Issue Number : 42

April 26, 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 26:
Program Mapping Session for Facilitators, 1:30pm, Boardroom 2B
Counseling Staff, 1:30pm, 129D
Enrollment Management Team, 2:30pm, 141C
Paralegal Associate Degree Information Session, 4:15pm, 142A
Tues., Apr 27:
Recreation Seminar/Interviews, 9am, Boardroom 2B
Recreation Management Advisory Cte., 11am, 141C
Weight Watchers, 11:15am, 142B
Employer Forum, 11:30am, 142C
PSRP Reclassification Review Team, 1pm, 142B
Program Monitoring Team, 2:30pm, 141C
Faculty Roundtable Discussion, 3pm, Boardroom
Club Council Servant-Leadership Workshop, 4pm, 142A
Wed., Apr 28:
SUM Mtg., 8am, 142AB
Disaster Preparedness Presentation, 11am & 1:30pm, 142C
Tourism Services Advising Session, 11:30am, 129D
Club Council, 2:30pm, 142A
Faculty Roundtable Discussion, 3pm, 142B
Thurs., Apr 29:
Program Mapping Session for Facilitators, 1:30pm, Boardroom 2B
Fri., Apr 30:
CIS Programmer/Analyst Advisory Cte., 8:30am, 142A
ISA Administrators & State Board Representatives, 9am, Boardroom
Multicultural Services Staff, 10am, 141C
Multicultural Community Building, 12:15pm, 129D
Food Service Staff, 2pm, 141C
Teachers Union General Membership, 4pm, 142ABC

SPECIAL EVENTS:
Mon.-Fri., Apr 26-29:
Automotive/AC Delco Workshop, 8am, 63AB
Mon., Apr 26:
Opportunities Group Tour, 9:30am, 129D
Student Club Banquet, 12:30pm, 142AB
AAT&I/Tools For Technology Workshop, 5:30pm, 192A
Tues., Apr 27:
Baraboo High School Group Tour, 9am, 129D
MATC Baseball, 3pm, Baseball Field
Wed., Apr 28:
Mount Horeb High School Group Tour, 9:30am, 129D
MATC Baseball, 4pm, Baseball Field
AAT&I/Tools For Technology Workshop, 5:30pm, 34
Thurs., Apr 29:
Foundation Awards Breakfast, 7am, Gym
Baraboo High School Group Tour, 9am, 129D
Athletic Banquet, 5pm, Gym
Yahara Journal Book Release Celebration, 6pm, 142C
Fri., Apr 30:
Edgerton High School Group Tour, 9am, 129D
UW Madison Club Baseball Game, 6pm, Baseball Field
Sat., May 1:
AAT&I/Tools For Technology Workshop, 8am, 86
AAT&I/Boy Scouts Surveying Merit Badge Program, 8:30am, 142AB
Court Reporting Testing, 8:30am, 380AB
MATC Baseball, 12pm, Baseball Field
Sun., May 2:
SWAT Volleyball Leagues, 10am, Gym
MATC Baseball, 12pm, Baseball Field
MATC Supershow, 2pm, Theater

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.
Thurs., Apr 29:
Maintaining Your Workstation, 10:30-12:30

 

 

 

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Announcements

STAFF UPDATE:
New Hire
Serenity Wehrenberg, Clerical Support Worker II-Student Success & Preparedness Project (PT)

MATC POSITIONS:
Math/Computer Programming Instructor
Regional Campus Coordinator (Part-time)

OTHER WTCS INSTITUTIONS:
Student Success Counselor, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
Additional information on the above positions is available in the Human Resources Office, or call 246-6903.

The Downtown cafeteria will be closed all day on Wed., May 5 for the Spring Picnic.

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General Information  

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!

The final dialogue session with Becky Baumbach, Vice President of Strategic Effectiveness will be held on April 28 from 1:30-2:30pm at the Fort Atkinson Campus. This session will 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!

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT:  12:30-1:20, Monday, April 26, Room 275
State Representative Mark Pocan is a member of legislative committees that focus on corrections, the courts, and criminal justice.  He will address the following topics:
1. Characteristics of the adult prison population in Wisconsin.
2. Why have we seen a boom in the prison population, its impact on the state and alternatives for dealing with the problem. 
3. Whether increasing punishment is reducing crime
4. The Supermax  prison
Sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa.  Contact Ken Kowalski at 246-6558 or kkowalski@matcmadison.edu if you would like to bring a class.

"You Go Girl" and Way to Go Guy" Scholarships Update:  Seventy-five MATC women have pledged monies to create 6 "You Go Girl" scholarships for single moms. We need 9 more women participants to reach a total of 7 scholarships. Twenty-eight MATC men and women have pledged monies to create 2 "Way To Go Guy" scholarships for single dads. We need 8 more men or women participants to reach a total of 3 scholarships. If you are interested, please contact Jill Mason at jlmason@matcmadison.edu or call her at 246-6721.

Get Ready for the Big Event--Tech Academy 2004
Welcome to Paradise, where Technology Works will run May 18-May 20.  Save room on your calendars for this great event.  Registration will be online and available next week at http://matcmadison.edu/techacademy.  Thanks to all the generous people who volunteered to present this year. Watch your email and mailboxes for all the details.  We will be having a pig roast for the closing session on Thurs. May 20 at 12:15. 
Irene Rauwald, Technology Trainer, 243-4380 or irauwald@matcmadison.edu

MATC Community Show Choir Presents: Super Show 2004  "A Rock & Roll Spectacular" on Sunday, May 2 at 2:00pm and Friday, May 7 at 7:30pm in the Mitby Theatre, Truax Campus, featuring selections from rock and roll including "Old Time Rock and Roll", "That Lonesome Road", "Can You Feel the Love Tonight", "Unchained Melody", YMCA", "Under the Boardwalk", "Kokomo", "Hot, Hot, Hot" and many more.  Tickets for the concert are $5 for adults, $4 for children under 12, students and seniors, and are available at the Mitby Theater Box Office or by calling (608) 243-4000.
NOTE:  Sunday's show will include the MATC Swing Choir and The Combined College Choirs of MATC and the University of Wisconsin Center-Rock County. Friday's show includes the Community Show choir and several other acts.
Dr. Nancy Schley, Instructional Design Coordinator, 243-4506, nschley@matcmadison.edu

The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Madison, WI Chapter is offering a scholarship opportunity for students studying in the construction field. The student must have completed the second semester status and will be starting third semester status in the fall. The scholarships will be $1,000 each for tuition and books. If you know of any students in any of our construction programs be sure to tell them to stop at the Student Enrollment Center and pick up an application. Applications must be mailed directly to the CFMA Scholarship Committee by  May 21.

 

THANKS AND APPRECIATION:

On behalf of my family, I would like to thank all of you for the comforting words, cards, emails and memorial gifts after the recent death of my mother. I am so fortunate to work in such a caring environment. The acts of kindness by faculty and staff have helped ease my sorrow.
Thank you so much,
Nancy Bingham

Thank you for the comforting words and kind expressions of sympathy after the recent death of my father. Your support is truly appreciated.
Dian M. Polly