Issue Number : 12

September 29, 2003

Editor: Jan Bush , Institutional Marketing and Public Relations

WEEKLY DEADLINE : WEDNESDAY AT NOON

Current Activities & Event

 

MEETINGS
For more information on the following meetings and events, contact Margi Foley at ext. 6782.
Sept 29:
AQIP Action Project #3 Team, 12:30pm, 142B
Nursing Faculty, 1pm, 142A
Advising Career Resources Employer Forum, 2:30pm, 142B
Technology Planning Cte., 2:30pm, Boardroom 2A
Career Snapshot Planning, 3pm, 129D
Sept 30:
IAQ Cte., 9am, 141C
WeightWatchers, 11:15am, Boardroom 2A
College Council, 1pm, Boardroom
Club Council Servant-Leadership Workshop, 4pm, 141C
Oct 1:
Disability Documentation, 9:30am, 141C
Diversity Initiative Assessment, 1pm, Boardroom 2B
Oct 2:
Wisconsin Parks & Recreation Association Foundation Board, 10am, 141C
Enrollment Information Systems Team, 11:15am, Boardroom 2A
Club Advisor Team, 11:30am, Boardroom 2B
Oct 3:
Native American Student Association, 12:30pm, 141C
First Friday Orientation, 2pm, 142AB
Asian American Student Association, 2:30pm, 129D

SPECIAL EVENTS:
Sept 30:
Group Tour, 9am, 129D
Oct 1:
Annual High School Counselors Day, 7:30am, 142ABC
Oct 2:
Preview Day, 7:30am, 142AB
Electron Microscopy Advisory Board, 5:30pm, 120B
Auto Collision Co-Sponsored Technical Workshop, 6pm, 31A
Oct 3:
Group Tour, 9am, 129D
Oct 5:
Athletics/Tri-County Coaches, 12pm, Gym

Check out the Technology Training opportunities for the fall semester by clicking on http://matcmadison.edu/hr/techtraining. All classes now have required registration at http://matcmadison.edu/hr/techtraining/2003fallreg.htm  or email Irene Rauwald at irauwald@matcmadison.edu.  Space is limited and a minimum of 5 is required to run the class, so register early.  All classes will meet at Truax in 220C unless otherwise stated.  Drop-in sessions do not require registration. 
Sept. 30:
Beginning PowerPoint 1:30-3:30
Oct. 3:
Online Beginning Blackboard starts, register at http://matcmadison.edu/ald/bb/register/ 

 

 

 

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Announcements

 

MATC POSITIONS:
Clerical Support Worker IV-ALD (Portage, PT)
Clerical Support Worker II-Prospective Student Relations (PT)
Educational Support Spec. III-Multicultural Services (PT, Internal only)
Administrative Assistant I-Business Tech, Culinary & Leisure Services (PT, Internal only)
Administrative Assistant I-DoIts

OTHER WTCS INSTITUTIONS:
Academic Support Science Instructor (80%), Waukesha County Technical College
Workplace Education Instructor (50%), Waukesha County Technical College
Early Childhood Education Instructor, Waukesha County Technical College
Additional information on the above positions is available in the Human Resources Office, or call 246-6903.

 

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General Information

It is not too early to start thinking about those holiday stocking stuffers!  Come and shop the Student Nurses' Association book sale.  Proceeds from the sale support Nursing Student scholarships and activities.
Date:  Tuesday & Wednesday, Oct 14 & 15
Hours:  9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: the North Hallway- Truax Campus
Contact: Patricia W. O'Connor, RN at 246-6591 if you need more information.

Do you know someone who may be interested in business, computer or art careers?
Encourage them to attend MATC's next Career Snapshot event on Tuesday, October 7 from 6-8 pm, Truax Campus, Room 142C (Student Lounge) showcasing:
Accounting
Business Mid-Management
Finance
CIS Programmer/Analyst
CIS Web Analyst/Programmer
CIS Network
CIS Computer Systems Administration
Real Estate
FASTRACK Marketing
Supervisory Management
Animation
Graphic Design
Visual Communications
Web Design
And more!
Attendees will learn about these various occupations, and salary and advancement opportunities.  They will be able to participate in hands-on demonstrations and talk to MATC alumni working in the field.  The event is free of charge and open to members of the community.  Those interested can register online at www.matcmadison.edu or by calling 608/246-6239.

Turn in your pledge card for the COMBINED CHARITABLE CAMPAIGN to the Payroll Office before October 3 and become eligible for one of the following prizes:
1. Autographed Packer Football = Prize for Kick-off event - won by Wm. Patrick Barlow
2. One night stay for two at the Madison Concourse Hotel
3. $25.00 gift certificate for Houlihan's restaurant
4. $20.00 gift certificate to Josie's Restaurant
5. Four Complimentary Sunday Brunch certificates at the Madison Concourse Hotel
6. Merle Norman gift pack
7. Creative Memories scrapbook
8. Complimentary haircut and style at the Ultimate Spa
9. One Marcus Movie bag from the Student Life Service Center
10. One Fall or Spring semester membership to the MATC Fitness Center
11. $5.00 gift certificate to the MATC Cafeteria
12. Two MATC sweatshirts from our Bookstore 
13. One MATC tote bag from our Bookstore 
14. Two free hours of household cleaning services from Kimberley's Cleaning
15. Two tickets for a performance at the Madison Civic Center
16. Two Pizza Hut gift certificates for a Large Pizza, order of breadsticks and a pitcher of Soda.
17. $10.00 gift card for Benvenuto's restaurant
18. $10.00 gift certificate to Orange Tree Imports
19. Four $5.00 gift certificates to the Sports Pub
20. Two $10.00 gift certificates to Village Lanes bowling
21. Three $5.00 gift voucher for Uno Chicago Grill
22. Five gift certificates for free baker's dozen of bagels from Einstein Bros Bagels
23. Four coupons from TGI Fridays for a smoothie, appetizer or dessert
24. 20 certificates for $5.00 each for the Las Palmas Deli.

Olivia's Gifts, stop by room 132 at the Truax Campus between the hours of 9:30am and 2:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays and between 9:30am and 5:00pm on Thursdays to see their new purchases and register to win a $50, $25 or $15 gift certificate. This week they are featuring an alphabet sale so stop in and purchase any merchandise starting with A, B, C & D and receive a 25% savings. Join them Friday, Sept. 26 for punch and cookies.

Mitby Theater October Events:
Oct. 3, 7:30pm, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra - Masterworks Series, Claude Frank
Oct. 6, Phi Theta Kappa
Oct. 7, 1:45pm, 4:45pm, 7:45pm, Movies at the Mitby - Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets - FREE, all you have to do is show up!
Oct. 10, 8pm, Jenna Mammina, San Francisco Jazz Vocalist of the Year
Oct. 11, 10am, First in Flight, Family Theater about the Wright Brothers
Oct. 18, 7:30pm, Big Top Chautauqua, variety show
Oct. 24, 7:30pm and Oct. 25, 2pm, Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra - Halloween!

Save yourself a trip to the public library with LINK EXPRESS Professional Courtesy Service --Bringing the Public Library to the Workplace. Reserve your public library materials online.  Get your personal LINK public library materials delivered to you at work for $5/month. Visit http://psw.scls.lib.wi.us/delivery/  and click on Delivery, then LINK EXPRESS Professional Courtesy Service for more details.

MATC's Chapter 27 of WACTE is sponsoring a fund raiser by selling the Entertainment Books which are only $25.00 and can be used immediately. They also make wonderful Christmas gifts. Pick up your book(s) today at one of the following offices at the Truax Campus: Auto Parts Store, room 134C ask for Pat Prihoda, or room 369 ask for Linda Bahr or go to the Administration Building, room 7 and ask for Jan Bush. WACTE is the Wisconsin Association for Career and Technical Education. All of our fund raisers are to support scholarships for the students and help fund professional activities for staff. To find out why you should become a member check out the WACTE bulletin board next to the mailboxes at Truax or visit our website at matcmadison.edu/is/wacte/or go to the state site at www.wacteonline.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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