Vol. XXXV, No. 11

March 27, 2006

This Week at Valencia.

Monday, March 27

Instructional Affairs Committee, 8:30 a.m., West Campus, 6-202

Tuesday, March 28

Faculty Council, 2:30 p.m., East Campus, 8-105D

Endowed Chair Deadline Approaching

Applications are now being accepted for the recently revised Endowed Chairs for Learning Leadership program. The program honors Valencia teaching faculty and provides resources needed for the advancement of instruction and learning. This year the Valencia Foundation is offering 31 chairs, altogether totaling $92,600. The guidelines and application package with complete program details can be found on the foundation's website at http://www.valencia.org/ or by calling Becky Gallup, College & Community Relations, at ext. 3218. The deadline for submission of application packets is March 31 by 5 p.m.

News from Procurement

Request for room set-ups, including tables, chairs, etc., are the responsibility of Plant Operations/Custodial. Please direct all requests to the department. For any questions or concerns regarding room set-ups please call John Letterman, ext. 1623 for West, Downtown & Osceola campuses or Paul Matson, ext. 2245 for East & Winter Park campuses.

Paper requisitions should only be used to make a request for payments and encumber funds for items that cannot be requested on an Oracle requisition. Specific items are employee reimbursements, SPD expenditures and travel. For SPD expenditures, send your paper requisitions to the SPD office at mail code 3-33 first. For travel, the FA-33 "Authorization for Travel" form must be included with the paper requisition along with any pertinent travel related information.

The Procurement Web site is updated regularly with forms and information about our department. We have information that could make your job easier, such as vendor information, including the vendor business profile, W-9 form, Valencia's tax-exempt certificate, and requirements on becoming a Valencia vendor. Also there is information pertaining to faculty and staff including name tags, toner cartridges, rubber stamps, Office Depot orders, our current bid projects, P-Card guidelines and application, mail services, and shipping and receiving general information.

Valencia has released a Request for Competitive Proposals (RFP) for qualified food service providers to implement, operate and manage a food service program at various college locations (RFP #05/06-09). The college also simultaneously released a separate vending and limited exclusive soft drink beverage partnership Request for Proposal (RFP # 05/06-10). Both RFPs were made public March 10 and proposals are due in the Procurement office by 4 p.m. EDT, April 18. A committee consisting of Valencia faculty, staff and students will evaluate the proposals. A complete copy of the Food Service Request for Proposals # 05/06-09 may be viewed and downloaded at Please feel free to contact Ed Ames at ext. 5528 if you have any questions about the RFP documents or the competitive process.

Mail Services has a web site that provides the most updated mail codes, delivery times and contact personnel. http://valenciacc.edu/procurement/mailServices.asp. Let us know when a change in location occurs so the information stays up-to-date. Mail Services' hours of operation are 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Shipping & Receiving docks on East and West campuses operate between 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Contact information can be found at: http://valenciacc.edu/procurement/ShippingReceiving.asp

Hello and Goodbye

A warm Valencia welcome is extended to Matthew Bartoli, manager, Learning Technology Center, Osceola, mc 6-1, ext. 4812; Hongjuan (Jenny) Pan, accounting clerk, Downtown Center, mc DTC-3, ext. 3308 and Gail Robinson, custodian, West, mc 4-9, ext. 1217.

Valencia Students Keeping an Eye on the Whales

On March 1, Valencia representatives visited SeaWorld Orlando to learn more about the Valencia/SeaWorld Whale Watch internship program. Valencia psychology and biology students have been working with Steve Clark and his colleagues at SeaWorld Orlando to collect research data pertaining to the behaviors, spatial relations and nursing habits of killer whales. This internship is an extremely popular one among Valencia students. For more information about the whale watch program, please contact Debra Hollister at extension 2399.



Valencia student, Amanda Ferguson, collecting data

Leadership Valencia

FrontPage Introduction - This workshop is an introduction to FrontPage and the basics of the Web. Learn how FrontPage creates Web pages and how Web pages really work. This course will cover the fundamentals, text, hyperlinks, and images. Thursday, March 30, 1-5 p.m., East Campus, Room 4-204, registration code: TFP330.

How Full is Your Bucket? - How did you feel after your last interaction with another person? Did that person -- your spouse, best friend, coworker or even a stranger -- 'fill your bucket' by making you feel more positive? Or, did that person 'dip from your bucket', leaving you feeling more negative than before? How Full Is Your Bucket reveals how even the briefest interactions affect your relationships, productivity, health and longevity. Organized around a simple metaphor of a dipper and a bucket and grounded in 50 years of research, this workshop will show you how to greatly increase the positive moments in your work and your life -- while reducing the negative. Friday, March 31, 8:30-11:00 a.m., East Campus, Room 5-112, registration code: GHFYB.

Developing Others - Organizations need to get the most out of their people, and employees want the opportunity to do more, grow and develop. Developing others is critical to retaining key talent, driving higher levels of employee engagement, and ultimately impacting an organization's success. This course provides leaders, coaches, and mentors with a practical process and the skills necessary to develop talent. It focuses on the leader role before, during and after the development plan. Friday, March 31, 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon, Sand Lake Center, registration code: MDO.

Circles of Belonging - Ever wonder what makes a person tick? Individual experiences play a huge part in shaping the way in which we interact with others and view the world around us. This in-depth interactive workshop will examine how diversity of experience impacts our interpersonal communications and relationships. Through discovery and discussion, learn more about yourself and the people around you. Participants will leave with an increased understanding of and appreciation for our similarities and differences. Friday, March 31, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Osceola Campus, Room 3-239, registration code: PCOB4.

DreamWeaver Introduction - This workshop offers an introduction to DreamWeaver and provides an overview of Web basics. Learn how DreamWeaver creates Web pages and how Web pages and HTML work. This course will cover the fundamentals, text, hyperlinks and images. Tuesday, April 4, 1-5 p.m., West Campus, Room 6-221, registration code: TDWIW or Friday, April 7, 1-5 p.m., Osceola Campus, Room 2-116, registration code: TDWIO.

AAWCC: Path to Leadership - Leadership development is for everyone. Join us as we continue our series of brown bag lunches with various Valencia leaders as they share their own story about their path to leadership. Each person's interpretation of leadership and his or her journey is unique. Sponsored by the Valencia Chapter of American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC). Tuesday, April 4, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Winter Park Campus, Room 221, registration code: PPTL44.
Your Personal Safety and Awareness - Learn what you can do to be proactive in ensuring your personal safety. What would you do if you were shopping alone, the store closed, and the parking lot was dark? What would you do if you thought you were being followed? If you are not sure, attend this workshop and leave feeling more secure. Wednesday, April 5, 2:30-4:30 p.m., Winter Park Campus, Room 221, registration code: GSAFE.

FrontPage Intermediate - Take your Web skills to the next level with this mid-level course. Go beyond text formatting and learn how to create re-usable styles. Thursday, April 6, 1-5 p.m., East Campus, Room 4-204, registration code: TFMIE.

Oracle 11i for Beginners (2 day session) - This class is for any staff member who will be responsible for entering requisitions into the Oracle financial software system. Instruction will be given on how to check your budget and run reports. Directors and budget managers are encouraged to participate in this two-day workshop. Thursday, April 6 and Friday, April 7, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Winter Park Campus, Room 134, registration code: TOR2.

Journeying Toward an Undivided Life: Formation Trust Circle - Formation work is creating open and trustworthy spaces where individuals work alone, but together in a quiet, focused space to find reconnection with the inner self. Join presenters Mary Allen and Jane Renfroe this year for an ongoing, monthly gathering of a circle of trust. A Hidden Wholeness by Parker J. Palmer will serve as our road map for this journey together. This is not your traditional, analytical book group, but rather a space where each participant can explore his/her own responses to how the ideas in the book intersect with our lives. NOTE: The cost for this retreat is $250.00. It includes overnight accommodations, all meals, and materials. Friday, April 7, 1 p.m.-Sunday, April 9, 1 p.m., Canterbury Retreat, Oviedo FL., registration code: LFORM0407.

Who Moved My Cheese? An A-mazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work - Based on the best selling book 'Who Moved My Cheese' by Dr. Spencer Johnson. Cheese is a metaphor for what you want to have in life-whether it is a good job, a love relationship, money, health or spiritual peace of mind. Discover for yourself how to deal with changes and achieve less stress and more success in your work and life when someone 'moves your cheese'. Friday, April 7, 10 a.m.-12 noon, East Campus, Room TBA, registration code: PCHEESE.

To register for any Leadership Valencia classes and for more information go to http://valencia.cc.fl.us/leadership.

Kudos

During the national convention of the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities (APCA) held in Atlanta, Georgia, Valencia's Matador Day was awarded the "National Program of the Year." This is the first time a multi-campus program has been selected. In addition, Victor Collazo, student development coordinator, West Campus, received one of APCA's Leadership Awards at its Leadership Luncheon on Friday, March 3. Danielle Boileau, student development coordinator, Winter Park, Katie Shephard, student development coordinator, Osceola and Victor Collazo conducted a workshop called "Advising the Advisors." Victor Collazo also conducted two additional workshops, "The FISH! Philosophy" and "The Leadership Secrets of Santa Claus."

Thank you

I would like to thank all of my Valencia friends and colleagues for their kind sympathies for the recent loss of my father. I sincerely appreciate your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

                                                                  Linda Downing

I want to extend a sincere thank you to all of you who supported me and sent strong "caring" messages to me preceding and following the death of my 40-year-old brother from esophageal cancer. Because of your love and support, I was once again reminded of - and fortunate to experience - the strength a person gains from the action of others. Also, even though the dying process from a terminal illness is extremely difficult, I was reminded of the blessings a family gains as a result of being together through the process. I personally gained strength from the outpouring of "caring" from my Valencia family. Thank you for "being with" me.

                                                                Fondly, Louise Pitts

I would like to take the opportunity to thank my Valencia family for the prayers and contributions to the American Heart Association on behalf of my mother. Your support, beautiful flowers, cards and words of comfort in response to the death of my mother sustained me through difficult times past and no doubt, those in the future. Please accept my sincere gratitude and know that your kindness means so much.

                                                               Diana Ciesko

The Wellness Fair Is Coming!

Once again, Human Resources will host the annual Wellness Fair. Both full-time and part-time employees are welcome to participate. Following are the dates, times and locations for each campus:

Tuesday, April 11 - West Campus, HSB-105, 8-11 a.m.; Osceola Campus, 1-232/234, 1-4 p.m.

Wednesday, April 12 - East Campus, 5-112, 8-11 a.m.; Winter Park Campus, Rm. 224-226, 1-4 p.m.

Thursday, April 13 - DTC, First Floor Conference room, 8-11 a.m.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida will be on-site to do health screenings, massage therapy, lifestyle questionnaires and so much more with immediate results of your tests. Vision Select will be there to discuss the vision discounts that are available to full-time employees. Also attending the fair will be BJ's Wholesale, Ashley Park Chiropractic Clinic, LA Weight Loss, and our employee assistance program, The Allen Group. Kissimmee Family Wellness Center will be doing chair massages.

We've added a new twist to this year's fair. Did you know that petting a dog or cat can lower your blood pressure? Studies have also shown that people who own pets have a longer life expectancy. For the first time, we will have pet adoptions at the Wellness Fair. Pet Rescues by Judy, a nonprofit organization, will be outside, on-site with a few of her precious bundles of joy ready for adoption. She will be set up at the West, East and Winter Park campuses only. Please advise employees that if they decide to adopt a pet, arrangements must be made to remove the pet from the campus as pets are not allowed inside the buildings for health reasons (i.e., people with allergies, etc.).

Watch for more information in the near future. If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Benefits and Retirement Team: Laurie Youngman, ext. 8116, Linda Marcia, ext.8038 or Barbara Luse, ext. 8045.

An Extra Note to the Wellness Fair

Be sure to get your health assessments done at the health fair. This could qualify you for a pilot group of employees to participate in a wellness program this summer. Also sign up for "Florida on the Move" and get a free pedometer. For more information contact Debi Jakubcin at ext. 2281 or djakubcin@valenciacc.edu.

Submissions to the Bulletin are encouraged, so please e-mail your achievements, awards, recognitions, and relevant information for the college community to Mary Jane Jones, Staff Assistant in Marketing and Media Relations. Deadline for submission is 5 p.m. on the Tuesday preceding each Friday's distribution. Mary Jane can be reached at ext.1017, or mjjones@valenciacc.edu.