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Hot off the Press...
2010-11 Report to the Community
Click HERE to see the full Annual Report! |
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MSU-GF Sets New Enrollment Record
New and returning students have made their way to campus for the start of a new academic year. As a result, MSU-GF has seen an increase in enrollment to almost 1,900 total students.
Want to hear what Assistant Dean of Student Services Judy Hay says is attributing to the increase?
Click HERE to watch her interview on KFBB! |
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College Breaks Ground on New House
Pat Schoenen, Director of the Carpentry program, poses with his students after the College House celebration on Monday, September 26. During the 2011-12 academic year, the students will complete this house fit for a first-time homeowner in the NeighborWorks Great Falls program. Besides the College and NeighborWorks, sponsors include the department of Housing and Urban Development and Community Frameworks, a housing assistance organization.
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Dear Abby Visits Montana
The first annual Ad Club Celebrity Celebration will take place this Saturday, October 1st at noon. The luncheon will be with Jeanne Phillips - Dear Abby. The MSU - Great Falls Community Relations Division will have a table at the event, and they have ONE TICKET AVAILABLE. The first MSU - GF student, faculty or staff member to visit Community Relations in G100 can claim the ticket and attend the event! |
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 Meet Our Advisors!
Left to Right: Advisors Jamie Hauer, Sandy Bauman, Courtney Johnsrud, Eleazar Ortega and Greg Stivers.
The Advising & Career Center opened its doors on Tuesday, September 6! The advisors, pictured above, have been busy with training and getting the new center organized for students to use.
Academic advising and career services are designed to help students succeed and assist them in making the most of their college experience. Advisors will assist students and work with them to plan their educational future. This includes:
- Short and long term academic planning
- Interpretation of COMPASS/ACT/SAT test scores
- Providing information about transfer requirements
- Selecting the right courses for the student's major
- Information on registration procedures and class scheduling
- Answering questions about college policies
- Assisting with academic concerns and special needs
- Career counseling and major exploration
- Assistance with resumes, cover letters, and interviewing skills
- Job postings on JobWire
- Listening carefully to your questions and concerns
The Advising & Career Center will work across campus with students, faculty, and staff to outline the advising program at the College. The Center will be working as part of a Common Ground group to further flesh out our Advising Program including our mission, goals, and student outcomes. We welcome any feedback from students, faculty and staff as we start on this exciting endeavor to support our students as they work to reach their academic and career goals.
All new students have been assigned to an Advisor in the Advising & Career Center. If students are unsure of who their advisor is, they can look in Banner Web or contact either the Advising & Career Center at 771-5100 or Student Central at 771-4414. The Advising & Career Center is located in R220 (at the top of the ramp across from the Learning Center). Please feel free to stop in and say hello! |
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American Indian Heritage Day Celebration
MSU - Great Falls Campus celebrated American Indian Heritage Day with a variety of events on September 20. Instructor Don Fish, who teaches Introduction to Native Beliefs and Philosophy, opened up his classroom to the public to give them the opportunity to learn about Native culture. Festivities included presentations that explaned the significance of the culture's music, dancing and regalia, along with a Native American drum group and social dance with the public. |
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Outreach Instructor Featured in Newspaper
MSU - Great Falls Instructor Thad Suits sat down with the Great Falls Tribune to discuss his Introduction to Arabic class, currently running through the Outreach Department. Suits talks about how he got interested in the Arabic language along with other facets of his life.
To read the full Great Falls Tribune article, click here. |
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Around Campus
Mary Kay Bonilla, Executive Director of Human Resources, has been selected to sit on the President's Commission on the Status of University Women. The 24-member commission formed by Montana State University President Waded Cruzado will study, evaluate and advise her on issues related to diversity and gender equality. Some of the issues the committee will identify are institutional strategies to improve campus climate, alleviate the isolation of women in academic and work units through hiring and retention initiatives and accommodate the needs of diverse workers.
Ninteen MSU-GF nursing students participated in the 5th Annual Veteran's Stand Down event by taking all of the Veteran's blood pressure last thursday. These students, as well as the nursing faculty, were inspired by the veterans they talked and interacted with. It was and always is a great clinical situation to start the nursing program. MSU-GF also took part in a booth that focused on educational opportunities for veterans and their families. Veteran's were provided with information about the GI Bill, Veteran's Tuition Waiver, and federal financial aid. Campys Corps Team Leader T.C. Knutson even visited with a WW II vet about the process to receive an honorary Montana high school diploma! Veteran's Specialist Julie Rummel, TC Knutson and many of the veteran students manned the booth. It was an excellent opportunity to connect with veterans and active duty military, their families, Stand Down volunteers, and other service providers. The college also provided free bags for veteran's.
New Employee Orientation for recently hired MSU-GF employess will be on Friday, October 7th from 8:00am-12:30pm. Lunch will be provided. New employees will receive an Outlook invitation shortly.
Discrimination and Harassment Training for MSU-Great Falls employees is now available in Banner Web/MyInfo. The mandatory training is a web based resource to educate employees and increase their knowledge and ability to prevent and respond to discrimination and harassment. Training must be completed by Friday, October 21.
Did you know? Great Falls is home to the 'Shortest Commute' in the entire United States! The average communte is 14.2 minutes compared to to the average U.S. commute of 25 minutes. Want to read more? Click here for the full article. |
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Campus Corps Corner
Upcoming volunteer opportunities:
The Heisey Youth Center is asking for volunteers interested in coaching either basketball or indoor soccer for elementary students. The season is scheduled to start October 24 and continues on to December 20. Games will be twice a week and last no longer than an hour. This is a fantastic way of giving back to your local community and sharing your love and enthusiasm for sports. For more information, contact the Angie or Don at the Heisey Youth Center at 453-1211 or MSU-GF Campus Corps Teach Leader T.C. Knutson.
Put "Make A Difference Day" on your calendar! On October 22, Campus Corps will join forces with the Great Falls community to plant 100 trees in town. Not only does this help the environment, but we can make a difference by making Great Falls good!
For more information on Campus Corps, contact T.C. Knutson at 771-4324 or campuscorps@msugf.edu. Come and see how much fun Campus Corps and helping the community can be! |
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Community Events on Campus
Sept 27th:
Board of Regents Debrief - 1:30-2:30p in Heritage Hall
Oct 3rd:
4H Achievement Night - 5:00-9:30p in Heritage Hall
Oct 4th - 5th:
GFPS Military Child Education Institute - 8:00a-5:00p in Heritage Hall
Oct 5th:
Remy GM RVC & SARVC Charging Systems Clinic - in R167 |
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Plan Your Next Event on Campus
The MSU-GF website has important information for you to cover all of your bases and make arrangements with ease. There have been several changes that will be important to you or your organization.
Follow these easy steps online to schedule your next event:
Visit our Event Services Website at: http://www.msugf.edu/events/index.html
Choose Internal Events if you an an on campus entity or External Events if you are not an MSU-GF staff or faculty member.
It's as simple as that! For more information, please email Linda McNeill or call 454-3217. |
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Have an Upcoming Event?
Want to get the word out about your Upcoming Events?
Click on the contact names below to get your information seen on:
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About the College
MSU - Great Falls College of Technology is a two-year comprehensive college. Our Mission is to foster the success of our students and their communities through innovative, flexible learning opportunities for people of all ages, backgrounds, and aspirations resulting in self-fulfillment and competitiveness in an increasingly global society.
2100 16th Avenue South, Great Falls, MT 59405
Telephone: 406.771.4300
Toll-free: 800.446.2698
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Campus News
This is the fifth issue for the 2011-2012 Academic Year. The Campus News will be produced weekly during academic sessions.
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Upcoming
Events
September 24 - October 1
Banned Book Week
September 26th
Too Dangerous for the Big Sky?
HH Noon
LPN Chili Day - 10:30a-1:30p - Cafeteria
Anime Club Meeting
- 4:00-6:55p - Heritage Hall
September 27
Board of Regents: Dean Schaffer - 1:30-2:30p - Heritage Hall
September 30
Great Falls Americans Hockey Club - Season Opener & MSUGF Night - 7:30p
October 4
Vet Tech Advisory Board - 10:00a-3:00p
October 7
New Employee Orientation - 8:00am-12:30pm - Heritage Hall
October 17-19
PTA Bake Sale - 8:00a-1:00p - Cafeteria & Atrium
October 17
Candidate Forum
6:30p Heritage Hall
October 19
Two-Year Listening Sessions - Times vary - Faculty, Staff, Students 1:00-2:00p - Heritage Hall
October 28
Student Government
Harvest Howl - Heritage Hall
October 31
Soup Tour - 11:30a Tentative
President Cruzado Campus Visit
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Data QA
Did you know?
Students who receive a midterm grade of "Unsatsifactory" are three times more likely to improve their grade than students who received a midterm grade of "F".
Source: Midterm Grade Analysis report produced by Institutional Research.
For additional information or for any institutional data-related questions, contact Wendy Dove, Executive Director of Institutional Research.
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COMING SOON!
January 2012
Community Enrichment Courses
-In collaboration with G.F.P.S.-
(formerly Nitecap)
Courses will be fun, fast and stress-free workshops designed to enrich your life and encourage you to embrace lifelong learning!
Do you have a great idea for a course or a specific skill or ability you want to share with others?
Please contact:
Linda McNeill
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