THE HR CONNECTION

Employment

We are delighted to welcome these ACC Employees who started November 8th!

  • Lori Martin– Assistant I, Administrative–RRC
  • John Yurcina–College Police, Patrol Officer– SVC
  • Shelley Culbertson–Cashier–SVC
  • Shaun Guhy –Assistant, Senior Student Financial Aid–EVC
  • Regina Roberts–Technician, Science Lab- Chemistry–RVS

 Vice President’s Office

State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) Campaign
Human Resources would like to sincerely thank each and every one of you for your participation in this year’s SECC. A grand total donation of $44,627.68 was raised this year.  Thank you for your participation in this program.

Benefits

Retirement Workshops
Financial planners will be visiting ACC campuses next week to offer retirement planning workshops.  For more information about the sessions and to register, please go to the Professional Development website: https://www3.austincc.edu/it/workshops/www/login.php .  Please contact HR Specialist Kelly Grant at [email protected] if you have any questions.

  • The Road to Retirement and Retirement Planning for Women November 16, 2010 2-3 p.m. EVC room 3207
  • The Changing Face of Retirement  November 17, 2010 2-3 p.m.  SAC room 1130
  • Planning for Retirement: Making the Best of Your Later Years  November 18, 2010 2-3 p.m.  HBC room 103.2
  •  Re-visioning Retirement  November 19, 2010  12-1 p.m. HBC  room TBA

Aflac Cancellations
November is the month to cancel Aflac policies.  Please visit http://www.austincc.edu/hr/benefits/aflac.php for more information.

TexFlex Deadline
Nov. 15: Last day to spend Plan Year 2010 TexFlex dollars.   Monday, November 15, 2010, is the last day to spend TexFlex dollars or incur expenses for Plan Year 2010. Find out more about the TexFlex Program online or by phone at (866) 353-9839.

A Women’s Mini-Workshop Series for Stress Reduction and Renewal
(Workshop is designed for Breast Cancer Survivors)
The workshop is being offered by MariaLi Ramos-Cancel, Ph.D., RYT. MariaLi is a Psycology professor, a Kundalini Yoga teacher, and a breast cancer survivor who enjoys being able to share what she knows about yoga meditation and conscious breath with other women and, especially, with breast cancer survivors.

An introductory sessions will be offered at the ACC Rio Grande Campus on Friday November 19, 12:15 PM until 12:50 PM at RGC3 Room 3320.

If you are interested in attending, please email Mariali at [email protected]

Reducing Stress Through Meditation
We live in a time of ever increasing change.  The stress we feel is taking its toll on our bodies, minds, and souls through illness, exhaustion, and a sense of isolation.  There are proven ways to reduce the stress we feel.  Through these meditation techniques you will learn to live a life that is more relaxed, purposeful, and connected.  Come spend an hour each week learning and practicing meditation techniques based on cognitive science principles.

The next class will on November 18. Classes will generally be held on Thursdays from noon to 1:00 pm, in HBC, Room 411.   Register at https://www3.austincc.edu/it/workshops/www/login.php

Professional Development 

Enhancing Instruction through Music Workshop
Learn how to create sound clips for PowerPoint, websites, tutorials and more in Acoustic Alchemy: Enhancing Instruction through Music this Friday at HBC. Enroll here.

Date:  11/12/2010
Time:  2:30pm-4:30pm
Location:  HBC  Room: 218
Presenter: Merrilee L Shopland

Spring Development Day
ACC’s Spring Development Day will be held Friday, January 14, 2011. Professional Development workshops will be held at HBC from 9am-10:30am and 10:45am-12:15pm. Afternoon workshops will be offered from 1:30pm-3:00pm and 3:15pm-4:45pm. The ACC Spring Development Day website is now available and workshops are open for enrollment – http://www.austincc.edu/hr/profdev/events/springdevday/.  Please check back as workshops will be added.  

If you have any questions please contact the office of Professional Development and Evaluation Programs either by calling 223-7997 or emailing Nicole Bell at [email protected].

Interested in a Sabbatical leave?
Sabbatical leave is a privilege that is intended to benefit both the college and the employee. The President may grant this leave to staffing table employees.  Leave may be granted for the purpose of personal and/or professional improvement.

Sabbatical Applications for the 2010-2011 Academic Year are due on November 15 in the Professional Development Office, c/o Christina Michura.   You will find more information about Sabbatical leave, including requirements, a checklist, a timeline and the application on the website:  http://www.austincc.edu/hr/profdev/sabbaticals.php.  For questions about Sabbatical leave, contact Christina Michura at [email protected].

Celebration of Great Teaching
The Celebration of Great Teaching is now accepting applications for faculty participants.  This unique, faculty-focused event differs from most retreats in that the program is created by the participants themselves. The format often includes teaching clinics, panels, organized discussions, “hands on” workshops, and presentations by participants. It also features choices among activities. The exchange takes place not only in scheduled sessions but also informally and in conversations. The goals of the seminar include sharing methods and techniques, celebrating good teaching, creative and realistic problem solving, exploration of new ideas, and professional and personal renewal.

The retreat will be held April 1-3, 2011 at the Flying L Guest Ranch in Bandera, Texas.  

To learn more about the retreat and how to apply, please go to http://www.austincc.edu/hr/profdev/greatteaching/index.php.

If you have any questions, please contact David Lydic at [email protected] or Terry Mouchayleh at [email protected].

InfoStream

When is Your Faculty Evaluation Deadline?
Spring Development Day Info
Retirement Workshop Series
New Online Workshops like “Classroom Management and Communications

This and more in the November/December
InfoStream

http://www.austincc.edu/hr/profdev/infostream/index.htm

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