1) Campus Emergency Management
Dr. von Herrmann began the meeting by introducing Dr. Walter Cooper, Training Director for USM's National Center for Spectator Sport Security Management (NCS4). Dr. Cooper explained that Southern Miss received a grant as part of an initiative to upgrade emergency response systems on higher education campuses. The NCS4 is working with the safety director and chief of police to develop an emergency response plan for the university. The plan will include multiple agencies collaborating with one another. Dr. Cooper brought the chairs/directors attention to the handouts he provided. The National Incident Management System handout includes a list of online courses offered through FEMA on how to deal with incidents on campus, as well as the website address for the video Shots Fired on Campus. A separate handout includes a PowerPoint presentation on the Emergency Management in Higher Education Grant. Dr. Cooper requested that Dr. von Herrmann appoint someone to serve as a risk manager for the College of Arts & Letters. Please e-mail Joslyn Zale, Assistant Project Manager, at joslyn.zale@usm.edu with the name of the college's risk manager, and contact the NCS4 with any questions or concerns.

2) Upcoming Training & Information Sessions
Dr. von Herrmann reminded chairs and directors of the upcoming training session "Preparing for faculty evaluations in early spring semester," which includes a dialogue with Provost Lyman regarding tenure and promotion. The Council of Chairs, Office of the Provost and AA/EEO are sponsoring the training and pre-registration is required.

The AA/EEO and HR offices are also sponsoring an information session for current university employees considering applying to graduate school at USM. The meet-and-greet session will give employees an opportunity to meet with departmental representatives and obtain information. The session will be on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 12:10 to 12:50 p.m. in the Union, Room H. The Office of AA/EEO requests pre-registration by calling 6-6618.

Action: Chairs/Directors pre-register for the AA/EEO faculty evaluation training by calling 6-6618. Also, inform any university employees who would like to attend the graduate school information session to pre-register by calling 6-6618.

3) Update from Dean's Council Meeting
Dr. von Herrmann announced that a single graduation ceremony would take place in Roberts Stadium on May 15, 2010 at 9 a.m. as part of the university's centennial year events. There will be no reading of graduates' names or handing of diplomas. Each college is being asked to have a ceremony for graduates in order to distribute diploma cases and acknowledge student achievements. Dr. von Herrmann asked for feedback regarding what type of ceremony the college or individual departments would like to coordinate. After a lengthy discussion, the chairs and directors agreed that they would prefer to have their own departmental ceremonies. Dr. von Herrmann requested that chairs/directors e-mail her with their preferences of date, time and location in order to accommodate all departments and resolve any scheduling conflicts. Keep in mind that the university's Centennial Commencement will take place on Saturday, May 15 at 9 a.m., and exams will end on Thursday, May 13. Therefore, departments may consider scheduling their ceremonies on Friday, May 14.

Action: E-mail Dr. von Herrmann with date, time and location for departmental graduation ceremony preferences.
By: Chairs/Directors

Dr. von Herrmann announced that changes to the faculty handbook regarding terms of service for chairs have been completed and a draft copy is going before the Council of Chairs. Newly appointed chairs will be appointed for 3 years followed by a review. For current chairs, a term review will take place during their fifth year and the dean will consult with them regarding whether they would like to be reappointed. The chairs and directors will begin another 5-year term with their next contracts. If the faculty are not in favor of a chairs reappointment, an interim chair may be appointed and the chair will be given a 90-day notice of non-renewal. The chair has the right to appeal the non-renewal decision. The dean may overturn a decision made by the faculty as well.

Dr. von Herrmann explained that she has been delayed in sending out letters to those who applied for sabbaticals, but the letters would be going out by the end of the day. Only three applicants were supported and sent forward to the provost's office due to the college not being able to financially support the other applications.

Dr. von Herrmann reiterated how the college is on track to pilot the RCM budget model. A discussion also ensued regarding the two committees that are being formed to handle 1) the long-term budget issues and 2) the budget model conversion. Dr. Campbell asked about the strategic planning process for the college. Dr. von Herrmann reported that a draft has been written that incorporates the ideas discussed in the breakfast with the dean meetings. Themes that emerged during those meetings included stating that the college serves underserved populations and is interdisciplinary in nature.

4) Other Business
Lou Rackoff reminded chairs and directors to attend the Fall Dance Concert, as well the upcoming performances of Pride and Prejudice. Lt. Col. Power reminded chairs/directors and Dr. von Herrmann to recommend two faculty members to participate in Fall Eagle Strike day.

Dr. Gillespie announced that Math 100 has been approved by Academic Council to be offered as an alternative to College Algebra. The decision will rest with each department as to whether Math 100 will be offered as an alternative. Math 100 will be added to the general education core beginning next fall. Stacy Reischman reported that she would forward the MAT 100 Quant Reasoning GEC proposal to the chairs and directors for review.

Please click on the link below for the document: 
Alternative Learning Formats-Definitions, Policies, and Faculty Pay.pdf


Click below to view example of instructor class list, which is a list of all of an instructor's classes, caps, current enrollment information, etc.  (You may need to seek help from the Registrar's Office when accessing this information.) 

The Office of the Provost requires the instructor's classes printout from SOAR be attached to the Personnel Data Sheet (PDS) or the Personnel Action Form (PAF). This document will include the class cap and current (at time of printing) enrollment of students. An example of this printout is included for you.

This process involves payment for adjunct faculty, faculty overloads, alternative learning, and any other additional responsibilities of faculty outside of normal teaching load. Please meet the set deadlines each semester to help to ensure timely payment to your faculty and to stay within budget deadlines per semester.

If a change of schedule has not been submitted for an instructor on record for the classes listed, you will still need to print the course enrollment information and attach to the PDS or PAF forms.

Forms are due to Linda Dorsey, Office of the Provost, Room 201, Administration building. Forms for Spring, 2010 semester are due by December 11, 2009.

The forms for Mini-Session only are due by January 5, 2010.

1) Complete a PDS for part-time (adjunct) faculty. Attach all necessary attachments including the instructor's classes/enrollment sheet from Soar to the PDS.

2) Complete a PAF for faculty who will be teaching spring classes. Attach all necessary attachments including the instructor's classes/enrollment sheet from SOAR to the PAF.

3) Attached is a copy of the (revised May 18, 2009) Alternative Learning Formats: Definitions, Policies, and Faculty Pay.

4) For Faculty, the regular Spring Semester employment dates range from January 4, 2010 to May 20, 2010. For Adjunct, the regular Spring Semester employment dates range from January 19, 2010 to May 13, 2010. Be specific from beginning date to end date if not for the full semester, i.e. intensive course - 3 week, 2 week, Mini-session.

5) When completing the PDS form, all questions must be answered and fill-in-the-blanks must be completed. Questions relating to the vitae, official transcript, and credentials verification form must be checked with a "Yes" or "No". If "No" is indicated for any of these, the document(s) must be attached to the PDS form.

6) When completing the PAF, either "write across the top of the PAF" form what is on file in HR, i.e. vitae, official transcript, credentials verification form. If not on file, attach the required document(s).

7) When completing the PAF, write in the "course description information" in the "REMARKS Section" to include the courses being taught: Course Prefix and Catalog #, Course Title, Section #, Credit Hours, Type of Course Delivery (Online, IVN, Intensive, Mini Session, Study Out-of-State, Lecture/Face-to-Face). Identify which courses are overloads - write the word OVERLOAD, MINI-SESSION, etc.... on the PAF.

8) If other supporting up-to-date certifications or documents are required for teaching the course(s), be sure to attach the paperwork or indicate on the form if already on file in the HR department.

9) If other supporting justification is required for payment, be sure to attach the paperwork such as a memo, letter, etc.

10) Complete all blanks - even if not applicable - write in N/A.

11) Be sure all signatures are obtained on all forms before sending to the next department/person for approval.

The University is requesting that all faculty and staff update their online directory information.  Please take a few minutes to log into SOAR and enter/update your information.  The panel can be found at Self Service > USM Self Service > Update Online Directory Info

Although you can enter more information, it is requested that you list your:

       Campus (HBG or USMGC)
       Office Bulding and Room

Do not feel required to enter office, mobile or fax numbers.  If you enter them, you may want to consider "hiding" them by checking the "Do not show" option. 

Please click on the screen shots below to see examples of changing your information in the directory and the directory information screen:

1) Upcoming Seminars & Training from AA/EEO
Dr. von Herrmann began the meeting by introducing Sue Hubble-Burchell. Dr. Hubble-Burchell announced that there will be several upcoming training sessions specifically for chairs and directors through the Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity and provided a handout listing the sessions. A training session was provided during the summer for newly appointed chairs, and additional training sessions are being created in order to provide ongoing training throughout the semesters. Dr. Hubble-Burchell asked for veteran chairs to attend and share best practices with new chairs who are in the process of learning university policies and practices. She also asked chairs and directors to contact the Office of AA/EEO with suggestions for seminar topics. Dr. von Herrmann recommended providing a session on the RCM budget model.
Action: Contact the Office of AA/EEO with suggestions of topics for chairs and directors training sessions.
By: Chairs and Directors

2) URC Nominations
Dr. von Herrmann introduced the College of Arts and Letters University Research Council representative, Dr. Jae-Hwa Shin, to discuss the URC award nominations. Dr. Shin asked chairs and directors to nominate two graduate faculty members from their departments for URC awards. The nominees need to have been at Southern Miss for at least three years. Please send nominations to jae-hwa.shin@usm.edu by November 3, 2009. A reminder to submit nominations will be in the next e-mail newsletter.
Action: E-mail Dr. Shin at jae-hwa.shin@usm.edu with graduate faculty URC award nominations.
By: Chairs and Directors
Date Due: November 3

3) International Programs Memo regarding their programs
Dr. von Herrmann reminded chairs and directors about a memo they should have received from Jessica Lamb in International Programs regarding the study abroad programs they offer.

4) Review Policy for retirees
Dr. von Herrmann announced that the IHL has changed some of the policies regarding retirees. Employees considering retirement are required to officially retire first, then they can engage in a conversation about re-employment at a reduced rate with only a one-year contract. The changes do not affect retirees currently in phase-retirement, and phase-retirees can petition to extend their contracts.
Action: Review the new HR policy for retirees.
By: Chairs and Directors

5) Review Policy for reductions in force
Dr. von Herrmann reported that due to the mid-year rescission, a staff line within the college is being eliminated. More lines will likely be eliminated and a policy is posted on the Human Resources website explaining the process. Please read the policy and be aware that provost approval must be sought prior to discussing the elimination of the position with the employee. Also, please seek out Russ Willis who will provide you with a standard letter for the employee outlining remaining benefits and resources available. Future reductions in force will be made on the basis of cost-savings and critical needs, and will not be made on seniority alone. Russ Willis encourages administrators to allow the employee to work at least one day into the next month in order to carry over their healthcare benefits for an additional month. Professor Rackoff asked whether departments will be notified of any staff reductions, and Dr. von Herrmann reported that chairs and directors would be part of the discussion process.
Action: Review the HR policy for reductions in force.
By: Chairs and Directors

6) Request from L. Gore for Academic Advisors
Dr. von Herrmann reported that the college is required to submit a list of all advisors and advisees to the University Council by October 30, 2009. The list must include anyone who has advised students about their academic plans, including administrative assistants. Dr. Campbell reported that having a template to input the information would be helpful, and Dr. von Herrmann reported that she would develop one and send it to chairs and directors in spreadsheet form.
Action: Submit a list of all advisors and advisees to the dean's office by October 28, 2009.
By: Chairs and Directors
Date Due: October 28, 2009

7) Workload discussion (ongoing re: budget model)
Dr. von Herrmann reported that there is a financial need to increase the number of students taught per credit hour. Southern Miss has a 16:1 student to faculty ratio, whereas Ole Miss has a 20:1 ratio. At Southern Miss, we teach more transfer students and we also keep our general education classes relatively small, which may account for a few of the differences between us and Ole Miss. The Academic Council and the Provost's Office are currently reviewing the data and discussing the current writing requirement in general education courses and class sizes. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding possible changes to the general education courses, class sizes, and space issues.

8) Strategic Enrollment planning news--2+2 and 4-year plans needed
Dr. von Herrmann mentioned the handout that chairs and directors were given with regard to the 2+2 agreement USM has with community colleges. The handout contains an example of a 2+2 plan, a 4-year plan and a rotation plan using the example of a Political Science degree. From a recruitment standpoint, there is a need for the types of plans to be discussed with and followed by the many transfer students we have coming from community colleges. We are being encouraged to work with the community colleges, look at their requirements, and to publicly present a roadmap for transfer students to follow. The Strategic Planning Committee is asking us to develop 2+2 and 4-year degree plans and have them ready for publishing by February/March for the Fall 2010 class.
Action: Please work on 2+2 and 4-year degree plans for each program and submit them to the dean's office by the end of February.
By: Chairs and Directors
Date Due: February 28, 2010

9) Latest news on longer-term budget woes
Dr. von Herrmann discussed the latest IHL projection sheet with the projected budgets for fiscal years 2011, 2012 and 2013. Our projected budgets for FY 2011-2012 will decrease to $170 million, for FY 2012-2013 will decrease again to $156 million, and for FY 2013-2014 will stabilize at $156 million. A lengthy discussion ensued regarding possible tuition increases, competing institutions and differential tuition costs for programs. The provost is forming another budget committee by January to deal with the upcoming budget cuts.

10) Honors Day
Jerry Ross announced that Honors Day will be November 13 at 1:15 p.m. in the Thad Cochran Center. The college is asking for at least one representative from each department, and the representative can be a graduate student.

11) Constant Contact
Dr. von Herrmann informed chairs and directors that iTech has blocked the college e-mail newsletters and is claiming that the program we use, Constant Contact, is creating an excessive amount of spam. The dean's office is working with iTech and the provost's office to get the issue resolved.

12) Other Business
Jerry Ross reminded chairs and directors that faculty members are required to turn in midterm grades for freshmen, so that freshmen who are failing can be contacted. Faculty can report grades for all students if they choose, but they must submit them for freshmen.
Action: Post midterm grades as soon as possible
By: All Faculty

1) Upcoming Seminars and Training from AA/EEO
Dr. von Herrmann began the meeting by explaining that Sue Hubble-Burchell would be attending the next chairs and directors meeting to discuss training opportunities for chairs and directors.

2) Military Science "Eagle Strike" Educator's Visit
Dr. von Herrmann asked LTC Power to discuss the upcoming "Eagle Strike" Educator's Visit with chairs and directors. LTC Power invited the chairs and directors and any interested faculty and students to participate in "Eagle Strike" Educator's Visit on Saturday, November 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. He is requesting that each college send two faculty members to the event and explained that the day is an experiential learning opportunity for faculty and students to gain a better understanding of how AROTC trains leaders. The day is an opportunity for everyone to see and participate in their field training exercises, their classes, a trip to Camp Shelby, eat lunch with the cadets and even play paintball. Dr. Jestice asked if a 2 to 3 page memo could be drafted explaining AROTC to an academic advisor who may not have the opportunity to participate in "Eagle Strike" on Nov. 14.
Action: Dr. von Herrmann asked chairs and directors to send their recommendations for faculty willing to participate in the "Eagle Strike" Educator's Visit to her in advance of the Nov. 14 event.
By: Chairs and Directors
Date Due: Prior to Nov. 14.

3) Black and Gold Day
Jerry Ross reminded chairs and directors that Black and Gold day is Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. in the TCC, on the 2nd Floor with the room to be announced. It is a major recruiting event for the college with 750 students expected to be in attendance and a total of 2,000 people with parents included. One volunteer from each department is needed to help with the event. Dr. McBride recommended sending student volunteers to help, and Jerry confirmed that student volunteers are very helpful when recruiting potential students.

4) Update on Space Inventory
Dr. Gillespie reported that she is on the university's Space Utilization Action Committee. The committee is compiling a space inventory of the campus to put on Astra. Dr. Gillespie requested that chairs and directors review and correct if necessary the printouts given to each of them with their designated areas/offices noted. Also, please make sure that space allocated and funded through grant money is noted on your handouts in order for us to continue to have that space for the length of the grant. The space inventory will be used as part of the Responsibility Centered Management budget in the future, and we will be charged tax on any space we continue to use past the time that it is allocated to us. The building liaisons will help keep track of the space inventory once we have completed the current inventory. Professor Rackoff asked whether the committee is discussing storage off campus, and whether the space inventory will coincide with the master plan. Dr. Gillespie confirmed that storage space off campus is being considered and the space inventory is in conjunction with the master plan. Dr. Wrighton asked if the inventory applied to the Gulf Coast campus, and Dr. von Herrmann explained that space on the coast campus is controlled by Pat Joachim. Dr. Fonder-Solano explained that her department is having a problem with equipment that cannot be disposed of due to being tagged as university property by Property Accounting. Dr. von Herrmann recommended that Dr. Gillespie discuss the issue with the Space Utilization Action Committee.
Action: Complete the space inventory for your department and return it to Dr. Gillespie or the dean's office.
By: Chairs and Directors and/or administrative assistants

5) Basics of Proposal Development Workshop
Dr. Gillespie reminded chairs and directors that there would be a grant proposal development workshop on the following day (Oct. 14) that they received information about through campus mail. She encouraged chairs and directors to send faculty interested in grant writing to the workshop. Lin will also be conducting another grant workshop in November and additional information on that workshop will appear in the e-mail newsletter. Dr. Gillespie concluded by reminding chairs and directors that they are required to sign off on all grant proposals, and to remind their faculty in order to prevent last-minute submission of proposals on the date they are due without the appropriate signatures.
Action: Please remind faculty to have their grant proposals signed by their chairs before submitting them for the dean's signature.
By: Chairs and Directors

6) Gulf Coast Activity Fee
Dr. von Herrmann reported that the cultural arts activity tuition fee for students on the Hattiesburg campus had been eliminated in the past. However, the cultural arts activity fee for students on the gulf coast campus is still in effect. Dr. Wrighton reported that there is around $26,000 from the cultural arts activity fee to support performances on the coast. Please inform arts faculty and ask them to develop proposals for fall and spring events, as well as confirm that space for the proposed events on the coast is available.
Action: Submit proposals for fall and spring arts events on the Gulf Coast campus to the dean's office.
By: Faculty

7) Update from Provost
Dr. von Herrmann reported that Hank Bounds is working toward convincing the state legislature that 8 universities are too many for the state. According to data given to the IHL, USM has the second highest cost per credit hour of the 8 universities. The data may be influenced by how we are more accurately accounting for all of our costs, and we have the largest number of masters and doctoral graduate students. Another factor may be that the other universities rely more heavily on part-time and contingent faculty.

At a dean's council meeting, the possibility of a 4-day workweek for the Hattiesburg campus was discussed. However, it was determined that a 4-day workweek is not feasible for the Hattiesburg campus due to a shortage of space. We would have to lengthen our classes with a shorter number of days, and we do not have the class facilities to accommodate the number of classes that would need to be taught within the shortened 4-day week.

Dr. von Herrmann announced that she would be sending letters to faculty members who applied for sabbaticals. She explained that the college would not be able to financially support any sabbaticals this year due to the budget cuts. There were 11 applicants and Dr. von Herrmann used the following criteria when reviewing their applications: how likely is it that the department could accommodate the sabbaticals without any additional costs, and where the person is with regard to his/her career trajectory. Two Hattiesburg faculty members and one Gulf Coast faculty member were chosen to send forth to the provost's office for approval. During a typical year without the current budgetary restrictions, the majority of sabbatical applications would have been sent forward.

A protracted discussion has also taken place with regard to the relationship between the Hattiesburg and Gulf Coast campuses. The biggest issue appears to be recruitment and how there is typically two booths set up on recruitment day, which confuses students. The idea of a separate office for the university admissions process is being considered, as well as the need for recruiters in a central office who are assigned specific regions and recruit for all programs. Mark Wrighton is attempting to meet with all of the chairs and directors to ensure that the Gulf Coast campus is appropriately managing their programs.

8) New Faculty Introductions at Fall College Meeting
Dr. von Herrmann asked that chairs and directors introduce their new faculty at the Fall College Meeting on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. Please be prepared to make a brief sentence or two about your new faculty members. The meeting will be web cast to the coast campus and will include a vote on bylaw changes.

9) Other Business
Dr. Tardy asked about the budget cuts for this year and what the chairs and directors should be doing to prepare. Dr. Moser reported that the current budget cuts are included in the rescission. Dr. von Herrmann reported that for programs with very low enrollments, we might need to reshape the programs or come up with ways to increase enrollment. The provost is currently working with the faculty senate to form a committee to handle the budget cuts for the next academic year.

Click on the link below:
Mid-Term and Final Grade Rosters Instructions 10-06-09.doc

1.  Budget Cuts
Dr. von Herrmann began the meeting by asking Dr. Moser to comment on the handout he provided for chairs and directors regarding the Fall 2009 budget revision.  Dr. Moser explained that once departmental budgets contributed to the 3.5% budget cut, $150,000 would still have to be cut from the dean's office.  The areas impacted would include:  faculty research and support, use of adjuncts paid by the dean's office, planned support for the Renee Fleming event, underwriting Ragtime, and emergency or contingency funding.  A lengthy discussion ensued regarding the effects of the cuts, possible alternatives and future scenarios. 
 
Dr. von Herrmann reported that the APG will no longer be involved in making recommendations on the budget and two separate budget committees are being formed:  the new budget committee formed by the provost and a faculty advisory committee.  Dr. von Herrmann concluded by thanking chairs and directors for their help with cutting the budget and asked them to think ahead when making any type of budgetary or monetary decisions (i.e. travel expenses, ordering supplies, etc.). 
 
Dr. Moser welcomed chairs and directors to meet with him if they had any questions about the budget or if the amounts being cut from their units would severely impact service to students.  He concluded by noting that there has been a significant increase in efficiency with class rosters and thanked the chairs and directors for their contributions.

1. Announcements
Dr. von Herrmann began the meeting by discussing Joe Morgan's attendance at a recent Dean's Council meeting.  Mr. Morgan discussed the bleak outlook regarding the budget projections for 2011 and 2012, with a shortfall between $160 to $200 million being projected.  When attempting to make budget cuts, we cannot cut from one-fourth of our budget which includes:  1) E&G scholarships, 2) electricity, 3) insurance on facilities, 4) accrued leave, 5) the provision against debt, and 6) the matching funds for two grants.  With the exclusion of those areas, $4 million has to be cut from the remaining budget.  A lengthy discussion ensued regarding ways to cut the budget.  The provost is forming a permanent budget committee, and we have until Oct. 15 to respond to the state of MS.  
 
2. Floor Marshals and Standard Bearers
Dr. von Herrmann asked chairs and directors to nominate floor marshals and standard bearers for the Fall 2009 Commencement. 
Action:  Please send floor marshal and standard bearer nominations to Carolyn in the dean's office.
By: Chairs/Directors 
 
3. Fall College Meeting Rescheduled
Dr. von Herrmann announced that the Fall College Meeting has been rescheduled due to scheduling conflicts and will be on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. in the PAC.   Please remind faculty that there will be a faculty-wide vote on bylaw changes.  The changes under consideration are on the faculty information blog in blue.  The meeting will also be a time to recognize those who have had achievements this past year. 
Action:  Please e-mail the names and accomplishments of faculty members you wish to recognize at the Fall College Meeting to Dr. von Herrmann.
By:  Chairs/Directors
 
4. MS Humanities Council Teacher Award
Dr. von Herrmann addressed the application given to chairs and directors for the MS Humanities Council Teacher Award for 2009. Please be aware that the nominations are due to the dean's office by September 30.
 
5. Other Business
Dr. von Herrmann reported that Sheri Rawls from the LEC is asking for a person to serve on the e-change task force.  The person should be someone who is interested in online education processes and support. 
Action:  Please e-mail Dr. von Herrmann the names of people who would want to serve on the e-change task force. 
By:  Chairs/Directors
 
University communications has decided we need an expert's guide.  Van Arnold is asking for individuals who are capable and willing to serve as experts for media purposes. 
Action:  Please send the names of faculty members willing to serve as experts for media purposes to Tearanny Street at tearanny.street@usm.edu or call 6-6823.
By:  Chairs/Directors

In an effort to continually educate USM employees about the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), beginning Tuesday, September 29, the Registrar's Office will make available a FERPA tutorial for employees to take at their convenience.  To make employees aware of this option, a FERPA REMINDER message (shown below) will appear upon logging into SOAR to view student records and/or class rosters. Our goal is to provide the campus community with a working knowledge of FERPA and serve as a reminder of the policies regarding improper disclosure of student information. 

This tutorial will be available for all faculty, staff and student workers.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding FERPA policies or the tutorial, please contact Greg Pierce in the Registrar's Office.