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Index: On the Docket || Honored || Student Activities/Intramurals || Meetings || Opportunities || Announcements

Photo by Orkhan Rzayev
Lean, Green and Mean -- Weevil beanie babies can now be purchased at the campus bookstore.
On the Docket

The library will be closed Sept. 2-4.  Regular hours resume Tuesday, Sept. 5.

The Exercise Center will close for Labor Day Weekend on Friday, Sept. 1, at 4 p.m. and reopen on Tuesday, Sept.4, at 6 a.m.

 Sept. 5- The weekly coaches’ luncheon will be held Tuesday at noon at Western Sizzling. The luncheon will be held  every Monday through Nov. 13, following the last regular-season football game. All coaches’ luncheons are open to the public.

Sept. 5 - Deadline for "Family of the Year"      nominations. Has someone in your family gone that extra mile to help you get into college or stay in college? Show how much you appreciate them! Take a few minutes to compose a short essay describing why your family member(s) deserve this recognition. Nominate your parent(s) or other family members for UAM Parent/Family Appreciation Day "Family of the Year." The selected family will be recognized during the opening program on Parent/Family Appreciation Day on Sept. 16. Complete a nomination form and return it to the Intramural or Student Health offices before 4 p.m., Sept. 5. For more information, contact Julie Gentry at gentry@uamont.edu.

Sept. 19 - Jay Chester Johnson, World Trade Center memorial poet will give a poetry reading at 7:00 pm in the Harris Recital Hall - Music Building.

Drawings and Prints of American Regionalism: A touring exhibition from the Arkansas Arts Center in the Spencer Gallery and LTC Gallery, Sept. 8– 27. Reception or Curator’s Talk: TBA

Greek RUSH scheduled for Sept. 13-15.

Students who officially withdraw from all classes between Aug. 30 and Sept. 6 will receive a fifty percent refund. No refunds will be given to students who withdraw from the University after Sept.6


Index: On the Docket || Honored || Student Activities/Intramurals || Meetings || Opportunities


Honors

Assembly Officers 2006-2007 -
Chair:                Kate Stewart, professor of English
Vice Chair:        Russ Nordeen, professor of biology
Secretary:         Marla Ramirez, assistant professor of education
Parliamentarian: Jean Hendrix, associate professor of CIS

Student Government Association 2006-07 officers - President Corrie Ross, Vice-President Brad Sears, Treasurer Jamie Dunn and Secretary Jordon Thompson.

Voice editorial staff for 2006-07 - Editor-in-Chief Michael Ford, a junior from Crossett; Managing Editor Brooke Burger, a junior from Monticello; Commentary Editor Sally Lybrand, a senior from Rison; Arts & Entertainment Editor Danielle Thomas, a sophomore from Vilonia; co-Sports Editors William Collins, a post-graduate from Foreman, and Buford Lamb, a sophomore from Lonoke; Around Campus Editor Kaitlyn Woods, a sophomore from Crossett, and Web/Photo Editor Orkhan Rzayev, a sophomore from Baku, Azerbaijan. Thomas and Woods will co-edit the Boll Weevil yearbook.


Index: On the Docket || Honored || Student Activities/Intramurals || Meetings || Opportunities || Announcements


Student Activities

Think before you drink! - Don't let college folklore influence you to be under the influence. Learn more about alcohol and student life.

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.

Intramurals
Download entry forms! View this week's schedule and  winners! For more information, contact Julie Gentry at 460-1046 or gentry@uamont.edu.

MEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS / RUNNERS-UP

 Bilingual               Grads

WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONS / RUNNERS-UP

 Alpha Omega I             Alpha Omega II

University Pool - The indoor swimming pool is used for a variety of classes and Open Swim. Contact the school of Education (460-1062) for information on classes in swimming, scuba diving and aquatonics. Open Swim is a time designated for eligible users to swim laps or recreate in the pool. A current UAM ID card must be presented to enter facility.


Index: On the Docket || Honored || Student Activities/Intramurals || Meetings || Opportunities || Announcements


Meetings

The U.N.I.T.Y choir rehearses Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in the Music building, Room 133. UNITY is open to all students. For more information, call 460-1743 or e-mail unityclub@uamont.edu.

The Student Government Association meets from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the U.C. Caucus Room on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Any student or organization needing an issue brought before SGA should e-mail Robin Barker, director of Student Programs & Activities, at barkerr@uamont.edu to get put on the next meeting's agenda.

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 Chess Club meets Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. in 316 Babin Business Center.

U.N.I.T.Y meets Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in 204 Memorial Classroom Building. UNITY is open to all students. For more information, call 460-1743 or e-mail unityclub@uamont.edu.

Baptist Collegiate Ministries serve lunch at noon Wednesdays. First-timers eat free and everyone else eats for $2. Proceeds benefit summer mission trips and other activities.

The Forestry Club meets Wednesdays at 5 p.m. in the lobby of the forestry building. For more information about the club, visit http://cotton.uamont.edu/~forestryclub/.

The Social Work Club meets the first Wednesday of each month.

The Creative Society meets Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. outside the Patio Café. Do you like to write, draw, paint, sing, make stuff, or just be around creative people in general? If so, you should join the Creative Society! Anybody with any interest is welcome to come by and check it out. We are looking for a band or musician to play intermission and help us get Mocha Madness started. We also need people to help us make refreshments and set up before it starts.

The Student Activities Board meets from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Gibson University Center Caucus Room on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Any UAM student can participate in SAB (and attend meetings). For more information, contact Lindsey Kight, director of Student Programs & Activities, at 460-1396 or kight@uamont.edu.

The NAACP meets Thursdays at 6 p.m. in Horsfall Hall.

Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship hosts "Renown" meetings Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the MBSF Center (near the tennis courts). Come find out about weekly small groups and upcoming events. All students are encouraged to attend.

The Traffic Committee meets the first Thursday of each month.

Drew Country Writers meet on the third Thursday each month in the First Presbyterian Church library at 6:30 p.m. Members must produce tangible evidence that they write, though they may not have published at this point.


Index: On the Docket || Honored || Student Activities/Intramurals || Meetings || Opportunities || Announcements


Opportunities


RESIDENCE HALL TUTORING SCHEDULE

Monday

Horsfall Hall

6-8 p.m.

Tuesday

Royer Hall

6-8 p.m.

Wednesday

Bankston Hall

6-8 p.m.

Thursday

Horsfall Hall

6-8 p.m.

"DROP-IN" TUTORING SERVICES & STUDY SKILLS LAB - The tutoring labs, located on the third floor of Harris Hall, offer tutoring services Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED! Students must present a UAM ID and check in at the front desk. For more information, contact Laura Hughes, director of Counseling, Testing and Career Services, at 460-1454.

UAM’s online literary magazine, The Foliate Oak is already preparing the first issue for the fall semester.  We are looking for poetry, flash fiction (short stories), and artwork (photography, drawings, paintings). HURRY! Send in your best work to the foliateoak@uamont.edu by September 13th to get your work published in our newest issue! You can check out last semester’s issues and submission guidelines at foliateoak@uamont.edu . Also, stop by the Writing Center and pick up your FREE copy of the 2005-2006 The Best of the Foliate Oak Online print edition.

The Writing Center is open! Suffering from Writer's Block or the Writer's Blues? Need some help with grammar? Need help generating ideas? Visit the Writing Center in MCB 113 and let our wonderful tutors help you with your writing assignments. Hours:  Monday 8-3; T/TH  8-2; Wednesday/Friday:  8-1

Student Support Services is accepting tutor applications for Mathematics and Science.
QUALIFICATIONS:

·         At least a Sophomore with a cumulative 2.50 GPA
·         At least a cumulative 3.0 in major are tutored
·         Recommendation of a faculty member in major area
·         Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of academically under prepared and educationally and economically disadvantaged college students required
·         Demonstrated ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds required

 Anyone interested should complete the application and return it to Harris Hall room 219.


Index: On the Docket || Honored || Student Activities/Intramurals || Meetings || Opportunities || Announcements


Announcements

Planning to graduate May 2007? Fill out and submit a graduation application to the Registrar’s Office, Harris Hall 102, by Oct. 6. Unsure of when you may be eligible to graduate? Are you eligible for an Associate of Arts degree? See your advisor to review your degree audit. Graduation applications for December 2006 should be submitted as soon as possible.

   The UAM Office of Finance and Administration plans to keep a more formal log of vending machine problems on the Monticello campus.  All coke or snack machine problems should be reported to Sharon Bulloch at UAM extension 1023 or e-mail to: bulloch@uamont.edu ; In addition to providing the location, please indicate if the Coca Cola machine contains cans or bottles when reporting problems.

Fall 2006 Refund Dates:

Sept. 6- 1st disbursement of Fall only loans
                   1st disbursement of Fall/Spring loans
   Pell Grants and all other aid received between Sept. 2-9

***Aid must be received and applied to the student’s account by Sept. 1 to be included in this refund***

Sept.27 – 1st disbursement of Fall/Spring 1st time borrower loans
                     1st disbursement of Fall only 1st time borrower loans

***Aid must be received and applied to the student’s account by Sept. 22 to be included in this refund***

Oct. 25 – 2nd disbursement of Fall only loans

***Aid must be received and applied to the student’s account by Oct. 20 to be included in this refund***

Visit the Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center on the Monticello campus from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, 1-4 p.m. Saturday and  2-10 p.m. Sunday.

The Patio Café now takes phone-in orders at 460-1376 Monday through Friday for lunch (11 a.m. – 2 p.m.) and dinner (4 – 7 p.m.). Visit the Web site for menus and prices.

Get a cup of Joe at Java City! The coffee shop inside the Taylor Library and Technology Center opens Monday - Friday from 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., and from 5-9:30 p.m. Sunday - Thursday. For more information, call 460-1876 or visit http://www.uamont.edu/StudentAffairs/FoodServices/JavaCity.htm.

The Bookstore now carries apparel and gift items (shirts, cups, hats, etc) online at www.uamont.bkstr.com.

View UAM's new master plan on the University home page.

Visit the Division of Music's MP3 Web site at http://www.uamont.edu/music/mp3.htm.

Visit the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee-sponsored CHAMPS/Life Skills Web site.

Access your grades via Campus Connect by clicking on "Student Information & Links" at the UAM home page.

To receive mailed materials from the university, your permanent mailing address must be accurate. If you’ve had a change in your address, stop by the Registrar’s Office (Harris Hall, first floor) or the Student Services office at Crossett or McGehee to complete a "Change in Student Data" form. The form should also be completed if you’ve had a change in your name, local address, or telephone number. There is no charge for making a change in your data. A photo ID is required when the "Change in Student Data" form is submitted.

   The Voice is published weekly on Thursday. Submissions due Tuesday for editing. We welcome comments and suggestions at thevoice@uamont.edu. Letters to the editor may also be sent by campus mail to 100 Jeter Hall, University of Arkansas at Monticello, Monticello, AR 71656.

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