October 25, 2009 - October 31, 2009 Archives

Beginning on Monday, November 2, 2009, Deb Ludowese will be accepting submissions for all future issues of CLA NOW.

Please send news and announcements to: ludow006@umn.edu

The Intersections Hire a Grad payroll module now has a new feature - automatic Email Notifications.  Login into Intersections and click on the "Email Preferences" link to register for important notifications.  As an appointment moves through the various stages of the system you can be alerted about this movement.  You can select the email notifications that you want and receive them on either a daily or weekly basis.  Check it out!  https://engine.cla.umn.edu/hrms/

If you have any questions, please contact Scott Appelwick at: appel015@umn.edu .

The Horace T. Morse-U of M Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education and the Award for Outstanding Contributions to Postbaccalaureate, Graduate, and Professional Education. Go to "Nomination Materials" on the awards page at http://www.scholarswalk.umn.edu/awards/aoce/. The one-page collegiate nomination forms are due in 113 Johnston no later than Friday, October 30th.  The CLA specific nomination forms are located at: http://www2.cla.umn.edu/admin/acadprog

Direct questions to Barbara Schwab at schwa133@umn.edu or 612-625-7994.

Administered through the Office of the Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education. Go to "Nomination Materials" on the awards page at: http://www.academic.umn.edu/provost/awards/tate/nominations.html.

Nomination dossiers from CLA departments should be submitted to 113 Johnston (Undergraduate Programs) by Friday, December 11th. 

Please direct questions to Barbara Schwab (schwa133@umn.edu or 612-625-7994).

Dear CLA faculty and staff:
You have already received several messages about H1N1 virus, but please bear in mind these summary points:

• You need to read all of the emails you receive from the University about H1N1 and be responsible for the information on the University's H1N1 website:
  http://www1.umn.edu/prepared/ahc_prepared/flu/(the link is also on the CLA homepage). While the impact of H1N1 to date has been relatively mild on the TC campus, we are in a situation that could change rapidly and unexpectedly.  Staying informed during this unusual flu season is critically important.
• A doctor's note form a student/employee who is absent with H1N1 is not required at this time.
• Remind students that they should email instructors if they are sick. Instructors should keep a copy of the email exchange with students with H1N1.
• Keep a copy of the student email (to facilitate any course/grade issues later).
• Be flexible and fair in helping students make up any work they miss.
• Remember that students also receive University messages about H1N1: http://www1.umn.edu/prepared/ahc_prepared/flu/students_home.html
• Plan ahead for absences. Technology is available at http://claoit.umn.edu/
• Stay home if you are sick.

Together, we can mitigate the effect of H1N1 flu on the health and the operations of our community. Thank you for your support.

October 30
Nomination forms only for both the Morse Alumni Award and the Outstanding Contributions to Graduate and Professional Education Award due in 113 Johnston Hall

October 30
CLA Payroll cutoff for the 10/26/2009 - 11/08/2009 pay period, 4:30 pm

December 11
Nominations and dossiers for the Tate Award are due in 113 Johnston Hall.