Vol. XXXVI, No. 42
November 5 , 2007

This Week at Valencia

Monday, November 5

Student Development meeting, 8:30 a.m., West Campus, 1-212

Career Program Advisory meeting, 3 p.m., Osceola Campus, 3-319H

Tuesday, November 6

Calendar and Scheduling Committee meeting, 2:30 p.m., East Campus, 4-149, West Campus, 6-326A, Osceola Campus 2-219B via video conferencing

Thursday, November 8

Faculty Senate

• East Campus, 1 p.m., 5-112
• West Campus, 1:15 p.m., 6-202
• Osceola Campus, 1:30 p.m., 2-237

"A nation, like a person, has a mind...that must be kept informed and alert, that must know itself, that understands the hopes and needs of its neighbors - all the other nations that live within the narrowing circle of the world."     Franklin Roosevelt

International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of continuing efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States. This year’s theme is Fostering Global Citizenship and Respect. Look for activities on your campus and join in, learn and enjoy!

Get a jump start this week by attending a presentation by Cedza D’Lamini, Honors Program Distinguished Speaker on  Wednesday, November 7, 7 p.m., East Campus Performing Arts Center. It's not enough to be Prince of Swaziland and the grandson of Nelson Mandela -- Cedza Dlamini is an impassioned humanitarian, social entrepreneur and visionary. His vision is to create a unified global order by establishing global networks of young leaders working collectively to address world problems, such as HIV/AIDS, poverty, hunger, and illiteracy. He travels the world helping young people realize two things: their connectedness to one another and their power to change their surroundings. To read more go to http://www.thelavinagency.com/college/cedzadlamini.html

International Education Week Activities

All week long the college’s food service, Cabin Creek, will highlight an entrée each day from a different part of the world.

Monday, November 12

Ten Thousand Villages - 10 a.m.-2 p.m., East Campus, Great Hall, Building 5 AND West Campus, SSB Lobby. Ten Thousand Villages works with over 100 artisan groups in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America to bring you fair trade jewelry, home décor, gifts and more. It is one of the world’s oldest and largest fair trade organizations. Fair trade enables artisans to earn a fair wage and provides the opportunity for a better quality of life. Crafts will only be on sale this week. Be sure to stop by and support this event and purchase holiday gifts!

Scot Silzer, Immigration Attorney – 1-2 p.m., West Campus, SSB-110D. Respected immigration attorney, Scot Silzer will present the consequences of international students’ unfavorable involvement with local, state and national law enforcement. Intended audience is international students on the F-1 visa.

Tuesday, November 13

Ten Thousand Villages, see Monday, November 12 for information

Cultural Chalk Art Contest for Clubs & Organizations - 10 a.m.-1:45 p.m., East Campus, Building 4 Mall

Taste of Nations - 12:30-2 p.m., West Campus, SSB Courtyard

Brazilian Film Screening: Eu Tu Eles (Me You Them) - Reception 6-7 p.m.; Screening 7-9 p.m., West Campus: 5-111. Director Andrucha Waddington took four years to complete this strikingly beautiful film based on a true story set in Brazil’s arid northeastern hinterland. Eu Tu Eles relates the humorous and carefully drawn life story of a peasant woman and the happy-if unconventional-home she creates with three men. This postcard from the “sertao” has been produced with great dignity, sensitivity and respect, and is perfectly complemented by the music of Gilberto Gil. Award recipient at film festivals worldwide, ranging from Cannes to Cartagena, this film will surely delight its Valencia audience. (Rated for 12 years.)  Presented by Professor Richard Sansone as part of the Chesley Magruder Foundation & First Union National Bank of Florida 2007 Humanities Fellowship.

Study Abroad Information Table - 1-2 p.m., West Campus, SSB, in front of Student Services Advising Center

Wednesday, November 14

Ten Thousand Villages, see Monday, November 12 for information

Taste of Nations - 12 Noon-2 p.m., Winter Park Campus, Student Lounge

Thursday, November 15

Ten Thousand Villages, see Monday, November 12 for information

Taste of Nations - 1-2 p.m., East Campus, Building 4 Mall and 12 Noon-2 p.m., Osceola Campus: Building 1 Atrium

International Dance Festival - 1-2 p.m., East Campus, Building 4 Mall

Study Abroad Information Table - 1-2 p.m., East Campus, Building 4 Mall

Cultural Chalk Art Contest for Clubs & Organizations - 9:45 a.m.-1:45 p.m., West Campus, SSB patio

Brazilian Film Screening: A Maquina (The Time Machine) - Reception 6-7 p.m., south lobby; Screening 7-8:45 p.m., East Campus Building 6, Room 110. Director João Falcão has scored another hit with this edgy, fast paced, and gripping story in which dreams trump reality and love conquers time. The award winning Time Machine chronicles a young man’s Kamikaze crusade to bring the civilized world to his godforsaken town in a desperate effort to keep the love of his life. This rich cultural tapestry puts a fresh spin on universal themes as it draws audiences into the magical realism that is the northeast of Brazil. Don’t miss the Orlando premier of this enchanting, cinematic fable of the transformative power of love. (Rated for All Audiences.)  Presented by: Professor Richard Sansone as part of the Chesley Magruder Foundation & First Union National Bank of Florida 2007 Humanities Fellowship.

Friday, November 16

Be the Change: Successful Intelligence and the New Global Competition for Talent - 8:30 a.m.-12 Noon, East Campus Building 5, Room 111-112. Breakfast and lunch included. A workshop sponsored by Student Success and facilitated by Carol Carter, an international expert on college and career success.  Open to all Valencia faculty and staff. RSVP by November 12 to mfigueroa@valenciacc.edu. For more information, visit the SLS website http://www.valenciacc.edu/ studentsuccess/.

Human Resources Employment Verification Requests

If you receive an employment verification request, please forward it to Human Resources for completion. HR is the only authorized source of information regarding verification of employment. Teacher recertification letters should also be forwarded to HR. If you choose to write a letter of recommendation, please write it as a personal recommendation, rather than as an endorsement by the college. If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at extension 8033 or mail code 3-33. 

Latest Offerings from Leadership Valencia

Living Wills, Healthcare Surrogate, Estate Planning - What are these? Why do you need them? What is probate? Why should I care? All of this and more will be discussed in this final of the series of workshops. November 6, 9-11 a.m., CJI Campus, Auditorium, registration code: GLIVING.

Formation: A Little Lunch, A Little Literature, and A Lot of Lively Discussions - Bring your lunch and join us for lunch and literature. This is a one-hour relaxed discussion with colleagues around poetry or short prose chosen each meeting by one of the group. We began with Teaching with Fire, a collection of educators' stories and poems and prose they have chosen that gives sustenance and courage to continue their work with others. November 6, 1-2 p.m., East Campus, Room 4-212B, registration code: LFORM-5.

Distracted/Decision Driving - Attend this informative workshop to learn how to become a defensive driver. This session will sharpen your skills and hone awareness for this common activity. November 7, 2-3 p. m., East Campus, Room 8-131, registration code: GDRIVE-3.

Parker Palmer's The Courage to Teach, 10th Anniversary - Join us for the 10th anniversary of Parker Palmer's renowned work, The Courage to Teach, a treatise on the health of an educator's spirit. Palmer believes this book is for all who have good days and bad, and whose bad days bring the suffering that comes only from doing something one loves. It is for teachers who refuse to harden their hearts, because they love learners, learning and the teaching life. The book will be discussed in two meetings. This is not just for teachers, everyone is invited. November 9, 2-4 p.m., West Campus, Room HSB-211, registration code: LPARKER-2.

Identity Theft:  The Crime of the Millennium - As of April 2003, 11.8 million Americans have been victims of identity theft. If you do not own a shredder in your home and/or place of work, if you still carry your social security card in your wallet, if you do not check merchant copies of your debit/credit card receipts, and if you still use the mailbox red flag, then you will want to attend this session. November 14, 2-3 p.m., Osceola Campus, Room 3-300, registration code: GIT.

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Training, Part One - A workshop to train faculty and staff in the college's new Institutional Review Board (IRB) process. Part one will provide an overview of human research protection and how our IRB works with an aim to be as unintrusive as possible, while complying with Federal regulations. (Note: Completion of this workshop satisfies the IRB training requirement for investigators of Valencia projects that have been approved through expedited or full review.) November 15, 1-3 p.m., Winter Park Campus, Room 220, registration code: PIRB1-5 OR November 30, 9-11 a.m., Osceola Campus, Room 1-232, registration code: PIRB1-6.

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Training, Part Two - A workshop to train faculty and staff in the college's new Institutional Review Board (IRB) process. Part two will walk through the Valencia IRB application process through interactive discussions, including questions and discussion of examples. (NOTE: Recommended pre-requisite:IRB Training Part One). November 15, 3-4 p.m., Winter Park Campus, Room 220, registration code: PIRB2-5 OR November 30, 11 a.m.-12 noon, Osceola Campus, Room 1-232, registration code: PIRB2-6.

Total Engagement - Have you ever paid total attention to anything? Have you ever had anyone pay total attention to you? Is it even possible? Can you imagine the possibilities in being totally engaged? This hands-on participatory, lots-of-fun workshop is all about getting your teeth into something big - finding passion and diving in fully. Strange and intentionally foreign sounding topics will include but not be limited to: learning to stay; listening without anchorage; leaving the shore; following the showing; being a contribution; grope vs. rote; curiosity/courage/creativity; what to do when you're lost; and wherever you are, you may call here. See you there. Please direct questions to Jim Belcher, JBelcher@ValenciaCC.edu. November 27, 1-4 p.m., East Campus, Room 3-113, registration code: LTE.

To register for all Leadership Valencia classes, visit online at http://valenciacc.edu/leadership.

Procurement News

There’s a new GL in town! Account code (formally known as GL code) 705070 has been added and must be used for Minor Tech Equipment < $1,000 NOT tagged by Property Management.  Items include monitors, printers and PDA’s.

The Procurement department has successfully implemented a collegewide copier refresh program that began in February 2006. With an estimated 150 copiers spread out through the different campuses, we are 70% complete in our replacement of old worn out copiers. Because there is no funding for copiers except for the yearly Strategic Equipment List, monies have been distributed more efficiently with departments being responsible for additional copy costs. A small sample of copier costs includes:

• $8,000 is the average new cost to purchase a multifunctional unit (copy/print/scan/fax/e-mail)
• $250 is the average lease per month for multifunctional unit
• $50 per unit, per month for service agreement, which includes first 5,000 copies and toner cartridges for unit
• .0089 per copy is the charge from the vendor for additional copies
• $35 per box is the average cost for 15,000 staples
• $150,000 is what the college spends on copy paper in one year
• 5822 cases of paper ordered in one year
• 29,275,000 sheets of paper used in one year by the college

As you can see, it is a costly operation! And there is no such thing as a ‘free’ copy. With installing these multifunctional units, the college does save on: replacing small desktop printers, purchasing printer toners, purchasing desktop scanners, and purchasing fax machines.

To learn more about the copier refresh program, please visit our web-site at: http://www.valenciacc.edu/ procurement/facultystaff_FAQs.asp

Recycling News

The Math labs are in desperate need of scrap paper for students to do their calculations on. Any paper suitable for scratch paper should be sent via intercampus mail to Carol Thompson, mail code 4-23 for West Campus, Richard Weinsier, mail code 3-17 for East Campus, and Donna Sovern, mail code 6-1 for Osceola Campus.  

Alumni Scholarships

• Distinguished Graduate Award $1,000
• Mayor Crotty UCF-Valencia 2 Plus 2 scholarship for graduating valencia students. $4,000

Valencia’s Alumni Association is now accepting applications. Please see details and applications on our website http://www.valenciacc.edu/alumni/ scholarships.cfm.

The deadline to receive the applications is 5 p.m., February 8, 2008 at the Valencia Alumni Association office, Downtown Center, 190 S. Orange Ave. 3rd Floor, Orlando, FL  32801

Library’s Online Resources

You may not recognize the "LINCC" name, but have you ever used online resources to search for a book, find an article or access a database through one of Valencia's libraries? LINCC is the portal for all of Florida's 28 community colleges to share an incredible amount of material, a service that most of us take for granted! Periodically LINCC administers a user satisfaction survey. This feedback is used to evaluate the users' experience. Please take a few minutes to complete this online survey. You will be able to identify your status (student, faculty, administrator, other). The 11 question survey runs through November 16 and is available at http://survey.cclaflorida.org/surveys/student2007.htm

Call for 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 Shauna Anstey, College & Community Relations, extension 3211; or download the form at http://valenciacc.edu/pdf/ Nomination_pkg.pdf.

For more information about NISOD and this year's conference, to be held May 25-28, 2008, visit NISOD’s Web site at www.nisod.org.

Tuesday is Moo Day on the West Campus

Don’t forget that the West Campus Valencia Volunteers are selling Chick-Fil-A chicken biscuits every Tuesday morning. November through the rest of the semester, all profits go to the Relay for Life Team. Chicken biscuits are $2 and juice to go with your chicken biscuit is $1. Where else can you get such a deal for $3, while helping out a good cause! Stop by the breezeway outside building four on West Campus every Tuesday morning, starting at 8:30 a.m. until sold out.