February 19, 2004 In this issue: -Dates & Deadlines -Contract Policy Changes -Attn: Seniors Graduating in May -ASUN Presidential Debate -Students Elected to Mortar Board & Innocents -Womens Week: March 1-6, 2004 -Career Spotlight: Going Global -28th Annual Women in Law Conference -NSF ADVANCE Program Seminar Series -Campus Visits Tour Guide Needed -- Dates and Deadlines: Fri. Mar. 5: Last day to change a class to/from P/N Fri. Mar. 5: Last day to file a contract Mon. Mar. 8: Summer registration begins Mar. 13-21: Spring break Mar. 29-Apr. 14: Priority registration for Fall 2004 Friday, Apr. 2: Thesis completion forms due for May 2004 graduation Fri. Apr. 9: Last day to withdraw from a class Fri. Apr. 16: Last day to change the status of a contract (see item below) Friday, Apr. 30: Completed thesis due for May 2004 graduation Monday, May 3: Statement of Academic Interest due (students completing the 4th semester) Monday, May 3: Memorandum of Study due (students completing the 6th semester) Saturday, May 8: May 2004 Commencement -- Important notice: a change in policy with respect to contracts. Each semester, a few people, in agreement with faculty members, decide not to complete the contract portion of a class. As always, the faculty member is the person to decide how to proceed in this instance. However, we will no longer allow this change to occur after the Friday which falls two weeks before the end of classes. After that time, the Honors designation will stand and the grade in the Honors class will be affected. Of course, the faculty member always has the option to give an Incomplete. -- Attention seniors graduating in May: Please contact Dr. Berger at pberger1@unl.edu to inform him of your thesis completion and your plans to graduate from the program. -- Don't miss the ASUN Presidential Debate, Thursday, February 19 at 5 pm, Neihardt Blue TV Lounge. -- Congratulations to the following Honors Program students who were elected to Mortar Board and Innocents: Mortar Board: Suzanna Adam, Shannon Cummins, Evan Deichert, Erin Ebeler, Aaron Eske, Jill Gitt, Carrie Johnson, Alexix Kramer, Meghan Lyons, Brandon Mueller, Kristen Otterson, Stephanie Pankonin, Michelle Pavelka, Erica Peterson, Camilo Ramirez, Sarah Sterns, Curtis Wray. Innocents: Chris Balwanz, Brian Butler, Nick Clatterbuck, Sarah Heacock, Val Mauler, Steve Mills, Josh Paula, Laura Schrier, Bill Troshynski, Katie Weichman, Todd West, John Wirtz. -- Women's Week: March 1-6. A variety of activities and programs will take place around campus throughout the week. Watch for more details. -- Career Spotlight: Going Global Interested in knowing more about careers that involve considerable interaction with diverse populations, utilize foreign language skills, or deal with international issues? Would you like to network with others in these career fields? Attend the Career Spotlight on Tuesday, March 2nd from 4:00–5:00 p.m. in the Nebraska Union (Room TBA). For more information, call Career Services at 472-3145. -- The University of Iowa College of Law's Organization of Women Students & Staff (OWLSS) is hosting the 28th Annual Women in Law Conference on February 21, 2004, from 8:30-4:15 pm. This year's keynote speech will feature Ms. Colleen Rowley, the "FBI Whistleblower" and one of Time Magazine's 2002 Persons of the Year. Ms. Rowley will address "Ethics & Integrity" in the legal profession. -- The Offices of Research and Academic Affairs are jointly sponsoring a seminar series on the NSF ADVANCE program. The goal of the ADVANCE program is to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engineering careers. NSF seeks to support new approaches to improving the climate for women in U.S. academic institutions and to facilitate women's advancement to the highest ranks of academic leadership. To date, 25 institutions have received Institutional Transformation funding to enhance the recruitment, retention, and career advancement of women faculty in science and engineering fields. UNL is planning to submit a proposal for the next round of competition. The ADVANCE seminar series includes presentations by recipients of NSF Institutional Transformation awards. Speakers will discuss the successes and challenges of implementing the ADVANCE program at their respective institutions. The sessions will be of particular interest to department chairs/heads, faculty, and graduate students. The following presentations have been scheduled: Todd Gleeson, Dean of Arts and Sciences, University of Colorado Friday, February 20th, 2004 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Nebraska Union, Auditorium Joyce Yen, Ph.D., Program and Research Manager, University of Washington (and graduate of the UNL Honors Program) Friday, March 5th, 2004 1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Nebraska Union, Colonial A-B -- Campus Visits Tour Guide -- needed on Thursdays from 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Help prospective students and their families learn why "There is no place like Nebraska" Being a tour guide is an excellent way to build interpersonal communication skills and perfect the art of walking backwards! Check with Marsha Fortney in the Office of Admissions immediately if you're interested and available.