Open Enrollment Benefits Fairs: “Your Health Is Your Wealth”
Join us at Montgomery College's Open Enrollment Benefits Fairs from October 31 to November 9. This year's Open Enrollment period will be from October 30 through November 17, 2023, and our theme is “Your Health Is Your Wealth.”
Discover more about Open Enrollment by watching a video from ALEX, your virtual benefits advisor. All employees are required to log into Workday to review and submit their 2024 benefit elections, even if you are not making any changes. Employees who want a Flexible Spending Account for 2024 must make an active election in Workday.
Join us at one of our remaining on-campus benefits fairs:
- Germantown (GT): November 2, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. in BE 151 and BE 152
- Central Services (CT): November 6, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. in S108
- Takoma Park/Silver Spring (TP/SS): November 9, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Gallery at CU Cultural Arts.
The HRSTM Benefits team will be conducting 10-minute virtual appointments to answer your questions. Schedule your appointment through Sign-Up Genius today. Ask your questions and make your elections early - please don't wait until the last minute.
If you are interested in scheduling a one-on-one meeting with nutritionist Alana Sugar, please email Megan Cooperman.
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Celebrating Success: Managers Complete New Supervisor OrientationCongratulations to the following managers for completing HRSTM’s New Supervisor Orientation program on October 25. This outstanding group is comprised of 16 supervisors and managers. Of those, 15 were recently promoted.
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Diana Benson
Levena De LaRosa
Steven Dehaut
Timothy Fuss
Kara Guthro
Vonda Johnson
Morgan Kee
Shaline Kirkland
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Robert Mueck
Adaora Nwigwe
Cris Parker
Marcus Peanort
Terre Thomas
Mai Toyofuku
Susan Watson
Helio Zwi
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If you are a supervisor or manager at Montgomery College, this training is required for all supervisors and managers. Please email Elaine Doong to sign up for the next session in March 2024. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Update Your Talent Profile in WorkdayAn updated talent profile is a great way to document your credentials. You are able to add your work experience, education, and certifications directly into Workday.
This is important because talent acquisition, classification, and compensation refer to this information as part of various analyses, including identification of advancement and development opportunities, classification reviews, and more.
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#YouBelongHere at Montgomery College
Born in China, Dr. Zhang received her undergraduate degree in English language and literature from Nankai University in Tianjin, China. She continued her education in the U.S., ultimately earning her Ph.D. in education from Virginia Commonwealth University. Recently, she was a featured speaker at the Association of Faculties for the Advancement of Community College Teaching (AFACCT) Conference. Her presentation, “The Many Faces of Interaction and Engagement of Students in College Learning Environments,” focused on the many facets of interaction and student engagement in college learning environments: student-teacher interaction, student-student interaction, student-content interaction, student-interface interaction, and vicarious interaction.
Dr. Zhang has taught all levels of Chinese to innumerable students at Montgomery College over the past 17 years and has been recognized broadly for her teaching abilities. She was named Professor of the Year from Beijing University in 1990 and honored by MC with its Outstanding Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarly or Professional Accomplishments during the 2015–2016 academic year.
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Student Worker Extension and Termination
This is a courtesy reminder to plan for your student workers’ extensions and terminations for the next semester. Managers and supervisors are responsible for extending and terminating student worker assignments in Workday. Before you extend or terminate Federal Work Study students, please contact Derek Thompson or Santiago Bonilla for FWS eligibility.
The links to the job aids are available below:
To Extend Employment (job aid): The request to extend a student worker will be sent to the registrar to confirm enrollment. Please ensure that the student worker is registered for six (6) credits for the next semester (12 if an international student). Enter 5/24/2024 as the end date for the extension.
To Terminate Employment (job aid): Please note that if a manager does not act to extend the end date of a student worker prior to the assignment end date, the student worker’s employment will automatically terminate on the end date.
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Two Racial Healing Circles Being Offered in November by the MC Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Campus Center
The College’s Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center has added a second Racial Healing Circle for the month of November. To learn more and register, please visit the TRHT Campus Center webpage.
Racial Healing Circle, Wednesday, November 8, 2023, noon–2 p.m., Rockville Campus, SV 416, facilitated by Jacquelyn Williams and Glenda Hernandez Tittle.
Racial Healing Circle, Monday, November 20, 2023, 9:30 to 11 a.m., Germantown Campus, BE 160, facilitated by Ken Nelson and Stacey Gustavson.
What to expect from a Racial Healing Circle:
A group of 10–20 diverse individuals from the College will meet for one and a half to two hours to go through a series of activities that help us get to know each other better. The idea is that if we know each other better as individuals, we can break down the hierarchy of who is important and who is not (the hierarchy of human value). By knowing each other better, we are better positioned to tackle the important policies, practices, and narratives that are barriers to fulfilling the mission of the College.
About the MC TRHT Campus Center:
Montgomery College is one of more than 70 higher education institutions across the country with a Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation (TRHT) Campus Center, which is an initiative of the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). MC’s TRHT Campus Center aims to provide community healing activities that promote narrative change in order to dismantle the belief in a hierarchy of human values and to prepare the next generation of leaders to advocate for racial and social justice. MC’s TRHT Campus Center was launched in 2021 with generous support from AAC&U and the Meyer Foundation.
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MC Wellness: World Kindness Day Is November 13
On World Kindness Day, Monday, November 13, we challenge you to be kind to yourself and others and perform a random act of kindness.
Data and research show that performing acts of kindness helps reduce stress and overall well-being. Practice the art of kindness—Mayo Clinic Health System.
During stressful times, performing acts of kindness can help you decrease cortisol, a hormone directly correlated with stress levels.
We encourage you to share a note of support and kindness with a coworker, student, or family member. Pick up a card at the Open Enrollment Benefits Fairs at each campus or the CT Main Lobby between 8:30–10 a.m. on November 13.
If you would like to share a photo of your act of kindness, please send it to Megan Cooperman.
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Recruiting: Hiring Part-Time Faculty for Spring 2024
The spring semester is right around the corner! Please begin planning and preparing for your spring 2024 part-time faculty (PTF) needs. In order to start on time, all PTF must complete the hiring process by Friday, January 19.
If you have questions, please contact Roz Sanders or Josh Feranil for assistance with posting ads and/or the hiring process.
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| Important Dates Thursday, November 2Staff Council Meeting,
1–3 p.m., Meeting will be held over Zoom.
“Selecting Textbook Affordability: Get to Know the Faculty Select Course Material Platform,”
2–3 p.m., in Workday.
Friday, November 3“Inclusion by Design Summit Fall 2023: Diversity and Inclusion: Leadership Makes the Difference,”
9:30–10:30 a.m., in Workday.
Monday, November 6“Open Door: Coaching and Leadership at MC,”
1–2:30 p.m., in Workday.
“Leadership, Followership, and Communication in the Workplace,” 2:30–3:30 p.m. in Workday.
Tuesday, November 7
“ADA Accommodations for Employees, 11 a.m.–noon,
in Workday.
“ELITE after Dark: Making Your Mark: Personal Branding on Social Media,”
6:30–7:30 p.m. in Workday.
Wednesday, November 8
“Introduction to the Office of Compliance, Risk, and Ethics,” 6–7 p.m. in Workday.
“Microsoft Outlook Essentials Plus - Fall 2023,” 9 a.m.–noon in Workday.
Saturday, November 11Timesheets for non-exempt (hourly) employees and Period Activity Pay for all part‑time faculty and WDCE instructors are due in Workday by noon.
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- Energy Conservation Manager
- Enrollment and Student Access Specialist
- Graduation Technician
- Grounds Maintenance Worker
- Nursing Program Manager II
- Operations and Maintenance Lead
- Part-time Faculty Health Instructor
- Senior Instructional Assistant - Automotive Technology
- Sports Information Coordinator
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Workday Support for Employees
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Become a Contributor for Employee MattersAre you interested in submitting an article for publication or becoming a regular columnist for Employee Matters?
We’re always looking for fresh college and employee-related content.
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Emergency Evacuation Accommodation It is important for all employees to have an emergency evacuation plan in place in the event of an emergency. Those who may need assistance during an evacuation due to a disability should consider identifying themselves to employers and building managers to aid in the planning process.
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The MC Wellness program offers online classes and
in-person classes daily for aqua fitness, cardio and strength circuits, desk stretching, pickleball, Pilates, Tai Ji, yoga, and Zumba.
All classes are complimentary for MC employees, their spouses, and retirees.
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and previous issues of the Employee Matters newsletter, as well as other Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management (HRSTM) news and employee communications here.
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