September 8, 2009
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This year’s incoming freshmen “have never used a card catalog to find a book.”
— Mindset List for the Class of 2013 (Beloit College)
Tuesday, September 8 @ noon in the Student Center, suite 3130
Tuesday, September 8 @ 7 p.m.
This movie will be shown in the Student Center Ballroom. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Amusement park food will be served to the first 150 people in attendance.
Thursday, September 10 @ 7 p.m.
This acrobatic group from China will perform at 7 p.m. in the Student Activities Center. This event is open to students, faculty, staff, and the public.
Friday, September 11 @ 7 p.m.
Join emcee Reggie Jr. as he hosts Battle of the Bands and watch local bands battle it out for cash prizes on Cater Lawn. Free food will be served.
The Auburn University Interfraternity Council Court (AU IFC) held its fall training session on Thursday. The Court, which is comprised of current or former chapter presidents, serves as the peer judicial board for the 27 fraternities of the AU IFC. The training consisted of a review of recent incidents, a discussion of recent national events involving fraternities and judicial hearings, and a discussion on Court protocol. This training session was the second training program for the current Court members.
The Auburn University National Pan-Hellenic Council (AU NPHC) hosted its Meet the Greeks program on Thursday. The program marks the official start of the recruitment season for the AU NPHC organizations. The program featured presentations by seven organizations, and then students were invited to meet-and-greet at the tables of the respective organizations. Approximately 110 independent students attended the program.
Judicial Affairs will be processing several discipline cases involving drug and/or alcohol violations that occurred during the first two weeks of the Fall Semester. This will include the Stadium violations for the first home football game. Those students under age 21 will have a notice about the violation sent to their parents. Antidotally speaking, it appears the police have stepped up efforts with regard to drug and alcohol enforcement.
September 7-10 and September 14-17
2 - 4 p.m. • Student Center (near Foy Information Desk)
Students may bring their resume and receive feedback to build a strong marketing tool for their job search.
Thursday, September 10
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. • Cater Hall Lawn
Students may network with recruiters, talk with Career Counselors and enjoy free hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks.
September 14 - 17
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. • Haley Center
With graduation on the horizon, come view products and services that can help ease your transition to the world beyond Auburn University. For December 2009 grads.
Monday, September 14
6 - 7 p.m. • Student Center, Ballroom B
Larissa Bockenek, Veteran Teacher and Speech Pathologist
Marc Guy, Director of Human Resources, Coweta County School System, Newnan, Georgia
Learn networking tips as they apply to the teacher’s job search.
Monday, September 14
7 - 8 p.m. • Student Center, Ballroom A
Freshmen who want to have a more successful college experience should attend this interactive presentation about goal-setting, time management and strong academic performance, and other tips and strategies to maximize your future career opportunities.
Auburn family and friends can show their support throughout the fall by participating in All Auburn All Orange and wearing the official All Auburn All Orange T-shirt to designated events. Upcoming events include: volleyball vs. LSU, September 25, at 6 p.m.; swimming and diving vs. Alabama, October 9, at 5 p.m.; equestrian vs. Texas A&M, October 16 at 3 p.m.; football vs. Kentucky, October 17; and football vs. Alabama, November 27. In April, fans voted for the T-shirt design, and the winning design was announced on A-Day. A portion of the proceeds from this T-shirt supports scholarship programs and the Student Government Association's Big Event program. Last year, 12,000 shirts were sold, providing $15,000 for scholarships and the Big Event. For a list of retailers selling the shirt, or for more information, visit http://www.allauburnallorange.com/ (From Auburn Daily, 8/30/09)
The Office of Sustainability is inviting faculty and staff to participate in the development of the university's Climate Action Plan, or CAP. In fall 2008, President Gogue signed the American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), and the development of the CAP is in response to that commitment. By joining this national project, along with 650 other universities and colleges, Gogue committed Auburn University to significantly reducing its carbon footprint. The campus community will decide how to do it and what a reasonable target goal and date will be for Auburn. Some universities have set 2012 as a target, others 2050; and they have set different target goals.
The Climate Action Plan will be a campus-wide, inclusive process similar to the strategic planning process that occurred in 2007. While the entire campus will be invited to provide input and comment, Auburn University is committed to providing opportunities for direct involvement in the plan for interested members of the campus community. The Office of Sustainability is now establishing working groups to make recommendations in particular areas: energy, information technology, purchasing, transportation, buildings, grounds, food and dining, recycling and waste reduction, campus and community engagement, and student life. The working groups will have 10 to 15 members representing the campus community. Each working group will have a chair who will serve on the CAP task force that will summarize the working group recommendations in a final report to President Gogue and the Board of Trustees.
If you would like to serve on one committees, please contact the Office of Sustainability at 844-7777 or sustain@auburn.edu. If you would like more information on the ACUPCC or CAP, visit our website at http://www.auburn.edu/projects/sustainability/website/cap/cap.html
Year end is quickly approaching, and the Business Office has established the following deadlines to ensure transactions are entered in FY 2009:
For guaranteed entry into the system, please submit to PPS by Friday, September 25, 2009. All vouchers received after September 25th will be processed on a time available basis.
PR's that do not require a bid must be received in Procurement & Payment services (PPS- 311 Ingram Hall) no later than Friday, September 18, 2009. PRs submitted after this date will be processed on a time available basis.
PRs that cannot be issued on FY 2009 funds should have that notation clearly referenced in the Document Text.
(Note: Please remember that the deadline for submitting PRs that require a bid for processing was August 18.)
Must be received in PPS by Friday, September 25, 2009. Vouchers received after September 25 will be processed on a time available basis.
Must be received in PPS by Tuesday, September 22, 2009.
Must be received in Financial Reporting (321 Ingram Hall) by Friday, September 25, 2009. Documents received after this date will be processed on a time available basis.
DECs (other than contract and grant funds) not processed in Fiscal Year 2009 will need to have budget transfers completed in Fiscal year 2010.
Must be completed with approvals by Tuesday, September 29, 2009.
We would like to remind the applicable units who are responsible for accounts receivable to submit their detailed accounts receivable as of September 30, 2009, along with the reconciliation to the Banner Funds/Accounts to Student Financial Services and Internal Audit by Friday, October 16, 2009.
We would like to remind the applicable units who are responsible for inventory to submit their detailed inventory to Financial Reporting/Controllers office and Internal Audit by Monday, October 5, 2009.
We would like to remind all Service Center Units to return the Fiscal Year 2010 Rate Development Calculations to Financial Reporting by Tuesday, September 15, 2009.