Carleton Weekly :: Carleton College

Faculty Positions

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0600

Staff Positions

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0600

Laura Goering

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:50:19 -0600

Professor of Russian, has won a National Outdoor Book Award (NOBA). Goering won in the children’s category for her first published children’s book, Whistling Wings.

Additional 2010 Open Enrollment Meeting

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:56:12 -0600

Fall is such a busy time of the year! We recognize that due to busy schedules, not everyone has had the opportunity to attend an informational session about the benefit plan changes for 2010. Therefore, we are offering one additional Open Enrollment meeting on Tuesday, November 24 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Alumni Guest House Meeting Room.

Should you be unable to participate in this meeting, you can contact Human Resources for an individual session or view our Human Resources Web site which will provide full information and guidance through the Open Enrollment process. As a reminder, our Open Enrollment period has been extended to December 1.

Human Resources stands ready to help answer your questions on health care enrollment and plan specific details, as well as retirement contributions, and the termination of the Emeriti plan.

Thank you.

Contracts Available for Employee Personal Use

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:09:44 -0600

Carleton College is a member of a buying consortium called The Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC). Read further for the following ACTC contracts available to Carleton employees for their personal use.

Update on the United Way Drive

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:57:29 -0600

With about three weeks left to the end of this year's United Way drive at Carleton, I am happy to report that we are making good progress. As of Friday, Carleton's drive had raised $28,016 on 110 gifts—putting us about 35% of the way to our $78,500 goal, and helping the Northfield Area United Way exceed its mark from last year. Keep the pledge forms coming! And please get in touch with me at x5833 or ctassava with any questions you might have. Thank you to everyone who has given already!

Campus Rec Center Winter Break Hours and Programs

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:47:04 -0600

Campus Rec Center WINTER BREAK 2009 hours and sign-up for Break Recreation Programs.

Winter BLAST at The Rec Center

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:27:25 -0600

Could the first BLAST of winter really be enjoyable? Warm-up by participating in WINTER BLAST GAMES on these Fridays:

December 4, Kickball
December 11, Volleyball
December 18, Dodgeball

Departments, teams, and individuals of all skill levels are encouraged to participate. Sign Up Or Show Up! Contact Mikki Showers at x4481, or mshowers with questions and to sign up.

Ron Rodman

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:50:53 -0600

Professor of Music and Director of the Carleton Symphony Band, had his book Tuning In: American Narrative Television Music published by Oxford University Press and was released last week.

Christmas Trees from the Arboretum!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:12:44 -0600

Arboretum staff are removing 12 white and scotch pine trees from the Arb to make way for a new planting. We would like to offer these trees to the Carleton Community as cut-your-own Christmas trees.

These trees have not been pruned to create dense foliage, so they have a more open and natural look than trees obtained through a Christmas tree farm. Cutting of the trees must take place on Saturday, December 5, or Sunday, December 13. If you are interested, please contact Nancy Braker by December 2. A lottery will be held if more than 12 requests are received. Since some of the trees are much larger than can be used for a Christmas tree, there will also be foliage that could be used for wreath making or other decorative purposes. Feel free to express your interest in these pine boughs as well!

Arboretum Archery Deer Hunt

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:05:35 -0600

Portions of the Lower Arboretum will once again be open for an archery hunt for white-tailed deer November 26 through December 31. While the Arboretum remains open to visitors, we ask that you stay on the trails and, as always, keep your dog on a leash. You can learn more about the hunt and view a map of the area open to hunting by visiting the Arboretum Web site.

George Vrtis

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:14:59 -0600

Assistant Professor of History and Environmental Studies, accepted an invitation to edit a special theme issue of the Journal of the West focused on the legacy of the Colorado Gold Rush on the occasion of its sesquicentennial. The issue is being planned for release in fall 2010.

Constance Walker

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:37:17 -0600

Professor of English, has been invited to join the panel of judges for the Keats-Shelley Association of America 2009 Essay Prize.

Craft and Custodial Bake Sale

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:00:27 -0500

The Carleton Craft and Bake Sale will be December 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Great Hall, adjacent hallways, and Great Space. If interested in getting a spot, please contact Loretta at x4186 or lspringe or contact Patti at x4739 or psabrows. If you know someone who would like to be a vendor at the sale, please have them contact us. The cost for non-Carleton participants is $20 which will be donated to the Custodial Scholarship Fund.