We use the word anxious a lot, but its meaning may be different than you previously thought. We usually say, "I'm anxious to see my friends" or "I'm anxious to finally travel to Europe." The real definition of the word, however, means to have a feeling of dread, fear, or anxiety. It doesn't mean you're looking forward to something. So unless you fear your friends or visiting Europe, it's best to say you're excited or eager instead.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Huge thanks!
During the past six weeks, ASR staff raised more than $400 in gift cards for the Student Parent Help Center and donated four large bags of new toys for Toys for Tots. And the giving didn't stop there. ASR staff also filled three heavy grocery bags and donated $40 in cash for Second Harvest and gave 11 big boxes of recycled items (e.g. towels, blankets, newspaper) to the Animal Humane Society.
Additionally, on Saturday, January 11, 21 One Stop staff members volunteered to bag, pack, and label food at Second Harvest. One Stop was part of a larger group that helped pack 6,435 pounds of oatmeal and pasta during a two-hour period.
If you have ideas for future ASR services projects, please contact Tina Falkner.
Additionally, on Saturday, January 11, 21 One Stop staff members volunteered to bag, pack, and label food at Second Harvest. One Stop was part of a larger group that helped pack 6,435 pounds of oatmeal and pasta during a two-hour period.
If you have ideas for future ASR services projects, please contact Tina Falkner.
Hockey City Classic
Just a reminder the University is hosting the Hockey City Classic on Friday, Jan. 17 at TCF Bank Stadium, so you'll likely experience congested traffic when leaving campus. Or, if you're brave enough to withstand the cold, you can cheer on the women's hockey team at 4:30 p.m. when they host Minnesota State and then the men's team at 8 p.m. when they face Ohio State. Go Gophers!
OCM is now on Twitter!
The Office of Classroom Management (OCM) has joined Twitter! Be sure to follow for the latest classroom and scheduling news, as well as updates on classroom upgrades and projects. It's also a great way to communicate with OCM staff regarding any questions or concerns you may have about room scheduling, study space, or classroom technology.
A Peek into the Past: Maintaining student records in the '70s (Part 2)
By Jeff von-Munkwitz-Smith, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President & University Registrar, Boston University
The following story is the second of a two-part installment about managing student records in the 1970s. Going forward, issues of News & Notes will include additional entertaining stories of times gone by in the student finance/financial aid and records office. Hopefully, you will find it interesting to read about how much our offices have changed over the years! If you have a story you'd like to share, please send your submission to epaxton@umn.edu.
The Student Master File (SMF) was a batch system. Updates were applied once a week. Some, including registrations, came from the Active Student File (ASF); others were based on a kind of blind data entry by records clerks. To change a grade, for example, you entered the student ID and name, information about the course, the old grade, and the new grade. If any of the student or course information, including the old grade, didn't match exactly what was in the SMF, the update wouldn't be applied, and the transaction would appear on an error report.
Records maintenance responsibilities were divided up alphabetically by college. For example, my colleague kept the records of College of Liberal Arts (CLA) students whose last names were in the range Mea-N. At the end of the cancel/add period each quarter, records clerks would receive the registration cards and any cancel/add forms for their students. For those not stamped SMF, the clerks would add the term information and courses to the linen transcripts, which they kept in binders in their desks. Future changes to student registrations might require the use of the electric eraser.
Later in the quarter, we'd receive printouts of the course information on the ASF for each student, and we'd compare that information to the accumulated registration and cancel/add forms to an audit of the student bills to ensure students were billed properly, as all of the bills were calculated by hand.
When grades came in at the end of the quarter, we would transfer the grades from the grade sheets to the course cards that students turned in when they registered, using a No. 2 pencil to fill in the appropriate grade in the correct bubble on each card. The cards would then go to the Unit Record section of central IT for processing, and the grades would be added to the SMF. Once all the grades were processed, we'd receive a printout of all grades for each student and we'd add the grades to the linen transcripts. When grade changes came in, we'd once again use the electric eraser.
Assistant Vice President & University Registrar, Boston University
The following story is the second of a two-part installment about managing student records in the 1970s. Going forward, issues of News & Notes will include additional entertaining stories of times gone by in the student finance/financial aid and records office. Hopefully, you will find it interesting to read about how much our offices have changed over the years! If you have a story you'd like to share, please send your submission to epaxton@umn.edu.
The Student Master File (SMF) was a batch system. Updates were applied once a week. Some, including registrations, came from the Active Student File (ASF); others were based on a kind of blind data entry by records clerks. To change a grade, for example, you entered the student ID and name, information about the course, the old grade, and the new grade. If any of the student or course information, including the old grade, didn't match exactly what was in the SMF, the update wouldn't be applied, and the transaction would appear on an error report.
Records maintenance responsibilities were divided up alphabetically by college. For example, my colleague kept the records of College of Liberal Arts (CLA) students whose last names were in the range Mea-N. At the end of the cancel/add period each quarter, records clerks would receive the registration cards and any cancel/add forms for their students. For those not stamped SMF, the clerks would add the term information and courses to the linen transcripts, which they kept in binders in their desks. Future changes to student registrations might require the use of the electric eraser.
Later in the quarter, we'd receive printouts of the course information on the ASF for each student, and we'd compare that information to the accumulated registration and cancel/add forms to an audit of the student bills to ensure students were billed properly, as all of the bills were calculated by hand.
When grades came in at the end of the quarter, we would transfer the grades from the grade sheets to the course cards that students turned in when they registered, using a No. 2 pencil to fill in the appropriate grade in the correct bubble on each card. The cards would then go to the Unit Record section of central IT for processing, and the grades would be added to the SMF. Once all the grades were processed, we'd receive a printout of all grades for each student and we'd add the grades to the linen transcripts. When grade changes came in, we'd once again use the electric eraser.
Official University closings
After our near recording-breaking temperatures last week, it seems like a good time to revisit the University's policy on official closings. As a general practice, the University does not close unless the health, safety, and security of University personnel and students is seriously brought into question. When this does happen, either because of severe weather conditions or other emergencies, the Executive Vice President and Provost initiates appropriate action. You can check out additional information about this policy in the ASR employee handbook.
Secure your home network
Not sure if your home network is secure? The January issue of "OUCH" offers tips and tricks for ensuring your security is up to par. You can also check out a video on encryption. It's a great way to secure your data, yet many people don't understand what it is or how it works.
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