Holiday Break Check List from Sherry Yelvington

Holiday Break Check List and Information

Temporary Greeting/Holiday Message on Office Phone

In a short few days you will be leaving the college to enjoy your families, travel and relax.  Most folks outside MCA do not have this luxury and usually have no idea that we do.  So for them... could you please leave a temporary holiday message on your school voice mail that will let callers know the college is closed and we will re-open on Tuesday, January 3rd.  The directions and some sample messages are below.  If you are placing a holiday message from your office phone, dial 999 and follow the instructions below.   You may also do this from an outside phone (home or cell) by dialing 901-275-5105, it will prompt you to enter a certain number if your office is in Rust Hall or continue if not – enter your mailbox number (your three digit extension) and password, then follow the instructions below. 

Please place a reminder on your calendar to remove this message on January 3rd.  If the message was placed on your phone correctly, when you delete the holiday message your original message will be re-instated.  Let me know if you have any problems or questions.

Housekeeping

We also need to take care of a few housekeeping items before you leave for break.  Please do not leave any food/food packaging in your office.  I would appreciate you disposing of any food or food trash including cans and drink bottles in the hallway trash cans.  If you have food or open beverages in the refrigerators in the Executive Suite, Gibson Hall, or the Grad School, please remove these items as well.  Also please unplug your space heaters, turn off all lights, computers and make sure all windows and doors are locked securely.

Pay Schedule

The Dec 31 pay will be issued on Dec 21 instead by either check or direct deposit as you have designated.  This is not additional pay or a bonus check.  This is your Dec 31 paycheck early.  The next pay period following this will not be until January 13th so please plan accordingly.  

Closing and Break Schedule:

We will be closed beginning Thursday, Dec 22 through Monday, January 2nd.  All staff will report to work on Monday, January 3rd.  

Gibson Hall access during Holiday Break

The front door ID access to Gibson Hall may or may not work during the holiday break.  You will be able to access Gibson Hall through the back door during this time.  If neither seems to be working please call Campus Safety 507-3030 for access – except on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Dec 31, Jan 1  Please do not call Campus Safety on these dates unless it is an emergency.

Mail/Package Delivery

The college will be accepting mail everyday accepted Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 31 and Jan 1.  This includes package delivery.  

Temperature/Thermostats

All thermostats will be lowered to save energy and cost while we are away.  So if you plan to access your office during the break you will need extra layers. 

Temporary Message Instructions

Dial 999 and the checkmark

0-mailbox options

4-temporary greeting

1 -to record a message and press # when finished recording.

Then the system will prompt you to press one...

1 - to accept message

2 - to listen

3 - to re-record

Upon your return, to delete temporary greeting:

Dial 999 and the checkmark

0-mailbox options

4-temporary greeting

2 - to erase temporary greeting.

Faculty sample:

"  You've reached ______________ at the Memphis College of Art.  I am out for the holidays and plan to return on _______________.  You may leave a message and I will return your call then” or

" I will be checking my messages periodically."  

Staff sample:

"  You've reached ______________.  The Memphis College of Art is closed for the holidays.  The college will re-open on Tuesday morning, January 3rd.  Please leave your name, number and a brief message and I will call you back upon our return."  

Announcements from the November 22, 2011 Faculty Meeting

1) Schedule of Remaining Regular Faculty Meetings, Fall 2011

•December 16, Review Committee Reports (DA Media)

–Note:  This meeting begins after all Review Committees are finished.

2) Schedule of Regular Faculty Meetings, Spring 2011

•January 13   Transfer/New Student Advising (11:00-12:00) and Faculty Meeting (1:30-4:00 in DA Media)

•January 23

•February 21

•March 21

•April 19

•May 11, Review Committee Reports (DA Media)

This schedule is subject to change. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will be held in Myers Auditorium and will begin at 12:10 p.m. and adjourn no later than 1:00 p.m.

3) Exhibition receptions

*  Friday December 2 receptions for BFA 5 - 7 pm Rust Hall and MFA 6 - 9 pm Hyde Gallery

4)  Visiting Artists

* Last visiting artist of the semester Thursday December 8, Callicott 7pm Sarah Perkins, metal artist, featured artist in Tributaries series at the Metal Museum

5) At Risk Students or Students who are Transferring or Leaving

•As the end of the semester approaches, if you have students that you know are at risk for dropping out of MCA or that are planning to leave MCA for any reason, please let Susan Miller know.  smiller@mca.edu

•Also, if you see students at Review Committees who seem to be struggling, let Susan know.

•Susan and her staff will try to intervene where appropriate.

  

6) Elesha Newberry  (please note: this announcement was written by Elesha before she had her baby. so some of the information is now incorrect)

•Elesha’s last day before she begins her leave is December 2, 2011.

•From December 5 until late February/early March, Anna Vargas will be taking over the position of Registrar and all inquiries for the Registrar should be directed to avargas@mca.edu or registrar@mca.edu

•If there are any long term projects that involve Elesha specifically, talk to her BEFORE she goes on leave.

•Don’t bother Elesha during her leave except to say CONGRATULATIONS!

7) Enrichment Grant Application Deadline

•Application deadline for Faculty Enrichment funds is December 15, 2011.

•Please direct questions to Ken Strickland.

8) Announcement for all Faculty Teaching in Myers, Callicott,
D.A. Media, and LS Classroom

•When you leave your class all media equipment including computers, cords, and adaptors should be locked in their respective cupboards or closets.

•All projectors must be turned OFF.

•The doors to Myers and D.A. Media must be locked.

Announcements from the Faculty Meeting of October 26, 2011

1) Schedule of Remaining Regular Faculty Meetings, Fall 2011

•November 22

•December 16, Review Committee Reports (DA Media)

This schedule is subject to change. Unless otherwise

noted, all meetings will be held in Myers Auditorium and

will begin at 12:10 p.m. and adjourn no later than

1:00 p.m.

2) Holiday Bazaar

•PLEASE respond to Jennifer Sargent’s e-mail about the Holiday Bazaar Schedule!

•Let Jennifer know whether you can work the days/times that have been assigned to you.

3) At Risk Students or Students who are Transferring or Leaving

•If you have students that you know are at risk for dropping out of MCA or that are planning to leave MCA for any reason, please let Susan Miller know.  smiller@mca.edu

•Susan and her staff will try to intervene where appropriate.

4) New Library Catalog

The library has a new catalog! Located here: http://mca.kohalibrary.com  In the new catalog, you may create course reserves, patrons will be able to renew books themselves, and you may 'browse' the library shelves from the catalog.  If you are interested in creating course reserves in the catalog you can just send me a list of what you'd like on reserve for each course. Please include course name/number in your information. To see an example click on Course Reserves from the main page of the catalog.  Currently I can only put items already in the catalog on reserve.  There will also be a designation for the MCA Main library and the Art Ed Resource Center to make it easier to locate items. Anyone interested in their login information can contact me at lholland@mca.edu. 

5) November Events for Exhibitions and Artist Lectures: Wednesday Lunchtime Lectures

·      Jennifer Sargent,  Faculty Enrichment Grant, Jacquard Center Workshop, Hendersonville, NC 

November 9, 2011, 12:10 p.m., Myers Auditorium

·      Betty Spence, Faculty Enrichment Grant,

            Assembly for Expanded Perspectives on Learning Conference, Estes Park, CO

            November 16, 2011, 12:10 p.m., Myers Auditorium

6) Enrichment Grant Application Deadline

·      Application deadline for Faculty Enrichment funds is December 15, 2011.

·      Please direct questions to Ken Strickland.

7) Announcement for all Faculty Teaching in Myers, Callicott,
DA Media, and LS Classroom

·      When you leave your class all media equipment including computers, cords, and adaptors should be locked in their respective cupboards or closets.

·      All projectors must be turned OFF.

·      The doors to Myers and D.A. Media must be locked.

Graduate School Open House, FRIDAY!!!

Please come to the Open House at the Nesin Graduate School, Friday, September 30, 2011 from 6:00-9:00 pm.

Announcements from September 26 Faculty Meeting

1) Schedule of Remaining Regular Faculty Meetings, Fall 2011

•October 26

•November 22

•December 16, Review Committee Reports (DA Media)

This schedule is subject to change. Unless otherwise

noted, all meetings will be held in Myers Auditorium and

will begin at 12:10 p.m. and adjourn no later than

1:00 p.m.

2) Faculty Attendance at Exhibition Openings and Public Events

•Kim Williams encourages faculty participation at Exhibition Openings and Public Events.

•She says there was a poor faculty turnout for the Horn Island opening.

•Kim says it helps to have faculty around donors and prospective donors.

3) September Events for Exhibitions and Artist lectures:

Exhibition Receptions

•“Adrift,” curated by Cynthia Thompson

Hyde Gallery, Saturday, September 30, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

4) September Events for Exhibitions and Artist lectures:
Visiting Artist Lectures

•Jackson Martin, sculptor, installation artist

            Thursday, September 22, 7:00 p.m., Callicott Auditorium

5) September Events for Exhibitions and Artist lectures:

Wednesday Lunchtime Lectures

•Funlola Coker, Alumni, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

            September 28, 12:10 p.m., Myers Auditorium

6) Inaugural Reception

•Monday, October 3

•Nesin Graduate School

•6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

All faculty are strongly encouraged to attend. Spouses, Partners, and Guests

(1 per faculty member) are invited.

7) Presidential Inauguration

Tuesday, October 4

•Line up for faculty at 10:00 a.m.

•Robing room and line up point is the Executive Conference

            Room/Alumni Gallery

•All faculty must wear academic regalia!!!

•Inauguration Ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m.

•Levitt Shell

ALL morning classes are officially cancelled. Please DO NOT hold class. Invite your students to the Inauguration. Afternoon and evening classes will take place as scheduled.

Faculty participation is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. Please encourage part time faculty to participate if they can.

Please encourage your students to attend. The administration would like a strong student presence.

For more information, or if you need regalia, contact Ellen Daugherty or Kim Williams.

8) Mid-term Grading Deadlines

•The Fall 2011 Mid-term grading period is October 10 - 14.

•Mid-term grades will be due on Friday, October 14th, at noon.

•Grade sheets will be in your campus mailboxes no later than Friday, October 7.

9) New Library Catalog

The library has a new catalog! Located here: http://mca.kohalibrary.com  In the new catalog, you may create course reserves, patrons will be able to renew books themselves, and you may 'browse' the library shelves from the catalog.  If you are interested in creating course reserves in the catalog you can just send me a list of what you'd like on reserve for each course. Please include course name/number in your information. To see an example click on Course Reserves from the main page of the catalog.  Currently I can only put items already in the catalog on reserve.  There will also be a designation for the MCA Main library and the Art Ed Resource Center to make it easier to locate items. Anyone interested in their login information can contact me at lholland@mca.edu. 

10) October Events for Exhibitions and Artist Lectures:
Exhibition Receptions

·      A Loss of Attention: An Exhibition of Visual and Verbal Art, Curated by Nick Hill, Kristen Johnson, Avril Thurman

·      Rust Hall, Main Gallery           

·      Reception and Poetry Reading, Friday, October 14, 5:00-7:00 p.m.

·      Contact Jennifer Sargent for more information

11) October Events for Exhibitions and Artist Lectures: Wednesday Lunchtime Lectures

·      Jeshua Schuster, Student, Hohenberg Student Travelling Fellow, Spain

            October 12, 2011, 12:10 p.m., Myers Auditorium

·      Hester Barnard, Graphic design visiting lecturer

            October 13, 2011, 12:10 p.m., Myers Auditorium

·      Jennifer Sargent,  Faculty Enrichment Grant, Jacquard Center Workshop, Hendersonville, NC 

            October 19, 2011, 12:10 p.m., Myers Auditorium

12) October Events for Exhibitions and Artist Lectures: Visiting Artist Lectures

·      Lilly McElroy, Photographer

            Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 p.m.,

            Callicott Auditorium

·      Carrie Mae Weems, Photographer

                Thursday, October 27, 2011, 6:30 p.m., Callicott Auditorium

13) Enrichment Grant Application Deadline

·      Application deadline for Faculty Enrichment funds is December 15, 2011.

·      Please direct questions to Ken Strickland.

14) Announcement for all Faculty Teaching in Myers, Callicott,
DA Media, and LS Classroom

·      When you leave your class all media equipment including computers, cords, and adaptors should be locked in their respective cupboards or closets.

·      All projectors must be turned OFF.

·      The doors to Myers and D.A. Media must be locked.

Announcements from September 15 Special Faculty Meeting

Announcements from the Faculty Meeting of September 15, 2011

1) Schedule of Remaining Regular Faculty Meetings, Fall 2011

•September 26

•October 26

•November 22

•December 16, Review Committee Reports (DA Media)

This schedule is subject to change. Unless otherwise

noted, all meetings will be held in Myers Auditorium and

will begin at 12:10 p.m. and adjourn no later than

1:00 p.m.

2) Faculty Attendance at Exhibition Openings and Public Events

•Kim Williams encourages faculty participation at Exhibition Openings and Public Events.

•She says there was a poor faculty turn-out for the Horn Island opening.

•Kim says it helps to have faculty around donors and prospective donors.

3) September Events for Exhibitions and Artist lectures:

Exhibition Receptions

•“Adrift,” curated by Cynthia Thompson

Hyde Gallery, Saturday, September 30, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

4) September Events for Exhibitions and Artist lectures:
Visiting Artist Lectures

•Jackson Martin, sculptor, installation artist

            Thursday, September 22, 7:00 p.m., Callicott Auditorium

5) September Events for Exhibitions and Artist lectures:

Wednesday Lunchtime Lectures

•Elizabeth Brown, Faculty, Vermont Studio Residency

            September 21, 12:20 p.m., Myers Auditorium

•Funlola Coker, Alumni, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

            September 28, 12:10 p.m., Myers Auditorium

  

6) Inaugural Reception

•Monday, October 3

•Nesin Graduate School

•6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

All faculty are strongly encouraged to attend. Spouses, Partners, and Guests

(1 per faculty member) are invited.

7) Presidential Inauguration

Tuesday, October 4

•Line up for faculty at 10:00 a.m.

•Robing room and line up point is the Executive Conference

            Room/Alumni Gallery

•All faculty must wear academic regalia!!!

•Inauguration Ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m.

•Levitt Shell

ALL morning classes are officially cancelled. Please DO NOT hold class. Invite your students to the Inauguration. Afternoon and evening classes will take place as scheduled.

Faculty participation is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. Please encourage part time faculty to participate if they can.

Please encourage your students to attend. The administration hopes for strong student attendance.

For more information, or if you need regalia, contact Ellen Daugherty or Kim Williams.

8) Elizabeth Brown Needs Your Input!

•Elizabeth is helping to run a panel about reviewing portfolios at National Portfolio Day Events for all MCA faculty (new and old) who would like more information/help/a refresher on how to do it.

•Her portion of the panel will deal specifically with the types of questions/concerns that new faculty have when doing their first few NPDA events.

•If you have suggestions about what should be covered at this meeting, or any other specific questions that you would like answered, e-mail this information to Elizabeth ASAP: ebrown@mca.edu

9) Recruiting Events

 •All full-time faculty should be receiving their admissions/recruiting event assignments this week.

•If you do not receive your events by Friday, September 16, please contact Annette Moore.

10) Travel Fund Requests

•All requests for travel money for the entire 2011-2012 academic year should be submitted to Ken Strickland ASAP.

•Budget is tight, the longer you wait, the less likely it will be that you get any money.

11) Enrichment Grant Application Deadline

•Application deadline for Faculty Enrichment funds is December 15, 2011.

•Please direct questions to Ken Strickland.

Announcements from September 1 Faculty Meeting

1) Schedule of Remaining Regular Faculty Meetings, Fall 2011

•September 26

•October 26

•November 22

•December 16, Review Committee Reports (DA Media)

This schedule is subject to change. Unless otherwise

noted, all meetings will be held in Myers Auditorium and

will begin at 12:10 p.m. and adjourn no later than

1:00 p.m.

2) Welcome Party
at Dean Strickland’s Home

• Sunday, September 4

• 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

• 1849 Campbell Road, Millington

• driving directions from Ken

• RSVP – Ken

For more information, contact Ken.

3) September Events for Exhibitions and Artist lectures:

Exhibition Receptions

•Horn Island

Main Gallery, Saturday, September 10, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

•“Adrift,” curated by Cynthia Thompson

Hyde Gallery, Friday, September 30, 6:00-9:00 p.m.

4) September Events for Exhibitions and Artist lectures:
Visiting Artist Lectures

•Tyree Guyton, painter, sculptor, urban environmental artist

            Tuesday, September 6, 7:00 p.m., Callicott Auditorium

•Jackson Martin, sculptor, installation artist

            Thursday, September 22, 7:00 p.m., Callicott Auditorium

5) September Events for Exhibitions and Artist lectures:

Wednesday Lunchtime Lectures

•Evan Leggoe, Student, Myrtle-Powell Bowld Travelling Fellow, France, England and Ireland

            September 14, 12:10 p.m., Myers Auditorium

•Elizabeth Brown, Faculty, Vermont Studio Residency

            September 21, 12:10 p.m., Myers Auditorium

•Funlola Coker, Alumni, Haystck Mountain School of Crafts

            September 28, 12:10 p.m., Myers Auditorium

6) Inaugural Reception

•Monday, October 3

•Nesin Graduate School

•6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

All faculty are strongly encouraged to attend. Spouses, Partners, and Guests

(1 per faculty member) are invited.

7) Presidential Inauguration

Tuesday, October 4

•Line up for faculty at 10:00 a.m.

•Robing room and line up point is the Executive Conference

            Room/Alumni Gallery

•All faculty must wear academic regalia!!!

•Inauguration Ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m.

•Levitt Shell

ALL morning classes are officially cancelled. Please DO NOT hold class. Invite your students to the Inauguration. Afternoon and evening classes will take place as scheduled.

Faculty participation is STRONGLY ENCOURAGED. Please encourage part time faculty to participate if they can.

For more information, or if you need regalia, contact Ellen Daugherty or Kim Williams.

8) Travel Fund Requests

•All requests for travel money for the entire 2011-2012 academic year should be submitted to Ken Strickland ASAP.

•Budget is tight, the longer you wait, the less likely it will be that you get any money.

9) Enrichment Grant Application Deadline

•Application deadline for Faculty Enrichment funds is December 15, 2011.

•Please direct questions to Ken Strickland.

September Events for Exhibitions and Artist Lectures

Contact Jennifer Sargent for more information.

Exhibition receptions

• Main Gallery

Saturday, September 10, 6 - 9 pm, Horn Island 

• Hyde Gallery

Friday September 30, 6 - 9 pm, "Adrift", curated by Cynthia Thompson 

Visiting Artists Lectures

• Tuesday, September 6, Tyree Guyton, painter, sculptor, urban environmental artist
• Thursday, September 22, Jackson Martin, sculptor, installation artist

Wednesday Lunchtime Lectures

• September 14, Evan Leggoe, Student, Myrtle-Powell Bowld Travelling Fellow, France, England and Ireland

• September 21, Elizabeth Brown, Faculty, Vermont Studio Residency

• September 28, Funlola Coker, Alumni, Haystack Mountain School Of Crafts

Faculty Meeting Announcements, August 18, 2011

Convocation
Convocation will take place Wednesday, August 24 at 11:30 a.m. in Callicott Auditorium. PLEASE remember to dismiss your students early and encourage their attendance. Faculty attendance is strongly encouraged.

Welcome Party at Dean Strickland's House
The Dean has invited everyone to his home on Sunday, September 4, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. 1849 Campbell Road, Millington. Ken will provide driving directions. RSVP to Ken. Contact Ken for more information.

Reception for the Presidential Inauguration
On Monday, October 3, all faculty and spouses, partners, or guests (1 per faculty member) are invited to this reception at the Nesin Graduate School from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. All faculty are strongly encouraged to attend.

Presidential Inauguration
Tuesday, October 4 beginning at 10:30 at the Levitt Shell. Faculty must wear academic regalia. Faculty robing and line up at 10:00 a.m. at the Executive Conference Room/Alumni Gallery (same place as Graduation). Anyone requiring regalia should talk to Ellen Daugherty or Kim Williams ASAP. Faculty participation is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

In addition, please remember that ALL morning classes are cancelled on October 4. You may not meet your classes that morning. All afternoon and evening classes will take place as scheduled.

DM info and links for the fall

Exciting news!!!! We have a new 50MB comcast connection and it's working like a charm. Burn it up!

 MCA's online catalogue and resources.

Need to submit a workorder?

"MCA takes pride in the technology, resources and facilities available to our students. We provide easy access and strive to deliver prompt responsiveness to our community's needs. Just go to place a work request and enter the password "MCA" for immediate assistance with facility matters."

Questions about information technology at MCA? go to www.mcalabs.net 
This is a great 1st stop for any computer/technology information needed/problem you may be having. The main page includes many links to important online resources and you will find answers to FAQ's. Ian requests more questions...

"I need some questions to actually be asked in order to add them to the Frequently Asked Questions section. So -- if people will email labs@mca.edu with their questions, I'll compile and add them to the FAQ."

 Online Tech Request Link

Need a server for your class?
Submit a class list in hard copy to Ian's mailbox with a short note of request. You can simply xerox your class roster with a note at the top and place in his box. Please do not email your request. This is really the only thing during the year he requests in hard copy as it is easier to keep track of. Once your request/roster is in his box your server folder should be ready by the end of the next business day. A server folder is a great place to start collecting work from students etc. for SACS. 


Want to Connect to the server from home?

Finder | Go | Connect to Server

Enter www.mcalabs.net into the server address box

Then follow the prompt to enter your MCA name and password

Want to Connect at school?

enter the Server Address:

dali.mcalabs.net

Sick of checking your MCA email? Forward it to your gmail account and when you respond using gmail it will appear as if you sent it from your mca email account. Awesome! 

We want to encourage instructors to communicate ONLY via the mcastudent.org student email addresses, because at this address, we can actually determine whether or not the email is being sent/received. Whereas we can't verify that for other domains (example: yahoo.com mail was down today -- mail sent to a large portion of yahoo.com email addresses wasn't being received).  We CAN check on delivery from our server.

Offline -- don't forget to program the MCA Emergency security # in your phone. (901)507-3030

Faculty Meeting Schedule

Fall Semester 2012

Wednesday, August 15  (10:00 a.m. in DA Media)

Thursday, September 20

Tuesday, October 23

Monday, November 19

Friday, December 14 (after Review Committees in DA MEdia)

Spring Semester 2013

Wednesday, January 9  (before the start of classes, schedule TBA, in DA Media)

Thursday, February 21

Monday, March 25

Tuesday, April 23

Friday, May 10  (after Review Committees in DA Media)

This schedule is subject to change. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will be held in Myers Auditorium and will begin at 12:10 p.m. and adjourn no later than 1:00 p.m.

Internal Extensions 2012