Vol. XXXIV, No. 43

November 7, 2005

This Week at Valencia.

Wednesday, November 9

College Executive Council, 9:15 a.m., Winter Park Campus, 123

Collegewide Curriculum Committee, 2 p.m., East Campus, 3-113

EC Staff Council, 2 p.m., East Campus, 5-217D

Learning Evidence Team, 2:30 p.m., West Campus,
6-202

Thursday, November 10

WC Staff Council, 8:30 a.m., West Campus,
HSB-211

Hiring Freeze

A 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 14, 2005. After that date, recruitment activities may be conducted through the Human Resources department and offers of employment may be extended, however, the employee may not begin work until January 9, 2006.

The Bookstore is having a 50% off sale

The bookstores are cleaning house. There is a 50% off sale on many Valencia clothing styles going on now until we clear out enough to make room for new merchandise. Come in and check it out.

News from Procurement

Beware of solicitors calling you regarding your copier toner needs. This is a scam and the college will be billed an over inflated price for the goods. Our current copier companies DO NOT call employees. Orders are placed when needed, and the company supply/service phone number is found on the unit. In many cases, the toner cartridge is included in our service agreement. All invoices for supplies or service should be sent to Procurement at MC 4-42. Any questions or concerns? Call Procurement at x5532, E-mail us at or visit our web-site at http://valenciacc.edu/procurement.

With Thanksgiving fast approaching, we are notifying our vendors not to deliver any items while the college is closed. If you would like a copy of the flyer we send out, you can download it from our web-site:

P-Card holders beware of E-mail scams from banks. We have been informed by several users that they have received E-mails from banks asking them to verify personal information. Our P-Card provider, JPMorgan/Chase will not notify you via E-mail. All administrative changes (on both sides) will be coordinated through the Procurement Office and we will notify you of any changes or updates.

The latest from Leadership Valencia

Understanding the THINK Rubric - Participants will deepen their understanding of 1) Valencia's rationale and efforts to construct a cohesive assessment strategy at the program level, and 2) the THINK rubric by using the rubric to assess student work. Friday, November 11, 2:00-4:00 PM, West Campus, Room 9-121, registration code LTHINK2.

Diabetes - Hosted by representatives from Orlando Regional Medical Center, this workshop will cover health care issues and topics such as the risk factors for and the prevention of diabetes. Note: Sponsored by the Valencia Chapter of Florida Association of Community Colleges (FACC). Friday, November 11, 2:00-4:00 PM, West Campus, Room 6-202, registration code: GDIA2.

Employee Orientation Part II - Explore the history and vision of Valencia Community College. Find out who's who and what's what. Topics include Valencia's academic programs, services, facilities, image and role in the community. Friday, November 11, 1:00-5:00 PM, East Campus, Room 5-112, registration code: GNEO1111.

Making Connections through Mentoring - Join representatives from AAWCC as they continue to explore the topic of mentoring. This workshop will include role-play and a wrap-up call to action regarding attendees next steps in becoming effective mentors. Friday, November 11, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, Winter Park Campus, Rooms 225/226, registration code: GMENT.

Budget Forum - Join this 90-minute session sponsored by the College Planning Council. Learn about Valencia's Operating Budget and an explanation of the budget process. Bring your questions for Q & A at the end of this session. Tuesday, November 15, 1:30-3:00 PM, Osceola Campus, Room 1-230, registration code: PBF1115.

FrontPage Advanced - Get deeper into FrontPage with advanced topics and tricks. Take your styles to the next level with Cascading Style Sheets and Themes using one set of styles for all the pages in your web. Then, create dynamic content with Forms, Web Components, Active Server Pages, and data-driven web sites. Finally, get the lowdown on the top tips and ideas for web page design in the 21st Century. Thursday, November 17, 1:00-5:00 PM, West Campus, Room 6-220, registration code: TFP1117.

Maximizing Your Students' Learning Curve: Online Student Orientations - Give your students the tools they need to start right in WebCT. Learn about ready-made assessment tools, handouts, tutorials and instructional aids which can assist students in developing proficiency in your WebCT course. NOTE: Users should be familiar with or be current WebCT users. Friday, November 11, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, West Campus, Room 6-221, registration code: LMSL1111 or Friday, November 18, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM, Osceola Campus, Room 2-116, registration code: LMSL1118.

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 contact Janice Swanson at ext. 3126 or jswanson5@valenciacc.edu.

Hello and Goodbye

A warm Valencia welcome is extended to Tanveer Saladin, Instructional Assistant-Senior, Physical Sciences-East, mail code 3-23, ext. 2339.

A fond farewell and best wishes are extended to Barbara Ratliff, retiring 3/31/06 and Beverly Taylor, retiring 12/19/05.

Kudos

Anthony Beninati, Professor of Business and History, Osceola Campus, was recently awarded the COMPASS Outstanding Service Award for his support of Valencia's TRIO Student Support Services Grant at the East Campus during the year 2004/2005.
Congratulations to the Student Government Association on East Campus for winning the "Best of the Best" Community Service Event and overall event at the FJCCSGA District II Fall Leadership Retreat.

Career Staff Fall Recognition Thank You

Thank you to all who attended the 2005 Career Staff Fall Recognition Reception last Friday. Also, a special thanks to senior staff for helping with the event!

Congratulations to the following career service employees who were honored for five years of service to Valencia:

Downtown Center: Rosa A.Gillis, Marsha L. Huertas.

East Campus: Amy B. Alonso, Clarence B. Canada, Domenic A. DiCenso, Maria Lebron, Hop T. Nguyen, Brenda Martinez-Britt, Ezequiel Prieto, Summer K. Trazzera.

Osceola Campus: Nestor R. Akiatan, Javier Charriez, Melanie A. Guidry, Keith M. Hafford, Epifanio C. Sagcal, Jr., Janice Wentworth.

West Campus: Christine P. Belin-Mortera, Fanita A. Brown, Mary Ellen Davies, Shirley E. Fenton, Maria E. Gama, Karen Gawne, Aida Gonzalez, William Guevara, L C Jones, Diane B. Peckham, Gary O. Pena, Onkar Persaud, Loyda M. Pomales, S. Merlyn Ramdial, Barbara A. Shepherd, Clifton Taylor, Penny Waters, Jemiah W. Whiting, Early B. Wilson.

Winter Park Campus: Linda M. Hidek, Sylvia Martinez.

Submissions to the Bulletin are encouraged, so please e-mail your 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 or mjjones@valenciacc.edu