Bronx Community College Weekly Newsletter
Monday, October 3, 2011
Student Scholarship
When you’re a student, deciding where to live is almost as
important as choosing a major. Vacancy.com
wants to hear from students like you about your
ideal apartment. What’s in it for you? The chance
to win $500 from Vacancy.com’s first-ever Blog
Scholarship. The deadline is November 1, 2011.
To enter, use Vacancy.com to find your ideal
apartment. Write a short essay explaining why this apartment
is so amazing. Post your essay on your blog or website and be
sure to link to the Vacancy.com property listing page that came
closest to your ideal apartment. Email the URL for your blog
post entry to scholarship@vacancy.com so the panel of judges
can evaluate it. Be creative! Have fun!
Mental Health Awareness Week
In acknowledgement of Mental Health Awareness week,
the Office of Psychological Services is offering a series of
workshops addressing specific mental health topics, held in
Loew Hall, room 200, from 12 to 2 p.m
. OCD credit is available
for this series.
Monday, October 3
The ABC’s of Anger Management
Tuesday, October 4
Understanding & Reducing Stress
Wednesday, October 5
Anxiety: Inside & Outside of the Classroom
Thursday, October 6
7 Types of Depression & When to Seek Help
For more information, visit the Office of Psychological Services
in Loew Hall, room 211, or call 718.289.5100, ext. 3125.
2012 Garfinkel Essay Contest
The 2012 Garfinkel Essay Contest of the Historical Society
of the Courts of the State of New York
is open to students, from all academic
disciplines, registered in CUNY and SUNY
community colleges for the fall semester
of 2011 or the spring semester of 2012. The
topic of the essay, commemorating the
150th anniversary of the Civil War, “The
Blue and the Gray: New York During the
Civil War.” The contest will award a $1,500 first prize, a $1,000
second prize and a $750 third prize. Essays may be submitted
anytime before April 2, 2012, the contest deadline. For more
information about the contest, visit www.nyccourts.gov/history.
OIT Faculty Workshops
The Office of Instructional Technology
(OIT) is offering faculty workshops,
held in the Center for Teaching
Excellence, in Philosophy Hall,
B02 (unless otherwise noted). The
workshop schedule is as follows:
Monday, October 3
2 – 4 p.m.
Audio Podcasting for Everyone
Wednesday, October 5
3 – 5 p.m.
Softchalk
Thursday, October 6
12 – 1 p.m., in Meister Hall, Room 224
Designing Your Online Class
To attend any OIT faculty workshop, register online at www.bcc.
cuny.edu/InstructionalTechnology/workshops.
Transfer Talk
On Wednesday, October 5, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., join Career and
Transfer Services, location to be announced, for a discussion
with a Lehman College representative, to learn more about
transferrable courses, GPA requirements, recommended
courses, and other transfer policies. Individual appointments
to review submitted transfer applications are available from 1
to 3 p.m., in Loew Hall, room 319. For more information, visit
Career and Transfer Services in Loew Hall, room 330, or call
718.289.5759.
Exploring Hispanic Culture
How much do you know about the traditions of Hispanic music
and dance? Join us for this engaging
event and experience Salsa, Meringue,
Bachata, and Tango. Featuring live
music. October 5, 2011 in Meister Hall
Lobby, from 12 to 2 p.m. Refreshments
will be served.
