NMC Weekly Update - June 9th

NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

Hafa Adai, Tirowami and Greetings Everyone!

Here are the highlighted articles of the week:

NOMINATIONS FOR STAFF SENATE
Lorraine T. Cabrera, Staff Senate President, is soliciting nominations for Senate candidates. Senate President Cabrera sent out an email notice today since June 5, 2006. Please forward all nominations in writing to the Staff Senate Secretary, Ms. Loly Kingzio. You can find her office in Building K. Nominations will officially close on June 12, 2006 at 5:00 pm.

Please take the time to nominate individuals from your Division and make sure that these individuals are willing to serve.

Senate President Cabrera, on behalf of her senate members, expressed her sincerest appreciation to the NMC community for the support and confidence placed on them for the last two years. They truly have enjoyed serving each and every one of us.

20% OF PSS TEACHERS AND 33% OF PSS TEACHER AIDES ARE NMC GRADUATES
An analysis of school year 2005-2006 personnel data from the CNMI Public School System (PSS) shows that a significant number of NMC graduates are currently employed as Classroom Teaches and Teachers Aides. According to this data, during the 2005/2006 school year nearly 20% of all Classroom Teachers and 33% of all Teachers Aides were NMC graduates. In addition, of these NMC graduates employed by PSS, 53% were School of Education bachelor’s graduates. This demonstrates that NMC has been making a significant contribution to the CNMI in the form of trained educators for the children and youth of the Commonwealth.

SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
The training representative and the participants of the Summer Youth Employment Program from Workforce Investment Agency (WIA) will be on campus on Monday, June 12, 2006.

WIA participants will meet at the Career Center on Monday, June 12, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. for a short orientation. Participants will then be directed to their departmental area after the orientation. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Margarita Prater via email to margaritap@nmcnet.edy or call her at 234-5498, extension 1349.

NMC AD HOC COMMITTEE FORMED TO PREPARE VIABILITY REPORT ON BIOFUELS IN THE CNMI
An Ad Hoc Committee on Alternative Fuels was formed at the direction of the president following a request by Governor Fitial for the college to examine the viability of biofuels in the CNMI. The first meeting was held on Thursday in the Board of Regent Conference Room attended by Dr. Michael Reber, Lee Bowen, Dave Attao, Danny Wyatt and chaired by Glenn Keaton. They expect to meet weekly at 1:30 on Thursdays if others are interested in participating.

Initial topics included biofuel, solar power, wind power and plasma technology. The governor has given the college 60 days to come up with a report and the committee is expecting to give a series of options in their report. The committee encourages anyone who is interested in this topic to either show up for the weekly meeting, or contact Glenn Keaton at 234-5498, extension 1200, for more information.


SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMS FROM CDI
Project LIFE (Lead Into Future Experiences) provides CNMI youth with exciting leadership training to develop them into lifelong learners and leaders in today’s multicultural society. Students will build self-confidence, develop a personal leadership philosophy, enhance career opportunity awareness, and create a pathway for lifelong personal development.

3rd Annual Project LIFE
July 5-July 28, 2006, 8:00 am-12:00 pm – NMC Campus, $75/student (Ages 12 to 14)
Regular fee: $150. Available for $75 by a generous tuition subsidy donation by DFS Saipan Limited. Special thanks to DFS Saipan Limited for its generous donation!

To register or for more information, contact CDI at 234-5498, extensions 1005, 1030, 1010 or CREES 4-H at 234-5498, extension 1712. Register by June 23.

Funding to support Project LIFE is made possible by DFS Saipan Limited. Project LIFE is presented by Northern Marianas College’s COMPASS Unit Community Development Institute, CREES 4-H and the Small Business Development Center.

Passport to College
June 26 - July 21, 2006 - NMC Campus, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., Ages 15 to 17, Tuition: $200 - 4-week developmental program designed to assist high school students in their pursuit of a college or university degree.

Topics Include College Life Skills (Application/Registration; Financial Aid; Counseling Services; Student Activities; Study Skills), Career Planning (Career Exploration; Career Center; Resume Writing; Letters of Application; Interview Techniques), College Prep English (Vocabulary Development; Writing Structures; Grammar/Reading; Essay Mechanics; Presentation Fundamentals) and College Prep Math (Algebra Fundamentals; Geometry; Critical Thinking; Reasoning; Calculator Functions).

To register, or for more information, contact CDI at 234-5498 extensions 1019, 1005, 1030 or send an email to richardp@nmcnet.edu .

Have a Safe and Wonderful Weekend!