S O U T H S E A T T L E C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E

Inside This IssuevCampus KudosvDeVry ArticulationvChocoholic ClassvFoundation FundsvTransportation NewsvStaff DevelopmentvCombined Fund DrivevAnd much more...

South Seattle Community College6000 16th Avenue SW

Seattle, Washington 98106

�Serving the Campus Since 1977� October 18, 2002

The UPDATE�Being in

politics is likebeing a footballcoach. You have tobe smart enough tounderstand thegame and dumbenough to think it�simportant.�Eugene McCarthy

CalendarOctober 21 Unveiling Afghanistan: Campus community members are invited to

learn about the summer work of Suzanne Griffin, Dean of GeneralStudies. While on sabbatical, Suzanne volunteered with theInternational Rescue Committee (IRC) in Afghanistan. Her missionwas to help design and establish the English as a Second Languageprogram that the IRC is launching in Afghanistan. She will give aslide lecture in the Little Theater, SCI 125, 2:00 p.m. � 4:00 p.m.

October 24 Introduction to the World Wide Web: Are you new the Web? Thisbeginning class with Esther Sunde, Reference Librarian, will coverthe basics of navigating the Web and introduce you to several toolsfor Web searching. Learn the basic components of a Web page.Discover how to move around on a page and follow links. Find outhow to go directly to a Web page by typing in a known URL(address), and learn how to use a search directory or search engineto find information on the Internet, LIB 105, 2:00 p.m. � 2:50 p.m.Faculty members receive salary credit for attending libraryworkshops. Everyone is welcome to attend. Just send Esther ane-mail or call the Reference Desk at extension 6408 to sign up.

October 28 Foundation Scholarship Deadline: Application packets are due in theFoundation Office, RSB 197. Faculty and staff are encouraged tolet students know now is the time to apply. Scholarships areawarded in the form of pre-paid tuition for up to three quarters oftuition (resident tuition 15 credits) and students are to be enrolled in12 credits or more while using the scholarship funds. It is importantto note that there have been two minor changes to the requirements:1. Students must be Washington State residents. 2. Students musthave an official copy of an SSCC transcript, which means that theymust have completed at least one class at South prior to applying forthe scholarship. For more information or to request applicationpacket copies to distribute in your department, contact KristenStewart, Foundation Program Coordinator, at extension 5809.

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I am extremely impressed by the MASTtutors. They are very, very good tutors.I have absolutely the very best to tellyou about how good they are.They are so valuable that there are nowords to express. I am very impressedby their attitude and the way they helpeach student.Thank you!J. Wong

Campus KudosElectronic ElationHats off to Roxanne Tillman,Director of Special Student Services, andMath and Science Tutoring Center tutorsJulia Crawford, Chanote Chavauich, KimLlewelyn, and Jost Thias for the help theyextended to a student. Roxanne received thefollowing e-mail from the student:

Continuing ThanksThe Continuing Education staff sends their thanksto the following parties for their assistance inredesigning and reorganizing RSB 11, where all ofthe program�s computer application classes aretaught.From Computer Services: Dennis Colgan,James Affeld, Sergei Barmichev, Thary Khun,Danny McNair, Darrel Brumbaugh,Mohammed Ali, and Kerry Kehm.From Campus Services: Mathew Horwitz, DanSutcliffe, Mark Willits, Eric Steen, SwaibuMatovu, Forrest Dorenwendt, and Don VanCleave.

Tech Prep Students BenefitCongratulations to the following local highschool, Tech Prep students for each receivinga $650 scholarship towards their studies:

Gary Freeman, Justin Holland, StevenOlmstead, and Ngoc Tran.Thanks also go to the Boeing Company forsupport of this award.Tech Prep allows high school student to earn

college credit towards an Associate of AppliedScience in one of South�s Professional/Technicalprograms.

Just the FactsSouth�s Distance Learningprogram lead in growth bypercentage points in severalcategories among the three

Seattle Community Colleges in a report inthe �Seattle Community Colleges DistanceLearning Quarterly Update Summer 2002, � whichwas released this October.The following categories are where South grewfrom the 2000 � 2001 academic year to the 2001� 2002 academic year:§ 45 percent increase in enrollment in

distance learning courses§ 101 percent increase in enrollment in

online courses§ 44 percent increase in FTE�s for distance

learning courses§ 102 percent increase in FTE�s for online

courses

Please send submissions for the next issueof the Update to Michael May by Oct. 25.

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South and DeVry University LinkProgramsStudents now have more options for their futurethanks to a recently signed agreement betweenSouth and DeVry University, Federal Way.The agreement, which is the first of its kindbetween DeVry and a Washington Statecommunity college, was signed on October 15 at aceremony held in the Library. Jill Wakefield,Interim President, and Reed Hackett, President ofDeVry University, Federal Way, signed the formalagreement.The agreement allows technical education studentsfrom South to transfer directly into severalBachelor of Science in Technical Managementprograms at DeVry, giving students another avenueto continue their education.Bachelor�s degrees will be offered by DeVry in thefollowing areas: Business Administration, ComputerEngineering Technology, Computer InformationSystems, Electronics Engineering Technology, andTelecommunications Management.Technical students receiving an Associate ofApplied Science from South in the followingprograms are eligible for the transfer program:Software Engineering/Programming, Web Designand Development, Network Administration,Computer Applications/Help Desk, EngineeringTechnology, Computer-Aided Drafting and DesignTechnology, Aviation Maintenance Technology,Accounting, Business Information Technology,Supervision and Management, AutomotiveTechnology, Automotive Collision Repair.DeVry University offers associate�s, bachelor�s andmaster�s degree programs in technology, business,and management. More than 56,000 students in18 states and two Canadian provinces are enrolledat its 25 undergraduate campuses and 37 adultlearning centers, including DeVry University Online.

The parent company, DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV),also owns and operates Becker ConviserProfessional Review, the leading provider ofpreparatory coursework for professionalcertification exams. DeVry University is based inOakbrook Terrace, Ill. For more informationabout undergratuate degree programs, visit http://www.devry.edu and for graduate degreeprograms, visit http://www.keller.edu.

Reed Hackett, President of DeVry University, Federal Way, andJill Wakefield, Interim President, sign ariticulation agreement.

Presidential Search CommitteeNamedThe following people have been approved byChancellor Peter Ku to conduct the internalsearch for a new president at South§ Administrators: Karen Foss (Chair),

Woody Ahn, Frank Post§ Classified Staff: Vince Partridge, Betsy

McConnell Gutierrez, Michelle Henry,Dan Sutcliffe

§ Faculty: Judy Gray, Jihad Othman, TomPierce, Stephen Sparks, Bianca Farrelly,Esther Sunde, Don Howard

§ Foundation Representative: GloriaDresie

§ Community Representative: Bob Rebar§ Student: Carl Fujitani

The committee will commence their meetings onOct. 24 at 2:00 p.m. in RSB 30.

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Chocoholics Find Home at SouthIf you love chocolate, now is your chance tolearn the trade secrets and make your owntasty treats � great for gifts and at a fraction ofthe store-bought cost and better quality.South�s Continuing Education Department isoffering the �Chocolate Truffle Class� for oneday only on Saturday, October 26, from 10:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The class, including materials,costs $93 and will be held in the Pastry Lab. Thisis a great opportunity for both beginners and avidcooks to learn about the quality of chocolate andmake a box full of incredible truffles to take home.Students will learn the art and techniques of makingtheir own chocolate truffles, including how to

Hey Stranger, Come Here Often?Registration needs faculty andinstructional staff to help monitorclass rosters to ensure studentsattending a class belong there.Faculty are able to monitor currentlyenrolled students by checking theInstructor Briefcase (IBC). The IBC isthe online tool for faculty to access and manageclass data.If a student is missing from a class roster, it maymean a one of the following:§ The student may have never registered for

a class.§ The student may have been dropped for

non-payment.§ The student may be attending a different

class then what he/she registered for.If a student does not appear on the roster, he/sheshould be referred to Registration to complete a

Registrar� s Petition Form. Faculty will need tosign the form and verify the first date of attendance

and ongoing attendance in their class. Thedate and verification is important so the

college will receive the state FTEmoney for the student. Only when a

student turns the form into Registrationand the tuition is paid is he/she re-enrolled.

Registration will also give the student an extracopy of their schedule indicating he/she has

registered and paid so that the instructor will knowthe problem has been resolved.Once Registration and the student have resolvedtheir attendance in a class, the IBC will reflect thechange immediately. The IBC operates in real-time, reflecting add/drops that occur on a specificday. Faculty are encouraged to check their IBCrosters periodically during the quarter and notifyRegistration if a student does not appear so theproblem can be fixed before grade submission.For more information, contact Kim Manderbach,Dean of Enrollment and Student Services, atextension 5378.

temper chocolate, hand dip centers, and useseveral different kinds of molds. Studentswill make a variety of different truffles usingmethods to flavor the ganaches by utilizingfresh fruits, nuts, essential oils, herbs andspices, and liqueurs.

The class is taught by Bill Fredericks, whohas been the owner of a retail/wholesalechocolate supplies business for ten years, and

Elizabeth Peckham, who is the chef and owner ofHeavenly Chocolates. Bill and Elizabeth have beenteaching their popular classes together for fouryears.For more information call Luisa Motten, ProgramManager in Continuing Education, at extension6782.

THE UPDATE PAGE 5Deadline Looming for EveningNewsletterThe evening student newsletter willsoon make its rounds andinterested parties have untilOct. 30 to make submissions.The newsletter, which is put together by StephenCoates-White, Counselor, will be printed andmailed during the first two weeks of November.Stephen is looking for both suggestions about whatshould appear in the newsletter and writers tocontribute articles. Previous content has includedthe following:§ Faculty articles marketing their evening

classes§ Art shows and other evening events on

campus§ Changes in degree requirements and

transfer opportunities§ Evening personnel interviews§ Four-year degree program features§ Evening food service§ Discussion of students� rights and

responsibilities§ Evening safety and security issues

Foundation Funds AvailableSouth�s Foundation is awardingmoney this fall quarter forprofessional development.Applications for the SSCCFoundation Funds for Excellence Grants are dueWednesday, Nov. 20 in the Foundation Office,RSB 197.All SSCC staff and faculty are eligible to apply forthese grants. The grants can be awarded toindividuals or groups for specified projects.Individuals can receive a maximum grant of $500and groups $1,000.Funds are intended to enrich academic experiencesand develop personal and professional skills.Examples of such activities may include travel,workshops and seminars, special equipment, andother projects that encourage professionaldevelopment.Application can be found in Public Folders / AllPublic Folders / South Campus / Development/Foundation / Fall 2002 Fund for Excellence GrantApplication.For more information contact Kristen Stewart,Foundation Program Coordinator, at extension5809.Library Has News Automotive

DatabaseSouth�s Library has begun a one-year subscriptionto the automotive repair information site ALLDATAOnline.ALLDATA Online is a professional automotiveresource and is available on all networkedcomputers on campus. It provides the equivalentof over 5,000 full-text original equipment repairmanuals. To access the site, go to http://library.alldatapro.com. It will also soon beavailable through the Library Web site at http://dept.seattlecolleges.com/sslib.

To submit and idea or and article, contact Stephenat extension 5135.

Night Administrator on DutyMonday through Thursday each week a volunteer�night administrator� is on duty until 9:00 p.m. Thepurpose is to have an administrator-level presenceavailable to answer questions or help with otherneeds during evening class hours. The person onduty carries a cell phone and the number is (206)999-2566.

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Survey SaysCampus Security needs your helpwith filling out a transportationsurvey.The City of Seattle requires thatall major institutions have aTransportation Master Plan (TMP). The TMPseeks to reduce traffic and parking problems onand near the campus and requires the campus totake specific steps to achieve these results. As apart of this plan, the Commute Trip ReductionSurvey is conducted by the City of Seattle everytwo years.Information from the survey is used to determine ifefforts by the college to reduce the number ofemployees who commute alone are effective.From the survey, among other things, the cityrecommends what the college should charge forparking. The college is required to have a 70percent return rate on the surveys, while a 100percent response would be preferable.Not everyone on campus will receive the survey.The survey focuses on employees with thefollowing characteristics: work 35 hours or more ina week (Monday � Sunday); scheduled to reportto a single worksite between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00a.m.; work two or more weekdays; and work in aposition intended to last 12continuous months.Complete surveys may be sent back to JamesLewis, Safety & SecurityManager, by Wednesday, Oct. 23.Transportation Plan Benefits ManyDid you know as a part of South�s TransportationMaster Plan campus community members can takeadvantage of a number of benefits?

The following are some of the benefits youcan take advantage of. All you have to do is

contact our local Employee TransportationCoordinator � James Lewis, Safety

and Security Manager, at extension5157. Call today and see if you areeligible.

Go-Pass Gives Access to TransitA Go-Pass is a transit pass created for the Districtthat is accepted by Metro, Sound Transit, as wellas the Sounder Train. If you are working 50percent or more of a full-time schedule andreceiving benefits, you can receive this unlimitedaccess pass for only $10 per quarter paid througheither a payroll deduction or the Cashiers Office.If you work less than 50 percent of a full-timeschedule, you may purchase a quarterly pass foraround $115.Carpools Mean MoneyEmployees who work 50 percent or more of a full-time schedule and carpool to campus receivediscounted parking and may be eligible forCommuter Bonus Plus Vouchers worth $35 perperson each quarter. The vouchers are acceptedat many area retailers. You must register at thestart of each quarter as a carpooler and carpool atleast 3 days a week.A carpool is defined as at least two individualscommuting together for at least 50 percent ofwhoever has the longest commuting distance.Registered participants must also be old enough tobe eligible for a Washington State driver�s license.If you are interested in carpooling but do not have

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THE UPDATE PAGE 7a partner, a free ride match service is available tohelp you find someone. Just call Metro at (206)625-4500 or apply online atwww.RideshareOnline.comWalkers and Bike RidersIf you are an employee who works 50 percent ormore of a full-time schedule and walk or bicycle tocampus at least three days a week, you may alsobe eligible for the Commuter Bonus Plus Vouchers.Campus ShuttleCampus community members also have a resourcein the campus shuttle, a free service provided bythe college and the District. The shuttle hasdisability access and convenient connections toMetro bus stops. For a detailed schedule of stopsand times, pick up a flyer at Information inRegistration or visit www.southseattle.edu/campus/shuttle.htm.Subsidize Your RideTransit subsidies are available for eligibleemployees who are not well served by a Go-Passor a monthly bus pass and who do not purchase acampus parking permit. Eligible employees canreceive up to $58 a month for using the ferryservice as a walk-on passenger or a transit systemother than Metro or Sound Transit.Home Free GuaranteeThe Home Free Guarantee benefit is available toemployees participating in any of the aboveprograms. The intent is to provide taxi service foremployees who have taken the bus, carpooled,biked, or walked to work, but once at work findthey have a situation that was not reasonablyforeseeable when they left home. The situationcould be that they have become ill, a familymember has become ill, other emergencies, or thatthey have been directed to work overtime. Taxi

service can be provided up to two times perquarter and up to 60 miles one way.Video on BenefitsCheck out the new video, �Take the High Road,�which presents employee transportation benefits. Itis available at the District Web site at http://www.seattlecolleges.com/services/default.asp?page=commutestaff. Caitlin Duffy,Producer, and the staff at SCC-TV did a great jobof producing the video, which was funded with agrant from Commuter Challenge.

Student Life Helps StudentsReflectIn response to student inquiries and needs, StudentLife has reserved space and offered suggestions ofspaces that provide students the opportunity tomeditate, pray, and reflect.The following are reserved and suggested areas:§ Science Building, room 202: available

Monday through Friday from 1:00 p.m. to2:00 p.m.

§ Arboretum Gazebo§ Song Mei Pavilion§ Library Study Rooms: available on a sign-

in basis.§ Second floor of the Library

Inquiries about these reflection spaces can bemade to Liz Baldizan, Dean of Student Life, atextension 6749.Knead to Relax?If you are feeling stiff, call Sarah J. Peden, licensedmassage practitioner. Sarah is here at South everyThursday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in RSB 89.The cost is $13 for 15 minutes and $26 for 30minutes. Call her on her cell phone at (206) 227-3444 to make an appointment.

THE UPDATE PAGE 8No Work and LearnProfessional DevelopmentDay is almost upon us, wherea full day of activities for

classified staff is planned onNov. 11.

Workshops classified staff can take part in includethe following:§ ACCESS: Learn about this wonderful

database program with Arnie Reed,Credential Evaluator.

§ Desktop Management & SSCC-People:Join Jeanne Horan, Computing TechnologyInstructor, and Nancy Kent, Webmaster,for this two-part workshop. Make yourcomputer a safe place to live and learn togenerate your own Web page.

§ ENSRC�s: Learn the secrets of doing thesepayroll forms or as they are also known,Employment Notice Service and RecordChange forms, with Kathy Vedvick,Director of Program Services.

§ Stress Management: After doing theENSRC�s, you might need this classconducted by Stephen Coates-White,Counselor.

§ What You Should Know about Safety &Security on Campus: Join James Lewis,Safety and Security Manager, and GeorgeCurtis, Security Officer, and help keep thecollege safe.

The day�s events have been planned by theClassified Development Advisory Committee(CDAC). This year�s CDAC members are:Carrie Martin, Worker Retraining ProgramAssistant; Vince Partridge, Program Assistant inStudent Services; Alex Dumas, MaintenanceCustodian; Tram Bui, Office Assistant; MelanieMeligro, Cashier; Marcia Mitchell, AutomotiveTechnology Instruction Technician; Karen Lane,Career Development Services Program

Coordinator; and Sherri Lewis, Office Assistant.Kathy Vedvick is providing administrative supportfor this event planning.Participants in a workshop will also receive a freelunch, which will be served in JMB � B, onProfessional Development Day.If you require further details on the workshops orneed to sign up, contact any one of the CDACmembers.

Combined FundDrive In Full GearThe annual Combined

Fund Drive (CFD), whereWashington State employees have

the opportunity to contribute to charities, is in fullgear.The CFD is a 18-year tradition, giving stateworkers a chance to choose from over 1,600charities serving local, state, national andinternational communities. Washington State wasranked last year as number one in charitabledonations among states with an employeepopulation of 100,000 or less.Some things to remember about the CFD:§ The deadline for completing contribution

forms is Oct 31.§ Payroll deduction is the easiest way to

contribute. It can be done on a monthlybasis or as a one-time deduction from yourfirst check in January.

If you have questions or have not received a CFDcharity guide and contribution form, contact CFDCoordinators Bob DelaCruz, English Instructor, orKathering Pellman, Speech Instructor.