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| Inside MCC | October 23, 2012 |
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MCC Manufacturing Open House
MCC participated in Manufacturing Month holding an open house on campus for local manufacturing companies, incumbent workers, students, high-school guidance counselors, parents and the general public on October 19.
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MCC Organization of Active Adults Newsletter
The November issue of the MCCOAA UPDATE, a monthly newsletter providing information on activities, events, credit-free courses and news of interest to active adults is available by clicking here.
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 Tell Your Students |
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Fall Computer Facility Hours
Here are the hours for the student computer facilities for the fall semester. Please share this information with students. Click here to view schedule.
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Free Computers for Students
Thirty additional students have been chosen to receive free computers bringing the total donated to over 400 computers since this program started in March 2009. Students selected are: Kaila Morin, Ada Paulino, Brian Fosberg, Eric Kloehn, Jawad Khokhar, Emily Vanty, Christopher Sibilia, Matinate Sanni, Bryan C. Patalik, Kathy Ford, Nikki Seenarine, Danielle Spruill, Sunji Stainrod, Khalia Cain, David Knerr, Kelly Marshall, Daniel Pekoske, Latrina Watkins, Zachary Coffey, Kim Sullivan, Daniel Franco, Michelle Zvonkovic, Rafey Zaheer, Holly Shipley, Almeda Morgan McKendry, Cody Violette, Ivelisse Acevedo, Chanteuse Green, Santos Figueroa and Felicia Miranda.
Student selected may go to C139 Monday - Wednesday, 9:00 AM-12:30 PM, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM and Thursday, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM, 3:00 PM-5:00 PM and 7:00 PM-9 :00 PM to pick up their computer, email info@repairandshareclub.com or call 860-880-0054 to make arrangements.
Students interested in having their name added to the pool for a computer can apply online. It's simple and students need only to apply once a year the pool is reset on June 1 ever year to ensure current students are selected.
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Adult Success Coaching
The Adult Success Coaching website provides one-to-one coaching and an extensive library of resources to help adult students succeed in college, balance life/school/work, and set goals for the future. For further information, contact Veronica Young, x2720.
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MCC Foundation Scholarships
MCC Foundation scholarship applications for the Spring 2013 semester are available and due on Monday, November 5. Applications, and the specific requirements for each, are available online and in the following locations:
- Institutional Advancement, L202
- Counseling and Academic Advising Center, L108
- Financial Aid Office, L177
- Admissions Office, L156
- Registrars' Office, L157
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Attention: Students, Faculty And Staff
Now is your chance to honor employees who demonstrate excellence. Is there a staff or faculty member that deserves recognition? If so, take a few moments and nominate them for the
MCC Excellence in Teaching or MCC Excellence in Service award. The following website provides background information, procedures, and nomination forms for both awards: www.manchestercc.edu/excellence. All MCC students, peers, colleagues, and supervisors may submit a nomination. Deadline for submission is November 9.
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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 or obtain further information. To see this weeks event's calendar, visit the public folders under Events and Calendars - Weekly/Monthly Events.
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MCC on Main Events
A complete list of events being held at MCC on Main during October can be viewed here.
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Reading and Book Signing: Glastonbury
October 23, 6:00 PM, Library Fireside Commons, LRC
Join local author Robert Hubbard as he reads from the newest addition to Arcadia Publishing's Images of America Series: Glastonbury. The author will sign copies of the book which will be available for purchase at the event. Refreshments served. For more information, contact Paula Cook, x2877.
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Urban Storytellers Featuring Latoya Bosworth
October 24, 6:00 PM, MCC on Main, Gallery
The series will bring together a group of published, spoken word artists and give an up close and personal look into their backgrounds and creative process; giving a voice to their stories.
Brenda's Child has made it her life's mission to inspire people through poetry and stories and through leading by example with courage, confidence and integrity. Born Latoya Bosworth, she began writing poetry at age 14 to cope with the death of her maternal grandmother, Ga-Ga. She dubbed herself Brenda's Child at the age of 21, in honor of her late mother Brenda Kay Swinton when she began performing spoken word. For more information, contact Ta'Shema Odoms or 860-647-6030. $5.00 at the door. |
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Advocating in the School for Students with Disabilities
October 24, 4:00 PM, LRC, A-108
For parents and friends wanting to apply their knowledge and expertise about their child or teenager within the educational system. For more information, contact Pat Tyler at 860-515-8792. Sponsored by Communitas & The Manchester Institute on Disability. |
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Transfer Fair
October 25, 10:00 AM, Learning Resource Center & SBM Charitable Foundation Building
Students will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from over 40 different colleges and universities. Representatives will be available to answer questions regarding admission requirements, transfer scholarships, and other educational opportunities. For additional information please email rturner@mcc.commnet.edu or call x3328.
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Live on Main Presents HannaH's Field
October 26, 7:00 PM, MCC on Main, Gallery
Gypsy, Reggae. "Live on Main" features local musicians of all genres on Friday nights.
Always Live, Only on Main St. For more information, contact Ta'Shema Odoms or 860-647-6030. $5.00 at the door. |
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The 15th Annual Foodshare Empty Bowls Project and the Manchester Art Association Craft Fair
October 27, Empty Bowls 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Culinary Arts Center
October 27, Craft Fair 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Great Path Academy Gymnasium
October 27, Public Flu Clinic 11:00 AM, Lowe Student Services Center Lobby near Admissions
Buy a handmade ceramic bowl and you can enjoy unlimited soups and bread. Drinks and desserts are also being served. Admission to the Empty Bowls Project is $15 at the door; admission to the Craft Fair is free. For more information, call Kathy Kern at 860-512-2794.
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| Leadership Institute |
 We hope many of you enjoyed your coffee break last week with the Leadership Institute's Coffee Cart! We enjoyed sharing conversation and distributing our calendar of workshops being offered this fall. To register for a particular session, please email Deb Colucci. Every MCC employee is welcome to attend any session and space is limited, sign up today! This October you will find the following workshops being offered:
Dealing with Difficult People (presented by Umesh Vig)
October 25, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, AST D229 (note new room!)
Difficult! What is that? Who amongst us think that he/she is not a difficult person? Sometimes we wish that we had a magic wand and we will make all conflict and difficult people vanish in a poof! We all have the potential to be either difficult or extremely difficult people/leaders/managers/employees/co-workers/customers. Or we at one time or another are dealing with or have dealt with a difficult person. This interactive workshop is aimed at understanding difficult people and difficult behaviors and various strategies to deal with difficult people within our organizations.
Running a Productive Meeting (presented by Deb Colucci)
October 29, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM, LRC A226
Do you dread going to or planning meetings? Why? Meetings are often perceived as an interruption of the to-do list; but actually they are key to organizational communication. Let's get together and talk about how to make meetings more effective, efficient and productive.
Guide to Applying for Promotion (presented by Deb Wilson, Peter Poulos and Paula Cook)
October 30, 3:30 PM - 4:30PM, LRC A226
Learn more about the process of applying for promotion in this information workshop.
Our iPad Users meeting group will meet on the first Monday of every month beginning on November 5, 11:00 - 12:00pm in LRC A108. If you are interested in joining a Kindle User Group please let Sandra Rimetz know so we can setup some meeting times for spring!
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| Employment News |
Announcement of Anticipated Opening
The Transfer and Degree Completion Advising Coordinator, reporting to the Director of the Advising and Counseling Center, is accountable for providing transfer program development, coordination of agreements, and direct student advising to students transferring to four year colleges and universities and for adult students returning to college. To read full announcement click here.
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Overview of Voluntary Retirement Savings Workshop
November 13, 2012, 11:00 AM, GPA Community Commons
Join us to better understand the voluntary retirement savings plan(s) available to help you save for your retirement years.
- Information on and discussion of your plan choice(s)
- How voluntary retirement savings complement SERS or ARP
- Resources for getting started, getting help or making changes
- Bring all your questions regarding saving for retirement
You should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the investment options carefully before investing. Fund prospectuses/information booklets containing this and other information can be obtained by calling 1-800-584-6001. Please read the information carefully before investing.
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| Health & Wellness |
Election Year Politics: Protocols for Office Talk Part II
Best practices typically dictate that employees should avoid political discussion of any form during the regular conduct of business. Interjecting political commentary into meetings, work-related e-mail and/or other official communication is highly unprofessional and grossly inappropriate. Doing so drags down productivity, creates unnecessary distraction, and can potentially alienate fellow employees and/or clients. While the line is clear in the conduct of official business, it's not as clear when socializing with coworkers while on the job. The following are a few guidelines to help you steer clear of any unintended harmful side-effects that may come about when expressing your political views.
Be mindful of those around you. While a boisterous political discussion may seem to you to be the perfect way to spend your lunch break, others may not share your enthusiasm for politics. Never take an individual's silence as agreement. It is equally likely to signal discomfort.
Before launching into a political discussion, ask all within earshot two questions: 1) Are you comfortable having a political discussion with me? 2) Do you mind overhearing me talk about politics? If the answer to either of these questions is no, then it is not appropriate to continue.
Remember that others may feel as strongly as you. While it can be frustrating when someone refuses to be swayed by your seemingly reasonable arguments, it's important to remember that others have deeply and honestly held convictions as well. Bullying and/or pestering others until they come around to your viewpoint is inappropriate behavior and will likely create conflict, workplace disruption, and hard feelings. Avoiding escalation always begins with respecting the rights of others to believe differently than you. When in doubt, it's best to "agree to disagree" and drop the issue.
Never make it personal. People of good faith can disagree on all manner of things. A particular political viewpoint is nothing more than a set of ideas and has no bearing on an individual's integrity or intelligence. Never allow political disagreement to become personal. Always take care to avoid inflammatory language, personal insults, and sweeping generalizations.
Allow your sensibilities to be guided by basic courtesy. A good rule of thumb is to follow the same` conversational etiquette that you would follow if you were a dinner guest in your coworker's home
If met with resistance or retaliation, report your discomfort to a supervisor or a Human Resources representative. Call Solutions EAP at 1-800-526-3485 for assistance for all of life's challenges. It's free, confidential and open to your family members. |
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