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Stay Organized With Haley!

Have you ever wondered if there are apps out there to help college students?

A while back, I investigated a couple that would help my stay organized. These are some that I found:

  • Pomodoro timer (work 25 and break for 5 timer)
  • Stay focused (blocks time draining websites that distract you)
  • Evernote (records notes, lectures, videos, etc.).

I also found apps that list available student discounts.

  • Cartwheel (targets mobile app)
  • Chegg (help save on textbooks)
  • Deal hack (student discounts)
  • Fake spot (hides fake reviews)

Feel free to do research on your own, the ones listed above are just what I have found useful!

Happy studying or shopping, which every you decide. 😊

March 16, 2021by Haley VanRaden - Moraine Park District Student Ambassador
Student Life

Students- Share your Feedback with MPTC!

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Hello fellow students! 😊

I wanted to let everyone know that on March 8 you will get a survey link from the College in your student email.

This survey contains useful information that will be used to identify the satisfaction of MPTC students, including how helpful MPTC is, the atmosphere, financial aid, etc. This will only take about 10-15 minutes to complete and will greatly benefit everyone.

I encourage you all to take a few minutes and participate. As an FYI- we have 2 weeks to complete the survey, and every student who participates will be given 75 Max Points, and will be entered to win a $25 MPTC bookstore gift card and a 16 GB iPad!!

**Not familiar with Max Points? These are points you earn for being active with the College on MyMPTCstudent and in student life on campus. You can use your Max Points to get prizes such as Amazon gift cards, free food from our MPTC Café, MPTC bookstore gift cards, and much more!

Be sure to watch your email on March 8 and participate in this important survey.

-Haley

March 4, 2021by Haley VanRaden - Moraine Park District Student Ambassador
Student Life

Haley’s Advice for Managing Stress

Haley

Hello Moraine Park friends!

Has school been stressing you out? Yea, me too!

When I am stressed, I tend to shut down and find comfort food. Everyone deals with times of stress differently, but I wanted to share some options that have worked for me recently.

  • Take a bath with Epsom salt. Don’t have a bathtub? You can sprinkle Epsom salt in the bottom of your shower- it will create a soothing steam!
  • Go for a walk. Increasing your endorphins may help you feel less tense and increase your mood overall.
  • Play or spend time with your pet. My dog bring my life joy!
  • Take a break from what your doing. We all have busy lives and long to-do lists but stepping away for a moment to refuel can be beneficial.
  • Make cookies or your treat of choice. Yes, I make cookies when I am stressed. 🙂 The process of making them, and the satisfaction of enjoying one, makes it a great (and delicious) stress relief for me.
  • Reach out to family or friends. Let the ones you love help you!

Have a great semester MPTC- hope to see you on campus this semester!

January 29, 2021by Haley VanRaden - Moraine Park District Student Ambassador
Student Life

Moraine Park Students Donate to Operation Christmas Child

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Moraine Park Technical College’s Gas Utility Students led the Operation Christmas Child shoebox project at the Beaver Dam campus this November. 

Every year since 1993, Samaritan’s Purse has collected shoeboxes filled with toys, school supplies, and hygiene items for children around the world. To date, more than 178 million children in more than 150 countries have received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. 

The 2020-21 class of gas utility students are Mike Breitzke of Lomira, Grant Burbach of Oakfield, Eli Davidson of Baraboo, Luke Halbach of New Holstein, Payton Kollmann of Fond du Lac, Kobe Krebs of Berlin, Cole McKay of West Bend, Mauston Reilly of Berlin, and Ryan Sellnow of Watertown. To date, they have filled over 50 shoeboxes.

“Our students have received great support from the College and community,” Steve Logan, Moraine Park gas utility instructor, said. “A gentlemen they met at the store even donated $20 when he learned about the project and their efforts. Both this project and that kind gentleman have provided a great learning opportunity, which I believe will stay with these students long after they have moved on from Moraine Park.”    Donations that cannot go in a shoebox will be given to Community Care Inc. in Beaver Dam, a preschool and childcare facility for Dodge County families in crisis.

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November 23, 2020by Kristina Haensgen
Student Life

Haley Highlights the Wisconsin Student Government (WSG)

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Trust me, WSG is not as scary as it sounds! The basic rundown of the Wisconsin Student Government is as follows:

  • All 16 of the Technical colleges meet once a month. Typically these meetings are in person; however, we are currently meeting virtually.
  • Each college has two representatives, the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor, who are elected by their college’s student government.
  • The Governor is the only one allowed to vote on behalf of their college. They make decisions on topics such as budget, speakers, previous meeting minutes, adjuring for lunch, etc.
  • The WSG also has a leadership team that consists of a president, vice-president, secretary, and parliamentarian. These positions are open to any student within the WTCS.

The meetings are very informative, allow the colleges to bounce ideas off each other, and opens up doors to crucial connections.

MPTC students: If you have not considered attending one of the WSG meetings, I highly recommend doing so!

Potential/future students: Participation in the WSG is just one way that MPTC offers opportunities to grow and connect.

Visit https://www.morainepark.edu/experience-mptc/student-life/ to learn more.

October 23, 2020by Haley VanRaden - Moraine Park District Student Ambassador
Achievement, Business

Moraine Park Student Chapter Receives Merit Award from SHRM

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Moraine Park Technical College’s Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) student chapter has received a 2019-2020 Merit Award from SHRM, a global professional Human Resources organization, for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student members.

The SHRM student chapter merit award program encourages the development of more effective student chapters and distinguishes outstanding activities and projects. Chapters are recognized based on chapter operations and programming, as well as the professional development of members, support of the human resource profession, and SHRM engagement.

“Today’s members of our student chapters are the HR leaders of tomorrow. They are the movers and shakers of the future, and we cannot understate the vital role they play in SHRM’s success,” said Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, SHRM president and CEO. “The Moraine Park student chapter is evidence that the future of HR is, indeed, in good hands. I applaud their accomplishments and ability to fiercely move forward during a time of such change and uncertainty in the workplace.”

SHRM student chapters have the opportunity to earn an award based on the number of activities they complete during the merit award cycle, the most recent one of which lasted from April 1, 2019, to March 31, 2020.

The Moraine Park 2019-20 SHRM chapter, co-lead by instructors Mary Vogl-Rauscher and Cynthia Collins, consists of 14 active members; Brent Fassbender of Fredonia, Edward Gbordzi of Fond du Lac, Jamie Haas of Beaver Dam, Hannah Hansen of Fond du Lac, Starla Hiemstra of Rosendale, Shannon Netland of Green Lake, Heather Petrin of West Bend, Alley Perez of Eldorado, Leah Pietrangelo of West Bend, Alicia Redman of Winneconne, Michael Redman of Oshkosh, Tieraney Swangstu of Fond du Lac, Barbara Turner of Beaver Dam, and Laine West of Allenton.

“I am proud of these student leaders and their many accomplishments,” Vogl-Rauscher said. “We revived the Moraine Park SHRM club in 2019 after it had been inactive for several years. Through this group, our students have access to many resources and even had the opportunity to attend a 3-day conference and learn about many different topics related to Human Resources. Overall, this organization helps students grow personally and professionally. I look forward to helping this chapter continue to develop and utilize the many benefits at hand.”

For more information, visit morainepark.edu.

September 8, 2020by Kristina Haensgen
Auto & Transportation, Student Life

Jerod Splan- Determined to Succeed

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Jerod Splan of Iron Ridge is a student unlike any other. He was born completely deaf, but it is clear that he has the determination to face any challenge on this path. As a student in the automotive program, Jerod has spent the past 2-years perfecting his life-long passion.

“I’ve been around cars all my life,” Jerod said. “My Dad and Grandfather both enjoy working on cars as a hobby. I knew from a young age that this was my life calling.”

Jerod is a 2008 graduate from Lomira High School, and after graduation, he enrolled at Moraine Park in the CNC/Tool & Die program at Moraine Park. He enjoyed the program, and learned a lot, but couldn’t deny that his mind always drifted to back to automotive. So, Jerod enrolled at Moraine Park again in 2016. He came into the program already familiar with cars and the automotive industry but was looking to build upon those skills.

“The program gives a good introduction to the industry,” he said. “I’ve learned the right way to do things and how to perform my job safely. My instructors Jim, Frank, Craig, and Tim are great. I’ve learned a lot.”

In fact, for the automotive instructors, Jerod was their first deaf student, offering learning opportunities all around, such as introducing deaf culture, visual aids, and supplying a videophone to call customers.

“Moraine Park has worked hard to accommodate my learning,” Jerod said. “I’ve had my interpreter, Tammy, by my side daily, and the learning is very visual. English is not my first language, American Sign Language (ASL) is, but I’ve found the transition to learning here to be very easy.”

There’s no denying that Moraine Park is working to fill employment gaps in the industry, but there is also an overall goal to make sure learning is possible for all who aspire to earn it. Of course, Jerod didn’t stop with just utilizing the classroom, he also involved himself in student life.

“Jerod has brought such a fun dynamic to the student life department,” Sam Saeger, student involvement specialist said. “He has made the most of his college experience by joining student senate, attending conferences, and being a part of the Automotive Club. ”

Jerod can be found around Fond du Lac’s campus, participating in activities or simply enjoying the company of his friends at the College.

“I’ve enjoyed meeting new people,” he said. “I’ve made some great friendships, and have been given opportunities to grow.”

Jerod will be graduating on May 18 with his automotive technician associate degree.

“I’m proud that I have faced the challenges,” Jerod said. “I could have been afraid or have hidden, but instead I embraced it. I have been given many opportunities and am happy with my experience at Moraine Park.”

Jerod Splan

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May 16, 2019by Kristina Haensgen
Student Life

It’s Finally Spring Break!

Spring Break

Enjoy your Spring Break!

See you back on campus or online on March 25!

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March 15, 2019by Kristina Haensgen
Student Life

Unthaw, Unwind, & Get Involved !

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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

February 1, 2019by Kristina Haensgen
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