IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE

MISSION COLLEGE ACADEMIC SENATE

SUBJ: CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

* MCAS Information Competency Task Force

Last year the Mission College Academic Senate passed a resolution recommending that Information Competency be included as a proficiency requirement for graduation. The Mission College Academic Senate is now seeking members for this task force.

This committee will be charged with 1) working with department faculty to determine how and where to infuse information competency into existing curriculum, especially required courses like English 1A and Communications Studies 1, 4, or 15 (or to supplement existing curriculum with library information competency workshops); 2) adapting the existing proficiency exam to match Mission's library resources; and 3) creating a structure to track students' progress in meeting the proficiency requirement.

Because of the amount of work involved, it is anticipated that this committee, chaired by a member of the Academic Senate, will meet minimally twice a month for the rest of the academic year. Ideally the committee should include members across the disciplines, especially English and Communications Studies; a librarian; a counselor; and an ASB representative.

If you are interested in serving on this task force, please contact the Academic Senate Office (Ext. 5413) or via e-mail, NO LATER THAN NOON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2003.

Alex Braun, President

MC Academic Senate