CTLT Roundup

Banner/myGate Maintenance (Wed, March 17)

On Wednesday, March 17th from 9pm until approximately midnight, the Banner system will be undergoing maintenance. Any systems relying on Banner (such as INB, SSB, etc) may be intermittently unavailable during this time period as well. Email and Blackboard will not be affected, and can be accessed from the right-side links on Racernet.

Google Apps for Education is coming to Murray State - HELP US NAME IT!

We are excited to announce that Murray State will soon be moving its email services to Google's Apps for Education. This means larger mailboxes (over 7 GB), stronger spam filtering, more online mail management options and greater uptime. In addition to enhanced mail features, Google Apps will also offer the campus collaborative opportunities through shared docs, calendar sharing and instant messaging. During this exciting time of change, we would like to invite you to suggest names for our new mail system. The campus community will later have a chance to vote on one of the final selections. MurrayMail was our first suggestion.  If you have an alternative to offer, please enter your suggestion(s) at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/msuemail. Naming suggestions will be accepted through Sunday, March 28. For more information about the change to Google Apps for Education, please visit http://www.murraystate.edu/googlefaq.aspx

Blackboard Faculty

If you plan to use Blackboard this summer, you will need to complete a Course Request Form for every class you offer.

Campus Electrical Outage Announcements, March 24 & March 25

March 24: There will be a Campus-Wide Electrical Outage on Wed., March 24 for about 4 hours starting at 7:30am to perform adjustments to the Main Substation at the Central Plant.  Preventative maintenance will also be performed at the Science Complex (Biology and Chemistry Buildings) and Public Safety during the same outage.

March 24: Also on March 24, beginning at 12:30pm,  the Equine Center, Hay/Feed Mix Building (both at West Farm) and the Business and Research Center (16th and Highway 121) will experience an outage, lasting through 5:00pm.

March 25: On March 25, 2010, Visual Arts Building, Curris Center, Alexander Hall, and Winslow Cafeteria will experience an outage starting at 7:00am and finishing at 5:00pm.

If you have questions or comments, please contact Scott Barnes at x4406 or Mark Shearer at x4393.

Spring Break Service Hours

For anyone staying around town during the break, two Dining Services venues will be open and accepting meal plans as usual. The Sugar Cube will be open 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 22 and 23. It will close for the rest of the break. Fast Track will close Saturday and Sunday, March 20 - 21, but will open 2 - 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday of Spring Break. It must close Wednesday and Thursday because of scheduled university power outages. Closing and reopening times for all campus venues are posted online.

MSU Theatre and Music Department Present

"Working" in Wilson Hall Actor's Studio Theatre 310B. The hopes, dreams, joys and concerns of the average working American are the focus of this unique extraordinary musical. Tickets for General Adult $10, Faculty/Staff $8, MSU FREE with valid ID. For more information 809-4421.

Lavender Graduation Information

Anyone interested in participating in an LGBT friendly graduation ceremony April 25th, or interested in attending one, please contact murraystatealliance@gmail.com for more information.

Tuesday: MESS Open Mic Night

Stop by Hart Coffee Shop from 8-9pm Tuesday, March 16 for a night of poetry, skits, and music--hosted by the Murray Environmental Student Society.

New MSU Logo available for Cisco IP phones

The new MSU Logo is available as a background image for Cisco IP phones. Just follow these steps: From the phone press the "settings" key. Press 1 2 2 on the keypad. Press the "select" softkey, then "save", then "exit" twice.

Win $$$ for Green Writing: Essay Contest

Submit a 500-1000 word proposal about how to make MSU a "greener" campus, and win a $200, $100, or $50 cash prize. Open to all MSU students. Submit to msugreenessaycontest@gmail.com by April 11. See criteria on the MESS website.

myGate Finance – Purchase REQNs and Invoices

Training will be available on Tuesday, April 6, from 8:30am - 11:30am. This training workshop is for Creating Purchase Requisitions & Direct Pay Invoices. You must have a myGate user name and password and approval to create finance documents in Banner before signing up. Click here for the Registration page. For questions, please contact Gena Wilson, Procurement Services, at 809-4057 or gena.wilson@murraystate.edu.

Provost Finalist Candidates

Check out the Provost Search website for information on the finalist candidates and their on-campus schedule.

Donate food - Feed Calloway County Kids!

Make a difference in a child's life by donating to BackPack, March 15-19. You can donate food and/or money on campus in Waterfield Library, the T-Room concourse and outside FastTrack to help support this great program.

HISTORY RESEARCH FORUM

Professor Duane Bolin will speak on "Early Baptist Leaders: Thomas Helwys, John Smyth, Roger Williams, and John Clarke" on Thursday, March 18 at 4:00 pm in Faculty Hall 505 all are welcome.

Seminar on Cancer: Tuesday, March 16th @ 6 PM

Do you think that wearing sunscreen and not smoking will keep you free of cancer? Think again! Please join the American Medical Student Association on Tuesday, March 16th at 6:00pm in the Chemistry Building (rm 1212) to hear Dr. Chris Trzepacz talk about several factors that influence your chance of getting cancer. Everyone is invited to attend this informative talk.

Do you have leadership potential?

Dining Services is looking for next fall's student managers. Get paid to build your resume. Starting wage is $8.75. Apply online. Deadline is March 19. Applicants should have Dining Services experience.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at ICALA meeting

International Cultures and Langauges Association (ICALA) is providing St. Patrick's Day treats at our meeting on Tuesday, March 16 at 6:30pm in New Richmond.

Belly Dance Classes Every Thursday!

Learn belly dance basics with Margarita Hyde Thursdays 6:30-7:30 in Old Fine Arts, 2nd floor Dance Studio. We'll use zills, fans, canes, veils, and more! Cost is 5$ with a discount for regular participants. Fun and great exercise! Sponsored by the MSU Women's Center.

22nd Annual Celebrate Women Luncheon

Come to the Celebrate Women Luncheon on Wed., March 17, 12:15-1:30 in the Curris Center ballroom. Registration deadline is March 12 and fee is $12, $10 students. To register pickup a form at the women's center or call 809-3140.

Leadership Workshop: Emotional Intelligence

FREE leadership workshop March 16 from 5-6 pm in the Curris Center Ohio Room. Learn about emotional intelligence and how to use your emotions to your advantage.

How about $500?

You could win $500 cash, just by sharing your views on the job-search process. Participate in the 2010 NACE Student Survey online, sponsored by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, and you are eligible to win! Survey deadline is April 30. Your individual response will remain absolutely confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside of NACE. Only aggregate data will be presented in any reports or articles based on the responses. Contact information is requested for the sole purpose of identifying and communicating with the prize winner.

TEAS EXAM

Fall 2010 applicants to the Nursing Program need to complete a TEAS Exam prior to May 1, 2010. Call Mary Craig at 270-809-2193 for more information. Exam date is scheduled for April 9.