Johnson & Wales University Administrative & Student Services Employee Newsletter
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Things are Heating Up for Facilities In addition to the typical "summer refresh" in the academic buildings and residence halls and behind the scenes maintenance and repairs to mechanical systems, check out these Facilities summer projects: • Addition of directory kiosks, directional signs, new building identification, and banners around campus. These enhancements are part of a Wayfinding study that is underway and will help guide new and prospective students as well as campus visitors. It will also enhance the brand identity for the university. • Construction of a new criminal justice lab suite on the 5th floor of TACO. The suite will include a crime staging lab, criminal lab, and new faculty offices. • Convert Market Place, located in the lower level of John Hazen White, into a convenience store, plus a student lounge. • Partnering with Athletics to develop a center for crew and sailing at the Marina/Port Edgewood. SUMMER 2015 NEWS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE & STUDENT SERVICES: Admissions, Auxiliary Services, Campus Safety & Security, Center for Academic Support, Facilities, Institutional Research, International Center, Printing & Mailing Services, Student Academic & Financial Services, Student Affairs, and Student Communications Connections Anticipation Grows for New Academic Building Since its announcement and ground breaking ceremony in April, excitement has been building for the new Engineering and Science Academic building. Executive Director of Facilities Jason Witham states that "The foundation and concrete work and the steel frame will be erected this summer. When the students arrive in the fall, the building will be taking shape as the exterior curtain wall and windows will be going in place." The building is slated to open for the Fall 2016 term.
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Things are Heating Up for FacilitiesIn addition to the typical "summer refresh" in the academic buildings and residence halls and behind the scenes maintenance and repairs to mechanical systems, check out these Facilities summer projects:
• Addition of directory kiosks, directional signs, new building identification, and banners around campus. These enhancements are part of a Wayfinding study that is underway and will help guide new and prospective students as well as campus visitors. It will also enhance the brand identity for the university.
• Construction of a new criminal justice lab suite on the 5th floor of TACO. The suite will include a crime staging lab, criminal lab, and new faculty offices.
• Convert Market Place, located in the lower level of John Hazen White, into a convenience store, plus a student lounge.
• Partnering with Athletics to develop a center for crew and sailing at the Marina/Port Edgewood.
SUMMER 2015NEWS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE & STUDENT SERVICES:Admissions, Auxiliary Services, Campus Safety & Security, Center for Academic Support, Facilities, Institutional Research, International Center, Printing & Mailing Services, Student Academic & Financial Services, Student Affairs, and Student Communications
Connections
Anticipation Grows for New Academic Building
Since its announcement and ground breaking ceremony in April, excitement has been building for the new Engineering and Science Academic building.
Executive Director of Facilities Jason Witham states that "The foundation and concrete work and the steel frame will be erected this summer. When the students arrive in the fall, the building will be taking shape as the exterior curtain wall and windows will be going in place."
The building is slated to open for the Fall 2016 term.
Zipcars at JWU Aren't Just for Students!
Notes of Appreciation
Kudos to the following employees/departments for their dedication to students and going the extra mile.
Resident students from Becky Budynkiewicz, assistant director of residential communities
Residential Life worked hard this year in the community providing service to many different organizations. I am pleased to announce in total we particpated in 1,609 hours. Especially, Centennial House - our cooperative housing option on campus who has a focus on community service in Cranston, RI, participated in 793 hours! Thank you to all who participated and helped with these projects.
JWU student Elizabeth Buckley to Mary Oulette, student services associate, UniversityTransfer & TestingI wanted to take a moment to thank you for the answers you provided to my many questions over the past five years - I am grateful. It is people like
you that make JWU such a special place.
A JWU parent to Courtney Greene, student financial planning counselor, Student Financial ServicesCourtney was very helpful in her advice on next steps to take with Financial Services for my son to reconcile his summer session internship with
his FAFSA in terms of 2015-2016 financial aid. Michael stopped by the front desk the next day and all his paperwork was revised in 30 minutes. She understood the anxiety on my side for quick remediation since the bill was due on May 1. Typically, Financial Services has always been very responsive, but in this recent situation I felt that I connected with their A-team with Courtney. Thank you JWU!
A JWU parent thanks JWU This is my son Michael's last year. He will graduate in December. JWU has done so much for Michael in terms of developing his technical culinary
skills and hospitality management skills. But Michael has also matured in many other aspects. He is more responsible, independent, resourceful. I believe JWU has played a significant role in his personal development too. I do and will continue to recommend JWU. In my opinion as a parent, it is the premier culinary/hospitality institute.
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In an effort to remain well-informed, all university employees must participate in the following
training sessions within three months of their hire date (ideally) and then when notified thereafter.
Information Security Policy Contact: Nick Tella ext. 3030Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment Contact: Piya Sarawgi ext. 4725 Emergency Preparedness Contact: Susan Mayo ext. 2213
or Chris Harwood ext.2668
In addition, new employees are required to attend the Employee Development Institute's JWU101: One University; Four Campuses after they have completed three months of employment. A component of this program provides a general overview of the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA). If further training on FERPA is required, the employee's department will deliver the information.
Training requirements differ by role and department; therefore, employees should always speak with their manager if they have questions.
JWU Campus Dining employees took part in the National Association of College & University Food
Services (NACUFS), Epicurean Pause, on Friday, March 20. Designed for attendees to experience the talent and big flavors RI has to offer, chefs from Brown, RISD, RIC, URI, and JWU were challenged to utilize local ingredients and beverages that they could incorporate into their dining and catering programs.
"It was good to see all of the local schools come together and produce elegant appetizers from locally sourced products. Each person on the team contributed their own culinary talents and set of skills to make the event successful."
-Corey Campbell, teaching assistant
JWU To Be Tobacco Free
The Health and Wellness Committee took a major step towards a Tobacco Free Campus on May 18, via a campus-wide announcement from Vice President of Student Affairs and Committee Chairman Dr. Ronald Martel.
The Charlotte Campus will be tobacco free on July 1, North Miami follows on December 1 and Providence and Denver will be tobacco free on July 1, 2016. JWU is the first school in RI to announce a tobacco free campus.
L to R: Charles Morrill, Corey Campbell, a product rep, and Marvin Kim
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Congratulations!
• The Center for Physician Assistant Studies was the recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Smart Growth Award on May 22. The organization GrowSmartRI recognizes those credited with helping to shape a stronger Rhode Island through innovative revitalization and preservation initiatives.
• The Student Involvement & Leadership department presented The BRIDGE Center with the JWU Student Organization Support Award on May 12.
JWU "A Breath of Fresh Air" for DOE ReviewersBy Lynn Robinson, vice-president, Student Academic & Financial Services
In early March, the Financial Aid Office received a letter from the Department of Education (DOE) indicating they would be coming on
campus to conduct an Federal Student Aid (FSA) Program Review. A group was assembled to review the letter and coordinate the required materials. The following items were assembled in preparation for the review:
• Consumer Information document with URL's sent via email• Consumer Information hardcopy document that was mailed• Recipient Data Spreadsheet for 2013-2014 and 2014-2015• Schedule meetings with the regional campuses• Schedule "prep" interviews with specific Providence campus staff
to prepare for the visitThe auditors were on campus for one week, March 30-April 3, and selected 15 student financial aid files for each year,
2013-2014 and 2014-2015. The program reviewers had a checklist of items they were testing for compliance to all federal regulations.Upon the completion of the review during the exit discussion, the reviewers indicated that they had no findings; this was
extremely positive feedback. They further indicated they wished more universities had such orderly records, stating JWU was "a breath of fresh air." JWU recently received an Expidited Final Program Review Determination letter indicating there were no findings and the audit is closed.
Kudos and thanks to everyone who assisted in the audit collection process as well as team members in SAFS who spent an overwhelming amount of time and energy on the audit. JWU is extremely pleased with the outcome and applauds everyone for their commitment to compliance, transparency, and adherence to policy and practice.
Radisson Secures Two Year Contract With New Airline
The Radisson has secured a two-year contract with TACV/Cabo Verde Airlines, a new international airline flying into T.F. Green Airport to accommodate the TACV crew. Congratulations!
Welcome to JWUAdmissions • Jim Olick, director of admissions systems & operations
Athletics• Chris Flint, women's soccer head coach
Auxiliary Services• Elizabeth Ackerson, collections specialist, Culinary Archives Museum• Corey Campbell, management development program, Campus Dining• Rebecca Farley, counter help, Starbucks Harborside• Christina Godfrey, management development program, Campus Dining• Justin Kohlmeier, management development program, Radisson• Emily Lopez, management development program, Radisson• Amanda Lee, management development program, Radisson
Center for Academic Support• Mary Ann Canning McComiskey, director
Facilities Management• Michael Dias, plumber• Pablo Gano, Grounds Crew • Christopher Healey, general maintenance• Elijah Parker, general maintenance• Ryan Pettis, general maintenance• Michelle Plouffe, automotive inventory control specialist
Printing & Mailing Services• Brandon Mabardi, mail clerk
Transportation• Brenda Carlton, bus driver• Thomas Johnson, bus driver• Harold Moore, bus driver• Sherri-Ann Rose, bus driver• Anthony Teixeira, bus driver
Farewell & Best WishesAuxiliary Services• Michael Watson, libations chef/manager, Radisson
Residential Life• Candace Dennig, director of residential education• Melisa Loa, resident director
Promotions and Position ChangesAuxiliary Services• Gregory Donovan, director of training
Facilities Management• Steven Sorel, facilities systems specialist
Residential Life• Libby Hogan, residential area coordinator• Tammy Mulrooney, residential area coordinator• Mary O'Sullivan, residential area coordinator
Student Academic Services• Denise Duval, online transfer student advisor, Harborside, now reporting to SOCE• Tami Leva, transfer student advisor• Stacia Wesolowski, assistant director of academic counseling
CongratulationsAdmissions• Kim Michaud, admissions counselor, and her husband, Brian on the birth of their daughter Faith in April
Auxiliary Services• Amanda Rotondi, campus dining general manager and her husband, Daniel on the birth of their daughter Ava Josephine in April
Campus Safety & Security• Sargeant William Jones on his engagement to Christina Briggs, in April
ConferencesThe BRIDGE Center• Michael Waugh, international & intercultural
programming coordinator, and Emily Spitzman, ESL department, presented Intercultural Programming: Moving Beyond Intercultural Competence to Social Justice at the MATSOL (Massachusetts Educators of English Language Learners) in Framingham, MA on May 8
In The NewsStudent Communications• Sierra Barter, social media coordinator was
featured in Providence Business News. Check it out here
RetirementsKathy Decotis, director of auxiliary services will retire on July 31 after 15 years of service. She began her career as the Assistant Director of Campus Dining and will be remembered for her contributions and the positive impact she has made
in Auxiliary Services.
Ray Forget, electrician, retired on November 17, 2014 after 22 years of service. He is often remembered for being dependable, responding to on-call requests any time, day or night. His attention to safety concerns was also
appreciated.
Jody Levratto, admissions representative for the Northern California and Western Nevada territories, will retire on July1. Since joining JWU in the summer of 2008, students, parents, and educators have found Jody to be very approachable
and a key advocate for their success beyond high school as they transitioned to JWU.
Lou Longo, student services information specialist, retired on May 29 after 17 years of service. He played a major role in SFS, most recently in Billing & Collections where he supported the student loan system. Lou was a problem solver and loved to dig down
to see why and how things happened. There was never a problem he couldn't solve. He will always be remembered for his quick wit and faithful obstinance.
JWU captured both the 2014-15 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Men's and Women's Commissioner's Cup Awards which annually recognize the member institution that achieves the highest level of athletic success throughout each academic year. The Wildcat women received 30 of a
possible 40 points to hit the 75 percent threshold. For the Wildcat men, the 2014-14 honor marks the eigth straight year JWU has earned at least a share of the GNAC Commissioner's Cup, receiving 27 of a possible 40 points for a 67.5 percent mark.
JWU Sweeps Commissioner's Cup
Softball Makes HistoryUnder the direction of first year head coach Kim Harvey-Camara, the softball team captured its first GNAC championship on April 26 by defeating Albertus Magnus in back-to-back games. With the win, the Wildcats earned the conference's automatic bid to the 2015 NCAA Division III Softball Tournament, where they made JWU history by defeating Eastern Connecticut, the first NCAA Tournament win by any JWU women's program.
Men's and Women's Lacrosse Take Home Top Honors After a record setting 10-0 start to the season, the women's lacrosse team advanced to the semi-finals of the GNAC championship. Men's lacrosse head coach Nick Coppola was named the GNAC Coach of the Year for 2015. The Men's team finished third in the Conference for 2015.
Baseball Advances to GNAC Championship GameThe baseball team forced a winner take all game two in the GNAC Championship on April 2 before falling to the Suffolk Rams in 13 innings. Five Wildcats earned All-Conference accolades helping lead the team to a 20-14 season record.
Quick Notes of Another Successful Spring Season• After grabbing a first place finish and sweeping all
four categories at the JWU Intercollegiate Dressage Association (IDA) Show on April 11, the Wildcats Equine Team earned a spot at the IDA-Intercollegiate Dressage Association National Championships, finishing fifth in the nation.
• Three members of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) team competed at the Region I Finals this season.
• Men's volleyball tallied its first 20-win season in program history.
• Women's golf team member Pawntip Prasith captured the Wildcats Spring Par 3 Championship on April 29, completing the first varsity season for JWU Women's Golf.
• The sailing team competed at their first ever New England Dinghy Championship in Newport against some of the top teams in the nation. After a successful season, the team bids farewell to longtime head coach Alan Penney who is retiring as coach.
• The men's tennis team placed three players on the GNAC Second Team and finished the season with a 6-2 record.
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Incoming Freshmen Excited to be “In @ JWU!”
Heidi McClarnon, admissions training specialist
To reignite the excitement for early acceptances, University Admissions Marketing launched the “I’m In @ JWU” campaign in March. Each accepted student received an
“I’m in @ JWU” banner, a letter from the University Involvement Board and a letter from Chancellor Bowen to parents. Social media was heavily used to tease the campaign and throughout the project. Approximately 8,000 students were included and, to date, there have been more than 400 mentions using the hashtag #JWUCats19, surpassing the goal of 300.
Check out all the action on this Storify: https://storify.com/JohnsonandWales/jwuc-ats19
JWU Campus Tours “Virtually” Accessible
Heidi McClarnon, admissions training specialist
The Admissions website’s newest feature is virtual tour capability for all four campuses. Virtual visitors now have access to 360-degree views of JWU’s most popular meeting
spots, classrooms and labs, dining halls, fitness centers, athletic fields, residence halls and more.
Check it out here or visit admissions.jwu.edu
Terra Dotta, the platform for the new JWU Study Abroad website
(studyabroad.jwu.edu), is a student-friendly online application system, brochure interface and program management platform. It helps provide JWU's diverse portfolio of opportunities so that all students, regardless of campus, major and socio-economic background, linguistic ability, academic level or personal limitations, have equal and consistent access to programming.
Terra Dotta eliminated paper applications, allowed more easily searchable program listings, clearly defined course equivalencies and informative program brochures. It also supports interactive and specific program searches based on multiple criteria such as language, country, term, target major, and housing preference. Students can also obtain information on events, like Study Abroad Fairs, information sessions, pre-departure orientations, re-entry workshops and the Study Abroad Ambassador Program.
The Study Abroad staff will be busy updating and enhancing the website over the summer, so keep an eye out for more updates. The world awaits, and through Terra Dotta, JWU is making it easier for students to explore!
Terra Dotta and JWU Study Abroad - A World Awaits!
Elizabeth Allsworth, program manager, Study Abroad
Beginning in September, students from other academic institutions can participate alongside JWU students in select Study Abroad programs. This great opportunity will
enhance the JWU brand and showcase these unique study abroad academic opportunities.
The first, and currently only, program available to outside students is the French Baking & Pastry at École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie (ENSP). There are few competitors for a baking and pastry study abroad program of this caliber, thus increasing its appeal in the marketplace.
To apply, students must meet a set deadline, demonstrate specific academic and career achievements and also meet typical program admittance criteria. JWU Study Abroad, JWU Admissions, and ENSP will review applicants for acceptance. Once accepted, these students become non-matriculating JWU students with a student ID number, JWU email, and access to jwuLink.
When the summer 2016 Study Abroad Program Portfolio is confirmed, JWU will likely identify additional programs to share with academic peers. Additional information can be found on the Study Abroad website.
The Chef Connection Ken Watt, executive chef, Auxiliary Services
Grilled Fish1. Cut white fish (cod, pollock, or haddock) into 3 oz. portions.2. Marinate fish for a few minutes in: Lime juice, vegetable oil, cilantro, salt, pepper, red onions, and chopped jalapeno peppers3. Preheat grill and grill fish 5-7 minutes on each side, depending on thickness of fish.
Lime Cumin Coleslaw1/2 medium head green cabbage sliced very thin1/2 cup shredded carrots 1/2 red pepper, julienne1/2 small red onion, julienne 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 garlic clove, choppedJuice from one lime Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients and blend well, season to taste.
Pico de Gallo1 cup fresh diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon diced red onion1 teaspoon diced jalepenos 1 garlic clove, mincedJuice from 1/2 lime Salt and pepper to taste2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
Combine all ingredients and blend well, season to taste.
Chili Cream Sauce1cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaiseJuice of 1/2 lime 1/2 teaspoon chili powder1 tablespoon chili sauce Salt and pepper to taste
Combine all ingredients and blend well, season to taste.
Once the four components are made:1. Heat flour tortillas on grill, 30 seconds each side, soft not crisp.2. Layer a piece of fish, pico de gallo, cumin coleslaw and drizzle chili cream sauce on top.
Enjoy!
Fish Tacos with Fresh Pico De Gallo
Founder's Week 20156 days of fun filled activities and events
10:Events held during Founder's Week
6000:Students participating in the week's events
550:Students who attended the 90's at Night event
645:Students who attended Avengers Age of Ultron special screening (a sold out show)
998:Students at the comedy show featuring Comedian Dave Coulier (Uncle Joey from Full House)
28:Teams that participated in the 31st Annual Battle of the Campus
$1000:Money raised for Special Olympics by 251 participants in the 1st Wahoo 5K: After Dark
200:Students who were pampered on Spa Day by 4 massage therapists, 3 nail technicians, and 1 yoga instructor
3000:Students attending Wahoo Carnival consisting of 6 carnival rides, 2 local bands, 1 major band and 8 food trucks.
By the Numb3rs
Professional LearningMany of us, if not all, find that our to-do list never ends. More often than not, items are added instead of being crossed off. Sound familiar? So how can we effectively manage this list?
In Tony Jeary's article, 8 Ways to Effectively Prioritize the Things on Your To-Do List, he provides tips on how to become proactive, instead of reactive by prioritizing your to-do list.
Vice President Michael Downing (left) presented Keith Dreitlein, MDP (right) with the Practicum
Pyramid Award. The award is given to a Practicum student who has showed ongoing
and continuous improvement.
Pastry Arts dessert display at the Student Leadership Awards Ceremony.
Members of Delti Phi Epsilon, Tau Epsilon Phi, and Sigma Lambda Upsilon perform their skit for the Greek Week talent show competition in Schneider Auditorium. Their theme was Disney
Pixar's movie Up.
Members of the Fraternitly & Sorority Life (FSL) Community gather to watch the Greek Week Unity Stroll competition in Gaebe Commons.
FSL members competed at Greek Olympics which took place at the athletic fields to close
out Greek Week.
Students enjoying Holi, a cultural event hosted by the Indian Student Association.
Students and staff participating in the Annual Relay for Life in April, raising $36,000.
The JWU Ad Team took 2nd place in the country at Nationals. The team, led by
professors Christine Ure and Oscar Chilabato, have placed at Nationals five of the last six
years.
Students from the Finance & Investment Academy (l-r: Tiffany Aubee ’17, Devin Rainone, ’15, Ben Kantor, ’15, Marquis
Cooper, ’14) prepare for a presentation to the Board of Trustees on June 12. Their
presentation highlighted the collaborative efforts between the Finance & Investment
