Archive for the ‘Employees’ category

Reception for retirees scheduled for May 16, 2013

May 14, 2013

You are invited to the Golden Raiders Retiree Reception on Thursday May 16, 2013. This event is designed to bring GRCC Retirees together and honor those who are retiring this year. The event is from 1:00-3:00 in the ATC Banquet Rooms.

Please stop by and say hello to retirees and wish the new retirees well!

Photos from Employee Appreciation Luncheon

May 8, 2013

GRCC employees gathered to celebrate with faculty receiving tenure, those who volunteer in the community and others who marked milestones in their careers.

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VAN & MARINUS SWETS TRAVEL AWARD OPPORTUNITY FOR GRCC EMPLOYEES (non student employees)

May 1, 2013

This travel award is for fun, enjoyment, and relaxation. It is not intended to supplement any faculty, staff or administrator’s professional development travel funds. A cash award of up to $400 will be given to any full or part-time GRCC employee who completes the following requirements and has his or her essay judged the best to fulfill the employee’s intention to relax, enjoy and have fun.

Requirements:

1. Submit an essay (500 words or less) telling how you intend to use thecash award for fun, enjoyment, relaxation. The more unusual, the better!

2. Essays will not be judged on spelling, writing style, organization, usage or grammar.

3. Essays may be hand-written or typed. Do not put your name on the essay. Attach to the essay a sealed envelope containing your name and phone number. Write the last four numbers of your social security number in the upper right hand corner of the first page of the essay and on the outside of the envelope. Send the essay and envelope to Mary Reed, Grand Rapids Community College Foundation Office. All essays must be received by Friday, May 3, 2013.

4. All award winners will be notified by May 10, 2013.

For more information you may contact Mary Reed (616)234-3930 or mreed@grcc.edu.

VAN & MARINUS SWETS TRAVEL AWARD OPPORTUNITY FOR GRCC EMPLOYEES (non student employees)

April 30, 2013

This travel award is for fun, enjoyment, and relaxation. It is not intended to supplement any faculty, staff or administrator’s professional development travel funds. A cash award of up to $400 will be given to any full or part-time GRCC employee who completes the following requirements and has his or her essay judged the best to fulfill the employee’s intention to relax, enjoy and have fun.

Requirements:

1. Submit an essay (500 words or less) telling how you intend to use thecash award for fun, enjoyment, relaxation. The more unusual, the better!

2. Essays will not be judged on spelling, writing style, organization, usage or grammar.

3. Essays may be hand-written or typed. Do not put your name on the essay. Attach to the essay a sealed envelope containing your name and phone number. Write the last four numbers of your social security number in the upper right hand corner of the first page of the essay and on the outside of the envelope. Send the essay and envelope to Mary Reed, Grand Rapids Community College Foundation Office. All essays must be received by Friday, May 3, 2013.

4. All award winners will be notified by May 10, 2013.

For more information you may contact Mary Reed (616)234-3930 or mreed@grcc.edu.

VAN & MARINUS SWETS TRAVEL AWARD OPPORTUNITY FOR GRCC EMPLOYEES (non student employees)

April 29, 2013

This travel award is for fun, enjoyment, and relaxation. It is not intended to supplement any faculty, staff or administrator’s professional development travel funds. A cash award of up to $400 will be given to any full or part-time GRCC employee who completes the following requirements and has his or her essay judged the best to fulfill the employee’s intention to relax, enjoy and have fun.

Requirements:

1. Submit an essay (500 words or less) telling how you intend to use thecash award for fun, enjoyment, relaxation. The more unusual, the better!

2. Essays will not be judged on spelling, writing style, organization, usage or grammar.

3. Essays may be hand-written or typed. Do not put your name on the essay. Attach to the essay a sealed envelope containing your name and phone number. Write the last four numbers of your social security number in the upper right hand corner of the first page of the essay and on the outside of the envelope. Send the essay and envelope to Mary Reed, Grand Rapids Community College Foundation Office. All essays must be received by Friday, May 3, 2013.

4. All award winners will be notified by May 10, 2013.

For more information you may contact Mary Reed (616)234-3930 or mreed@grcc.edu.

VAN & MARINUS SWETS TRAVEL AWARD OPPORTUNITY FOR GRCC EMPLOYEES (non student employees)

April 26, 2013

This travel award is for fun, enjoyment, and relaxation. It is not intended to supplement any faculty, staff or administrator’s professional development travel funds. A cash award of up to $400 will be given to any full or part-time GRCC employee who completes the following requirements and has his or her essay judged the best to fulfill the employee’s intention to relax, enjoy and have fun.

Requirements:

1. Submit an essay (500 words or less) telling how you intend to use thecash award for fun, enjoyment, relaxation. The more unusual, the better!

2. Essays will not be judged on spelling, writing style, organization, usage or grammar.

3. Essays may be hand-written or typed. Do not put your name on the essay. Attach to the essay a sealed envelope containing your name and phone number. Write the last four numbers of your social security number in the upper right hand corner of the first page of the essay and on the outside of the envelope. Send the essay and envelope to Mary Reed, Grand Rapids Community College Foundation Office. All essays must be received by Friday, May 3, 2013.

4. All award winners will be notified by May 10, 2013.

For more information you may contact Mary Reed (616)234-3930 or mreed@grcc.edu.

ACTIVE COMMUTE WEEK CHALLENGE!

April 24, 2013

This challenge runs May 13-17. Employees can go online and log their trips for:

  • Biking
  • Busing
  • Walking
  • Car pooling
  • Long boarding
  • Rollerblading
  • And more!

With $100 gift cards up for grabs DAILY and grand prizes at week’s end for the winning corporation AND individual prizes, your organization won’t want to miss out on competing in this city-wide initiative.

With any questions regarding how the challenge works or the week’s activities, please feel free to contact me.

Julie Otte x3490
jotte@grcc.edu

www.acwgr.org

Nominations sought for Excellence in Education Staff awards

April 23, 2013

Do you have an outstanding co-worker? Do you think he or she needs to be recognized as such? We are accepting Excellence in Education Staff awards for 2013. If you would like to nominate a staff member for his or her superb contribution to our college, complete this form: http://cms.grcc.edu/staffexcellence

VAN & MARINUS SWETS TRAVEL AWARD OPPORTUNITY FOR GRCC EMPLOYEES (non student employees)

April 22, 2013

This travel award is for fun, enjoyment, and relaxation. It is not intended to supplement any faculty, staff or administrator’s professional development travel funds. A cash award of up to $400 will be given to any full or part-time GRCC employee who completes the following requirements and has his or her essay judged the best to fulfill the employee’s intention to relax, enjoy and have fun.

Requirements:

1. Submit an essay (500 words or less) telling how you intend to use thecash award for fun, enjoyment, relaxation. The more unusual, the better!

2. Essays will not be judged on spelling, writing style, organization, usage or grammar.

3. Essays may be hand-written or typed. Do not put your name on the essay. Attach to the essay a sealed envelope containing your name and phone number. Write the last four numbers of your social security number in the upper right hand corner of the first page of the essay and on the outside of the envelope. Send the essay and envelope to Mary Reed, Grand Rapids Community College Foundation Office. All essays must be received by Friday, May 3, 2013.

4. All award winners will be notified by May 10, 2013.

For more information you may contact Mary Reed (616)234-3930 or mreed@grcc.edu.

VAN & MARINUS SWETS TRAVEL AWARD OPPORTUNITY FOR GRCC EMPLOYEES (non student employees)

April 18, 2013

This travel award is for fun, enjoyment, and relaxation. It is not intended to supplement any faculty, staff or administrator’s professional development travel funds. A cash award of up to $400 will be given to any full or part-time GRCC employee who completes the following requirements and has his or her essay judged the best to fulfill the employee’s intention to relax, enjoy and have fun.

Requirements:

1. Submit an essay (500 words or less) telling how you intend to use thecash award for fun, enjoyment, relaxation. The more unusual, the better!

2. Essays will not be judged on spelling, writing style, organization, usage or grammar.

3. Essays may be hand-written or typed. Do not put your name on the essay. Attach to the essay a sealed envelope containing your name and phone number. Write the last four numbers of your social security number in the upper right hand corner of the first page of the essay and on the outside of the envelope. Send the essay and envelope to Mary Reed, Grand Rapids Community College Foundation Office. All essays must be received by Friday, May 3, 2013.

4. All award winners will be notified by May 10, 2013.

For more information you may contact Mary Reed (616)234-3930 or mreed@grcc.edu.

Schedule photos for Employee Recognition Event

April 15, 2013

If your department has not yet had their photo taken for the Employee Recognition Event, please do so soon. We are nearing the end of time when they can be taken and used for the event. To schedule your photograph please email Andrew Schmidt at andrew1schmidt@grcc.edu. Call or email Julie Otte with questions. x3490 or jotte@grcc.edu

You are invited to a Dot Voting Fair!

April 11, 2013

The purpose of this Fair is to review the recommendations for improvement from the Michigan Quality Leadership feedback team and help us prioritize the list.

The sessions are scheduled for two hours but it will only take you about 30 minutes to participate. And because its during the lunch hour, we are providing lunch and a candy buffet!

To make it as convenient at possible, we are scheduling two sessions:

  • Monday, April 29 from 11:30 to 1:30pm in the Sneden Multipurpose Room.
  • Tuesday, April 30 from 11:30 to 1:30pm in the Student Center Multipurpose Room.

YOU ONLY NEED TO ATTEND ONE SESSION! They are exactly the same.

It is important that you RSVP by either responding to this email or calling Lakenya at 4040. Please remember to indicate which day or location you are attending.

Friday, March 29, GRCC Is Open

March 26, 2013

In past years, GRCC has been closed for spring holiday, but this year, the college is open Friday, March 29, 2013, and employees should report to work like normal.  If you are absent on this day, please be sure to record the absence on your time sheet.

This calendar change has taken place because, as of the  2012/2013 Fiscal Year, employees receive the day before Thanksgiving as a paid holiday instead of the spring holiday.

Employee Mileage Reimbursement form gets revision

March 14, 2013

A revision has been made to the Employee Mileage Reimbursement Request to include the reason for travel in order to determine what account number should be used for certain requests. This form can be found on the Finance & Administration Webpage. Click on Employee Reimbursement Request Forms & Instructions and find the form under Downloads.

Performance evaluations for Meet & Confer employees due February 1, 2013

January 17, 2013

A reminder to M&C employees:Your 2012-2013 performance evaluation mid-year check in should be completed by February 1, 2013.

You can visit this site for the performance evaluation form and helpful resources. Human Resources will be conducting additional overview sessions, as well as training sessions for supervisors on how to evaluate and provide feedback on section III in the upcoming months. You should see communication shortly from Staff Development on available dates/times for these training sessions.

Per section II on the performance evaluation, all M&C employees should work toward their goal of 20 hours of professional development for 2012-2013. Staff Development current learning opportunities may be found here. As of December 31, Staff Development has offered 392 courses, which 2,983 (duplicate count) participants completed. Thank you to Staff Development for its support and congratulations to the employees for your commitment to professional development!


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