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GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK: In the summer, set your thermostat at 78 degrees or higher to reduce seasonal cooling costs. When you’re away for long periods, raise your thermostat to 85-87 degrees and close all drapes and windows.
AUM to celebrate Earth Week beginning April 16
On April 22, people in more than 190 countries around the world will join forces to celebrate Earth Day and increase awareness of and appreciation for our natural environment. With the help of the student-led AUM Green Alliance, the AUM Sustainability Committee and students in the Cornerstone of Communication class, the campus community can join the celebration of our Earth throughout a week full of fun and exciting events. more
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Explore diversity from all angles during Diversity Week
Auburn Montgomery’s Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs will host Diversity Week April 22-26, with numerous events designed to encourage the community to see diversity from all angles, not solely race and ethnicity. All events are free and open to the public. more
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Get involved in AUM’s Wellness Week
AUM will open the doors to our highly anticipated Wellness Center this summer. Following a ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration on August 13, we will promote health and fitness on campus during Wellness Week on August 13-17. Let us know how your school, department or unit would like to be involved. Perhaps you would like to present a wellness- or health-themed lecture or man an educational table in the Quad? Send me an email to Buffy Lockette at blocket1@aum.edu by May 4 letting us know how you would like to be involved. If you have any questions, call Lockette at 244-3642.
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Four Mondays of Poetry continues National Poetry Month celebration
Throughout the month of April, AUM is co-sponsoring a series of literary events and visiting poets in observation of National Poetry Month. Today, local high school and college students showcased their own poetry during open-mic reading Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in Montgomery. The celebration will continue with two more events on April 16 and April 23. more
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New deadline issued for Khaled Global Initiative Fund proposals
As part of a broader campus initiative, the Office of International Affairs announced in November a call for proposals from AUM faculty under the Khaled Global Initiative Fund. The fund, in part, is designed to promote research opportunities, programmatic linkages and study abroad opportunities for AUM faculty and students in emerging and developing countries. The new deadline for proposals is Friday, June 29. more
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Staff Council revises Employee of the Year selection process
In an effort to generate more interest among employees and create a fairer selection process, the Staff Council has revised the policies and procedures for nominating and selecting AUM's Employee of the Year. The revised process includes a new formula to help determine the winner based, in part, on participation in campus activities and Staff Council events and meetings, and it eliminates the Employee of the Semester step. The Employee of the Year award will be presented to the winner at the fall convocation. Stay in touch with your Staff Council unit representative and News & Headlines for the call for nominations, which will come in late spring or early summer. New Employee of the Year selection policies and procedures
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Employee drug and alcohol testing program policy available for comment
A proposed policy regarding the employee drug and alcohol testing program is available online for comment and review through April 23. After consideration of the comments, the proposed policy will be sent to the chancellor for approval or returned to the appropriate party for further consideration.
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Two content management training workshops coming up
Learn more about how to use Sitefinity, AUM's online content management system, to help you and end users make the most of AUM's website. The next workshops will be held on Friday, April 13, from 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. and Thursday, April 19, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Clement Hall 114. These workshops are hands-on, interactive sessions that will help users move beyond the basics to make their pages more marketable. All staff and faculty with content management privileges should attend at least one session. The number of participants is limited to eight, so email Charise Alexander at calexa19@aum.edu to RSVP.
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Pancake breakfast on Saturday to help Speech and Hearing Clinic
The student chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association at AUM is having a pancake breakfast to raise funds for the AUM Speech and Hearing Clinic on Saturday, April 14, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Outback Steakhouse on the Eastern Boulevard in Montgomery. For just $5, enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, bacon and drinks. Tickets may be purchased at the clinic's new location in Halcyon Summit, the Department of Communication and Dramatic Arts on campus or at Outback the day of the breakfast. And don't forget the clinic's open house and ribbon cutting on April 25.
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Mandarin classes to continue on weekends throughout the year
AUM's Confucius Institute will continue to offer free Mandarin classes on the weekends during summer and fall. Registration is required with the student's name, age and contact information. Class details will be provided upon registration. Email April Ma at ama@aum.edu to register.
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Check out the Alabama Book Festival on April 21
The seventh annual Alabama Book Festival will be held in downtown Montgomery in historic Old Alabama Town on Saturday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free public event attracts thousands of people from around Alabama and the South to the capital city to meet and mingle with more than 45 celebrated authors. Enjoy readings, book signings and the children’s activity area, which will feature storytelling, arts and crafts, and fishing for books. And in keeping with 2012 as the Year of Alabama Food, there will be plenty of delicious Southern fare from barbecue to wings to grilled burgers and dogs. Several AUM faculty and staff members helped plan the festival, so come on out and show your support. Find out more about the festival and sign up as a volunteer at www.alabamabookfestival.org or call 888-240-1850.
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AUM helps children enjoy egg-cellent Easter
AUM's Non-profit Leadership Alliance held its annual Easter egg hunt on April 6. Several local children enjoyed flying kites, blowing bubbles, hunting for eggs, getting their faces painted, playing bunny hopscotch, and much more on the beautiful spring day on campus.
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Pre-social work students active in the community
Students in AUM's pre-social work program have been busy serving residents in the local community. In March, in honor of National Social Work Month, students Lamesha Daniels, Tierra Oliver, Deamber Hoyle and LaPortia Wright served Montgomerians of all ages. First, the students helped organize and implement the Alabama Bankers Association’s financial literacy and living seminar "Living Money Smart." The students attended stations and help set up during the mock life-sized game of "Life," during which children learned about the kinds of responsibilities and financial commitments adults have to manage.
Then the students turned their attention to some of Montgomery's elder citizens in the Richardson Terrace residential community. The students became teachers, passing along their knowledge of computers to the senior residents. And then they were students once again, gaining a little wisdom collected through the years by their new friends.
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Employers on campus Thursday for recruiting event
The AUM Career Development Center will sponsor an on-campus recruiting event/"mini" job fair on Thursday, April 12, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Taylor Center common area outside of the Bookstore. Employers offering full-time and part-time employment will be on hand accepting applications and resumes. Job seekers should bring several copies of their resumes to hand out to these employers:
- Carrabbas Italian Grill
- CGI Technologies
- Defense Information Systems Agency
- State Farm Insurance Agency
- The Buckle at EastChase
- UPS
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Greek Week offered peek into Greek life on campus
AUM's eleven fraternities and sororities celebrated Greek Week the first week of April. Are you interested in getting involved in Greek life? It's a great way to make lifelong friends and network while serving the campus and local community. Learn more at http://www.aum.edu/campus-life/student-involvement-leadership/greek-life.
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Learn how to manage your student loan debt on April 18
The Counseling Center and the Office of Financial Aid will present "Avoid Default: Managing Your Student Loan Debt" on Wednesday, April 18, from noon to 1 p.m. in Goodwyn Hall 109. Guest speaker Sonja McMullen, a Sallie Mae specialist for student loan repayment strategies, will help you learn if your loans can be forgiven, how to reduce your interest rate, how to defer your student loans and much more. Lunch will be provided. To RSVP, call 244-3469 or email tjacks34@aum.edu.
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On April 4, pre-engineering student Jonmark Henry was awarded the 2011 American Society of Professional Engineers Montgomery Chapter Scholarship (presented to Henry by ASPE officer Courtney Norris in the photo). Henry was chosen from three finalists presented to the ASPE Montgomery chapter by a committee chaired by Dr. Yi Wang, Associate Professor in Mathematics. The ASPE scholarship is awarded engineering students whose hometowns are within the Montgomery chapter's area.
Morgane Zowczak, a junior on the women's tennis team from Yutz, France, was named the Southern States Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week for the week of April 2. Zowczak enjoyed her best week of the season, finishing 2-0 in both singles and doubles play, as the top-ranked Warhawks defeated No. 12 Lindsey Wilson and No. 7 Brenau. more
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Wednesday, April 11
- SGA Senate meeting: 7 a.m. - 8 a.m., Clement Hall 208.
- Faculty/staff Yoga exercise class: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Library Tower 10th floor, South Room.
- Faculty/staff Yoga exercise class: 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Library Tower 10th floor, South Room.
Thursday, April 12
Friday, April 13
Saturday, April 14
For additional events, check the AUM events calendar.
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