ROAD SCHOLAR PROGRAM OF STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES These scheduled activities and the list of additional activities below will count toward Supplemental Grant for Fall 2014 semester, unless indicated otherwise. Please note activities with ** Rev. 10/6/14 Student Support Services Office LRC, 1st floor Other times By appointment Writing Center LRC, 1st floor: 8:30 am 3:30 pm 8:30 am 5:30 pm 8:30 am 3:30 pm 9:00 am 2:00 pm 9:00 am 12:00 pm Math Lab LRC, 1st floor 11:00 am 6:00 pm 10:00 am 4:00 pm 11:00 am 6:00 pm 10:00 am 4:00 pm 10:00 am 1:00 pm Remember: Dates/Times/Locations are subject to change. Check the Web page FREQUENTLY for updates! September, 4 SSS ROAD Scholars Members Only ROAD Scholar Seminar Time Management, 4 Math Workshop (What is My Learning Style) 2:30 pm 4:00 pm, 10 Writing Workshop: Writing Center 12:30 pm 1:30 pm, 12 SSS Members Only Jazz at UNCG (Must sign up in SSS, LRC 1 st Floor, Suite 109) $5 Deposit., 15 College Day Stone Hall, Collins Gym (Must sign in with Transfer Counselor, Jennifer Hollyfield to receive SSS credit). 5:00 pm 10:00 pm 12:00 1:00 pm, 17 Writing Workshop: Writing Center 12:30 pm 1:30 pm, 18 Math Workshop (Using SmarThinking & Note Taking Skills) 2:30 pm 4:00 pm, 22, 24 SSS Members Only Piedmont Arts: Professor Elliot Engel presents the Lives of the Vanderbilts Dinner and Lecture (Must sign up in SSS, LRC 1 st Floor, Suite 109) $5 Deposit. 3:30 pm 4:30 pm 10:00 am 11:00 am 6:00pm 9:30pm 10:00 am 11:00 am (Continue to Scroll Down) Page 1
, 24 SSS Orientation Session for SSS Members Must attend one session to pick up packet 12:30 pm 1:30 pm for Supplemental Grant West Hall 227. (This will NOT count toward, 24 Writing Workshop: Writing Center 12:30 pm 1:30 pm, 25 Brown Bag Frith, Hooker Exhibition Hall 12:30 1:30 pm, 25 2:00 pm 3:00 pm October, 1 Writing Workshop: Writing Center 12:30 pm 1:30 pm, 2 Transfer Workshop Franklin County Site 1:00 pm 2:00 pm, 2 Math Workshop (Using Mnemonics & Memory Aids) 2:30 pm 4:00 pm, 3 Transfer Workshop Patrick County Site 8:00 am 9:00 am, 3 SSS Members Only Clue, The Musical Patriot Players at Spencer-Penn Centre/Louise Lester Hall. (An Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre (must sign up in SSS, LRC 1 st Floor, Suite 109) $5 Deposit Required 6:00pm 11:30pm, 6 Transfer Workshop West Hall 221 Main Campus 12:30 pm 1:00 pm, 6, 7 4:30 pm 5:30 pm, 8 Writing Workshop: Writing Center Pronounitis 12:30 pm 1:30 pm, 9, 14 SSS ROAD Scholars Members Only ROAD Scholar Seminar (SSS ONLY) Study Habits, 15 Writing Workshop: Writing Center 12:30 pm 1:30 pm, 16 Math Workshop (Reading Your Math Textbook Effectively) 2:30 pm 4:00 pm, 20 SSS Students ONLY Transfer Focus Group West Hall 221 1:30 pm 2:30 pm, 21, 21 Brown Bag Frith, Hooker Exhibition Hall 12:30 pm 1:30 pm, 21 College Night in Virginia New College Institute, Uptown Martinsville. The event 6:00 pm 8:00 pm includes: Free Pizza & Soda, College Planning Tips, A Chance to WIN one of three $500 scholarships (presented that night). **Must write an essay about the event to get credit **, 22 Writing Workshop: Writing Center 12:30 pm 1:30 pm, 28, 28 SSS Members Only MOVIE DAY at Movie Town & lunch at Jerry s Pizza (must sign up in SSS, LRC 1 st Floor, Suite 109) Movie TBA. Meet at Jerry s Pizza. No deposit required. 11:00 am 3:30 pm, 29 Writing Workshop: Writing Center 12:30 pm 1:30 pm, 29 Transfer Workshop Franklin County Site 1:00 pm 2:00 pm, 30 Math Workshop (Discovering Math Resources on the Internet) Stone Hall B100 2:30 pm 4:00 pm (Continue to Scroll Down) Page 2
November, 4 SSS Students Transfer Focus Group West Hall 221 Main Campus 12:30 pm 1:00 pm, 4, 5 Writing Workshop: Writing Center 12:30 pm 1:30 pm, 5 Transfer Workshop Patrick County Site 1:00 pm 2:00 pm, 6, 11 SSS ROAD Scholars Members Only ROAD Scholar Seminar (SSS ONLY) Study Habits, 13 Math Workshop ( Improving your Math Study Skills ) 2:30 pm 4:00 pm, 13 SSS Members Only Patriot Players presents 25 th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, A Musical Comedy in the Walker Fine Arts student Center Theatre PHCC (Must sign up in SSS, LRC 1 st Floor, Suite 109) $5 Deposit Required 6:30pm 11:30pm, 18 Brown Bag Frith, Hooker Exhibition Hall 12:30 1:30 pm, 18 SSS Students Transfer Workshop West Hall 221 1:30 pm 2:30 pm, 18, 21, 25 SSS Members Only Durham Performing Arts Center Presents: Rogers & Hammerstein s Cinderella, A Broadway Musical (Must sign up in SSS, LRC 1 st Floor, Suite 109) $10 deposit required. TBA December, 2, 3 Writing Workshop: Writing Center 12:30 pm 1:30 pm, 4 Math Workshop (Preparing For Your Math Exam) Saturday, 6 Sunday, 7 SSS Members Only Holiday Pops Concert Santa Claus is Coming Danville Symphony Orchestra at GW Carver HS of Danville (Must sign up in SSS, LRC 1 st Floor, Suite 109) Must provide OWN transportation--will meet at GW Carver HS, Danville. SSS Members ONLY: Holiday Pops Roanoke Symphony Orchestra PAA Martinsville High School Auditorium (SSS Members: See SSS Office for further information regarding tickets) Must provide OWN transportation--will meet at Martinsville High School. 2:30 pm 4:00 pm 7:30pm 10:30pm 6:30pm 9:30pm ** For those activities with the ** --You are required to write a minimum one page essay (to include an introduction, body and conclusion) discussing the event and the pros and cons of attending the event. You must take your paper for proofreading to the Writing Center (2nd Floor LRC) before submitting to our office for credit. Your paper must be typed. COLLEGE TRIPS College Trips Sign up in SSS office LRC 109 (Subject to change; verify dates/times with Transfer Counselor Contact Jennifer Hollyfield at jhollyfield@patrickhenry.edu or 656-0306), 10-14 Ferrum College College Trip 9:00am 3:00pm (Continue to Scroll Down) Page 3
, 10-15 Radford University College Trip 7:00am 4:30pm, 10-16 James Madison University College Trip 6:00am 6:00pm, 10-22 Virginia Tech College Trip 6:00am 4:30pm, 10-23 University of Virginia (UVA) College Trip 6:00am 6:00pm, 10-30 Averett University College Trip 9:00am 3:00pm, 11-6 VCU-Virginia Commonwealth Univ. College Trip 6:00am 6:00pm, 11-10 WSSU Winston Salem State Univ. College Trip 7:30am 3:30pm, 11-11 NC A&T University (A&T) College Trip 7:30am 3:30pm, 11-12 Liberty University College Trip 6:30am 5:30pm, 11-13 Roanoke College College Trip 7:00am 3:00pm TBA Jefferson College of Health Sciences College Trip 8:00am 3:00pm Fall Transfer Workshops Franklin County, 10-2 Transfer Workshop (Franklin County) 1:00pm 2:00pm, 10-29 Transfer Workshop (Franklin County) 1:00pm 2:00pm Patrick County, 10-3 Transfer Workshop (Patrick County) 8:00am 9:00am, 11-5 Transfer Workshop (Patrick County) 1:00pm 2:00pm MAIN CAMPUS, 10-7 Transfer Workshop (West Hall 221) 12:30pm 1:00pm, 11-4 Transfer Workshop (West Hall 221) 12:30pm 1:00pm Transfer Focus Group Workshops for SSS ROAD Scholars ONLY, 10-20 Transfer Focus Group Workshop (West Hall 221) 1:30pm 2:30pm, 11-4 Transfer Focus Group Workshop (West Hall 221) 1:30pm 2:30pm FOR ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES THAT YOU CAN DO ON YOUR OWN, SCROLL DOWN Student Support Services Additional Activities for Fall 2013 (To qualify for Supplemental Grant) 1. Other cultural and educational events throughout the community and region If you attend another activity throughout the local community or region (such as at Ferrum College, Reynolds Homestead, Danville area, Greensboro area, Roanoke area, etc.), including plays, visiting museums, or attending workshops or special presentations, you can receive one credit for each event (for a maximum of 3 activities for the whole academic year). YOU MUST CONTACT THE SSS OFFICE TO HAVE THE EVENT APPROVED BEFORE YOU ATTEND AND YOU MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF YOUR ATTENDANCE AFTERWARDS. In addition, if approved, you may be required to write a one page essay (to include an introduction, body and conclusion) discussing the event and the pros and cons of attending the event. 2. You can receive one credit for each 4-year college or university you may visit on your own (such as during their Open Houses for new/transfer students, special events, etc. just bring verification of your visit (email from Director of Admissions (using the work email address) to SSS at sss@patrickhenry.edu ). In addition, you may be required to write a one page essay (to include an introduction, body and conclusion) discussing the event and the pros and cons of attending the event. 3. You can receive one credit (for a maximum of 2 activities per semester) for each time you participate in any type of academic assistance/tutoring activity, including Math Lab, Writing Center, study group, individual tutoring, or SmarThinking (must be 2 different types of tutoring, i.e. 1 Writing Center session and 1 Math Lab session or 1 other subject or 1 study group session). 4. Submit article or paper to Writing Center Writer s Block visit the Writing Center web page for more information (www.patrickhenry.edu Student Info Learning Resource Center Writing Center Writer s Block ) You can receive one credit for this activity. 5. You can receive one credit for each videotape you watch and writing an essay of the content of the video presentation and what you learned. The videotapes are available for checkout at the Testing Center desk (1 st Floor LRC) and Patrick and Franklin County sites. You must take your paper for proofreading to the Writing Center (1 st Floor LRC) or Smart Thinking before submitting to our office for credit. Your paper must be typed and must include an introduction, body, and conclusion (minimum length of one page), discussing the video and how the video was helpful to you AND how it was not helpful to you. Turn in both your edited copy and your corrected copy. 6. You can receive one credit (for a maximum of 2 activities per academic year) by conducting an informational interview with someone who is employed in the career field you are working toward. Find out how he/she ended up in that occupation what is their education and background, work experience, etc. Learn what you can about the job requirements, working conditions, and potential for career advancement, and then write a short summary of your interview. You must take your paper for proofreading to the Writing Center (1 st Floor LRC) or use Smart Thinking before submitting to our office (Continue to Scroll Down) Page 4
for credit. Your paper must be typed and must include an introduction, body, and conclusion (minimum length of one page). Turn in both your edited copy and your corrected copy. 7. Are you involved in some type of community service activity through a local agency, governmental office, or your church? Bring us a description of your involvement and some type of verification on letterhead from the sponsoring program. You can receive one credit for this activity. 8. Are you involved in a PHCC student organization or activity for community service (i.e., BSA, SGA, SEEDS, Paralegal Association, ADJ Association, etc.)? Have the faculty/staff sponsor send us an email from their work email address as verification that you have participated in one of the organization s community service activities to benefit campus or community. You can receive one credit for this activity. 9. Do you hold an office in a PHCC student organization (such as: President, Vice President, or Secretary)? Ask the faculty/staff sponsor to send an e-mail from their work email address to sss@patrickhenry.edu verifying your participation as a club officer. You can receive one credit for this activity per year. 10. Do you have suggestions for other activities that you can do on your own that may be appropriate to count toward Supplemental Grant??? Check with SSS office first and we ll make a determination. (Continue to Scroll Down) Page 5