Vol. 18, No. 11	Nov. 12, 1998

Flower show The Delaware Federation of Garden Clubs, in cooperation with UD, will present "Deck the Halls," a standard flower show, from 1-8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 18, in Clayton Hall.

The free event will include seasonal horticulture exhibits and holiday designs. Special displays will be presented by the Brandywine River Museum, Delaware Nature Society, Hodgson Vo-Tech High School, UD Botanic Garden Friends, Delaware Herbalists and Master Gardeners.

For information, call Micki Lenhard at 654-9103.

Informative night "An Evening with the University of Delaware," an informative program for high school students and their parents, will be presented from 7-10 p.m., this evening in Clayton Hall.

Sponsored by the Office of Admissions, the program will feature remarks by President David P. Roselle and Lawrence Griffith, admissions. University students also will be present to discuss their college experiences and how they made the decision to attend UD.

Information sessions will be conducted by faculty and staff from the colleges of Agriculture and Natural Resources; Arts and Science; Business and Economics; Engineering; Human Resources, Education and Public Policy and Health and Nursing Sciences.

Information also will be presented on the Delaware Tech/University Parallel Program, the University Honors Program, scholarships, student financial aid and residence halls.

For more information, call 831-8125.

Swing classes The Ballroom Dance Club will present a series of swing dance classes at 7 p.m., Sunday, beginning Nov. 15, for six weeks, in Pearson Hall gymnasium.

Each class will last one hour. For more information, call Pat Grim at 831-1117.

Craft show The UD Women's Club (UDWC) will present its annual craft show from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, and from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday, Nov. 20, in the Multipurpose Room of the Trabant University Center.

Handcrafted items by UDWC and community members include wreaths, holiday decorations, painted furniture, clothing and more. Twenty percent of sales is designated for scholarship aid for women returning to school through the University's continuing education program.

For information, call Wanda Simons at 738-3073.

Housing deadline To avoid a $100 late cancellation fee, students who reside on campus and will be away for the spring semester must cancel, in writing, before Dec. 18, their Academic Year Student Housing Agreement.

Faculty or staff sponsoring study trips or who are otherwise aware of students who will be away from campus this spring are encouraged to have them file cancellation forms by the deadline.

Residence halls Residence halls will close at 10 p.m., Friday, Dec. 18, except for those students with final examinations that evening. Students with final exams Friday evening must contact their hall directors or assistant area coordinators and request an exception to remain in their residence hall until 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 19.

Residence halls will reopen at 2 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 3, for students enrolled in Winter Session.

Weighing in Employees can prevent unwanted holiday weight gain by participating in the Wellness Center's "Weigh to Go" program. There are no meetings to attend-participants simply weigh-in privately the week before Thanksgiving and weigh-out after the end of the holiday break. Participants will receive three survival kits filled with recipes, stress management techniques and healthy gift ideas.

This year, focus on preventing the average 7- to 10-pound weight gain instead of having to make a New Year's resolution to lose weight. The goal is to help employees maintain pre-holiday weight (within 3 pounds).

Those who succeed will be eligible for a drawing, and prizes include Taste of Brandywine books, a certificate from Boyd's Flowers and passes to the UD Ice Arena.

Cost is 10 Wellness Dollars. Call 831-8388 for more information about the weigh-in locations, and to register.

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