Monday, October 13, 2014 As we are all aware, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To recognize the month, Calhoun's Student Government Association and Black Student Alliance have come together to host events this week on both the Decatur and Huntsville campuses to provide information on the fight against breast cancer. On Wednesday, October 15 at noon on the Huntsville campus, the College will host a Breast Cancer Awareness seminar in the Student Center. The same seminar will be conducted at the Decatur campus on Wednesday, October 22, 12:30 pm, in the Chasteen Student Center. Speaker for both events is Martha W. Washington, a 15-year survivor of breast cancer. A native of Athens, Alabama, Martha is a graduate of Trinity High School and Alabama A&M University and is a retired federal employee from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Social Security Administration. I understand that Martha is also the aunt to two members of the Calhoun family -- Juana Malone and Wyla Washington. If your schedule permits, I encourage you to attend one of these presentations. Several of you have inquired about recent activities connected to our efforts as a member college of Achieving the Dream (ATD). As was announced at our Kick-off during In-service in August, this first year will be spent planning and gathering data. Our local Achieving the Dream team has conducted several meetings this semester and is hard at work collecting and analyzing data from which we will develop a comprehensive plan for moving forward in our efforts to increase attendance and completion rates among our students. If you are not currently involved with our Calhoun ATD team and are interested, I urge you to contact Vice President Alicia Taylor to discuss ways in which you may participate. Also, as data is being collected to support our Achieving the Dream efforts, our Office of Institutional Research each week will share a data point of particular interest in The Bulletin. This week's data point can be found on Page 2. Finally, a reminder that voting for 2014-15 officers for the Alabama Community College Association remains open until October 24. Our very own Dr. Kemba Chambers, Dean for Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Pre-Engineering, is running for the position of Second Vice President. If you have not yet voted, the ballot may be accessed at www.alabamacca.org. Wishing each of you a very wonderful week. Calhoun conducts Internal Search for Grants Specialist Please see Calhoun Community for the internal search vacancy notice for the position of H30 Grants Specialist. Only those employees that are permanent salary schedule E and H personnel or part-time employees (19 hours or less) who have a minimum of three (3) years of continuous employment are eligible to apply. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a completed application packet in order to be considered for this person. If you would like additional information, need an application or have questions, please contact the Human Resources Office. Annual Mums Sale! Calhoun Community College-Limestone Correctional Facility is still accepting orders for the annual mums sale. If you are interested in placing an order for a mum, please contact Mr. Buster Williamson at (256) 233-4600 ext. 458. Mums come in a 12” Terra Cotta pot for $4.00 each. Mums must be picked up with your personal vehicle and an appointment for pick-up must be scheduled with Mr. Williamson. Chick-fil-a fundraiser sale by Calhoun Warhawks The Calhoun Warhawks will sell Chick-fil-A chicken sandwiches in the lobby of the Math, Science, Administration building (MSA), Decatur Campus on Wednesdays from 11:50 am to 1:00 pm or until sold out. There will be a limited number of sandwiches available for purchase so employees are encouraged to preorder. Sandwiches will be sold for $3.50/each and can be purchased online with a credit card, by dropping off cash in the PR department, or with cash when you pick up your sandwich. The order cut-off this week is Tuesday, October 14 at 11:00 am. Should you miss the preorder deadline, sandwiches may be purchased in the lobby in the MSA building. If you would like to pre-order a sandwich, please contact Lanita Parker at ext. 251 or via email at: [email protected]. To order and pay online visit: http://mkt.com/calhoun-community-college-warhawks *When ordering online, please disregard the automatic message that states your order will be ready within one minute. All sandwiches will be available on Wednesday, October 8 between 11:50am-1:00pm. Check out the weekly Achieving the Dream Data Point Studies show that students who attend college full-time have a higher retention rate than those who attend part-time. Calhoun’s statistics seem to prove this research; please see the retention rates for full- and part-time students from Fall 2012 to Fall 2013 listed below. As a frame of reference, only 37% of our students are enrolled full-time Fall Semester, 2014.  Full-Time: 57%  Part-Time: 47% Source: IPEDS Feedback Report Keep Calm and book your spa appointment today! October Payroll Hourly Timesheets and Variance Reports All hourly timesheets and variance reports will be due by the 15th of each month unless holidays or closings require an earlier date. Employees will be notified by email if the due date is changed. Calhoun’s Salon & Spa Management program is excited to introduce expansion into spa services. Come and experience the serene and calming environment of the spa. Spa rooms are fully equipped with multi-functional units that include ozone steamers, magnifying lamps and a product range suitable for every skin type. Our dedicated team of Esthetician students would love to pamper you with a range of services that are now being offered. You will leave more relaxed and rejuvenated after your appointment. Spa facials, aromatherapy, hot stone massage, microdermabrasion, and body waxing are just a few of the services that our students are being trained to perform. On October 27th, the esthetician department will begin scheduling appointments and accepting clients for facials and part-body waxing. Please contact Pooja Moondra for more information at (256)306-2654 or via email at [email protected]. All Payroll Hourly Timesheets and Variance Reports are due in the Payroll Office by 11:00am on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Time can include hours worked through October 15, 2014. All forms must have original signatures. No copies, faxes or emails will be accepted. Timesheets and Variance Reports received after October 15, 2014, will be processed for the November, 2014, payroll. Completed Payroll Change Forms, Employee Instructional Agreements (including all signatures) and any other changes to payroll, must be received in the Payroll Office no later than the 15th of the month to be reflected on the current pay period. Payroll checks and direct deposit stubs will be available at the Switchboard in the Chasteen Student Center on October 31, 2014. Fall semester Adjunct Instructors’ (paid per semester) checks will be mailed October 31, 2014. If you have any questions, please contact the payroll office. October 13 Cherri Scott Financial Aid 13 Vinetta Wesley Evening Program –Dec 14 Lynn Hogan Nursing 18 Felisha Taylor Student Center 19 Keith Carter Maintenance 19 Kaleb Owens Student Center 20 Regina Mitchell Financial Aid 21 Quest Counseling Services 9:30am-12:00pm - Services are offered every Wednesday until 12/10/14 in Student Services-Chasteen Student Center. Gerald Jackson Research Park-Library 21 John Jones Biology 15 Huntsville Breast Cancer Awareness Seminar 12:00pm - Student Center 21 Juana Malone Mathematics 16 Decatur Campus SAVE ACT Seminar 11:00am - Chasteen Student Center , 2nd floor 21 Karen Chockley Health Sciences 20-24 National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week 22 John Virkler Economics 22 Maryla Lee Nursing 22 Tyler Mosley Health Sciences 22 Sivajah Somasundaram Mathematics October 13 14 Theatre auditions open-The Comedy of Errors 10:00am - 2:00pm; For full audition schedule see page 2 in The Bulletin Ms. Linda Crutcher Kelly was laid to rest on Saturday, October 11, 2014, at True Light Church of God in Christ in Huntsville, AL. Calhoun is deeply saddened by the loss of a dear friend and valued former employee. She worked for several years as the evening secretary at our Huntsville campus. Please remember to keep Ms. Linda Crutcher Kelly’s family in your thoughts and prayers as she will truly be missed.