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For its first 50 years, the College of Southern Idaho gymnasium accommodated almost everyone who wanted to come see and cheer for their graduates each year. But in May of 2016, some 800 more visitors showed up for graduation than the gymnasium could hold and had to watch the proceedings on screens in overflow rooms. CSI administrators realized that the time had arrived to improve safety and allow everyone to be in the same room with their graduating loved ones.
After much discussion and planning, CSI is planning two commencement ceremonies, the first at 10 a.m. and the second at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 12.
At the 10 a.m. ceremony, graduates from the following majors will be honored
: All Biology majors; Computer Science; Education - Physical; Education - Physical K-12; Health Promotion; Addiction Studies; Certified Nursing Assistant; Dental Assistant; Dental Hygiene; Emergency Medical Technician; Medical Assistant; Practical Nursing; Registered Nursing; Paramedic; Radiologic Technology; Surgical First Assistant; Surgical Technology; Surgical/Central Sterile Processing Tech; All Engineering majors; Mathematics; Chemistry; Geology; Pharmacy; Physics.
Dr. Mark Sugden will be the keynote speaker at the 10 a.m. ceremony. Sugden joined the CSI biology faculty in 1988 and eventually became the department chair, followed by his appointment to Dean of Health Sciences and Human Services. He was one of the key figures in spearheading the process of building the college's new Health Sciences and Human Services building on North College Road, which accommodates all of CSI's health technology programs. He retired from CSI in 2015.
The 4 p.m. ceremony will honor graduates from the remaining majors
: Accounting/Bookkeeping; Administrative Assistant; Agri-Business; Agriculture; Agriculture Science; Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Heating; All Equine majors; American Sign Language; Animal Science; Anthropology; Aquaculture; Art - Visual; Automation Engineering Technology; Automotive; Baking and Pastry Arts; Business - General; Business Management/Entrepreneurship; Cabinetmaking/Woodworking; Collision Repair; Communication; Computer Support Technician; Criminal Justice; Culinary Arts; Dance; Diesel Technology; Digital Media; Drafting Technology; Early Childhood Education; Economics; Ed Assistant; Bilingual Elementary Education; Elementary Education; English; Environmental Technology; Fire Service Technology; Food Processing Technology; Geography; Geospatial Technology; History; Horticulture; Hospitality Management; Industrial Systems Maintenance Technology; IT Development and Security; Law Enforcement; Liberal Arts; Library and Information Science; Manufacturing Technology; Music; Network Systems Technician; Political Science; Psychology; Renewable Energy Systems Technology; Secondary Education; Social Work; Sociology; Spanish; Special Education; Theatre; Veterinary Technology; Water Resource Management; Welding Technology.
Longtime entertainer Danny Marona will be the keynote speaker for the 4 p.m. program. A twelve-time Entertainer of the Year in Las Vegas, Marona and his wife moved to Twin Falls in 1991. He retired from his demanding touring and appearance schedule just over ten years ago but has remained active on various local boards, charity performances, and the performing arts scholarship competitions each year that have provided nearly $200,000 worth of scholarships to young performing arts students.
A free, public reception for the graduates and their family and friends will be held after each of the ceremonies in the Student Union building. If you have questions concerning commencement, please contact the Office of the Registrar at records@csi.edu.
Doug Maughan
Public Information Officer
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CSI has work study positions open for the 2017 Fall semester and we wanted to get a head start on the interview process. Students can
click here to learn more about being a work study. Have students fill out an application and take it to the Financial Aid office for processing. Students have to be approved to be a work study with your 2017-2018 FAFSA forms.
Amy Thomas
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The Campus Testing Center will
close at 5 pm this Friday
, May 12
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It will be open 8:00 am - 1 pm on Saturday, May 13
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Starting Monday, May 15
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the Campus Testing Center will start summer hours.
The hours from
Valerie Ward
Testing Center Coordinator
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CSI Bookstore
Book Buy Back
Monday-Friday
May 8-12, 2017
8:30-4:30pm
In the SUB right outside the Entrance of the CSI Bookstore
If students rented a textbook this past Spring 2017 semester, they are due this Friday May 12, 2017 inside the CSI Bookstore by 5pm.
Jayme Ketterling
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The CSI Foundation is pleased to announce that over $23,000 in Mini Grant funds have been awarded to applicants for the following projects:
- Keynote Speaker for Early Childhood Education Conference - Jamie Bridges
- Commission new music for percussion ensemble - Scott Farkas
- Devices for instruction of technology security - Brian Gergens
- Tablets for Ag Diesel Lab - Jason Lewis
- Nature Based Preschool National Conference - Patty McFarling
- Simulated EKG Monitor/Defibrillator - Kirk Mittelman
- Classroom cameras for Early Childhood Education Learning Center - Jennifer Patterson
- Adjustable standing desk stations - Keith Quatraro and Amy Thomas
Deb Wilson
CSI Foundation Executive Director
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 Chief Justice Burdick to Address CSI's GED Graduates
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Idaho's Supreme Court Chief Justice Roger Burdick will keynote this year's commencement ceremony for students who are graduating from the College of Southern Idaho's GED and high school equivalency program.
Burdick was a longtime southern Idaho attorney, starting with a Twin Falls law firm in 1974. Before he became a Fifth District judge in 1993, he also served as a public defender in Camas, Lincoln, Jerome, and Gooding counties and was elected and Jerome County's Prosecuting Attorney. In 2001, he presided over the Snake River Basin Adjudication court and was then appointed to the Idaho Supreme Court in 2003 Burdick became Chief Justice in 2011.
CSI's
College and Career Readiness director Jennifer Hall says 80 graduates had signed up to take part in the commencement by the end of April and more are expected to sign up. The program will begin 7 p.m. Saturday, May 13 in the CSI gym. Families and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Each student who participates in the ceremony will receive a voucher for $390 that can be used toward either academic or technical classes at CSI this summer or fall.
Doug Maughan
Public Information Officer
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Leadercast Award Presented to Dr. Todd Schwarz
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Dr. Todd Schwarz has been a distinguished leader in Idaho for over 25 years. His vision and ability to forge partnerships between higher education, workforce-training programs and the business and industry partners is unrivaled. At the College of Southern Idaho, Dr. Schwarz has helped transform the economic development landscape of the region.
The visionary training development programs created by Dr. Schwarz have resulted in substantial economic development funding for the region, gaining over $20 million in grants. Dr. Schwarz has been instrumental in recruiting numerous industry partners into the region and developing the required workforce training. Dr. Schwarz led a CSI team to meet with the Chobani management team at the New York plant to discuss a potential site in Idaho. He served as a connection to Idaho's corporate leaders and an expert in addressing workforce needs for the company. Within 11 months, Chobani built their $450 million "second home."
In 2015, Dr. Schwarz was recognized by the International Economic Development Council with an Institutional Leadership Award for his contribution to economic development in our community and beyond. Currently Dr. Schwarz is the Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Office at the College of Southern Idaho. He was appointed to the Governors Workforce Development Council, serves on the Region IV Development Board of Directors as well as several other business and industry boards.
Terry Patterson
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Expanded Technical Dual Credit at CSI
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The College of Southern Idaho is making a special offer to high school seniors who want to get a head start on certain technical careers. The pilot program, called Expanded Technical Dual Credit, will accept a limited number of students into four of its on-campus programs this fall - Auto Body, Welding, Drafting, and Food Processing.
Students who are entering their senior year of high school this fall and who are interested in those careers are encouraged to inquire about the program as soon as possible. Idaho's Fast Forward program will pay $75 of the $130 per credit tuition cost. The remaining tuition, tools, and book costs will be split between the CSI Foundation and the student. Students will be offered zero-interest payment plans for their portion, if necessary.
The program will run one or two semesters, depending on which technical program the student chooses. CSI Career and Technical Education Transition Coordinator Melissa Miller will meet with high school counselors to discuss options and help applicants work out their schedules in order to get their necessary high school credits and attend the CSI classes and labs. Those who successfully complete the program will attain basic technical certificates or industry certifications, which will prepare them for employment or moving on to Associate of Applied Science degrees in their chosen career.
For more information, please contact Miller at 208-732-6235 or at
mmiller@csi.edu.
Todd Schwarz
Executive Vice President/Chief Academic Officer
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Mother's Day Sale at the Herrett Center
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Herrett Center Coordinator
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The President of the College makes these funds available to support development and innovation at CSI. The purpose of the Pioneering Grants is to support the CSI
Strategic Plan and promote farsighted, innovative, or visionary projects. CSI faculty and staff are eligible to apply. Applicants must show how the proposed project will contribute to student learning, development, and success. Projects involving inter- and intra-departmental collaboration among faculty and/or staff are encouraged. Pioneering Grants are NOT meant to pay for ongoing operational costs or for projects that should be built into the regular departmental budgets through the annual UDP process. Pioneering Grants can be used for equipment. Pioneering Grants do not pay salaries or honoraria for the applicant. Travel expenses are limited to 15% of the total request. Food is generally not an allowable expense, except for travel-related per diem.
- Complete and submit your application (CSI Common Grant Application Form) to the Office of Grants Development (Taylor #120) by Thursday, June 1, 2017.
- Applications must be signed by your Department Chair, Dean, and Vice President (all 3).
- Applications can be delivered to or e-mailed (scanned with the signatures) to dmckinstry@csi.edu.
- Applications will be reviewed and awards announced during the week of Fall In-Service
Donanna McKinstry
Administrative Assistant
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| CSI Temporarily Waives Fees on Tuition Loan Agreements |
Students who need to spread out their tuition payments for classes at the College of Southern Idaho this fall are eligible to receive a break from the normal fee connected to that process.
Students enrolled in credit courses who can't pay their tuition and fees in full by the first Friday of the fall term can set up what's known as a tuition loan agreement that allows them to make three equal payments as described in the agreement. The first payment is due at the time the agreement is signed. Normally, a $50 fee is charged when a tuition loan agreement is established but between May 1 and Aug. 11, that fee will be waived.
Tuition loan agreements can be made only by students enrolling in credit courses for the fall 2017 semester. Students can complete the process on the main campus at the Office of the Registrar in the Taylor building Matrix or at any of the off campus centers in Jerome, Gooding, Hailey, Burley, or Idaho Falls.
For more information, please contact the CSI Office of the Registrar at 208-732-6795 or at
records@csi.edu. A downloadable tuition loan agreement form can be found at:
Michele McFarlane
Registrar
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Student Services Coordinator
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The International Programs Department is looking for families in the Twin Falls community who would be interested in hosting international students from Germany and Russia for the 2017-2018 academic year. The students are eager to share their culture, learn American culture, and make new friendships!
Students from Russia will be coming through American Council's YEAR Program. Their program requires a month long home-stay with an American family beginning in mid-July and ending mid-August. They will live in the dorms for the academic school year.
The students from Germany are part of the US - Germany CBYX (Congress-Bundestag Exchange Program) and will attend CSI in the fall and work in the local community during the spring semester. They will be arriving mid-August and staying until the end of June. These students will live with their host family during their entire stay.
If you're interested in applying to become a host family, or know someone who may be interested, please contact Keith Quatraro for more information. Phone: (208) 732-6383. Email: kquatraro@csi.edu.
Keith Quatraro
International Student Coordinator and DSO
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In accordance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act (DFSCA), the College of Southern Idaho developed a policy that establishes standards of conduct in relation to the unlawful possession, use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and drug and alcohol use statistics for the school. This report can be accessed from both the counseling center website and the security website.
Michelle K. Schutt, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President of Student Services
mschutt@csi.edu | 208-732-6863
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If you would like to see this year's solar eclipse on August 21 at a spot directly on the center line of totality and if you have a trailer or camper with a restroom, here's an offer you should consider. Ella Johnson, one of CSI's Transition Coordinators who works in Idaho Falls, says her family near Mackay will open one of their pastures for self-contained camping the night of Sunday, Aug. 20 and the day of the eclipse, Monday, Aug. 21. They will charge $100 per camper. If you simply want to come with lawn chairs and a picnic the day of the eclipse, the charge would be $20 per vehicle. It is important to note that there will be no toilet facilities at or near this pasture. For more information, please contact Ella at panedhiel_3415@hotmail.com or 208-339-6795.
Directions:
Balloons and a sign will be see from the road.
Directions from the College of Southern Idaho through Creators of the moon.
3 h 5 min (162 miles)
via US-93 N
College of Southern Idaho
315 Falls Ave, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Take Falls Ave to N 3000 E Rd/Blue Lakes Blvd N
3 min (0.8 mi)
Follow US-93 N to Trail Creek Rd in Custer County
2 h 46 min (150 mi)
Turn left onto Trail Creek Rd
18 min (11.9 mi)
Turn Left and you will arrive at your destination
6130 Trail Creek Rd
Mackay, ID 83251
Directions through Sun Valley and over Trail Creek Summit.
3 h 1 min (110 miles)
via ID-75 N
Fastest route
College of Southern Idaho
315 Falls Ave, Twin Falls, ID 83301
Continue to Falls Ave
1 min (0.1 mi)
Follow US-93 N and ID-75 N to Trail Creek Rd in Custer County
3 h (109 mi)
Turn left onto Trail Creek Rd
11.9 mi
Turn right and you will arrive at destination
6130 Trail Creek Rd
Mackay, ID 83251
Directions from Mackay ID
36 min (27.7 miles)
via US-93 N and Trail Creek Rd
Fastest route
Mackay
Idaho
Stay on US-93 N/Custer St
Continue to follow US-93 N
15.7 mi
Turn left onto Trail Creek Rd
11.9 mi
Turn Left and you will arrive at destination
6130 Trail Creek Rd
Mackay, ID 83251
Ella Johnson
Coordinator, Advanced Opportunities Dual Credit
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| Herrett Center Planetarium and Observatory Schedule |
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Herrett Center for Arts and Science
College of Southern Idaho
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Museum, Planetarium, Observatory
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Year round hours. *
*Closed Sundays, Mondays, and federal holidays.
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Tuesdays
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9:30 am to 9:00 pm
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Wednesdays
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9:30 am to 4:30 pm
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Thursdays
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9:30 am to 4:30 pm
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Fridays
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9:30 am to 9:00 pm
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1:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Friday, May 12th
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7:00 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Eclipse: The Sun Revealed.
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8:00 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Titans of the Ice Age.
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Saturday, May 13th
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1:30 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Astronaut.
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2:30 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Dream To Fly.
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3:30 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Eclipse: The Sun Revealed.
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4:30 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Earth, Moon & Sun.
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7:00 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Dream To Fly.
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8:00 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Flight of the Butterflies.
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9:30 pm - midnight
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Centennial Observatory:
Monthly FREE Star Party,
weather permitting.
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Tuesday, May 16th
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6:00 pm
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Reptile Revue:
Reptile program.
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7:00 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Dream To Fly.
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Friday, May 19th
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7:00 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Eclipse: The Sun Revealed.
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8:00 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Titans of the Ice Age.
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Saturday, May 20th
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1:30 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Astronaut.
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2:30 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Dream To Fly.
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3:30 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Eclipse: The Sun Revealed.
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4:30 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Earth, Moon & Sun.
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7:00 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Dream To Fly.
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8:00 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Flight of the Butterflies.
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Tuesday, May 23th
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7:00 pm
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Planetarium Show:
Dream To Fly.
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Rick Greenawald
Manager, Faulkner Planetarium
Observatory Activities
Saturday, May 13
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Monthly free star party
-Jupiter, deep-sky targets. Free admission.
Wednesday, May 31st, 1:30 to 3:30 PM
Summer solar session #1 - Safely view sunspots and the solar atmosphere through special filtered telescopes. Some bright stars and planets also visible! Free admission.
Chris Anderson
Centennial Observatory Coordinator
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The College of Southern Idaho
is now taking registrations for CSI Lego Robotics Camp, Little Robotitions Robotics Camp, and Advanced Lego Robotics Camp. All three camps will take place in the CSI Fine Arts Center. Students can register at
www.csi.edu/communityed or by calling 732-6442.
CSI Lego Robotics Camp for 9 - 14 year olds, will run from 12:30 - 4 p.m. June 7 - 9. The cost of the camp is $100. In CSI Lego Robotics, students will learn how to d
esign, build, and program a Lego EV3 robot that will crush the competition in a fun, end-of-camp contest. Lego Robotics camp is open to all boys and girls interested in applying science, technology, engineering, and math while learning real-world problem solving skills and gracious professionalism from the valley's own award-winning 5026 Tesla Coils FTC Robotics Team. Space is limited to the first 32 registrations.
Little Robotitions Robotics Camp for 6 - 8 year olds will run from 9 - 11 a.m. June 6 - 7 or June 8 - 9. The cost of the camp is $50.
In the camp, younger students will learn new skills in science, engineering, technology, and coding using the LEGO WeDo 2.0 robotics kits and software. In this camp, students learn the important 21st century skill of programming the intuitive way - by bringing their adorable creations to life. What parents love and the students don't realize is they are also sharpening computational thinking skills like logical reasoning, pattern recognition, and modeling simulations. In Little Robotitions Robotics Camp, children are empowered to ask the right questions, define problems, and design their own solutions by putting scientific discovery in their own hands. Class sizes are limited to 10 students per session.
CSI Advanced Lego Robotics Camp for 9 - 14 year olds will run from 12:30 - 4 p.m. August 7 - 11. The cost of the camp is $100. In this camp,
students will use Lego Mindstorm EV3 robotics kits to design and build programmable robots using motors, sensors, gears, wheels, axles, and other technical components. They will learn how to understand and interpret two-dimensional drawings to create three-dimensional models and gain practical, hands-on experience using mathematical concepts such as estimating and measuring distance, time, and speed. This class is designed for students who've taken the basic Lego Robotics Camp or have experience and who want to take their learning to the next level.
Camille Barigar
Fine Arts Special Event Coordinator
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| Kids Beginning and Intermediate Plyometrics and Intro. to Strength Training Camps |
The College of Southern Idaho
is now taking registrations for Kid's Beginning Plyometrics, Kid's Intermediate Plyometrics, and Introduction to Strength Training for Young Athletes. All three camps will take place in CSI Gym 233. Students can register at
www.csi.edu/communityed or by calling 732-6442.
Kid's Beginning Plyometrics, for 6 - 10 year olds, will run from 11 - 11:45 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, June 12 - July 19. The cost of the camp is $125. This camp is designed for kids who don't want to lose their edge over the summer and wish to develop the skills and stamina to become better athletes. This conditioning program will focus on speed, strength, and explosiveness to enhance athleticism and will help young athletes develop the skills necessary for safe and effective sport participation. Instructor Travis Bunker is the strength and conditioning coordinator over all CSI athletics and will push campers to reach their potential. This class is for those with no/minimal experience and gives overall/general training to the athlete.
Kid's Intermediate Plyometrics, for 11 - 16 year olds, will run from 12 - 1 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, June 12 - July 19. The cost of the camp is $150. This camp will also focus on speed, strength, and explosiveness to enhance athleticism but is designed for older students with minimal to moderate experience and gives more specific/difficult training.
Introduction to Strength Training for Young Athletes, for 11 - 16 year olds, will run from 1 - 2 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, June 12 - July 19. The cost of the camp is $150. This course will introduce the young athletes to safe exercises in the weight room taught by a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Travis Bunker. Young athletes will learn many different total body exercises to help strengthen and prevent injuries. The focus is not on "how much weight" or "maxing out" but how to do the exercises safely and with the correct form. This can be very beneficial to athletes going into or currently in high school to prepare for weight classes or continue what progress has been made during the school year.
Camille Barigar
Fine Arts Special Event Coordinator
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The College of Southern Idaho
is now taking registrations for CSI Kitchen Academy. Both camps will take place in the CSI Culinary Arts Program Kitchen, are designed for 9 - 12 year olds, run from 9 a.m. to noon, and cost $129 each. Students can register at
www.csi.edu/communityed or by calling 732-6442.
CSI Kitchen Academy - Healthy Start Breakfast Cooking will run June 12 - 16. In this class, students will be making breakfast recipes that are free from all artificial ingredients, preservatives, dyes, chemicals, GMOs, etc. The breakfasts are designed to be tasty while being good for you. This themed class starts with a nutrition game followed by hands-on cooking lessons. Each child will receive an activity handout with recipes to keep. Students will experience the joy of cooking while learning important life and kitchen safety skills. The menu includes Breakfast Burritos, Omelets, French Toast, Baked Oatmeal, Crepes, and Quiche.
CSI Kitchen Academy - Disney-Themed Desserts will run July 10 - 14. In this class, students will be experience a behind-the-scenes culinary practicing essential kitchen skills and mastering some fundamentals of baking and kitchen safety. Students will learn to bake like the pros as they master perfect techniques for Simba's Muddy Brownies, Maurice's Treats-Strawberry Twist, Thunder Ranch S'mores Bake, Jack Skellington Sugar Cookies, and Neverland Hot Chocolate with homemade star marshmallows.
Camille Barigar
Fine Arts Special Event Coordinator
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The College of Southern Idaho
is now taking registrations for Camp Masterpiece, which will run from 9 - 11:30 a.m. on either June 19 - 23 or June 26 - 30 in the Hepworth Building on the CSI Campus. This camp is for students going into grades 1-8 and costs $129. Students can register at
www.csi.edu/communityed or by calling 732-6442.
Camp Masterpiece is the College of Southern Idaho's summer art camp. In Camp Masterpiece, young artists will discover a world of inspiration and creativity through open-ended, age-appropriate art lessons in drawing, painting, and sculpture. Students will explore different media working on these projects as they learn various art techniques. Better yet, in this camp, visual and performing arts are combined with play, games and a snack, and the week will culminate in an art show and a performance. A Camp Masterpiece T-shirt is included. Camp Masterpiece features a faculty of artists and art teachers from the Magic Valley.
Camp Director Karen Fothergill holds a Master's Degree in Creative Arts in Learning and has taught art at Filer, Twin Falls, and Gooding High Schools. She has worked extensively teaching the youth of the Magic Valley through Community Ed, Kid's Art in the Park, and at the Twin Falls Creative Arts Center. Karen has been honored with the Governor's Award in Art Education, an Idaho state art teacher of the year, and the Twin Falls Mayor's Awards in Arts Education.
Camille Barigar
Fine Arts Special Event Coordinator
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The biggest art show of the school year for the Herrett Center's Jean B. King gallery - the Student Art Show - will run Apr. 11 through May 13.
Guest judges decide each year from among the hundreds of submissions which ones will be displayed. This year's juror was Donna Flanery, a ceramic artist from Montana and former CSI art student. She selected 108 pieces that include printmaking, photography, painting, mixed media, and sculpture.
A free public reception for the artists will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Apr. 11 in the Herrett's King Gallery. The show is free and open to the public each Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, please click on www.csi.edu/herrett or call 732-6655.
Milica Popovic
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Mad About Royalty
May 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the CSI Fine Arts Theater
Please join the CSI Madrigal Ensemble for their latest installment in the annual "Mad About" series. Enjoy a rocking night of contemporary a cappella music from artists such as Queen, Prince, Madonna, Michael Jackson (aka the King of Pop), Elvis (the King of Rock and Roll), and MORE! Admission is free, but donations to the CSI Music Scholarship fund are gratefully accepted.
Serena Jenkins Clark
Assistant Professor, Music
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Twin Falls Community Education Classes
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Teacup Fairy Gardens
In this class, students will learn how to create their own little whimsical garden to display in their home or office all year long using succulent plants that take very little care. This project could also make a very sweet Mother's Day gift or shared experience with a student's own mom or child/grandchild. Students are asked to bring a teacup and saucer if they have your own or one will be provided. Supply fee pays for succulents, miniatures and materials.
Cost:
$
25 plus $10 for materials
Location:
Taylor 276
Historical Twin Falls Waling Tour
This class will be an educational and informative walking romp through historic downtown Twin Falls led by instructors Mychel Matthews and Nancy Taylor. Students will experience both the nice -- and naughty -- parts of Twin Falls history, brought to life by the very people who shaped the town. Talk to the town's first surveyor (and learn why downtown streets are laid out the way they are); a bootlegger; visionary I.B. Perrine; a savvy Madam; and Twin Falls' very own serial killer.
Day:
Saturday
Date:
May 13
Time:
10 am - 12 pm
Instructor:
Mychel Matthews and Nancy Taylor
Cost:
$20
Location:
Twin Falls School District (201 Main Ave. W.)
Students can register or learn more about these and other classes at
csi.edu/communityed
, by going to the CSI Community Education Center, or by calling (208) 732-6442. Class size is limited so early registration is suggested.
Camille Barigar
Fine Arts Special Events Coordinator
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The College of Southern Idaho Jazz Ensemble will present a collaborative concert with the jazz bands from Jerome and Wendell high schools at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 in the CSI Fine Arts Theater.
Each group will perform a short program of their own and then perform as a combined ensemble under the direction of CSI's Director of Jazz Studies, Brent Jensen. Vocalist Emilee Gomske will be featured with the CSI Jazz Ensemble on an arrangement of George Gershwin's 'But Not For Me' and Kenny Wheeler's 'Gentle Piece.'
The Jerome High School jazz band, under the direction of Hiroshi Fukuoka and the Wendell High School jazz band, under the direction of D. J. McCarty will each present individual programs before collaborating with the CSI Jazz Ensemble to perform Sammy Nestico's 'Orange Sherbet,' Gene Thorne's 'Walnut Creek' and Paul White's 'Synonymic Bossa.'
A suggested $10 donation at the door will benefit the Jerome and Wendell band programs. For more information on this event, please contact Brent Jensen at 208-420-7066.
Brent Jensen
Assistant Professor, Music
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The College of Southern Idaho Softball and Baseball teams open Region 18 Tournament play this week on the road.
The CSI Softball team travels to Salt Lake as the 2 seed and open Wednesday at 5 p.m. against the winner of Southern Nevada and USU Eastern. The tournament will run Wednesday-Friday.
The CSI Baseball team travels to Henderson, Nev. as the 3 seed and open Thursday at 8 p.m. MST against Salt Lake CC.
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5/9/2017 | Men's Cross Country/Distance Track
TWIN FALLS - Riley Taylor will join the College of Southern Idaho Men's Cross Country and Track Program next fall, hailing from Pleasant Grove High School in Utah.
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5/9/2017 | Women's Cross Country and Distance Track
TWIN FALLS - The College of Southern Idaho Women's Cross Country and Distance Track Program is excited for the addition of Katie Christopherson from Riverton, Utah.
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Karen Baumert
Sports Information Director
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Food processing plants in southern Idaho are numerous and diverse, producing a wide variety of meat, vegetables, fruit, sugar, and dairy products. Gone are the days when working in the food industry simply meant standing at a conveyor belt all day.
The College of Southern Idaho's Food Processing and Automation Engineering Technology programs invite everyone to an open house at their new lab in CSI's Applied Technology building from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 17. CSI instructors will be available to answer questions and show visitors the exciting careers available locally in food processing and automation engineering and how CSI programs prepare students for those careers.
The event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary. Simply drop in when you can. Soft-serve ice cream samples will be available for all visitors. The Applied Technology building is located on the north side of campus along North College Road. It is recognizable by the wind turbines that are located next to it.
Janna Hamlett
Food Science/Quality Assurance Instructor
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Shawna Wasko
PI/Contracts Manager, Office on Aging
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We didn't REQUIRE you to complete an online health assessment with the recent Know Your Numbers screenings, so we hope you won't mind if we ASK KINDLY for information that will help us understand your health priorities and concerns. Our survey is quick and easy and asks about your participation in self-care as well as inviting comments and suggestions. The information gathered is completely anonymous and will help us assess the aggregate interests of our employees as we plan for activities and events of interest to you in the coming year.
Wellbeing & Development Coordinator
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 Two Identical Sessions
THURSDAY, May 11, TAB 248
11 a.m. - noon
and again noon - 1 p.m.
Join Samantha Gillihan from the Better Business Bureau for a presentation and Q&A about Identity Theft. This information comes highly recommended by Amy Christopherson, who heard Samantha make this presentation to the Burley Chamber of Commerce. Samantha will offer positive and helpful information about your financial security and answer all your questions.
This presentation is offered by the CSI Wellbeing Program and the Human Resources Department. Bring your lunch and a friend, beverages provided.
Wellbeing & Development Coordinator
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 Thursday and Friday, June 1 & 2
10 - 3 p.m. in the TAB Fireside Rm
Back by popular demand are employee massages by Greg Moore and a team of local massage therapists. Ten-minute massages will be offered over the course of two days in the Taylor SUB Fireside Room. You may schedule your appointment online. That form will open no sooner than Friday, May 26. Watch for more details to come.
Wellbeing & Development Coordinator
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Your Employee Assistance Program: BPA Health Newsletter
Worry and anxiety have a way of taking over the mind and making life miserable. What's needed in such situations are a few practical, effective ways to quell the urge to worry. If you find yourself worrying too much too often, here are four good ways to combat the problem.
1. Distract yourself. An idle mind often serves as an open invitation to worry. That's why focusing on an activity or project is a great idea. Having something to occupy your mind makes it harder for fear and anxiety to take over. For example, you might take care of a household chore or practice a hobby. If you're at work, refocus on your current project. After all, it's much better to be productively engaged in something than to waste time worrying. Talking to another person is another good way to distract yourself from your worries.
2. Try to accept uncertainty. While sources of worry can vary widely, one of the most common causes is fear of the unknown. Rather than worrying about something specific, you may be worried about the unexpected challenges that life might suddenly spring upon you. Of course, worrying about "what-if" is completely pointless. Being able to live with uncertainty is a crucial life skill. When fears of the unknown assail you, try to calm down, accept things as they are, and concern yourself only with what's under your control.
3. Try to be positive. Being upbeat and optimistic is certainly easier said than done. Nonetheless, it is one the best ways to treat worrying. Rather than imagining what bad thing might happen, imagine what could go right. Most of the time, the worse-case scenario does not occur. Things might not always go perfectly, but they do usually turn out OK so why not look on the bright side, if doing so will make you happier? When it comes to thinking positively, there's little downside, but plenty of upside.
4. Address the underlying issue. Some fears are irrational and should be ignored as much as possible; many concern things that are simply outside of your control. However, there might be some worries you can do something about. For example, if you are concerned about an upcoming presentation at work, spending more time preparing should help relieve your worries. If you are worried you and your romantic partner are drifting apart, try talking to them about the issue. In these and similar cases, the best way to handle your worries is simply to resolve the underlying problem.
Left unchecked, worry can grow until your mind is wholly occupied and your entire day is ruined; it can make you irritable, irrational, and unproductive. If you often find yourself overcome by worry, see if the four tips seen above can help you out.
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The HR office previously shared the details of a training Leadership and Communication Training offered by the Boise-based AmeriBen/IEC Group. If you are a current supervisor or are seeking leadership training as a professional development goal, this training could be for you. To date we have 20 interested employees, so the current cost to each would be $250. But, if we get a greater attendance that cost will drop. So, the more the merrier!
Eric and I attended this training to preview the content and speaker this last week and agree that it is valuable information that would be appropriate and very helpful to campus leaders at all levels. Even if you plan to attend the upcoming leadership training through the Instructional Administration office, this would provide a one-day wealth of information that would quickly bring any supervisor on campus up-to-date on current management practices and procedures. All your difficult questions will be answered!
The HR office will coordinate the day and supply meals and materials as needed. We plan to hold this course in the HSHS building and ask that you plan to devote your full time and attention while you're there.
Please talk to your supervisor about your interest in attending and reply to this message to register your interest NOW. Those that have already expressed interest are welcome to reply to confirm that May 25 will work for you.
Wellbeing & Development Coordinator
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