Around Campus

Nov. 9 - The UAM Agriculture Alumni Society will host their annual Chicken Dinner for their Scholarship Benefit in the Monticello Wal-Mart parking lot. The award-winning Tyson cooking team will cook the meat. Each dinner includes a chicken half, two sides, a roll and dessert, and the cost is $5 per dinner. Please contact the Agriculture Department at 460-1014 for tickets.

Nov. 10 - Interstate 69 will perform at tailgating from 3-5:30 p.m., prior to the UAM vs. Delta State football game.

Nov. 10 - Boll Weevils vs. Delta State at Convoy Leslie-Cotton Boll Stadium at 6 p.m.

Nov. 10 - Alpha Phi Alpha and Phi Lambda Chi will host a Black Light Party from 10 p.m.- 3 a.m. at the old VFW building, next to the Boys and Girls club. The first 25 women get in for $2. Greeks with letters get in for $3. Everyone else gets in for $5. Prices will rise after midnight.

Nov. 13 - Your Small Business Development Center will present "How to Write a Business Plan" Tuesday, Nov. 13th 5-8 p.m. in the Fred J. Taylor Library & Technology Center Meeting Room A. UAM faculty, staff and students are eligible to attend SBDC seminars at no charge, subject to space availability on a "first come-first served" basis. To register, please reply via UAM e-mail thereby validating your eligibility for free attendance. For more information about our SBDC: visit SBDC at McGehee or SBDC Training.

Now-Nov. 14 - CIS club is collecting canned goods / nonperishable items for Holmes Chapel Presbyterian Church. The drive ends Nov. 14 so the items will be delivered in time for Thanksgiving. Bring your items to BBC Room 101.

Now-Nov. 15 - The Ambassadors will sponsor a non-perishable food drive for the Drew County Veterans of Foreign War Food Pantry. Please bring any donations to the Office of Admissions on the first floor of Harris Hall.

Nov. 15-17 - The UAM Rodeo Team will compete at the Murray State University Rodeo in Murray, Ky.

Now-Nov.16 - Preregistration for Spring 2008 classes. Visit your academic adviser to evaluate your progress and plan your classes. To view the class schedules, go to the UAM home page, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Class Schedules.” For any questions about preregistration, contact the Office of the Registrar at 460-1034 or stop by the office in Harris Hall on the first floor.

Nov. 23 - Deadline to enter the Mr. and Miss Holiday Diamond Pageant. The pageants, sponsored by the UAM Diamond Girls, will begin at 2:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Fine Arts Center. Entry Fee is $25. For more information, contact Heather Wilkerson at 870-377-3069, Samantha Coulter at 870-510-466 or Rachel Carter at 460-1245.

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Student Activities

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Discussion - Theater Club members discuss the upcoming play, The Nut Cracker, scheduled for Dec. 14. (from left to right) sophomore Brooke Thurman, senior Adam Clemons, sophomore Karla Fuqua, first-year student Sarah Humphreys, junior Jason Bowen, adviser Kay Walter and faculty consultant Rhonda Williams.

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.

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

Read the New York Times! - Pick up your FREE copy of "All the News That's Fit to Print" at these locations:

University Center — Green Room Lobby
Willard Hall — first-floor hallway
Babin Business Center — first-floor hallway
Library and Technology Center — outside Java City
Math and Science Center — lobby at the front entrance
Memorial Classroom Building — first floor close to elevators and second-floor hallway

Index: On the Docket || Student Activities || Meetings || Opportunities || Announcements

Meetings

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Halftime Entertainment - The marching band drum line performs at the end of every halftime show.

Bass Club - John Horn wants to start a chapter. If you would be interested in joining or if you have any questions, please e-mail Horn at jwh4522@uamont.edu.

Students for Constitutional and Human Rights - For more information, contact Michael Botts, assistant professor of criminal justice, at botts@uamont.edu.

Mondays

The U.N.I.T.Y choir rehearses 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.

Tuesdays

The Student Government Association and the Student Activities Board meet at 12:40-1:30 p.m. every second Tuesday of each month in the U.C. Caucus Room Any student can participate and attend meetings. Any student or organization needing an issue brought before SGA should 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 p.m. in Room 209A of the Chamberlin Forest Resources Complex.

The Alpha Chi student honorary conducts regular business meetings for members only from 12:40 – 1:30 p.m. on the second Tuesdays of each month.

U.N.I.T.Y club meets 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.

Wednesdays

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

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

The Forestry Club meets at 5 p.m. in the lobby of the forestry building. For more information about the club, visit its Web site.

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

Thursdays

Creative Society meets Thursdays at 12:40 p.m. outside the Patio Café. Those interested in joining the club should contact Shannon Stivison at ses 2407@uamont.edu.

The Psychology Club holds meetings the last Thursday of every month at 12:45 p.m. in MCB 315. Anyone interested may attend. The club also offers tutoring services for psychology courses.

The campus chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People meets at 6 p.m. in Horsfall Hall.

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.

Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship hosts "Renown" meetings at 9 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.

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Opportunities

Essay Contest - Click here for guidelines and entry forms.

World Prehistory, a class offered spring 2008, is a unique elective course that bridges the cultural/academic gaps between the Physical & Biological Sciences and the Social & Behavioral Sciences and History.

Class Description: ANTH 2203 (0822 01) - WORLD PREHISTORY -- Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:40-11 a.m.

An Anthropology & “Cultural Ecology” course that surveys human biological and cultural evolution, from the earliest “hominids” to ourselves (Homo sapiens); from hunter-gatherers to agriculturalists; from simple “band” societies through tribes to more complex “chiefdoms” and the rise of the first states and civilizations. No pre-requisites required.

For more information, contact Marvin Jeter at jeter@uamont.edu or 460-1290.

Planning to graduate in May 2008? Applications are available at the Registrar's Office in Harris Hall; the Student Services Office on the Crossett and McGehee campuses; and on the UAM Web page under Current Students, Registrar, Graduation Information, then select and print the appropriate application. Unsure of when you may be eligible to graduate? Are you eligible for an Associate of Arts degree? See your adviser to review your degree audit. Applications for December 2007 graduation are still being accepted.

The Foreign Language Club invites students enrolled in French, Japanese, Latin or Spanish to join. Fees are $2 per semester. Come and help us plan the fall semester activities. Contact Isabel Bacon at baconi@uamont.edu if interested.

The Foliate Oak Literary Magazine seeks creative, disciplined students to be a part of our editorial team. Every month, we post a new issue of our magazine online. Once a year, we create a print issue of our magazine. We are thinking about adding a podcast to our magazine. For more information, contact adviser Diane Payne at payne@uamont.edu.

The Ad Hoc Committee on Academics currently is examining issues of how to increase academic standards at UAM. The committee will present concrete proposals by the end of the semester to the Assembly and eventually the administration. It seeks proposals and recommendations from faculty, staff and students about how to raise academic standards at UAM.

If you need a good book to read, check out the Book Exchange. The service, provided by the Taylor Library and located near the current newspapers, includes a variety of leisure reading materials. Books from the book exchange need not be checked out. Just take a book you would like to read and bring it back when you are finished or bring a replacement if you can. It's as easy as that!

Planning a vacation in the Natural State? Pick up the following brochures in the Taylor Library at the free publication table: Adventure Guide 2007, Arkansas State Highway Map, Calendar of Events 2007, State Parks Guide 2007 and Tour Guide 2007.

**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 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.

UAM College of Technology-McGehee Career Pathways offers tutoring services to eligible students free of charge. No appointment needed!

Tutoring Lab Schedule (Room 113)
Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Extended Hours (Room 114)
Monday 2 – 8 p.m.
Tuesday 5 – 8 p.m.
Wednesday 5 – 8 p.m.
Thursday 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Scholarship Opportunity-The UAMS Medical Center Nurse Recruitment Loan Program awards up to $1,250 per semester for a full-time nursing student. The award is renewable for up to $5,000 total. Eligibility includes:

Acceptance into a state approved school of registered nursing on a full-time or part-time basis;

Completion of the basic educational requirements for the BSN program;

Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or above;

Required to work full-time at the UAMS Medical Center, hospital only, as a registered nurse for a period of six months for each semester of assistance or repay the total awarded.

Applications are available in the Office of Admissions on the first floor of Harris Hall. The deadline to apply for the spring term is December 1.

Job Opportunities

On-Campus Jobs

Student Worker: The School of Education needs a student worker. The candidate can qualify for federal or institutional work study. They must have some knowledge of computer technology and knowledge in Web page design. The candidate’s main responsibility will be to assist with the CIV lab. Other duties will include: making sure faculty’s printers have replacement cartridges, setting equipment up in classrooms and possibly troubleshooting minor technical difficulties. Any interested persons should bring a resume with a brief description of your qualifications to Willard Hall main lobby or room 115.

Student Worker: The Office of the Registrar needs a student worker eligible for federal college work study and willing to work up to 20 hours per week. They prefer a student with at least a 3.00 cumulative GPA. The primary job duty is filing and confidentiality is required. Interested students should come by the Registrar’s Office, first floor of Harris Hall. References may be checked.

Assistant Professor of Psychology: The School of Social and Behavioral Sciences is seeking applicants for a position at the rank of assistant professor in psychology. Appointment will begin in August 2008.

Responsibilities: In addition to Introduction to Psychology, the successful candidate must be able to teach a wide variety of courses including developmental, child development and adolescence. Preference will be given to those candidates who strive to be master teachers, who are committed to the mentoring of students and who also have well-developed research agendas.

Qualifications: Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology or related areas and teaching experience. Candidates with earned doctorates will be eligible for a tenure-track position. ABD candidates who will complete their degrees by August 2008 may also be considered.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience / Excellent fringe benefits.

Application Process: Send letter of application, vita, copy of unofficial transcripts, and names, addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of three professional references (off-list references may be checked) to Trey Berry, dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, P.O. Box 3619, Monticello, AR 71656. Telephone 870-460-1047 or e-mail berry@uamont.edu.

Review of applications began Oct. 26 and will continue until position is filled. UAM is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer.

See everything available at www.uamont.edu/jobs or http://www.uamont.edu/StudentAffairs/CareerServices/localjobpostings.htm.

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Announcements

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Anger Management - Education Specialist/Counselor Phyllis Waldron instructs students on how to cope with anger during a Gateway Student Support Services workshop.

The Arkansas Student Loan Authority created a Web site to provide comprehensive information and access regarding student financial aid resources for Arkansans. Fund My Future provides a free scholarship search and is a clearinghouse of information specifically for Arkansas nursing and education students.

“Fund My Future is a catalyst for addressing nursing and teacher workforce shortages in the state of Arkansas,” said Nancy Smith, director of marketing and operations for ASLA. “This Web site streamlines college access, financial aid resources and employment opportunities for nursing and teacher students.”

"Good Night & Good Luck" is available on Reserve in the Taylor Library. George Clooney wrote, directed and starred in the 2005 historical drama. The film focuses on broadcast journalist Edward R. Murrow's attempts to out Sen. Joseph McCarthy during the 1950's Red Scare. Ask for the film at the circulation desk in the library; UAM ID card is required.

The Wesley Foundation hosts lunch every Monday at noon at the Wesley Foundation house. The lunch is free and sponsored by local area churches.

The following computer labs are available for student use. (Please bring your UAM ID to use the computers).

Babin Business Center

BBC 102 - 4:30 – 8 :30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday
BBC 213 - 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday and alternate Saturdays 12 – 4 p.m.
BBC 301 (Student Lounge) - 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Library and Technology Center

Second-floor lab - 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.

Can it! - The Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship will be collecting used aluminum cans to raise money for needy African children. Please take your cans to the MBSF.

The library hosts exhibits of University recognized student organizations. To schedule a time for your student organization to display an exhibit in the library, please e-mail Mary Heady at heady@uamont.edu.

Access your grades via Campus Connect by clicking on "Student Information and Links" at the UAM home page. UAM no longer mails grade reports to students at the end of the term. Any student who wishes to have a mailed grade report must complete a request with the Registrar’s Office prior to the last day of final exams (May 8). To receive mailed materials from the university, your permanent mailing address must be accurate.

For more information, call the Registrar’s Office at 460-1034.

Stafford Loan Borrowers - If you have borrowed a federal Stafford loan while attending UAM, and you will graduate in May 2008, transfer to another school following the fall 2007 term, be enrolled less than half time at UAM during the fall 2007 semester or no longer be enrolled at UAM following the fall 2007 semester, the federal government requires that you completed a mandatory exit counseling session within 30 days of completion of the spring term or within 30 days of withdrawing or falling below half time. Go to http://www.mapping-your-future.org and complete the Stafford exit counseling. Visit http://www.nslds.ed.gov to access your loan history. Please contact the Financial Aid Office at 460-1050 or come by Harris Hall Room 300 if you need help with this requirement.

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.

Praxis Test-takers - The Educational Testing Service announced Praxis test-takers will now only be required to pay a registration fee one time during a testing year. For more information, please visit the Praxis Web site.

Writing Center - If you would like to improve your typing skills, make sure you visit our typing lessons link. Fewer typos may mean an improved grade. Improving typing skills may also make writing papers more enjoyable. The Writing Center, located in MCB 113, is open 8-3 Monday through Friday. Our tutors are eager to assist students with any writing assignment. Please visit our Web site.

The Office of Finance and Administration keeps a formal log of vending machine problems on the Monticello campus. All drink or snack machine problems should be reported to Sharon Bulloch at 460-1023 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.

Visit the University Bookstore on the Monticello campus weekdays from 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The Voice publishes weekly. Submit articles Thursday by 5 p.m. 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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