Issue Number : 13

October 4, 2004

Editor: Denise O'Rourke, 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.

Monday, October 4:
MATC Retirees Program, 9:30 a.m., 142A
Dislocated Workers Session, 11:00 a.m., 141C
Student Club Advisors, 12:30 p.m., 142A
Tourism Services Staff, 3:00 p.m., 120A

Tuesday, October 5:
AQIP Steering Cte., 1:30 p.m., 141C
AQIP MAAP Cte., 3:00 p.m., 141C

Wednesday, October 6:
Diesel Equipment Technology Advisory Cte., 9:00 a.m., 142A
New Student Daze Assessment Group, 9:00 a.m., 141C
Intercultural Council Subgroup, 10:00 a.m., 141C

Thursday, October 7:
Counseling Unit, 8:30 a.m., 141C
Industrial Maintenance Advisory Cte., 11:00 a.m., 67
Foundation Innovation Grants Information Session, 12:00 p.m., 141C
DoETS/ETLA Staff, 1:00 p.m., Board Room
AQIP Team #2, 2:00 p.m., 141C

Friday, October 8:
Multicultural Services Staff, 8:30 a.m., 141C
AQIP Project Team #4, 9:00 a.m., 120B


SPECIAL EVENTS

Monday, October 4:
Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony, 7:00 p.m., Theater
* Reception Following in Cafeteria *

Tuesday, October 5:
High School Journalism Day Workshop, 9:00 a.m., 142C
Poynette High School Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D
Deerfield High School Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D

Wednesday, October 6:
Madison Area Technology Teachers' Group, 5:00 p.m., Cafeteria

Thursday, October 7:
Preview Day, 8:30 a.m., 142AB

Friday, October 8:
Fort Atkinson High School Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129C

Saturday, October 9:
WBCA Basketball Coaching Clinic, 8:00 a.m., Gym
Dance Wisconsin New Works Concert, 7:30 p.m., Theater

 

UPCOMING FALL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
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 that site. All classes will meet at Truax in 220C unless otherwise stated. Open lab (an opportunity to ask Irene questions) sessions do not require registration. Contact Irene Rauwald, 243-4380, for personal "Guide at Your Side" sessions or if you have questions. Please register at least five working days before the class. You will be notified if class is canceled due to low enrollment.

Tuesday, October 5:
Open Lab, 10:00 to noon
Word Mail Merge/Labels, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 7:
Maintaining Your Workstation, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
Beginning Excel at DTEC Room D437, 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Friday, October 8:
GroupWise Advanced Features, 10:30 to 12:30 p.m.

Monday, October 11:
Access 3 (Complex Queries), 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, October 12:
Open Lab, 10:00 to noon

Wednesday, October 13:
Excel (Formatting and Database), 10:30 to 12:30 p.m.

 
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Announcements

 

Notice from City of Madison Department of Transportation / Parking
State Street Capitol Parking Ramp Fee Changes

Attention Faculty and Staff Who Work or Teach at the MATC Downtown Education Center!
Students and staff who use the State Street Capitol Ramp across from the MATC Downtown campus should be advised that the City of Madison has changed its policy regarding the fee it charges at that ramp when large events are planned in the downtown area.

All drivers who enter the ramp during "event" nights will be charged a $3 fee upon entering, with no exceptions. For several years, the city allowed people attending MATC to take an entrance ticket instead and pay the standard rate when they leave. This practice has been discontinued due to the difficultly of allowing different rates for people who enter the ramp at the same time. Now, all drivers will be charged a $3 fee.

Other parking options are available for students in the downtown area. The Capitol Square North Ramp at 218 E. Mifflin St., located just three blocks from the Downtown MATC campus, charges a night and weekend rate of only $1.

All questions about this change should be directed to the City of Madison Department of Transportation - Parking Utility web site at: http://www.ci.madison.wi.us/parking/parking.html. The web site also provides a central area parking map that shows the location of both ramps and other available parking locations in the downtown area.

Career Snapshot Highlighting Technical and Industrial Careers

Attention MATC Instructors and Staff!
Do you know someone who is interested in engaging their mind and working in a hands-on occupation? Encourage them to attend the next Career Snapshot highlighting technical and industrial careers in:

Agriculture Equipment Technology
Automotive Collision and Repair
Automotive
Biotechnology
Cabinet Making and Millwork
Diesel
Electronics
Industrial Maintenance
Machine Tool
Mechanical Design
Printing and Publishing
Welding
Vet Tech/Animal Tech

The event will be held on Thursday, October 21, in Room 142AB of the Truax Campus. Registration and program fair will be held from 5:30-6:00 p.m. and the event is 6:00-8:00 p.m. Attendees will learn about career options, salary and advancement opportunities. They will be able to participate in hands-on demonstrations and talk to MATC instructors and 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.

Save 25% Off on All Orange, Purple, Black, or Green Items at Olivia's Gifts
Includes numerous fiber optic decorations and accessories.

Olivia's Gifts, Room 132A
Open:
Monday through Wednesday and Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


Staff Update

MATC Positions:
Sign Language Interpreter
Respiratory Care Practitioner Instructor
Dental Hygiene Instructor

Other WTCS Institutions:
No positions to report at this time.

Additional information on the above positions is available in the Human Resources Office, or call 246-6905.

 

  

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General Information  

 

Register Now! Revised Core Ability Program Training for MATC Degree Credit Course Instructors
Learn about…
• Changes for Core Abilities!
• How to work with a Learning Outcomes Matrix!
• Formative and Summative Assessments for Core Abilities and Program Outcomes!
• How to document Summative Assessments for Core Abilities and Program Outcomes!
• When to start using the Revised Core Ability Process!

Register for a collaborative training session with hands on activities at http://matcmadison.edu/hr/staffdev/
• click on "Registration"
• click on "Core Ability Program Training"
• complete the registration form
• select the workshop you are registering for
• scroll down to the bottom and click "Submit"

HR will email a confirmation of your registration. Please contact Donna Renteria with online registration questions: drenteria@matcmadison.edu, phone: 608-246-6904. Earn 2 hours towards your 5-year renewal for Teaching Certification for the Workshop or Blackboard. Part-time instructors will be paid for attendance at the workshop. A Blackboard training module will be available October 4, 2004 on the Assessment Resources site, Core Abilities Training. Questions about core ability training should be sent to: Mary Vlisides, mvlisides@matcmadison.edu, phone: 608-259-2957.


Streamlined information on MATC marketing materials now available online!

The college produces and distributes a wide variety of promotional materials each year. Much of this is available for use by staff and faculty when visiting high schools, attending career fairs, or for other informational, recruitment or promotional purposes. In addition, tablecloths, displays, brochure holders, and other support materials are available.

Check out the MATC College Materials webpage at http://matcmadison.edu/matc/getstarted/visitus/distribution.shtm 


Announcing the 2004-05 MATC Foundation Innovation Grants Program

General Information
The MATC Foundation Innovation Grants program was created to provide funding to students, faculty, and staff for the development and implementation of high quality, innovative projects that support learning college principles and/or the MATC mission. Innovation Grants are available to finance projects not normally funded by the college budget or other sources. Examples of projects NOT eligible for Innovation Grants funding include curriculum development (faculty/staff) or direct financial aid to individuals (students). In total, the MATC Foundation has funded 49 projects worth $147,443 since 1999.

Student organizations are especially encouraged to consider developing proposals for projects that benefit the entire college community. The proposal development process can be an excellent learning experience regardless of whether or not funding is received.

Application Amounts and Deadlines
Most grants range between $1,000 and $3,000. Unless otherwise stated in the proposal and agreed to by the Foundation, projects must be completed within 18 months of the award date. The Foundation reserves the right to partially fund grant requests. Unspent funding returns to the Foundation. The application deadline this year is Friday, November 12, 2004, 4:30 p.m.

Completed applications must be returned to:
MATC Foundation, Room 227, Truax Campus
3550 Anderson Street
Madison, WI 53704
Fax (608) 246-6318