Issue Number : 22

December 6, 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, December 6:
MATC Legislative Cte., 9:00 a.m., 141C
Retiree Program, 9:30 a.m., 142A
ICC Subgroup, 11:00 a.m., 141C
Student Life Staff, 1:30 p.m., 141C
Tourism Services Staff, 3:00 p.m., 120A
Academic Advising Steering Cte., 3:30 p.m., 142A

Tuesday, December 7:
AQIP #1, 8:00 a.m., 141C
Recreation Advisory Cte., 11:00 a.m., 141C
Weight Watchers, 11:30 a.m., 142B
AQIP MAAP Cte., 3:00 p.m., 141C

Wednesday, December 8:
Learning Programs Administrators, 8:30 a.m., Board Room 2B
DRS Staff, 9:00 a.m., 141C
Student Development & Success Leadership Team, 9:30 a.m., 142A
Outreach Learning Administrators, 10:00 a.m., 142B
Real Estate Advisory Cte., 11:30 a.m., 142A
Learning Symposium, 1:00 p.m., Board Room
District Board, 5:30 p.m., Board Room

Thursday, December 9:
DoIts/ETLA Staff, 1:00 p.m., 142AB
Counseling Unit, 3:00 p.m., 129D

Friday, December 10:
AQIP Project Team #4, 9:00 a.m., Board Room 2A
Food Service Staff, 2:00 p.m., 141C

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SPECIAL EVENTS

Monday, December 6:
Group Tour, 9:00 a.m., 129D
Walking Club Semester End Celebration, 11:00 a.m., Board Room
Automotive/Carquest Workshop, 6:00 p.m., 142AB

Tuesday, December 7:
Rio High School Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D
Shabazz High School Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D
Business/Community Leaders Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Board Room
MATC Women's Basketball vs Olive Harvey Junior College, 5:30 p.m., Gym
Automotive/Carquest Workshop, 6:00 p.m., 142AB
MATC Men's Basketball vs UW-Marathon, 7:30 p.m., Gym

Thursday, December 9:
Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D
Veterinary Technician/Dr. Betsy Arrd Hemotology Workshop, 6:00 p.m., 142AB

Friday, December 10:
Riverdale High School, 9:30 a.m., Group Tour, 129D

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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, December 7:
Open Lab, 10:00 to noon
Word to the MAX, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 8:
PowerPoint to the MAX, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 14:
Open Lab, 10:00 to noon

Tuesday, December 21:
Open Lab, 10:00 to noon

 

 

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Announcements 

MATC Staff Holiday Open House

You are invited to join your colleagues for refreshments, conversation and entertainment.

MATC Staff Holiday Open House
Thursday, December 9
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Commercial Avenue Campus (Room A101)
Downtown Education Center (Room D125)
Fort Atkinson Campus (Room 113)
Portage Campus, (Room 100)
Reedsburg Campus (Room 102C)
Truax (Board Room & President's Office)
Watertown Campus (Room 132)

For your listening enjoyment, "The Strategic Strings" will perform beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Truax. Enjoy the (CD) sounds of the holiday during the Open House at regional campuses.

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Mid-Year (December) Graduates

Students expecting to graduate this semester are to pay the $20 graduation fee at the Bursar's Office in room 145 or a Regional Campus Office. The commencement ceremony will be held on May 14, 2005. Information regarding the ceremony will be mailed in April. Students are encouraged to keep their address current with the Enrollment Center.

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WolfPack Apparel Sale

A WolfPack apparel sale will be held in the cafeteria, Monday, December 6 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Holiday prices on sweatshirts, jackets, t-shirts, hats, shorts and much more. Great gifts for Christmas. Gift certificates also available. Apparel is sold daily from the Fitness Center Service Desk - Room 112A.

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Library Survey

From Monday, December 6, through Friday, December 17, the MATC libraries will be conducting a survey about library use. Forms will be distributed to departments, staff mailboxes, various locations around the Truax campus, all area campus libraries, and through Blackboard classes. Please complete the survey and encourage students to do so as well. Completed surveys can be returned via interoffice mail to the Truax library or turned in at any of the MATC libraries. Please, one survey per person. Thanks for your help!

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Holiday Sale at Olivia's Gifts

50% off Everything! All discounts exclude greeting cards. Only 5 days left to shop! All non-holiday C.D.s are $8.00. Gift Bag Sale: Small $1.00, Medium $2.00, Large $3.00.

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

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Staff Update

New Hire:
Cayce (Elizabeth) Dumont, Internal Communication Specialist

MATC Positions:
Enrollment Facilitator (Internal Only)
Instructional Designer-eTech College of Wisconsin
Psychology Instructor
History Instructor
Physical Education Instructor/Head Baseball Coach
Spanish Instructor
Reading/College Success Instructor
Adult Basic Education Instructor

Other Institutions:
Associate Dean-Transportation Technology, Waukesha County 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  

Downtown Education Center/EIC & Truax Vet Tech Program Collection Drive
The Downtown Education Center/EIC, in coordination with the Truax Vet Tech program, will be having a collection drive for the Dane County Humane Society from November 29-December 10. Boxes will be located at Truax in the following areas: Vet Tech room 179, Registration room 159, Parking Office 129G and will also be available in room D117 at the Downtown Education Center.

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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!