Vol. XXXV, No. 3

January 23, 2006

This Week at Valencia.

Monday, January 23

Instructional Affairs Committee, 8:30 a.m., East Campus, 3-113

Career Program Advisors, 3 p.m., West Campus, 9-140B

Thursday, January 26

College Planning Council, 2:30 p.m., East Campus, 5-112

Friday, January 27

2006 Commencement Committee, 3 p.m., West Campus, 6-202

Staffing Changes in Human Resources

Effective immediately, Daisy Green has moved from records processing to compensation and classification. Her new extension is 8003. Francine Owens, formally with Valencia's Criminal Justice Institute, will be responsible for processing all HR action forms for full-time employees and her extension is 8052. Best wishes to both these ladies in their new assignments.

New Minimum Wage Information

Effective January 1, 2006, Florida's new minimum wage is $6.40 per hour. This will affect all federal and institutional work study student employees and part-time security escorts, student assistants and compliance aide employees which were previously paid at $6.15/hr.

Please verify that time sheets reflect the new hourly rate of $6.40 for any hours worked starting January 1, 2006.

News from Procurement

This year's strategic equipment list is 95 percent completed! Thank you to all the departments who submitted their requests promptly. If you have not received the item(s) after your e-mail with the purchase number, please let our office know so we can follow up with the supplier.

If your department has not submitted your approved equipment request form for ordering, please send form B electronically to the strategic equipment e-mail address. Use the GroupWise address book to find "Strategic Equipment Requests" for proper routing. Be sure to include any quotes you may have from suggested suppliers.
Toner Cartridges: When ordering toner cartridges through our web-site, please make sure to type in the printer on the request form. The printer number ensures the correct cartridge is order.

Have Buyers - Will Travel! Too many seminars and training classes off site? Procurement will make "house" calls. Open discussion with Procurement is available
anytime through Leadership Valencia. Procurement staff will meet with your department at your location to discuss how policy and procedures affect purchasing goods/services at the college, review Oracle processes, procurement card guidelines, invitation to bids, RFP's and contracts. Let us help you become more efficient and work within the guidelines, all from the convenience of your own department.

West Campus Tutoring Center

The West Campus Tutoring Center is in dire need of tutors. Please contact Ron Woodruff at ext. 1249 for more information.

Who Will Be Valencia's Next Distinguished Grad?

The Valencia Alumni Association is now accepting applications for Valencia's Distinguished Grad award. For submission deadline and additional information go to valenciacc.edu/alumni/scholarships.asp or call Alumni Relations at ext. 3124.

Leadership Valencia

Word Styling Online - Go beyond word processing to Word Styling! Avoid the common word-processing mistakes most people make, such as multiple spaces, poor use of tabs, and too many fonts. By making use of Styles in Microsoft Office, you can easily change the look of your document, coordinate your fonts and appearance across multiple documents, and increase compatibility with the web. With Word Styling, you will soon be creating documents with a consistent and professional look. NOTE: This is a four-week online course, requiring approximately 60 minutes each week. Participants will be required to log on and participate with assignments and interactive learning tools. Once registered, you will be e-mailed additional information regarding how to proceed. Monday, January 30 - February 24, registration code: TWSOL.

Creating an Online Course with WebCT - Thinking about teaching an online class this summer? This project-based course will show you how to prepare your traditional course, including how to prepare content, supplementary materials and evaluations, how to structure, pace and subdivide the content, how to manage the course's assignments, tests and projects, and how to interact with your students in an online environment. NOTE: This is a five-week course commitment, requiring approximately 90 minutes per week. Participants will be required to attend one day per week as they learn to develop an online course, using WebCT. Participants will complete a WebCT course for their summer session. Registered attendees will be e-mailed additional information confirming all meeting times at each campus. Choose from one of the following three: Mondays, January 30, February 6, 13, 20, 27, 9-11 a.m., West Campus, Room 6-221, registration code: TWCT1 or Thursdays, February 2, 9, 16, 23 & March 2, 2-4 p.m., East Campus, Room TBD, registration code: TWCT2 or Fridays, February 3, 10, 17, 24 & March 3, 2-4 p.m., Osceola Campus, Room 2-116, registration code: TWCT3.

Reviving the Creative Genius in You - You were once (and may still be) a creative genius. Your kindergarten class was filled with creative geniuses with dreams of making the world a better place. You were on a mission. By sixth grade, there were only two or three left. What happened? School? This workshop will introduce you to a process of reviving your creative energy for making educational career and life's work choices based on a deeper understanding of you, your purpose in life, your vision for the world, and what matters most to you and those around you. Each of us has a mission, a purpose in life, something unique to contribute to others, but we are not always sure what it is. Attendees participate in unique activities that will explore purpose in life, help access vision, enable effective action, product breakthrough results, and celebrate out-of-the-ordinary accomplishments. Come prepared to play fully. Expect the unexpected. Thursday, February 2, 2-5 p.m., East Campus, Room 3-113, registration code: LGENIUS.

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 & Friday, February 2 & 3, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Winter Park Campus, Room 134, registration code: TOR1.

I'm Not Crazy, I'm Just Not You: Myers-Briggs In The Workplace - Through the use of the Myers-Briggs personality assessment, team members will come to understand their own personality types and those of others. This understanding leads not only to a better understanding of one's self, but also to a higher quality work environment, which aids in the development of respect for different work styles. This is a must-see workshop that will include a murder mystery and lots of fun! Note: Attendees should register by February 1, 2006. Workshop is scheduled for Monday, February 20, 9 a.m.-12 noon, East Campus, Room 5-112, registration code: GMBT1.

For more information or to register for Leadership Valencia classes, go online to http://valencia.cc.fl.us/leadership/regstr.asp.

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.