Bert's Alerts—April 9, 2021
In the Spotlight
Take a look behind the scenes at preparation for events coming up in late April and May! This setup, located in room 122 at the Nampa Campus Academic Building, will be utilized for both recording and live streaming several events including the Connections Project and this year’s commencement ceremony.
News Highlights
Fall 2021 Registration
Go BOLD, and register for classes this fall at College of Western Idaho (CWI)! With a variety of resources, flexible course options, and caring instructors, CWI is here to help you on your pathway to success every step of the way.
Continuing Students
Priority registration at CWI for the Fall 2021 semester begins Monday, April 12. Priority registration allows continuing students a chance to enroll in classes ahead of open registration, helping students stay on track for graduation.
Following are a few tips for current students:
- Be sure to meet with your Student Success Advisor prior to registering. Once advising is completed, students can register online any time on or after their assigned registration time.
- Registration times are assigned based on cumulative credits earned. Students can check myCWI and their CWI email for their assigned time.
- Continuing students are considered those who enrolled and attended classes any semester since fall 2019.
- Dual Credit students will register during open registration.
New and Returning Students
Open Registration for all students, including new and returning, begins Monday, April 19.
- All new, degree-seeking students must participate in New Student Orientation prior to registering for classes.
Contact One Stop Student Services or visit us online to learn more about applying to CWI, orientation, and registering for classes.
CWI Trustee Opening
College of Western Idaho (CWI) Board of Trustees announced during their monthly meeting on Thursday, March 11, the opening of the application process to fill a recently-vacated trustee position.
If you live in CWI’s Zone 3 district and would like to apply for the Board opening – visit the Board of Trustee Vacancy and Appointment Process webpage highlighting the eligibility criteria, application materials, and the submission process. Applications will be accepted through April 30, 2021. Applications are subject to Idaho’s Public Records Law.
“The Board is excited to receive applications from those interested in serving as a trustee,” said Board Chair Molly Lenty. “We know there are many dedicated leaders within Zone 3 who strive to serve students and our community, and we welcome additional skills and expertise to the College through their service on the Board.”
Please contact 208.562.2222 or trustees@cwi.edu with any questions.
March 21-Day Challenge Results
Thank you to all who participated in the March Springtime, Greens Time Challenge!
Participants who reached the goal for all 21 days were entered to win meal preparation containers and the cookbook, “Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow”. The winners of the cookbook are Erica Compton and Janel Holt and the winners of the meal preparation containers are Teresa Rich and Chad Trisler!
All participants who completed 10 or more days of the challenge were entered to win a coupon for a free juice or smoothie from Tree City Juice and Smoothie Cafe. Participation prize winners for March are:
- Stacy Hardy
- Maggie Saye
- Laura Woodall
- Kae Jensen
- Savannah McDonald
- Cheryl Rose
- Ted Daniels
- Jennifer Pope
- Liz Otterness
- Lindsey Zahller
- Kristin Cook
- Jan Hanson
- Brittney Hernandez
- Hayli Hruza
- Julia Kaufmann
The April’s Hike and Bike Challenge is underway with participants trying to complete as many miles as possible hiking or riding their bike in 21 days.
Stay tuned for information about a virtual fun run and walk on Saturday, May 22, in celebration of all the things we have learned through the 21-day challenges!
Visit the Culture and Employee Engagement Committee site on myCWI for all the Employee Wellness Challenge details!
Business Department Welcomes Dan Price
College of Western Idaho’s Business department is excited to welcome guest speaker, Dan Price, founder and CEO of Gravity Payments, Wednesday, April 14, from 3-4 p.m. via Zoom.
Founding Gravity Payments at just 19 years old, Price’s mission was, and is, to help hard-working, small business owners stay competitive against larger corporations by making credit card processing transparent, fair, and easy. Today, nearly 20,000 independent businesses across all 50 states trust Gravity as their processor.
In 2015, Price captured national attention when he decided to raise the company’s minimum salary to $70,000 a year. Although he has been criticized for what some consider radical policies on pay and equality, Price believes businesses have enormous power to promote social good, regardless of what industry they are in, by serving communities instead of shareholders and putting people over profits.
Price lives in Seattle, Washington, and is the author of, “Worth It: How a Million-Dollar Pay Cut and a $70,000 Minimum Wage Revealed a Better Way of Doing Business”, published in 2020.
Join us to hear Price tell the story of Gravity Payments and how the shift to a minimum wage of $70,000 impacted the company. He will also discuss flexibility during COVID-19 and what the future looks like.
Zoom Link: Local Entrepreneur Series Welcomes Dan Price
Passcode: 829616
GoGo Squeeze Offers Community COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics
EVENT CANCELLED: FDA and CDC are recommending a temporary "pause" for the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Unfortunately, the timing of this recommendation is causing GoGo Squeez to cancel the vaccine clinics.
GoGo Squeeze in Nampa will make vaccines available to the community, including College of Western Idaho employees, during two COVID-19 vaccine clinics April 16 and April 19.
In partnership with Terry Reilly Health Services, participants in the company’s clinics will receive the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) vaccine which only requires one dose. A fact sheet on the vaccine is included below.
There are 150 registration slots available for each day – for a total of 300 vaccines. The registration slots will remain open until all slots are filled. Walk-ups will not be allowed. Participants must be registered online using the links below. If all time slots are filled, there is an option to register to be on the “On-Call” list in the event any slots become available.
Vaccine Clinic Dates
Friday, April 16
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Monday, April 19
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
How to Sign Up
Follow the link below to sign up for a time slot on the date of your choosing:
Sign up link for Friday, April 16
Sign up link for Monday, April 19
Location
GoGo SqueeZ Nampa Plant
8385 Birch Lane
Nampa, Idaho
Enter property at Gate 1 by the electronic sign. Park and enter at the main visitor entrance near the flag poles.
Important Information
- Please help with social distancing by arriving no earlier than five minutes prior to your scheduled time. Masks will be required.
- Participants must be age 18 or older to receive this particular vaccine.
- Bring your insurance card and a form of identification to your appointment.
- Complete the pre-screen information worksheet (see PDF) before your appointment, and bring it with you.
- Anticipate being at the plant for approximately 30 minutes due to required observation time after receiving the vaccine.
- Please wear a short-sleeve shirt to facilitate the vaccination process.
Visiting Artist Series Welcomes Studio Capacitor
Public Art requires a multidisciplinary skill set, which no one person has. How do modern fabrication techniques aid public art, as well as cause problems? What things should aspiring artists and engineers learn to be successful at making public art?
Learn all this and more as College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Visiting Artist Series welcomes Studio Capacitor Friday, April 16, from noon – 1 p.m. via Zoom.
Studio Capacitor is a design/build team at the intersection of art, storytelling, and technology, located in Boise, Idaho. The CWI community is invited to join as Dan Sternof Beyer, Director of Research and Development at Studio Capacitor, gives a brief history of the studio; his own background as a designer, maker, and artist; and discusses how modern fabrication technology plays an important role in contemporary public art.
CWI’s Visiting Artist Series is made possible through a grant from Idaho Commission on the Arts, which is supported by National Endowment for the Arts. Visiting Artist Series workshops, featuring visual and performing artists, are free and open to the entire CWI community.
Contact Brenda Fisher at brendafisher@cwi.edu to learn more or with questions.
Zoom Link: Visiting Artist Series Welcomes Studio Capacitor
Passcode: 843941
2021 Connections Project
Mark your calendars for College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) sixth-annual Connections Project event Thursday, April 29, at noon on CWI's Facebook page and YouTube channel. This year’s live-streamed event will recognize winners of the Connections Excellence Awards, Juried Art Show, and President’s Writing Awards.
For additional information or questions about this year’s event, visit the Connections Project page online or email connections@cwi.edu.
Facebook Link: 2021 Connections Project
YouTube Link: 2021 Connections Project
Congratulations, 2021 Graduates!
In acknowledgement of our 2021 graduates, College of Western Idaho will live stream its 12th commencement ceremony Friday, May 14, beginning at 6 p.m. on CWI's Live Events page, Facebook page and YouTube channel! Plan to celebrate with us in recognition of this year’s degree and certificate and Workforce Development apprenticeship graduates.
Graduates are invited to participate in the live-streamed ceremony by submitting a photo and quote for their personalized slide. Each graduate will receive an email from noreply@marchingorder.com on behalf of the CWI’s Registrar’s Office with directions for submissions which are due April 27. Phonetic pronunciation submissions are due April 20. Regalia is available to purchase online through the Bookstore.
In addition to the ceremony, CWI is hosting a Grad Fest. This curbside, pick-up event for graduates will be held Thursday, May 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Nampa Campus Academic Building.
Graduates are encouraged to check their student email account, the CWI newsroom, the College’s social media channels, and the Graduation webpage regularly for announcements and up-to-date information. Please email registrar@cwi.edu with any questions.
Congratulations to all our 2021 graduates! You made it!