"This Week @ SCCC" newsletter, the week of 11/10/14

Vol. 7, Issue 11 * PTK, PR and Priority Registration

Academic Excellence. All faculty, staff and students are invited to Schenectady County Community College’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter’s fall induction ceremony on Tuesday, November 11, at 6 p.m. in the Carl B. Taylor Auditorium. Phi Theta Kappa is the International Honor Society of the Two-Year College. This honor is offered to students who have completed 15 or more resident credits and a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Monday, November 10

Priority Registration for Current Students Continues – Online. Register by November 19 and be in the running to win one of two iPad Minis! See the flier!

Devil Dawg Mascot on Campus – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Elston Lobby. Grab a selfie with the Albany Devils mascot! $5 tickets available (see details below).

You’re Killing Me With PowerPoint – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Library Conference Room. Learn how to make memorable presentations. Sponsored by the Library and Learning Center/Writing Lab.

Science Club – 11:30 a.m., Elston 245. Professor Renato V. Tameta, Advisor. E-mail: tametarv@sunysccc.edu. Open to all students. Learn more about the Science Club and like their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/scccscienceclub.

Student Theater Ensemble Club – 11:30 a.m., Elston 132. Have a love for the stage? Stop by.

Tuesday, November 11 Veterans Day – Classes are in session; some administrative offices will have limited staffing.

Veterans Day Event: Honoring Our Veterans – Eyewitnesses to History – 12:30 p.m., Lally Mohawk Room.

All are welcomed to attend. Food and refreshments available.

PTK Induction – 6 p.m., Taylor Auditorium. See details above.

Liberty Tax Job Recruitment Table – 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Elston Lobby.

Wednesday, November 12 You’re Killing Me With PowerPoint – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Library Conference Room. Learn how to make memorable presentations. Sponsored by the Library and Learning Center/Writing Lab. How to Communicate With Your Professor – 11:30 a.m., TRIO Elston 328. With Susanna Fenlon, ADA Coordinator. Please RSVP: dwarkaon@sunysccc.edu.

Babies R Us Job Recruitment Table – 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Elston Lobby.

ALANA (African, Latino(a), Asian, and Native American) Club – 11:20 a.m., Elston 240. Advisor: Angela A. West-Davis, westaa@sunysccc.edu.

Student Volunteer Organization – 11:20 a.m., Elston 132. Get involved with helping others!

Spanish Club – 11:30 a.m., Elston 520. For more information, contact Prof. Laird de Polanco at lairddcb@sunysccc.edu.

Student Government Association Meeting – 12 p.m., Activity Forum. All students are welcomed to attend.

Let your voice be heard!

PRIDE Alliance Club Meeting – 11:30 a.m., Elston 236. Advisers: Chris Delvecchio (Admission Office, 518381-1491) and Prof. Kim M. Scheuerman (Elston 202, 518-381-1259).

Rhythms Literary Club – 11:25 a.m., Elston 245. Rhythms is SCCC’s student-run literary club. The group’s primary function is to produce an annual magazine of literature (short stories, plays, poems, songs, essays, etc.) and artwork (drawings, photographs, etc.), created by SCCC students, faculty and staff. The group also sponsors coffee-houses, readings, and other literary events. All students are welcome.

Thursday, November 13 Public Safety and Emergency Services Career Event – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Elston Lobby. Learn about jobs in these valuable fields. Log into College Central Network to find out more, www.collegecentral.com/sunysccc. Sponsored by the Opportunity Zone.

45 Years, So Many Big Events – 2 p.m., Stockade 102. A look at the way PR defined historic moments at SCCC over the decades. Sponsored by Communications and Planning Office.

Friday, November 14 SCCC Gala: Celebrating 45 Years of SCCC – 6 p.m., Glen Sanders Mansion. More than 250 prominent businesses, education and community leaders will come together celebrate SCCC’s 45th Anniversary. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by a celebration highlighting the milestones of the past 45 years. Come enjoy a night of fun with entertainment from John Charles Cook and Anne Empie, a fabulous dinner and program with our Master of Ceremonies, Jack Aernecke, retired

CBS6 News Anchor. We hope to celebrate with you – purchase your tickets by visiting https://54229.thankyou4caring.org/sslpage.aspx?pid=300 or calling Lindsay Peck at 381-1322.

Coming Up: SCCC Hockey Night at the Devils! Come out and enjoy SCCC College Night presented by the Albany Devils and Professor Farron’s Marketing class on Friday, November 21 at 7 p.m. at the Times Union Center. A promotional $5 ticket will be available to Schenectady County Community College students, faculty and staff and their guests. This price is greatly reduced for SCCC, so take advantage of this great opportunity for a fun night out. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the Albany Devils table from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Student Commons area (across from the Security Desk) on the following dates: Monday, November 10, and Tuesday, November 18. Arrangements to purchase tickets can also be made by contacting scccdevilstickets@gmail.com. The above flier was designed by Prof. Farron’s marketing students.

For a Great Cause! The Student Volunteer Organization is selling raffle tickets for gift baskets through November 17 in the Commons Area or in Elston 202. The money raised will be used to purchase gifts for the holidays for families in Schenectady County.

Represent SCCC. Join SCCC in this year's Schenectady Holiday Parade. Visit the SGA Office in Elston 222H to sign up or click here for more information.

Campus Coverage. The School of Music led our coverage in local media outlets last week with the announcement of their new articulation agreements. More good press is to come from this press release this coming week. See: The Daily Gazette: SCCC signs transfer deals Schenectady Gazette: Editorial: Make SUNY articulation agreements systemwide Other Clips: The Daily Gazette (SCCC Bowling): Two hands are better than one Saratogian (Culinary Arts Alum Promoted by Mazzone): Business in Brief Glens Falls Post-Star: Colleges increase use of adjuncts

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