Weekly Wrap-Up

The college web site redesign is scheduled to be ready for preview in August, with a goal of going live by start of fall term. Watch your email for notification to browse a preview of the site and an opportunity to provide feedback before we go live!

Work groups are meeting around three Achieving the Dream initiatives that were selected to help increase student success at LBCC. Three initiatives, and their group leaders, are: Advising (Jenny Strooband); Strategic Scheduling (Jonathan Paver); and Development Education (Pam Gordon).

The Virtual College project is applying for a $2.7 million dollar grant from the Department of Labor, with hopes of hearing by October if the grant is approved. At this time, college administration has not decided if they are going to fund any curriculum development or learning management system, so the Virtual College project is on hold. In order for work to be done this summer, the project needs a piece of strategic initiative money. At this point, no decision has been made.

College Council is considering a new administrative rule that would provide partial support for the purchase of tablet computers. Similar to the administrative rule for cell phones, employees wishing to purchase a tablet for use at work would need to explain how it would benefit them in their work. A maximum of $200, or 50 percent of the purchase price (whichever is less), would be available. Read the entire rule – and see what other issues were discussed – in the June 6 College Council agenda available on paperless office at http://po.linnbenton.edu/collegecouncil/6_6_13CCMeetingFiles/. Contact any council member with your feedback.

Mark your calendar - September 25 is Welcome Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year’s theme is “Connections.” Join us to help students connect, and reconnect, with the LBCC. Stay tuned for details.

NOTE: This new Insider feature is intended to help staff and faculty keep up-to-date on the discussions and decisions that shape LBCC, and is designed to be a quick read rather than comprehensive report.

Send your story suggestions, information or questions to Insider editor Lori Fluge-Brunker, flugel@linnbenton.edu.