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You're invited to join a faculty writing group

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The Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Program will sponsor a faculty writing group this fall. The group of 6-10 faculty from across the disciplines will meet for an hour once a week to respond to each other’s academic and professional writing. Each week one member distributes copies of a piece of work in progress and […]

You’re invited to join a faculty writing group

Categories: Announcements

The Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Program will sponsor a faculty writing group this fall. The group of 6-10 faculty from across the disciplines will meet for an hour once a week to respond to each other’s academic and professional writing. Each week one member distributes copies of a piece of work in progress and […]

Saturday student recruitment dates listed

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Enrollment Services appreciates your willingness to participate in the recruitment activities that are planned throughout the year.  The Fall 2010 new student enrollment success is related to the ongoing increase in prospective student visitors served by the campus this year.  The demand from students and their families to connect with academic departments has increased as well.  On behalf of the […]

How well do you know UND? Institutional Research Briefs are now online

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The latest issue of the Institutional Research Office newsletter is available online at http://www.und.edu/dept/datacol/newsletter/sept2010.pdf . In the September 2010 issue: • Highlights from the UND Placement Survey • Training session – a look at using national databases • How well do you know UND? • Reminder to fill out and return the Campus Quality Survey […]

Submit campus quality survey for a chance at $50!

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YOUR FEEDBACK IS IMPORTANT! Faculty, staff, and administrators in the 11 North Dakota state universities are being sent a Campus Quality Survey sponsored by the North Dakota University System for the purpose of obtaining your views about “how things are” and “how they should be.” The responses will help determine if progress is being met […]

Housing seeks faculty, staff for "house calls"

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The Housing Office is encouraging faculty and staff to participate in the third year of Residence Life House Calls which will take place Sept.  21 – 22. Participants are invited to take part in one or both nights. The House Calls Program is a campus community–building initiative designed to reach out to students living in […]

Housing seeks faculty, staff for “house calls”

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The Housing Office is encouraging faculty and staff to participate in the third year of Residence Life House Calls which will take place Sept.  21 – 22. Participants are invited to take part in one or both nights. The House Calls Program is a campus community–building initiative designed to reach out to students living in […]

Applications for 2011-12 developmental leave due Nov. 12

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Eligible faculty and staff who wish to apply for developmental leave projects for the 2011-12 academic year may submit proposals to the faculty member’s chair and dean or the staff member’s administrative supervisor. Faculty and staff who expect to submit an application should discuss their plans with the appropriate supervisor(s) prior to formally submitting a […]

Student ambassador recruitment is under way

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Recruitment for student ambassadors has begun. Student ambassadors are an elite group of student volunteers who are selected to represent UND  at various functions throughout the academic year. Student ambassadors also play a large role during Welcome Weekend. Do you know of a student who would be a good fit for the Student Ambassador Program? […]

Surplus property photos available online

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Photos of surplus property are now available for viewing online at www.und.edu/dept/facilities/centwarehse/SurplusPropertyPictures.htm. For information regarding surplus property, please contact Jacque Brockling at 777-3033. — Facilities Management

Fundraising and Scholarship Committee seeks donations for staff dependents

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Are you interested in providing additional support so that Staff Senate can provide more scholarship assistance to UND staff dependents? If so, please consider signing up for payroll deduction. The process is easy and you can contribute as little as $1 per pay period. Each dollar adds up to make a huge impact. www.und.edu/org/undss/Forms/PayrollDeduction.pdf. Thanks […]

Nursing seeks expectant parent models

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Are you an expectant mom? Volunteers are needed for the Nursing’s Childbearing Health class. Nursing students provide education for expectant families and receive  experience in performing assessments with expectant mothers. Moms can be anywhere within the Grand Forks community, and we will consider almost all gestational ages. For more information please contact Maridee Shogren at […]

Nominations sought for 5th Annual Civic Engagement Awards

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Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to nominate outstanding community partners as well as colleagues and departments for the Civic Engagement Awards, recognizing excellence in community involvement, service learning and community-based research, presented each fall by the Center for Community Engagement. Nominations are due by 4 p.m. Oct. 1. The nomination process has been streamlined, […]

Are online students satisfied with their UND experience?

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According to responses on the recent Priorities Survey for Online Learners, 82 percent of online students report being satisfied with their UND experiences. On-campus students took a similar survey, the Student Satisfaction Inventory, and 81 percent of these students report being satisfied. A report summarizing results from both of these surveys can be found on the Office […]

Duplicating Services offers affordable copier service

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When copying classroom, University related materials or office handouts, consider using Duplicating Services if you aren’t already. The cost for black copies run on white paper is $.018 which is lower than any copier you may have in your office —  and you don’t even have to leave your desk. You can electronically submit your […]