Issue Number : 41

April 19, 2004

Editor: Jan Bush , Institutional Marketing and Public Relations

WEEKLY DEADLINE : WEDNESDAY AT NOON

Current Activities & Events

 

MEETINGS
For more information on the following meetings and events, contact Margi Foley at ext. 6782.
Mon., Apr 19:
Service Learning Work Team, 12:30pm, 141C
Student Life Staff, 1:30pm, 141C
Associate Degree/Practical Nursing Advisory Cte., 1:30pm, 142B
Retirement Presentation, 3pm, 142C
Tues., Apr 20:
WCTS Business Mid-Management State Called, 8am, 142A
Weight Watchers, 11:15am, 142B
College Council, 1pm, Boardroom
Retirement Presentation, 3pm, 142C
Wed., Apr 21:
School-To-Career Council, 8am, 142B
Orientation Work Team, 9:30am, Boardroom 2A
Community Relations Work Team, 10am, 141C
Clinical Lab Technician Advisory Cte., 11:45am, 142A
Administrative Series Brown Bag., 12pm, Boardroom
DoIts/ETLA Staff, 1:15pm, Boardroom
Students First Initiative Team, 1:30pm, 141C
Thurs., Apr 22:
Arts & Sciences Unit Planning Workshop, 3:30pm, 142A
Fri., Apr 23:
Benefits Cte., 9am, Boardroom 2A
Assessment Project Coordination Team, 2:30pm, 141C
Newspaper Publication Board, 2:30pm, 142A

SPECIAL EVENTS:
Mon., Apr 19:
Group Tour, 9:30am, 129D
SPRITE Group Tour, 3pm, 129D
AAT&I/Tools For Technology Workshop, 5:30pm, 151/135B
Tues., Apr 20:
Madison East High School Group Tour, 9am, 129D
LaFollette High School Group Tour, 9am, 129D
MATC Baseball, 4pm, Baseball Field
Wed., Apr 21:
Centro Hispano Group Tour, 3pm, 129D
AAT&I/Tools For Technology Workshop, 5:30pm, 192A
Thurs., Apr 22:
Preview Day, 9am, 142AB
Sat., Apr 24:
AAT&I/Tools For Technology Workshop, 8am, 85
District Board Appointment, 10am, Boardroom
MATC Baseball, 12pm, Baseball Field
Sun., Apr 25:
MATC Baseball, 12pm, Baseball Field

The following technology training sessions are only available by registering at http://matcmadison.edu/hr/techtraining or emailing Irene at irauwald@matcmadison.edu.  All classes will be held at Truax in room 220C unless otherwise listed.  Please register at least 5 work days before class in case the class is canceled due to less than 5 people registered. For more information contact Irene Rauwald, Technology Trainer at 243-4380.
Tues., Apr 20:
Publisher 2 (newsletters)
Thurs., Apr 22:
Drop-in Session
Fri., Apr 23:
Online Advanced Blackboard ends

 

 

 

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Announcements

 

MATC POSITIONS:
Administrative Assistant to the Chief Finance Officer
Manager-Web Strategies & Technologies
Adult Basic Education Instructor
Animation Instructor
Marketing Instructor
Bookstore Clerk V (Internal Only)
Food Service Worker I-Dishroom (Internal Only)

OTHER WTCS INSTITUTIONS:
Team Leader-Marketing Services, Northcentral Technical College
Radiography Instructor, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Additional information on the above positions is available in the Human Resources Office, or call 246-6903.

Attention Motor Pool users---Beginning July 1st the cost of cars and minivans will be .345 cents per mile, 12 passenger vans and the delivery box truck .68 cents per mile.  Please adjust your budgets accordingly.  Any questions please contact Scott Heiman at 246-6018.

 

 

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General Information  

Needed Health Care Reforms and Universal Access:  Tuesday, April 20, 12:30-1:45, R. 207 Truax
Drs Linda and Eugene Farley will share their years of experience as doctors and focus on needed health care reforms.  Special attention will be given to achieving universal access. If you would like to bring a class, contact Ken Kowalski at 246-6558  kkowalski@matcmadison.edu
Sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa

Crime and Punishment in Wisconsin: Thursday, April 22, 12:30-1:45, Room 207 Truax
Jodine Deppisch will focus on types of prisons, risk factors associated with the prison population, prison overcrowding, and alternatives for dealing with the problem.  She will also discuss careers and recruitment in the Department of Corrections.  Jodine Deppisch is the Warden at Taycheedah Correctional Institution.  She has taught at Marquette University, served as Deputy Warden at Waupun Correctional Institution.  In addition, she was a probation and parole agent, and supervisor in probation and parole. Please contact Ken Kowalski if you would like to bring a class at 246-6558 or kkowalski@matcmadison.edu
Sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa

The MATC Foundation will celebrate student success at its annual Scholarship Awards Breakfast on Thursday, April 29th, from 7:45-9:00am in the Redsten Gymnasium. Participants include scholarship recipients, scholarship donors, and donors to the Foundation's Faculty Staff Giving Campaign. During the 2003-2004 school year, over 200 students received scholarships from the MATC Foundation! If you support the Foundation's Faculty Staff Giving Campaign and have not yet received an invitation, you will receive one shortly.

Dialogue Sessions with Vice President, Strategic Effectiveness
Dialogue sessions are scheduled with Becky Baumbach, Vice President of Strategic Effectiveness for the following regional sites:
April 23; 9:30-10:30 a.m. --Reedsburg Campus
April 28; 1:30-2:30 p.m. -- Fort Atkinson Campus
These sessions provide an opportunity for Becky to answer any questions staff may have or discuss topics related to unit planning, LSQIP, AQIP, core abilities, assessment of student learning outcomes, enrollment management, research, marketing and public relations, college strategic planning, or any continuous improvement effort at the college.  There is no formal presentation, just time to communicate about things on your mind concerning the college's direction and improvement efforts.  We hope to see you!

MATC Truax Salon, located in the Mitby Dressing rooms, is open for haircuts on the following days: April 19th, 20, 21st; and April  26th-29th; May 3rd-7th
The shampoo and haircut is only $5.00. These services are offered to student, staff and the public between the hours of 12:30pm to 4:15pm.  Last hair cut taken at 3:45pm.
Please stop and check out the Redken, Paul Mitchell, Bed Head, Goldwell and other supply lines at the Downtown and Truax Barber/Cosmetology Salon Sites. The shampoo, conditioner, comb, hair brush, gels, spray make a wonderful Easter Basket for someone.
We also are working with wigs and hairpieces at the down town campus. For a private visit or for more information, please contact Pat Breister (608) 258-2406.

The Madison Area Technical College 2003 Graduate Employment Report is now available!  A copy of the full report is available by contacting the Advising and Career Resources office at (608) 243-4271.  If you would like a copy of the employment/salary summary information contained on pages 34-35 of the report, please contact Denise O'Rourke, Research & Planning Department, at (608) 259-2966.  In addition, the study is also available via the Internet at the following url:  http://matcmadison.edu/matc/employee/strategiceffectiveness/researchandplanning/Graduate/Annualfollowup/

Class Schedules for the fall semester are scheduled to arrive on campuses on April 20.  Summer class schedules are scheduled to arrive on April 23.  Class schedules may also be obtained from our website at www.matcmadison.edu.
Registration for Interim classes:  (May 17 thru June 11) Registration for interim classes may be done through the Touch Tone system from now until the class begins.  Contact the Divisional office for information on interim classes being offered.
Registration for Fall and Summer information including start date/time to register for the Fall and Summer Term will be sent to students in early April.  Refer to this letter for your registration time and date.  Continuing students may register for both fall and summer terms during their registration time.
Tell your students they can register through the touch-tone system at: (608) 246-6220, TDD (608) 246-6221 and toll free (800) 322-6282.  Touch Tone allows the students to: schedule their classes; review available classes; obtain their account balance and make tuition payments.
Questions may be addressed to the Enrollment Center: Phone (608) 246-6210 or email at   registration@matcmadison.edu

Two new scholarships are being formed through the Enrollment Center. One is for single moms who attend MATC called the "You Go Girl" scholarship and the other is for single dads who attend MATC and it is called "Way to Go Guy" scholarship. Everyone should have received a GW ALL announcement from Jill Mason that described the criteria for these scholarships. If you are interested in finding out more about these scholarships, or signing up to donate, contact Jill Mason at 246-6721 or email her at jlmason@matcmadison.edu.

The Child and Family Center Downtown is having a scholastic book fair on Tues., Wed., and Thurs, the 20, 21 and 22. It will be held in the hallway by the cafeteria from 10am to 2pm. This is a fund-raiser for the center. Mark your calendar and be sure to stop by; they will have door prizes and books for all ages.

Next week stop in the Truax Bookstore and stock up on clothing, gifts, supplies or whatever else you may need. They are having their Customer Appreciation Event on April 19-23 and you will receive 25% off all clothing and 10% off all other merchandise excluding books and bus passes.

You're invited to the 3rd Annual Faculty Art Show in the Boardroom!  The show runs now through Thursday, April 29.  The exhibit is open to you and the public on most Mondays thru Thursdays from 11:00am to 1:30pm.  Stop in and enjoy the diverse artwork of our own faculty artists.