Rice Lake Campus
ABSENCE PROCESS
Faculty and staff are asked to call in to the switchboard and their supervisor as soon as is possible to report their absence. Faculty should contact students when they are unable to teach class due to illness etc., if at all possible. If you are eligible for sick/personal leave/bereavement pay, the time off must be entered into the absence/leave system through etimesheets. See
Kathy Grover, Administrative Specialist/Supervisor, for instructions.
ACTIVITY HOURS
Activity hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. during the school year. An all staff meeting is held on the first Thursday of the month from September through May.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Each program has an advisory committee that provides input on curriculum-related decisions.
BUILDING HOURS
During the school year, the building hours are 7 a.m. through 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 7 a.m. through 5 p.m. Friday. Saturday and Sunday schedules vary. Summer building hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
BUSINESS CARDS AND NAME TAGS
Business cards and name tags are ordered through the Shell Lake location twice a year.
Kelly Brown will send out an all-staff email when we are ready to place orders.
COMPUTER WORK REQUESTS
For computer/technical assistance please call the 24/7 Help Desk at Ext. 7300 or 1-800-235-9500. Technical issues that cannot be addressed at the level one help desk will be addressed by the appropriate local staff member.
Kathleen Stanton and
Jerry Secord are the Rice Lake Network Technicians.
COPIES
Please complete a duplication request for all requests for 12 or more copies and send the request and the document to be copied to
Sandy Repka. Please allow 48 hours for larger jobs. Sandy can be reached at Extension 5222.
EMAIL
Email will be set up at the Shell Lake office for any full time staff/faculty. If you are part time and need email, please advise your supervisor.
EMERGENCY PROCESSES
There are emergency processes followed at each WITC location. Please make sure you have a copy of the procedures and review them carefully. See your supervisor with any questions you may have.
KEYS
Once you begin employment,
Dean King – Facility Maintenance Supervisor – will give you the appropriate keys needed. Admittance to the building is limited to hours when the building is open.
LEARNING COMMONS
The Learning Commons is a one-stop shop that connects the Learning Resource Center, the Educational Technology Center, and the Student Success Center. The Learning Resource Center contains books, journals/magazines and audio visual materials. The Educational Technology Center offers staffed open computer labs where students can access not only the hardware and software but also the expertise needed to succeed. The Student Success Center teachers match resources and materials to individual skill levels as students progress toward their goals. Contact the friendly and helpful people in the LRC for assistance:
Mary Alice Larson,
Gladys Prytz, or
Jennifer McNicholas.
MAILBOX
Kathy Grover, Administrative Specialist/Supervisor, will have the mailroom assign a mailbox for you once you begin work.
MAINTENANCE WORK REQUESTS
Please utilize
SchoolDude for work requests for maintenance.
MANAGER ON DUTY
A night manager is on duty at the Rice Lake Campus until 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday during the school year. Please contact the switchboard (Ext. 5200) for a listing of who is on duty.
OFFICE AREAS
Office areas will be assigned to you by your supervisor.
OFFICE SUPPLIES
Office supplies can be obtained in the Duplication area. Please contact
Sandy Repka for any specific needs you may have.
PARKING
Staff parking is noted on the map of the Rice Lake campus.
PHONE
A faculty and staff directory exists on The Connection (under Staff Resources) for your assistance in locating WITC employees. Voicemail instructions can be obtained from
Kathy Grover, Administrative Specialist/Supervisor, at Extension 5237.
REGISTRATION
Registration is now
online. Individuals having problems online should contact Student Services at Extension 5228 if they are unable to access the WITC Rice Lake webpage to complete the process.
SCHOOL CLOSING
Information on school closings due to inclement weather are posted on the witc.edu web site, MyWITC portal, campus greeting, and e-mail. Public announcements will be made via radio and TV; however, staff and students should check the witc.edu web site for the official announcement.
VENDING/FOOD
Check out the weekly menu for food service availability in the student lounge at WITC or the great food at the Student
Grill located at UW Barron County.
Meal Deal Cards are available for purchase/use at either WITC Rigler Lounge Snack Bar or UWBC Student Center and may be purchased through the cashier during regular business hours. The Meal Deal is available in two (2) denominations: $25.00 that has a redeemable value of $27.00 and $50.00 that has a redeemable value of $55.00. WITC Snack Bar hours are 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Food service hours at UWBC are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
