MCC Northern Tier Center Fall 2010 Semester Welcome to MCC s Northern Tier Center - where students success is our highest priority! At NTC the faculty members take great pride in providing the students in this area with academic excellence in the classroom. You have the opportunity to learn from faculty who are leaders in their fields. This expertise, along with the extensive programs that MCC offers, our convenient location, smaller class sizes, and personalized attention, are all designed to ensure YOUR success. Mott Community College is always looking at ways to enhance our capabilities so the college can serve you better. For some of you this is your first semester in college and if this is the case, please do not hesitate to stop by the NTC office to ask questions. The NTC staff strives to provide accurate information. Remember, we are here to serve you. Wishing you ALL academic success (a.k.a. Good Grades) for Fall semester! NTC Staff: Desiree Londrigan, Site Manager Marcia Teer, Administrative Asst. I Deborah Potts, Secretary Jodi Bloss, Staff Support Peggy Searles, Staff Support Workstudy Students: Deanna Howard Brown Timothy Krason Kaitlin Perez Valerie Springer Fall Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday CLOSED NTC OFFICE: (810) 232-8044 NTC Fax: (810) 686-9706 Desiree Londrigan Desiree Londrigan, Site Manager
Mott Community College Northern Tier Center When: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 Where: Northern Tier Center Lobby Time: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Appropriate costumes are required and is optional; Refreshments will be served. University Center Awareness Month Schedule A representative from the following colleges/ universities will be at the Northern Tier Center at the following dates and times: Ferris State University University of Michigan-Flint Eastern Michigan University Rochester College Michigan State University Cleary University Monday, October 11, 2010 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday, Oct. 19, 2010 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM MCC STUDENTS, FACULTY & STAFF ADMITTED FREE TO SLOAN MUSEUM DURING GROSSOLOGY SHOW THROUGH 1/16/11. The Sloan Museum is located just north of MCC in the Flint Cultural Center. Now through January 16, you get free admission to the Sloan Museum just by showing your MCC ID. The Sloan Museum is currently showing the Grossology exhibit about natural body functions. Kids will love it and you will too. For further information go to sloanmuseum.com/ grossology.hmtl website. 2
Mott Community College (Main Campus) Halloween Party It is time to gear up for the Mott Community College Department of Public Safety Annual Halloween Party. The 2010 Halloween Party will be held on Friday, October 29th in the Ballenger Field House (Main-Campus) from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The activities will again include Bounce Houses, a Haunted House, Face painting, Pumpkin Painting, Costume Contest with Prizes, Live DJ and Candy Bags and Treats. All activities are FREE and the event is open to the public. Last year we had over 2000 participants. Severe Weather: Announcements are made on the local radio and TV stations. For COLLEGE CLOSING. Call (810) 232-8989 NEW READING PLUS It is our pleasure to announce to you that NTC has been selected to pilot a silent reading fluency intervention system. The online program is called Reading Plus and it will be officially launched during the Fall 2010 semester. In the meantime, I am offering students enrolled during the fall semester session the opportunity to participate in this FREE reading program. The Northern Tier Center STUDY AREA Is for students to use, which is located in the hallway adjacent to the Student Lounge. Reading Plus is a web-based reading intervention system that uses innovative technology to provide individualized scaffold silent reading practice for struggling readers in the post-secondary market as well as students in primary and secondary schools. The Reading Plus system, designed in alignment with current reading research, develops and improves reading proficiency by providing extensive engagement in high success, differentiated reading activities. If interested, please stop by our office and sign up for this fantastic opportunity for the NTC. This pilot reading program is open to anyone who wants to improve their reading fluency. Interested persons should contact the MCC Northern Tier Center at (810) 232-8044 to sign up. 3
Congratulations - Our WINNER!!! Get Them TODAY!! The Northern Tier Center hosted had their Annual Blood Drive with the Michigan Blood Center On Thursday, September 23, 2010 A raffle was drawn for a Stadium Blanket We have a WINNER - Congratulations!! Anthony Mahoney SCANTRONS FOR SALE The NTC Office sells Scantrons for your convenience. If you have an evening class and need supplies, please see our Public Safety Police Officer after 6:00 p.m. Green Scantrons.20 or (5) for $1.00 Pink Scantrons.30 Blue Book.40 Mini Book.30 Are you struggling with your math course? Need some help? NTC has a math tutor available to tutor students enrolled in MATH 021, Math 110, and Math 120. His current schedule is: Monday - Wednesday 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. We are attempting to get more tutors, but we need YOUR help. You can help by stopping by the office and signing up. Don t continue to struggle when FREE tutoring help is available to you. 4
Public Safety Health Service Update On Nurse Practitioners Hours Mott Community College Public Safety Health Service Russell Bush, MD, MPH Medical Director For Mott Community College students, Faculty and Employees Telephone number for appointments is (810) 762-5667. Nurse Practitioners will be available by appointment to do student physicals. Please note the following dates in October and November 2010. Tuesday - October 5, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Wednesday-October 6, 2010 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Monday-October 11, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Tuesday-October 12, 2010 from 4:00pm to 5:30 pm Monday-October 18, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Tuesday-October 19, 2010 from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm Monday-October 25, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Tuesday-October 26, 2010 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm Wednesday-November 3, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Monday-November 8, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Monday-November 15, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Monday-November 22, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Monday-November 29, 2010 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm More dates may be added later TB test are $10.00 and are dome on Tuesday and read on Thursday, please call for an appointment. Please make an appointment. Physicals for Mott Community College students are $25.00. Appointment for TB tests and inoculations will be taken while the Nurse Practitioners are doing physical examinations. Tetanus Toxoid, Reduced Diphtheria Toxoid and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine (Tdap) is $50.00. Vaccinations are done Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Except when the nurse practitioners are doing physical examinations. All payments are to be made to the Cashier s Office at the Main campus, and a receipt is to be brought back to the Public Safety Health Services Clinic, unless other arrangements have been made. Come By To See NTC Police Officer!! Office Hours: Monday- Thursday 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm Stop by the Public Safety Office at the NTC is located in Room# 109 The Public Safety Department is responsible for security and emergency response at Mott Community College. The Department of Public Safety provides many services for the MCC students, faculty, staff and visitors. In addition to their availability in emergency situations the Department provides nonemergency assistance, such as: Personal Escort Car Problems Lost and Found Request for Student Notification of Personal Emergency. SIX STRATEGIES IN PLAYING IT SAFE WHEREVER YOU GO: At night, travel in groups of two or more people. Walk in well lit, heavily traveled areas. Share your schedule with family and friends. Where ever you are, stay ALERT to people and situations around you. Do not leave your belongings unattended. Always lock your car and keep valuables out of sight. Call Anytime!!! Main Campus: Emergency - (810) 762-5666 Non-Emergency - (810) 762-0222 5
Fall Semester - NTC Instructors Teacher Appreciation With a special gift for learning And with a heart that deeply cares, You add a lot of love To everything you share, And even though you mean a lot, You'll never know how much, For you helped to change the world Through every life you touched. You sparked the creativity In the students whom you taught, And helped them strive for goals That could not be bought, You are such a special teacher That no words can truly tell However much you're valued For the work you do so well. Thank you so much for being So very nice, kind and good; I like you so much, I'd stay here if I could. I always loved your class; Your teaching helped me see, That to have a full and happy life, Learning is the key. Iman Abdoel-Rahman Keith Allen Nancy Armbruster James Barrell Phaedra Bartlett Linda Bearss M. Quinlan-Bush Robert Czuprynski Walter Drwal Patricia Duffy Ron Falkenstein Vanessa Ferguson Jennifer Flack Paul Foley Gregg Fotenakes Diana Garno Cora Gregory Kim Giacchina Lois Griffin Shanisha Harmon Rosalie Huffman Robert Hyduke Rick Jackson Keith Jacobson Rodney Jefferson Sandra Jentzen Donna Ireland-Johnson Cynthia Joseph Pamela Kalmar Frank Krcmarik Derek Marshall Carrie McAllister Dennis McKenzie Lee Metzelaar Mary Miller Linda Moorehouse Linda Motter Birkora Okraku Charles Queener David Romatz Nancy Schillinger Cathryn Sharich Karen Sleno Betsy Spiker Leonard Standridge Lynnette Sutton Janet Talarico Frank Yon Monday Wednesday 11:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM & 12:00 PM - 5:00 P.M. Financial Aid - Fall 2011/2 SAP Appeal Deadline Date 7/16/10 Payment Deadline Date Last day for FA PERC 8/2/10 Bookstore Dates 8/3-9/17/10 Late Start Semester 10/4-10/11/10 Second Half Semester 10/28-11/3/10 6
Student Services COPY Machine: Fall refund checks will be coming your way soon -- within the next couple of weeks. So watch your mail!!! Also remember, if you have any questions regarding your Financial Aid contact the Student Financial Service Office at (810) 762-0144 Create A Website For Fun, Profit & Business Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010 Where: MCC-NTC Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Having to learn difficult website design software just to create a website, is like saying you have to become a mechanic just to drive a card! Kevin W. Boyd, Instructor ONLY!! $100.00 Learn How To: Easily Create A Website in 60 minutes! Determine Your Domain Name Choose A Web Hosting Company Do s and Don ts of Layout & Design Be notice by the Major Search Engines Get Instant Traffic! Create A Website in less than 60 minutes!! Get Them TODAY!! You can purchase the following School Supplies at the Northern Tier Center - Administrative Office for the following prices: Pencils.10 Pens.25 College Rule Spiral (1) Subject Paper $1.50 School Supplies Contact: Matthew Curtis Key Xerographic Technician Phone: (810) 762-0528 Copy machines are available for students use in several locations on the MCC Main Campus and Extension Sites. Cost: 15 each using cash - 10 each using an MCC ID/Debit Card. Students can add money to their ID/Debit card using $ machines located in most campus buildings. Monday October 18th 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm NTC-121 Thursday November 11th 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm NTC-121 Orientation @ Northern Tier Wednesday November 24th 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm NTC-121 Thursday December 16th 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm NTC-121 TUITION INCREASE 2010-2011 (Beginning WINTER 2011 Semester) Course Fee: Fees ranging from $1.75 to $500 will be charged for classes using specialized equipment or laboratory supplies. Student Service Fee: A nonrefundable $98.68 fee is charged each semester. Technology Fee: A $5.65 per contact hour fee will be charged for all courses. Tuition rates vary depending upon where you live. Permanent residency MUST be established 30 days prior to the beginning of classes. 7
Information Technology Services Pay To Print Pay to print has been instituted in the MCC Computer Labs. Students must present a photo ID and current course schedule to use the computer labs. Cost: Black and white -.04 /page Color: -.25 /page Computer OPEN LAB Hours: (Available times to use the Computer Lab) Times may be subject to change. Monday 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - 9:35 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 3;00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Unless notified Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Unless notified Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 9:35 a.m. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. - 3;00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Unless notified Friday 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday CLOSED Mott Library Building Directory: (810) 762-0400 Circulation Desk: (810) 762-0401 Reference Desk: (810) 762-0411 TEXTBOOK SWAP Students who have any textbooks they are not currently using or if you are in need of a certain textbook, Northern Tier Center has a Textbook Swap Board located in the lobby. Simple fill in the information and leave your number so interested students can contact you. Don t forget to cross out your information when you are finished. MOTT BOOKSTORE Fall Regular Hours Monday & Tuesday 7:45 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday - Friday 7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday/Sunday CLOSED 11/25/10-11/26/10 (Thanksgiving) 12/24/10-1/2/11 (Winter Break) DL:mt NTC Gazette Fall Newsletter 24-Sept-10 8