Pass the Word Around!

May 24, 2004
Vol. 16, No. 32


Lowes Business Visit
A Business Visit is planned for Thur., May 27 at 3 pm of the new Lowes home improvement center. Call Sue Windsor at x611 to reserve a spot.

Lewis & Clark, celebrating 100 years
Plan to attend a mini-lecture series called Preparing For A Journey: The Lewis and Clark Expedition, on Wed., May 26, 2-5 pm in Whipple Fine Arts, Rm 11.

The series is designed to be a broad perspective of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It will be presented in ten minute long “hot topics.” Topics will include traveling the trail today, general historical overview, geological overview of the journey, historic landscapes, trade issues with Indian nations, nutrition and exercise, use of art as propaganda for western travel, journals and writings, music of the era, and how much did the taxpayers pay?

Admission is free.

Baskets & banners
The 40th celebration banners and flower baskets are adding color to our campus. They should all be up within the next two weeks.

Birthdays
Jeri Frank   5/26
Elliot Tavares   5/26
Kerrie Wylam  5/27
Bettie Wright   5/28
Yvonne Sprenkle   5/28

Hire Dates
Roxanna Conner   5/25/01

Calendar

Monday, May 24
9am	President’s Advisory Council, Admin, Board Rm
11am	Stage Committee, Library Moody Room
Noon	Grad Announcements, CC, Lobby
Noon	ASUCC Council, CC, Club Union Rm
3pm	Safety Committee, ESB, Umpqua Rm
3pm	Accreditation,  Library, Moody Rm


Tuesday, May 25
Noon	PBL Mock Interviews, Crooch Hall, Rms 14-16
1pm	Health Benefits Committee, Admin Board Room
2pm	TOP Weekly Mtg, CC, Club Union Rm
3pm	Staff Development, Library, Moody Rm
6pm	Northwest Christian College Info. Night, CC, Timber Rm

Wednesday, May 26
Noon	Campus Crusade, CC, Club Union Rm
Noon	Part-Time Faculty, CC, Indian Rm
Noon	Computer Club, Jackson 14
2pm	Preparing for the Journey, Whipple Fine Arts, Rm 11

Thursday, May 27
7:30 &	PERS Employee Workshop, CC, Indian Rm
10:30am     
10am	OSU Army ROTC Recruiting, CC, Lobby
4pm   	Spanish Club, Library, Moody Rm
5pm	TOP  End of Year Banquet, CC, Dining Rm

Friday, May 28
10am	OSU Army ROTC Recruiting, CC, Lobby
Noon	Psychology Club, Library, Moody Rm
Noon	Outdoor Club Meeting, Science, Rm 11
1pm	Phi Theta Kappa, CC, Club Union Rm

SGID for President
Contact Joanne, ext. 258 to sign up for an hour-long Small Group Instructional Diagnosis sessions for Dr. Beyer's evaluation. May 24 noon, or 2pm, May 25 11am or 2 pm, May 26 9am or 2 pm. This is an opportunity to give your input into our President's job performance.

Important dates
Memorial Day holiday, campus closed Monday, May 31. Final exam week is June 7-11.

Clubs in the news
Phi Beta Lambda is inducting new members Fri., May 28. Anyone interested can call x680 or email dee.winn@umpqua.edu. Current graduating members may purchase graduation regalia in Jackson Hall Rm 6 now.

Roxanna Conner of Campus Crusade says “The last 3 years as Campus Crusade for Christ Advisor has been a great and wonderful experience. My husband has been accepted to Boise Bible College in Boise, ID. I hope that when I leave (before the end of summer term) that I will have someone to take my place.” They meet every Wed. at noon in the Club Union Room. No meeting finals week. Questions, please call x604.

Monday, May 24 will be the Computer Club’s last day taking Graduation Announcement orders in the Campus Center. Announcements will be ready and available in the Student Services office (Joyce Kelly) Fri., May 28. VICA is producing a video presentation that will be used to help generate the funding for their trip to Kansas city this summer.

Auto students donated oil changes for nine foster grandparent and senior companion volunteers from Douglas County’s Senior Services for the United Way “Day of Caring.” BC Auto Parts has donated oil and filters for the project. Read more next week about the work of our employees and students who volunteered.

FOR RENT:
Sutherlin 3-bdrm home. Fenced yard, attached garage, landscaping, automatic sprinkler system. Contact Robert Teske @ 673-6667.