Vol. 4, Issue No. 16
August 1, 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, August 10. 
Motivational Monday
 
"The future depends on what we do in the present." - Mahatma Gandhi    
   
Do you have a positive quote that motivates you?  If so, send it to us for inclusion in the Hawk's Nest. 

Building Hours

As we return to normal business hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday), building doors will be secured to lock at 4:30 p.m.  When classes resume, buildings will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (pending classes).  If the schedule changes, doors will lock after the last ending class time.

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 including Admissions, Financial Aid, and the Student Success Center. Events are planned for the following dates/locations:

Today, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Mercer County Campus
August 2, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Greenbrier Valley Campus
August 3, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Raleigh County Campus
August 4, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Nicholas County Campus 


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 Community: Flood Relief Assistance
 
New River CTC EDET students help with clean up after the recent flooding. 




 
Dates to Remember
 
Friday
August 12
Last day for registration and payment of fees for the fall semester
Tuesday
August 16
Convocation
Monday
August 22
Fall classes begin
Monday
September 5
Labor Day- College Closed