Krispy Kreme and Ben and Jerry's are giving away free treats on Tuesday Nov. 2 nd.
Get out and Vote!
http://www.krispykreme.com/images/hot_vote_now08_pop.jpg
http://www.benandjerrys.com/features/i_voted/
Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Mount Vernon Campus - Science Club Bake Sale - GET YOUR YUM ON!
Bring your appetite!
The Science Club is hosting a fall bake sale featuring home-made goodies from science students and faculty.
Proceeds from the bake sale will allow the Science Club to continue their “Science Van” outreach to local elementary schools.
You will find the Science Club students from mid-morning to early afternoon, Wednesday October 29 , Thursday October 30 , and Friday October 31 , in the Student Lounge outside the cafeteria.
Thank you for your support!
Q's roxanne.finney@skagit.edu
The Science Club is hosting a fall bake sale featuring home-made goodies from science students and faculty.
Proceeds from the bake sale will allow the Science Club to continue their “Science Van” outreach to local elementary schools.
You will find the Science Club students from mid-morning to early afternoon, Wednesday October 29 , Thursday October 30 , and Friday October 31 , in the Student Lounge outside the cafeteria.
Thank you for your support!
Q's roxanne.finney@skagit.edu
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Mount Vernon Campus- NOW SHOWING: Slacker Uprising by Michael Moore - Oct. 30
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2008 @ 5:30 pm in the Multipurpose room
Come watch Michael Moore's film "Slacker Uprising" (http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vc2xhY2tlcnVwcmlzaW5nLmNvbS8)
Your vote does count and that's why it is important to get out and VOTE November 4th!!!!
Following the film there will be a Q & A / discussion with faculty member Kurt Dunbar (Phi Theta Kappa advisor) about the film or any issues that people want to talk about. Refreshments will be provided.
Sponsored by SVC's Rainbow Alliance and Phi Theta Kappa
For more information or questions reply to this post or email Christina.Garcia@skagit.edu
Friday, October 17, 2008
District Wide - Papermaking Workshop - November 1 and 2
Papermaking workshop with visting artist Esteban Silva.
Esteban Silva makes paper from the invasive Water Hyacinth that is destroying Lake Patzcuaro near his home in Huecorio, Michoacan. He is sharing his knowledge and activism through creative action in an exhibition in the SVC Gallery and in the upcoming workshop and discussion.
Workshop
November 1 and November 2
Hours: 10 - 3
Place: H 208
Cost: $45.00
Participants need to register in advance.
Please contact Greg Tate greg.tate@skagit.edu or 360.416.7682
SVC Art Gallery: http://www.skagit.edu/directory.asp_Q_pagenumber_E_383
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Thursday, October 9, 2008
District Wide - Frankenstomp! Halloween Swing Dance. - Friday, Oct. 31, 2008
Place: Rexville Grange
19299 Rexville Grange Road
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-466-0469
Use Google Maps for directions from where you are.
Date: Friday, October 31 Halloween Night
Time: 7:30 lessons 8 – 11:00 pm Dance
Cost: $10.00 gen admission $5.00 SVC students
Contact: Laura Morris laura.morris@skagit.edu 360.416.7764
Event Information
A Swing Dance to benefit the music department. Live music will be provided by the 12 member band Skagit Swings. Dance lesson will be offered at 7:30. This is an all age event.
Costumes are encouraged but not required.
Snacks and beverages including beer and wine will be available.
Transportation is available from the Mount Vernon campus for those who are interested.
Please contact Laura Morris to sign up. You must sign up to ride in the college van.
Van will leave campus at 7:00 and will return at 11:00 pm.
This event is sponsored by
SVC Department of Music, Skagit Swings and the Office of Student Life
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Mount Vernon Campus - Join Phi Theta Kappa, Membership Drive Happening Now!
Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society of two-year colleges, has recognized academic excellence since 1918. The society is comprised of more than 1,200 chapters at community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States, Canada, Germany, U.S. Territories, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, the United Arab Emirates, the Republic of Palau and the British Virgin Islands, making it the largest and most prestigious honor society serving two-year colleges. Membership is based primarily upon academic achievement.
Phi Theta Kappa Membership Benefits
The Mount Vernon Campus chapter meets during the College hour (Tuesdays 12:30 - 1:30) in the former truck driving classroom (building D-2).
» Members of Phi Theta Kappa may apply for more than $36 million in transfer scholarships, provided exclusively to Society members by more than 600 senior institutions.
» FREE enrollment in The Transfer Database, used by hundreds of senior colleges and universities to recruit Phi Theta Kappa transfer students.
» Members may connect to find cutting-edge services, programs and resources selected especially to meet their needs. The benefits, available to members free of charge, include:
Special offers from Phi Theta Kappa Partners. See the sidebar for details, or visit our Partners page.
Press release announcing your membership, sent electronically to a newspaper of your choice.
Letter of recommendation sent to a college admissions counselor or scholarship official.
Letter of recommendation sent to a potential employer.
» All members of Phi Theta Kappa receive the prestigious Golden Key Membership Pin.
» All members of Phi Theta Kappa receive the impressive Certificate of Membership.
» All members of Phi Theta Kappa receive a wallet-size Identification Card.
» Members of Phi Theta Kappa may affix the Society’s Gold Diploma Seal, denoting Society membership, to their two-year college diploma.
» Members of Phi Theta Kappa may have their membership in the international honor society noted on their transcript, contingent on their college’s policy.
» Civil Service Jobs Benefit Members applying for GS5 federal jobs and who completed a baccalaureate degree with superior academic achievement, as defined by the Federal Office of Personnel Management, would be upgraded to a GS7 classification, meaning an increase in starting salary over the GS5 grade. GS5 federal jobs are entry level jobs requiring completion of a baccalaureate degree or four years of study beyond high school.
» Members of Phi Theta Kappa may wear the Society’s golden monogrammed Honors Stole and Tassel, at college commencement exercises, available through purchase, contingent on college policy.
The Certificate of Membership and Membership Identification Card are included in your Benefit Packet or presented at your Induction Ceremony. If you were unable to attend your Induction Ceremony, contact your chapter advisor to receive your Membership Certificate and Identification Card.
Eligibility for Membership in Phi Theta Kappa
To be eligible for membership:
you must be enrolled in a regionally accredited institution offering an associate degree program;
you must have completed at least 12 hours of coursework that may be applied to an associate degree (part-time students may be eligible);
you must generally have a grade point average of 3.5;
you must receive an invitation to membership from the chapter at the college where presently enrolled
Typically both part-time and full-time students who have met all of the academic requirements are invited to become members.
Part-time students may be eligible for membership IF they have accumulated the total number of hours over two or more academic terms used by your institution to designate full-time status (usually 12 hours on a semester system). The decision to declare part-time students eligible is an option of the local chapter and should be addressed in each chapter's bylaws. Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters strongly encourages the eligibility of part-time students, and currently 92 percent of all chapters allow part-time students to be inducted.
International students are welcome to become members. They must achieve the required GPA, have accumulated the number of hours required by the college to designate full-time status, and possess all rights of citizenship in their native land.
If you qualify, you are welcome to come to our meetings and discuss things further. It is during the College Hour in the former truck driving classroom (Building D-2 on the campus map). We will have application forms and other information at the meetings. In addition, look for our table on Club Day, College Hour, October 21st.
Phi Theta Kappa Membership Benefits
The Mount Vernon Campus chapter meets during the College hour (Tuesdays 12:30 - 1:30) in the former truck driving classroom (building D-2).
» Members of Phi Theta Kappa may apply for more than $36 million in transfer scholarships, provided exclusively to Society members by more than 600 senior institutions.
» FREE enrollment in The Transfer Database, used by hundreds of senior colleges and universities to recruit Phi Theta Kappa transfer students.
» Members may connect to find cutting-edge services, programs and resources selected especially to meet their needs. The benefits, available to members free of charge, include:
Special offers from Phi Theta Kappa Partners. See the sidebar for details, or visit our Partners page.
Press release announcing your membership, sent electronically to a newspaper of your choice.
Letter of recommendation sent to a college admissions counselor or scholarship official.
Letter of recommendation sent to a potential employer.
» All members of Phi Theta Kappa receive the prestigious Golden Key Membership Pin.
» All members of Phi Theta Kappa receive the impressive Certificate of Membership.
» All members of Phi Theta Kappa receive a wallet-size Identification Card.
» Members of Phi Theta Kappa may affix the Society’s Gold Diploma Seal, denoting Society membership, to their two-year college diploma.
» Members of Phi Theta Kappa may have their membership in the international honor society noted on their transcript, contingent on their college’s policy.
» Civil Service Jobs Benefit Members applying for GS5 federal jobs and who completed a baccalaureate degree with superior academic achievement, as defined by the Federal Office of Personnel Management, would be upgraded to a GS7 classification, meaning an increase in starting salary over the GS5 grade. GS5 federal jobs are entry level jobs requiring completion of a baccalaureate degree or four years of study beyond high school.
» Members of Phi Theta Kappa may wear the Society’s golden monogrammed Honors Stole and Tassel, at college commencement exercises, available through purchase, contingent on college policy.
The Certificate of Membership and Membership Identification Card are included in your Benefit Packet or presented at your Induction Ceremony. If you were unable to attend your Induction Ceremony, contact your chapter advisor to receive your Membership Certificate and Identification Card.
Eligibility for Membership in Phi Theta Kappa
To be eligible for membership:
you must be enrolled in a regionally accredited institution offering an associate degree program;
you must have completed at least 12 hours of coursework that may be applied to an associate degree (part-time students may be eligible);
you must generally have a grade point average of 3.5;
you must receive an invitation to membership from the chapter at the college where presently enrolled
Typically both part-time and full-time students who have met all of the academic requirements are invited to become members.
Part-time students may be eligible for membership IF they have accumulated the total number of hours over two or more academic terms used by your institution to designate full-time status (usually 12 hours on a semester system). The decision to declare part-time students eligible is an option of the local chapter and should be addressed in each chapter's bylaws. Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters strongly encourages the eligibility of part-time students, and currently 92 percent of all chapters allow part-time students to be inducted.
International students are welcome to become members. They must achieve the required GPA, have accumulated the number of hours required by the college to designate full-time status, and possess all rights of citizenship in their native land.
If you qualify, you are welcome to come to our meetings and discuss things further. It is during the College Hour in the former truck driving classroom (Building D-2 on the campus map). We will have application forms and other information at the meetings. In addition, look for our table on Club Day, College Hour, October 21st.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
District Wide - Why buy when you can rent? TEXT BOOK RENTAL
Why purchase a text book when you can RENT one?
Winter Quarter registration begins Nov. 17th.
Sign up for class, then email your instructors and ask what texts they will require.
Visit the rental sites!
Save money and trees!
Monday, October 6, 2008
District Wide - MOVIE NIGHT: Iron Man - Wednesday Oct. 8th, 6:00 pm
View Iron man in surround sound on the big screen.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 8
Free food and drink.
Movie begins at 6:00 pm in the Multipurpose Room.
This film is rated PG-13.
(Some scenes of intense sci-fi action, violence and brief suggestive content.)
http://ironmanmovie.marvel.com/
***This movie is FUN and a quite true to the comic book story.***
Join us for a great time.
Come on ... you got something better to do?
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Mount Vernon Campus - Jobs Open at the Tech-Know Bar- Now until full!
WANTED
Work study eligible students to staff the Tech-Know bar.
The Tech-Know bar is located in the campus center building, near the coffee stand.
Duties include assisting students with Blackboard (Bb), MySVC email, and student kiosk questions. Familiarity with Bb, email and student e-tools a plus. Willing to train the right people.
Candidates must have good customer service and communication skills.
Contact Jill Weber in S-127 (Library) for more information.
Candidates must have good customer service and communication skills.
Contact Jill Weber in S-127 (Library) for more information.
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