Vol. XXXIV, No. 26

July 11, 2005

This Week at Valencia

Tuesday, July 12:
Faculty Senate, 1:15 p.m., West Campus 1-151

Wednesday, July 13:
College Wide Curriculum Committee, 2 p.m., West Campus TBA

Thursday, July 14:
Faculty Senate, 1 p.m., East Campus 3-113

Friday & Saturday, July 15 & 16:
Valencia Dance Theatre Repertory Concert, 8 p.m., East Campus Black Box Theater


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

The latest from Leadership Valencia

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. Join us on Thursday, July 14, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., West Campus, Room 6-202, registration code GHEALTH2.

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. Join us on Wednesday, July 20, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Osceola Campus, Room 2-115, registration code TIIL2.

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. Join us on Wednesday, July 20, 2:00 - 5:00 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. The second installment, What to Expect from Social Security, will feature a representative from the Social Security Administration who will discuss Social Security and Medicare. The last session, Valencia's 401(a) and Incentive Retirement Plan will provide Q&A on both options. Join us on 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. Join us on Friday, July 22, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Sand Lake Center, registration code MPQGL.

These are a Few of our Favorite Things: PowerPoint and Beyond - Take your presentations to the next level with this quick session covering the following topics: Taking your show on the road, incorporating flash, video and other multimedia elements, timing multiple animations, customizing your background design and making your presentation accessible to your students in different formats. A working knowledge of PowerPoint is required for this workshop. Join us on Monday, July 25, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., at Osceola Campus, Room 2-116, registration code TFFT.

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.

News from Procurement

Personal purchases for Dell computers are made available to all Faculty, Staff and Students at a discounted price. Dell offers a discount to students and staff of higher education institutions all over the country and this has no correlation whatsoever with the Institution's formal contract. Please note that this pricing offered from Dell is not Valencia's Contract pricing. For more information, please visit our web-site at: www.valenciacc.edu/procurement/facultystaff.asp .

Time for a Fresh Start! Current Procurement card holders are reminded to have their encumbrances for Fiscal Year 0506 in as soon as possible so that their card limits can be established. Simply forward your budget(s) and corresponding GL(s) to Kacy Weekes, email address kjohnsonweekes@valenciacc.edu, along with the desired amount. (Encumbered funds can be released at any time for other purposes, ex. POs).

Using your P-Card online with Office Depot: Please remember when using your P-Card online with Office Depot, funds must be encumbered first with Kacy Weekes before you place orders for FY 05/06. Online Office Depot prices reflect contract pricing up to 40% off retail costs. And it includes next day delivery!!

Reminder for Supervisors, Managers, and Administrators

Please be sure to notify Human Resources when a student or part-time hourly employee working for you resigns. If HR is not notified and doesn't terminate their employment, the student or part-time hourly employee will remain "active" in the Oracle HR/Payroll system until no pay has been processed for them for 6 consecutive months.

Please contact Human Resources at extension 1333 if you have any questions.

New address or phone number?

If you recently moved or have a new address or phone number, you'll need to be sure Human Resources knows about the change. A Change of Address form is available on the college website or you can request one by calling extension 1333. HR will also accept an address/phone number change from an employee via e-mail. Call HR to find out who to send the e-mail to and what other information might be needed.

Hello and goodbye.

A warm Valencia welcome is extended to Susan Craig, Director, Learning Resource Center, Winter Park, mc 5-1, ext. 1615 and Erin Reardon, Coordinator, College and Foundation Relations, mc DTC-1, ext. 3122.

A fond farewell to Tom Bartoli who will be retiring on 7/29/05.

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.