Bert's Alerts—Nov. 8, 2019
In the Spotlight
Andrea Schumaker, Department Chair of Physical and Agricultural Sciences, spoke during Leadership Nampa's visit to GoGo squeeZ in Nampa on Wednesday, Nov. 6. Schumaker spoke about CWI’s connections to agriculture in our community and the high-tech nature of the industry. The visit was part of the Ideas to Chew On series, a partnership between CWI and Nampa Chamber Commerce.
News Highlights
STEM Out! Inspires Students
As the marble rolls down a wooden track, students visiting the Secondary Education station of the STEM Out! event, eagerly watch as it winds its way along the rollercoaster looking creation – a cheer erupts as the marble reaches the finish line.
College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) STEM Out into Career and Technical Education (CTE) event was a success on Saturday, Nov. 2, with 57 students from 7-8th grades visiting the Nampa Campus Micron Education Center (NMEC).
Students explored six stations encompassing CTE careers in education, health, information technology, public safety, trades, manufacturing, and transportation. The students were impressed with the variety of opportunities at CWI, one stated, “This College is focused on helping people get jobs. It's got a lot of hands-on experiences, and it's only two years.”
CWI's Center for New Directions, the Provost, College deans, CTE faculty, Enrollment and Student Services, and Presidential Ambassadors made the day possible with Perkins funding, collaboratively managing the sign-in, morning welcome, hallway monitoring, breakfast, and checkout.
“This was a wonderful chance for students to learn more about CTE programs at the College,” said Annette Grove, Coordinator of the Center for New Directions. “Presidential Ambassadors and staff acted as group leaders safely and enthusiastically leading students around NMEC during the event. Group leaders offered a leadership building approach to the day of career exploration, discussing future careers among their group’s participants.”
Muse Poetry and Art Exhibition
College of Western Idaho’s Common Read Series presented “Muse: A Poetry Workshop” with guest facilitator, Amanda Ranth, Tuesday, Oct. 29. All are invited to visit the exhibition of images accompanied by the poems created from student writing. The exhibition, located in the gallery outside of room 206 at the Nampa Campus Academic Building, will be on display until Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Spring 2020 Registration
College of Western Idaho (CWI) is excited to announce registration dates for the Spring 2020 semester.
Continuing Students
Priority registration at CWI for the Spring 2020 semester began Monday, Nov. 11. Priority registration allows continuing students a chance to enroll in classes ahead of others in order to stay on track to graduate.
- Continuing students are required to meet with their Student Success Advisor prior to registering.
- Once advising is completed, students can register online anytime on or after their assigned registration time.
- Continuing students, who enrolled and attended classes any semester since fall 2017, are eligible.
- Assigned registration times are based on cumulative credits earned.
- Students can check myCWI and CWI email for their assigned time.
- Dual Credit students are not eligible for priority registration.
New and Returning Students
Open Registration for all students, including new and returning, begins Monday, Nov. 18 at 8 a.m.
- New students must complete Student Online Advising and Registration (SOAR) and attend New Student Orientation prior to registering for their classes.
Visit us online to learn more about applying to CWI, orientation, registering for classes, and for One Stop Student Services hours and locations.
2019 Veterans Day Celebration
College of Western Idaho (CWI) will be celebrating Veterans Day with a ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11, on the second-floor atrium at the Nampa Campus Academic Building. The event will pay tribute and honor those who are serving or have served our country.
The CWI Patriot Range, with 200 American flags, will greet attendees of the ceremony which starts at 1 p.m. The ceremony will begin with the Idaho Army National Guard honor guard and will feature student speakers and feature keynote speaker, Alison Garrow, from the Mission43 organization. After witnessing struggles the military community faces in education, Garrow became a passionate advocate for veterans’ access to quality education and resources for successful degree completion. Refreshments will served at the conclusion of the event.
A Human Kind Blood Drive
Give the gift of life and donate blood at a blood drive hosted by College of Western Idaho’s Student Nurses Association, in partnership with the Wyakin Foundation.
The event will be held on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the College’s Nampa Campus Academic Building. Schedule an appointment online by visiting redcrossblood.org and using the sponsor code “CWI”.
Primack Poetry Reading
Join College of Western Idaho’s English department for a poetry reading by poet, Gretchen Primack, Nov. 12. The reading, part of the department’s Writers and Words Series, will be held at the Nampa Campus Academic Building (NCAB) second-floor atrium at 6 p.m. Primack will also teach a craft workshop on persona poems prior to the reading at 4:30 p.m. in NCAB 309. Both events are open to the public, and students are particularly encouraged to attend.
Primack is a poet and educator from New York’s Hudson Valley. She is the author of three poetry collections, including her most recent book, Visiting Days, which was released by Willow Books in March of 2019. Primack has been teaching and working with prison education programs, mostly at the college level, since 2005. Visiting Days is a collection of persona poems based on her experiences in that environment. She is also the author of Kind and Doris’ Red Spaces, as well as a chapbook, The Slow Creaking of Planets. She has been published widely, including in The Paris Review, Prairie Schooner, Ploughshares, and FIELD. In addition to her poetry, she also co-wrote a memoir, The Lucky Ones: My Passionate Fight for Farm Animals, with the co-founder of Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary, Jenny Brown.
Photography Lighting Workshop
College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Department of Visual and Performing Arts is proud to present a hands-on Photography Lighting Workshop Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. The workshop, led by CWI Art faculty, Shawna Hanel, will be held at the Nampa Campus Academic Building in room 206 and will focus on helping individuals learn how to light and document artwork for reproduction. Materials are provided, and the workshop is free to public on a first-come, first-served basis. Come learn tips and secrets from a pro!
International Club Cultural Meet and Greet
Join College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) International Club for a Cultural Meet and Greet Thursday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ada County Campus Pintail Center. Come learn about different cultures, try new foods, and meet and mingle.
New for the Fall 2019 semester, the International Club is a student organization focused on educating others on diversity and promoting friendship and fun with a diverse student membership. The purpose of the International Club is to create a comfortable, welcoming environment for international and refugee students at CWI and to help support club members’ academic success and well-being. Club membership is open to all CWI students, including students enrolled in Basic Skills Education, English as a Second Language classes, and CWI alumni.
Email cwiinternationalclub@gmail.com for questions or to learn more.
Hunger and Homelessness Donation Drive
In support of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, Nov. 16 – 24, College of Western Idaho Student Affairs is collecting hygiene items to benefit students.
Donations will be collected through Friday, Nov. 15, at the following campus locations:
- One Stop Student Services
- Library
- Student Affairs
- Nampa Campus Administration Building
Hygiene items, regular or travel size, may include:
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Dental Floss
- Mouthwash
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Soap
- Body wash
- Lotion
- Face Wash
- Hand sanitizer
- Cotton swabs
- Hair Ties
- Nail clippers
- Feminine hygiene products
- Hairbrushes
- Deodorant
- Razors
- Shaving products
In addition to donating items, plan to join Student Affairs Nov. 20 and 21 to assemble hygiene kits and enjoy some pizza!
Wednesday, Nov. 20
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Nampa Campus Academic Building
2nd floor Atrium
Thursday, Nov. 21
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Ada County Campus Pintail Center
Common Area
Please contact Christy Babcock, Caroline Brode, or Amber Eubanks in Student Affairs with questions. Thank you, in advance, for your support!
Barnyard BBQ
Round up yer boots and grab yer partner for the employee Barnyard BBQ Thursday, Nov. 21. Join us in the Wild West for a night of hoot-hollerin’ fun, delicious grub, themed games, and a rowdy good time.
Come show off your bull-riding skills, play some poker, and take a line dance lessons. Play a game of checkers, cornhole, steer lasso toss, or bingo and enjoy a menu of BBQ, root beer floats, cow pies, and haystacks. Come dressed in your best Western duds to receive a ticket for the prize jar.
Please RSVP by Nov. 15. Contact the Culture and Employee Engagement Committee at ceec@cwi.edu with questions.
Fall 2019 Fire Drill Results
Fire drills have been completed at each of the College’s campus locations for the Fall 2019 semester. These drills are to prepare students, faculty, and staff for an organized evacuation in case of fire or other emergency.
