Moraine Park Technical College

2018 Service Recognition and Retirement Event
2018-04-11 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Commons Area, 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935

Reiki for Health Care Professionals
2018-04-14 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, Room L-131, 2151 North Main Street, West Bend, WI, 53090, United States
Hands-on healing that is effective for emotional, mental and physical health issues is currently being practiced at 800 hospitals and clinics throughout the United States. While focusing on the use of Reiki in the Health Care profession, this Japanese form of stress reduction and deep relaxation helps strengthen the immune system and promote healing for just about anyone. Join us to learn Level I Reiki so you are able to give a Reiki session to a patient and perform self-healing. A book is provided. Students will earn a certificate of completion.

Structural Welding Certification Exams
2018-04-14 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room E-156, 235 N National Ave , Fond du Lac , 54935
Wisconsin Statute #Ind.53.63 requires that all structural welding done in the state of Wisconsin be performed by state-certified welders. Single family or two-family dwellings and buildings used solely for agricultural purposes are exempt from this requirement.
All tests are in accordance with AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code. All joint configurations and welding processes must meet the criteria given under section 3 of AWS D1.1 titled Prequalification of WPSs.
Exam Information:

All tests are given by State of Wisconsin Weld Test Conductors. Welders successfully passing this test can be registered with the state of Wisconsin as certified welders. This is commonly known as being “state certified.’
Exams are given on 1” or 3/8” steel plate.
Joints are V-grooves with or without backing strips in the positions needed.
SMAW, FCAW or GMAW processes may be used.
More plates can be purchased for $100 each. If needed, please call 262-335-5825.

Microsoft Visio 2016: Part 1
2018-04-14 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, Room T-117, 2151 N Main St, West Bend, WI, 53090, United States
Visual images represent knowledge, data, and information. Beginning with the Paleolithic cave paintings and continuing to today’s most complex computer networks, these images leverage the ability of the human brain to rapidly perceive patterns and trends from visual representations.
In today’s workplace, visual diagrams are an essential part of communication, from road maps to sales flows to process charts. Microsoft® Visio® provides you with an intuitive, customizable tool to easily create a professional-looking visual product by using its extensive gallery of shapes. By following the exercises in this course, you will create visually engaging diagrams, maps, and drawings, using graphical elements to make information easier to comprehend.
This course is designed for persons who are new to Visio and who will be using Visio to create basic workflows and perform end-to-end flowcharting.

WB Free Lunch and "Confessions of a Hiring Manager" Presentation
2018-04-17 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Stop in for a free lunch and presentation by Chris Czarnik (National Career Search Expert and Author of “The Human Search Engine for Career Search: A Serious Jobseeker’s Guide”) that will help job seekers learn…

The difference between HR and the hiring manager
The 5 soft skills that EVERY hiring manager is looking for
Key phrases that you can use when interviewing that will get you the job!

No pre-registration required. Free for students and staff with ID or $1 w/out or $5 for public. Served on a first come, first served basis.
Sponsored by the West Bend Student Senate.
Chris Czarnik is a national career search expert with 15 years of training and motivational speaking experience. He created and refined the innovative approach to job search, known as “The Human Search Engine®” by working with thousands of job-seekers. He is also a leading adjunct career search instructor for the 5th largest research university in the nation (UW Madison), as well as many colleges and universities across the country. In 2013 Chris’ process was introduced to the 113th Congress as a national job search model. In September of 2016 Pearson Education (the largest publisher in the country) named him their Subject Matter Expert in the field of career search. He delivers dynamic presentations about career search and leadership to thousands of people every year.

BD: Smooth Your Day with a Smoothie
2018-04-18 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Beaver Dam Campus, Commons Area
Free smoothies for student and staff!
Business Media & Event Planning and Business Practice Firm classes are working with the Blue Zones Project to bring you this activity.
For more information, contact Cindy at 262-335-5723.

BD: Volunteer Expo
2018-04-19 14:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Beaver Dam Campus, Commons Area
Looking to volunteer? Visit the Volunteer Expo to learn about volunteer opportunities in Dodge County. Free to attend. Guest speakers and panel discussions beginning at 2:15 p.m. Pre-registration is not required.
The Business Media and Event Planning and Business Practice Firm classes are working with the Blue Zones Project, United Way, and Volunteer Dodge to bring you this event.
For more information, contact Cindy at 262-335-5723.

A "Think Safe" Jobsite
2018-04-20 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room O-108, 235 N National Ave, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935, United States
4,821 workers died on the job in 2014. Construction accidents and fatalities are real, they happen, and they can be very serious. This course is designed for all members of the workforce from office staff to field workers. It is intended to make each attendee an active part of a safety culture on all sites from large to small. Additionally, Dwelling Contractor Qualifier licensed attendees will receive 4 Continuing Education hours at successful completion. You will leave this course able to think about and able to enact safe practices on each jobsite. Cut costs, reduce injury, and eliminate worry.

Veteran Suicide Awareness Movie - Project 22
2018-04-20 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Marian University, 45 S. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, United States
Marian University and Moraine Park Technical College are teaming up to raise awareness of the veteran suicide rate and to honor those who have lost their lives too soon.
This event will kick off Friday evening, April 20, at Marian University, with the showing of the documentary, “Project 22,” a documentary about two veterans who go out on a mission searching for hope and find it everywhere. Free snacks and beverages provided.
Then on Saturday, April 21, Marian will host a 2.2 mile Ruck March/Walk around their campus followed by lunch.

Veteran Suicide Awareness March/Walk
2018-04-21 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Marian University and Moraine Park Technical College are teaming up to raise awareness of the veteran suicide rate and to honor those who have lost their lives too soon.
On Saturday, April 21, Marian is hosting a 2.2 mile Ruck March/Walk around their campus followed by a free lunch. Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. at Marian University, 45 S. National Avenue, Stayer Center parking lot.

WB: Last Blast Lunch w/ Comedian Jason Cheny
2018-04-23 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
Celebrate the end of the year at the Last Blast Lunch featuring comedian Jason Cheny.
Free for students and staff w/ ID or $1 w/out, $5 for public. Served on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sponsored by the West Bend Student Senate.
Jason Cheny was born in Taiwan and was partially raised in Canada and America. He attended 10 different schools and one of them happened to be a military school. You’ll find him talking about his family, society, the news, grocery stores, the color of grass and how he grew up. He’ll show you the humor in this melting pot of differing cultures and what he sees when he stirs it. He’s a little goofy, really frustrated, but completely funny. His comedy is who he is.

FDL: Last Blast Lunch w/ Comedian Jason Cheny
2018-04-24 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Commons Area, 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935
Celebrate the end of the year at the Last Blast Lunch featuring comedian Jason Cheny.
Free lunch for students and staff w/ ID or $1 w/out, $5 for public. Lunch is served on a first-come, first-served basis from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Fond du Lac Student Senate.
Jason Cheny was born in Taiwan and was partially raised in Canada and America. He attended 10 different schools and one of them happened to be a military school. You’ll find him talking about his family, society, the news, grocery stores, the color of grass and how he grew up. He’ll show you the humor in this melting pot of differing cultures and what he sees when he stirs it. He’s a little goofy, really frustrated, but completely funny. His comedy is who he is.

BD: Last Blast Make and Take: Stamp-A-Rings
2018-04-25 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Beaver Dam Campus, Commons Area
The custom of giving and wearing rings dates back over 6000 years! Here’s your chance to connect with an ancient art that is as current as the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Custom “hammer-stamp” engraved rings of high quality stainless steel . . . MAJOR WOW FACTOR! Go with your name, favorite word (e.g. peace, love, fun,) or add symbols like heart/peace/cross/butterfly and many more. Free; available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sponsored by the Beaver Dam Student Senate

WB: Cookies with Kathy
2018-04-25 10:30 - 11:30 UTC
Stop down, grab a cookie and meet Kathy the campus counselor.

FDL: Make and Take: Board Signs 4/25/18
2018-04-25 10:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Commons Area, 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935
Come and make your own board sign from 10:30-1:30 p.m. in the cafeteria! Free for students. $10 for staff. One per person please. Sponsored by Fond du Lac Student Senate.

BD: Last Blast Lunch w/ Comedian Jason Cheny
2018-04-25 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Beaver Dam Campus, Commons Area
Celebrate the end of the year with a Free Lunch featuring comedian Jason Cheny.

Free for students and staff w/ ID or $1 w/out, $5 for public. Served on a first-come, first-served basis.
Jason Cheny was born in Taiwan and was partially raised in Canada and America. He attended 10 different schools and one of them happened to be a military school. You’ll find him talking about his family, society, the news, grocery stores, the color of grass and how he grew up. He’ll show you the humor in this melting pot of differing cultures and what he sees when he stirs it. He’s a little goofy, really frustrated, but completely funny. His comedy is who he is.
Sponsored by the Beaver Dam Student Senate.

Automotive Computers and Scan Tools
2018-04-27 09:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room B-109, 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935, United States
Explore computer control systems and troubleshoot using Snap-on Verus scan tools in class. Expand on electrical testing techniques covered in Automotive Circuits & Testing and Automotive Voltage & Ohmeters. Students are encouraged to bring other brand lab scopes for classroom discussion. Students should take Automotive Intro to Scan Tools prior to this course or have significant scan tool experience. Classroom education is combined with hands-on application. Course prepares student for completion of A6 ASE electrical exam.

Speaker Amy Morin: 13 Things Mentally Strong People DON’T Do
2018-05-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Amy Morin: 13 Things Mentally Strong People DON’T Do
When Amy Morin, licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist, posted this list online she didn’t expect to create an international sensation. It has since become Forbes’s most viral article of all time and has reached 10 million page views, attracting thousands of readers per day. In just 600 words, Morin had introduced the world to the concept of mental strength. Ms. Morin will be signing books on the Fond du Lac campus.

Managing the Performance of Others
2018-05-03 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, Room T-117, 2151 N Main St, West Bend, WI, 53090, United States
As the manager, supervisor or leader of a work group or team, performance leaders help others do the work that ultimately makes an organization successful. They must ensure employee performance aligns with the direction and strategy of the organization. The skills taught in this workshop help participants prepare for and conduct different types of performance-related discussions. In this series, participants focus on building competence in the areas of: team accountability, coaching, business thinking, decision making, and change management.
Target Audience: Leaders who seek to develop strong teams and drive outstanding results will benefit from this series.
Outcomes:

Prepare for a focused performance management conversation to address expectation setting, poor performance and performance appraisals.
Clarify expectations in a way that increases employees’ ability to manage more of their job responsibilities on their own.
Conduct focused conversations about poor performance that result in action toward improvement.
Give their perspective of performance by focusing on core points.
Overcome major performance disconnects with employees.
Increase employee motivation, learning and productivity, and ensure collaboration within the team.
Develop an action plan focused on application of skills to the workplace.

This class meets on Thursdays, May 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2018.

Automotive Intro to Labscope
2018-05-04 09:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room B-109, 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935, United States
Introduction to automotive labscope using Snap-on Verus Pro scan tool and labscope. Students are encouraged to bring your own lab scope and vehicles with concerns. Students are encouraged to take Automotive Scan Tool course prior to this class. Snap-on certification available after passing certification exam (optional).

Automotive Lab Scope Application
2018-05-11 09:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Room B-109, 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935, United States
Hands-on application of lab scope testing in a shop setting. Briefly reviews introductory concepts but utilizes application on vehicles with concerns on a more advanced level. Students are encouraged to bring vehicles with concerns. Students should take Automotive Intro to Lab Scopes prior to this course. Course prepares student for completion of A6 ASE electrical exam.

Student Awards Banquet
2018-05-11 17:30 - 20:30 UTC
MPTC’s annual Student Awards Banquet recognizes recipients of the Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges Award, Technical Achievement Award, Leadership & Service Award, and Meritorious Service Award. The event also recognizes Moraine Park’s Distinguished Alum and MPFT Award recipients. In addition, the District Student Ambassador (and finalists), and Student of the Year (and finalists) are honored at the event.
By invitation only. (Award recipients receive an invitation to this event in mid-April.)

Adult First Aid for the Workplace
2018-05-18 12:30 - 17:30 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, Room T-117, 2151 N Main St, West Bend, WI, 53090, United States
Prompt action in an emergency medical situation can really make a difference. Are you prepared? In this class you will learn basic first aid and CPR in a relaxed environment. It fulfills OSHA requirements for bloodborne pathogens and first aid for business and industry. This is an instructor led, hands-on, course. Topics covered include:

First aid basics
Medical emergencies
Injury emergencies
Environmental emergencies

Upon completion of this course, students receive an American Heart Association Heartsaver First Aid Course Completion Card that is valid for two years.

Commencement
2018-05-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac High School, 801 Campus Drive, Fond du Lac
Graduate candidates should arrive no later than 9:00 a.m. to check in and get lined up for the processional. Please park in Lot A and use entrance #1 or #2 to the FDL HS Commons Area. Please stop by the registration table to check in before proceeding to the appropriate Pod. Instructions will be given to the graduate by the Pod Leaders.
Family and guests should park in Lot A (use entrance #1 or #2), Lot B (entrance #14 or #19) or Lot C (use entrance #25 or #27) and proceed directly to the field house to be seated. There will be a limited number of seats for disabled and/or elderly guests on the floor level directly behind the graduates. Please note that due to limited seating, we ask that only those guests who need accommodations (and an attendant if needed) use the seating in this area.
Graduates/guests who need accommodations for disabilities should contact Bonnie Bauer at 920-924-3361 or bbauer@morainepark.edu by May 11 to make arrangements. For all other questions, please contact Heather Clark at 920-924-6477 or hclark4@morainepark.edu.

GED/HSED Graduation Ceremony
2018-06-07 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Fond du Lac Campus, Commons Area, 235 N. National Avenue, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935
GED/HSED Graduation Ceremony
Please join us in honoring the adults who have received their high school credential during this past year.

Toolin' It Summer Manufacturing Camp
2018-06-11 08:00 - 15:00, 2018-06-12 08:00 - 15:00, 2018-06-13 08:00 - 15:00, 2018-06-14 08:00 - 15:00, 2018-06-15 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | West Bend Campus, 2151 North Main Street, West Bend, WI, United States
HERE’S A CHANCE FOR STUDENTS AGES 13-16 TO LEARN ABOUT:
• Computer-aided design (CAD)
• CNC manufacturing operations
• Basic electrical systems
• Machining, welding, fabrication of metals, plastics and other materials
