MSJCLinks - March 2011

Accreditation

They’re Coming… Save the Date
The Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) notified Mt. San Jacinto College that its Self Study Evaluation Site Visit has been scheduled for Monday, October 17 – Thursday, October 20, 2011.
http://www.msjc.edu/MSJCLinks/Pages/Save-the-Date.aspx

Accreditation Report Updates
The draft of the MSJC Self Study Evaluation Report is now available for review and input from the MSJC Community (faculty, staff, administrators and students).
http://www.msjc.edu/MSJCLinks/Pages/Accreditation-Report-Updates.aspx

New Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (PIE) Video…
Disclaimer: Dr. Vincent, Brian Orlauski, members of the Maintenance and Operations and Information Technology Departments were not coerced or bribed to participate in the videos, but volunteered willingly and enthusiastically. The PIE video briefly describes the role that classified and non-teaching staff has on students’ learning at Mt. San Jacinto College. (Follow the link and scroll down until you see Video #2)
http://www.msjc.edu/InstitutionalPlanningandEffectiveness/Pages/default.aspx#PIE2

College News

Budget Cost Savings – We Need Your Ideas!
Do you have an idea that might be able to save the district money? Visit the Mt. San Jacinto College Budget Watch Web Page and submit your idea to the Budget Committee for consideration.
http://www.msjc.edu/BudgetWatch/

Want to Stretch your Dollar? Get a 50 percent match when you donate to raise scholarships for MSJC students
Donate now for Hands Across California so MSJC students will benefit.
http://www.msjc.edu/PublicInformationOffice/Pages/Help-MSJC-students-Raise-money-for-SCHOLARSHIPS.aspx

Shared Governance Training
Over 70 faculty, classified staff, administrators, and students attended a Shared Governance Training hosted by President Schultz and the College Council on February 17, 2011.
http://www.msjc.edu/MSJCLinks/Pages/Shared-Governance-Training-Recap.aspx

MSJC to host Week of Young Child Event
A day of family fun and access to important parenting information will be available at the annual Week of the Young Child event scheduled for Saturday, April 2 at Mt. San Jacinto College.
http://www.msjc.edu/PublicInformationOffice/Pages/MSJC-to-host-Week-of-Young-Child-event.aspx

First Annual ASL Movie Event
The MSJC American Sign Language Department presents their first annual ASL Movie Event Friday, April 29 through Sunday, April 30 on the Menifee Valley Campus.
http://www.msjc.edu/PublicInformationOffice/Documents/ASLfilmsSP11.jpg

Faculty Forum

Newly Tenured Faculty Members
The Academic Senate extends its congratulations to these 18 faculty members who have been advanced to tenure.
http://www.msjc.edu/MSJCLinks/Pages/Newly-Tenured-Faculty-Members.aspx

Christina Yamanaka's Baby News
Congratulations to Christina Yamanaka and her husband Viet on the birth of their first child, Marina Akari Vu. Marina was born on March 22. Mom and daughter are doing fine.

Human Resources Corner

MSJC Welcomes New Human Resources Staff Members
Sonja Elston and Kara McGee have joined the Human Resources team replacing Adrienne Bowdan and Tomika Davis.
http://www.msjc.edu/MSJCLinks/Pages/New-Human-Resources-Employees.aspx

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