Bert's Alerts—March 9, 2018
News Highlights
CWI Employee Appreciation Family Event
You and your family are invited to join the fun as the CWI community comes together for food, games, and entertainment. Willie and the Single Wides will be performing live during the event on Friday, April 27, 2018, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Nampa Campus Micron Education Center.
Check your email for a calendar invite that was sent which includes RSVP information. Employees must RSVP by 5 p.m. Friday, April 20.
Email the Culture and Employee Engagement Committee at ceec@cwi.edu with questions.
Geography Program Welcomes Dr. Steven M. Radil
College of Western Idaho’s Geography Program is proud to welcome Dr. Steven M. Radil, Assistant Professor of Geography at University of Idaho, to the Nampa Campus Academic Building Monday, March 12, 2018, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in room 325.
Radil will be lecturing on The Mapping Police Militarization Project. Additionally, he will discuss University of Idaho’s Geography Program, transfer options, and opportunities available to work with faculty on research projects.
To learn more, please contact Bryan Krouse at bryankrouse@cwi.edu.
Valley Regional Transit Requesting Feedback
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is working closely with Valley Regional Transit (VRT) to enhance ridership and offerings for students and members of the community. VRT recently released the final draft of the ValleyConnect 2.0 plan. The plan provides a blueprint for design principles and performance measures for future transit development in Ada and Canyon counties. The plan also provides for two conceptual network scenarios – intermediate and growth.
VRT is currently in the community comment phase of ValleyConnect 2.0. Your input is important and will play a large role in shaping the final version of the plan. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey about ValleyConnect 2.0.
Information about the plan and survey can also be found on VTR’s recent Facebook post.
The deadline for providing comment is Thursday, March 15, 2018. The ValleyConnect 2.0 plan is scheduled for final review for approval by the VRT Board of Directors at the April 2 VRT board meeting.
SCORE Big at the Next CWI Night
Enjoy a night out while supporting students! College of Western Idaho (CWI) is proud to partner with the Idaho Steelheads for a night of hockey and fundraising on Friday, March 30. Students, alumni, employees, family, and friends of the CWI community are invited to attend as the Idaho Steelheads take on the Utah Grizzlies. Funded through Employee Giving and group ticket sales, one lucky, future CWI student will be selected as the next $1,000 SCORE Big Scholarship recipient during the game!
Date: Friday, March 30
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Century Link Arena
233 S. Capital Blvd., Boise
Each $15 ticket to the game includes dinner and for each CWI group ticket sold, $5 goes directly back to the SCORE Big Scholarship fund! Purchase tickets and learn more by visiting the CWI website.
Nampa Campus Academic Building Closure
The Nampa Campus Academic Building (NCAB) will be closed Sunday, March 11, 2018. The existing chiller at NCAB will be removed from the roof and a new chiller will be lifted into place. Due to the weight of the chiller and the associated risk during the crane operation, access to the building will be prohibited. Key card access will be disabled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. the day of the lift. Please plan for this closure.
Contact Facilities Planning and Management at 208.562.3545 with questions.
