Wednesday
December 3, 2003
Vol 1, No 22

1. Metro to launch new nursing program
2. BOT to vote on operational mission statement
3. 650 students expected at Commencement Dec. 14
4. Presidential search committee begins work
5. IT provides new system outage calendar

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1. Metro to launch new nursing program

Responding to the health care community's need for qualified nurses, Metro State is launching a new nursing program for those with a bachelor's degree who want to change careers. The Accelerated Nursing Program, a full-time 12-month program, will provide students who already have a bachelor's degree in any field with a bachelor of science degree in nursing and prepare them to sit for the registered nurse's exam. Classes for the first group of 32 students will begin Feb. 9. To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol1/nursing_twv1120303.htm

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2. BOT to vote on operational mission statement

At its regularly scheduled monthly meeting today, the Board of Trustees is expected to vote on a new operational mission statement that would supplement the college's statutory mission statement and convey the philosophy of the Board of Trustees in fulfilling its governance responsibilities and establishing policy.

Also on the agenda is a report on the Academic Advising Center, MetroConnect and an update on the presidential search from John Buechner, who last month was appointed to coordinate the search. .

The meeting is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon in room 320 of the Tivoli Student Union. To view the agenda, go to
http://www.mscd.edu/welcomectr/trustees/index.htm

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3. 650 students expected at Commencement Dec. 14

Nearly 650 students will receive their diplomas during commencement Sunday, Dec. 14. The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. in the Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St. Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper is the keynote speaker. About 8,000 family and friends are expected to attend, and 55 volunteer faculty and staff are serving as marshals.

Due to convention center construction and a home Denver Broncos game, those attending the ceremony are urged to allow extra time. If parking in the free lots at Metro State, the suggested walking route to the convention center is Speer Boulevard to Colfax Avenue, left on Colfax to Welton Street, and left on Welton to the entrance.

Commencement organizers have also announced that spring commencement will be held on Tuesday, May 18, at 4 p.m. at the Colorado Convention Center. Because of on-going construction projects at the convention center, the college had to switch from the traditional Sunday commencement to the Tuesday evening date. Stay tuned for more information.
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4. Presidential search committee begins work

Metro State's Presidential Search Advisory Committee met as a group for the first time in November and hopes to submit a proposed job description to be used for advertising purposes to the Board of Trustees at its January meeting. To read more go to
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol1/search_twv1120303.htm

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5. IT provides new system outage calendar

Information Technology has information about system outages and when they're scheduled. Go to
http://www.mscd.edu/%7Ecollcom/@metro/tw@metro_vol1/itresponds_twv1120303.htm

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