Bert's Alerts—Sept. 22, 2017
News Highlights
CWI Celebrates Hispanic Heritage
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is celebrating Hispanic Heritage this year with the first annual Semana Cultural. This exciting celebration will start, Sat. Oct. 7, with the return of the Fiesta Cultural event, continue with activities through the week and conclude on Oct. 13.
As part of the National Hispanic Heritage month, Semana Cultural will showcase the diversity of Latin American countries that are represented here in Idaho and recognize the contributions made by Latinos in America. The activities at CWI will highlight and celebrate the history, heritage, and culture through a series of on-campus events.
Activities will include debates, speakers, documentaries, and educational opportunities for the community and students at the CWI Nampa Campus Academic Building from Oct. 9 to 13. Learn more and check out the schedule of events.
On Oct. 7, CWI will kick off the weeklong celebration with the second annual Fiesta Cultural. This year’s event will offer the community a chance to experience, engage, learn, and have fun attending a multi-cultural event. Numerous cultures will be represented in music, dancing, games, art, and demonstrations.
Activities will range in age and interests; there will be something for the entire family to enjoy. Experience folkloric dancing performances, live music, and boxing. Kids will love the piñata workshop and sugar skull art. Enjoy a diverse variety of food from local food trucks and vendors. Learn More
CWI Saves Big with Idaho Power
College of Western Idaho (CWI), led by Facilities Planning and Management, has collaborated with Idaho Power for years through the Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program. The initiative encourages commercial operators like the College to upgrade, or build with energy efficient technology through various incentives that offset the project cost. CWI has received more than $151,000 in incentives for HVAC and lighting upgrades.
The incentives received are in addition to any utility cost savings realized over time with the use of such technology. In 2016, the College received $2,100 for upgrading to LED lighting in the NCAB common area with sensors to monitor natural light and adjust light levels accordingly. This year, more than $19,000 was received in Idaho Power incentives and expect an annual savings of roughly $6,000 associated with upgrades to the Nampa Campus Academic Building lab exhaust system.
The College seeks and maintains various partnerships throughout the valley as they are valuable to both parties and the community at large. For more information, please review the attached brochure, Saving Energy Makes Good Business Sense.
Donation Drive to Support CATCH
College of Western Idaho (CWI) will host a two-week long donation drive, Oct. 9-20, to help support Charitable Assistance to Community’s Homeless (CATCH). CATCH works toward by housing and serving families experiencing homelessness, inspiring stable housing, financial independence, and resilience. Donations may include standard household items; a thorough list of donation needs can be found on the CATCH website.
Donation bins will be set up at the following CWI locations:
- Ada County Campus Pintail Center
- Canyon County Center
- Nampa Campus Administration Building
- Micron Center for Professional Technical Education
Please contact CWI Staff Senate at staffsenate@cwi.edu with any questions.
Watershed Watch!
On Sept. 30, the Boise Environmental Education Center will be sponsoring a valley-wide event called “Watershed Watch!”. People of all ages and backgrounds will be gathering at specific sites along the Boise River to become citizen scientists for the day by investigating and celebrating Idaho’s water resources. CWI chemist, Rebecca Flock, will be hosting a site at Martin’s Landing in Parma, Idaho where the Boise and Snake Rivers meet. To join Rebecca, please RSVP to rebeccaflock@cwi.edu.
To learn more about additional “Watershed Watch!” sites including Lucky Peak, downtown Boise, and Caldwell, visit the Watershed Watch’s website or event page on Facebook.
STEM Out! Event Oct. 14
Mark your calendars — this year’s STEM Out! will be Saturday, Oct. 14!
We need College of Western Idaho students (CWI) to volunteer to make this event a success, so please share this information! Many sixth to ninth graders attend the event to explore CTE careers at CWI. These young scholars need positive role models and CWI students can share how exciting and fun it is to attend college.
We need student volunteers to be group leaders for groups of 10-15 attendees for the day. Remember, volunteering looks great on a resume, scholarship applications, and more.
Go to this website and sign up online! For more information, please contact Annette Grove, Coordinator for the Center for New Directions.
Fall 2017 Transfer Fair
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) invites you to the Fall 2017 Transfer Fair! College and university representatives will be on campus Tuesday, Oct. 3, to discuss programs, majors, and transfer requirements. Times and locations are listed below.
Tuesday, Oct. 3
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Ada County Campus Pintail Center (APIN)
Student Commons
1360 S. Eagle Flight Way
Boise, ID 83709
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Nampa Campus Academic Building
1st floor lobby
5500 E. Opportunity Drive
Nampa, ID 83697
For questions, please contact Brittney Hernandez, brittneyhernandez@cwi.edu, or Erica Compton, ericacompton@cwi.edu, in Student Advising and Success.
FY18 Annual Work Plan
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Information Technology (IT) Governance Committees have been working hard to finalize the FY18 Annual Work Plan (AWP) for all IT projects. The AWP was approved in August and work will continue on exciting projects such as the .edu migration for CWI’s website, One Stop check-in, and the online catalog. To find the AWP, go to myCWI < Employee Resources tab < Information Technology Department < FY18 Annual Work Plan icon or by clicking here! This will provide
