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Nomination Call for Carleton Toni Award in the Arts
Do you know a junior or senior who may not be an art superstar, but who nonetheless is deeply and joyfully involved in art? If so, nominate this student for a Toni Award!
The Carleton Toni Award Committee is seeking nominations from faculty and staff for a student whose character reflects the values and outlook of a beloved dance and choreography teacher, Antoinette "Toni" Sostek. Those characteristics which best describe the ideal candidate are:
- generosity of self and spirit;
- joy in practicing and sharing in the arts;
- appreciation of the arts and of his/her place in it; and
- eagerness to explore the possibilities of creative expression.
In order to nominate a student, faculty or staff can campus-mail or e-mail the nominee's name to Karen Moldenhauer at kmoldenh@carleton.edu. If you have someone in mind, don't wait; send in their name now and send a letter of support by Friday, March 20, 2009! We will confirm all nominations with the students.
For more information go to the Web site.
Elizabeth Ciner, Dean of the College Office
Carleton Welcomes Luther College as ACM’s Newest Member
Carleton is proud to welcome Luther College as the newest member of The Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM), a consortium of academically excellent, independent, liberal arts colleges. The current ACM members are Beloit College, Carleton College, Coe College, Colorado College, Cornell College, Grinnell College, Knox College, Lake Forest College, Lawrence University, Macalester College, Monmouth College, Ripon College, and St. Olaf College.
Eric Sieger, Media Relations
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Carleton is proud to welcome Luther College as the newest member of The Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM), a consortium of academically excellent, independent, liberal arts colleges. The current ACM members are Beloit College, Carleton College, Coe College, Colorado College, Cornell College, Grinnell College, Knox College, Lake Forest College, Lawrence University, Macalester College, Monmouth College, Ripon College, and St. Olaf College.
Luther, located in Decorah, Iowa, is a four-year, residential, liberal arts college founded in 1861 and affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA). The college offers a rigorous curriculum leading to the bachelor of arts degree in more than 60 majors and pre-professional programs, with the greatest number of graduates majoring in biology, education, and music. Luther joins the ACM as the consortium celebrates its 50th anniversary. ACM has been a leader since the early 1960s in providing off-campus study programs around the world for undergraduates.
Today, ACM administers programs in Botswana, Costa Rica, India, Italy, Tanzania, the U.K., and the U.S., and is establishing a program in Brazil. The consortium also has a long tradition of collaboration among its member institutions in areas such as faculty development, information sharing, and innovation in teaching and learning. One of the oldest academic consortia in the U.S., ACM’s member institutions are among the most successful liberal arts colleges in the country. ACM colleges are known for their collaboration and for their highly regarded teaching faculty, small classes, interdisciplinary curricula, and opportunities for research by undergraduates. All are residential colleges, featuring high levels of student engagement, both on campus and in the wider community.
The ACM member institutions are located in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Colorado. Additional information about ACM is available at their website.
Eric Sieger, Media Relations
December Update on Carleton's United Way Drive
With one of the late-year holidays behind us but several more coming up fast, early December seems like a good moment to make one more appeal for support of Carleton’s United Way drive. The drive formally ended on November 21, but we can still make gifts and pledges until the end of the calendar year. Thanks to our generous faculty and staff, the campus drive is now at 85% of our goal. In making a gift or pledge now, you will directly and profoundly help our friends and neighbors right here in Northfield. As always, I welcome any questions you might have, including requests for replacement pledge cards, at ctassava@carleton.edu or x5833. Thank you very much to everyone who has already made a gift or a pledge, and to everyone who can give in the next week.
Christopher Tassava, United Way Coordinator
Gift Accounting End-of-the-Year Reminder
The Gift Accounting Office asks your assistance in making sure all donors receive their required IRS receipts and are properly recognized in Elements, the annual report on giving. As the end of the calendar year approaches, please send all cash, checks, stock, and other monetary gifts, as well as information on gifts-in-kind such as books, art, mineral samples, equipment, and other non-cash donations to the College to Shannon Schulz, Director of Central Records (1-CENREC, x4196) by December 31. We will make sure the donor is receipted and recognized and that all cash and checks are deposited in the proper Business Office accounts.
Shannon Schulz, Central Records
2008 December Human Resources Educational and Development Opportunities
We have some exciting and very interesting topics in December. Please contact Karyn Jeffrey at kajeffre@carleton.edu or at x4174 to enroll in one or more of the following training opportunities.
Supervisory Leadership
Cindy Schultz, Roselle Leadership—Leading through a Culture of Change
Tuesday, December 16, 9 to 11 a.m., Alumni Guest House Meeting Room—refreshments will be served.
Personal Development
Cigna Behavioral Health EAP—Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Wednesday, December 10, 1 to 2 p.m.—Telephonic Seminar
Professional DevelopmentCigna Behavioral Health EAP—Exceptional Customer Service
Tuesday, December 9, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sayles-Hill 251
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Colleen Strese, Human Resources
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Please contact Karyn Jeffrey at kajeffre@carleton.edu or at x4174 to enroll in one or more of the following training opportunities.
Supervisory Leadership
Cindy Schultz, Roselle Leadership—Leading through a Culture of Change
Tuesday, December 16, 9 to 11 a.m. Alumni Guest House Meeting Room—refreshments will be served.Today, change happens so rapidly that the only thing we know with certainty is that change will occur. It happens at all levels of an organization, and the impact of any change is widespread. With the impact of our current economy and continuous organizational changes, we need to stay competitive and efficient and employees need the skills to adapt to necessary changes. As we are all in this together and we are all impacted by change, how do you react to change? Do you help or hinder the implementation of changes? This workshop will help you understand your personal reactions to change, identify the potential opportunities that can result from change, and will help you see how you can be a positive role model for initiating and leading change.
Personal Development
Cigna Behavioral Health EAP—Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Wednesday, December 10, 1 to 2 p.m.—Telephonic Seminar- Learn the most commonly abused chemicals and how they affect people
- Explore the consequences of drugs and alcohol in the workplace
- Learn the benefits of a drug-free workplace
- Identify ways to deal with drug and alcohol use and abuse in your workplace
Please pre-register at least 48 hours before the conference. You will need the confirmation code 4568638. The dial-in number will be provided to you in your registration confirmation e-mail. Handouts will be available to download from the registration site. A recorded playback of each seminar will be available starting an hour after the seminar until midnight on the 10th day from the teleconference date. The dial-in number and pass code for that service will be available on the registration site.
Professional Development
Cigna Behavioral Health EAP—Exceptional Customer Service
Tuesday, December 9, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sayles-Hill 251- Learn the meaning of “exceptional customer service” and its payoffs
- Learn how to form partnerships with your customers
- Learn why you should be thankful for customer complaints
- Learn how to deal with difficult customers
- Learn strategies for taking care of yourself
Colleen Strese, Human Resources
Status of Printed Carleton Telephone Directory
As a contribution to the cost-saving initiatives of the College, we will not be printing a College telephone directory for this academic year. All of the directory information is available on-line from the Carleton home page. The printed directory from last year contains listings of departments and those remain largely accurate for this year as well. Going forward, it is our intention to explore additional on-line features that could substitute entirely for a printed directory and to evaluate the appropriateness of printing a College Directory on a less than every year basis. I acknowledge that this decision may create some inconvenience for people and offer to provide a limited supply of copies of last year's directory if that is an important tool for your ongoing productivity. Thank you.
Fred Rogers, Vice President and Treasurer