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DEADLINE EXTENDED FOR ASSESSMENT PANEL
The University Assessment Panel has extended the deadline for the submission of funding requests for portfolio and capstone projects to Friday, March 22. For more information, contact Craig Barnard at 753-7120 or e-mail barnard@niu.edu.

SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS OFFERED FOR KIDS
The children of NIU faculty and staff are eligible for a 10 percent discount to attend NIU summer sports camps. For a list of camps, visit the NIU Intercollegiate Athletics Web site at http://www.niu.edu/athletics. Scroll down and click on "

SUBMIT CREATIVE WORK FOR STUDENT EXHIBITION
"Impressions from Diversity," a student exhibit sponsored by Affirmative Action and Diversity Resources and the College of Visual and Performing Arts, is scheduled for April 21 through May 5, in the Holmes Student Center art gallery. The exhibition is open to all NIU students, and faculty/staff should encourage students to participate. The exhibition is inclusive of all art media or documentation of artistic production/performance, including musical and theatrical performances and literary work. To be eligible, the work must be suitable for display hanging or installed on pedestals in a traditional gallery setting. Works will be selected for purchase from the exhibition in first, second and third "best in show" categories. These participants will receive cash awards of $400, $300 and $200. Each entrant may submit one original work for jurying. For more information, contact Phinette Maszka at 753-6030. To download a copy of the prospectus, visit http://www.hr.niu.edu/resources/forms.cfm. The form is located under "Authorization & Security."

CALL FOR SERVICE LEARNING PROPOSALS
The Illinois Campus Compact is seeking proposals for five different mini-grant programs on service learning. Titles of the grant programs include: student citizen fellows, community service director fellows, community engagement, partnership in action and campus community dialogue. Grant awards range from $1,000 to $3,000. The deadline for applying is Saturday, Sept. 14, (for the partnerships in action grant) and Friday, April 19, (for the other four grants). Applications should be submitted through NIU's Office of Sponsored Projects. For more information, visit http://www.illinoiscampuscompact.org/, call Kathy Engelken at (309) 438-8123 or e-mail kengelk@ilstu.edu.

ITS HOSTS ONE YEAR CELEBRATION MARCH 19
The ITS Customer Support Center will be hosting a one-year celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m Tuesday, March 19, in Swen Parson Hall room 120. All are welcome to attend, and cake and beverages will be served.

OPEN HOUSE AT ITS DOCUMENT SERVICES
ITS Document Services is hosting an open house to celebrate 50 years of service to the NIU community. The open house will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at the Document Services facility on the east side of the Human Resources building, 1515 W. Lincoln Hwy. Enjoy self-guided tours, equipment demonstrations, refreshments and door prizes. For more information, call 753-1692 or e-mail itsdocuments@niu.edu.

VERMEER QUARTET TO PERFORM HAYDN PIECE
NIU's legendary Vermeer Quartet will perform Haydn's "The Seven Last Words of Christ" during a special concert Tuesday, March 26. Members of the quartet, who also released a compact disc featuring the work and have performed it for millions of listeners around the world, will appear with Dr. Martin Marty, professor emeritus at the University of Chicago, and the Rev. Leroy Mitchell, director of NIU's CHANCE program. Marty also will lead an informal, public discussion with faculty and students at 3:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room of the Holmes Student Center. Immediately before the concert, Vermeer Quartet members Marc Johnson and Richard Young will give a 7:15 p.m. lecture in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, where they will perform at 8:15 p.m. Admission is free, and the Music Building is accessible to all. For more information, call 753-1546.

FDIDC WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS HELD IN MARCH
The Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center is hosting a variety of seminars and workshops in March. "Universal Instructional Design" will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21. "Using Real Presenter Plus" will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, March 22. "Blackboard™ III (Advanced)" will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Monday, March 25. Priority will be given to faculty and teaching SPS. Information concerning prerequisite courses is available at http://www.niu.edu/facdev/media/prereq.htm. To register, call 753-0595 or e-mail adeegan@niu.edu.

INSTRUCTORS NEEDED FOR CONNECTIONS
The Freshman Connections program is looking for faculty and staff to serve as instructors or mentors to NIU students. The program includes UNIV 101, a course designed to introduce students to NIU; Students Faculty Links, a mentoring program that pairs students with an NIU employee; and Passport to Success, an incentive program that encrouages students to be involved in the campus and local communities. Informational meetings will be held at noon Tuesday, March 19, and at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, in Campus Life Building room 120. For more information, contact Chris Kubic at 753-1933 or e-mail freshconn@niu.edu.