Community Partners Breakfast Sept. 2

Faculty are cordially invited to the Community Partners Breakfast with the Service-Learning Advisory Board at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 2 in CMU 101. Join us for a light breakfast and hear about experiences in service-learning, and how you can involve your classes.

National Teaching and Learning Forum Available Online

MSUM has access to the finest publication about teaching and learning in higher education. “The National Teaching and Learning Forum” provides important and meaningful writing about college teaching and student learning. Check it out on the faculty development web page, http://www.mnstate.edu/faculty/ Click on the “Forum” link on the top right of the page and then click the “Logo” link.

Wellness Center Fall Hours

Just a reminder that the Wellness Center is NOW OPEN FALL hours: Monday-Thursday from 6 a.m.-midnight; Friday from 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; and Sunday from 4 p.m.-midnight. Faculty/Staff/Alumni can join for the whole semester, September 1-December 31 for ONLY $100 or $30 a month. Please bring your Dragon ID and an extra pair of shoes each visit. Come see all the fabulous classes we have to offer starting Monday!

Werre Publishes Article

Pam Werre, Library, had an article published in the July 2009 issue of the Journal of Scholarly Publishing (40:4) titled “The University of Minnesota Press.” This article covers the history of the University of Minnesota Press from its beginnings in 1925 to the present. Werre was also appointed co-chair of the ACRL/EBSS Reference Sources and Services committee. The charge of this committee is to produce publications, sponsor programs, and conduct projects to improve academic library reference services in education and the behavioral sciences.

Free Renaissance Festival Tickets

The HR office has acquired 2 FREE Adult Renaissance Festival tickets for this year. If you are an employee of MSU Moorhead and would like to throw your name into the hat to win these tickets, please call the HR office at 2157 on or before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 27. Drawing will take place on Friday, August 28 and the winner will be notified that day.