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Inside this issue:

Women’s History Month: Information & Events

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Tips for Choosing A Roommate

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CSA & ASA

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Blue Crew

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Special Areas of Interest: • ACSS March Workshop Info •

Poll Question

• Women’s History Month Quiz • St. Patrick’s Humor • March Calendar • Sudoku Puzzle

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Adult & Commuter Connection March 2008

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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH 2008 CALENDAR March 12: Panel Presentation: “Women’s Art: Women’s Vision” Theatre Communication Building, Main Theatre 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m March 12: Feminist Reading Group: Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex U of M Bookstore 2:30 p.m.

March 18: An Dóchas and the Haran Irish Dancers Rose Theatre 7 p.m.

March 19: Feminist Reading Group: Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex U of M Bookstore 2:30 p.m.

March 21: Panel Presentation: “Abortion Past and Present” Clement Hall, Room 417 1 p.m.

March 22: Concert by Laurie Smulker and Victor Santiago Asunción Harris Concert Hall 7:30 p.m.

March 26: Second Annual Women’s History Month Symposium: “Women Making a Difference” (Dr. Kirsten Dellinger) Clement Hall, Room 409 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

March 26: Feminist Reading Group: Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex U of M Bookstore 2:30 p.m.

March 27: River City Writer Series: reception and readings

by Josh Prager, Christine Kenneally, and Stacy Sullivan Galloway Mansion, 1822 Overton Park Avenue in Midtown Memphis (an off-campus event) Reception at 6 p.m.; Reading at 7 p.m.

March 28: River City Writers Series: panel discussion with Josh Prager, Christine Kenneally, and Stacy Sullivan Patterson Hall, Room 456 10:30 a.m.

Women’s History Month Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Time: 11:30 a.m.—12:30 p.m.

Moderator: Moira Logan Associate Dean, College of Communication and Fine Arts

Location: TC 100, Main Theatre Panelists: Theatre and Communication Building Kimberly Hindman, Instructor, Department of Art Elizabeth Edwards, Associate Professor, Department of Art Donalyn Heise, Associate Professor, Department of Art Margaret Cogswell, Visiting Artist Brenda Joysmith, Community Artist and Gallery Owner

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U of M Women Leaders Quiz

Match the person to their title, and find out how much you know about the women leaders at the U of M! 1

Vice Provost for Graduate Studies __ 1st woman president of the U of M __ 2

Dean of Loewenberg School of Nursing __

Dr. Shirley Raines 4 3

Assistant Vice President for Human Resources __ Vice President for Student Affairs __ Dr. Karen Weddle-West

Dr. Rosie Bingham Julie Johnson 5

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Dean of Libraries __ Vice President for Advancement__

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Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs/Students Development__

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Dr. Marjorie Luttrell

Edwina Washington Harriet Montgomery 9

10

Dr. Sylverna Ford

Assistant Vice President for Business Services__ Chair of the History Department__

Dr. Janann Sherman

Answers: 4, 1, 8, 7, 2, 9, 3, 5, 6, 10

Dr. Yolanda Harper

Women’s Art: Women’s Vision WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH 2008 This year’s theme, Women’s Art: Women’s Vision, was selected “to honor the originality, beauty, imagination, and multiple dimensions of women’s lives.”

Women’s History Month actually began in 1978 as Women’s History Week. The Education Task Force of the Sonoma County (CA) Commission on the Status of Women (ETF) came up with the week-long initiative to combat the lack of knowledge about women’s history in both schools and the general public. The ETF decided to make International Women’s Day (March 8) the focal point of the celebration. The event was highly successful, and the idea spread rapidly. 9 years later, Women’s History Week had become nationally recognized. The National Women’s History Project asked Congress to lengthen the event from one week to an entire month. Since that time, women’s history has been commemorated throughout the nation each March.

Adult & Commuter Connection

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TIPS FOR CHOOSING ROOMMATES 1. Find a similarly tidy roommate. It's important that roommates be roughly as clean or as messy as you are. For multiple roommate situations, the level of neatness tends to lean towards the majority, so avoid being the odd one out.

2. Find someone with whom you can discuss finances and money issues. Because you'll be splitting the bills on just about everything, you must feel comfortable enough with them to talk candidly about monetary issues.

3. Discuss your preferences for inviting friends over. How often do you like having people over? Do you mind if your roommate's friends are at your apartment late? Do you mind people spending the night? How often is too often?

4. Discuss how late or early you go to bed and how sound of a sleeper you are. The right roommate should have a similar sleep schedule and noise preference as you.

"Everyone has a weird roommate. If you don't have a weird roommate, then you're the weird roommate." ~ Conan O'Brien

5. Ask about pets. Allergies? Responsibilities? Are they okay with pets? Are you?

6. Choose a person for compatibility, not likability. Keep in mind that friends do not always make great roommates.

Tips adapted from: http://apartments.about.com/od/roommatesneighbors/a/chooseRoommate.htm.

POLL QUESTION: What roommate bad habit annoys you the most?

To answer, send an e-mail to acss@memphis.edu. You just might win a prize!

ACSS Workshop #2

Understanding Lease Agreements Facilitated by Michele Harris, Resident Development Manager for Crye-Leike Property Management

Monday, March 17, 2008 ing le a s t u rt y o rope n ab p r a d e an e l ve!

Com egal l e e ct i h p t s r pe from ent m e g a man

Brister 220 10:20 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Refreshments will be provided.

Call (901) 678-2644 or visit our Web site (www.memphis.edu/acss) for more information.

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COMMUTER STUDENT ASSOCIATION The Commuter Student Association represents students who live off campus. They meet on the second Friday of each month at 1 p.m. Also, every Monday is Commuter Monday! Continental breakfast in the student lounge in Brister 208 and meet in the Tiger Den for lunch with the CSA! Picture: In February, the CSA held a bake sale in Wilder Tower to benefit LeBonheur Children’s Center.

ADULT STUDENT ASSOCIATION The ASA is a student organization dedicated to providing representation for non-traditional students. It provides opportunities for adult students to connect with others outside the classroom.

Check out the Adult Student Association Web site at https://umdrive.memphis.edu/g-adultstu/www/.

Why can't you borrow money from a leprechaun?

Because they're always a little short!

“Why should you never iron a 4-leaf clover? You don't want to press your luck.” ~ Daryl Stout

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BLUE CREW Passionate. Loud. Intense. Blue. Crazy.

These are just a few choice adjectives to describe the students that make up the Blue Crew, a group of die-hard men’s Tiger basketball fans.

You can’t miss them. They’re at every game, passionately cheering on the Tigers—a sea of blue behind the goal, harassing the other team and encouraging ours.

Their desire is to create a strong student fan base and a fun atmosphere for those fans during games. They also have some great perks: official t-shirts, road trips and watch parties, to name a few.

Anyone interested in joining Blue Crew should email UofMBlueCrew@gmail.com.

What better way to support your Memphis Tigers?

W H AT ’ S H A P P E N I N G

MARCH 2008

SUDOKU PUZZLE

03:02: Dr. Seuss’ Birthday.

03/07: Barkay’s Benefit Concert. 7:30 p.m., Rose Theatre 03/08: Tiger Basketball vs. UAB. 12 p.m., FedExForum.

03/12-03/15: C-USA Tournament. FedEx Forum.

03/16: Dancer’s Network Competition. 6 p.m., Pan. 115.

03/16: Pi Beta Phi Karaoke Night. 7 p.m., Rose Theatre.

03/17: St. Patrick’s Day. 03/17: Understanding Lease Agreements workshop. 10:20 a.m., Brister 220.

O3/18: SAC Irish Dancers. 7 p.m., Rose Theatre.

03/19: Musician Ryan Hood. 7 p.m., Tiger Den. 03/21: First Day of Spring.

03/22: “Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium.” 2 p.m., Johnson Aud. 03/23: Easter.

03/26: Off-Campus Housing Information Fair. 9 a.m., Rose Theatre.

03/29: Kappa Delta Shamrock Shoot-Out. 8 a.m., Rec Center.

03/29: APA Gorilla Thrilla Step Show. 10 a.m., Elma Roane Fieldhouse.

03/31: 2008 Career Fair. 6 p.m., Rose Theatre.

Adult and Commuter Student Services Director: Joy Stout 500 Wilder Tower Memphis, TN 38152

MISSION The mission of the Adult and Commuter Student Services office is to provide a supportive environment for non-traditional and commuter students that promotes intellectual, social and academic growth and development through services and programs that foster lifelong learning.

Phone: 901-678-2995 Fax: 901-678-4894 E-mail: acss@memphis.edu

Visit our website at:

www.memphis.edu/acss/

CONTACT AND GENERAL INFORMATION The Adult and Commuter Student Services office is located on The University of Memphis campus on the 5th floor of Wilder Tower. Our regular hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday. If you need after hours help, please call us to make arrangements.

A Tennessee Board of Regents Institution An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University

We welcome comments, questions, or suggestions. We can be reached by phone at 901-678-2995 during our regular business hours or after hours leave us a message on voice mail. You may also reach us through e-mail at jstout@memphis.edu.