Vol. 4, Issue No. 15
July 18, 2016
From the Hawk's Nest is distributed twice a month, and we need your input!  Please send your ideas for stories on upcoming events, reports on attendance at conferences, awards and honors received, photos or information on outstanding employees or students to Elizabeth Belcher, ebelcher@newriver.edu or Jenni Canterbury, jcanterbury@newriver.edu. The deadline for the next issue is 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27. 
Motivational Monday
 
"To make any kind of progress, we need to imagine a different reality and believe it's possible." - Tali Sharot  
   
Do you have a positive quote that motivates you?  If so, send it to us for inclusion in the Hawk's Nest. 

Connecting Our Community: Flood Relief Assistance
 
The College community has been helping with flood relief assistance in a number of ways:

We have collected: cleaning supplies, mops, brooms, buckets, gloves, and laundry detergent to help in the recovery efforts. The College is working with the United Way of the Greenbrier Valley by storing items until they are needed to distribute.  Faculty, staff, and students are volunteering with the Amercian Red Cross and the United Ways.  
 
The New River CTC Foundation is collecting monetary donations to benefit New River CTC students impacted by the storms.
   
Medical Assisting students on the Greenbrier Valley Campus are holding a children's/young adult book drive. Books for any age, new or used, are being collected.

We will continue to support those in need.  Please keep them in your continued thoughts and encourage those affected by this storm; their plight is far from over.

Representatives from FEMA have asked us to share the following resources with the College community:
FEMA Private Sector Advisory
Map

Connecting Our Community: Registration Days
 
Registration Days continue to encourage both current New River CTC students and new students to register for fall classes. Students will be able to connect with New River CTC offices such as Admissions, Financial Aid, and the Student Success Center, as well as, with outside resources to assist them with obtaining funds and child care to help them return to school. Events are planned for the following dates/locations:

July 19 - Advanced Technology Center, 3 to 6 p.m.
July 20 - Greenbrier Valley Campus, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
July 21 - Mercer County Campus, 3 to 6 p.m.

Last week 12 students attended the event on the Nicholas County Campus and 22 attended the event on the  Raleigh County Campus.

Nicholas County Registration Day Event

Human Resources Information
 
Updates for wvOASIS and Kronos.  
 
1.  Employee Self Service (ESS) is now available to all employees with a myApps account.
Employees should be able to view their eNOD (electronic Notice of Deposit) for their first biweekly paycheck in ESS at this time.
 
2.  Employees in need of a myApps account 
Employees can request a myApps account online using the attached instructions.
 
3.  All leave requests must be entered in Kronos as well as our Leave Management system and Supervisors
     must communicate approvals with Timekeepers.
Here is a link to the guide for requesting time off in Kronos. 
http://www.newriver.edu/faculty-and-staff2/intranet-page/18-intranet/2003-wv-oasiskronos
Training sessions are coming soon!

Connecting With Our Students: Blue & Green Days
 
"Blue & Green Days" continue every Thursday through July. Please plan to wear your blue or green t-shirts and jeans to show support for the College. 


 
New River CTC Summer Schedule
 
New River Community and Technical College will be closed on Fridays through the week of July 25, 2016.  The College will operate from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday.