The weather outside may be frightful, but we know that summer will come- eventually!

Be sure to mark you calendars for Tech Knowledge College (TKC) 2019!
August 6th – August 8th, 2019
9:00 am- 2:45 pm
Fond du Lac Campus

This fun summer camp allows for students entering sixth through eighth grades to explore different career options through hand-on activities.

View the 2019 TKC Brochure here!

*Busing will be available from the West Bend and Beaver Dam Moraine Park Campuses.

Registration begins May 1st. Stay tuned for more information.

morainepark.edu/tech-knowledge-college.

Moraine Park will be holding a certified nursing assistant (CNA) course March 11- April 29 at Kewauskum high school. This opportunity is open to the public, ages 16+.

In just over a month you can earn three college credits, a certificate, and jump start your career in healthcare!

Spots are filling fast in this high demand course! Register today by calling 1-800-472-4554.

To view the course schedule, click here.

For more information on the nursing assistant program, visit morainepark.edu/nursing-assistant.

Meet Larry Clark, welding, metal fab, and fabrication technologies program instructor. He has been with the College for 18 years and worked in the welding industry prior.

“The last job I had required me to teach most new hires,” Larry said. “When their business got slow, I thought I would try to give back to my field and show other people how to do what I had learned.”

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Moraine Park has named nearly 1,100 students to the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester.

Are you one of them? Click here to view the list and find out!

For the ninth consecutive year, Moraine Park Technical College has made the Victory Media list of Military Friendly Schools for its commitment to serving student veterans.

The Military Friendly Schools list is created each year based on extensive research using public data sources for more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans, and responses to the proprietary, data-driven Military Friendly Schools survey from participating institutions.

“I continue to be immensely proud of our staff and students for their passion in making our College an exceptional place for military students and student veterans,” Scott Lieburn dean of students at Moraine Park said. “Our consistent designation as a Military Friendly School affirms this commitment. We look forward to further serving our student veterans and those still serving in the future.”

The award recognizes the top colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide who embrace America’s veterans as students. This year 766 schools earned this prestigious designation.

Moraine Park has numerous resources available to military and veteran students, including the Student Veterans Association (SVA) club. The SVA club meets regularly to answer questions and provide information about educational opportunities and veterans benefits. The club also allows students to meet other military students and veterans, as well as their supporters. Resources like the SVA club provide a support system to assist with the transition from military life to college and careers.

For more information about Moraine Park’s Veterans Services, visit morainepark.edu/veterans.

Moraine Park Technical College is currently accepting applications for three positions, employer member, employee member, and additional member on the Moraine Park Technical College District Board. The application time frame is February 8 to February 22, with the terms ending June 2022.

The employer and additional members must reside within one of these Moraine Park District regions: east of the east shore of Lake Winnebago; east of the east boundary of the towns of Fond du Lac and Oakfield in Fond du Lac County; east of the east boundary of the towns of Leroy, Williamstown, Oak Grove, and Lowell in Dodge County.

The employee member must reside within one of these Moraine Park District regions: west of the east shore of Lake Winnebago; west of the east boundary of the towns of Fond du Lac and Oakfield in Fond du Lac County; west of the east boundary of the towns of Leroy, Williamstown, Oak Grove, and Lowell in Dodge County.

The employer and employee members must be representatives of the businesses and industries within the Moraine Park Technical College District.

Interested individuals can receive application materials from the County Board Chairperson or Clerk of any of the following counties: Calumet, Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Sheboygan, Washington, Waushara, and Winnebago or by contacting Jaclyn Jelinek, Moraine Park Technical College, 235 North National Avenue, P. O. Box 1940, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54936-1940, telephone (920) 929-2127, e-mail jjelinek@morainepark.edu. 

Candidates should mail their completed application to Mr. Lowell Prill, Secretary, Moraine Park Technical College District Board, 235 North National Avenue, P. O. Box 1940, Fond du Lac, WI 54936-1940. Their submission must include at least two written references supporting their nomination and be received by 4:30 p.m. on February 22, 2019. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants are also required to attend the public hearing of the District Board Appointment Committee tentatively scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2019, at Moraine Park Technical College. A legal notice announcing the exact date, time, and location of this meeting will be published sometime during the week of February 25 or March 4, 2019.

For more information on the open positions, please contact Jaclyn Jelinek at (920) 929-2127 or jjelinek@morainepark.edu.

For more information on Moraine Park, visit morainepark.edu.

Give blood and help save lives! Moraine Park’s business empowerment and team building club will be hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, February 18.

The event will be held from 9:30 a.m.to 2 p.m., in room K-201 at the Beaver Dam Campus. Make an appointment by visiting redcrossblood.org.

Donors will receive a Red Cross We Challenge U T-shirt while supplies last!

For more information on the blood drive, email Marla Werner at mwerner8@morainepark.edu.

For more information on clubs and events at Moraine Park, visit morainepark.edu.

Here is what’s happening on your campus February 4-8.

BEAVER DAM

Bingo ‘n Lunch – Monday, February 4

• 12-1 p.m., Room K-201
• Play Bingo to win!  Lots of prizes and a FREE lunch for participants.  
• Must pre-register by Thursday, 1/31 – contact Lisa in Student Life (K-323), lmanuell@morainepark.edu, 920-887-4462 or sign up on the bulletin board in the BD commons area. 

Sponsored by the Beaver Dam Student Senate.

Volleyball ‘n Dinner – Monday, February 4

• 4:30 – 8:30 p.m.
• Serve, spike, set, block – it’s time for a volleyball game!  Join us for a game followed by free dinner afterwards (optional) and door prizes. 
• No experience necessary.  
• Players must pre-register by contacting Lisa (K-323), lmanuell@morainepark.edu, 920-887-4462 in Student Life.

Sponsored by the Beaver Dam Student Senate.

Make ‘n Take: Cookies & Milk– Wednesday, February 6

•  11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Commons Area
• Which cookies taste best dunked in milk?  From a wide variety of options, you decide!  Take a plate of your favorites, grab a glass of milk and get dunkin’.
• FREE coffee cup – while supplies last!

Sponsored by the Beaver Dam Student Senate

Student Senate Meeting- Thursday, February 7

• 12:00- 1:00 p.m., K-104
• All students welcome!

FOND DU LAC

Casino Day- Monday, February 4

•  11:30 a.m.- 1 p.m., Commons Area
• Come join your fellow classmates and friends for Casino Day. Free pizza for those that participate!
• Stop by for your chance to win prizes on the Blackjack, Roulette, and Poker tables! Over $500 in prizes!
• Free for MPTC students! Must have student ID to win prizes.

Sponsored by the Fond du Lac Student Senate

Red Cross Blood Drive – Tuesday, February 5

• 9:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. , Commons Area
• The need is constant. The gratification is instant. Give blood.
• For an appointment call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.
• Donors: Please park in the O parking lot and enter in the O-1 door. Continue straight down the hallway to the commons area.

BINGO – Wednesday, February 6

• 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Commons Area
• Join your friends and classmates for an exciting game of B-I-N-G-O! 
• Free for students with Moraine Park Student ID.
• Come and have the chance to win fabulous prizes and hang out with your friends and classmates!

Sponsored by Fond du Lac Student Senate.

Student Senate Meeting – Thursday, February 7

• 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Room A-112
• Do you want to meet new people, plan activities, make important decisions, and enhance your resume? If yes, then you should consider joining Student Senate!
• All students are welcome! Free lunch for those that attend.

WEST BEND

Free Hot Chocolate Bar– Monday, February 4

• 8:00- 11:00 a.m., Commons Area
• Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate with a variety of toppings. 
• First come, first served. Free for MPTC students and staff.

Sponsored by the West Bend Student Senate.

IMD Club Poster and Calendar Sale- Monday, February 4- Wed., February 6

•  10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m., Commons Area
• The Interactive Media Design Club will be holding a poster and calendar sale from February 4 to February 6.  Stop down to the WB commons area to check out their posters and calendars!!!

Evening Bingo & Dinner– Tuesday, February 5

• 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., Commons Area
• Play & Win at BINGO!! All students are invited to attend and win prizes while playing Bingo.  Gift card prizes.
• Free to students with ID, $1  for those without ID/staff (2 card limit for all). Free lunch for participants. 
• Food is first come, first served.

Sponsored by the West Bend Student Senate.

Student Senate Meeting– Thursday, February 7

• 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., T-101
• All students are invited to learn more about Student Senate membership and meetings.
• Lunch provided for members and prospective members. For more information, stop by the Student Life office, L-160.2.

All Campuses

District Student Government Meeting- Friday, February 8

• 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Lomira
• District Student Government (DSG) is a college-wide student governing body that meets approximately once a month in Lomira. 
• DSG is comprised of representatives from each campus senate.
• To attend a DSG meeting or for more information, contact your Student Life Specialist.

Bookstore Hours

Monday- 8am to 6pm

Tuesday- Friday- 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Food Service Hours

Monday- Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Fond du Lac Starbucks

Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Morainepark.edu/student-life

The Moraine Park Foundation will host its annual Gourmet Dinner on Friday, April 26, at the Fond du Lac campus. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. 

This year’s theme is speakeasy soiree, and guests are invited to dress in 1920’s style attire.  Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on silent auction items, try the wine cork pull, an event favorite, and participate in the 50-50 raffle.

The event features a six-course meal that Moraine Park culinary arts students and instructors create, prepare, and serve. The dinner experience will start with an appetizer of lobster cocktail with fennel and shaved horseradish, followed by cream of fresh asparagus soup and a classic caesar salad with black pepper Bellavitano crouton and fresh anchovy dressing. A Campari sorbet will be the intermezzo. The main entree will feature a grilled filet of beef, topped with wild mushroom and fresh herb ragout, paired with a side of Grande Prima Dolce ricotta smashed potatoes and garlicky spinach. The meal will conclude with a bourbon black bottom pie for dessert.

This Gourmet Dinner is an annual fundraising effort, with proceeds benefiting the Moraine Park Foundation scholarship and student emergency fund.  Each year, nearly $300,000 in funding is required to aid students in need of financial assistance.

Tickets are $100 per person or $800 a corporate table of eight people. Reservations are limited. To make reservations, contact Joan Brezinsky at 920-924-3281 or jbrezinsky@morainepark.edu.

For more information, visit morainepark.edu/gourmet-dinner.