New Employee Orientation Prince Georges Community College Table

New Employee Orientation Prince George’s Community College

Table of Contents n n n n President’s Welcome Vision Statement Mission Statement Largo Campus Buildings Campus Map Temporary Buildings Additional Campus Facilities Extension Centers College Calendar Arena Registration Administrative Staff Organization Faculty Senate Classified Staff Organization n n n College Publications College Handbooks Technology Services Facilities Management Campus Police/Campus Safety Health Education Office Counseling Services ID Cards Parking Human Resources Telephone Information President’s Cabinet Letter Format Memo Format

Welcome to Prince George’s Community College Dr. Ronald A. Williams President You have joined a community that is dedicated to the concept of a learning-centered college. This idea embraces the notion of shared responsibility for maintaining standards of excellence. It means that we work in a collaborative and supportive environment. It also means that your contributions are encouraged and valued. I hope you will find your time here rewarding. I look forward to working with you.

Prince George’s Community College Campus Way South Street Main Parking Lots Route 202

Vision Statement Prince George’s Community College will excel as a nationally recognized, intellectually vibrant institution, which is accessible, community-centered, technologically advanced, and responsive to the educational needs of a richly diverse population and workforce.

Mission Statement Prince George’s Community College, an accessible, community-based, culturally diverse college, meets the education, employment, and enrichment needs of the community it serves through high-quality programs for university transfer, general education, workforce training, cultural enhancement, and continuing education.

Finding your way around the campus

Largo Campus Buildings § § § § § Accokeek Hall (A) Bladen Hall (B) § Chesapeake Hall (CH) § Continuing Education (CE) § Kent Hall (K) Lanham Hall (L) § Largo Student Center (LSC) Mailroom, T-12 § Marlboro Hall (M) Novak Field House (N) Physical Plant Complex Queen Anne Fine Arts (Q) Robert I. Bickford Natatorium Temporary Buildings, T, TO, TS TZ Warehouse

Accokeek Hall

Accokeek Hall n n n n n Learning Resources/College Library Alumni Office Computer Lab Development Distance Learning Educational Resources u Tutoring Center u Writing Center u Grammar Center Instructional Technology Professional Development Media Services & Television Studio

Bladen Hall

Bladen Hall n n n n n Academic Advisement Admissions & Records Office Advising Services Cashiers Classrooms Continuing Education Counseling Duplicating Office and Supply Room Enrollment Services Health Services International Student Services Philosophy Recruitment Spanish Student Accounts Transfer Office Veteran’s Affairs

Chesapeake Hall

Chesapeake Hall n n n n n Verizon Distance Learning Lab Biology Department Center for Academic Resource Development (CARD) CH-106 Conference Room CH-215 C Conference Room Classrooms and Labs Faculty offices Nutrition and Foods Department Physical Science Department

Continuing Education Building

Continuing Education Building n n n Instructional and Support Staffs of the Children’s Developmental Clinic and Seniors’ Programs Police Academy Specialized Classrooms u Locksmithing u CPR u HVAC u State-of-the-Art Data Processing Classroom

Kent Hall

Kent Hall n n n n Office of the President Vice President for Administration and Finance Vice President for Instruction Vice President for Student Services Vice President for Technology Vice President for Workforce Development and Continuing Education Executive Assistant to the President Board of Trustees Board Room Conference Room Continuing Education Program Offices Fiscal Management Office Human Resources/Benefits Office Marketing and Public Relations Office of Planning and Institutional Research Office of Procurement and Contracting Payroll Office

Lanham Hall

Lanham Hall n n n n Allied Health Department Business & Management Division Classrooms Computer Labs Data Center Health Technology Learning Center Nursing Department Nursing Lab

Largo Student Center

Largo Student Center n n n n Bookstore Cafeteria College Life Services Community Rooms Conference Rooms Cyber Room Environmental Services Lost and Found Rennie Forum Student Clubs & Organizations Student Governance Board Student Literary Magazine (Reflections) Student Lounge Student Newspaper (The Owl) Student Program Board Terrace Room

Marlboro Hall

Marlboro Hall n n n n n ALANA Minority Retention Program Art & Music Department Audio Visual Technology Services (Media Operations) Career Center Classrooms Computer Science & Engineering Technology Department Cooperative Education and Internships Developmental Studies Disability Support Services English Department English & Humanities Division Information Systems Job Services Lecture Halls Mathematics & Engineering Department Marlboro Art Gallery PLAN (Prior Learning Assessment Network) Social Science Department Student Support Services/TRIO

Novak Field House Robert I. Bickford Natatorium

Novak Field House & Robert I. Bickford Natatorium n n n n n Aerobic and Weight Workout Room Basketball Court Classrooms Gymnasium Health Education Offices Locker Room Facilities Physical Education Offices Pool Racquet Ball Recreational Facility

Queen Anne Fine Arts

Queen Anne Fine Arts n Classrooms n Hallam Theatre n Metropolitan Ebony Theatre n Speech and Theatre Faculty and Staff

Temporary Buildings § Temporary buildings Behind Lanham Hall § TO – Business & Management Division, Financial Aid, Language Studies (ESL and French), staff and faculty offices § TS – Student Assessments (Testing Center) § TZ – Business & Management Division, Classrooms and staff offices Near Novak Field House • T – (1 -16) Classrooms • T-12 – Mailroom • T-13 – Accounting Department, faculty and staff

Additional Campus Facilities Include: • Child. Time Day Care Center (Privately Owned) • Track, Tennis Courts, Ball Fields • Picnic Grove • Warehouse

Extension Centers n n n n Andrews Air Force Base (AF) Crossland High School Langley Park-Mc. Cormick Community Technology Center Largo High School Laurel College Center (LC) Law Library (LL) Prince George’s Metro Center (MC)

FY 2003 -2004 College Calendar n n n July 4 August 30 – 31 September 1 November 27 November 28 -30 December 20 – January 4 n January 19 n February 16 April 5 – 11 May 29 – 30 May 31 n n n Independence Day Holiday College Closed Labor Day Holiday Thanksgiving Day Holiday College Closed Winter Break M. L. King Jr. Holiday Presidents’ Day Holiday Spring Break College Closed Memorial Day Holiday

Arena Registration Largo Student Center § Dates: Ø Fall Semester – August Ø Spring Semester – January § Volunteer: Ø College Life Services will post sign-up sheets with slots listing available days and times volunteers are needed. § Importance to the College Ø Arena Registration was executed as a “One Stop Shop” format to handle the large volume of students that funnel through the Enrollment process. As many as 13, 000 credit students go through the Arena area each semester. § Click here, for frequently asked questions about Arena.

Administrative Staff Organization Chair: Harold Guy Vice Chair: Vacant The ASO objectives are: • To promote more effective communication with all constituencies within the college community. • To enhance the leadership role in the administrative staff. • To increase administrators’ participation in the formulation of college policies and procedures. • To cultivate the mutuality of interests among those who are engaged in or concerned with the administration of higher education.

Faculty Senate President: Eldon Baldwin, Professor, Mathematics Vice President: Angela Anderson, Professor, Chair, Allied Health The Faculty Senate is an elected representative body of The Faculty Organization, which is composed of 18 full-time and 10 adjunct area delegates, 4 full-time at-large delegates, 28 full-time and 10 adjunct area alternates, and 2 full-time at-large alternates. All full-time and adjunct faculty are members of The Faculty Organization. The general purpose of The Faculty Senate is to represent The Faculty Organization in decision-making at the college, and to promote the well-being of all faculty members. For more information you can visit the website at http: //academic. pgcc. edu/facultyorganization/.

Classified Staff Organization 2003 – 2004 President: Ethel Shepard-Powell Vice President: Janice Goodwin-Alston Secretary: La. Shon Payne We welcome you to our college family. The CSO organization participates in the formulation of policies and procedures affecting the classified staff, in conjunction with the president of the college and the Board of Trustees. All full- and part-time classified staff employees, after satisfactorily passing their probationary period automatically become members. We invite you to become an active participant. For more information on the CSO click

College Publications n Listed below are hyperlinks to publications that are used throughout the college. Information in these publications may not be necessary to your job but could help with customer service. u u u u u College Catalog Course Schedules (Credit and Noncredit) PGCC Annual Report Publications Services And Style Guide Today & Tomorrow (PGCC Newsletter) Media Guide The Pulse The Owl The Senior Bulletin

College Handbooks n Faculty Handbook can be found on the College’s Web Site. Click Here. n Classified Staff Handbook can be found in the Document Management System (DMS). Click Here!

Technology Services n Help Desk – ext. 0637 Ø n Network E-mail Accounts Ø n The Information Systems Help Desk is available for any computer problems on your office workstation related to hardware, software, network connections, E-mail, or mainframe connections. The current hours of the Help Desk are 8: 00 AM to 5: 00 PM, Monday through Friday. Are obtained by completing the New User Account Form. It must be signed by the employee’s Authorizing Manager. The E-mail information will be forwarded to the Authorizing Manager who will provide the employee with their User ID and Password. Mainframe Access Ø Access to the PGCC Mainframe can be obtained by completing the New User Account Form. See your supervisor for the form.

Facilities Management The following services are provided by the Facilities Management Department n Environmental Services u u n Maintenance u u u n Electrical Plumbing Heating & Air Conditioning u u n Name Plates Receiving Delivery Furniture Moving Archive file storage Work Order Request u n New construction Renovations Warehouse u Painting Woodworking Keys/Locks Facilities Planning and Construction u Carpentry u n Custodial Set-up and break-down for scheduled events n Contact the work order desk at ext. 0658 Evening and Weekend Engineer u Contact for emergencies by calling campus police

Campus Police/Campus Safety ext. 0666 for nonemergency ext. 0111 for EMERGENCY n The campus police provide continuous security and law enforcement to the college community. Officers can instantly communicate with the county fire department, emergency medical services, and local police when needed. Police are available to escort employees to their cars upon request. Campus police are trained in advanced first aid and certified police officers. n If you see a suspicious person: u Call the campus police at once. Do not approach the person yourself. Report the type of suspicious activities and give a general description of the subject. Campus police will investigate your report immediately.

Campus Police/Campus Safety ext. 0666 for nonemergency ext. 0111 for EMERGENCY n If you see a suspicious package: u n If you are assaulted: u n DO NOT handle it; call the campus police at ext. 0666. Call the campus police as soon as possible. Try to remember as much about the person as possible. Important characteristics include: sex; race; hair color, length, and texture; body size, clothing; scars and other noticeable marks; mode of travel; and type of vehicle, color, and license number. The campus will be searched immediately for suspects and neighboring police agencies will be notified. If you receive a bomb threat: u It is important to remember not to panic and to obtain as much information from the caller as possible. The things to ask include: (1) location o f the bomb. , (2) time of the explosion, and (3) description of the bomb. Observe the caller’s voice and any background noises you may hear. Call campus police immediately. They will take appropriate action.

n Fire Safety/Evacuation Procedures u u u Learn where EXITs are in your building. Participate in fire drills. In case of fire, smoke, or irritating fumes; t Don’t hesitate—sound alarm t Leave the building • Crawl if there is smoke. • Do not use the elevators; they are dangerous in a fire. • If possible, take the EXIT across to the adjacent building instead of taking the stairs. • Otherwise, take stairs. Stairways are designed to be free of smoke and fire when fire doors are closed. t If you are disabled: • Plan ahead • Know how to tell someone how to help you. • Learn more than one exit from all buildings t Look to help others get down the stairs. t Look for areas of refuge, for example, on the other side of the fire doors away from smoke, fire, or danger. t Call 0111 (emergency dispatcher) on a campus phone, report location of office and give other pertinent information. (Campus alarm does not automatically notify firehouse. ) t Fire Extinguishers – Only use extinguishers if you are trained and knowledgeable in their use. Fire extinguishers are only effective for very small fires. If an extinguisher doesn’t put out the fire, leave immediately and call for help. Even if you think the fire is out, call for help.

Health Education Office Bladen Hall Room 125 n Services available for the employee Blood Pressure u Social Services/Counseling u Injured on the job–notification should be within 24 hours of injury u

Counseling Services Counselors: Beth Adkins Saundra Lynch Ervin Location: TZ, Rooms 123 and 127 This service is free, confidential, and a shortterm personal counseling program that provides assistance to currently enrolled students and college employees.

ID Cards Accokeek Hall Room 110 n ID Cards can be obtained in Accokeek Hall, room 110. A schedule for ID pictures is sent out on a regular basis. Please call the Circulation Desk at ext. 0475 for scheduled times.

Parking n n n Parking permits for all faculty and staff can be obtained in Kent Hall 105. This includes replacements which cost $10. The permit is issued to the employee not the vehicle. Display your parking permit from the rear view mirror of the vehicle with the college logo facing forward. Faculty/Staff parking spaces are posted. All vehicles on the campus are subject to the traffic laws of the State of MD and Prince George’s County codes. Please adhere to all traffic and parking rules and regulations. Tickets must be paid within 7 calendar days at the Cashier’s Office in Bladen Hall unless the ticket is pending action with the Traffic Appeals Board. The fine doubles on tickets that remain unpaid after 15 calendar days and the fine triples after 30 calendar days. Applications for appeals must be made in person at the Office of College Life Services within 7 days from the date the ticket is issued.

Human Resources Kent Hall n n n What is housed in Human Resources? u Personnel records, Room 105 u Evaluation records, Room 105 u Recruitment, Room 103 Benefits Office K-227 u Health Insurance u Disability u Retirement u Workers Compensation u Career Ladders Communications, Room 106 u Telephone Parking Permits (Faculty and Staff) Tuition Waiver Information, Room 105

Telephone Information n The telephone directory can be found on the college Web site. Go to www. pgcc. edu Near the bottom of the home page you will find the Document Management System (DMS). When the DMS opens click on the first button (Directory). Then click on the “Telephone Directory” button. Or click here to enter the DMS. n If there is a mechanical problem with your phone, call ext. 0614. n The Department Telephone Coordinator will assist new employees with proper telephone usage. Telephone usage policy can also be found in the DMS.

Meet the President’s Cabinet

Dr. Ronald A. Williams President

Dr. Charlene M. Dukes Vice President for Student Services

Dr. Charlene M. Dukes Vice President for Student Services n n n n Dean of College Life Services Dean of Enrollment Services Dean of Student Development Services Director of Admissions & Records Director of Advising and Career Services Director of Advising, Counseling, & Career Assessment Director of Financial Aid Director of Recruitment Director of Retention Services Director of Student Assessment Services Director of Student Services Operations Director of Student Support Services Program Director of Admissions and Records Program Director of College Life Services Program Director Student Support Services

Dr. Daniel P. Mosser Vice President for Workforce Development and Continuing Education

Dr. Daniel P. Mosser Vice President for Workforce Development & Continuing Education n n n Dean of Continuing Education Dean of Workforce Development and Continuing Education Operations Dean of Workforce Development & Continuing Education Programs Director of the Center for Business & Industry Training (CBIT) Director of Continuing Education Director of Contract Training

Mr. Fredrick E. Nunley Vice President for Administration and Finance

Mr. Fredrick E. Nunley Vice President for Administration & Finance n n n n Dean of Financial Affairs Dean of Human Resources Dean of Planning & Institutional Research Director of Budget and Analysis Director of Facilities Management Director of Financial Aid Program Director of Institutional Research

Dr. Joseph G. Rossmeier, Jr. Vice President for Technology

Dr. Joseph G. Rossmeier, Jr. Vice President Technology n n n n Chief Information Officer Dean of Instructional Technology Services Director of Enterprise Services Director of Networks and Telecommunications Director of Distance Learning Center Director of User Services Director of College Lab Services Program Director of Distance Learning

Ms. Alonia C. Sharps Executive Assistant to the President

Ms. Alonia C. Sharps Executive Assistant to the President n n n Director of Community & Government Affairs Director of Development Director of Marketing and Public Relations

Dr. Vera Zdravkovich Vice President for Instruction

Dr. Vera Zdravkovich Vice President for Instruction n n n n Academic Assistant for Operations Academic Assistant to the Vice President for Instruction Dean of Business, Management, & Technology Dean of Educational Development Degree/Extension Centers & Special Programs Dean of English and Humanities Dean of Learning Resources Dean of Sciences, Mathematics, & Health Technology Dean of Social Sciences, Health, & Physical Education Director of Professional Development

Correct Letter Format Style Manual n n Left margin should be lined up with left edge of address on letterhead – 1. 8 inches Font – Times New Roman 12 pt u u u Date – 4 spaces down from college address Address – 4 spaces down from date Salutation – 2 spaces down from address Body of letter – 2 spaces down from salutation Closing – 2 spaces down from body of letter Signature – 4 spaces down from closing

Correct Memo Format Style Manual n n Left Margin should be lined up with left edge of address on letterhead- 1. 8 inches Font – Times New Roman 12 pt u u u Date – 4 spaces down from the college address MEMORANDUM – 2 spaces down from date TO – 2 spaces down from MEMORANDUM FROM – 2 spaces down from TO SUBJECT – 2 spaces down from FROM Three spaces down to start the memorandum

Prince George’s Community College takes pride in the professional customer service we give to our students and the community.

Prince George’s Community College offers you the opportunity to grow academically, intellectually, and professionally. Enjoy the many programs, courses, events, and friendships that the college has to offer you.

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