Bert's Alerts - December 20, 2013
In the Spotlight
College of Western Idaho (CWI) has launched its annual electronic holiday greeting to employees, students, and community supporters. The email links to a new video, which shares CWI’s 2013 highlights and festive holiday wishes from the College community. Please help share this video with any of friends of the College that you interact with. The video can be viewed at cwi.edu/holiday.
2013 CWI Holiday Greetings
News Highlights
Upcoming Holiday Hours
The Fall semester is over, which means there are several upcoming opportunities for employees to enjoy time off during the College’s observed holidays. In the coming weeks, all College of Western Idaho (CWI) campus locations will be closed Dec. 24-25 in recognition of Christmas and Jan. 1 for New Years.
As a result of the Christmas closure, Bert’s Alerts will not be sent on Dec. 27. The weekly employee newsletter will resume its regular schedule on Jan. 3.
Please reference the CWI 2013 Holiday Schedule online for details on the College’s holiday closures and hours of operation.
New Career Focus Magazine Released
The spring 2014 edition of College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Career Focus Magazine is now available online after nearly 140,000 copies hit Treasure Valley mailboxes in December. The magazine can be viewed online at cwidaho.mycareerfocus.org. Please email communications@cwi.edu for hardcopies.
CWI Medical Clinic Closing
The medical clinic located in College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Nampa Campus Multipurpose Building is closing as of Jan. 6, 2014 due to low demand for services.
The limited offering of health services the clinic provided is available at a number of nearby medical clinics who welcome CWI employees and students. Please contact human resources for assistance in identifying local healthcare providers and services.
The future use of this space will be evaluated based on a number of priorities and student needs as we enter into the Spring semester.
Updates to Building Administrators and Floor Captains List
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Facilities department has posted an updated copy of the CWI Building Administrators and Floor Captains list to myCWI. The list identifies employees that will serve as point people during a campus emergency.
This important document can be found in two locations on myCWI:
- Faculty Resources>Risk Management>Documents
- College Resources>Environmental Health and Safety>Safety Reference.
Please contact Nikki Houston at 562.3102 or nikkihouston@cwi.edu with any questions or to submit updates to the list.
Business Office Christmas Holiday Notice
Please be advised that due to the campus closure for the Christmas holiday, Dec 24-25, the College of Western Idaho (CWI) Business Office will not process vendor checks on Friday, Dec. 27. Employee reimbursement checks will be processed that week for direct deposit on Friday. Normal processing will resume the week following Christmas. Please submit any invoices due by Jan. 1 to Accounts Payable by Friday, Dec 13. All questions or concerns can be directed to Glen Harris at glenharris@cwi.edu or 208.562.3277.
CWI Culinary Instructor Publishes Article
College of Western Idaho (CWI) Culinary Arts Chef Instructor, Nick Duncan, has been published in the winter 2013 edition of Edible Idaho South, a local magazine that celebrates the food culture of southern Idaho. Duncan’s article, which references his work at CWI, discusses a new concept of pairing wine with spicy foods from non-wine regions. To read the article, see Pages 14-15 of Edible Idaho South.
Nominations for Faculty Recognition
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Faculty Recognition committee is accepting nominations for Faculty of Distinction. Faculty, staff, students, and administrators, are encouraged to nominate a faculty member that they feel is doing an outstanding job. Please submit nominations by emailing yourock@cwi.edu. Be sure to include the faculty member's first and last name, department in which they work, and the reason for the nomination.
Ugly Sweater Contest Winners Announced
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Fun & Culture Committee (FCC) is happy to announce the winners of this year’s CWI Ugly Sweater Contest, which took place Dec. 11 throughout all campus locations. The top three selections are: Michelle Cain, Trisha Thomas, and Heather Grayson. The FCC would like to thank all employees who participated and helped make this year’s contest a great success. As a reminder, to participate in college-wide FCC contests, entry photos need to be emailed to fcc@cwi.edu.
Happy holidays from the FCC!
