Please note that Inside MCC will not be published on December 27, 2011. Publication will resume on January 3, 2012. Submissions for the January 3 issue should be submitted by December 30, 2011.

(l to r)  ICE Radio Intern Hannah Lynch; "Sweet Spot in C-Lot" student winner Rick Scagnelli; and ICE Radio Intern Adua Mangiafico standing in the Police Reserved parking spot.

For the third straight year, staff members of the student-run ICE Radio, MCC's internet-based radio station, partnered with the MCC Veteran's Club to help fill and ship a holiday care package to a former MCC student serving abroad in the military. 

Over the course of just four days, students, faculty and staff stopped outside of Cougar Café and generously donated over $240, plus a large packing box full of toiletries, magazines, snacks, greeting cards and MCC mementos (such as a Live Wire newspaper and an ICE Radio cooler). 

As an incentive to encourage more donations, ICE Radio worked with MCC Police to secure the temporary donation of their reserved parking spot in C-Lot for one student to randomly win for the months of December '11 and January '12.  Surgery Technology student Rick Scagnelli, of Manchester, was thrilled to have his ticket pulled during the live, on-air drawing, but instead "paid it forward" and donated the parking permit to a friend of his who he felt needed it more!

NJCAA - 2011 NJCAA Women's Soccer All-Americans Released

Regional Economic Summit

January 13, 2012, 7:45 AM-11:30 PM, SBM Charitable Foundation Auditorium

The Regional Economic Summit brings leaders from small and large business, local and state governments, the community and higher education together to discuss the critical partnership role of Connecticut community colleges in regional business development and economic growth.

Register for free now!  ($20 for late registration at the door)

Please note that by clicking on the name of each event you will be able to automatically download the event to your calendar or obtain further information.  

Grace Scollo's Retirement Party

December 21, 2011, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, Culinary Arts Center

Please join the Sudent Affairs Division to celebrate Grace Scollo's retirement. If you would like to contribute, please see Shelley Craig, L-287 x3203.

Reserve your space today...more upcoming staff development opportunities!

Introduction to Project Management (presented by Catherine Seaver)

January 10, 2012, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, B-149 

This workshop will introduce participants to the fundamentals of project management and provide examples of how project management is used to turn a seemingly complex job into a manageable project that can be completed on time and within a budget. Participants will have an opportunity test their project management skills by identifying tasks and deliverables, developing a timeline with milestones, and reducing the threat of 'scope creep'.

Building Blocks of Effective Supervision II: Expectations (presented by Debbie Colucci & Darlene Mancini-Brown)                      

January 12, 2012 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM, B-149

As a supervisor, can you answer these three questions: What do you expect of your staff? What do they expect of each other? What do they expect of you? If not, we invite you to join us! This workshop will focus on productive and respectful ways to set and communicate expectations.  

So you want to be a leader: strategies for career growth in higher education (roundtable facilitated by Gena Glickman)

January 19, 2012, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, D-229

Leadership means different things to different people and career growth in higher education requires an understanding of leadership! President Glickman and the Leadership Institute invite all faculty and staff to join this discussion of strategies for career growth.  

Teach me to Fish: Introduction to Mediation (presented by Debbie Colucci)        

January 24, 2012 12:30 PM - 1:30PM, B-149

Conflict is icky and when conflict occurs in our workplace it is even ickier!! This workshop will focus on identifying and understanding the conflict around them...as well as provide tools to approach and resolve it. This session is open to everyone; but will be especially beneficial for supervisors!   

iPad User Group: on-going program - 4th Wednesday of Every Month (facilitated by Sandra Rimetz)

January 25, 2012, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM, D-229

Join your colleagues with your iPads (and smart phones) to learn about apps and tools to make you a more productive device user.  

Integrated Health and Energy Work (presented by Maura O'Connor and Kathy Bottaro)

January 27, 2012, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, B-149  

Come explore a variety of approaches to creating a balanced and healthy life. We'll look at the basics of good nutrition, stress reduction and energy enhancing exercises, as well as the fundamentals of setting goals and achieving lasting change. You'll learn how to integrate all areas of your life for optimal health.        

SPACE IS LIMITED! Please RSVP for your session(s) of choice to Debbie Colucci.