MINUTES -- UPE
			Tuesday, Nov.12

E-MAIL -- We received a few email messages this week from various members 
of the group informing us of some fundraising suggestions.  Michiko 
suggested a bake sale, while Kathy said that pretzel selling is a really 
great idea.  We're still working on the details of those activities, and 
hopefully we'll get to buy our pins and graduation stoles soon!

INDUCTION -- We will soon begin the process of selecting this semester's 
inductees into UPE.  Selection is based upon grade point average in the 
major and a student's standing as a junior or senior.  We plan to have 
the informal fall semester induction the second week of December, while 
the formal spring semester induction ceremony at Dr. Wolz's house will 
still be sometime in April.

JOB FAIR -- Mike mentioned that there will be a job fair on Thursday, 
November 21st from 10-3 in the Student Center.  All are encouraged to go, 
as graduation is quickly upon many of us!  Also, it was noted that Career 
Services has been urging our department to send more candidates on job 
interviews through them, as the interest of cs majors has been less than 
expected.  So, go get a job!!

DR. KNOX -- Graced with her presence for the first time this year, Dr. Knox
offered some sage advice for us.  Her main concern is for the 
establishment of a scholarship fund which will be used to provide awards 
to Computer Science students each year.  Her idea is to conjure up alumni 
and industry support to fund this project, but it will take a lot of 
effort on our part to do so.  First off, we have a list of all of the 
Computer Science alumni from TSC since 1964, the members of UPE since 1988, 
and the various companies which explicitly hire cs students from TSC.  
We came up with a plausible starting list - alumni from 1986 to 1996 and 
local companies - with which we will begin to work.  Dr. Knox has 
volunteered to go to Community Development to find out if we can get 
funding to mail out letters of solicitation to these people using the 
college's money (since we have NONE!).  What we need everyone in UPE to 
do is to come up with some ideas for what we could write in such a letter 
and whom we should send these letters to.  If anyone feels so inclined, 
he/she may feel free to write the letter in its entirety!  We will be 
looking forward to everyone's contribution.  In addition, we are considering
putting together a revised list of places of student employment by cs majors.
We will be asking everyone to email UPE with their place of employment and 
the name and number of a helpful contact.

NEXT MEETING -- Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 26th at 8:00 
in Holman 107.  Please make every effort to attend, as we will be 
drafting the final version of the alumni solicitation letter!  Also, Dr. 
Knox has promised to bring us food!  YEAH!!  See you then.  Have a nice 
day! :)