Bert's Alerts - June 12, 2015
In the Spotlight
College of Western Idaho (CWI) helped introduce a group of Canyon County middle school students to the fun side of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) this month as co-sponsors of the annual 2C STEM Camp. The event, formerly called the 2C Science Camp, was hosted at Northwest Nazarene University. Over 80 students had the chance to experience a variety of fun projects that also educated them on STEM topics.
News Highlights
CWI Partners on Boise Archeology Project
CWI Partners on Boise Archeology Project
Six students from the College of Western Idaho (CWI) are experiencing a historic opportunity this summer as participants in the River Street Public Archaeology Project in Boise. The College has partnered with University of Idaho and University of Arizona (UA) to allow CWI students to earn a one credit internship through the project. The archaeological field school is taking place at the Erma Hayman House in Boise’s River Street neighborhood through July 3.
Future Students Invited to Explore CWI
The College of Western Idaho (CWI) will host a special event perfect for anyone who has started the admission process at CWI or is just thinking about starting college. In just one day, future students will be able to explore all the opportunities CWI offers as well as complete the enrollment process—from applying to registering for classes. Anyone applying to CWI at the Explore CWI event will have the $25 application fee waived.
The Explore CWI event will take place July 15 (Wednesday) from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at campus locations in Boise and Nampa. Extra assistance will be available to help future students complete the steps to become a college student at CWI this fall.
Attendees will be able to:
- Explore CWI programs and services
- Tour various locations, classrooms, and labs
- Meet with advisors and faculty
- Apply, be accepted, and register for Fall 2015
- Apply for financial aid
No appointment is needed. Sessions will start throughout the day for future students to join as they walk in. This is a great opportunity for students to do everything in one day. Don’t miss this opportunity!
When:
Wednesday, July 15
11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where:
Nampa Campus - Micron Center for Professional Technical Education
5725 E. Franklin Rd., Nampa – View Map
AND
Ada County Campus - Pintail Center,
Blackeagle Center , 1360 S. Eagle Flight Way, Boise – View Map
Recommended items to bring:
- High school transcripts, or official GED transcript, or official college transcripts
- ACT, or SAT, or Compass test scores
- Photo identification
If these items are not available for the event, CWI encourages future students to come and advisors will help them through the process.
Apply for Financial Aid today.
Have questions? Contact the CWI Enrollment team at enrollment@cwi.edu.
Facilities Updates—June 12, 2015
Nampa Campus Academic Building Parking Lot Closure
The north parking lot at College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Nampa Campus Academic Building will be closed June 17-28 for repair and maintenance. Work will include asphalt patching, sealcoating, and restriping of the entire parking lot. Access to the building’s east parking Lot will be maintained throughout the project. Bus service to the Academic Building bus stop will be suspended during the project. Anyone wishing to use the bus service during the project will have access to those services at the Park and Ride bus stop at Nampa Campus. Facilities Planning and Management would like to thank everyone for their patience and apologize for any inconvenience resulting from this closure.
Canyon County Center Parking Lot Replacement
CWI’s Canyon County Center parking lot is receiving an update this summer. The existing parking lot at the facility had deteriorated significantly over the last few years and an entire replacement of the parking lot was required. The State of Idaho and CWI jointly funded the project which will increase the capacity of parking available at the site by approximately 30 stalls. The project is being phased so that some parking remains available at the site at all times. ADA modifications will also be integrated into the project, increasing accessibility to the building. Completion of phase 1 of the project is anticipated to conclude by mid-July with entire project being complete for the start of the Fall 2016 semester. Thank you for your continued understanding through any inconvenience this project presents.
Math Solution Centers Construction
Space in CWI’s Nampa Campus Academic Building and Ada County Campus Pintail Center are currently being remodeled to support the College’s new Math Solution Centers. Room 116 in the Academic Building and room 1307 in the Pintail Center are being renovated to support CWI’s Math 095 course, which is the new college-level math prep course that will be introduced at CWI this fall. Each room will be outfitted with computer stations, audio/video projection equipment, break out areas, and elevated platforms to assist instruction. Construction activities will be complete before the start of the Fall 2015 semester. Watch Bert’s Alerts for more information on the new Math 095 program.
Remodel at Canyon County Center
Two classrooms are being remodeled at CWI’s Canyon County Center for use by the College’s new Law Enforcement Program. Renovation of classrooms 118 and 120 is scheduled to be complete before the start of the Fall 2015 semester. One room will be used as an exercise, tactics, and skills instruction room. The other room contains office space and an indoor simulation range. For more information on the new Law Enforcement program visit cwi.edu/program/law-enforcement.
SharePoint Upgrade will Impact myCWI
Some functionality of College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) intranet site, myCWI, will be unavailable this month as part of an important upgrade. Currently, myCWI is running SharePoint 2010 software. Beginning June 20, it will be upgraded to SharePoint 2013 and the Ellucian Portal 4.1 software.
On June 19 at 5 p.m., the existing myCWI site will go into read only mode. Employees should be aware of the following functionality that will be impacted during the upgrade:
- Contributors will not be able to edit sites or add/edit/remove documents
- Documents/forms will be accessible and can be saved to a computer, however changes can’t be uploaded until the new site goes live
- ‘My Toolkit’ will be accessible
The new myCWI site will be made available no later than June 30. Faculty and Staff can find more information including training documents and important dates by visiting the myCWI User Group.
Staff Honor Bestowed on Babcock
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is pleased to announce CWI’s June Staff of the Month honor has been awarded to Rick Babcock.
Babcock joined CWI in February 2010 and is currently the Operations Manager/Facilities Management Coordinator. Babcock says, “I am the person—with the help of service providers and the dedicated group of Building Specialists—that maintain the health, safety, and cleanliness of each of our buildings. I am proud to be a staff member of this department and the CWI family”.
“Serving all in an atmosphere of caring” is a Core Value Babcock demonstrates at every opportunity. As a fellow staff member mentioned; “When we moved our offices from Eagle River to Quail Court last summer, Rick was such a wonderful resource and help. The amazing thing about Rick is you can mention that you need something and he magically appears with it the next day”.
Babcock is an Idaho native, born in Burley. He has been a Nampa resident since 1973. He started out in the facilities field of work at the age of 16; working a couple summers at the Blackfoot State Hospital in their maintenance department.
Babcock has been married for 28 years to his best friend Teresa. They have three sons, two grandsons, and two granddaughters. They enjoy camping and riding through the mountain trails on four wheelers. He also enjoys home remodeling, do-it-yourself, and woodworking projects.
Please join in congratulating Rick. Thank you for your commitment and continued dedication to CWI and its faculty, staff, and students.
