Vol. XXXV, No. 43

November 6, 2006

This Week at Valencia

Monday, November 6

Career Program Advisors, 3 p.m., Osceola Campus, TBD

Professional Staff Leadership Team, 2 p.m., Osceola Campus, 3-319h

Wednesday, November 8

College Operations meeting, 9:15 a.m., Downtown Center, Room 106

College Curriculum Committee, 2 p.m., West Campus, 6-202

Learning Evidence Team, 2:30 p.m., West Campus, HSB-211

Thursday, November 9

Faculty Council meetings

• East Campus, 1 p.m., 3-113

• West Campus, 1:15 p.m., 6-202

• Osceola Campus, 1:30 p.m., 2-237

Friday, November 10

Student Affairs Leadership Team, 10 a.m., West Campus, HSB-211

Annual Hiring Freeze

The annual hiring freeze for new full-time employees will soon be in effect. To hire an employee before the freeze becomes effective, the employee must begin work on or before November 13, 2006. After that date, recruitment activities may be conducted through Human Resources department and offers of employment may be extended, however the employee may not begin work until January 8, 2007.

West Campus Math Support Center Needs Your Scrap Paper

You can help students in the West Campus Math Support Center while saving trees! We need any scrap paper you have...AND we will even help you sort out the sensitive paper from the recycled if you happen to be located on the West Campus. Just send an email to Carol Thompson at cthompson39@valenciacc.edu the day before you want one of us to come help you in your recycle efforts. If you don’t need help sorting sensitive paper from the recycled paper, just mail the scrap paper, old computer paper etc. in an inter-office envelope addressed to the Math Lab, mail code 4-23 or drop by anytime in building 7, room 240 on the West Campus.

NISOD Nominations

Please consider nominating a worthy colleague for the National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence in Learning Leadership Award. The purpose of the NISOD awards program at Valencia is to recognize members of the faculty, staff and administration for outstanding accomplishments in improving student learning. Recipients should have demonstrated meritorious learning leadership, as outlined in the award guidelines.

To request a nomination form and guidelines, please contact Becky Gallup, College & Community Relations, extension 3218. Please note the submission deadline is
Friday, November 10, 2006. For more information about NISOD and this year's conference (May 20–23, 2007), visit www.nisod.org.

UCF College of Business Offers a Unique Opportunity

If you have a minimum of three years professional work experience and a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, UCF College of Business offers a unique opportunity – an accelerated 22-month professional MBA program that meets twice a week with classes beginning August, 2007 on the West and Osceola campuses of Valencia. Please join us at one of our information sessions.

• November 9, 2006, 6-8 p.m., UCF’s MetroWest campus at Valencia, building 1, room 113, 1800 S. Kirkman Rd., Orlando.

• November 16, 2006, 6-8 p.m., UCF’s Osceola campus at Valencia, building 3, room 231, 1800 Denn John Lane, Kissimmee.

To RSVP please call 407-823-3622 or email pmba@bus.ucf.edu. For more information visit www.bus.ucf.edu/edu.

Faculty, Staff and Students it’s Time to Bring Your Children, Grandchildren, Brothers and Sisters to School!

A story time with children’s author Dianne Ochiltree will be held in the Health Science Building on Valencia’s West Campus on November 11 from 10-11:30 a.m. This event which is part of the Raising Readers program will include stations for children to draw pictures of the stories they’ve heard. Light refreshments will be served. For additional information please contact the Communications Department office at ext. 1313.

Leadership Valencia

Microsoft Tips and Tricks - Increase your efficiency with MS Office programs. The session will include Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Learn shortcut keys, similar icons and helpful toolbars that are applicable across multiple Microsoft programs. November 8, 2:00–3:30 p.m., East Campus, Room 4-210, registration code: TMTT2; or November 14, 1:15-2:30 p.m. Osceola Campus, Room 2-215, registration code: TMTT3.

Formation is For Everyone - Join us for ongoing, relaxed lunch conversations around Parker Palmer's essay, "13 Ways of Looking at Community." Our first meeting was to introduce Parker Palmer and Formation; thereafter, alternating lunch on East and West campuses throughout the year, each time talking with others about one of the 13 ways. This is a time for faculty, staff and administrators to practice ways of speaking and being heard that allow a group to become a deeply respectful and caring community-in-learning where each person has a voice. November 7, 1-2 p.m., East Campus, Room 4-212B, registration code: LFORM9.

What WebCT Can Do For You Video Conference - This video conference session will provide participants with an overview of how WebCT can enhance their curricula. Topics covered will include designing a course, communicating with students, creating assignments, and using the grade book. Participants will also discuss how an instructor can get a course designated as either WebCT enhanced, hybrid or fully online. Please use the registration code for the campus you will be watching from. November 9, 1:15-2:15 p.m. West Campus, Room 6-326A, registration code TWVC1; East Campus, Room 4-149, registration code TWVC2; Osceola Campus, Room 2-101, registration codeTWVC3 or Winter Park Campus, Room 143, registration code TWVC4.

Organizing an Effective Office - Gather ideas for improving office operations! Learn ways to organize frequently used data and efficiently file projects for easy access. Note: This session is sponsored by Career Staff Council. November 10, 9-11 a.m., West Campus, Room HSB-120, registration code: POEO.

Migrating Your Existing Course From WebCT 4.1 to WebCT 6 - This workshop will show you how to move your existing WebCT course from version 4.1 to the latest version 6. You will be given information on how to perform the procedure, learn some common pitfalls, hear about some migration strategies, and see an example of how existing content moves into the new environment. You will have the opportunity to schedule an appointment with an LTAD staff member at the conclusion of the workshop. November 10, 1-3 p.m., East Campus, Room 4-149, registration code: TWCT1110; or
November 17, 1-3 p.m., West Campus, Room 5-214, registration code: TWCT1117.

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 the session with an increased understanding of and appreciation for similarities and differences. November 13, 4-8 p.m., West Campus, Room 6-202, registration code: PCOB5.

Employee Orientation Part II, Discovering Valencia - Explore the history and vision of Valencia Community College. Join us for a fun session that will explore who's who and what's what at Valencia. Topics include Valencia's academic programs, services, facilities, image and role in the community. November 17, 1-5 p.m., West Campus, Room 6-202, registration code: GNEO1117.

Kudos

Tammi Gitto, professor of Humanities at Osceola Campus, was selected to attend a National Endowment for the Humanities Seminar for College Teachers at the New York Public Library in New York City.