In order to process the December 27th payroll before the holiday break, the Office of Accounting & Audit/Payroll is asking all students and staff to enter and submit their time for the December 8-21st pay period by Friday, December 13th.

Supervisors are asked to approve timecards before noon on Monday, December 16th.

Please note that this is a week early so that your pay is not delayed. If you have questions, please contact Dawn Bury at ext 2159 or db287@evansville.edu.

It's the 10 days of Harlaxton Christmas! Each day we will give you a chance to guess at the gifts the UE Harlaxton team has gotten this year in our work with Harlaxton to win a prize. We will present a question each day, and the person who emails the closest answer first to harlaxton@evansville.edu will get some Harlaxton swag! We will post answers the following day, so check back here each day for the 10 days of Harlaxton Christmas final facts.

Yesterday's answer was 18 study abroad fairs attended by the UE Harlaxton team!

On the 10th day of Harlaxton Christmas, my true love gave to me emails! Guess how many emails we received (before the 10 Days of Harlaxton Christmas) to our group email harlaxton@evansville.edu in Fall 2019 alone?

Submitted by Kaylynn McCalister kc205@evansville.edu.

Join us in wishing Amanda Campbell best of luck as she leaves UE! There will be a reception on Friday, Dec. 13 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in Dunigan Lounge, SOBA 160. Please stop by to thank Amanda for all her service to the University and to wish her luck in the future.

Submitted by Emily Wilderman ew159@evansville.edu.

The U.S. Department of Education requires universities to disclose consumer information to prospective and enrolled students, parents, and employees. This information is available on the University of Evansville Student Financial Services area. Questions may be directed to the Office of Student Financial Services at 800-424-8634, 812-488-2364, or studentfinancialservices@evansville.edu. A paper copy of this information is available upon request. Information included on the Consumer Information page:

Topics:

• Academic Programs
• Accrediting and Licensing Agencies
• Alcohol and Drug Policy/Prevention Programs
• Athletics Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data
• Code of Conduct
• Copyright Infringement Policy and Peer to Peer File Sharing Information
• Cost of Attendance
• Diversity – Student Body Diversity by Gender, Ethnicity, and Pell Grant Status
• Emergency Response and Evacuation Information
• Employment and Graduate School Information for Recent UE Graduates
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations
• Financial Aid Credit Balance Refund Policy
• Financial Aid Information
• General Information
• Graduation Rates by gender, race and ethnicity, and selected financial aid groups
• Graduation Rates for General Student Body
• Graduation Rates for Student-Athletes
• Grievance and Complaint Procedures
• Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Missing Person Protocol
• Net Price Calculator
• Program Closure Policy
• Refund Policy and Return of Title IV Funds
• Retention and Graduation Rates of Degree-Seeking, First-Time, Undergraduate Students
• Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy
• Security and Fire Safety Report
• Services and Facilities for Students with Disabilities
• Student Loan Forgiveness, Cancellation, and Discharge
• Study Abroad
• Teacher Preparation Accountability
• Textbook Information
• Transfer Policies on Credits that Transfer to UE
• Transfer Articulation Agreement Partner Colleges
• Vaccination Policies
• Verification Policy
• Veteran Information
• Voter Registration Information

Submitted by Amy Sowders as560@evansville.edu

Dr. Kenneth Steinsultz conducted the South Central Indiana Bandmasters Association’s All-District Band at Bedford North Lawrence on November 24. Students in grades 9-12 from 11 high schools participated in the two-day festival.

Dr. Steinsultz is the Chair of the Department of Music and Director of Bands at UE.

Submitted by Amy Esche ae128@evansville.edu

Mother Teresa said, “Peace begins with a smile. If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.” Today, a new ritual begins at the University of Evansville. From this point forward, we will celebrate the Powerful Moments of our colleagues and classmates by asking members of the campus community to ring the Interfaith Peace Bell located between the Ridgway University Center and the Bower Suhrheinrich Library in recognition of their achievements.

Members of the campus community who experience Powerful Moments by landing an internship, depositing with our admissions office, publishing a paper, and so forth are invited to signify the good news by ringing the bell. There are only two rules for bell-ringing….

1. Invite someone to accompany you for the bell-ringing so you can celebrate the experience with someone else in our campus community and
2. Take a photo of the bell-ringing, along with a short description of your Powerful Moment, and send it to Powerful Moments Task Force or use the hashtag #AcedIt on social media.

And if you are out and about on campus and see someone ring the bell– make sure to ask them about their Powerful Moment so we can all share in the exciting news!

Submitted by the Powerful Moments Task Force

The Student Health Center will be CLOSED for Winter break.
CLOSED December 16th- January 10th
The STUDENT Health Clinic will reopen for students on Monday, January 13th at 8:00am and resume the normal clinic hours. In case of emergency, call UE Security at 488-6911 or dial 911.

Submitted by Tara Ulrich tu19@evansville.edu.

The EMPLOYEE Health Clinic will operate on normal business hours during the Winter break.
Clinic will be CLOSED for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day
Monday: 8-11am and 3-6pm
Tuesday: 7-11am
Wednesday: 2-6pm
Thursday: 7-11am
Friday: CLOSED (Reminder- Extra Care 4U open 7-11am at TSCC Mt. Pleasant office for acute visits only, no appointment necessary)

Please call 888-492-8722 or visit www.tscommunityclinics.com to schedule at the Employee Clinic.

The Student Health clinic phone line (488-2033) is not consistently monitored during Winter break.  Please call the main TSCC phone line for all UE employee clinic needs.

Submitted by Tara Ulrich tu19@evansville.edu.

A new series of classes – Catholic Thought and Culture – is now being offered at the Newman Catholic Student Center. The first of these one-hour, for-credit courses will be offered during the Spring 2020 semester, on Mondays from 10:00-10:50 am. All participants can receive a 1 hr credit from Marian University, transferrable to the University of Evansville. Cost is $250 for a 12 week course. Participants can also choose to pay $150 if you do not wish to receive credit. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Instructor and Catholic Campus Minister Jenny Koch at 812-454-0062.

Submitted by Savannah Leigh Cyr sc315@evansville.edu.

Come vote for your favorite winter window in the Center for Student Engagement on the second floor of Ridgway! Windows have been decorated with a winter or holiday theme with a touch of UE pride!

To vote, stop by the Residence Life desk to pick up a ballot and may the best window win!

Submitted by Kaitlyn Luczak kl241@evansville.edu.

Help the Crescent magazine with our Feb. 2020 cover story — the Best of UE! We live, eat and go to school here everyday and inevitably form patterns and preferences. Whether its what bathroom we use or the printer we scramble to in-between classes, these small decisions affect us everyday. The Crescent would like to highlight these little things that make students and UE tick by honoring the Best of UE! Cast your votes online, and look out for our Feb. issue to see if your #1 made it to the top!

Submitted by Dallas Carter dc178@evansvill.edu.

UE trustee, alumnus, and longtime friend of the University, Mr. Alphonso “Al” Baity passed away on Wednesday, December 11. Al graduated from the University of Evansville in 1985 with a bachelor of science degree in criminal justice and was a member of the football team. In 2003, Al was inducted into the Aces Athletics Hall of Fame and was named the 2017-18 UE African American Alumni Association Campus and Community Advocate of the Year.

Visitation will be Tuesday, December 17 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Holy Name of Jesus Church in Henderson, Kentucky. Funeral services/Mass is scheduled for noon on December 18 at the Holy Name of Jesus Church.

Riding a 4-game win streak, the University of Evansville men’s basketball team embarks on its final non-conference road trip of the regular season on Saturday, traveling to Green Bay for a 6 p.m. game.  Following the contest against the Phoenix, the Purple Aces travel to Alabama for a Monday evening game against Jacksonville State.  Both games will be carried on ESPN+ and the Purple Aces Radio Network.

Setting the Scene
- Evansville faces Green Bay for the ninth time overall and the first time on the road since Nov. 25, 2000
- It will mark the Aces first game in the state of Wisconsin since that contest
- UE has won four games in a row for the first time in head coach Walter McCarty’s tenure
- In last year’s meeting at the Ford Center, UE won by a final of 80-75; K.J. Riley was 12-of-14 from the line on his way to a game-high of 24 points

Last Time Out
- DeAndre Williams shot a school record 94.4% hitting 17 out of 18 shots to lead the Aces to a 101-87 win over Miami Ohio on Saturday
- The RedHawks had a 47-45 halftime lead, but the Aces erupted for 56 points in the second half while shooting 66.7% in the final 20 minutes to finish off the win
- Williams finished the game with a career-best 37 points while adding 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks
- Sam Cunliffe had his best game in an Evansville uniform, adding 21 points while John Hall had a solid 14-point game and hit four triples
- With the win, Evansville improved to 12-5 in the series against Miami and 8-1 at home

Win Streak
- As a team, the Aces have improved in several facets over the recent win streak; in the three losses, UE was outrebounded by 13.3 boards per game - the last four games - all wins - the Aces have outrebounded the opposition by 1.5 per game
- UE’s shooting has gone up - the Aces have shot 52.1% in the win streak while the three losses saw the team finish at 37.9%
- Evansville has shot 50% or better in the last two games and three of the last four, including 64.2% against the RedHawks - the top effort in the Coach McCarty era

Weekly Award Sweep
- In the win over Miami Ohio, sophomore DeAndre Williams had one of the best performances in NCAA history before going on to earn MVC Player and Newcomer of the Week recognition
- Williams was 17-of-18 from the field and finished with 37 points and 10 rebounds.  - He knocked down 15 shots in a row, which was just one off of the NCAA record of 16, which was set by Doug Grayson of Kent State in 1967
- His 94.4% shooting effort was the best in the NCAA this season with over 10 attempts and the best effort in UE program history 
- The 17 makes is tied for the most in an NCAA game this season and was the most for an Evansville player since Colt Ryan had 17 against Creighton in 2012
- Over the last three games, Williams’ averages are astounding - he is averaging 26 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4 assists in that span while hitting 79.5% (31/39) of his attempts

Pin Point Accuracy
- In his last three games, John Hall has drained 7 of his 10 3-point attempts and is shooting 44.8% from outside this season
- He was 4-for-6 from long distance against Miami Ohio - by comparison - he took a total of just six 3-point shots in his first season with the program

Scouting the Opponent
- Green Bay fell to 3-7 on the season with a 79-66 loss at UCF on Tuesday evening; the Phoenix have lost three in a row, all coming on the road
- Amari Davis leads four double digit scorers for the team with 16.3 points per game and shoots 60.9%
- JayQuan McCloud is just behind him with 15 points and team highs in rebounds (4.6/game) and assists (43)
- PJ Pipes and Kameron Hankerson average 11.1 and 10.3 points per contest, respectively
- Averaging 80.1 points per game, the Phoenix are 42nd in the nation in scoring offense, but their defense gives up 83.5 PPG, which is 343rd in the country

Faculty and Staff can now claim their (2) complimentary tickets to the December 21 game vs. Murray State.
*UE ID is required at the Carson Center Ticket Office.*

Additional tickets may be purchased at $5 each.

Carson Center Ticket Office is open 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday through December 20

Submitted by Jake Hill jh690@evansville.edu