Vol. XXXIV, No. 25

July 5, 2005

This Week at Valencia.

Wednesday, July 6:

Design & Operations with Deans only, 1 p.m., Winter Park Campus

Thursday, July 7:

College Learning Council, 2:30 p.m., Winter Park Campus, Rm. 123

Friday, July 8:

Student Development Group, 9:30 a.m., Winter Park Campus, Rm. 123


Symbiosis: Works on Paper by Rachael Simmons, Anita S. Wooten Gallery, East Campus runs through August 5

Alumni News

The Valencia Community College Alumni Association recently announced its board of directors and officers for 2005-2006. The newly elected officers are: Teresa Gallagher, President; Justine Jenkins, Vice President; and Lisa Lovell, Secretary. Gallagher works in the math department for Valencia; Jenkins is an account executive at Pecora & Blexrud, a local marketing and communications firm; Lovell is the paralegal for Valencia and assistant to the Vice President for Policy and General Counsel; and Morgan is a student at the University of Central Florida (UCF) and was the Valencia Alumni Association's Distinguished Graduate in 2004.

"We start this year with great enthusiasm," stated Alumni Board President Teresa Gallagher. "This promises to be an exciting year with the addition of new board members, fresh ideas, and special events to benefit Valencia students and alumni."
The Association added three new board members this year at its annual meeting. Diana Lott, a realtor with Watson Realty; recent Valencia graduate Abeer Abdalla, Valencia Alumni Association's Distinguished Graduate for 2005; and Justin Harvey who has also just graduated from Valencia and will join Abdalla as a new student at UCF this year.

Other members of the Alumni Board are: C.J. Burt, Judy Gallo, Roger Keyes, Tammy Lamm, Linda Marcia, Betty Palmer, and Richard Williams.

The Valencia Alumni Association supports Valencia Community College by providing meaningful programs and services to strengthen the bonds among students, faculty and staff, alumni, and the community. For more information, please visit www.valenciacc.edu/alumni.

News from Procurement

Procurement encourages departments to submit quotes with their requisitions. This gives you (the user) a good idea of the cost of the good or service and it gives Procurement a bench mark from which to work to finalize the purchase. This may or may not end up being the "official" quote. If the submitted quote does not end up being the "official quote, (the one that we use) then Procurement will ascertain the necessary quotes. If quote(s) are not submitted with your requisition, Procurement will get them for you! Quotes are good business practice, no matter how much money is being spent.

Year End Close Information: Please note that any goods or services that are received on or before June 30 will be paid from previous year (04/05) funds, regardless of the invoice date. If you need to have a late June purchase charged to new year funds, you will need to work with Procurement so that we may schedule the delivery date to be July 1 or later.

Leadership Valencia

Achieving Your Leadership Potential - Prior to this workshop, participants will complete the Achieving Your Leadership Potential: The Handbook for Learning Leaders, Book One. This book, in conjunction with other interactive activities, will introduce participants to the development process, helping to determine motivation and agility for learning. Topics covered include the Learning Leader, Diagnose and Select, Targeting Development, Your Personal Business Case, and Execution: Bridging the Knowing-Doing Gap. Friday, July 8, 8:30 a.m.-12 noon, Sand Lake Center, registration code MALP.

Introduction to iLife '05 - For Mac Users ONLY: Come learn how to iLife '05. With this software you will be able to import, organize, and edit RAW photos and stun people with fully customizable slideshows, movies and DVDs. No previous experience with movie editing required. Friday, July 8, 9-11a.m., West Campus, Room 6-101, registration code TIIL; or Wednesday, July 20, 5-7 p.m., Osceola Campus, Room 2-115, registration code TIIL2.

Health Issues and Nutrition - This workshop will be hosted by representatives of Orlando Regional Medical Center. The topics discussed will be health issues and the guides and importance of nutrition. Thursday, July 7, 2:30-4:30 p.m., East Campus, Room 3-113, registration code GHEALTH1 or Thursday, July 14, 10 a.m.-12 noon, West Campus, Room 6-202, registration code GHEALTH2.

WebCT Introduction - Excited to get involved with WebCT, but not sure where to start? Join this beginner class to start your online success with WebCT. Topics include course planning, home page customization, syllabus creation, and using the WebCT file manager. Wednesday, July 20, 2-5 p.m., West Campus, Room 4-210, registration code: TWCT720.

Your Options Under the FRS - Are you prepared for one of the most wonderful stages in life: retirement? How close are you to those golden years? This three-part seminar begins on Thursday, July 21 with Your Options Under the Florida Retirement System (FRS) and will will provide an in-depth look at the State of Florida's retirement system and the options available. Thursday, July 21, 8:30-11:30 a.m., West Campus, Room 6-202, registration code: GRPFRS.

The Principles and Qualities of Genuine Leadership: Manager's Version - More than ever, everyone in an organization needs a deep knowledge of leadership best practices and help in tailoring those practices to their own situations. To meet this need, this workshop outlines the universal leadership principles and qualities that help individuals become genuine leaders that can translate intentions into reality. Friday, July 22, 8:30 a.m.-12 noon, Sand Lake Center, registration code: MPQGL.

To register for any Leadership Valencia workshop, mail a completed registration form to DTC-1, fax to ext. 3134, or register online at http://valenciacc.edu/leadership/regstr.asp. For additional information, please call Donna Dudash at ext. 3128.

Kudos

Lynn Capraun, MS, RRT, Program Director and Professor of Respiratory Care, recently spoke on Bioterrorism at the 13th Annual Critical Care Update Conference for Pediatric/Neonatal Respiratory Care Practitioners at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center.

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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, mc 4-34 or mjjones@valenciacc.edu.