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March 20, 2012
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Let your voice be heard - renaming MSUGF
You can list your suggestions for a new name for MSU-Great Falls virtually using the http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/MSUGFCOTRENAME
site.
A couple of notes: The Board of Regents determined the framework of the new name in their March meeting - but still wants input from campuses about the first part (place name) of the name.
The new name for the COT will look like:
<Place Name> College of Montana State University
What are some of your ideas for the "Place Name"? Enter your ideas at: http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/MSUGFCOTRENAME
A couple of examples of names given at the Board of Regent meeting included:
- Central Montana College of MSU
- The Falls College of MSU
This site will remain open for the next couple of weeks - be sure to let your voice be heard! |
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Search for next CEO/Dean underway
MSU President Waded Cruzado announced on March 14 that the search for MSU - Great Falls CEO/Dean was underway. The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) has been selected as the search firm to assist in replacing former Dean, Joe Schaffer.
A CEO/Dean search website has been created to keep you informed about the search overall. Please check the website regularly as periodic progress reports will be posted for your information. That website is: http://www.msugf.edu/CEOSearch.html |
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You're invited!
9th Annual Library Week Basket Raffle
Submitted by Kirsten Bryson
Books and baskets ... What could be better?
This is your chance to get involved and support your library! The library is sponsoring a basket raffle again this year during National Library Week. The raffle will run from April 9th-16th. Themes for your basket should be based around the theme "You Belong @ Your Library."
Raffle Guidelines - 
Choose a book based on this year's theme that your department would like to build a basket around. (A copy of the book is to be included).
Baskets are due to the library staff by Friday, April 6th at 5pm.
We ask that you wrap the basket in clear plastic to protect the contents. (We have large bags available at the library upon request).
Please include a list of basket contents and contributors.
Please contact the library if you have any questions or concerns. We would like to thank you in advance for your support! |
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Dental students serve the community
Junior Dental Hygiene students visited the gymnastics center and discussed oral health and healthy foods with preschool children in February, Children's Dental Health Month.
The dental hygiene students volunteered with Project Homeless Connect in Missoula on January 26th.
Senior and Junior Dental Hygiene students will be providing exams, oral screenings, and education to 50 HeadStart children in the dental clinic March 20th and April 3rd.
A group of senior DH students will be traveling to Fort Belknap Indian Reservation March 30th to provide oral screenings and oral health education to young mothers and children.
The Student Member American Dental Hygiene Association will be working with community members that receive assistance from Meals on Wheels to deliver toothbrushes, toothpaste, and oral health educational materials.
Community involvement is big for 2nd year DH students the last semester of the program! |
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AmeriCorps continues to make a difference
March is "American Red Cross Month," and in celebration of the month, Campus Corps and the American Red Cross of Montana will be distributing 445 disaster preparedness bags to the community, training recipients about what items every bag should contain, and stressing the importance of having a family action plan in the event of an emergency. See KRTV coverage
March 10-17th was AmeriCorps week. Campus Corps promoted the program in local businesses by placing signs containing program information, program accomplishments, and enrollment information.
March 16th, Campus Corps and the Boys and Girls Club held a St. Patrick's Day Carnival at the Boys and Girls Club of Cascade County from 4-6pm.
Service Saturday (date TBD but quite possibly March 31st ). Campus Corps and From Garbage to Gardens will be moving completed compost dirt to an elementary school (possibly Sky Line) in order to create a community garden.
 | | Student volunteer Jayne Crippen prepares to distribute Red Cross preparedness bags |
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MSU-Great Falls students being surveyed on College Experience
Submitted by Wendy Dove
What constitutes quality in the community college experience? Research shows that for many groups of students, the more actively engaged they are, the more likely they are to learn, to persist with their studies, and to attain their academic goals. Student engagement, therefore, is a valuable measure for assessing the quality of colleges' educational practices and identifying ways they can help more students succeed. MSU-Great Falls is joining in this effort.
Beginning this week, students in randomly selected classes at MSU-Great Falls and many other community colleges across the nation will have the chance to share their views by participating in the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE). The survey generally takes 45 minutes to complete. Survey items focus on how students spend their time, the nature and quality of their interactions with faculty members and peers, and what they have gained from their classes and other aspects of the college experience. Results from the survey will be used to inform ongoing improvement efforts at MSU-Great Falls. |
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Pi(e) Day Celebration
Submitted by Mandy Wright, Assistant Director, Developmental Education & Transfer Division
The Learning Center will be having a low-key Pi(e) Day on March 21. Actual Pi day is observed on March 14 (3.14), but since that day occurs during spring break, the Campus will be having a party on the 21st instead. No special activities are planned, other than bringing and eating pie. If you wish to join in by bringing a pie, please do so. You can coordinate with myself, Renata, or Val. Or, you can just stop by the Learning Center and enjoy some pie, with other Pi(e) lovers! |
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Enriching Community Enrichment courses for you!
Contact Linda McNeill for details or call 268-3734
Sign up today for the following courses -
PowerPoint- 3 Hrs $25 Held on 3/21
Outlook-3 Hrs $25 Held on 3/28
Italian Cookery & Culture II-
Twelve (12) Hours $79 Starts on 3/22 runs through 4/26
Space Planning-3 Hrs $29 Held on 3/24
Green Design-3Hrs $25 Held on 3/26 |
MUSWA
The Montana University System Writing Assessment will be held at MSU - Great Falls on Monday and Tuesday, March 26-7. Teachers and administrators from regional public schools and colleges will score the writing submissions of Montana high schools. For more information, or to volunteer as a scorer, contact Dr. Heidi Pasek, hpasek@msugf.edu. |
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FREE Counseling for Students
Students at MSU - Great Falls have access to
FREE COUNSELING!
Kathleen Tilton, M.Ed. in Counseling, under the
supervision of Maureen McInnis, MS, LCPC
799-0270. Appointments held on campus. |
MSU - Great Falls 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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Upcoming Events
March 19 - April 6
Recruiter Erica Rominger
Visits MT High Schools
March 20
Dr. John Cech
MT Deputy Commissioner
Campus Visit
March 21
'Belated' Pi(e) day
Learning Center
March 21
3 Hour PowerPoint Class
$25 - Contact Linda McNeill
lmcneill@msugf.edu
March 21
Native American Students
Fry Bread Sale
Cafe - 11am-1pm
March 22-April 26
Italian Cookery & Culture
12 Hours of class $79
Contact Linda McNeill
lmcneill@msugf.edu
March 22
Native American Students
Guest Lecture
G122 noon-1pm
March 23
Skills USA
Welding & Carpentry Competition
March 26
GFPS Speech / Debate
Celebration
Heritage Hall 5-9pm
March 26
Green Design - 3 Hours
$25 - Contact Linda McNeill
lmcneill@msugf.edu
March 26-27
MUSWA Writing Assessment
Heritage Hall
March 28
Red Cross Blood Drive
ASMSUGF Sponsored
March 31
Community Health Fair
MSU Extension & MSUGF
March 31
Possible Service Saturday
See TC Knutson for
information
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Data QA
Did you know?
Slightly more than half (52%) of our students are full-time this semester. This percentage has been increasing over the last few years.
For additional information or for any institutional data-related questions, contact Wendy Dove, wendy.dove@msugf.edu, Executive Director of Institutional Research & Planning.
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