Are You Ready for Early Registration?

Early registration for the Summer and Fall 2011 semesters begins Monday, April 4 from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. See your advisor--Register early!

The Academic Advising Center is located on the first floor of Lafayette Hall, room A111, and has five full-time counselors available to students by appointment, as well as two full-time academic advisors available on a walk-in basis.

Remember, there is a protocol students are expected to follow when seeking advisement, which includes organizing degree materials and proactively tracking your progress. Keep your materials organized in a folder and review this information regularly.

Director of Academic Advising Mary Clark suggests the following tools to guide you: a copy of your degree requirements, the college catalog from your first year, your faculty advisor's contact information, and the ability to log onto myCommNet to search for course availability and online registration.

“Essential to successful degree completion and graduation is planning," advised Clark. "All students need to begin thinking about graduation from the first day of enrollment."

With reporting by Tori Centopanti, Editor-in-Chief

Upcoming Events: April

Upcoming Event: Women Leap Hurdles

Sponsored by the HCC Women's Center, "Women Leap Hurdles" is an inspirational talk by guest speaker Janet Luongo--certified holistic health counselor, educator, speaker, author, artist, TV producer, and coach.

Those who attend the event will receive a free 30 minute consult with Luongo.

The event takes place Thursday, March 31 from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Beacon Hall Events Center (second floor, room 214).

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Horizons Issue 1 Spring 11

Upcoming Event: Community Job Fair

HCC will be hosting its 15th annual Community Job Fair in the Events Center on the second floor of Beacon Hall on Mar. 16. It's free and open to the public. Students looking for jobs are encouraged to attend.

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Horizons Special Supplement Spring 11

Annual Law Enforcement Job Fair (Press Release)

HOUSATONIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE’s

3rd ANNUAL

LAW ENFORCEMENT JOB FAIR

The Criminal Justice Department at Housatonic Community College would like to invite area law enforcement agencies to participate in HCC’s annual Law Enforcement Job Fair.

You will have an opportunity to connect with diversified and viable candidates from local area colleges as well as with the general public. 

Even if your department is not hiring at this time, please come to talk about and hand out information about employment with your law enforcement agency.  Your department will have an opportunity to provide this information to qualified individuals who are considering a career in law enforcement.

DATE:               Wednesday, March 23, 2011

LOCATION:      Housatonic Community College, Events Room BH-214

TIME:                 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

-No registration fee

-Set-up time begins at 8:30 am

-Criminal Justice Club members will provide assistance with set-ups

-Reserved parking on 5^th floor of campus garage (Mauve 5 South)

-Refreshments / beverages will be provided

If you are interested in participating in the Job Fair, contact Professor Joanne Anzenberger at janzenberger@hcc.commnet.edu, or at (203) 332-5212 no later than March 18, 2011.

Please provide the following information in your email:

-Number of tables required

-Number of recruiters who will attend

-Special needs (outlets, easels, flip charts, etc)

Joanne Anzenberger, M.S.

Professor of Criminal Justice and American Government

Office:  (203) 332-5212

Cell Phone: (203) 253-3973

Student Senate Releases, Debates Budget Estimate

By Brandon T. Bisceglia

Editor-in-Chief Emeritus

The Finance Committee of the Student Senate released its budget estimate at its Feb. 24 meeting.

Questions promptly arose as to the accuracy of the estimate.

After accounting for itemized deductions, the report listed a balance from the Student Activity Fund (SAF) of $46,083.89. The SAF is maintained by a fee that every student at HCC pays as part of enrollment, and is disbursed by the Student Senate for clubs, events, and other expenses (Horizons is also funded through the SAF).

Co-Treasurer J.P. Keleman disagreed with that number. He said the actual cash-on-hand was $23,613.62 based on a report he had received from the Business Office on Feb. 4.

Mazurek said he knew the number might not be exactly correct, because it was based partly on projected enrollment for Spring 2011. But he was surprised that the difference was so large.

"I will be following up with [the Business Office] tomorrow to find out exactly what the balance of cash is for us going forward," he said.

Read Horizons for more details on the Feb. 24 meeting of the Student Senate and lots of other news related to HCC.

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Upcoming Event: International Women's Day 100th Anniversary

On Mar. 8, 2011 HCC's Women's Center is celebrating the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, a yearly event recognizing the "economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future."

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