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State Chancellor Sounds Alarm at Unexpected
$149-Million Budget Cut
California Community Colleges Chancellor Jack Scott issued the following statement on the revised budget projections that show the 112-college system will take another $149 million unexpected cut this year largely because of the higher demand for student fee waivers and lower than expected property tax revenues.
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Hundreds Attend “Cash
for College” Workshop
Not even the threat of rain could dampen the spirits of those who attended Financial Aid’s annual “Cash for College” workshop, which offered free financial aid assistance to area high school seniors and their parents on Saturday, Feb. 11. An estimated 1,100 persons attended.
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Obama's Budget Includes $8 Billion for Community Colleges
The Obama administration yesterday released an ambitious FY 2013 budget request with many new program proposals to augment already proposed investments in education and workforce training, job creation, and infrastructure. The budget incorporates and builds upon previous plans such as the American Jobs Act that were designed to enable community colleges to help more Americans secure employment.
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Forensics Team Makes Big Splash at “Back to Beach” Tourney
Mt. SAC's nationally ranked Forensics Team made a big splash at the recent "Back to the Beach" tournament , which was co-sponsored with Cal State Long Beach on the Mt. SAC campus. The competition attracted talented speakers from 15 colleges and universities from all over Southern California.
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Turf Teams Finish Strong
at Student Challenge
Mt. SAC turf teams placed in the top ranks at the 8th annual Student Challenge competition of the Sports Turf Managers Association’s 23rd Annual Conference and Exhibition in Long Beach.
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Survey Results Note Improvement In Mt. SAC Student Engagement
Results from a nationwide study on student engagement show Mt. SAC students are increasingly becoming more academically engaged, thereby enriching their overall college experience.
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Board Approves
2% Salary Increase for
CSEA 651 Employees
The Board of Trustees unanimously approved an ongoing 2% salary increase for classified employees in the CSEA 651 bargaining unit. The increase is retroactive to July 1, 2011.
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Mt. SAC Launches CyberWatch Center
Joined by fellow higher education and industry leaders, Mt. SAC celebrated the establishment of the CyberWatch West Center (CWWC) at a breakfast kickoff event in Founders Hall on Jan. 27. The college was awarded a $3-million grant over four years from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish CWWC, which is the nation’s second NSF cybersecurity center and the only such center in the western United States.
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employee spotlight
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K.C. Kranz:
Mt. SAC’s Fitness Guru
With so many people resolving to get fit and lose weight in the new year, gym memberships and activity usually soar in January. But many of those resolutions last for only a few weeks.
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attabear
Recognizing exemplary employee dedication and service.
February 2012:
Arnita Champion
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Budget info Site
 Click here to access current and archived information about the college budget and fiscal matters, including updates, budget documents, and presentations.
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Announcements
Catering Services
Those who need to cater meetings and campus events will be able to access menus and arrange for catering services online. Catering requests must be accompanied by an approved purchase order.
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How would you learn about a major campus emergency?
 Getting the message could save your life. Click here for details! Click here to login to the student and staff portals.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE/
EVACUATION PLAN ONLINE
In compliance with the Higher Education Act, Mt. SAC’s Emergency Response and Evacuation Plan is now available online to current and prospective students and employees. The plan contains procedures on what to do in the event of a serious campus incident that poses an immediate or ongoing threat to the safety and health of the college community. Click here to review the plan, prepared by Mt. SAC’s Public Safety Department.
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re-living the Moments!
A review of special events |
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faces & places
Mt. SAC welcomes new Staff, Faculty, and Managers
Newly Hired Staff
Classified
- Allan Abutin,
Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer
- Katie Ly,
Budget and Accounting Technician
- Marlene Espina,
Learning Assistance Resource Center Support Specialist
- Kenneth Frank,
Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer
- Melissa Haro,
Account Clerk I
- Melissa Jaunal,
Assistant Curriculum Specialist
- Larry Poncetta,
Animal Farm Operations Specialist
- Bernice Rose,
Budget and Accounting Technician
- Juvencio Valdez,
Refuse & Recyclable Collector
- Betty Zhao,
Senior Systems Analyst/Programmer
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CAMPUS CONNECTION | produced by Office of Marketing & Communication, ext. 4121
Clarence Brown, Director | Jeffrey George, Designer | Mike Taylor, Writer/Photographer | Jill Dolan, Writer
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Employee Group Sites
General Resource Links
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upcoming events
Next President's
Open Office Hours
Take 10 minutes to share with Bill what's on your mind. No appointment necessary.
Wed., Feb. 29, 9 a.m.
Wed., March 14, 10 a.m.
Thurs., March 29, 10 a.m.
Founders Hall
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