Issue Number : 32

February 21, 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 21:
ICC Subcte., 10:00 a.m., 141C
Dislocated Worker Session, 11:00 a.m., 141C
Purchase Card Training, 12:00 p.m., 142AB
Student Life Staff, 1:30 p.m., 141C

Tuesday, February 22:
Learning Programs Reallocation, 8:30 a.m., Board Room 2B
Data Collection/Research Agenda Workgroup, 10:00 a.m., 141A
Weight Watchers, 11:30 a.m., 142A
Club Food Handling Session, 3:00 p.m., 129D
Student Veterans Support Group, 4:00 p.m., 141A
English Cte., 4:00 p.m., 141C

Wednesday, February 23:
Professional Development/Assessment Work Team, 9:30 a.m., 141C
HOLA/Latin American Club, 12:00 p.m., 141C
Student Space Work Team, 2:30 p.m., 141C
College Democrats, 3:00 p.m., 141A
District Board, 5:30 p.m., Board Room

Thursday, February 24:
Measures Team, 8:30 a.m., 141C
UW-Whitewater Orientation, 11:00 a.m., 141C
Math Placement Cte., 11:30 a.m., 141A
AQIP #2 Cte., 1:00 p.m., 141A
ADA/504 Cte., 2:30 p.m., 142B
Student Activities Board, 2:30 p.m., 141A
Black Student Union, 3:30 p.m., 129C

Friday, February 25:
Counseling Team, 10:30 a.m., 141C
Marketing Program Advisory Cte., 7:30 a.m., Board Room
Multicultural Services Staff, 8:30 a.m., 141A

SPECIAL EVENTS
Monday, February 21:
AAT&I/Toro Workshop, 8:00 a.m., 51
WJCAA Men's Basketball Playoff Game, 7:00 p.m., Gym
Madison-Freiburg Sister City Annual Dinner, 6:30 p.m., 120AB

Tuesday, February 22:
Diesel/Eaton Transmission Workshop, 8:00 a.m., 34
Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D
Automotive/AC Delco Workshop, 6:00 p.m., 52
AAT&I/CarQuest Workshop, 6:00 p.m., 142AB

Wednesday-Thursday, February 23-24:
Ag Equipment/John Deere Protech Workshop, 8:00 a.m., 33

Wednesday, February 23:
WJCAA Women's Basketball Playoff Game, 5:30 p.m., Gym
WJCAA Men's Basketball Playoff Game, 7:30 p.m., Gym

Thursday, February 24:
College Transfer Fair, 10:00 a.m., North Hall
Portage High School Group Tour, 9:30 a.m., 129D

Friday, February 25:
State Athletic Directors, 5:00 p.m., 120AB
Group Tour, 9:30 a.m. 129D

Saturday, February 26:
WI Future Problem Solving, 8:00 a.m., 207
WJCAA State Basketball Tournament, 1:00 p.m., Gym

Sunday, February 27:
WJCAA State Basketball Tournament, 12:00 p.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 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.

Tuesday, March 1:
Access 3 (Advanced Queries), 9:30 to 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, March 2:
Open Lab, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
CD Burning at DTEC room D421, 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Scanning at DTEC room D421, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Thursday, March 3:
Open Lab, 10:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Open Lab, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Publisher 2 (Newsletters), 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.

 

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Announcements 

 

Family Fit Night
Spend quality time with your family, and let us organize the fun activities!
Activities are geared for family members 5 years and older-with the exception of the pool, which is great for everyone. Open to all students, staff/faculty and community residents and their children.

The registration fee is $5.00 for your immediate family. Immediate family includes spouse and your children. Single registration is $2.00 per person. Pre-registration is encouraged.

Friday, February 25, 2005 - Squirt Gun Night
Family Swim 6-7:30 p.m.
Bring your favorite squirt gun to enjoy games in the pool!

Any questions, please contact the MATC Fitness Center at 246-6093 or fitnesscenter@matcmadison.edu.

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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, 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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Earn Your Associate Degree Totally Online
Associate Degree in Administrative Assistant - work behind the scenes supporting executives, planning events, and greeting clients in a variety of businesses such as interior design firms, insurance investigations, TV production, and legal offices.

- Courses available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Study at your convenience

Prepare for a career in a field where jobs are plentiful! MATC receives, on average, more than 100 job requests per month for administrative support staff. Clerical jobs are among the top five occupations for projected growth nationally.

Contact Heather Liddicoat at hliddicoat@matcmadison.edu or phone 608-246-6339.

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President's Day Sale at Olivia's Gifts!
Take 30% off the 1st item that is either red, white, or blue. Take 50% off the 2nd item of equal or lesser value. Excludes greeting cards.

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

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Staff Update

New Hire:
Lisa Wandke, Administrative Coordinator-Adult Recruitment Specialist (PT)

Promotion:
Keri Zadra, Administrative Assistant I-HH&PS, effective February 14, 2005

Transfer:
Mary Wahl, Enrollment Facilitator, effective February 21, 2005

MATC Positions:
Administrative Clerk I-Youth Programming (PT)
Educational Support Worker III-Youth Programming (PT)
Regional Campus Coordinator-ACE (PT)
Adult Basic Education Instructor (repost-revised qualification)

Other Institutions:
Manager - Community Relations, Lakeshore Technical College
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Instructor, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Manager - Training and Consulting Services, Blackhawk Technical College
MIS Training Specialist, Blackhawk Technical College
Training Support Assistant, Blackhawk Technical College
Senior Systems Engineer, Blackhawk 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  

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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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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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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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.