October 24, 2011
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Reminder: Health Insurance Forms Due Today!
All forms for Hocking College's Health Insurance plan must be turned into Human Resources no later than today, Monday, October 24. They can be hand delivered to the Human Resources office in Oakley 204 or electronically emailed to Loretta Whaley. Please do not interoffice or mail the forms, as it is crucial for the Human Resources Department to receive the forms no later than October 24, 2011.
Everyone must complete the Health and Vision Enrollment Form, even if you are waiving coverage. If you are not currently enrolled in a Medical Mutual of Ohio Plan and wish to do so, or you are adding or removing dependents, you will need to complete a Medical Mutual Employee Application/Policy Change Form and the Health and Vision Enrollment Form.
The video of the insurance training session and the accompanying handouts are now available in WebCT. To access the materials please follow these steps:
1. Click on the following link:
2. Click on "Log in to myWebCT"
3. Enter the following credentials:
WebCT ID: employee
Password: hocking
4. On the following page, click on "Employee Resources"
5. To download/view the handouts, click on "Presentations"
5a. On the following page, click on "Health Benefits 2011-2012"
6. To view the video, click the "Back" button on your web browser twice, you should now be back to the page titled" Hocking College Employee Resources Page"
7. Click on "Videos"
8. Click on "Insurance Training Session" to view the video
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your Human Resources Department at:
- Loretta Whaley, 740.753.7041
- Sheree Cunningham, 740.753.7040
- Suzanne Durst, 740.753.6521
- Kimberly Taylor, 740.753.7221
- John Sanders, 740.753.6449
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No More Lines for Overage Checks
Starting winter quarter, students will no longer have to stand in line to pick up their financial aid overage check. Students will now be able to choose whether they would rather have the refund direct deposited or mailed to their address on file.
If a student chooses direct deposit, a notice will be sent to their email as to when then money is available and the amount of the refund. To establish direct deposit, students need to complete an Overage Check Request Form with a voided check attached or a letter from the bank no later than the first day of the quarter. Requests should be returned to the Cashier and Records Office, and must contain the proper documentation.
If the student would rather the check be mailed to their home, they must complete a Overage Check Request Form and return it to the Cashier and Records Office.
Please make your students aware of these changes.
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 Student Center Hosts Community Halloween
The event will last from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. An inflatable playground, climbing, fairfood, costume contests, face painting and crafts will be featured.
The Nelsonville-York Marching Band and the Ohio University cheerleaders will also be in attendance.
This is a free event, so bring your families and enjoy!
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Dual Enrollment Program Offered to High School Students
Hocking College has been responsive to the goals set forth by the Ohio Department of Education and the University System of Ohio in expanding opportunities for high school students to earn college credit in preparation for success after graduation. Different from the Post Secondary Education Option (PSEO), Hocking College's Dual Enrollment model currently serves 13 Ohio school systems. Within the Dual Enrollment model, highly qualified high school teachers serve as the primary course instructors in collaboration with Hocking College faculty providing guidance, consistency, and assurance of quality and rigor. Our dual enrollment model serves both as an incentive for students to enter post-secondary education and to make a successful and seamless transition into college.
During the 2010-2011 academic year, 815 students were enrolled in dual enrollment courses.
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Student Photography Exhibition
The Opening Reception for the Student Photography Exhibition will be Friday, October 28, 2011 from 6-10 p.m. at the Hocking College Art Gallery on 30 Public Square as part of Nelsonville's Historic Square Art District's Final Friday activities. The exhibition features photography by students in the Hocking College Art Design & Marketing Program. The exhibition will run through November 22, 2011.
Come out and show support for the students and all of their hard work! If you have any questions, please contact Mark Hackworth at 740.753.3137.
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Professional Development Resources Offered
Hocking College supports life-long learning for all its employees. The mission of Hocking College's Office of Employee Learning is to provide quality opportunities for faculty and staff to develop skills and acquire knowledge in order to promote life-long learning and professional excellence on our campuses and in our communities.
The Professional Development Advisory Committee consists of faculty, staff and representatives from both the Professional and Support bargaining units. It meets once each fall, winter, and spring quarter to make program and budget recommendations. Please contact Laura Kreider if you are interested in serving on the committee.
Also, employees also now have 24/7 access to professional development resources by clicking "Professional Development" under "offices" on the "Faculty and Staff" page at www.hocking.edu/professionaldevelopment.
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 Ninth Annual Weightlifting Competition
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Board of Trustees Meeting
The Hocking College Board of Trustees will hold their monthly meeting October 25, 2011 at the Inn at Hocking College at the new time of 6:00 p.m. Please also note in addition to the new time change, the Trustees will have a break-out session that involves Standing Committee meetings.
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 Music Instructors Present at OATYC Conference
Hocking College School of Music Instructors Josh Antonuccio and Neal Schmitt were on-hand to present at the 44th annual Ohio Association of Two Year Colleges Conference at Rhodes College last week. Their presentation entitled "Brave New Media" demonstrated how educators can utilize simple and free media tools to enrich their students' educational experience.
Feedback from those who attended their presentation called it the "highlight of the conference." Great job, Josh and Neal, and thanks for your stellar representation of Hocking College!
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 Admissions Events Planned for Fall
Hocking Showcase - Advanced Energy - November 9, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Hocking College Energy Institute
- Arts & Sciences - November 9, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Engineering, Business & Computer Information Technology - November 15, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Hospitality - November 16, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Natural Resources - November 16, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Public Safety Services - November 4, 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Discover Hocking - November 3, 1:15 p.m.
Thank you for your assistance as we provide prospective students with a chance to experience a Hocking College education!
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Artifact Identification Day
Ever wonder if that strange looking rock sitting on the bookshelf is something that was made or formed in ancient times? Well, now you might be able to find out once and for all during "Artifact Identification Day."
Wayne National Forest will be hosting its seventh annual Artifact Identification Day Saturday, October 29 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
A team of professional archaeologists and paleontologists will help identify fossils and rocks brought in by the public. The Wayne National Forest, Ohio University's Departments of Geological Sciences and Anthropology, the Hocking College Archaeology Program and Hopewell Culture Historical Park are hosting the event.
New this year, Sarah Foster from the Wayne National Forest and Conservation Education Program, in partnership with Hocking College, will be conducting pottery making, paper maché, and Native American mask-making activities.
The event is free, but you should pre-register to ensure adequate craft supplies are available. Call Wayne National Forest at 740.753.0101. |
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Mission
Hocking College provides a unique, innovative, and quality education in a supportive experience- based learning environment, preparing students for employment and transfer education opportunities, while teaching the value of lifelong learning, promoting diversity and developing citizens who are engaged in their local and global communities.
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Kudos to Outstanding Natural Resources Grads
We would like to take time to recognize two outstanding Hocking alumni: Christopher Dodge and Jeremy Cross.
Dodge, a 2006 graduate of Wildlife Management and Forest Management, has started a new position as a state wildlife officer in Ohio. On October 9, 2011 he began active duty in Hocking County. Before becoming a state wildlife officer, Dodge worked at Deer Creek State Park and Deer Creek Wildlife Area of Mount Sterling, Ohio.
"I'm excited about my new assignment," said Dodge, "and I'm looking forward to working with the sportsmen and women of Hocking County."
Dodge will be responsible for enforcing wildlife laws on public and private lands and providing assistance to other law enforcement agencies as needed. He will also contact many Ohio sportsmen and women in the field, perform fish and wildlife surveys, advise on nuisance wildlife issues and give presentations on wildlife management, hunter education, trapping and fishing.
Jeremy Cross, a 2002 Ranger Services graduate, was selected on October 17, 2011 as the Wood County parks director in Wood County, West Virginia. Wood County commissioners voted Cross in after a series of interviews. More than 40 people applied for this newly created position. Prior to the appointment, Cross was a park superintendent at Hawks Nest State Park.
The new job will include supervision of all three Wood County parks: Mountwood, Veterans and Fort Boreman Historic Park. Commissioners said he has been previously responsible for a multitude of duties, including personnel supervision, budgeting, fundraising, new projects, recreation and park management.
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