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Through January 2007 – View “Selections from the Spencer Collection” in the Fine Arts Center’s Spencer Gallery. The next show will be the Regional K-12 show from the Regional Art Educators Association.

Through January 2007 – View “Senior Art Exhibition: Hannah Shelby” in the Library and Technology Center’s Gallery.

Dec. 11 - The Pomeroy Planetarium features "The Christmas Star" Tuesday at 7 p.m. with FREE admission. The family friendly program discusses Christ's birth date, information about the Wise men and some of the astronomical possibilities for the Star of Bethlehem.

Dec. 11-15 - The UAM Bookstore conducts the Fall 2006 "Book Buy Back" in cooperation with Follett Higher Education Group. To participate, bring a campus ID or valid drivers license.

	UAM Bookstore - Monticello	UAM CTC – McGehee	UAM CTC – Crossett
Mon., Dec. 11	8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.	8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.	8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tues., Dec. 12	8 a.m.-6 p.m.	8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.	8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Wed., Dec. 13	8 a.m.-4 p.m.	8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.	8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thu., Dec. 14	8 a.m.-7 p.m.	8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.	8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Fri., Dec. 15	8 a.m.-4 p.m.	8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.	8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Dec. 15 - University Center locker rentals expire at 4 p.m.

Dec. 20 - Fall conferral of degrees

Jan. 2 - Admission deadline for new students, transfer students and former UAM students. Only students completing the admission process by this date will be assured the opportunity to participate in registration on Tuesday, Jan. 9.

Jan. 2 - Deadline for pre-registered students to pay or make arrangements to pay tuition, fees, and room and board. Even students whose bill is $0 or less must validate their registration with a cashier at one of the three campus locations. This includes students who receive scholarships and other forms of financial aid.

Jan. 8 - Students who've paid tuition and fees by deadline can make schedule changes between 8:30 a.m. and noon at the Monticello location; between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Crossett location; and between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the McGehee location.

Jan. 8 - Orientation for new freshmen and transfer students:
Monticello - Events held in the Fine Arts Center. Students will receive details and scheduled orientation times by mail.
Crossett and McGehee - Orientation begins at 12:30 p.m. in the Student Services Center.

Jan. 8 - Registration for night-only students and graduate students from 5 to 7 p.m. at Monticello (Harris Hall), Crossett and McGehee.

Jan. 9 - Open registration from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at each campus location.

Jan. 10 - Classes begin Wednesday.

Jan. 10-17 - Students can make schedule changes. Students registering at this time will be assessed a $25 late registration fee.

Jan. 15 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service

Jan. 17 - Last day to register or add Spring classes.

Voice editorial staff for Spring 2007 - Editor-in-Chief Michael Ford, a senior from Crossett; Managing Editor Brooke Burger, a junior from El Dorado; Arts & Entertainment Editor Jennifer Jackson, a senior; Sports Editor Kevin Sims, by way of Shreveport, La., and New Edinburgh, Ark.; Around Campus Editor Brittany Pickett,  from Dallas, Texas, and Web/Photo Editor Orkhan Rzayev, a sophomore from Baku, Azerbaijan.

COREC WALLYBALL RUNNERS-UP
 
DEBATERS, NOT ATHLETES

WOMEN'S WALLYBALL CHAMPIONS / RUNNERS-UP

ALPHA OMEGA             ALPHA OMEGA II

MEN'S WALLYBALL CHAMPIONS / RUNNERS-UP

ALPHA OMEGA RED                                      DEBATERS, NOT ATHLETES 

COREC BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS / RUNNERS-UP

COTTON WEEVILS             ALPHA OMEGA

MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS / RUNNERS-UP

DOWN SOUTH BALLERS                   The TRAP STARS

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS / RUNNERS-UP

ALPHA OMEGA                                       X-COUNTRY

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.

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.

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 .For more information, contact Lindsey Kight, director of Student Programs and Activities, at 460-1396 or kight@uamont.edu.

The Spatial Information Systems Club meets bi-weekly on Tuesdays at 12:30 in room 209A of the Chamberlin Forest Resources Complex.

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 Wednesdays and Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. in 316 Babin Business Center.

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 12:40-1:30 p.m. in the Gibson University Center House 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 and 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.

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.

UAM FANS WANTED! Talk about UAM, high school, professional, and other college sports. Visit the free discussion board at www.arsportstalk.net

Emergency Medical Tech - The UAM College of Technology-Crossett will offer a basic EMT course in January. For more information, call 870-364-6414.

MASTER DEGREE SURVEY - E-mail mab3110@uamont.edu to indicate if would like to have more Master Degree options than Education and Forestry. Write back yes or no, and what master degree program would you be interested in having.

Call for Papers - The English department at Baton Rouge Community College invites submissions from faculty and graduate students to its annual spring writing conference, "Writing Matters: An Exploration of the Diverse Nature of the Composition Classroom." Papers and panel discussions are welcome in all areas relating to the composition classroom, including technology, cultural diversity, teaching methodology, interdisciplinary approaches, and writing across the curriculum. Deadline for submissions, which should be a maximum of 200 words, is Monday, Jan. 15. Selected participants will be notified no later than Wednesday, Jan. 31. The conference will be Saturday, April 14, on the Baton Rouge Community College campus (breakfast and lunch provided), with a pre-conference performance Friday, April 13, followed by a reception for conference-goers. We will announce our exciting performer and guest speaker very soon! Early registration is $25 for faculty, $10 for graduate students/adjuncts/retired faculty. On-site registration is an additional $5. Submissions may be mailed to:

Study at the Library

The Fred J. Taylor Library and Technology Center features extended hours during finals week: Saturday, Dec. 9: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10: 2 p.m.-midnight Monday, Dec. 11-Thursday, Dec. 14:                 8 a.m.-midnight Friday, Dec. 15: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

"Writing Matters"
c/o Gail Odette Henderson, Chair
Department of English
Baton Rouge Community College
5310 Florida Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA 70806

Submissions may also be sent electronically to writingmatters@mybrcc.edu. Please attach submission as a Word document.

Show off your talent - Submit your original artwork for a chance to be featured on the cover of The Foliate Oak Online’s annual “Best of” print edition! We will accept any forms of artwork. Please submit your artwork as an attachment to foliateoak@uamont.edu. Apply by Feb. 14, 2007.

"DROP-IN" TUTORING SERVICES and 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.

Scholarship Opportunities

The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation awards 80 merit-based $5,000 scholarships each year to outstanding college students who intend to pursue careers related to the environment, or who intend to pursue careers in Native American health care or tribal public policy and are Native American or Alaska Native. Apply by Feb. 1. For more information, visit http://www.udall.gov/udall.asp?link=200.

The Newhouse Graduate Newspaper Fellowship and Apprenticeship for Minorities underwrites master's level study at the acclaimed S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University while providing on-the-job training at the Newhouse Newspapers. Two winners per year receive free tuition, monthly stipends of $1,100, health insurance coverage and up to $3,300 in other benefits for 18 months of graduate study. Eligibility includes U.S. citizenship with either African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander or Native American heritage. Candidates must have earned an undergraduate degree in a field other than journalism from an accredited college or university (with a B average or higher) by June 15 of the year attending Syracuse University. Submit a complete application for admission to the newspaper track of Syracuse University's master's program in Magazine, Newspaper and On-Line Journalism by Feb. 1, which requires taking the Graduate Record Examination no later than Jan. 1. The $65 Syracuse University graduate application fee will be waived for all eligible Newhouse Fellow candidates. For more information, visit http://newhousemasters.syr.edu. 

The Arkansas Press Women offer a $1,000 scholarship to a student planning a career in journalism or mass communications. The applicant must be entering his/her junior or senior year in the 2007-08 academic year. Applicants must complete the written application, provide an official transcript, submit three letters of recommendation and three communication/journalism/broadcast samples, and write a 400-word or less statement of professional goals. Apply by March 1. For more information, visit http://www.arkansaspresswomen.org/profdev/schol.htm.

The AWS Foundation provides several scholarship opportunities for students studying welding technology, engineering or associated careers in both undergraduate and graduate programs. Application deadlines range through March 1. For more information, visit http://www.aws.org/w/s/foundation/national_scholarships.html.

UAM private scholarships - Students interested in applying for campus scholarships by the March 1 deadline for Fall 2007 must meet various guidelines, including major, grade point, county of residence and number of hours earned. Pick up an application for consideration in the Office of Admissions on the first floor of Harris Hall.

The Arkansas Public Health Association offers $1,000 Scholarship for Arkansas students in a public health field. Eligibility requirements include:

• Arkansas residency;
• enrollment or plans to enroll in a field of public health;
• current classification as at least a sophomore in college, university or approved Vo-tech;
• minimum 2.5 GPA (based on 4 point system);
• demonstration financial need.

The Arkansas Education and Training Voucher Program offers funds to foster youth and former foster youth to enable them to attend colleges, universities and vocational training institutions. Students may receive up to $5,000 a year for four years as they pursue higher education. Funds may be used for tuition, books or qualified living expenses. Available on a first-come, first-served basis to students out of the Arkansas foster care system. For more information, visit https://www.statevoucher.org/state.xhtml?state=AR.

Get a guaranteed two-year ROTC Scholarship worth over $26,000. Army ROTC is looking for qualified students to participate in this summer's Leader’s Training Course, a 28-day adventure course worth six college credits. Free round-trip transportation, meals and lodging included. Requirements include:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Between 17 and 30 years old
• Enrolled in college full-time in pursuit of a baccalaureate or advanced degree and have at least two years remaining in school
• Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Meet military medical qualification standards
• No civil convictions (unless waiver is approved)
• No more than three dependents (unless waiver is approved)

ROTC Scholarship Requirements:

• U.S. Citizenship
• Between 17 and 30 years old
• Cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Completed 60-80 hours toward degree
• Meet military medical qualification standards
• Be physically fit
• Be a Scholar-Athlete-Leader

Note: Non-scholarship juniors, seniors and graduate students who enroll in ROTC under the Alternate Entry Option will receive a $9,500 stipend for the last two years of ROTC. Age waivers are available for qualified students. Starting salary for a Second Lieutenant is over $32,000 and approximately $50,000 in four years. Great medical, dental and housing benefits. For more information, contact Lt. Col. Iverson Jackson via e-mail at jacksoni@uamont.edu or rotc@uamont.edu, or come by 124 Harris Hall.

Job Opportunities

Spam Attack - Spammers are becoming more proficient at getting around Internet filters. Almost 90 percent of the e-mails arriving on campus can be classified as unwanted or unsolicited. In addition to the distraction, spam e-mails can be dangerous to the campus network. Please follow these rules when dealing with suspicious e-mails.

1. If the e-mail looks fishy, delete it.
   
2. Do not accept offers to download software upgrades or patches. Hackers are using the release of several new Microsoft Products to trick people into downloading Trojan and spyware software. Neither Microsoft nor UAM sends patches or upgrades through e-mail.
   
3. Do not release personal information in e-mails, on Web sites or through unsolicited telephone calls. December remains the highest month of the year for “identity theft.”

To receive mailed materials from the university, your permanent mailing address must be accurate.

Finalize Your Preregistration Online - You can also go to the cashier’s office, fax or mail a signed copy if you have financial aid that pays your entire balance, or mail payment if you owe a balance. Statements will NOT be mailed! Finalize your registration anytime before Jan. 2. Any student not having finalized their registration on or before Jan. 2 will be removed from all preregistered classes. Students will then have the opportunity to register for available classes on Jan. 9. To finalize online with the NEW VERSION of CAMPUS CONNECT:

• Choose Campus Connect from the UAM home page (www.uamont.edu).
  
• Choose New Version of Campus Connect from the Campus Connect page.
  
• Sign in with your student ID and pin number. If you do not know your pin number, choose “Help! What’s my Pin?”
  
• From the Student Information option, choose Review/Pay Account.
  
• Choose the current term (Spring).
  
• Your current bill will be displayed. Scroll to the bottom of the page. You will have two of three options:
  1. Request contact. If you choose this option you may type in a question and someone from the cashier’s office will contact you with an answer.
     
  2. Finalize Bill Now. This option allows you to finalize your bill ONLY if you have a credit balance. If you choose this option you will NOT need to mail, fax, or come to the cashier’s office to sign your bill.
     
  3. Pay by FACTS. This option allows you to finalize your bill by making a payment arrangement or paying in full. If you choose this option you will NOT need to mail, fax, or come to the cashier’s office to sign your bill.

Stafford Loan Borrowers - If you have borrowed a federal Stafford loan while attending UAM, and you will:

1. Graduate in May 2006
   
2. Transfer to another school following the spring 2006 term
   
3. Be enrolled less than half time at UAM during the fall 2006 semester
   
4. No longer be enrolled at UAM following the spring 2006 semester

Official Degree Audit - If you are seeking a baccalaureate degree and you have earned between 60 and 90 hours, you should meet with your academic adviser to complete a signed degree audit for your chosen major and minor (if applicable). Once you reach the 90-hour point, you will be unable to register for classes until a signed audit is on file in the registrar’s office. If you’d like to know the status of your degree audit (whether one is on file or not), please contact the Registrar's office at 460-1034.

Web Safe Color Chart - Computer Information Systems Professor Jim Roiger constructed a Web page that shows the 216 Web-safe colors and their RGB codes. These colors will look exactly the same on all computer systems and monitors. The WWW Consortium recommends using these colors with the most recent compliant Web standards for XHTML, XML, CSS, DOM and EMCAScript (standard javascript). Visit: http://www.uamont.edu/facultyweb/roiger/webcolors.html

Passports - Any current international student from Canada MUST have a passport, effective Jan. 1. Please feel free to contact Mary Whiting at whitingm@uamont.edu if you have any questions.

Open longer in the afternoons - Due to popular demand, the Writing Center will remain open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please remember to plan ahead if you need help with a paper. It takes time to tutor a student. Tutors are trained to help students plan, organize and edit papers. Check out the Web site if you need help with grammar review, MLA/APA assistance and useful tips to improve writing. http://www.uamont.edu/Arts_and_Humanities/writingcenter.htm

Planning to graduate in August or December 2007? Fill out and submit a graduation application to the Registrar’s Office, Harris Hall 102, by Feb. 28. Find applications on the campus homepage, http://www.uamont.edu, by choosing the Current Students option, clicking on Registrar, clicking on Graduation Information, clicking on appropriate application, then print it, fill it out and submit. Unsure of when you may be eligible to graduate or if you are eligible for an Associate of Arts degree? See your adviser to review your degree audit.

The Office of Finance and Administration keeps a 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 bulloch@uamont.edu. In addition to providing the location, please indicate if the Coca Cola machine contains cans or bottles when reporting problems.

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 Java City online.