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It’s OK, MC isn’t being invaded … but expect lots of flashing lights, commotion, canines, the Fire Department and area and campus police agencies on campus this Monday, Dec. 17. They’ll collaborate in a number of emergency simulations to help provide a safe and secure campus. The drills are scheduled between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

 

Insurance enrollments are due Friday, Dec. 14! If you missed the meetings, contact Crysta Borden now to get and review your benefit enrollment

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package. Because benefit plans, costs and vendors are changing, it is imperative that we all complete and submit new forms, including the payroll deduction form. Contact the HR folks with questions: Dale Carpenter, 5393; Crysta Borden, x5288 or Carrie Makin, x5559. There’s no grandfather clause. We must enroll.

 

It’s party time in the Registrar’s Office on Monday, Dec. 17. Turn in your grades and enjoy the eats. All hard copy grades are due 5 p.m. Monday. Record them on MCConnect until 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 17. Questions? Contact the Registrar, x5234

 

We now can dial 911 directly, or 9-911. That is resulting in false alarms to the dispatcher, so take extra care when dialing off campus.

 

The last payroll will be transmitted on Thursday, Dec. 27, in a very quick process compressed into two hours. Times in EzLabor without supervisor approval will be deleted. Make sure your students and employees have reported  their times before they leave campus for breaks and vacations.

 

Mark that calendar …

Our AFLAC representative is on campus this Friday, Dec. 14 for those who want to sign up for supplemental insurance policies for intensive care or cancer insurance. He will be in the Plowshares Library on the second floor of Calvin Ulrey from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Questions? Crysta Borden, x5288

 

The Campus Store Holiday Open House is noon to 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 17. Faculty/Staff receive 25 percent off throughout the store, refreshments and a drawing to win a gift certificate.

 

Faculty interested in starting a Learning Community may want to join Steve Naragon (philosophy), Mary Lahman (communication studies), Marcie Coulter-Kern psychology)and others involved in Learning Communities at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 in AD 319.

 

Notable …

Welcome to the Manchester College community! L. Eric Christiansen, Men and Women’s Head Tennis Coach

 

Got time this Saturday to join Operation Elf in delivering toys to more than 1,000 children in Wabash County? Coordinator Mitch Figert reports: “We are in desperate need of volunteers in the North Manchester area who will help deliver these toys to the families.” Operation Elf  will set up at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 15 in the Manchester High School parking lot near the pool. Volunteers will deliver more than 300 boxes of toys to the assigned families. Let Figert know if you plan to help: arcross@kconline.com or 260-563-2658.

 

Health and Counseling Services pampered students on Sunday, Dec. 9. Danette Norman Till, Kelly Hippensteel and Tara Vogel provided pedicures and manicures for finals-bound students and distributed free nail polish and lip gloss.

 

Course evaluation return rate is 71 percent. Don’t forget to remind students to complete them.

 

Please report service learning and other volunteer experiences to the Office of Volunteer Services. Send a copy of your class roster and the number of service hours, or your personal volunteerism details to OVS@manchester.edu

 

Help our students travel to New Zealand this January. Scott Strode (communication studies) needs a driver for nine students who will study the performing arts and culture of the Maori. They need to leave campus at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5 for Midway airport in Chicago. Drivers need to leave campus by 9 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 21 for the pickup. Contact Scott Strode to volunteer.

 

 Wow!     Yea!   Kudos   You’re Awesome!  Thanks! 

A great, big kudos to the ITS team for their monumental effort in implementing the new phone system.  The entire team chipped in, rolled their sleeves, and helped out. A personal kudos to Larry Gyrion for his incredible effort. I am the luckiest team leader on campus because my team makes my job so much easier. ITS also wants to send a kudos to the entire campus community. We caused great upheaval in the implementation process, yet our efforts were always met with kindness, support and cooperation. We cannot thank everyone enough. Michael Case

 

The Science Olympiad on Saturday, Dec. 8 attracted a couple hundred young students to campus, where they met our natural sciences faculty, explored the Science Center and had lots of fun. Parents and coaches thought it was pretty great, too! Even though it was just before finals, our students helped out in the two dozen events with great humor. A special thanks to Heather Schilling (education) for instigating the event.

 

Human Resources …

Faculty and Staff Openings: Assistant Professor of Accounting and Business, Assistant Professor of Accounting and Business (CPA required), Assistant Professor of Economics, Assistant Professor of Asian History, Applied Communication Faculty, Instructor/Assistant Professor of French (one year), Assistant Professor of Spanish, Assistant/Associate Professor of Computer Science, Student Financial Services Coordinator

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Teachers Credit Union is not coming to campus to set up Health Savings Accounts for us. TCU has offices in Huntington, Rochester and Warsaw. Here are the numbers: 800-552-4745 or 574-284-6247

 

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MC's weekly update by Doug Shoemaker,

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More than 120 people attended Tom Jarman’s retirement dinner on Sunday, Dec. 2, with much laughter, reflection and heartfelt gratitude shared about Tom and his 18 years of at Manchester College from Presidents Jo Switzer and Parker Marden, new AD Rick Espeset, wrestler Kurt Boyer ’93, wrestler Eracleo Vallejo ’08 and Lana Groombridge (exercise/sport sciences).

 
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