College Publications:
E-mail: The Public Information Office publishes a community newsletter, “E(ducation)-Mail” at the beginning of each semester containing highlights from the previous semester, general college news, information about programs, the college Foundation, and a calendar of events for the coming semester. It is mailed to all households in the college’s service area. Copies are distributed to all staff.

The Advocate:  CCC’s award-winning newspaper is published every Wednesday during the fall and spring terms (with exceptions during short weeks). It is available for free at various spots on campus, or  may be picked up in The Advocate office in AA-215.

College Catalog:  The college catalog is published every year; it should be available by May 1. A copy is sent to each staff member.  All employees are encouraged to become familiar with the catalog, as it contains a wealth of information about college policies, procedures and services, as well as information about courses and program requirements. New students who complete the matriculation process are given a copy of the catalog at their advising appointment; others may purchase a copy from the Bookstore.

College Schedule:  The college schedule is published twice a year (Spring and Summer/Fall) and should be available by mid Nov. for spring and mid April for Summer/Fall. A copy is sent to each staff member for reference. Most residents of the greater Contra Costa College area receive a copy in the mail.
    

FAX Machine: The College's facsimile machine is located at the switchboard in the AA Building. It may be used for college business. Fax cover sheets are available at the switchboard. The FAX machine is locked at 4:30 p.m. when the switchboard operator leaves for the day. If you need to use the machine after that time, contact the evening administrator on duty or Police Services.

Fax machines are also located in the CLASS Division Office and the Library.

If you use a college fax machine to send or receive personal information, you will be charged $1 per page, which must be paid to the cashier prior to using the fax machine.
    

Food Services on Campus: The Culinary Arts program operates the Three Seasons Café in the AA Building, Room 239. It is open to all faculty, staff, students, and the public from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday - Friday. Reservations are not required, but are advised. The café usually opens about four weeks after the beginning of the term, and closes the Friday before final exam week. The regular menu includes gourmet entrees, soups, salads, and sandwiches.

The Three Seasons also operates an Espresso Counter that serves coffee, tea, hot chocolate, espresso drinks, soda, and fresh-baked pastries. It is open Wednesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To-go ready-made lunches consisting of gourmet soups, salads, and sandwiches are served from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The College cafeteria, located in the Student Activities Building, is scheduled to reopen with food services in Spring 2008.
    

Media Design Department: Request flyers and/or signs for college events from the Media Design Department via department chair.
    

Medical Services: There are no provisions for medical services at the college. If an emergency occurs which requires medical attention, call the campus police immediately at 235-7800, ext. 4207 or 4380. 
    

Parking Permits: Parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day, from 7 a.m. Monday through 5 p.m. Friday, except holidays. They are not enforced over the weekend. Any vehicle without a valid parking permit, or parked in an inappropriate area, may be cited with a Municipal Court citation. Parking in restricted zones (such as fire lanes) is prohibited at any time.

Every employee is required to have a staff-parking permit on his or her vehicle. Permits may be obtained from the Police Services Office, R Building, at no charge. Only one permit will be issued free to each employee. Faculty and staff must park only in the designated staff parking lots.

One-day parking permits for guest speakers or others who have meetings or business on campus may be obtained through the Police Services, or they may pay $2.00 (quarters only) for a daily permit to park in student lots. Ticket machines are located in Lots 1, 7, 9 and 10.

Disabled persons parking permits: Permits to park in a disabled persons parking space, for a temporary disability, may be issued through the Police Services Office with a referral from the Disabled Students Programs & Services Office, H-19. Permanent permits must be obtained from the State Department of Motor Vehicles. Unauthorized vehicles parked in spaces designated for disabled persons face higher than normal fines.
    

All copies must have at least 1/4-inch margin on each side, top, and bottom.

All production requests must have: a completed request form attached to the master document. The form must include complete information, signature of appropriate department chairperson, the department's billing code or GL number, and a specific date for completion of the job.

For costs and additional information and ordering details, see College Procedure F6002.0.

Copyrighted materials: If there are any questions about copyright, production of copies will be suspended until the questions are resolved. Check with the Business Services Supervisor regarding material that may be copyrighted. Note that the Fair Use Guidelines for educational usage defines specific limits on the types, amount and frequency of duplication. Refer to the District's "Copyright Manual for Faculty and Staff."
   

Staff Lounges: Several staff lounges are available on campus:

The staff lounges are for staff relaxation. They may not be used to meet with students. (For an office assignment, check with your division office.)

Business cards: College business cards are available to faculty and staff who work with vendors and meet with the public. College policy requires that all faculty and staff use approved design. Request forms available through division deans. Payment for cards will be by the department or division.
         

Computers: Most faculty offices contain computers, although everyone is not guaranteed one. If you do not have access to a computer, please speak to your department chair or division dean. The CRC (Library mezzanine) provides computers (PC and Mac) during the daytime hours; most of the campus computer labs also have open lab hours.
    

E-mail: Submit your personal email address to your division office and the Senior Dean of Instruction so that they can communicate with you, sharing pertinent information about the college and teaching related news.
    

Mail Service: The mailbox and mailing system (and e-mail), are the principle means of communication at Contra Costa College. All full-time and part-time faculty on campus are provided one mailbox. Instructors are strongly encouraged to check their mailboxes before reporting to their classrooms. Please make every effort to respond to request for information promptly and accurately.
    
Mailboxes for full-time and part-time day faculty are located in the appropriate division office.

Mailboxes for evening and Saturday instructors are located in the Humanities Building, Room 42. Instructors who teach both day and evening may have their mailboxes located in either division office or H-42, but no faculty member should have more than one mailbox.
    

Office & Phone Extension Assignment: All part time employees will have a designated area for office work. The department chair for your discipline will inform you of the location you may occupy. You will likely be sharing with other part time faculty. Each area will have a phone for local calls. You will find a phone directory in every division office, and on the college website http://www.contracosta.edu/. Please contact Tom Schlaich at x 4398 or x4480 for telephone system questions or help.
    

Office supplies: Order pens, pencils, notepads, etc. via department chair or division office.
    

Photocopier Account: Obtain a photocopier account number for your department for the division photocopier. Please note that each department has a limit on the number of allowed  photocopies on these machines. Tests and other handouts should be sent to the Reprographics Department.
    

Scantron machines: Most of the division offices have at least one scantron machine for automatic test correction.
    

Timecards, Instructor of Record Verification Cards, and Absence Reporting: Submit any timecards and verification cards to the division office; report all absences to the division dean. See Personnel Procedures for more information about timecards; see Introduction for more information about absences and canceling class.