Bronx Community College Weekly Newsletter

Monday, February 13, 2012

Blood Drive Tuesday, February 14 and Wednesday, February 15, 12 - 6 p.m., in the Hall of Fame Playhouse

Give the loving gift of life on Valentine’s Day! Please participate in the BCC Winter Blood Drive. To schedule an appointment contact Raymond Gonzalez at 718.289.5154. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. For medical eligibility questions, call 800.688.0900. Please bring ID with photo or signature. Be sure to eat well

and drink fluids before you donate. Each time you donate blood, you will receive Red Cell Advantage points, redeemable for a wide variety of exciting gifts. For more information, visit www.redcelladvantage.com.

TIAA-CREF Financial Counseling Tuesday, February 14, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., in South Hall, Room 112B

Let TIAA-CREF help you make financial decisions that are right for you. To make an appointment, please visit their website at www.tiaa-cref.org/moc or call Maxine Jones at 800.842.2733, ext. 232461.

A Day For Parents Thursday, February 16, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., in Meister Hall Lobby

BCC parents and their children are invited to a day of family fun! Join us and learn all about different services available to assist you with parenting. We will offer health insurance enrollment, free HIV testing, educational materials, and child-rearing tips. Giveaways, toys, and healthy snacks will

be provided. Participants include the Office of Health Services, BCC Early Childhood Center, Single Stop, NYC Child Resource Center, and Early Childhood Intervention.

Freshman Convocation Thursday, February 16, 12 - 1:15 p.m., in Gould Memorial Library Auditorium

The Office of Student Life cordially invites all faculty and staff to join us in welcoming our new freshman and transfer students at Freshman Convocation. Our keynote speaker, Erica Williams, is currently a senior strategist at Citizen Engagement Lab (CEL), an incubator for tech-savvy, people-powered projects that help communities build power for social change. Her discussion with students will focus on the importance of being

personally engaged with both local and global issues. She has been regularly featured on a wide variety of programs reaching broad audiences, from HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, to BET and MTV. Dubbed “The Future” by Dr. Cornel West, Ms. Williams is an O Magazine “Women Rule Leadership Award” winner. Then, put on your dancing shoes! Freshman Convocation will conclude with a vibrant musical performance by the Hungry March Band, a New Orleans-style marching band. This 15-plus member band has earned a reputation for mythical revelry, performing at a variety of fine venues and celebrated events.

Empower Yourself - Register to Vote! Your vote can make a difference! To register to vote in New

York City, you must:

1. Be a citizen of the United States (includes persons born in Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S.

Virgin Islands).

2. Be a resident of New York City for at least 30 days.

3. Be 18 years of age before the next election.

4. Not be on parole for a felony conviction, or serving a jail sentence.

5. Not be declared mentally incompetent by a court.

6. Not claim the right to vote elsewhere (outside New York City).

Key dates to remember:

• March 30 is the last day to register for this year’s election.

• April 24 is the Presidential primary.

• April 17 is the last day to postmark a written request for an absentee ballot.

• April 23 is the last day to submit/postmark absentee ballot.

Public NoticeThe Department of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences (RN Program) wishes to announce that it will host a site review February 21-23, 2012, for continuing accreditation of the associate degree nursing program by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC). You are invited to visit the team and share your comments at a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at 3 p.m. in Language Hall, President’s Conference Room.

UPDATE is published by the BCC Office of Communications & Marketing. Send Items to Ms. Debra Isaacs in LH-16 | Fax: 6008 or debra.isaacs@bcc.cuny.eduby Monday of the preceding week. For information, call ext. 5145.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012 1- Lincoln’s Birthday (Observed) College Closed

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2012 1- Valentine’s Day 2- College Curriculum Committee Meeting 2 - 4 p.m., SH, Conference Room

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2012 1- Commencement Meeting 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., LO, 200 2- BCC Men’s Basketball Team CUNY Semifinals Time TBA @ Queensborough CC 3- BCC Women’s Basketball Team CUNY Semifinals Time TBA @ Queensborough CC

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2012 1- Last day for 25% tuition refund 2- Last day to drop with “W” 3- Christian Club Meeting 12 - 1:45 p.m., CO, 630 4- CTE Advisory Board Meeting 2:30 - 4 p.m., CTE, PH, B02 5- Academic Advisory Meeting 2:30 - 4 p.m., LH, PCR

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2012 1- Teaching, Learning, Thinking, Reading 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., LH, PCR 2- Administrative Council Meeting 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., LH, Faculty and Staff Lounge 3- COA/CAA Training 2 - 4 p.m., LH, Faculty and Staff Lounge 4- BCC Men’s Basketball Team CUNY Finals Time TBA @ Queensborough CC 5- BCC Women’s Basketball Team CUNY Finals Time TBA @ Queensborough CC

Quote of the Week“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin, African American Novelist, Essayist, Playwright, Poet, and Social Critic.

Irish Heritage Luncheon Friday, March 16, 12 - 2:30 p.m., in Colston Hall, Lower Level

BCC Irish Heritage and Culture Committee invites you to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with us! Our guests of honor are BCC’s own Father James Coy Sheehan, campus minister and author of “The Father Who Didn’t Know My Name”, and Mr. Derek Woods, BRONXNET journalist & videographer. Join us for Irish food and drink, lively

conversation, traditional music, and entertainment by The Keltic Dreams Dancers. The luncheon costs just $30; prepaid advance reservations, $25; prepaid reserved table of 8, $200; students, $15. For tickets and information, contact Denis McCarthy at 718.289.5744 or Dean Alice Fuller at 718.289.5143.

Free HIV Testing Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. (For all age groups) and 4 - 6 p.m. (For ages 16-24), in Loew Hall, Room 101

The Hispanic AIDS Forum and Mount Sinai Medical Center will offer free, confidential oral HIV testing and counseling to the campus community. No needles; results in 20 minutes. Visit the Health Services Office in Loew Hall, room 101 for a free HIV test.

Save the Date Saturday, May 5, 10 a.m.

Bring your family, neighbors and friends to BCC’s 34th Annual Hall of Fame 10K Run, 5K Run, and the Michael Steuerman 2-Mile Fitness Walk. The race starts and finishes on campus. Trophies will be awarded to winners in both the 10K and 5K runs, with special prizes for first and second place male and female winners. All race participants are eligible to win raffle prizes.

You must be present to win. Refreshments will be served after the race. The early registration deadline is Friday, April 27 at 3 p.m. Early registration fee is $15; BCC students with validated ID, $7; grades K through 12, $5. Day of race registration fee is $20. No special rates for race day. Elite Timing Systems will professionally time the race. For more information, visit our website at www.bcc.cuny.edu/race, or call 718.289.5145.

Free Metro Cards If you are working and receiving food stamps, with or without Medicaid, and if you were receiving cash assistance and lost it due to employment, you may qualify for unlimited, free metro cards! Stop by the College Opportunity to Prepare for Employment (C.O.P.E.) office in Loew Hall, room 117, and pick up an employment verification form to see if you qualify. The C.O.P.E. office is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.