As a college, we are required to protect personal information in our custody, such as student and employee records, which can be extended to the proper disposal of records. Personal information should be shredded if release of that information could be considered an unreasonable invasion of privacy.
According to the FOIP Act, examples of an unreasonable invasion of privacy include:
- Information relating to an individual’s employment or educational history
- Personal recommendations, evaluations, or references
- Anything that includes an individual’s name linked with other information that could be revealing in some way
- Any information indicating an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, or religious or political beliefs
- Information relating to medical history or disability status.
As an alternative, staff are able to personally shred documents in the college's new shredder. It is safe and easy to use. Simply stop by Facility Operations for a brief tutorial.
One Book One Community
The One Book One Community committee is busy planning our next event for October 2012 and they need your help. Each year, the OBOC book to be read by all of Medicine Hat is selected from suggestions from the community.
During February 2012, we will be taking submissions via our online suggestion form, in person at the Vera Bracken Library, Medicine Hat Public Library, and Coles the Book People in the Medicine Hat Mall.
We require the book be Canadian, available in paperback format and substantial enough to generate discussion and debate. Fiction and non-fiction titles are welcome.
Black History Month 2012
The Human Rights Public Awareness Committee is preparing several displays and events to celebrate Black History Month in February.
Black History Month will showcase stories of African Canadians from Canada’s past and also the stories of current students and staff who have chosen to make Medicine Hat their home.
Please look for hallway displays throughout February at Medicine Hat and Brooks Campus and stay tuned for an event at the end of the month. If you would like to be involved in this event, please contact Leigh Cunningham at 403.504.3654.
MHC Networking Contest
Think you’ve taught your students everything there is to know about networking? Well, here’s your chance to prove it and win an e-reader in the process. In conjunction with the Spring Job Fair on Wednesday, February 29, Career Services is running its first Networking Contest.
How does it work? Bring your students to the Job Fair and encourage them to network with the employers in attendance. The employers will all have an allotment of Exhibitor's Choice ballots they can give out to students they feel networked well and engaged them in genuine and meaningful conversation. On the ballot, it will ask the student the usual raffle contact info, along with the name of their instructor. The instructor whose name appeared on the most ballots will be the lucky winner of an e-reader. Remember, only the students the employers feel networked well with them will receive a ballot. In addition, the lucky students who receive an Exhibitor's Choice ballot will have their names entered into the draw to win one of three grand prizes. The more they successfully network, the more ballots they receive.
For more information on the job fair or networking contest, contact Shelly Drefs at 403.504.2208 or sdrefs@mhc.ab.ca.
Ryan Toews Library User of the Month
The Vera Bracken library has named Ryan Toews the library user of the month for January. Here is what Ryan had to say:
“I am currently in my third year of the Bachelor of Nursing program at the Medicine Hat College. I have incorporated a variety of UT Science classes into my degree, as upon completion, I plan on furthering my education through a Doctor of Medicine program. Apart from coursework, I am involved in multiple volunteering events and am president of the Science and Engineering Undergraduate Society (SEUS).
The Vera Bracken Library has been my home for the past three years, and without it, I would not be where I am today. I have utilized many of the resources available through the library, such as online databases, A.V. equipment, referencing guidelines and above all, the studying areas. I would like to express my gratitude towards the library staff for creating a positive learning environment through their accommodating and compassionate attitudes."
2012 Employee Recognition Awards
It is time to kick off our 2012 Employee Recognition Program. You can help make MHC a great place to work by participating. All you have to do is nominate a colleague or group whose contribution to the college community has been particularly worthy of appreciation. Just being nominated by a co-worker, who takes the time to spotlight a deserving individual or group, can be as satisfying as being selected to receive the award.
Medicine Hat College has four awards to honour its outstanding achievers who have made a positive impact within the college and/or college community and are deserving of extra recognition:
College Employee of the Year
Academic Achievement
Service Achievement
Innovation Award
Nomination and selection procedures, information regarding the criteria for each award, and nomination forms are available online here. Please feel free to contact Human Resources for further information. Nomination deadline is February 29. Who will YOU nominate?
MHC Library Services Facebook Draw
You don’t have to love us, but please like us on Facebook! Help us reach our goal of 500 “likes” by liking Medicine Hat College Library Services on Facebook. Afterward, visit this page to enter a draw for a chance to win a fabulous prize.
Draw to take place on Valentine’s Day, February 14. You must like us on Facebook and fill out the entry form to be eligible for the draw.
Business Retention and Expansion Research Project
Researchers at MHC are partnering with Mount Royal University to conduct local research aimed at helping small business owners in the region.
“We want to help small businesses figure out their barriers to growth,” said Miranda Davies, business instructor and lead researcher. “We know that entrepreneurship is a main component in creating new jobs, and we want to know how small businesses can be assisted in succeeding.”
Davies is working with lead project manager Jon Sookocheff and a student research assistant to recruit 80 small businesses to fill out the survey. The survey is targeted at independently owned and operated small businesses located in Medicine Hat.
Once community surveys are completed, they will be sent to MRU for statistical analysis. The MHC research team plans on surveying four communities in our region over the course of the three-year study, beginning with Medicine Hat.
Once the results for Medicine Hat are compiled, business owners who have completed the survey are invited to attend an information session to learn the results. The research team also plans to host at least two training sessions for small business owners who have completed the survey.
NISOD Innovation Abstract: "Leaving a Legacy"
In “Leaving a Legacy,” Jim Hammons, Professor Higher Education, at The University of Arkansas, writes a compelling thought piece about the critical need to affect the future, to leave behind something important when we step away from our teaching and leadership roles. His recommendations include taking personal responsibilities for actively stepping up to the challenges that a different and significantly more exciting future in higher education will offer.
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