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May 21, 2013

Congratulations to the VCCA Showcase Winners!

It is my pleasure to inform you that Scott Cassell has won the VCCA Outstanding Faculty Award and Amy Maiolo has won the Outstanding Staff Award. Please be sure to congratulated them. They will receive their awards at the 2013 VCCA Conference.  Thank you all for voting!

If you are interested in becoming a member of the VCCA please complete and return the Membership application me.

Click on this link and select Membership from the top menu bar to access the Membership form: http://www.vccaedu.org/

Please email if you have any questions. dasciolla@virginiawestern.edu

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

This year’s Virginia Community Colleges Association’s annual Conference will be held in Virginia Beach, Virginia, at The Holiday Inn Virginia Beach-Norfolk Hotel and Conference Center, October 3-5, 2013. 

In order to afford our membership the best possible personal and professional development opportunities, we are asking administrators, faculty, staff, commission chairs, college contacts, and any other interested members to submit proposals for concurrent sessions for this year’s conference. Please consider participating as a presenter, or if you can, please pass this message along to someone you feel may be interested in participating. Submit your proposal online at http://www.vccaedu.org by May 31, 2013.

Several topics presented at past conferences:

  • Video Cams:  Quick Creation of Content
  • Critical Thinking or Thinking Too Much?
  • Student Engagement through Team-Based Learning
  • Making Connections: Appreciating Diversity
  • Thinking Small in a Shrinking World
  • Does This Problem Belong to Me?
  • Improve Your Health by Keeping Stress at Bay

Possible topics could include:

  • Leadership
  • Teambuilding
  • Student Development
  • Crisis/Safety
  • Internet Safety
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Using Your iPad
  • Business Etiquette
  • Global Culture Sensitivity Training

Please submit your proposal on-line at http://www.vccaedu.org.

If you have any questions, please contact Peggy Manuelito, Concurrent Session Coordinator at pmanuelito@tcc.edu or Ms. Chris Pauly, VCCA President at cpauly@tcc.edu

Posted in Campus News

BOOKS FOR SALE

A HISTORY OF WORLD SOCIETIES (for HIS111-112). This is the complete volume and it's in very good condition. It does have some writing / underlining, and a lot in some chapters, but mostly clean pages. Please contact Aaron Holloway at amh26248@email.vccs.edu or call/text at 540-278-3261. 

SUMMER SEMESTER MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 9TH EDITION $50.00, cpo263@email.vccs.edu or christineskio@yahoo.comor text - 910-964-1138 Christine Okrasinski

GREGG COLLEGE KEYBOARDING & DOCUMENT PROCESSING, 11TH EDITION (Kit 3, with text/MS OW Man/Access, lessons 1-120). Excellent condition for $50.00. All you need is the GDP Online Software Registration Card available at bookstore. OFFICE PROCEDURES & THEORY- Excellent condition. $40.00. COLLEGE SUCCESS SKILLS- Good condition. $20.00. Contact Leane at lhb222@email.vccs.edu

GREGG COLLEGE KEYBOARDING & DOCUMENT PROCESSING, 11TH EDITION (Kit 3, with text/MS OW Man/Access, lessons 1-120). Excellent, like new condition for $80.00. All you need is the GDP Online Software Registration Card available at bookstore. Contact Robert at rwg2221@email.vccs.edu

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Summer 2013 Add and Drop Dates

Last Date to Register/Add a Class

10 Wk Regular Session~ May 22

5W1 Session ~  May 20

5W2 Session ~ June 27

 

Last Date to Drop and Receive a Refund

10 Week Regular Session ~ May 28

5W1 Session ~ May 21

5W2 Session ~ July 1

 

Last Day to Withdraw Without Grade Penalty

10 Week Regular Session ~ June 29

5W1 Session ~  June 6

5W2  Session ~ July 15

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May 20, 2013

20th Anniversary Garden Gala at the Community Arboretum

20 years and growing...
                Join us as we celebrate!
 
5 to 7 p.m.
June 2, 2013
 
 the Community Arboretum
at Virginia Western Community College
 
Live Music
City Garden Inauguration
Silent Auction
Hors d' oeuvres and drinks
 
For registration information visit http://www.virginiawestern.edu/arboretum/events.php
or call Sharon Stinnette at 540-857-6702 

Posted in Adjunct, Campus News, Student News, Upcoming Events

Employee Open Enrollment Meetings

Open enrollment meetings to present the upcoming changes for the new plan year will be facilitated by VWCC Human Resources.  The meetings have been scheduled in the Human Resources Training Room for the following dates and times:

Wednesday, May 8th at 2:00 p.m.

Monday, May 20th at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, May 21st at 2 p.m.

Open enrollment is May 1st – May 24th for a July 1, 2013 effective date.  During open enrollment you may:

  • Do nothing if you are happy with your health care election and/or do not want a flexible spending account (FSA) or wish not to continue a FSA into the next plan year.
  • Initially enroll in a health care plan.
  • Waive coverage.
  • Add or remove eligible dependents.
  • Change your health care selection(s).
  • Enroll initially into a flexible spending account (FSA) or continue your participation in a FSA for the next plan year.

Elections can be made by either completing an enrollment form or making your changes online by using EmployeeDirect:

  • Enrollment forms may be accepted by VWCC Human Resources no earlier than May 1st and not later than 5 p.m. on May 24th.
  • Online changes in EmployeeDirect may be made no earlier than May 1st and prior to midnight on May 24th.  If you chose to utilize EmployeeDirect it is strongly encourage that you make your changes early to avoid potential software outages that would prevent you from making a change.

If you have any questions, please contact Denise Schuh at 857-7962 or dschuh@virginiawestern.edu.

Posted in Human Resources News

Please turn off projector!

As the Media Geeks have upgraded classrooms with the new touch screens, we've started noticing a serous problem:  Projectors are being left on!  Please remember that leaving a projector running when it is not needed is costing us a significant amount of money in replacement bulbs ($300 each) and electricity.

We are asking for your help.   When you turn off the computer, please ALSO touch the "Shutdown" button on the touch panel, and confirm that you want to shutdown by touching the word "Yes" when prompted.  This will turn off the projector. Simply turning off the computer results in a "black" screen, but this is not the same as the projector being off.

The Media Geeks are asking that you visually confirm that you have turned off the projector by looking at the projector and confirming that  the only colored light on the projector is amber.   If you see a green light next to the word "Lamp" on the projector, it is likely that the projector lamp is still on.

Thank you all for your help!

Posted in Campus News

Open Enrollment: Changes to Expect for the New Plan Year

Open enrollment is currently underway and ends by the close of the business day at 5 p.m. on May 24th. 

Are you ready for the new plan year that begins July 1, 2013?  The following are summary highlights of the most significant changes:

 

Change #1:  Anthem will administer not only COVA Care, but now will also administer pharmacy and behavioral health benefits.  (Medco and ValueOptions will no longer be vendors.)

Action: 

  • New cards will be mailed to participants.  Shred your old card on July 1st and be sure to present your new health care card to all providers (doctors, pharmacies, etc.).
  • If you have a prescription mail-order, contact Anthem on July 1st to provide payment information.  Your prescription will transfer unless it is a Class II controlled substance.  Prior authorizations will be honored for 90 days.
  • Check with your pharmacy and behavioral health providers to ensure that they are in network.

Change #2:  The basic dental plan will only provide coverage for preventative and some diagnostics services.  Primary care coverage has been moved under the expanded dental plan.

Action:  If you need to have coverage for yourself and/or family that includes primary care services such as fillings, periodontal work, root canals, simple extractions, and minor oral surgery, etc., you must sign up for expanded dental during open enrollment.

Change #3:  Premium Rewards are being offered to employees and/or their covered spouses that complete an online health assessment during open enrollment.  Continuation of the Premium Reward occurs in the fall between August 1 and October 31st by the completion of a biometric screening.  There will be a $34/month reduction in premiums if both the employee and covered spouse complete the assessment.  Otherwise, there will be a $17/month Premium Reward if the employee or covered spouse completes the requirement.

Action:  Visit www.myactivehealth.com/COVA and complete your online health assessment.  Currently covered spouses visit the same website and will use the employee’s 9 digit COVA ID and employee’s name as it appears on the current health care card.  Spouses and employees not yet enrolled will need to contact Active Health at 866-938-0349 to complete the assessment.

Change #4:  Beginning July 1st, the Flexible Reimbursement Accounts (FRA) will be administered by Anthem.  The maximum medical FRA is limited to $2,500.  Dependent FRA maximum remains unchanged. (WageWorks® is no longer the FRA provider.)

Action:  If you want to initially enroll or continue a FRA you must sign up during open enrollment.  Be sure to work with WageWorks® for reimbursements in the July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 plan year.  You have until June 30, 2013 to spend monies set aside in this plan year and from July 1, 2013 until September 30, 2013 to file for reimbursement.

Change #5:  A new health plan will now be offered called COVA HealthAware administered by Aetna.  COVA HealthAware is a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) that provides pre-funding for both you and/or a covered spouse to help offset the deductible you must meet before the plan begins to pay.  You and/or a covered spouse may also participate in the Premium Rewards and earn additional pre-arranged funding by completing “Do Rights”.

Action:  If you would like more information on this plan, visit www.covahealthaware.com.  If you would like to enroll in this new plan you must do so during open enrollment.

To learn more about these and other changes to your benefit plans, participate in one of the following Open Enrollment Benefits Informational Sessions:

May 20, 2013

Human Resources Training Room

10:00 a.m.

 

May 21, 2013

Human Resources Training Room

2:00 p.m.

You may also contact Denise Schuh at 857-7962 or dschuh@virginiawestern.edu.

 

Posted in Human Resources News

TIAA-CREF Individual Counseling on Campus May 23, 2013

A detailed evaluation tells you everything you need to know and do.  TIAA-CREF’s individual counseling session for employees will help you answer these questions:

  • Are you setting realistic goals for key life events and retirement?
  • Can you better balance your spending priorities to help you save more for your financial goals?
  • What investment mix and strategy is best for you to increase your portfolio’s potential, including protecting against cost-of-living increases?
  • What retirement income options best fit your situation?

This individual counseling session will help you simplify your retirement by:

  • Consolidating your retirement accounts to make managing your holdings easier, particularly when it comes to tax preparation.
  • Reviewing your retirement income options to provide you with the most flexibility possible.

Individual Counseling Session

Thursday, May 23, 2013

2:00 – 5 p.m.

Fishburn Hall, Human Resources Testing Room, Ground Floor

To make an appointment, RSVP as soon as you can by registering at www.tiaa-cref.org/letstalk1  or 866-843-5640 Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET).

Posted in Adjunct, Human Resources News

May 17, 2013

CINTAS PICK UP

Cintas was unable to empty the shred bins on Campus on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Therefore they will come on MONDAY, May 20, 2013 to get all the containers emptied. We apologize for this inconvenience, however, all the shred will be removed on Monday, May 20, 2013

Posted in Campus News

May 16, 2013

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Friday, May 17, 2013

Saturday, May 18, 2013

  • Physicians on Foot (8:30am) @ The Greenway in front of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital § Numerous Carilion Clinic physicians are lacing up their walking shoes alongside the public in the "Physicians on Foot" weekly walking program. For info - www.carilionclinic.org/walking o Local Colors Festival (10am– 5pm) @ Elmwood Park. The Local Colors Festival highlights the ethnic and cultural diversity of the Ranoke Valley. For More info - http://www.downtownroanoke.org/do/local-colors-festival-2013
  • City Market Saturdays (11am – 2:30pm) @ Downtown Roanoke § For more info - www.downtownroanoke.org  
  • Free Weekly Wine Tasting (12pm – 5pm) @ Wine Gourmet
  • BBQ at Sedalia (12pm– 6pm) @ The Sedalia Center § BBQ tasting and competition. For More info – www.sedaliacenter.org  
  • Vinton Wine & Food Festival (1pm– 6pm) @ Front Lawn of The Vinton War Memorial § Wine & Food festival to celebrate Virginia wines and local chefs. For more info - www.vintonwinefestival.com  
  • Bluegrass on the Market (6pm– 10pm) @ Salem Farmer’s Market. Bluegrass Jam. For More info - http://home.comcast.net/~bluegrass-in-roanoke/site/?/home/
  • Salem Red Sox vs. Frederick Keys (6:05 pm – 9pm) @ Lewis Gale Field § www.salemredsox.com
  • Puppy Love Ball (6:30pm – 11pm) @ The Shenandoah Club • Elegant dinner/dance fundraiser for the Roanoke Valley SPCA. For more info – www.rvspca.org

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Monday, May 20, 2013

  • Monday Fun-Day! (6pm - ???) @ 202 Market • Come out and start off the week the right way with a drink and some good food. This is a great way to meet new people and hang with old ones. For more info hit me up. For more info about this group - http://on.fb.me/IdeWTZ 

 

The GILES COUNTY AUTISM FOCUS GROUP (GCAFG) is hosting the film screening of The Story of Luke.  It will be held at the Carmike 10 - Tanglewood Mall in Roanoke on June 5 at 7:30pm.  The film is about a young man with Autism who must survive in the world on his own.  This is the first time this movie will be shown on the big screen in Southwest Virginia.  The film is rated PG so children may attend.
We must sell 84 tickets in order to have this event and to receive any donations that are made.  Please share this email and invite your friends! Make sure to reserve your tickets by May 29.  Tickets are $12, which goes to the theatre and the company who has the rights to show the film.  When you reserve your tickets you will be given an option to make a donation to our group.  A donation is not required to attend the event. A member of the GCAFG will introduce the film.  After the movie has finished, a representative from the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic or Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research will speak briefly. To reserve your tickets and find out more information about this exciting event go to http://www.tugg.com/go/bvfmhk. For more information on other events, view our page at http://www.facebook.com/GilesAutism. The GCAFG is a group of parents with children who have Autism, a Speech-Language Pathologist and a Program Supervisor from New River Valley Community Services.  We raise funds to increase awareness about Autism and provide educational tools for local schools to use for children with Autism.

EVERY WEDNESDAY ULTIMATE FRISBEE Roanoke Ultimate (Frisbee) Weekly Pickup - Every Wednesday, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm @ River's Edge Sport Complex South - Field 4. For info - www.roanokeultimate.com.

“MMMOVE” My Motivation Movement (MMMOVE) - It's about helping people connect with others in the Community, find joy in Fitness, and improve their Health. 3 Miles • You vs. You • Free. This is an event you won't want to miss. With live music, food and activities, there really is something for everyone. You can walk, jog, run, or be a cheerleader! It's not a race; you compete against a goal you set for yourself at registration. Join us on June 1, 2013 on the Roanoke River Greenway. Learn more at www.mmmove.org, and register at http://bit.ly/MMMOVE2013.

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