Campus Closed Next Monday!

February 15th, 2010, is Presidents’ Day. Please enjoy your day off, and we will see you on Tuesday to kick off Registration Week on campus.

If you are questioning who your advisor is, please see the board in the Student Commons area or upstairs between the computers in the hallway.

If you are not able to meet with your advisor, the Education Department is happy to schedule an appointment with you! Jodi Ost, Harmony Venburg, Erik Block, or Nikki Rude will all be available to assist you.

Mid-quarter Evaluations!

This week is mid-quarter evaluations. Either Kathleen Thompson or a representative of the Education Department will come to your scheduled class time, escort you to the computer lab, and have you fill out a short survey.

 Please be as constructive as you can be. The more detail the better! If you mark anything less than, “Agree” you need to make sure that you are adding a comment as well.

Please check your student portal account and contact your instructor directly if you have any questions about your grades.

 As always, if you need a tutor, stop by Student Services for assistance. It only takes a few minutes to sign up and is a free service for MSB students.

 Remember that there also is Math and Writing assistance available in room 201!

 Harmony Venburg, Math Tutor, is happy to assist you with all of your math questions!

Tuesdays: 10 to 11 am

Thursdays: 1 to 2 pm

 Seth Kelly, Writing Tutor, is available to answer writing questions .

Tuesdays: 2:30  to 4:30 pm

Students interested in picking up some hours on campus are asked to stop by the front desk to fill out an application. Duties will include, but are not limited to, assisting with filing, working in the bookstore, and helping in the library.

 This week will be busy on campus! On Tuesday, the Education Team will treat all students to pancakes in the lounge to celebrate Groundhog Day. It’s a freebie!

On Wednesday and Thursday, please bring cash for lunch. MSB will serve Tacos-in-a-Bag for only $3. Volunteers are needed to help serve. This event is sponsored by the Vet Tech Department to raise money for the Ottertail Humane Society. MSB faculty and staff will further assist by making donations to wear jeans during the week. All of the proceeds will be donated to assist the Humane Society and to support their work to care for our furry friends.

 If you will graduate this quarter and need to pay for certification or a certification exam, please consider applying for this scholarship no later than February 11. Applications are available in Student Services or online at www.globeuniversity.edu/scholarship-application. Guidelines include:

¨ Must be a current student in good standing

¨ Must currently carry a minimum of 6 credits

¨ Must hold a cumulative  GPA of 3.0 or higher

Please note: The professional certification exam must be taken within six months of the date on the scholarship award letter.

For additional information,  please see page 20 of the MSB catalog.

Application Deadline: 2/11/2010

Festive!

Last week the Education Department and students made suckers for two of the troops serving overseas. We were very impressed by our handy work and the students had some good suggestions on how to make the chocolate shinny and also make it smoother to poor. All in all, it was a fun experience and we all got to eat some of the chocolate chips that didn’t make it into the sucker mold.

 The results are in and we would like to say thank you to all who donated to the Haiti disaster relief fund. It really shows me how much one organization can do to make a difference!

MSB Moorhead raised: $304.65

Total donations raised by campuses: $5,744.03

GEN match: $5,744.03

Total Red Cross Donation: $11,488.06

Because it was such short notice, there are a few campuses who were not able to get their money in. GEN is willing to match funds for those campuses as well so this really isn’t our grand total but I wanted to share how successful we can be when we put forth a team effort! GO MSB!

 Mid-terms are coming fast, many of your classes have already had major tests. Please don’t hesitate to stop by Student Services and ask for a tutor if you are having any difficulties in any of your classes. This is a free service and we would be happy to help you with study skills, note taking, or studying for your next test. Don’t wait until you are too far behind, be proactive and seek assistance right away! If you are taking an on-line class or are at home studying don’t forget that there is an on-line tutoring service available called Smart Thinking! You can access it through your Blackboard account and may be very useful to you as well.

  If it is storming, please check our local channels, radio announcements, or your student e-mail before coming to class. If you get an answering service, odds are good there is no one at the school answering the phone, stay home!