WASC Progress Report Team Visit Meeting Schedule

College of Marin’s Progress Report was submitted to WASC on March 28. The college will host a WASC Team Visit on Tuesday, April 1. Team members include Dr. Sherrill Amador and Dr. Ed H. Buckley.

Dr. Amador is a public member of the accrediting commission. She recently retired as President/Superintendent of Palomar College and began her service on the Commission July 1, 2004 .

Dr. Buckley is a retired community college administrator. He served as Vice President of Academic Affairs at Santa Rosa Junior College.

For more information please contact Dr. Bernie Blackman by email.

WASC Team Visit Schedule

From the Office of Instructional Management:

The summer and fall 2008 credit/noncredit schedules were produced using the new Banner system. As a result of several factors, including conversion to the new system, shorter timelines, and the impact of Program Review on OIM's workload, both publications have more errors than usual. We apologize for the errors and ask your patience as we work to fix these problems. The copy for summer will be corrected on the website and we will try to catch as many errors as possible in the final review process that will take place in HC 123 on April 3. We are excited about the new system and believe that most of the issues will be resolved by the time we are ready to generate the spring 2009 schedule. Again, thanks for helping us through this transition and please know that it is our intention to ensure accuracy.

Second Annual Transfer Recognition Reception

The College of Marin Transfer and Career Center is hosting a reception for students who are transferring to a four-year colleges or universities the event on Friday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. in Olney Hall 96. Participating students will receive individual recognition and a Transfer Medallion that may be worn at Commencement. University representatives, COM administrators, and faculty will be present, in addition to transfer students who will speak about their experiences at COM. Family and friends are invited to attend.  Light refreshments will be served. In order to participate in the event, students must bring a letter of admission to a four-year school to the Transfer and Career Center, Student Services Room 202, by May 7th. For additional information, please email Janice Austin.

Toast Jodi Fitzgerald’s Service to COM

Academic Affairs Cirruculum and Articulation Specialist, Jodi Fitzgerald, is retiring after more than 30 years at College of Marin. Please join us for an open house in HC 123 on Wednesday, April 30, from 11 to 2 p.m. to celebrate Jodi Fitzgerald’s service to the College. Appetizers and refreshments will be served. We look forward to celebrating with you.

Kudos

COM professor of Spanish and chair of the Department of Modern Languages, Radiça Ostojic-Portello, who also teaches at Dominican University, has been nominated by Dominican’s Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Sherry Volk, Ph.D., for their 2008 Teacher of the Year Award. The Teacher of the Year honoree will be announced at the Honors Ceremony to be held on Friday, April 25, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Conlan Recreation Center main gym. Good luck Radiça!

Changes at IVC! The new career center includes the internet café and lab/study area for students that had been located in Bldg 12. The new career study center and internet café are now located in Bldg 17. Nanda Schorske, Laurie Loeffler, Julie Oyle, MaryGale Beyer, and Julia Woods worked hard for a successful move to the new Career Center and Miwok. Also thanks to the M & O and IT departments for their outstanding work in making the moves happen.

Also recently relocated is the Court Reporting program. This move was coordinated and facilitated by Court Reporting Professor, Tom Holub, with the help of Kristen Acredolo, Claudia Barr-Vickers, Emagene Boero, Laurel Jimenezaguirre, Robin Ramon, and Linda Johnson. The highest praise goes out to all involved for their efforts and hard work. IVC will be celebrating a week of “renewal” as a result of the hard work of so many, including an on-going “Ice Cream Social” throughout the week. Students, staff, and faculty are also invited to picnic on the lawn and enjoy the new basketball hoop. 

Congratulations to Italian Instructor, Caterina Labriola, and the Modern Languages faculty on the great success of COM’s first International Film Festival. Community members have expressed great appreciation for the events. The final feature, Shaolin Soccer, will be presented this Friday, April 4. Please see additional information below.

International Film Festival

Don’t miss the last feature presented by the COM Department of Modern Languages. It is FREE and open to the Marin County community. Showing will take place in Olney Hall 96 at 7 p.m. For additional information, call (415) 485-9348 (x7348).

April 4             Shaolin Soccer (2001), Chinese

Music

The College of Marin Jazz Band will perform a concert Monday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. It will be held in the Fine Arts Theater located at Sir Francis Drake Blvd. and Laurel Ave. Admission is free; parking is $3.00. The concert will be conducted by music instructor Douglas Delaney. For additional information please call (415) 485-9460 (x7460).

Dance

The College of Marin Dance Department is presenting its annual spring dance concert, Dance Upon a Song. The concert features guest artists, San Francisco Ballet School Trainees, in a piece choreographed by Parrish Maynard. Tickets are $15 for general admission; $10 for students, seniors, College of Marin employees and alumni.

Concerts held Friday and Saturday, April 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. in the Fine Arts Theater on the Kentfield Campus. For more information contact the College of Marin Box Office at (415) 485-9385.

Art Exhibits

Berkeley City College presents the group art show, Variable Orientation, a collection of multi-media works. The show will be held in the Emeritus Center, Room 146, Student Services building and will run during the month of April. An opening reception will be held Wednesday, April 16, from 5 to 7 p.m.

College of Marin Fine Arts Instructor, Katrina Wagner, has two ongoing exhibits.

"Portraits" is a one woman show being held at the Marin Theatre Company. It will be open Tuesday through Saturday, April 1 through April 19 from 12 to 5 p.m.

Marin Theatre Company

397 Miller Avenue

Mill Valley, CA 94941

She will also be part of a group fiber art show taking place at the Olive Hyde Gallery. The “40th Annual Textile Exhibit” will be open March 31 through April 19 from 12 to 5 p.m.

Olive Hyde Gallery

123 Washington (at Mission Blvd.)

Fremont, CA 94539

COM Athletics

The College of Marin Men’s and Women’s Intercollegiate Basketball Programs held their Awards Social attended by over 50 people that included, parents, students, administrators, mentors and faculty. This recognition event allowed all those who supported the program to gather and enjoy food supplied by Comforts and be a part of an event that recognized the efforts of the College of Marin Student Athletes. This event was made possible by the efforts and support of ASCOM and the executive board. Special thanks to Bruce Furuya, Gina Longo and Sandra Tachihara.

Results:

Men's Baseball:

      March 25:        Marin 9            Laney 1

      March 27:        Marin 8            Yuba 4

      March 29:        Marin 16          Mendocino 3

Athletics Home Schedule:

Men’s Baseball vs. Napa Valley College        Saturday, April 5, 1 p.m.

Athletics Away Schedule:

Men’s Baseball vs. Los Medanos College      Tuesday, April 1, 2:30 p.m.

Men’s Baseball vs. Napa Valley College        Thursday, April 3, 2:30 p.m.

Swim & Dive Solano Invite                            Saturday, April 5, All Day

Track & Field Chabot Relays                         Saturday, April 5, 9 a.m.

Have a great week!

Frances L. White, Ph.D.

Superintendent/President

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