Treasure Hunt Activities
(September 2008 - April 2009)
Information will be updated as it becomes available.
Enrollment(First-time participants only)
Enrollment form (send the completed form to Faculty Center, 4450 WSC)
Ways to Collect the Gems Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Copyright Licensing Harold B. Lee Library Luncheon |
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Each unit that sponsors Treasure Hunt Activities
also sponsors the Book Bucks and other goodies!
Note that some incentives are available to all participants each year you wish to participate in the Treasure Hunt (marked Every Year). Other incentives can only be collected once (marked One Time Only).
BYU Bookstore Luncheon - Earn $25 in Book Bucks (One Time Only)
Attend a luncheon with the BYU Bookstore and receive a great meal, $25 book bucks, and lots of valuable information. Participants will get to know the many services the Bookstore provides to University personnel. The Bookstore will also answer all of your questions about getting your textbooks on the shelves at the right time and at the right price for your students.
Bookstore Event Details & Registration If the lunch sessions are full, the Bookstore may arrange more if there is still interest. Send an email to jennifer_berry@byu.edu. Monday, Nov. 5 at 11 am (FULL) Contact Person: Jennifer Berry (2-3299) |
BYU Wellness - Earn $10 in Book Bucks + $25 Cash Incentive for qualified DMBA insurance holders* (One Year Only)
Participate in one health challenge between now and April 30th to earn $10 in book bucks.
*If you have DMBA insurance and you are the primary insurance holder, you can earn $25 for each challenge--up to $200 from DMBA in 2009. See the Wellness website for more details!
Participation in the Wellness Program is a great way to keep you motivated to be healthy throughout the year. Look online to check for all health challenges and other events (wellness.byu.edu).
Wellness Event Details for 2008 http://wellness.byu.edu/documents/2008%20incentive%20program.pdf Also watch for information through campus mail. Contact Person: Marie Harris (2-5011) |
Faculty Center Activities - Earn $10 in Book Bucks for each activity (Every Year)
The Faculty Center gems will include activities that will help you get a quick start at BYU; why not collect a few book bucks in the process?
Faculty Center Activity Details Maximum of $10 awarded in each category
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Harold B. Lee Library Luncheon - Earn $25 in Book Bucks (One Time Only)
Collect triple treasure (food, bucks, and valuable information) by attending a delicious luncheon. Get all the "faculty-must-know" information about library services and take a quick tour of disciplinary resources. You'll meet the all-important subject librarian for your discipline (the expert who can connect you with resources and purchase library books you may use for your research and teaching).
HBLL Event Details & Registration The library luncheons occurred on November 7, 8, and 9. If you missed them, make an appointment with your subject librarian to learn more about what the library has to offer you as a faculty member. The complete list of subject librarians is here: http://www.lib.byu.edu/sub_libs.html If you are able to meet with your subject librarian, be sure to send an email to jane_birch@byu.edu to get credit for the Book Bucks!
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Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) - Earn $10 in Book Bucks for each activity (Every Year)
The CTL is geared up and ready to work with you to help students learn! Sign up for amazing workshops and other gems.
CTL Event Details Report your activities in an email to treasurehunt@byu.edu.
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Testing Center - Earn $10 in Book Bucks for each activity (One Time Only)
The BYU Testing Center houses the largest college testing facility in the United States and Canada. Its main site has a capacity for nearly 750 students. Annually, the BYU Testing Center administers more than 800,000 tests returning over 1 million class-hours back to the university. Many testing options, including computer tests and special-needs environments, are available.
Testing Center Event Details 1. Testing Center Tour—Basics of the Testing Center (designed for faculty who have little experience with the Testing Center): Choose from the following tour dates (no need to register). Meet in room 265 HBG: If you can't make any of these dates, you can also make an appointment with the manager of the Testing Services, Linda Shirley (linda_shirley@byu.edu, 2-6130, 265 HGB). She'll be happy to answer your questions and help you with your testing needs. 2. Download and Interpret Exam Results: Meeting Dates (no need to register)). Meet in room 265 HBG: If you can't make any of these dates, you can also make an appointment with the Testing Services programmer, Alberto Trevino (alberto@byu.edu, 2-9130). He can answer your questions and help you correctly understand your testing results. |
Intellectual Property Services - Book Buck amount TBA
Learn all about the incredible support BYU provides to help you manage and license intellectual property. Three offices are designed to make things easy for you: Technology Transfer, Creative Works, and Copyright Licensing.
Event Details TBA Winter semester |
University Writing provides a wide variety of workshops designed to ....
University Writing Events Details - Earn a maximum of $10 in Book Bucks in each category (One Time Only) There are several options for each of the four categories below. You can attend as many as you like. Additional Dates for Winter Semester TBA 1. Writing Matters Lunch (Maximum of $10 Book Bucks for one or more meetings)
2. “Continuing the Conversation” seminar (Maximum of $10 Book Bucks for one or more meetings)
3. WMFF2 (Writing Matters for Faculty Too) (Maximum of $10 Book Bucks for one or more meetings)
4. Introduction to WAC (Writing Across the Curriculum) (Maximum of $10 Book Bucks for one or more meetings). Especially for junior faculty we will offer a meeting to explain all the resources available at BYU to help them with writing across the Curriculum. RSVP (writing@byu.edu) one week before the meeting:
RSVP: writing@byu.edu Contact Person: Beth Hedengren (2-7844) |