Issue Number : 31

February 14, 2005

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, February 14:
Dislocated Worker Session, 11:00 a.m., 141C
Intercultural Council, 11:00 a.m., Board Room 2B
Diversity Scorecard Cte., 2:30 p.m., Board Room 2B

Tuesday, February 15:
MATC-Centro Hispano Community Planning, 9:00 a.m., 141C
DRS/ALD Staff, 9:00 a.m., 142A
Weight Watchers, 11:00 a.m., 142B
Enrollment Management Team, 2:30 p.m., Board Room 2B
French Trip Informational Mtg., 5:30 p.m., 142C

Wednesday, February 16:
School to Career, 8:30 a.m., 142A
Research & Planning Discussion, 10:30 a.m., 141A
Administrators' Brown Bag Lunch, 11:30 a.m., Board Room
Dane County Transition Group, 2:00 p.m., 142A

Thursday, February 17:
Education & Career Planning Center, 8:30 a.m., 142B
Student First Initiative Team, 9:30 a.m., 141A
Advising & Career Resources, 10:45 a.m., 142B
SWC Operations Board, 11:00 a.m., 142A
Disney College Program, 12:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m., 142C
College Council, 1:00 p.m., Board Room
Student Activities Board, 2:30 p.m., 141A
ETC, 3:30 p.m., 142B
Black Student Union, 3:30 p.m., 129C

Friday, February 18:
Counseling Team, 10:30 a.m., 141C
First Semester Student Experience Work Team, 1:30 p.m., Board Room 2B

SPECIAL EVENTS

Monday, February 14:
Red Cross Blood Drive, 9:00 a.m., 142AB
WJCAA Men's Basketball Regional Playoff Game, 7:00 p.m., Gym

Tuesday, February 15:
Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D
Human Resources Certification Course, 6:30 p.m., 355

Wednesday, February 16:
UW-Platteville Master's Degree Drop-In Session, 3:00 p.m., 141A
Educational Diversity Class, 5:00 p.m., 141C
WJCAA Women's Basketball Regional Playoff Game, 5:30 p.m., Gym
Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony, 7:00 p.m., Theater • Reception Following in Cafeteria
WJCAA Men's Basketball Regional Playoff Game, 7:30 p.m. (Tentative), Gym

Thursday, February 17:
Jefferson High School Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D

Friday, February 18:
Lodi High School Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D
Sauk Prairie High School Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D
Waterloo High School Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D

Saturday, February 19:
Accelerated CLT Class, 7:30 a.m., 308/317
WAFLT Winter Workshop, 9:00 a.m., 142ABC
MATC Women's Volleyball Tournament, 8:00 a.m., Gym

Sunday, February 20:
SWAT Volleyball Leagues, 9:00 a.m., Gym
Spring Training-Youth Baseball Camp, 5:00 p.m., Gym

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UPCOMING SPRING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Check out the Technology Training opportunities for the spring 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.

Monday, February 14:
Snag-It, 10:30 to 12:00 p.m.
Word to the MAX, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Open Lab, 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 15:
Open Lab, 11:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Open Lab, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Monday, February 21:
GroupWise Advanced Features, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 22:
Access 2 (Queries, Forms, Reports), 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

 

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Announcements 

It's BOWLING Time!!

It's bowling sweeper time again. This is a single's event, but once again, if you wish to bowl with certain people on the same set of lanes, you must sign up together or indicate it on your registration. As always, we will try to have only 4 people to a lane.

Your $11 includes three games of bowling, food, prizes, and a chance to win the much coveted Timmy and Tommy awards. The sweeper is open to any MATC employee, spouse, significant other, friend, or family.

Fill out the side portion of the flyer that was placed in your mailbox and send it to Dennis James by Friday, February 25, 2005. Please include a check payable to Dennis or cash. No refunds after March 2.

Cost: $11 per Bowler

When: Saturday, March 5, 2005
Check-in begins at 11:30
Bowling Begins: Noon

Where: Bowl-A-Vard Lanes
2121 E. Springs Drive
Madison, WI

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Olivia's Gift's Sidewalk Sale
Valentine's Day is Monday, February 14. Take 50% off all Valentine's Day merchandise.

The Sidewalk Sale is Wednesday, February 16. Stop by and check out the great deals. The sale will be held right outside of Olivia's Gifts.

Store Hours:
Monday through Friday
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Room 132A

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Staff Update

Resignations:
Amy Bublitz, Library Services, effective 2/11/05
Joselyn Diaz-Valdes, DTEC-Youth Programming, effective 2/11/05
Judy Kalan, School-to-Work, effective 1/5/05
Jessica Peckham, Child Care Center, effective 2/4/05
Nou Thor, DTEC-Youth Programming, effective 1/14/05

MATC Positions:
Business Technology Instructor
Custodial Assistant V

Other Institutions:
Dean of Student Success, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Specialist, Mid-State Technical College
Purchasing Specialist, 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  

Devi Bhargava Memorial Fund
The Devi Bhargava Memorial fund was established at MATC through the MATC Foundation. The fund endows two awards: 1. An opportunity grant in the amount of $500.00 for a graduating student with a disability, and 2. A recognition to a staff member who demonstrates special understanding and support for students with disabilities.

Each year we solicit the help of MATC faculty and staff in nominating a student with a disability who either graduated in December or is graduating in the spring who you think has:

a. Overcome substantial barriers during his/her academic career
b. Has worked at being a successful self-advocate
c. Has achieved academic success
d. Has contributed to an understanding of the issues surrounding disabilities either on a one-on-one basis or with a larger audience.

When nominating someone, we would like you to consider the above factors, as well as giving us one or two examples of why you think the student you are nominating best exemplifies the outlined characteristics.

Names of nominees can be sent to: mfayram@matcmadison.edu. The deadline for submission of names is March 11.

Thank you for your help. -- The Devi Bhargava Awards Committee

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Join the MATC Math Club for "Do Dogs Know Calculus?"
Join the MATC Math Club Monday, February 14, for a treat for both math lovers and dog lovers. "Do Dogs Know Calculus?" will feature a visit from Elvis, a Welsh Corgi who appears to use calculus, according to his owner Tim Pennings, a mathematics professor from Hope College in Holland, Michigan. With help from Elvis, Pennings will discuss dogs, nature and mathematics at 3:30 p.m. in Room 377 at the MATC Truax location. The event is free and open to all. For more info, contact "Sri" J. Sriskandarajah at extension 4313 or jsriskandara@matcmadison.edu, or check out the math club web page at http://matcmadison.edu/is/as/math/mathclub/.

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Reading Together News!
MATC's Reading Together program is in full swing, and we're very fortunate to be able to announce a visit by Michael Perry, author of Population 485: Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a Time. Perry will visit MATC on Wednesday, February 23, and Thursday, February 24. Don't miss this opportunity to hear the author and join in the discussion on life, loss and community. For details of the visit, a list of reading/discussion groups and information on how to join one, go to http://matcmadison.edu/matc/news/2005/02_february/MikePerry/ReadingTogether.shtm or contact Patrick Barlow at wbarlow@matcmadison.edu.

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WolfPack and Madison Mallards Spring Training Camp
Individual instruction on the fundamentals of throwing, hitting, bunting, fielding and base running, as well as baseball strategy, will be covered.

Dates: Sunday, Feb. 20 & 27 and Sunday, March 6 & 13
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where: MATC Truax Campus Gymnasium

10% discount for MATC employees! For more information call the Fitness Center at 246-6093 or online at www.matcmadison.edu/athletics/.

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Spring College Transfer Fair
The Spring College Transfer Fair is scheduled for Thursday, February 24, 2005, 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Students who plan on transferring will have an opportunity to meet with college reps who can answer their transfer questions.

In addition, students who are interested in UW-Whitewater's School of Education may sign up for an orientation meeting with an education advisor from UW-Whitewater that same day at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., in Room 141C. Students can reserve a time to attend this session by signing up in Room 159AA (Advising and Career Resources), and they will not have to drive to Whitewater for the orientation meeting required for all education majors.

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Register Now for Revised Core Ability Program Training for MATC Degree Credit Course Instructors
Learn about -

- The 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."
- On the "Welcome" page, complete the Sign in process using your One Card number.
- Click on "Register" for a Course or Session."
- On the next page Select "Core Abilities" from the drop-down menu as the type of workshop for which you are registering.
- Scroll down and check the box for the course you wish to take.
- Click the "Register" button.

You will be sent an e-mail confirmation of your registration. Please contact Donna Renteria with on-line 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 is available on the Assessment Resources site, Core Abilities Training. Register with Mary Vlisides.

Questions about core ability training should be sent to:
Mary Vlisides, mvlisides@matcmadison.edu, phone: 608-259-2957.

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MATC Foundation Releases Fall 2005 Scholarship Application
The deadline for the MATC Foundation Fall 2005 Scholarship applications is April 15, 2005. Please strongly encourage students to apply. Scholarships recipients are evaluated on three factors: merit (as measured by GPA), financial need and their answers to questions on the scholarship application package. The application can be found on the MATC website in the Financial Aid section.

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MATC Foundation Requests Innovation Grant Proposals from Faculty, Staff and Students
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).

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 next application deadline is Friday, March 4, 2005, 4:30 p.m. Completed applications must be returned to the MATC Foundation, Room 227 Truax Campus, 3550 Anderson St, Madison WI 53704 or faxed to (608) 246-6318. Applications can be found at: http://matcmadison.edu/matc/alumni/foundation/programs.shtm#InnovationGrants

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Health Care Careers Featured on February 15 Career Snapshot Event
Do you know someone who is interested in making a difference in peoples' lives through a career in health care? Encourage them to attend the next Career Snapshot highlighting careers as a:

- Dental Assistant
- Optometric Technician
- Medical Assistant
- Clinical Lab Technician
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Respiratory Care Practitioner

The event will be held on Tuesday, February 15 in the Mitby Theater of the Truax Campus. 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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DTEC Fitness Center
The Downtown Fitness Center features a knowledgeable, friendly staff, cardiovascular and weightlifting equipment, group exercise classes, personal training, locker and shower facilities and a comfortable atmosphere.

HOURS
Monday: 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - noon - Through March 27, 2005

Spring Semester: January 10 - May 13, 2005

Closed: January 17 and March 19 - 27, 2005

Staff Rates: $75.00 per semester.

Located in Room D020.

For more information call 258-2399 or 258-2398.