Memorial Union announces staff changes


In an effort to better serve the needs of students and student organizations, the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership in the Memorial Union has re-aligned staff responsibilities following the May departure of Clint Bueling, coordinator of student organizations.

Linda Rains has been named assistant director for dtudent involvement and will serve as a staff resource to the 270 plus student organizations on campus. She also will serve as the primary advisor for the Student Activities Committee and University Program Council, standing committees of student government. Two graduate assistants also will work with Linda to assist with student organizations, Volunteer Bridge, and advisement of the standing committees and programming. Her phone number will remain as 777-4076; her office will be relocated to Room 113F of the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership.

Cassie Gerhardt has been named assistant director for leadership and assessment. In this role she will assume responsibility for Memorial Union leadership development programs and assessment initiatives. In addition, she will provide supervision for the coordinator for fraternity and sorority life, a position for which recruitment has begun. She will also serve as advisor to the Board of Student Publications, a standing committee of student government. Her phone number will remain as 777-3667 and her office will remain in Room 113B of the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership.

The coordinator for fraternity and sorority life (when hired) will serve as the primary campus contact and resource for the 18 fraternity and sorority chapters, the Interfraternity Council and Panhellenic Council as well as their advisors, alumni and national organizations.
-- Bonnie Solberg, Associate Director - Student Development and Programming, Memorial Union, bonniesolberg@mail.und.edu, 701-777-2898