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Sept. 24 - The forensics team competes at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark. Sept. 26 - Robert "red hawk" Moore, professor of English, and Gary "Mars Hall" Marshall, professor of Speech, will give a free, public poetry reading in the Music Building's Harris Recital Hall at 7 p.m. Sept. 26-29 - "Fat Facts Week," sponsored by Student Health Services at the Exercise Center (lower level of the University Center), invites the UAM community to measure height, weight and body fat percentage. Talk to someone about establishing a plan to bring your body fat percentage into the recommended range for your height, weight, age, body type, etc. To make an appointment or for more information, contact Terri Richardson at 460-1051 or richardson@uamont.edu. Sept. 27-29 - Homecoming elections will be held in the Science Center (Tuesday), Memorial Classroom Building (Wednesday) and the University Center (Thursday). Sept. 27 - Senior nursing students will discuss living with diabetes at a free public presentation from 9-11 a.m. at the Spencer Gallery of the Fine Arts Center. The presentation will include a discussion of treatments, medications and special considerations for individuals with type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. For more information, contact the Division of Nursing at 460-1069. Sept. 27 – A "How Do I Choose A Major?" workshop will be held Tuesday in 200 Harris Hall at 12:30 p.m.. For more information, contact Laura Hughes at 460-1454 or e-mail hughesl@uamont.edu. Sept. 27 - 10th Annual Weevil Welcome Cookout, sponsored by the city of Monticello and the Monticello-Drew County Chamber of Commerce, feeds administration, faculty and staff at 6 p.m. at the McCloy Park Pavilion. Sept. 29 – A "Math is Not a Spectator Sport" workshop will be held Thursday in 200 Harris Hall at 12:30 p.m.. For more information, contact Laura Hughes at 460-1454 or e-mail hughesl@uamont.edu. Oct. 5 - Robert "red hawk" Moore, professor of English, will give a free, public reading and lecture on his four books of poetry from 3-4 p.m. in Library Conference Room A. A book sale and signing will follow. Oct. 6 - The Board of Visitors of the University of Arkansas at Monticello will hold its quarterly meeting at 4 p.m. in the Spencer Gallery of the UAM Fine Arts Center. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, contact the Office of Media Services at (870) 460-1074. Oct. 10 - A free, public seminar features M. David Luneau, Jr., who filmed the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker when the bird was re-discovered after being thought extinct. The school of Forest Resources sponsors Monday's seminar at 7 p.m. in the Forest Resources Conference Center. Oct. 11 - The Assembly holds its first meeting Tuesday at 3:15 p.m. in Spencer Gallery of the Fine Arts Center. Homecoming Nominees and nominating organization: Adelia Hill, Omega Psi Phi; Jennifer Brown, Kappa Alpha;
Randa Pruitt, Concert Choir; Karen D. Merritt, Kappa Kappa Psi;
Kirby D. Merritt, Band; Karen Dodd, MBSF; Angela Lewis, NAACP;
Mary Knight, Phi Lambda Chi; Sarah Hornsby, Ambassadors;
Brecken Stafford, Alpha Sigma Alpha; Christean Bell, Zeta Phi Beta;
Scott Allison Richardson, Pi Kappa Delta; Brooke Flemister, The
Debate Society; Courtney Levingston, Resident Hall Association;
Esbeida Arce, Student Government Association; A nationally-curated Tea Pot Exhibition features teapots made by Scott Lyken, assistant professor of Art. The exhibition is held in conjunction with a symposium on functional ceramics at the Fort Wayne Museum in Fort Wayne, Ind. Gateway Student Support Services welcomes Phyllis Waldron, an educational specialist/counselor, to the UAM family. Waldron, a graduate of Delta State University, has eight years experience in advising and developmental course instruction, and five years of counseling experience. Student Activities/Intramurals
Walk, jog or run your way to a GREAT STUDENT (FACULTY/STAFF) BODY and earn a FREE T-shirt! Walk, jog or run 50, 75 or 100 miles by the end of the Fall semester and be well on your way to having a physically fit, "GREAT" Student Body. Participation is open to all current UAM students, faculty and staff. Mileage must be completed by Dec. 16. Miles completed on treadmills, stairmaster, etc. count toward total miles. (Athletes may NOT count miles completed as part of their practice.) Sign up in the Intramural Office (lower level - University Center). Participants are required to record their weekly mileage on the official chart in the Intramural office. Anonymous Alcohol Screenings – UAM faculty, staff and students can take a FREE, anonymous alcohol screening at http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/loginpage.asp. When asked for a login name, enter UOFAMONTICELLO.
Meetings Sept. 26 - The 2006 Drew County United Way campaign will hold its organizational committee meeting Monday at 3:15 p.m. in the Adams Room, on the first floor of Harris Hall. Any interested UAM employee or student is welcome to attend this meeting to plan UAM’s campaign. Sept. 26 - The Financial Management Association will have its first organizational meeting Monday at 4:30 in 303 Babin Business Center. All members of the UAM community are welcome. For more information, check out the brochure, or contact Robert Graber, assistant professor of Finance, at graber@uamont.edu or 460-1373. Sept. 27 - The Student Government Association will meet Tuesday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Gibson University Center Caucus Room. Any student may join. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact Robin Barker, director of Student Activities and Programs, at barkerr@uamont.edu. Sept. 29 - The Student Activities Board will meet Thursday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the U.C. Caucus Room to discuss this year's Homecoming theme. Any student may join. Meetings are open to the public. For more information, contact Robin Barker, director of Student Activities and Programs, at barkerr@uamont.edu. Sept. 29 - The National Panhellenic Council will meet Thursday at 6 p.m. in the U.C. House Room. For more information, contact Robin Barker, director of Student Activities and Programs, at barkerr@uamont.edu. Sept. 29 - The Interfraternity Council will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the U.C. House Room. For more information, contact Robin Barker, director of Student Activities and Programs, at barkerr@uamont.edu. The Alpha Chi Student Honorary conducts regular business meetings for members only during the activity period (12:40 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.) on the second Tuesday of each month. The Chi Iota Sigma club meets on the first Thursday of every month at 1 p.m. and is open to all CIS majors and minors. They are currently collecting items for Hurricane Katrina victims who are in Monticello. Thus far, they have donated clothing, toiletries and games. The club will elect a vice-president at its Oct. 6 meeting. The Chess Club meets Mondays at 4:30 p.m. in room A-23 of the Science Center. U.N.I.T.Y meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in 202 Memorial Classroom Building. For more information, call 460-1743. Baptist Collegiate Ministries serve lunch Wednesdays at noon. First-timers eat free and everyone else eats for $2. Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the MBSF Center (near the tennis courts).
Artists' Opportunity – The Foliate Oak Online is currently looking for artwork submissions! Any subject and any medium will be considered. All artwork must be submitted no later than Sept. 26. For more information, contact Diane Payne immediately at 460-1287 or payne@uamont.edu. The current issue of the Foliate Oak may be viewed at www.uamont.edu/foliateoak. Tutors Needed - The Upward Bound Department needs students with strong math, science and English skills to tutor for two to three Wednesdays and one Saturday per month. If interested, please stop by the Upward Bound Office, 325 Harris Hall, to complete an application. For more information, call 460-1010. Drivers Needed - Upward Bound needs van drivers for three Wednesdays and one Saturday per month for fall 2005 and spring 2006. If you are eligible for Work Study, please stop by the Upward Bound Office, 325 Harris Hall, to complete an application. Miss Blue and White – The Phi Beta Sigma chapter is holding a "Miss Blue and White" contest Oct 12. Interested individuals should fill out the contestant form by typing in between the lines on the document, then e-mail it back to Phibetasigma@uamont.edu or return it to one of the brothers. Relax with yoga! - Stretch, tone and strengthen Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-6 p.m. in the U.C. Green Room through Dec. 15. Free and open to the UAM campus. For more information, e-mail Erin O'Neill at oneillc@uamont.edu. Organization Displays – The library hosts displays of student organizations. For more information, contact Mary Heady, Special Collections Librarian, at 460-1080 or via e-mail at heady@uamont.edu. Spring break dates listed in the UAM Catalog 2005-07 for spring 2006 and spring 2007 have been corrected in the online catalog to reflect the following: spring 2006, March 20-24 and spring 2007, March 19-23. UAM's new master plan is available for viewing on the University Home page. Tentative refund dates for the Fall 2005 semester:
Planning to graduate in May 2006? Fill out and submit a graduation application to the Registrar’s Office, Harris Hall 102, by Oct. 7. Unsure of when you may be eligible to graduate? See your adviser to review your degree audit. The UAM Bookstore now carries apparel and gift items (shirts, cups, hats, etc) online at www.uamont.bkstr.com An mp3 page has been added to the division of Music Web site, located at http://www.uamont.edu/music/mp3.htm. Featured recordings include the UAM Choir, Musical Theater, UAM Band and Jazz Band, faculty performances and student recitals. Also, there is an excellent recording of the UAM Alma Mater by Dr. Kent Skinner and the UAM Concert Choir.
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