THIS WEEK

Monday, January 10
Orientation and registration by appointment for new students

Men's basketball vs. Winthrop, 7 p.m., Justice Center, $6

Tuesday, January 11
Web registration re-opens for continuing students

Spring Faculty Meeting, 4 p.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Philosophy Lecture Series: "Experience of Dealing with Death," Don Emon of the Institute for Applied Philosophy, 7:30 p.m., Kellogg Center, 11 Broyles Rd., Hendersonville, $5

Wednesday, January 12
Classes begin

Late registration begins

Thursday, January 13
"Playing for a Change" workshop with Masankho Banda, 3-4:30 p.m., Highsmith University Union Alumni Hall, $5-$15 sliding scale (faculty, staff and students free)

Friday, January 14
Last day to register or drop/add for Term I

Humanities 324: "The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment," Drs. John McClain and Ken Banks, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

Humanities 414: "Introduction to Postmodernity and Humanities 414 Themes," Grace Campbell, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Saturday, January 15
Men's Basketball vs. VMI, 4:30 p.m., Justice Center, $6

Masankho Banda and Friends in concert, 7:30 p.m., Highsmith University Union Alumni Hall, $5-$15 sliding scale (faculty, staff and students free)

Sunday, January 16
Writers at Home: Readings by Catherine Landis and G. Leigh Wilkerson, 3 p.m., Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe, 55 Haywood St.

Monday, January 17
Martin Luther King Day -- no classes, offices closed

COMING UP

Marcus Roberts Trio to Perform, Hold Workshop
The preeminent Marcus Roberts Trio will take center stage on Friday, Jan. 21, in Lipinsky Auditorium to perform "In the Footsteps of Giants," which honors North Carolina's own Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane. The program will feature Roberts' arrangements of many of the most memorable songs created by these two jazz legends. Tickets are $18 general admission, $15 for faculty/staff, $10 children ages 12 and younger, and $6 for UNCA students. In addition to the concert, the Trio will hold a free workshop from 2:15-3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, in Lipinsky Auditorium. Roberts and his band will discuss and demonstrate key pieces in the evolution of American jazz and answer questions on new directions in jazz composition. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Special Events Box Office at 232-5000.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Employment Opportunities
Library Technical Assistant I in Ramsey Library Special Collections
Salary: $16,664-$18,000 (part-time, 30 hours per week Monday-Friday)
Closing date: January 17

Office Assistant IV in Admissions
Salary: $20,626-$21,576
Closing date: January 18 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
Prepare your car with winter storm supplies, including a shovel, booster cables, flashlight and warm blanket.

Energy Tip
Consider covering window air conditioning units with an insulated jacket to prevent drafts and heat loss.

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

ART EXHIBITIONS

On view through January 28 at Blowers Gallery, main floor of Ramsey Library: "Omens," silver gelatin prints by local artist Vicki Provost