Bert's Alerts - February 12, 2016
In the Spotlight
College of Western Idaho (CWI) welcomed a group of high-achieving high school students to campus on Thursday (Feb. 11) for the College’s inaugural Scholars Day. The CWI Outreach team hosted the event, which provided information on a future honors program, opportunities for Dual Credit students, and available scholarships. The day featured presentations, including remarks by CWI President Dr. Bert Glandon, and a tour of the Nampa Campus Academic Building. Thank you to all the groups that collaborated to help make the first Scholars Day event a success.
News Highlights
Support CWI Scholarships at Idaho Steelheads Night
Enjoy a fun night out on Friday, Feb. 12, and support College of Western Idaho (CWI) Scholarships. The College invites employees, students, alumni, and the community to support CWI Night at the Steelheads. The CWI Foundation will receive $5 from every $15 ticket sold for student scholarships. In addition, each ticket will include a free voucher for dinner - hot dog, chips and a drink. The puck drops at 7:00 p.m. at CenturyLink Arena, the Steelheads will be battling with the Utah Grizzlies. Be sure to wear your CWI gear, enjoy a fun time in downtown Boise and support CWI Night.
To purchase tickets, visit www.igrouptix.com/idahosteelheads.
Username: CWI
Password: STEELHEADS
CWI Closed Monday for Presidents Day
On Monday, Feb. 15, College of Western Idaho (CWI) will not hold classes in observance of Presidents Day. All campus buildings, offices, and services will also be closed. The College will resume its regular class schedule and operating hours on Tuesday (Feb. 16).
Topics and Schedule Announced for Business Office 101
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) Business Office is happy to introduce the topics for its new Business Office 101 sessions, which will replace Deep Dive Training. Rather than providing only two trainings semi-annually on a wide range of topics, they will now offer six or more different classes on a reoccurring basis throughout the academic year. This will allow all faculty and staff to choose which classes they would like to attend. These trainings will help employees learn new policies and procedures as well as provide a refresher on need-to-know topics.
Each month during the academic year, the Business Office will offer three classes at rotating locations based on the attached schedule. Each class will last an hour and will provide more hands on training with the ability to venture into specific topics of the audience’s choice. In addition, special sessions can be scheduled by request.
Classes will be held at the following times and locations in February:
- Accounts Payable – Feb. 17, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Nampa Campus Academic Building RM 102E
- Fixed Assets – Feb. 17, 3:45-4:45 p.m., Nampa Campus Academic Building RM 102E
- Accounting – Feb. 24, 2:15-3:15 p.m., Micron Center for Professional Technical Education RM 1201
The following information will be covered in each class:
Accounts Payable
Presenter: Renee Watson
Topics: Purchasing Procedure, Accounts Payable FAQ’s, Purchase Orders vs. Blanket Purchase Orders, Prior Approvals for Travel, Prior Approvals for Meals, Payment Request Form, Local Mileage, Out-of-Town Travel Form, Fuel Pin Request, Interdepartmental Charges, and Per Diem.
Fixed Assets
Presenter: Shari Davis
Topics: What is a Fixed Asset, Acquisition of a Fixed Asset, Inventory and tracking, and Disposals of Fixed Assets.
Accounting
Presenter: Brian D. Smith
Topics: General Ledger Structure, Chart of Accounts, Project Accounting, Accruals and Prepaids, myCWI, Gift/Prize/Award Form, Funds Transfer Form, Donations, Unrelated Business Income Tax, Invoicing, Cash Handling, and Financial Statement Review.
The Business Office is very excited to offer this new opportunity and hopes that employees will utilize it to grow professionally. Please email BusinessOffice@cwi.edu with any questions.
Sharing in Bert's Alerts
Each semester at College of Western Idaho (CWI) means the return of a number of wonderful activities occurring throughout the College. The Marketing and Advancement Department encourages employees to share these happenings through Bert’s Alerts. Activities may include events, recognition of employees and students, changes in processes or policies that affect employees, or simply letting peers know what is going on in departments or campus locations.
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