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Subject: 05/24/01 Knoxletter The Knoxletter is published by the Public Relations Office and the Office of Student Activities. The deadline for the Knoxletter is 4:30 p.m., Friday. Submissions may be made by e-mailto:knoxletter@knox.edu Past issues: http://www.knox.edu/knoxweb/knoxletter/ KNOXLETTER 05/24/01 SUMMARY: 1. OPEN FORUM FOR ASSOCIATE DEANÕS POSITION IS MAY 24 2. ARGONNE NATIONAL LABS SPEAKER, MAY 24 3. TRAVELOGUE PUBLICATION AVAILABLE MAY 24 4. SALE IN THE BOOKSTORE CONTINUES THROUGH MAY 31 5. CATCH SPRING SUBMISSIONS DRIVE 2001: 6. HONOR BOARD REMINDERS 7. END OF TERM EXTENDED LIBRARY HOURS 8. STUDENT LIBRARY BOOKS DUE MAY 28 9. CLOTHING DRIVE UNDERWAY 10. CAMERA MISSING; OWNER REQUESTS RETURN 11. SENIOR COMMENCEMENT TICKETS INFORMATION 12. USHERS/HELPERS AND ASSISTANTS NEEDED FOR COMMENCEMENT 13. COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND DETAILS 14. INVITATION TO GRADUATION PRAYER SERVICE 15. SUMMER MAIL FORWARDING INFORMATION 16. KNOX TO CELEBRATE 156TH COMMENCEMENT ----------- 1. OPEN FORUM FOR ASSOCIATE DEANÕS POSITION IS MAY 24 You are invited to an open forum on Thursday May 24 at 4pm in the Common Room of Old Main to meet Debbie Southern, a candidate for the position of Associate Dean of Students. Ms Southern earned her master's degree from the University of Iowa in Higher Education Administration in 1995. She recently served as the Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life at Cornell College, in Iowa. 2. ARGONNE NATIONAL LABS SPEAKER, MAY 24 Thomas Fields of Argonne National Labs will present "The Search for Neutrino Mass" on Thursday, May 24 at 4 p.m. in SMAC D108. The question of whether or not the neutrino has mass is important to our understanding of how stars work and may determine the ultimate fate of the universe. Experiments to address the question are extraordinarily difficult. Recent work in which a beam of neutrinos was sent underground from Chicago to Minnesota has clarified more parts of the picture. 3. TRAVELOGUE PUBLICATION AVAILABLE MAY 24 Stop by the Off-Campus Study Office (Room 13, Old Jail) on Thursday, May 24 between 10:30 a.m.-noon. Pick up your first edition of TRAVELOGUE. This publication is a collection of travel stories, poems and pictures from all over the world, as seen and told by Knox students who have studied off-campus. 4. SALE IN THE BOOKSTORE CONTINUES THROUGH MAY 31 The End of the Year Sale is now going on at the Knox Bookstore. All books and novelty/clothing items are 20% off until Thursday May 31. 5. CATCH SPRING SUBMISSIONS DRIVE 2001: Interested in submitting your work before you venture off this summer? All interested students, please pick up a cover sheet from the Catch board or publications office, and attach to your submission. Submissions go to Box 1720, with the deadline Friday, May 25. This is an excellent opportunity for graduating students and those going abroad in the fall to have their work considered for the Fall 2001 issue of Catch. Visual art may be submitted on the labeled table outside the art studio. Submissions will be assessed in the fall, and students will be notified via email. 6. HONOR BOARD REMINDERS As you take your final tests and write your papers, the Honor Board Educational Committee would like to offer these reminders: Areas off limits: Rest Rooms; 2nd Floor of SMC Library; Storage Areas; Top Floor of GDH; Other specific areas listed in the Honor System Hand Book; Unless otherwise specified, exams are closed book; Plagiarism includes unintentionally failing to cite sources; Questions? Ask for clarification from Professor; Ignorance is not an excuse for academic dishonesty; The standard penalty for a first offense is an "F" in the course, and the standard penalty for a second offense is expulsion from Knox College. (The Knox College Honor System, 2000-2001, pg.3) Cases to Date: 6 cases have been heard this year. All 7 of the students (one case involved 2 people) brought to the board were found guilty of academic dishonesty. All 7 students received the standard penalty of an F in the course. 7. END OF TERM EXTENDED LIBRARY HOURS Seymour Library: Thursday, May 24-Sunday, May 27 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Summer hours begin Tuesday, May 29 (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.) Science & Math Library: Thursday, May 24-Sunday, May 27 8 a.m. to midnight Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day) 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Summer hours begin Tuesday, May 29 (9 a.m.-3 p.m.) 8. STUDENT LIBRARY BOOKS DUE MAY 28 All student library books are due by Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day). Seymour Library is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and SMC Library is open 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. that day. 9. CLOTHING DRIVE UNDERWAY Please give your old clothes to the poor of Galesburg and environs. Please put your CLEAN clothes and other USEFUL items you want to discard in the boxes in placed your residence area lounges and entry ways. These will be gathered up and distributed to various charitable organizations. Sponsored by IVCF and Residence Life. Please contact Sue Hulett for more information. 10. CAMERA MISSING; OWNER REQUESTS RETURN A camera was lost or stolen from Townhouse D over the weekend. The film is most important. Please return the roll of film to Martha Brislen, Campus Box K-367 or telephone ext. 8846. 11. SENIOR COMMENCEMENT TICKETS INFORMATION Seniors must pick up tickets for Commencement in the Office of Advancement (SMC 223) according to the following schedule: Tuesday, May 29, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, May 30, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, May 31, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Friday, June 1, 8:30 a.m.-noon Please complete the Graduate Information Form to be mailed to your campus box the last week in May and bring it with you when you pick up your tickets. If you forget to bring it with you, there will be blank forms available for you to complete in the Office of Advancement. 12. USHERS/HELPERS AND ASSISTANTS NEEDED FOR COMMENCEMENT We are in need of Ushers/Helpers and 3 Assistants for Commencement on Saturday, June 2. If you are interested, please sign up in the Student Activities Office by Wednesday, May 23. Helpers will be allowed to stay in their residence hall rooms during Senior Week and be provided with meal service. Helpers will need to attend a mandatory meeting on Friday, June 1, at 3 p.m. on the South Lawn of Old Main. 13. COMMENCEMENT WEEKEND DETAILS Since we are quickly approaching Commencement Ō01, it is important to go over a few details of Commencement Weekend. o Commencement Exercises will be held Saturday, June 2 at 10:00 a. m. on the South Lawn of Old Main (Memorial Gymnasium in case of rain). Graduates line up for the processional at 9:30 a.m. in the lobby of the Ford Center for Fine Arts. Rain procedures will be distributed at rehearsal. o Commencement rehearsal is Friday, June 1 at 3:00 p.m. on the South Lawn of Old Main (Memorial Gymnasium in case of rain). Caps and gowns will be distributed during rehearsal. Practice will begin promptly at 3 p.m. Attendance is mandatory if you are planning to participate in Commencement Exercises. Final grades will be distributed then. o Graduating Seniors are not required to participate in Commencement. We must, however, know your plans. If you do not plan to attend Commencement, you must notify the Registrar's Office by Monday, May 28. Diplomas will be mailed to non-participants. o Caps and gowns are optional for Commencement. However, appropriate dress (dresses or dress pants for women, coats and ties for men) is required. Arrangements for caps and gowns should already have been made through the Student Activities Office. You must have paid for your cap and gown in order to receive it at the Commencement Rehearsal. The fee is $15.00 and is payable in cash or by check made out to: Knox College. o Hotel reservations should have been made by this time since space is quite limited during this busy weekend. For hotel information, consult with the Student Activities Office. o Caps and gowns will be distributed during rehearsal, Friday, June 1, 2001. Caps and gowns must be returned to the Gizmo Patio immediately following Commencement, before 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2001. In case of rain, caps and gowns will be collected in the Memorial Gymnasium. o Professional photographers from Graduation Foto have been contracted to take photos during Commencement. You will be contacted directly by Graduation Foto should you wish to purchase pictures. In addition, Junior Class Officers will be taking orders for a videotape of Commencement, produced by Video Media Productions and on sale for approximately $25.00 within the U.S., or $30.00 outside the U.S. This cost includes shipping and handling. The Junior Class Officers will be near the Gizmo Patio on the day of Commencement to take your order. o Many Senior Week activities have been planned for you by the Senior Class and the College. Participate in as many as possible. A full schedule will be sent to all seniors in the coming weeks. If you have any questions about Commencement, please do not hesitate to call the Student Activities Office (ext. 7489) or the Counseling Center (ext. 7492). 14. INVITATION TO GRADUATION PRAYER SERVICE All graduates and their families and friends are invited to a brief prayer time from 8:45 a.m.-9 a.m. on Saturday, June 2 in Carl Sandburg Lounge. We will gather, pray together, and give thanks to God. Contact Sue Hulett for more information. 15. SUMMER MAIL FORWARDING INFORMATION Students: Within the next few days, the Mailroom will distribute forwarding cards in the student mailboxes. Please note the following: 1) The card will show your permanent address. 2) If this is the address that you want your mail forwarded to, and you are returning next fall, please sign and date the card and return it to the Mailroom. 3) If you wish your mail to be sent to a different address, supply that information in the space provided. Be sure to indicate if this is a permanent change. 4) If you intend to continue picking up mail in your campus box for the summer, clearly indicate that in the appropriate space. The mail from your box will need to be picked up regularly. 5) Be sure to mark whether or not you'll be returning next term. 6) Be sure to sign and date the card. 7) Return the card to the Mailroom before you leave campus. 8) If you do not return your card to the Mailroom, your mail will be forwarded to the address shown on your card. Because of space limitations, we are unable to hold student mail over the summer. If you are unable to either pick up your mail or to forward it you may want to talk to the Mailroom supervisor. If you are expecting test and/or papers after you have left campus, you may wish to check to see if you can leave a large self addressed stamped envelope with your professor. If you are graduating, but will be returning to campus next term and need to keep your mailbox, you will need to notify the Mailroom supervisor in writing, or by e-mail before June 6. Please include with your name and box number, the reason you will be on campus. 16. KNOX TO CELEBRATE 156TH COMMENCEMENT Knox College will award bachelor's degrees to 310 graduating seniors in the school's 156th commencement exercises, at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2001. The commencement speaker is Nancy Dye, president of Oberlin College. Knox will award honorary doctorates to Dye, and to geologist Dwight Crandell, photographer Terry Evans, and historian Maury Klein. For further information: http://www.knox.edu/knox/knoxweb/news_events/releases_2000-2001/Commencement_2001.html