after-tax dollars. Enrollment agreements must be returned to the Payroll Office by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30. […]

The Library of the Health Sciences will have extended hours for final exams on Friday, Dec. 10; 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 11; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. — April Byars, Library of the Health Sciences, 777-3893, april.byars@med.und.edu.

Mandi-Leigh Peterson has joined the Center for Rural Health at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Peterson, a research specialist, will focus on rural health workforce by developing a database to organize statewide information, and estimating projections for future health care workforce needs. Peterson has research interests in North Dakota, including health care, rural […]

Akanksha Jaidev has joined the Center for Rural Health at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences. In this position, she will design and maintain databases, assist with web design and maintenance, and provide technical support. While Jaidev’s primary focus will be working with the Rural Assistance Center’s web site, she will also provide technical […]

Need an easy gift idea? Treat a student employee, co-worker or guest on campus to dine at their favorite campus location. Dining Services gift cards may be redeemed at retail dining locations including Stomping Grounds Coffee Shops in the Union and University Place, Old Main Marketplace Food Court, Twamley Snack Bar, convenience stores, Medical School […]