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| Inside MCC | November 15, 2011 |
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Welcome to the first issue of Inside MCC your internal connection to the campus community!
Inside MCC will be published weekly and will provide you with information about what's happening at MCC. If you have an article or information that you would like included in an upcoming issues of Inside MCC, please send the information to news@mcc.commnet.edu. The submission deadline is the Friday prior to publication. We hope that you enjoy our first issue!
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2011 Annual Fund Kick-Off
The Office of Institutional Advancement and Community Engagement is proud to announce the launch of the 2011 Annual Fund Campaign. The Annual Fund campaign helps to sustain excellence across every aspect of academic and student life. It supports programs, but most importantly it supports people - motivated students, exceptional faculty and passionate staff.
Letters will be arriving in your mailboxes shortly and we hope that you will continue to support each other, the college and most importantly, the students. If you'd like more information on the Annual Fund Campaign, please contact Sara Vincent at 860.512.2909.
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New Music and Movies in the Library...
Check out a preview of new movies and music!
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New Arrivals: Books on CD
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The fall semester is quickly coming to a close and students will be writing a lot of research papers in the next few weeks...
This is a reminder to all of your students that the MCC Library subscribes to a number of subscription databases that provide full-text articles to thousands of periodicals and journals as well as book excerpts, podcasts, video & film clips, and images. Students, faculty and staff can access these subscription databases from campus and remotely. Here is just a sample of what we have to offer:
Academic Search Premier
MEDLINE
PsycINFO
Hospitality & Tourism Complete
Academic OneFile
Criminal Justice Collection
Communications and Mass Media Collection
Culinary Arts Collection
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Health Reference Center Academic
Biography in Context
U.S. History in Context
LegalTrac
Nursing and Allied Health Collection
Science in Context
InfoTrac Diversity Studies
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Health & Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module
Business and Company Resource Center with Newsletters
Global Issues in Context
Literature Resource Center
GREENR (Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources)
ProQuest Newspapers
ProQuest Criminal Justice
This is just the tip of the iceberg! We also have CREDO Reference (over 500 reference e-books), the Encyclopedia Britannica Online, CQ Researcher, databases for music: Grove Music Online and Naxos Music Library, ARTStor, JSTOR, and much, much more. Students can access all of our subscription databases from home by logging in to my.commnet.edu and then typing in their NETID's. Once the student is logged in, they click on the "Library" tab and all of our databases appear on the right side of the screen. If you or your students have any questions please contact the reference staff @ 860-512-3883, or individually at: Paula Cook x2877, Evelyn Angry-Smith x2874 or Patricia Ronalter x2876. |
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Please note that by clicking on the name of each event you will be able to automatically download the event to your calendar. Having trouble viewing this feature? Click here
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MCC Habitat for Humanity Night at Glastonbury Chili's
Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 4pm and 11pm - Glastonbury Chili's
Manchester Community College Habitat For Humanity! With each flyer presented on Manchester Community College Habitat For Humanity Night, Chili's will donate 10% of the sales you bring in to your organization. Let us do the cooking and support your MCC Habitat For Humanity at the same time! Download flyer here!
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Women's Caucus Fall Luncheon
Thursday, November 17, 2011, 12 PM Culinary Arts Center
Join your colleagues at the Women's Caucus Fall Luncheon. Menu includes: Manhattan clam chowder, Freshly Baked Bread, Garden Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Fettuccine with Seafood and Vegetables, and Devil's Food Cake with Buttercream Frosting. Cost: $8.00 per person.
Palestinian Journey: Learn, Serve, and Witness - Please come and listen to Elaine Wiatr share the story of her month-long volunteer program in the West Bank, Palestine. After making a Franciscan-led pilgrimage to The Holy Land in 2009, she felt strongly called to return and live among the Palestinian people while giving service to these Christians of the Holy Land. Her presentation will include slides of both her pilgrimage and her volunteer work and reflections about her experience.
To register, please contact Bobbi Fox at BFox@mcc.commnet.edu or at ext. 2769.
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Meet The President, Deans and Principal
November 17, 2011 12:00 PM - GPA Commons
The President, Deans and GPA Principal will hold an open meeting with students on Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. in the GPA Community Commons and from 5:30 p.m.to 7:00 p.m. in the Culinary Arts Center. This is an opportunity for students to talk directly with the President, Deans and GPA Principal. Refreshments will be served.
For more information contact Umesh Vig at 860-512-3204.
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Fall 2011 International Film Series, Biutiful
Friday, November 18, 2011, 7:00 PM SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium
Please join us for the screening of our third film of the Fall 2011 International Film Series, Biutiful.
Biutiful (Mexico/Spain) - Biutiful is a love story between a father and his children. This is the journey of Uxbal, a conflicted man who struggles to reconcile fatherhood, love, spirituality, crime, guilt and mortality amidst the dangerous underworld of modern Barcelona. His livelihood is earned by sustaining a number of illegal rackets, including human trafficking. His sacrifices for his children know no bounds. Like life itself, this is a circular tale that ends where it begins. Javier Bardem stars and was nominated for 2011 Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The film was also nominated for Best Foreign Language Film. Spanish. 148 mins.
All films to be shown at 7pm in the SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium. Free admission. Contact either Evelyn Angry-Smith (860.512.2874) or Bob Kagan (860.512.2687) with questions. There will be a brief discussion after each film along with potluck dessert. MCC Library owns circulating copies of all film series' titles.
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2011 Homecoming Dinner
Monday, November 21, 2011, 6:00 PM Culinary Arts Center
Alumni, faculty, staff and students are invited to "honor the past and celebrate the spirit of MCC" at the 2011 Homecoming Dinner. A campus tradition since 1986, the Homecoming dinner is beginning a new tradition this year inviting not only alumni but also faculty, staff and students. The dinner, prepared by students in the Culinary Arts program, will also feature live music by Black Cadillac.
Tickets for the dinner are $10.
To purchase tickets or for more information visit: www.mcc.commnet.edu/alumni/events.
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Holiday Festival/ Toys for Tots
Monday, December 5, 2011, 2:00 PM- 5:00 PM Lowe Lobby
MCC SGA would like to invite all clubs and departments, and all of the MCC community to a Holiday Festival! We will be holding the festival in Lowe lobby, on December 5, 2011, from 2:00pm- 5:00pm. Come join us, with Fah Who For-aze, and Dah Who Dor-aze, bring your favorite holiday food and treats, and meet the SGA at our Festivus table! We will also be accepting unwrapped toys for the USMC Toys for Tots drive, from November 20th to December 8th, outside of the Student Activities Office, and at the Holiday Festival.
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Holiday Potluck Party Save the Date!
Thursday, December 15, 2011, 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: to be determined - stay tuned for more details.
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You're invited..."How-To's of Promotion and Tenure"
The Guide to Applying for Promotion: faculty and community college professionals (presented by Debbie Wilson, Dianne McHutchison, Peter Poulos)
Nov 16, 2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Nov 17, 2011 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
B-149
Have questions about preparing for promotion? Spend some time with those "in the know". During this session we will address how to prepare your application materials as well as what each committee is looking for.
SPACE IS LIMITED! Please RSVP to Debbie Colucci at dcolucci@mcc.commnet.edu to reserve your seat!
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Nomination process for MCC Excellence Awards!
This link provides background information, procedures, and nomination forms for both awards:
- Excellence in Teaching Award
- Excellence in Service Award
When you click on the link, you will get a screen asking you to log in; please log in with your MCC Banner ID. The next screen will give you both award options. Once you get to the screen with the two awards, click on either one and you will see the criteria, etc for that award. At the end there is a button to make a nomination -- that is the nomination form.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact a member of the Employee Recognition Committee.
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Fitness Center Programs
Monday - Friday, 11:00 AM - 6 PM, Lowe Student Services Center
Memberships to the weight/cardio room or to group exercise classes are $25/month or $30 for both. For more information please contact Joanne Britton at 860.512.3359, email jbritton@mcc.commnet.edu or online.
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Precision Machining Program Graduation
Manchester Community College graduated a class of 12 students from the Precision Machining Certificate program on November 9. This program is a comprehensive training program designed for men and women who want to learn the technical skills needed to succeed in the field of manufacturing technology...
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