THIS WEEK

Monday, November 29
Career Banding Information Session, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Whitman Room, Ramsey Library

Humanities 124: "Buddhism," Dr. Keya Matira, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Humanities 214: "Europe in Global Context," Dr. Bill Spellman, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

Career Banding Information Session, 2-4 p.m., Whitman Room, Ramsey Library

Tuesday, November 30
Career Banding Information Session, 2-4 p.m., Whitman Room, Ramsey Library

Protestant Communion, 5-6 p.m., Campus Ministries House

Wednesday, December 1
Last day to apply for May graduation

Women's basketball vs. Montreat College, 7 p.m., Justice Center, $3

World AIDS Day Film Festival, 7 p.m., Highsmith University Union

Thursday, December 2
Bookstore-OneCard Holiday Party and Sale, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Bookstore

Access Workshop: "Wrapping Up the Semester," noon-1 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

Faculty Senate Meeting, 3:15 p.m., 006 Karpen Hall

Medieval/Renaissance Mini-Faire, 6 p.m., Highsmith University Union Alumni Hall

UNCA Percussion Ensemble in concert, 8 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, $5 (free to students with I.D.)

Friday, December 3
Last day of classes

Career Banding Information Session, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Whitman Room, Ramsey Library

Career Banding Information Session, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Whitman Room, Ramsey Library

Humanities 324: "The New Physics," Dr. Jeff Konz, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Humanities 414: "Perspectives on a Humanities Education," Chancellor Jim Mullen and Dr. Merritt Moseley, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

The Multicultural Holiday Celebration and Lighting Ceremony, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Highsmith University Union

Holiday Art Sale, 4-7 p.m., University Gallery

Saturday, December 4
Holiday Art Sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., University Gallery

Basketball Double Header vs. Western Carolina: women's game at 2 p.m. and men's game at 4:30 p.m., Asheville Civic Center, $6

Sunday, December 5
Annual Holiday Concert, 4 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, $5 (free to students with I.D.)

Monday, December 6
Finals begin

Career Banding Information Session, 9-11 a.m., Whitman Room, Ramsey Library

Late-Night Exam Breakfast, 8:15-10:45 p.m., Dining Hall

Career Banding Information Session, 1-3 p.m., Whitman Room, Ramsey Library

ILS Topical Clusters Information Meeting, 5-6 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

COMING UP

Winter Graduation Reception
The Winter Graduation Reception will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, in Lipinsky Auditorium. Some 200 seniors will be honored. For complete information, click on www.unca.edu/news/DecemberGraduation.html.

Faculty/Staff Holiday Luncheon
The annual faculty/staff Holiday Luncheon will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, in the Health & Fitness Center. The free lunch will include turkey and gravy, vegetarian pot pie, cornbread stuffing, green bean almondine, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, apple pie, pecan pie, tea and water. All are invited to bring new or gently used children's books to donate to Social Services, Foster Care and the Asheville-Buncombe Education Coalition. In conjunction with this collection, the Holiday Luncheon committee is encouraging guests to dress up as a character from children's literature. Questions? Call Jeanene Wexler at 251-6422.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Leave Donations Needed
The shared leave committee is soliciting donations for Julene Coburn in Housekeeping.  Remember, leave can only be donated from vacation leave accounts. Donations or questions? Call Lisa Honeycutt at 232-5114.

Seeking Volunteers for Late-Night Exam Breakfast
The semi-annual Late-Night Exam Breakfast will be held from 8:15-10:45 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, in the Dining Hall. Volunteers are needed to help serve a late meal to students studying for exams. If you'd like to help out, call Blair Jenkins at 251-6700.

Employment Opportunities
Assistant Director for Special Programs in Office of Advising and Registration Services
Salary: $30,000
Closing date: November 30

Personnel Assistant IV in Human Resources
Special Note: Internal posting for UNCA permanent and probationary employees only
Salary: $20,626-$26,625
Closing date: November 30

Development Associate in Alumni & Development
Salary: $31,451-$40,000
Closing date: November 30 or until filled

Grounds Worker in Facilities Management & Planning
Salary: $19,065-$19,418
Closing date: December 2

Housekeeper in Facilities Management & Planning
Salary: $17,957-$19,312
Closing date: December 2

Director of Gift Planning and Endowments in Alumni & Development
Salary: $43,000
Closing date: December 16

Conference Coordinator in N.C. Center for Creative Retirement
Temporary, part-time position for 10 months
Salary: $11.50 per hour
Closing date: Open until filled

Security Guard/Security Officer (Time Limited)
Campus Police
Salary: $18, 412-$19,071
Closing date: December 15 or until filled

Click on the Human Resources job opportunities Web site for complete employment information. Questions? Call Joy Thurman at 251-6605.

Safety Tip
Leftovers should be stored in the refrigerator within two hours after cooking is completed. Bacteria that causes food poisoning can multiply to dangerous levels on perishable foods left at room temperature after two hours.

Energy Tip
Scrape, instead of rinsing, food off plates before loading into the dishwasher and be sure the machine is full before running it. 

Employee News
Updates for state employees from the N.C. Office of State Personnel are available online.

ART EXHIBITIONS

On view through November 30 in Blowers Gallery, main floor of Ramsey Library: "The Awakening of Turtle Island: Portraits of Native Americans," photographs by local photographer Tracey Schmidt