General Announcements:
- Study Abroad Course in Belize
- Student Leadership Series Seminars (TODAY)
- SGA Needs YOUR Input!
- Apply for Graduation!
- Student Government Applications are NOW OPEN!
- RED FLAG CAMPAIGN: Reporting and Resources for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault
- Aquaponics Class 2nd 8-weeks
- Youth Bridge Mentoring Program
- Service Learning Opportunity to Mentor
Workshops
- Library Workshops (THIS WEEK)
- Reading and Writing Workshops (NEW)
- Graphing Lines by Hand
- Academic Success Workshops
- Reading and Writing Workshops
- College Algebra Workshops
- Developmental Math Workshops
On Campus Events
- Pizza with the President at WCC & Main Campus (Rescheduled)
- HCC Egg Roll Fundraising
- Volunteer Fair–Find Your Fit
- Poet Johnathon Williams Reads
- Be the Baron Awards Reading (NEW)
- Share Your Cellfie and Save a Life
- SGA Meeting Schedule
- NWACC Campus Ministry
- Transfer Opportunities- At A Glance (NEW)
- SGA Elections
Off Campus Events
- College Culture Connection (NEW)
Employment Opportunities
- Arvest Recruiting On Campus
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General Announcements
Study Abroad in Belize!
NWACC’s Dr. Jacques Hill is leading a University of Arkansas study abroad course to Belize from May 11 to June 6 of 2015. NWACC students are invited to enroll.
The course is a Community Development Course with an Ecology emphasis. The course will provide students with community service hours. Participants will conduct biodiversity inventories in rainforests and mangroves, explore barrier islands, and work in local grades schools to educate children on environmental issues such as beach erosion, biodiversity, and water quality. Students will also go snorkeling on Caye Caulker and explore Mayan Ruins in the mountains of San Ignacio. Students will receive 6 UA credits. Please contact Dr. Hill if you are interested in going: jhill5@nwacc.edu
Student Leadership Series Seminars (TODAY)
The Office of Student Life is excited to announce the NWACC Student Leadership Series.
This is a series of seminars, taught by experts in the subject, that will help strengthen and build student club leaders and members. It will also help students build skills that they will be able to take out into the workforce with them. In order to find times that worked for more students, for most of the sessions we tried to plan a time on a Monday or Wednesday and a Tuesday or Thursday. Students and club advisors are strongly encouraged to attend. Staff and faculty are welcome to attend.
The sessions will include the following:
- March 9 at 11-12 in SC 108A “Using Parliamentary Procedure in Meetings” facilitated by Walter Hinejosa, NWACC Faculty
- March 12 at 11-12 in BH 1444 “Using Parliamentary Procedure in Meetings” facilitated by Walter Hinejosa, NWACC Faculty
SGA Needs YOUR Input!
SGA is trying to gauge the amount of student interest in a syllabus bank, a database of syllabi that can be used to provide students with insight of course expectations prior to registration.
Students, please take a few minutes to click on the link below and let us know if that is something you think would be of value to you:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Syllabus_Bank
Apply for Graduation!
Are you graduating from NWACC this semester? Congratulations! Remember to apply for Spring 2015 graduation!
The deadline to apply for is March 9th.
Graduation applications can be found online, at www.nwacc.edu/web/lss_records/forms or at the Student Records Office.
Student Government applications are NOW OPEN!
Are you ready to advocate for the student body? Student Government has 14 open positions available for the upcoming 2015-2016 academic year. The application period will end on March 13th at noon. You can pick an application in the Student Government Association office (BH 1214) or you can click the link below.
All applications must be dropped off at the SGA office, first floor of Burns Hall. Voting period will start March 16th and will end March 20th at midnight. Winners will be announced via Student Announcements.
Applications for Senator can be found HERE. Officer applications can be found HERE
RED FLAG CAMPAIGN: Reporting and Resources for Domestic Abuse and Sexual Assault
Launched during the fall semester 2014, the Red Flag Campaign is a Bystander Intervention campaign designed to provide education and outreach to students, faculty and staff in the areas of domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault.
Please refer to https://www.nwacc.edu/web/conduct/redflag, for more information.
Aquaponics Class 2nd 8-weeks
Have you heard of Aquaponics? Are you somewhat familiar with this latest technology in gardening and agriculture?
New to NWACC is an Introduction to Aquaponics course. This Environmental Science Special Problems course equips the individual to design, build, and maintain their very own aquaponic system.
Focus topics include: water quality management, aquaculture, soilless gardening, recirculating water systems, and sustainability.
This 1-credit course occurs during the 2nd 8-weeks of the Spring 2015 semester. Meeting time TBD. CRN 22484; ENSC 2911. Register today!
Nominate an Outstanding Alumni!
The NWACC Alumni Association is currently accepting nominations for the 2015 Dick Trammel Outstanding Alumni Award.
Named in honor of community leader, Dick Trammel, this award recognizes an NWACC alumnus/alumna who has achieved success in his/her career field and made a positive impact on his/her community through any of the following: public service activities (including military service or public office) civic or philanthropic engagement, community leadership, volunteerism, involvement in NWACC recruitment and retention activities.
The selected award recipient will be recognized during NWACC’s 25th annual commencement ceremony in May.
Full details are available on the nomination form located HERE. Completed nominations must be received no later than March 6, 2015.
For questions, please call Amy Benincosa at the NWACC Alumni Association, 479.619.4321 or email abenincosa@nwacc.edu
Youth Bridge Mentoring Program
Chrystina Chastain-Byrd is looking for students, faculty, or staff interested in doing a service mentoring project with Youth Bridge.
Those who volunteer will be working with at-risk children referred to Youth Bridge by the juvenile court system.
Ms. Chastain-Byrd will provide training for those who become mentors. She can be contacted at 479-877-9464 or at kbyrd@youthbridge.com
See attached brochure for more information. Students interested in getting Service Learning credit for this program should contact Dr. Chris Huggard, chuggard@nwacc.edu, 479-619-4270.
Service Learning Opportunity to Mentor
Elmdale Elementary School in Springdale is seeking mentors for their students. Principal Michele Hutton describes the mentor program as such: We want mentors to come at lunch time and eat lunch with a small group or with individual students, one on one. It’s to provide a caring adult in their lives. We welcome mentors who will listen to them and encourage them. We want the mentors to tell them about college and the importance of getting an education. However, we have planned for the mentoring to be done in a relaxed environment. A couple of our mentors bring UNO cards, they play and talk. We really just want our kids to have someone who cares about them because they often don’t get that kind of caring attention at home.
Lunchtime Schedule: 3rd graders 11:30am-Noon; 4th graders, 12:05-12:35pm; 5th graders 12:15-12:45pm. To learn about participating in this program, contact Stephanie Hinsey, shinsey@sdale.org or 479-750-8859.
Workshops
Library Workshops (TODAY)
All are invited to build research skills and learn more about library resources on Mondays and Thursdays in the Library Instruction Classroom (BH 1310 inside the library).
Library Workshops this week include: Monday, March 9 at 1:30 p.m.: Citation Made Easier
Thursday, March 12 at 12 p.m.: Library Anywhere
For workshop descriptions and the full spring schedule, check out the attached flier or http://www.nwacc.edu/web/library/workshops.
Reading and Writing Workshops (new)
Basic Writing Skills- Varying Sentences Wednesday (3/11) 3 p.m. BH 1007, Thursday (3/12) 3 p.m. BH 1004, Friday (3/13) 9:30 a.m. BH 1020
Reading Workshop-Perceiving the Puzzle of Patterns:Quick Tricks to Help Determine Writing Patterns Friday (3/13) 10:30 a.m. BH 1019
Beginning Algebra Level Math Workshops for Mar 4-Mar 10
The Math Center will be offering these workshops (aimed at Pre-Algebra and Beginning Algebra levels):
Graphing Lines by Hand- Beginning & Intermediate Algebra
The Math Center will be offering a Workshop on Graphing Lines by Hand
Intermediate Algebra level students:
Mon, Mar 16, 3:00-4:00 p.m., in SC 314
Intermediate Algebra level workshops Mar 11-17 (NEW)
The Math Center will be offering these workshops (aimed at the Intermediate Algebra level):
Radicals (a workshop for Intermediate Algebra level students): Wed, Mar 11, 3:00-4:00 p.m., in SC 314 Tues, Mar 17, 2:00-3:00 p.m., in SC 314
Graphing Functions by Hand Workshops (a workshop for Intermediate Algebra level students): Mon, Mar 16, 3:00-4:00 p.m., in SC 314
Academic Success Workshops
The Academic Success Center on campus is here to help you succeed in every way this semester! Please join us in Student Center (SC) 314 each Wednesday at 11 am and each Thursday at 2 pm for our Success Workshops. Starting on January 28 and 29, come find out why the Cornell Note-Taking method works and how you can use it to make the most of your study time. Topics vary by week, Please see a more detailed schedule with workshop descriptions here.
College Algebra Workshops
This spring the Math Center will offer a series of workshops for College Algebra students. Other students are also welcome. Topics will include: graphing calculator, regression analysis, how to study math, test anxiety, word problems, exponential & log functions, the ROWOPS program, and final exam reviews.
Solving College Algebra Word Problems (NEW)
Developmental Level Algebra Workshops
Intermediate Algebra, Beginning Algebra, and Pre-Algebra level Workshops for Spring 2015.
Attached is a schedule for the spring 2015 Math Center workshops designed for developmental level math and algebra courses. Although these workshops have a targeted level for the most part, any level student is welcome who needs to work on the topic (at the targeted level).
On Campus Events
FREE PiZZA! Pizza with the President at WCC & Main Campus (NEW)
Come out and enjoy free pizza and soda and meet NWACC President, Dr. Evelyn Jorgenson.
At WCC: WCC Student Center Lobby on Wednesday, March 11th from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm.
Main Campus:
April 8th from 11:30 – 1:00 and then again on April 8th from 5:00 – 6:00 pm in the Student Center Lobby
HCC Egg Roll Fundraising
Hmong Culture Club at NWACC will be having their annual fundraiser.
Pre order forms HERE.
A informational flier for egg rolls HERE.
Deadline is Thursday, March 5, 2015
Volunteer Fair–Find Your Fit
Are you looking for the perfect place to volunteer? Come out and join us on March 12th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in SC 108 A and B to visit with more than 27 area agencies showcasing their volunteer opportunities.
Find the fit that’s right for you.
For more information contact Becky Hudson at rhudson1@nwacc.edu. See attached flier for a list of agencies that will be in attendance.
Poet Johnathon Williams Reads
Poetry Reading MARCH 11 2:30-1:15 in White Auditorium. Johnathon Williams is a writer and web developer living in Fayetteville, Arkansas. His poems and essays have appeared in Best New Poets 2009, Crab Orchard Review, and the Morning News, among other publications. The Road to Happiness is his first book A Part of the Anita E. Jones Spring Arts Festival.
Be the Baron Awards Reading (NEW)
The winners of the Be the Baron Writing Contest have been selected! Please come hear them read their winning entries at noon in White Auditorium on Wednesday, March 11th. The reading will finish at 12:30, and will be followed by a reading from visiting poet Jonathon Williams.
Share Your Cellfie and Save a Life- NEW DATE TO BE DETERMINED
The Student Ambassador and Activities Board (SAAB) will be hosting a blood drive. A free cholesterol screening is included. A new time and date is to be determined.
SGA Meeting Schedule
Click HERE for a schedule of SGA
NWACC Campus Ministry
Please join the members of Campus Ministry International for an evening of food, fun, and worship on the first Tuesday of every month. A related flier is attached.
1st and 3rd Graders Needed for Project on Children’s Memory
The Learning to Learn Project at the University of Arkansas is seeking 1st and 3rd graders to participate in a fun, interactive project designed to understand how children use their memories.
The project takes place on the University of Arkansas campus, and children receive a $20 gift card for their participation. It’s fun, and a great learning opportunity for children. For more information contact Kara Moore at 575-5805 or email knm005@email.uark.edu.
Transfer Opportunities
Representatives from area colleges and universities frequently visit NWACC to speak to transfer students about their future academic goals. While the vast majority of visitors come to the Transfer Information Desk in the Student Center, locations may vary. Please consult the list below when making plans to visit with college/university recruiters.
This Month, At A Glance
Tuesday, March 10—
-John Brown University – Rogers Campus
Washington County Center—9:00 to noon
American Public University
Transfer Information Desk– 9:30- 12:30.
Wednesday, March 11—
-Missouri State University – Springfield, MO
Washington County Center—9:30 to 1:00
Thursday, March 12—
-John Brown University – Rogers Campus
Transfer Desk—9:00 to 11:00
Shewmaker Center for Global Business Development—11:00 to 1:00
Monday, March 16—
-University of Arkansas – Fayetteville
Washington County Center—9:00 to 1:00
Tuesday, March 17—
–John Brown University – Rogers Campus
Transfer Desk—1:00 to 3:00
Shewmaker Center for Global Business Development—3:00 to 6:00
-University of Arkansas Global Campus – Fayetteville
Washington County Center—9:30 to noon. A related flier is attached.
Wednesday, March 18—
-John Brown University – Rogers Campus
Shewmaker Center for Global Business Development—9:00 to 11:00
Transfer Desk—11:00 to 1:00
Off Campus Events:
College Culture Connection (NEW)
Connect with NWACC Students and Cultures! Join us on the second Thursday of each month from 3:30-5:30 PM for open gym, open kitchen, club meetings, and fellowship time.
Coffee, cookies, and supper will be served. All NWACC students are welcome. Location – Olive and 8th Street Rogers, FBC Activity Center and gym.
Transportation is available. Contact your club advisor or BCM at NWACC. Medical Release forms required. For questions, contact Dixie at 479-903-2833. A related flier is attached.
Employment Opportunities
Employment Opportunities at NWACC
NWACC Student Announcements 