ATTENTION AAFMCC VISITORS TO BLOG!

This AAFMCC blog is no longer updated.  Please go to www.aafmcc.org for important AAFMCC union information, documents and updates.  You may also visit us on Facebook.

WebAdvisor is now capable of accepting your availability and preferences for the Spring/Summer and Fall 2014 terms.  Please go to WebAdvisor to indicate your availability before March 17, 2014.  Section 4 of the contract states this must be done by the third (3^rd) Monday in March.  Failure to do so may result in a reduction of course offerings.  If you have any trouble using the feature on Webadvisor please contact the IT desk or your immediate supervisor as soon as possible.

Please also note that Macomb.edu is also now your primary email address for receiving e-mail from both the college and the union.  All correspondence from the college and the union including assignments will now use only this address.  If you have not done so please activate your college e-mail and check it regularly and urge your colleagues who have not done so to do the same.  If you do not check it regularly, please see that it is forwarded to one you do monitor.   

Instructions on how to access the “Adjunct Availability” page on Webadvisor are listed below.

 

[1]        Go to Macomb’s WebAdvisor page.

[2]        Login using your WebAdvisor ID.

[3]        Click on the “Faculty” tab at the bottom of the list of options.

[4]        Under the Faculty Information header, click on the “Adjunct Faculty Availability” link.

[5]        On the Adjunct Faculty Availability screen, select from the drop down box the term you   wish to update.  Then click the “submit” button.  If the term you wish to update does not appear in the drop down box you are not on the current roster.  Please contact your Associate Dean. 

[6]        In the first box, “Number of Sections Preferred,” please enter the number of sections you wish to teach.  If you do not want to teach this term please enter “0.”

[7]        In the second box, “Your Comments,” please enter any comments you may have to          supplement the information provided in steps 8-10.

[8]        In the next section, check the boxes of campuses you prefer to teach at.  You may select             more than one.

[9]        In the next section, check the boxes of the days and times you are available to teach.

[10]      In the last section, check the boxes of the courses you would prefer to teach.

[11]      Click on the “submit” button.

Members can now check out AAFMCC (Association of Adjunct Faculty of Macomb Community College) on Facebook.  We should also have our official website up and running soon.  Continue to check this blog for announcements.

The Executive Board of AAFMCC wants to welcome back all adjunct faculty to teaching this term and wants to wish them a productive and enjoyable teaching experience.


As always adjuncts wishing to contact the union should e-mail us at aafmcc@gmail.com.  Remember to include your full name along with the subject you teach and at which campus.

On behalf of the AAFMCC Executive Board we would like to take this opportunity to wish our members, their friends and families, a Very Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years!

The following announcement is a reminder about the AAFMCC Tuition Reimbursement Program.

 

Announcing the AAFMCC/MCC Tuition Reimbursement Program (TRP)

According to Section 15.3 of the 2012-2018 Contract MCC adjuncts are eligible for tuition reimbursement for classes taken at MCC.  The following criteria apply (note these terms might be amended or expanded after first year depending on level of participation):

[1] Reimbursement is for tuition only towards the cost of a for credit course at             MCC at the in-district rate (no fees, books, etc.).

[2] Only MCC adjuncts who are members of AAFMCC in “good standing” are eligible (that is they have filled out an AAFMCC membership form declaring their full membership and are currently on the seniority list).*

[3] Tuition reimbursement is at the in-district rate.  While non-Macomb County            residents are eligible they will only be reimbursed at the in-district rate.

[4] Reimbursement is limited to one (1) for credit course per term with a             maximum reimbursement of $500 per term.

[5] Reimbursement is paid once it is verified that the adjunct received a grade of “C” or better.

The entire TRP funds are limited to $6,000 per academic year and awarded on a first-come, first serve basis so those interested should act as soon as possible.  Adjuncts who sign up for a class and want reimbursement at the end of the term need to notify the Executive Board at aafmcc@gmail.com (please put “Tuition Reimbursement Program” in the subject line) of their intention to apply no more than 10 days after the first day of class with the following information:

Ø Member’s Name and Employee ID #                                     

    Course Number, Section and Number of Credits    

    Course Name                                                                               

 

                *Those who haven’t filled out a form may obtain one by e-mailing aafmcc@gmail.com.

ATTN: MEMBERS As many of you know MCC is migrating to a new e-mail/webadvisor system with new passwords over the Holiday Break.  If you have not done so please read the following important message from the MCC Service Desk.  If you have not done so please activate your current college e-mail.  With the new system in place it will be more important for your to do so.  Also please advise your colleagues to do the same.  As many of you know there can be late changes to assignments before the start of the Winter Term and we don't want any members to fall through the cracks for lack of proper preparation. AAFMCC Executive Board EXTREMELY IMPORTANT WebAdvisor Conversion Instructions – Please Print before you leave Friday, Dec 20th!   Service Desk Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 4:20 PM To: Service Desk Attachments: The format of your temporary password will be Birthdate (mmddyy), uppercase first initial of first name, lowercase first initial of last name and the first 5 digits of your SSN.  (John Doe with a birthdate of July 4, 1970 and a SSN of 123-45-6789 would be 070470Jd12345) What you need to do before 5 PM Friday, Dec 20th 1.     Print a copy of this e-mail and set up directions for your mobile device from the Intranet (http://mcc.macomb.edu/menu/docDisplay.asp?dID=1581), if necessary. 2.     Delete Macomb account(s) on ALL mobile devices (the account you have configured to synchronize [send/receive] e-mail, calendar or contacts).  If you don’t, your Macomb network account will become locked over the coming weekend. 3.     Log off and completely shut down your computer. 4.     Unless you really need it, leave your College laptop in your office - it adds complexity.  Special directions can be found at the end of this e-mail. Friday, Dec 20th 5pm through Sunday, Dec 22nd. ·         WebAdvisor and e-mail will not be available for Staff, Faculty and Students. ·         Smartphone and tablet access to Macomb’s e-mail and calendaring will be suspended. ·         WebAdvisor IDs will be changed to match network IDs and network passwords will be reset to a temporary password during the weekend (format above). ·         ANGEL will be operational. Datatel system ID’s and passwords are not changing. Monday, Dec 23rd WebAdvisor for Staff and Faculty will be available by 8:00 AM Passwords must be at least seven characters with three of the following: an upper case character, a lower case character, a numeral, or a punctuation character. ·         On campus?  Login using your existing network ID and the temporary password. You will be prompted to change your password.  Don’t use your old password; this will lock your account. ·         Off campus? Go to owa.macomb.edu. o    Login using your existing network ID and the temporary password. You will be prompted to change your password. o    If you must use your College laptop, use the special instructions at the end of this document.  ·         Mobile Device?  Add Macomb account using new credentials after (!) you reset your network password. o    An incorrect password on a mobile device will quickly lock out your College network account. o    Reset directions are different for every device. Phone settings can be found on the Intranet at the “MyMacomb” link in the lower center of the Intranet homepage. Monday, Dec. 30th ·         ANGEL will be unavailable from 8am to 2pm.  ·         Login to ANGEL after 2 PM using your new network password. The instructions above are only for faculty and staff.  For further information, please refer to the intranet at: http://mcc.macomb.edu/menu/docDisplay.asp?dID=1581 . You may also contact the Service Desk for assistance at x7156 from a college phone, (586) 445-7156 off campus, or e-mail ServiceDesk@macomb.edu.      Special Directions to use your College laptop to remotely reset your network password: DO NOT use these steps if the laptop is on campus attached to the College’s wired network (not wireless)!! 1.     Login to your laptop using your OLD password (your laptop stores your password from when you last used it on campus) 2.     Open a web browser and navigate to owa.macomb.edu.  Do not use VPN or Outlook! 3.     Log into OWA with your existing network ID and the new temporary password 4.     You will be prompted to set a new password (you won’t be able to use your old one!). a.     Minimum of seven characters with at least three of the following: an upper case character, a lower case character, a numeral, or a punctuation character. 5.     If you start Outlook or attempt to access SharePoint you will be prompted for your NEW credentials.  Use your existing network ID and the NEW password you have just set. NOTE! Until you dock/connect your laptop to the College’s network, its stored password (used to log in after you boot up) and your network password will NOT be the same!  You will need to use your old password to log into the laptop upon boot, but your new password to access OWA, Outlook or SharePoint. When you return to the office, dock your laptop and login with your NEW network password.

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