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Upcoming Chapel Services and Events
- Lenten Service with Communion, Wednesday, March 7 at 7 p.m., Chapel.
Led by Chaplain Carolyn Fure-Slocum. - Torah Study, Thursday, March 8, 5 p.m., Reynolds House.
Led by Rabbi Shosh Dworsky. Dinner is provided. - Buddhist Meditation, Thursday, March 8, 8:30 p.m., Chapel.
Led by Bhante Sathi, Sri Lankan monk. All experience levels are welcome. - Shabbat Service, Friday, March 9, 5 p.m., Reynolds House.
Led by students. Dinner after the service.
- Lenten Service with Communion, Wednesday, March 7 at 7 p.m., Chapel.
Commencement Housing for Your Student Commencement and Summer Staff
This year the residence halls and houses close at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 5. Underclass students may remain in their rooms only if they are assisting with year-end processes or Commencement related activities and a department has agreed to pay the cost of room and board for the student. Departmental budgets will be charged $100 for each student authorized to remain on campus beyond June 6. The fee includes room and full board through June 9. With a departmental reservation, students may remain in their rooms through 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 9. Please confirm housing arrangements with any students you hire to work through Commencement or for the summer months. Please e-mail ResLife@acs.carleton.edu if you would like a reservation form.
HealthFinders Collaborative
The TRIO/SSS Program has raised funds in the residence halls for HealthFinders Collaborative. HealthFinders is a grassroots collaborative organized by the local populace to address the critical health care needs of the uninsured and under-insured residents of Rice County. We would really appreciate your support in this event by matching the students' collective contributions penny-for-penny. The exact dollar amount is $112.56. If you are interested, you may begin donating today. We really appreciate your support. You can bring your pennies and/or checks to Rietta Turner (rturner@acs.carleton.edu) or Mitchell Madson (mmadson@acs.carleton.edu) at the TRIO/SSS Office located in the lower level of Scoville Hall. Be sure to make checks payable to HealthFinders. In addition, HealthFinders will send you a receipt for your tax-deductible donation if you include your name and mailing address with your donation! The last day for faculty and staff to meet the challenge is Friday, March 9. For more information, you can visit their Web site.
The Bookstore Corner
Book Groups
Are you in a book group or would you like to be in one? We have some great book group suggestions in the Bookstore and we would be pleased to talk with you about them or get recommendations from you. Don’t forget that if you order your book group’s titles through the Carleton Bookstore you will receive a 15% discount on those titles. Departments are also eligible for the volume discounts, which are determined by the size of the order. We are always eager to talk books with you, and during March all titles in our Religion and Philosophy departments are 20% off. Check out the rest of the article to see our recent arrivals.Full Content
Category of the Month
During March all titles in our Religion and Philosophy departments are 20% off. It is a good time to check out books such as Harry G. Frankfurt’s On Truth, Reza Aslan’s No god but God: The Origins, Evolution, and Future of Islam, or Melvin McLeod’s The Best Buddhist Writing 2006.Recent Arrivals
Donald McCaig, Canaan―A saga of post-Civil War America, from the defeat of the Confederacy to the Battle of Little Bighorn, Canaan fills a vast canvas stretching north, south, and west from Appomattox. This is the story of America over 20 years of its most turbulent history.Hugh Brogan, Alexis de Tocqueville: A Life―Alexis de Tocqueville was one of the greatest political writers of all time. Born a French aristocrat, his family was decimated by the Reign of Terror. He spent most of his adult life struggling for liberty under the unsuccessful regimes of nineteenth-century France. A magisterial book by an eminent scholar of both European and American history, this will stand as the standard biography of Alexis de Tocqueville for years to come.
Wang Ping, The Last Communist Virgin―Moving smoothly across political, cultural, and personal borders and between countries, continents, and languages, Wang Ping’s stories open a window into the rapid transformations of an ancient culture and the soul's thirst for adventure and harmony in a quickly-changing world.
Now in paperback
Kathy Davis Graves and Elizabeth Ebbott, Indians in MinnesotaPaul Rusesabagina, An Ordinary Man
Adam Jacot de Boinod, The Meaning of Tingo and Other Extraordinary Words From Around the World
Human Resources March Training
To enroll in these seminars, please contact Karyn Jeffrey in Human Resources by calling x4174 or e-mailing kajeffre@acs.carleton.edu.
- Supervisory/Leadership
"Avoiding Litigation Landmines: An Employment Law Survival Guide for Managers," March 14, 2 to 3 p.m., Sayles-Hill 251
"EAP—Coaching and Mentoring Staff," March 21, 10 to 11 a.m., Sayles-Hill 251 - Financial
TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling Sessions:
March 7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sayles-Hill 250
March 8, 9 a.m.to 5 p.m., Sayles-Hill 250 - EAP
CIGNA Behavioral Health EAP presents a 1-hour telephonic wellness seminar: "Have a Good Night’s Sleep," Wednesday, March 14 from 1 to 2 p.m. - Personal/Professional Development
"Diversity at Carleton: Understanding our Cultural Differences"
March 13, 10 to 11 a.m., Alumni Guest House (AGH) Meeting Room
Office of Intercultural Life and International Student Program and Cross Cultural Studies with Raj Sethura and Petra Crosby
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Supervisory/Leadership:
"Avoiding Litigation Landmines: An Employment Law Survival Guide for Managers"March 14, 2 to 3 p.m., Sayles-Hill 251
Are you aware of the biggest mistakes that increase the risk of employment related claims? If supervisors avoided the landmines listed, roughly half of the litigation today would not become an issue. Each landmine is an opportunity for a positive management practice that would improve employee performance.
Landmine areas that supervisors commonly fall into are:
- Recording of incidents of misconduct or poor performance
- Proper training
- Keeping critical evidence
- Grade inflation
- Use HR as an ally in solving certain management problems
- Inappropriate e-mails
- Inconsistent treatment
- Inappropriate talk about ex-employees
- Uncontrolled references
This 30-minute video created by a national law firm and the discussion which follows are designed to create awareness for supervisors on how to avoid litigation landmines and to deal effectively with staff challenges. It is an entertaining yet powerful video with memorable tips and techniques for all supervisors.
EAP
"Have a Good Night’s Sleep"
Wednesday, March 14, 1 to 2 p.m.Please pre-register online. Confirmation code: 2104360
The dial-in number and passcode will be provided to you in your registration confirmation e-mail on the registration site. Handouts will be available to download from the registration site. You must pre-register at least 48 hours before the start time of the seminar. A recorded playback will be available for 10 days from the teleconference date.Personal/Professional Development
"Diversity at Carleton: Understanding our Cultural Differences"
Raj Sethura and Petra Crosby, Office of Intercultural Life and International Student Program and Cross Cultural StudiesMarch 13, 10 to 11 a.m., Alumni Guest House (AGH) Meeting Room
Presentation will focus on diversity, differences, and work environment.- Supervisory/Leadership
Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching Events
“Reflections from the Gulf Coast: Service Trip Participants Talk about Their Experiences,” Tuesday noon—Athenaeum
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Tuesday, March 6—“Reflections from the Gulf Coast: Service Trip Participants Talk about Their Experiences”
Michael Hemesath, Professor of Economics, facilitator
Over winter break 46 Carleton students, staff, and faculty traveled to the Gulf Coast to help with clean-up and re-building in New Orleans and Biloxi, Mississippi. At this Athenaeum event participants will discuss what they did, their reactions to the devastation on the Gulf Coast, and the current situation. There will be time for questions and discussion.
Noon to 1:30 p.m., Gould Library Athenaeum
Bag lunches provided for first 40Co-sponsored by the program for Ethical Inquiry at Carleton (EthIC), Perlman Center for Learning and Teaching, Gould Library
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Don't Throw Away Those Inkjet Cartridges!
Recycle them for Raptors! The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota sponsors an inkjet cartridge recycling program that responsibly disposes of the plastic inkjet cartridges while raising money for the Raptors. Contact Carly Born in ITS (cborn@carleton.edu, x7010) for free recycling envelopes! Visit their Web site for more info about The Raptor Center.