Vol. XXXVI, No. 44
November 19 , 2007

This Week at Valencia

Monday, November 19

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

Wednesday, November 21 through Sunday, November 25 Valencia will be closed for Thanksgiving Break

Future Events

Friday, January 4, 2008

Achieving the Dream (AtD) Summit, 9-11 a.m., CJI Auditorium

Bulletin Publication Schedule Through December

Due to the upcoming holidays the Bulletin will be published on December 3, 10, 17 and resuming on January 14.

Human Resources News

Federal Government Issues Revised I-9 Form - On November 7, 2007, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that a revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9) is now available.  Effective immediately, the I-9 form dated June 5, 2007 is the only acceptable version.  Please destroy all previous versions and begin using the revised form today.  The form is available online at www.uscis.gov or you may call Human Resources at extension 8033 to request a copy. 

Older versions of the I-9 form will only be accepted in Human Resources for a few days.  The new form will then be required for all new hires and re-hired employees.  These instructions primarily apply to supervisors/managers who hire adjunct, part time hourly, and work study employees.  Full time employees come to Human Resources for an orientation and complete the I-9 form here in our office. 

Please contact Human Resources at extension 8033 if you have any questions. 

Upcoming Achieving the Dream Summit

On January 4, 2008 from 9-11 a.m. we will be gathering for a Summit on Achieving the Dream in the CJI Auditorium. The team will share data from the Student Success/Three Prep Mandate in anticipation of a Student Success/Two Prep Mandate. Lisa Armour and Kevin Mulholland will facilitate a question and answer session after the team presents its data. This is the faculty's opportunity to have a voice in the decision. A vote will be taken at the end of the Summit and the faculty's recommendation will be brought forward to the January 9, 2008 Curriculum meeting.

Leadership Valencia’s Final Offerings for Fall

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. Completion of this workshop satisfies the IRB training requirement for investigators of Valencia projects that have been approved through expedited or full review. 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 30, 11 a.m.-12 noon, Osceola Campus, Room 1-232, registration code: PIRB2-6.

Total Engagement/Authentic 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. NOTE:  All activities that are to count toward a full-time faculty member’s Professional Development Plan need to be approved in advance by their dean or director. Please direct questions to Jim Belcher, JBelcher@ValenciaCC.edu. November 27, 1-4 p.m., East Campus, Room 3-113, registration code: LTE.

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. December 4, 1-2 p.m., East Campus, Room 5-112, registration code: LFORM-6

Banner Budget Development System Workshop - All Budget Managers should attend one of the training sessions. Administrative Assistants are welcome to attend. Questions regarding these training sessions should be directed to Sherri Dixon at ext. 3306. Please use the registration code for the session you plan to attend when registering.

Monday, November 26 - East Campus, Room 4-210

• TBDS-8, 8:30-10 a.m.
• TBDS-9, 10:30 a.m.-12 Noon
• TBDS-10, 1-2:30 p.m.
• TBDS-11, 3-4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 27 - Osceola Campus, Room 2-246

• TBDS-12, 8:30-10 a.m.
• TBDS-13, 10:30 a.m.-12 Noon
• TBDS-14, 1-2:30 p.m.
• TBDS-15, 3-4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 28 - East Campus, Room 4-210

• TBDS-16, 8:30-10 a.m.
• TBDS-17, 10:30 a.m.-12 Noon
• TBDS-18, 1-2:30 p.m.
• TBDS-19, 3-4:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 29 - Criminal Justice Institute, Room 228

• TBDS-20, 8:30-10 a.m.
• TBDS-21, 10:30 a.m.-12 Noon
• TBDS-22, 1-2:30 p.m.
• TBDS-23, 3-4:30 p.m.

Friday, November 30 - Osceola Campus, Room 2-246

• TBDS-24, 8:30-10 a.m.
• TBDS-25, 10:30 a.m.-12 Noon
• TBDS-26, 1-2:30 p.m.
• TBDS-27, 3-4:30 p.m.

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

Kudos

The following is part of a recent news release from Workforce Central Florida:

“ORLANDO, Fla. WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA (WCF) presented its first-ever Workforce Champion Award and Awards of Excellence at its 5th annual State of the Workforce Summit, held Wednesday, October 31, 2007.

Joan Tiller, the recently retired assistant vice president for workforce development at Valencia Community College, was named the WCF Workforce Champion.For 26 years Joan developed and modified workforce development educational and training programs to meet the needs of business and industry in Orange and Osceola counties.

"Joan has been called on repeatedly to lead and participate in state and national committees on various workforce development issues," said Gary Earl president and chief executive officer of WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA. "She has that unique talent to listen to the issues and then suggest next steps to accomplish the goals of the committee, always keeping an eye toward how this will help our local employers and Valencia. Joan Tiller is the ultimate example of a true professional and a workforce champion that WCF has had the honor to work with."…”

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 in the Marketing and Media Relations office. Deadline for submission is 5 p.m. on Tuesday to be included in the following Monday’s publication. Mary Jane can be reached at ext.1017, mc 4-34 or mjjones@valenciacc.edu