Issue Number : 19

November 15, 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, November 15:
UW Center for Integration Internship, 9:00 a.m., 142A
Dislocated Workers Session, 11:00 a.m., 142A
Faculty Roundtable, 12:30 p.m., 142B
PN/AD Nursing, 1:00 p.m., 142A
Tourism Services Staff, 3:00 p.m., 120A
AQIP #1 Team, 3:00 p.m., 129C

Tuesday, November 16:
AQIP Project #3, 7:30 a.m., Board Room 2A
AQIP #2 Team, 9:30 a.m., Board Room 2B
NASA, 10:00 a.m., 129C
Weight Watchers, 11:30 a.m., 142B
College Council, 12:30 p.m., 142A
Faculty Roundtable, 2:30 p.m., 142B

Wednesday, November 17:
Accounting Advisory Cte., 7:30 a.m., 141C
Administrators Brown Bag Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Board Room
ADA/504 Cte., 3:00 p.m., 141C
Laboratory Animal Technician Program Mentor Mtg., 4:00 p.m., 129D
Nursing Information Session, 5:00 p.m., 142AB

Thursday, November 18:
ECPC, 8:30 a.m., 142B
Advising Career Resources, 10:45 a.m., 142B
SWC Operations Board, 11:00 a.m., 142A
Reading Group Book Discussion, 11:00 a.m., 141C
7 Habits of Highly Nutritious People Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Board Room
Student Activities Board (SAB), 12:15 p.m., 141C
DRS Staff, 12:30 p.m., 142A
El Puente Student Club, 2:00 p.m., 141C
ADA/504 Cte., 2:30 p.m., 142A
Black Student Union (BSU), 3:30 p.m., 129C
ETC, 3:30 p.m., 142B

Friday, November 19:
AQIP Project #3, 8:00 a.m., 142A
AQIP #2 Work Team, 8:30 a.m., Board Room 2B
Multicultural Services Staff, 8:30 a.m., 141C
UW Platteville Course, 6:00 p.m., 361

Saturday, November 20:
Health/Accelerated CLT Class, 7:30 a.m., 308
Core Abilities Training, 9:00 a.m., 129C
UW Platteville Course, 9:00 a.m., 361

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Monday, November 15:
SPRITE Tour, 2:30 p.m., 129D
Looking Forward Program, 5:30 p.m., 142AB

Tuesday, November 16:
Combined Charitable Campaign Kick-Off, 8:00 a.m., 142C
Career Snapshots, 9:30 a.m., 142A
Technology Mixer, 2:30 p.m., Board Room
Career Snapshots, 5:30 p.m., 142AB

Wednesday, November 17:
MATC Women's Basketball vs UW-Richland, 5:30 p.m., Gym
MATC Men's Basketball vs UW Richland, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 18:
LaFollette High School Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D
Diversity Class, 5:00 p.m., 142AB

Friday, November 19:
Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D
AASA Potluck/Banquet, 5:00 p.m., 129D

Saturday, November 20:
MATC Women's Basketball vs Sauk Valley Community College, 1:00 p.m., Gym
MATC Men's Basketball vs Sauk Valley Community College, 3:00 p.m., Gym

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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, November 16:
Open Lab, 10:00 to noon

Wednesday, November 17:
Advanced PowerPoint, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 18:
Beginning FrontPage, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 23:
Open Lab, 10:00 to noon
Publisher 1 (Brochures), 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.

 

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Announcements 

Library Research Help Available
Do your students need extra help with their library research? Reference librarians are available in the library for one-on-one assistance. Drop in for immediate assistance or make an appointment. Appointments may be made in person, by calling 243-4264, or by emailing ndowd@matcmadison.edu.

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MATC Libraries & the Student Senate Host Very Special Arts of Wisconsin Exhibit
The traveling exhibit of Very Special Arts of Wisconsin will be on display at the Truax Library, November 18-December 17.

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Annual MATC Bowling Sweeper News
Mark your calendar's NOW! The Annual MATC Bowling Sweeper is March 5, 2005. Bowling starts at noon. Check-in from 11:30 a.m. In 2004, we had 84 participants. Let's make it 100 this year. Look for more info in January.

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Truax Bookstore All Clothing Sale
Stop in the Truax Bookstore and enjoy 25% savings off all clothing, Monday through Friday, November 15-19.

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Hunt for Savings at Olivia's Gifts
Enjoy 30% off all regular priced items starting with the letters H, U, N, T!. Also enjoy savings determined by the color of gum ball, 10-40% off. All discounts exclude greeting cards.

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.

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Staff Update

New Hire:
Barbara Davis, Administrative Clerk IV-Portage (PT)

MATC Positions:
Laboratory Aide V-Alternative Learning Division (PT)
Instructional Project Coordinator
Psychology Instructor
History Instructor
Physical Education Instructor/Head Baseball Coach
Spanish Instructor
Reading/College Success Instructor
CIS (Network Specialist) Instructor
CIS (Microsoft Technologies) Instructor
Metal Processes Instructor
Construction & Remodeling Program Instructor
Emergency Medical Services Instructor

Other Institutions:
Associate Dean-Service & Health Division, Mid-State Technical College
Electromechanical Instructor, Northeast Technical College
Associate Dean-Instructional Operations, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

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

 

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General Information  

Career Snapshots Highlighting Business, Computer and Art Careers
Attention MATC Instructors and Staff!

Do you know someone who is interested in training for fast growing careers, increasing their earnings and paving their way for higher education? Encourage them to attend the next Career Snapshot highlighting business, computer and art careers in:

Accounting
Finance
Administrative Assistant
Broadcast Captioning
Help Desk/Troubleshooting
Judicial Reporting
Business Software Applications Specialist
Business Mid-Management
Medical Administrative Specialist
Medical Transcriptionist

Marketing
Fashion Marketing
Small Business Operations
Paralegal

Computer Security
Computer Networking
Computer Systems Administration
Web/Internet Programming
Enterprise Computer Programming

Animation
Graphic Design
Photography
Visual Communications

The event will be held on Tuesday, November 16 in Room 142 AB of the Truax Campus. Registration will be held from 5:30-6:00 p.m. and the event is held from 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.

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Thanks-Giving Blood Drive
The Student Life Office and Health Education Center are pleased to announce our second fall blood drive this semester to be held on Monday, November 22 from 9:00-3:00 p.m. in the Student Lounge at the Truax campus.

Please consider donating the gift of life. The Red Cross relies on MATC to provide our community with at least 90 units of blood at each of our blood drives. This blood helps as many as 270 local patients in need of a blood product. What better way to "give thanks" during this time of the year than to give back to your community by donating the most precious gift of all - the gift of life.

You may sign up ahead of time by stopping at the Student Service Center located next to the Student Life Office. We encourage people to sign up ahead of time in order to schedule you for your preferred time, but we always welcome walk-ins.

If you have any questions about the blood drive, please contact MATC Health Educator at 246-6027 or email her at ahoffmann@matcmadison.edu Thank you for taking the time to give of yourself and support your local community.

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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.

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Support WACTE

The new 2005 Entertainment Books are available and valid now. Still priced at only $25! You can pick one up from Robin Gee in room 7, Linda Bahr in room 369, or in the Auto Parts store, room 134C. They make great gifts. The sooner you buy one, the sooner you start saving - SO START SAVING NOW! Thanks for your support!