News and Events
Wednesday Memo
August 19, 2009
AroundCampus
The Montevallo Chamber of Commerce will host “Meet the University of Montevallo” Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 11:30 a.m. The meeting, to be held at the Parnell Memorial Library, is sponsored by Williams-Blackstock Architects, who designed UM’s new residence hall. At this meeting, Chamber members and guests will learn how the new residence hall impacts student recruitment, who the stars on our teams will be in the coming season, what performances are scheduled in music and theater and how to join the Robert M. McChesney Student Activity Center. Presenters will include Billy Cannon, director of the McChesney Student Activity Center; Billy Clow, dean of fine arts; Lynn Gurganus, director of admissions; and Jim Herlihy, director of athletics.
Requisitions for purchase orders for the 2008-2009 budget year need to be in the Business Office by Monday, Sept. 14. In order to allow sufficient time for bid items to go through the complete process prior to this date, information concerning bid items should be delivered to the Office of Business Affairs by Friday, Aug. 21.
The annual Move-In Day will take place Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 8 a.m.-noon, and the Housing and Residence Life office is seeking volunteers to help students move items into their rooms or to serve refreshments. Move-in Day marks the beginning of college life for many students, and the goal of the Housing office is to make this day as easy and enjoyable as possible for everyone. Over the last few years, it has become a Montevallo tradition for faculty, staff, students, alumni and members of the local community to join together to help our new students move in. The students and their parents really appreciate the assistance and truly feel welcome to the University of Montevallo! Shifts are available from 7:45-10 a.m. and from 10 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Those interested in helping should contact the Housing and Residence Life office by Wednesday, Aug. 19. Interested individuals may contact the Housing office at Ext. 6235. All volunteers should report to the Housing and Residence Life office, located on the first floor west wing of Main Hall, prior to the beginning of each shift to pick up and put on an official UM T-shirt, which will serve as a small token of thanks and as an indicator for the students moving in that you are there to assist them in the move.
The Malone Center will host a peer-led Blackboard work session Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 1-3 p.m., in Wills Hall 215. Experienced faculty members will be on hand to assist with setting up Blackboard courses, learning to use the quiz/testing functions of Blackboard, learning to use discussion boards and becoming familiar with the grade book. To reserve your space, R.S.V.P. to Lisa Brown at Ext. 6370 or via e-mail at brownl@montevallo.edu.