Update from Student Services
What an exciting time of year! With fall semester rapidly approaching, campus is getting geared up for a new academic year. We have had numerous Lions Pride events for our new students and will be following those with Discovery Days to acquaint new students with campus. If the numbers from these events are any indication, we are going to have an increase in enrollment and another record-breaking fall semester! Online registration began July 19 and trends from it indicate the same thing. [3,300 students registered the first day!] As we are preparing for next semester, we cannot forget that summer semester is winding down and final exams are right around the corner (July 28 - August 3) for those students. Although balancing these two semesters of students is challenging, we are up for it! Not to mention the Bailey Building relocation, the construction in other areas such as Wellness Center and welding, and other minor projects that are transpiring in the midst of it all, our Student Services goal is to continue to serve students and hopefully, to do so exceptionally well. Thanks for your support of this! We are Wallace State!
~Dr. Tomesa Smith
Projected Bailey Center Move Timeline
July 13-15 Ready to Work to Baseball Stadium Classroom
July 19-22 Enrollment Management to Student Center
July 19-22 Fast Track to Library 5th Floor
July 26-29 Planning and Assessment to Coliseum
July 26-29 Development to Coliseum
August 2-6 Marketing to Burrow Center
August 9-13 Business Office to Mobile Unit
August 9-13 Switchboard/Mail to Bookstore Basement
August 9-13 Judy York to Chemistry Room 3
August 23-27 Talent Search to General Studies
August 23-27 Upward Bound to General Studies
August 23-27 Barbara Atchley to Student Center
Aug. 30-Sept. 3 Human Resources to Bevill 1st Floor
Sept. 7-10 Admission to Mobile Unit
Sept. 7-10 Financial Aid to Mobile Unit
Sept. 7-10 ACTION Center to Mobile Unit
Sept. 13-17 President's Office to Mobile Unit
Sept. 13-17 Vice-Presidents' Offices to Mobile Unit
Sept. 13-17 Dean Edwards to Mobile Unit
Sept. 13-17 LaDonna Allen to Student Center
Fast Facts
The Apollo Group, which owns the University of Phoenix, spent about $263 million, or nearly 25 percent of its $1 billion net revenue, on "selling and promotion" expenses last quarter alone, according to the company's latest reports to the Securities and Exchanges Commission. (
Source)
Retirement Celebrations
You are invited to a retirement reception honoring Dr. Denise Elliott for her years of service to the college on August 5 at 2 p.m. in the Burrow Center. Dave Pylant is also retiring and welcomes well wishers to visit him in the Biology Department. Congratulations Dave and Denise! We will miss you both!
ACCA Deadline Extended
The deadline for submitting workshop proposals for the 2010 Alabama Community College Association Conference has been extended to August 13, 2010. To submit a proposal via the ACCA website, click
here.
Information Update
Attention Faculty - if Human Resources does not have your most current official transcript on file, please make sure you turn it in by September 1.
The Next QEP
If you have an interest in serving on the QEP Topic Team in preparation for the SACSCOC 2014 visit, please send an email to Harriet Mayo by July 30. Team members will be announced at Fall Convocation.
Convocation
Dr. Terry O'Banion will be the guest speaker during Convocation on August 16. O'Banion is the author of the seminal work on the learning college concept, A Learning College for the 21st Century. He will introduce new employees to the concept and refocus us all as we strive to become more learning centered in all that we do. Many thanks to the Professional Development Committee for securing Dr. O'Banion as our guest speaker. Please make your calendar for this event.
Student Learning Outcomes/Program Outcomes Assessment
Days are set aside in the Academic Calendar each year to conduct planning and assessment of all programs and services at Wallace State. Planning and Assessment are everyone's responsibilities, and attention to this critically important process is even more important as we complete our Fifth Year Interim Report. All 2008-09 Outcomes Assessments and Unit Action Plans are to be concluded by August 31. All 2009-10 Outcomes Assessments and Unit Action Plans are to have been entered into the SPOL software by August 31 as well and initial assessments of intended outcomes conducted as required. Please contact Mary Mayo for assistance with this very important process.
Congratulations
Congratulations to our Plant and Operations department for winning two Beautification Awards from the Cullman Area Chamber of Commerce for the campus and for The Burrow Center for Fine and Performing Arts.
Bookstore
The Wallace State Bookstore is now on Facebook. Become a friend at www.facebook.com/wsbookstore.
Student Success Stories
We're interested in student success stories any time of year, not just at graduation. If you know a student we should highlight, please share. Just reply to this email or send to Kristen Holmes.
The new WSCC logo, lion, and seal are now available for download on the Wallace State intranet. Please be sure to use these on new materials, and update old forms and other materials when possible.
Oil Spill Update
For those of you who would like the most detailed and up-to-date information on the Gulf Coast oil spill and recovery efforts, you may now access the daily report here: http://ema.alabama.gov/.
The report is a summary of activities and issues reported each morning by the multiple Alabama agencies participating in the Unified Command Center in Mobile.
Chancellor's Awards and Art Exhibition
Part or full-time employees and students may participate in the 2010 Chancellor's Art Exhibition as part of the Chancellor's Awards Recognition Ceremony. Submissions are due to Adrian Scott by September 20. Contact Linda Wesley at x8124 for more information.
Photos Needed
Do you have amazing photos you would like to share as part of our Year of the Arts Employee Digital Art Exhibit? If so, please email the photo with a brief description to communications@wallacestate.edu. Click here to view submitted photos.
Congratulations to Ed Hart for being recognized as an Extraordinary Employee! Remember it's the small acts of kindness that make a difference in people's lives. Tell the committee about someone you know that has had an extraordinary impact on someone or in some way. Click here to fill out the form.
