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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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March 11 through 17
Ron Davis—15th
Marcella James—17th
Patricia Redding—17th
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Deadline for article submissions to
Mitchell Columns is every Tuesday at
9 a.m. E-mail articles to
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March is
National Women’s History Month
As the College commemorates
and celebrates the lives and work of women, perhaps we should consider why
we should study women’s history. The National Women’s History Project first
proposed the idea 30 years ago. Their rationale is expressed in the
following quotation: "In our own personal lives, the National Women’s
History Project encourages discovering stories about our mothers,
grandmothers, and great grandmothers to help us better understand their
lives, the challenges they faced, and ultimately, ourselves and our own
times. Recognizing the dignity and accomplishments of women in our own
families and those from other backgrounds leads to higher self-esteem among
girls and greater respect among boys and men. The results can be remarkable,
from greater achievement by girls in school to less violence against women,
and more stable and cooperative communities. The impact of women’s history
might seem abstract to some, and less pressing than the immediate struggles
of working women today. But to ignore the vital role that women’s dreams and
accomplishments play in our own lives would be a great mistake. We draw
strength and inspiration from those who came before us and those remarkable
women working among us today. They are part of our story, and a truly
balanced and inclusive history recognizes how important women have always
been in American society."
Excerpted from the National Women’s History Project
www.nwhp.org/aboutnwhp/
index.php
—Submitted by Diversity Task Force (03.03.10)
Focus on Diversity
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Sending
Existing Recurring Appointments to New Hires
You sent that recurring office meeting appointment two
years ago, but now you have a few new people in your department. Here’s a
tip to help you painlessly send recurring appointments to new hires.
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Select the appointment you wish to send in either the week
or day calendar view.
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Click the Delegate button.
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Click All Instances.
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Enter the new hires’ addresses in the To field.
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Delete all "-Delegated" tags.
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Click Send.
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When the dialog asks if you wish to keep the original
item, click Yes.
Delegating the appointment instead of resending it also lets
you keep track of who has received the appointment. Just right-click the
appointment and select Properties to view the users the appointment
was sent to initially and the names of those the appointment was delegated
to. —Submitted by Joyce Roseberry (01.13.10)
GroupWise
Tips Archive |
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Exercise
at Work
You think you don’t have time to exercise? Research shows that frequent
short bouts of exercise have cumulative effects, and a bunch of fitness
bursts confer almost the same health and weight-loss benefits as one longer
session. Here are some innovative ways you can fit many minutes of exercise
into your day—a few at a time!
You’ll feel less tired and your
brain will work better if you stand as much as possible while you work or
study. Take "standing breaks" at least every hour and work standing up, if
possible, for 5-10 minutes. You’ll burn 25% more calories. Don’t lean over
your desk, though—find tasks that let you stay upright, like returning
phone calls, reading or jotting notes using a clipboard. If you pace as
you work, you’ll burn almost four times as many calories as sitting.
Pump Rubber. Keep stretchy latex resistance bands that
work your muscles as though they’re lifting weights at work. Step on the
bands and do five minutes of shrugs, squats, upright rows and lateral
raises. These will wind you up better than caffeine.
Skip a Step. Surely you already take the stairs, not
the elevator. Pump up the intensity by taking the stairs two at a time.
Ab Alert. Do isometric abdominal intervals anytime,
anywhere you stand or sit. Contract your abs six times slowly (6-second
rep), then six times quickly (2-second rep), then six times super-slowly
(10-second rep), and repeat.
"25 Ways To Exercise When You Barely Have a Minute" by
Joan Price
—Submitted by the MCC Wellness Committee (03.10.10)
Health &
Wellness Corner Archive |
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Self-Directed
Learning Series
Knowles wrote that in teacher-directed learning, there is the assumption
that the student’s experiences were of less value than that of the teacher,
the textbook, or the other materials provided. As a result, it was the
teacher’s responsibility to transmit the wisdom of the resources to the
learner. The assumption in self-directed learning, however, was that the
learner’s experiences become an increasingly rich resource for learning,
which should be utilized alongside the resources of the "experts."
—Submitted by Employee Development (02.24.10)
The Inspirting Corner
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Edward Tweedy
March 10
7 p.m.
Shearer Hall
Jill Channing and
Carrie Hart
March 16
12:20 p.m.
Rotary Auditorium
Loraine and Harry
Watt
March 16
7 p.m.
Mooresville Center, Room 122
March Madness
Chili Cook-Off
March 18
12:20 to 2 p.m.
Old Gym
Loraine and Harry
Watt
March 18
7 p.m.
Shearer Hall
St. Patrick’s Day
Concert
March 19
7:30 p.m.
Shearer Hall
MCC Band Concert
March 22
7:30 p.m.
Shearer Hall
Dr. Roxanne Newton
March 23
7 p.m.
Mooresville Center, Room 202
Parent’s Night Out
March 26
Partnership for Young Children,
Mooresville
Roots & Wings
Birdhouse Gala
March 26
6 to 9 p.m.
Statesville Civic Center
Mitchell Feud
April 22
12:15 p.m.
Montgomery Student Union
Grants End
May 31
Awards Convocation
April 8
11 a.m.
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Summer Semester 2006 |
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May 29, Monday |
Memorial Day holiday
(no classes) |
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June 1, Thursday |
Last day for 100% refund for eight-week and
first four-week sessions |
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June 2, Friday |
Eight-week and first four-week sessions begin |
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June 2–5, Friday–Monday |
Drop/add for eight-week and first four-week
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June 5, Monday |
Last day for 75% refund for first four-week
session |
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June 7, Wednesday |
Last day for 75% refund for eight-week session |
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June 20, Tuesday |
Last day to drop/withdraw from first four-week
session to ensure a grade of ‘W’ |
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June 29, Thursday |
Last day of first four-week session |
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June 30, Friday |
Second four-week session begins |
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July 3–4, Monday–Tuesday |
Independence Day holiday
(College closed) |
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July 5, Wednesday |
Last day to drop/withdraw from ten-week session
to ensure a grade of ‘W’ |
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July 5, Wednesday |
Last day for 75% refund for second four-week
session |
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July 10, Monday |
Last day to drop/withdraw from eight-week
session to ensure a grade of ‘W’ |
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July 20, Thursday |
Last day to drop/withdraw from second four-week
session to ensure a grade of ‘W’ |
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July 31, Monday |
Ten-week, eight-week, and second eight-week
sessions end |
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August 1, Tuesday |
Grades due/posted in computer by 3 p.m. |
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August 3, Thursday |
Grades mailed to students |
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Fall Semester 2006 |
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August 1, Tuesday |
Ten-month faculty return |
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August 2, Wednesday |
Faculty workday/professional development |
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August 3–9, Thursday–Wednesday |
Final registration and payment |
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August 10, Thursday |
Professional development |
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August 10, Thursday |
New student orientation |
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August 11, Friday |
Faculty/staff workday |
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August 11, Friday |
Last day for 100% refund for sixteen-week and
first eight-week sessions |
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August 14, Monday |
Fall semester begins |
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August 14–16, Monday–Wednesday |
Drop/add |
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August 17, Thursday |
Last day for 75% refund for first eight-week
session |
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August 23, Wednesday |
Last day for 75% refund for sixteen-week session |
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September 4, Monday |
Labor Day holiday
(College closed) |
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September 18, Monday |
Last day to drop/withdraw from first eight-week
session to ensure a grade of ‘W’ |
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October 9–10, Monday–Tuesday |
Fall break (no
classes) |
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October 11, Wednesday |
Last day of first eight-week session |
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October 11, Wednesday |
Last day for 100% refund for first eight-week
session |
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October 12, Thursday |
Second eight-week session begins |
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October 17, Tuesday |
Last day for 75% refund for second eight-week
session |
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October 25, Wednesday |
Last day to drop/withdraw to ensure a grade of
‘W’ |
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November 8, Wednesday |
Spring semester registration begins
(no classes) |
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November 14, Tuesday |
Spring semester registration ends |
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November 20, Monday |
Last day to drop/withdraw from second eight-week
session to ensure a grade of ‘W’ |
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November 23–24, Thursday–Friday |
Thanksgiving Holiday
(College closed) |
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December 4, Monday |
Last day of classes |
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December 5, Tuesday |
Reading day (no
classes) |
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December 6–12, Wednesday–Tuesday |
Final exams and end of fall semester |
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December 13, Wednesday |
Grades due/posted in computer by 3 p.m. |
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December 18, Monday |
Grades mailed to students |
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December 25–29 |
Winter Holiday
(College closed) |
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Spring Semester 2007 |
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January 1, Monday |
New Year’s Holiday
(College closed) |
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January 2, Tuesday |
College reopens |
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January 4, Thursday |
Spring semester final registration and payment
day |
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January 5, Friday |
Faculty/staff workday |
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January 5, Friday |
New student orientation |
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January 5, Friday |
Last day for 100% refund for sixteen-week and
first eight-week sessions |
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January 8, Monday |
Spring semester begins |
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January 8–10, Monday–Wednesday |
Drop/add |
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January 11, Thursday |
Last day for 75% refund for first eight-week
session |
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January 15, Monday |
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
(College closed) |
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January 18, Thursday |
Last day for 75% refund for sixteen-week session |
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February 12, Monday |
Last day to drop/withdraw from first eight-week
session to ensure a grade of ‘W’ |
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March 5, Monday |
Last day of first eight-week session |
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March 5, Monday |
Last day for 100% refund for second eight-week
session |
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March 6, Tuesday |
Second eight-week session begins |
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March 9, Friday |
Last day for 75% refund for second eight-week
session |
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March 12–16, Monday–Friday |
Spring break (no
classes) |
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March 19, Monday |
Last day to drop/withdraw from sixteen-week
session to ensure a grade of ‘W’ |
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April 13, Friday |
Last day to drop/withdraw from second eight-week
session to ensure a grade of ‘W’ |
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April 17, Tuesday |
Summer early advising and registration begins
(no classes) |
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April 19, Thursday |
Last day for summer early advising and
registration |
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May 1, Tuesday |
Last day of spring classes |
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May 2, Wednesday |
Reading day |
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May 3–9, Thursday–Wednesday |
Final exams and end of spring semester |
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May 9, Wednesday |
Associate Degree Nursing pinning |
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May 10, Thursday |
GED graduation |
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May 11, Friday |
Curriculum graduation |
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Summer Semester 2007 |
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May 14–15, Monday–Tuesday |
Faculty/staff workdays |
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May 16, Wednesday |
Summer registration day |
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May 17, Thursday |
Faculty/staff workday |
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May 17, Thursday |
Last day for 100% refund for ten-week session |
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May 18, Friday |
Ten-week session begins |
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May 18–21, Friday–Monday |
Drop/add for ten-week session |
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May 22–24, Tuesday–Thursday |
Fall advising and registration |
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May 24, Thursday |
Last day to receive a 75% refund for ten-week
session |
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May 28, Monday |
Memorial Day Holiday
(no classes) |
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June 1, Friday |
Last day for 100% refund for first four-week and
eight-week sessions |
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June 4, Monday |
Eight-week and first four-week sessions begin |
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June 4–5, Monday–Tuesday |
Drop/add for eight-week and first four-week
sessions |
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June 5, Tuesday |
Last day for 75% refund for first four-week
session |
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June 7, Thursday |
Last day for 75% refund for eight-week session |
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June 20, Wednesday |
Last day to drop/withdraw from first four-week
session to ensure a grade of ‘W’ |
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June 29, Friday |
Last day of first four-week session |
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June 29, Friday |
Last day to receive a 100% refund for second
four-week session |
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July 2, Monday |
Second four-week session begins |
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July 2, Monday |
Last day to drop/withdraw from ten-week session
to ensure a grade of ‘W’ |
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July 3, Tuesday |
Last day to receive a 75% refund for second
four-week session |
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July 4, Wednesday |
Independence Day Holiday
(College closed) |
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July 9, Monday |
Last day to drop/withdraw from eight-week
session to ensure a grade of ‘W’ |
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July 19, Thursday |
Last day to drop/withdraw from second four-week
session to ensure a grade of ‘W’ |
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July 30, Monday |
Summer semester ends |
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July 31, Tuesday |
Grades due/posted in computer by 3 p.m. |
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August 2, Thursday |
Grades mailed to students |
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