Please be assured that more and more information will be shared as teams and projects gain momentum.
The President’s address also included snap shots of some of the data that has been gathered in the previous months. If you’re curious, you’ll find all the data here http://source/sites/OneCollege/SitePages/Home.aspx.
Finally, if you missed College Day but would like to pick up the reusable mug provided to everyone attending that day, please drop by Advancement* on the second floor of Centre Core to grab one. That could be a long drive for folks in Brooks, so shoot an email to onecollege@mhc.ab.ca and we’ll be sure to send a mug your way.
*Please note the Advancement office will be closed Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday this week for a planning session.
Parking Passes
Parking passes are now on sale in The Bookstore. Two vehicles can be listed on one form and the required vehicle information includes the Make/Model/Year/Color/License Plate #. Payroll deduction is available.
Plug-In Pass
Semester - $110.00 + GST (Sold to staff only until September 4th)
Year - $185.00 + GST (Sold to staff only until September 4th)
Open Pass
Semester - $75.00 + GST
Year: $130.00 + GST
Budget Pass
Semester - $45.00 + GST
Year - $65.00 + GST
MHC is preparing to implement a new exchange server which means that Microsoft Outlook users may notice a few changes when using webmail. Please note, an email will be sent to you in advance of the upgrade being made to your computer.
What does the exchange upgrade mean for users?
1. A new log-in screen (shown to the left)
2. Increased message size, we have increased it to 25MB which is what the three major free email providers Hotmail, Yahoo and Gmail provide. Please note that many businesses and institutions stay with the default 10MB so users may receive bounce backs and will need to decrease message size
3. Increased browser support, the four major browsers are now supported. Chrome, FireFox, IE and Safari.
4. The ability to open other user’s shared calendars within OWA, much like as within Outlook.
Call for Homecoming Volunteers
Homecoming weekend is quickly approaching! We are all looking forward to the festivities on September 15. But it wouldn’t be possible without your help! The headliner concert event on Saturday, September 15 requires dozens of volunteers. If you’d like to lend a hand, please email Jennifer Thompson at jthompson@mhc.ab.ca as soon as possible. Please include the times you are available and if you have any limitations.
We’ll need several volunteers at 3:30 p.m. to help run the ATB Family Fun Zone, and we’ll have shifts throughout the night to assist in general concert operations. In return, we’ll provide you with a volunteer t-shirt and a meal voucher. Earl’s will be on hand for the event so you’re sure to have something good! And yes, the more the merrier, so if your spouse wants to lend a hand, sign him/her up too.
If you’d like more information about Homecoming, click here.
If you can’t volunteer, we sure hope to see you there! There will be lots of fun for everyone.
G Wing Repair
Please be advised that due to some leaking water issues in the G Wing, repairs are in progress until further notice. Access to the drop off parking area and the east front entrance (C2) may be limited during this time.
New Interim Trades Manager
Please join MHC in welcoming Joel Gingrich as the new interim trades manager. Joel will start on Wednesday, August 29 and brings with him extensive post-secondary experience.
Course Materials & Copyright Agreement
This is a notice to all instructors who wish to produce course packs with excerpts from books.
In light of recent developments in copyright law and the Supreme Court of Canada judgments, ACCC (Association of Canadian Community Colleges) has advised its members to delay signing the Model Agreement with Access Copyright. As our executive waits for ACCC to publish their legal analysis of the Model Agreement to make their final decision, the college wishes to ensure that you and your students have access to the resources that are needed with a minimal negative impact.
As a result, some course pack materials may need to be changed for the fall semester 2012. To facilitate a smooth transition, please contact Clint Lawrence, Copyright Officer to review your materials.
Phone: 403.529.3835
Email: clawrence@mhc.ab.ca
Office: B117 (Library)
Facility Bookings
To book college facilities at the main campus building or Cultural Centre and/or if liquor will be served at an on campus event, please contact Kimberly Cocks at FacilityBookings@mhc.ab.ca. For additional information about college facility bookings, please visit www.mhc.ab.ca.
Vehicle Repairs on Campus
Who better to trust your vehicle repairs to than Ray Shannon and the team of faculty and students in the automotive service program? The program is now accepting a few vehicles for its fall repair session. Just fill out the repair form and send it to Ray through internal mail. The service is open to all college staff members and their families.
Geekapalooza – 2012
Thank you to all who attended, presented, and volunteered to help create a very successful Geekapalooza 5th Birthday on Thursday. Congratulations to the following prize winners:
Passport Draw Prize Winners:
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| Linda Schwartz & Karl Mueller |
- The New iPad - Karl Mueller (Division of Science)
- The Logitech Tablet Bluetooth Keyboard and Stand – Clayton Bos (Division of Science)
- Hip Street Mini Bluetooth Wireless Keyboard with Travel Stand – Rebecca Rothfus (Students’ Association)
- JVC Remote Control Stereo Headphones – Mike Durbeniuk (Division of Arts)
- OmniTech Flexible Keyboard – Steven Letkeman (Division of Science)
- OmniTech Flexible Keyboard – Marla Taylor (Division of Adult Development)
Session Door Prize Winners:
- Cathy Linowski (Division of Adult Development)
- Peggy O'Sullivan (Division of Science)
- Carly Ridgewell (Library Services)
- Michael McClary (Division of Arts)
- Leana Forsyth (Division of Health Studies)
- Colleen Schuarte (Environment, Health, & Safety Office)
College Fleet Vehicles
All employees who may require use of a fleet vehicle during the upcoming school year are required to present a valid driver's license to Facility Operations. If you have any questions regarding the use of college vehicles, please contact Gayle Lemire at 529-3920 or Carol Thompson at 504-3532.
The Bookstore is now carrying Toshiba laptops! The Satellite L850 ($629.99 + GST) and the Satellite Z930 Ultrabook ($1029.99 + GST) are available at these special prices for college employees.
Please note, the employee discount is not applicable for hardware.
For more information, please visit The Bookstore.
Welcome & Congratulations
Welcoming the following new employees:
Faculty
Department of Trades
Andrew Wagman, Instructor, Steamfitter/Pipefitter
Division of Science
Steven Russell, Instructor, Kinesiology/Head Coach Rattlers Men’s Volleyball
Support Staff
Carla Pickering, Administrative Assistant, Division of Health Studies
Saying farewell to the following employees who will soon be leaving the College:
Support Staff
Derek Faichuk, Information Technologist/Technician, Information Technology Services
Free Training Opportunities
Live fire extinguishing practice is available this week on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9 a.m. - noon by the Daycare. Please complete the online training prior to attending. All staff and onsite contractors are welcome. This is drop-in training and takes about 5 minutes per person.
MHC also offers several online training opportunities for college employees, including:
- Emergency Wardens
- Emergency Procedures
- WHMIS (must log in to Blackboard 9)
International students at MHC competed in their own Olympic Games earlier this month with over 40 athletes participating in events like horseshoes, lacrosse and archery.
The Games were held as part of the activities class that allows ESL students to learn about and participate in community events, said Michele Josey, student retention officer in international education.
It also provides students with an opportunity to practice their language skills and have fun.
College Drive Reconstruction Project
Please note a portion of College Drive between Markwick Drive and Primrose Drive (west) will be closed to through traffic for approximately three weeks starting in mid-August. Vehicle traffic will be detoured to College Avenue, Kipling Street and Dunmore Road during the road closure. Dates are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
For additional information, please visit the City of Medicine Hat website.
Summer Library Hours
The following summer hours will be in effect from now until September 4:
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed Weekends
Please note the Audio Visual department in Library Services has a new name: Multimedia Support. To contact the staff, email multimedia@mhc.ab.ca or call 3868.
Bookstore Registration Hours
September 4 & 7: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
September 5 - 6: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
September 10 - 11: 8:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Regular hours resume on September 12: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
YOU Innovate Canada – Challenge your students to innovate!
Are you looking for ways to inspire and encourage your students to be more creative, innovative and entrepreneurial?
For the second year in row, the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is hosting the YOU Innovate Canada tournament in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week Canada. Taking place this fall, this tournament challenges Canadians over 16 years old (one to five people per team) to create as much value as they can, whether it be social, environmental, monetary or other, out of the secret object. Participants then submit a video explaining what they did. The top innovators will receive exciting awards!
YOU can bring this great learning experience to your students by:
• Integrating YOU Innovate Canada into any course you're teaching at a Canadian post-secondary institution or high school. Or,
• Promoting the tournament and encouraging students to participate independently.
We have compiled great educator resources to make it as easy as possible for you to incorporate YOU Innovate Canada into your courses for the fall. Note that you could plan to commit between two and four classrooms hours to it (this includes an introduction and an optional in-class film festival).
Applications open September 27th, 2012 along with the announcement of the top-secret object at the centre of this tournament. All submissions must be received by October 15th. Champions will be selected by our expert judging panel and through online public voting and will be announced during Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 12th-18th).
Visit www.cybf.ca/youinnovate for more information about YOU Innovate Canada. If you have any questions, contact us at gewinfo@cybf.ca.
September 5 - 6: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
September 10 - 11: 8:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Regular hours resume on September 12: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Monday to Friday)
YOU Innovate Canada – Challenge your students to innovate!
Are you looking for ways to inspire and encourage your students to be more creative, innovative and entrepreneurial?
For the second year in row, the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is hosting the YOU Innovate Canada tournament in celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week Canada. Taking place this fall, this tournament challenges Canadians over 16 years old (one to five people per team) to create as much value as they can, whether it be social, environmental, monetary or other, out of the secret object. Participants then submit a video explaining what they did. The top innovators will receive exciting awards!
YOU can bring this great learning experience to your students by:
• Integrating YOU Innovate Canada into any course you're teaching at a Canadian post-secondary institution or high school. Or,
• Promoting the tournament and encouraging students to participate independently.
We have compiled great educator resources to make it as easy as possible for you to incorporate YOU Innovate Canada into your courses for the fall. Note that you could plan to commit between two and four classrooms hours to it (this includes an introduction and an optional in-class film festival).
Applications open September 27th, 2012 along with the announcement of the top-secret object at the centre of this tournament. All submissions must be received by October 15th. Champions will be selected by our expert judging panel and through online public voting and will be announced during Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 12th-18th).
Visit www.cybf.ca/youinnovate for more information about YOU Innovate Canada. If you have any questions, contact us at gewinfo@cybf.ca.