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Office of Student Success and First Year Experiences

Inside This Issue:

Conference ……… Pg. 1

Culinary ………. Pg. 2

CAC Program Visit ……... Pg. 3

Final Prep Tables ……..… Pg. 4

Upcoming Events ……….. Pg. 4

Financial Aid ………. Pg. 5

Cryptogram ………... Pg. 6 Spring 2014 Edition

Funded by the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Educational Grant

S T U D E N T S U C C E S S R E P O R T

Spring Student Success Conference

The Spring Student Success Conference took place on Friday, April 4th at the Downingtown Campus with students in attendance from multiple DCCC branches. The conference, titled Majoring in Success was designed to inspire students and help them develop skills for success. The conference featured a keynote speaker and two workshops that promoted personal growth, leadership, and academic achievement.

The keynote speaker was Ric Winston, an instructor from West Chester University in the Department of Communication Studies. Professor Winston’s speech, entitled Failing to Fail: Acknowledging Aspiration & Achievement focused on the power of decision making in relation to success. Through a series of stories or parables, students learned about how the choice to ask for help can be pivotal in determining your path. By choosing to surround yourself with positive individuals, to ask for help, and to seek out someone who has been where you are or where you want to go can influence your path immensely. By making conscious choices to succeed, “you no longer are an actor in the film of your life, but the director.”

The students also participated in two workshops, one by our Campus Life Director, Amy Williams Gaudioso called What Color Is Your Leadership? and one by adjunct professor, Monroe Griffin called Mastering Self-Management. What Color Is Your Leadership? began with each student taking a quick questionnaire that indicated to the students what color description corresponded most with their personal style of leadership and then discussed what that meant for their interactions with others. Mastering Self-Management focused on how to use a schedule and choosing to utilize your time wisely.

Each workshop or presentation focused on the importance of knowing your skills for success and helped students figure out to utilize them to the best of

his or her ability. Overall, the students gained valuable insight and knowledge to take forward into their academic careers.

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Culinary Arts

The DCCC Culinary Arts Program was invited to participate in the American Culinary

Federation Chefs Food and Wine Festival on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at the Desmond

Hotel & Conference Center. This fundraising event benefitted the Home of the Sparrow

organization and included exhibitors from local restaurants, hotels, and bakeries as

well as several Culinary Schools. Eleven of our own culinary students attended the

event with instructor Chef Peter Gilmore, presenting offerings prepared by our Garde

Manger and Baking & Pastry II classes. The samples included Sunset Shrimp Skewers,

Drunken Lamb Stew, Belly of the Beast Sliders, and pastry cream-filled Fresh Fruit

Tarts. Students participated in all aspects of the event, from designing the menu to

setting up the equipment and displays. From classroom to real world event, our students

experienced the thrill of displaying their own skills beside professionals in their chosen

field.

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DCCC Students visit with

Chester’s college access center

“Some [students] go to college because their parents make them, others go just to

"experience the college life," but these teens are going because they truly want to

become something; they want to make something of themselves. I thought that was

amazing,” said peer mentor, Ashley Caldwell of her experience at the College

Access Center on March 10th.

Ashley is just one of seven DCCC representatives from various student groups,

including the Mentoring program, Phi Theta Kappa, Military Club, SGA and

Communitarian that visited the College Access Center of Chester’s Road Map to

College Program. The Road Map Program helps high school students from the

Chester or Brookhaven area transition to college by providing information about

college and organizing visits from institutions such as Swarthmore, Widener, and

DCCC, among others.

Our DCCC students participated in a panel discussion with these high school

students about the benefits of beginning their college careers at a community

college. Our students met with the Center’s director, staff, and program

partici-pants overs snacks and conversation. Following introductions of all the high

school participants, the DCCC participants introduced themselves, their majors,

and summarized their time at DCCC.

Our students gave the teens a lot to consider as they stressed the affordability of

community college and discussed the various opportunities and resources provided

by a community college as compared to a four-year institution. The high school

students seemed very engaged in the conversation, learned a lot about what DCCC

had to offer them, and expressed interest in visiting our campus for a tour. At the

end of the event, the teens left with an informational and motivational experience

that will hopefully help them make educated decisions about their future.

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May 12:

Spring Classes End

May 13-19:

Finals

May 22:

Commencement

May 26:

Memorial Day

May 27:

Summer I classes Begin

July 2:

Summer I classes End

July 7:

Summer II classes Begin

August 14:

Summer II classes End

August 27:

Late Registration for Fall 2014

Need some assistance on prepping for your final exams? Stop by our tables to pick up

some helpful resources to make your studying more successful.

Monday, May 5

9 am to 3 pm @ Downingtown Rotunda

10 am to Noon @ Pennocks Bridge Foyer

Tuesday, May 6

9 am to 4 pm @ Exton Atrium

Wednesday, May 7

11 am to 1 pm @ Upper Darby Center Lobby

Thursday, May 8

10:30 am to 12:30 pm @ Southeast Center Lobby

Important Dates

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Do you need Financial Aid to cover Summer Classes?

Summer I & Summer II are part of the current 2013-2014 FAFSA aid year

check your eligibility before registering

Registration for Summer & Fall starts

March 24, 2014

Tuition Due Dates

Summer I

May 14, 2014

Summer II

June 25, 2014

Fall

July 22, 2014

Fall & Spring will be part of the 2014-2015 FAFSA

Be sure to use the IRS retrieval tool for accurate information.

Complete your Application at

WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV

FINANCIAL AID IMPORTANT INFO!

It’s that Time Again!

Complete your 2014-2015 FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION @WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV What you will need:

♦ Social Security Numbers and Birthdates for students and parents

♦ Citizenship info for non-US citizens

♦ DCCC Federal School Code 007110

♦ 2013- tax information—BE sure to USE THE --IRS RETRIEVAL TOOL FOR ACCURATE RESULTS-

♦ If you have forgotten your pin number simply visit --www.pin.ed.gov-- click on request duplicate pin

(if you are a dependent student under 24 years of age-your parents will need a pin number as well) Have questions?--- stop by the Marple Campus Enrollment Services Center or your Campus Financial Aid Office to get your questions answered!

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Student Success Cryptogram

Created by Puzzlemaker at DiscoveryEducation.com

Colin Powell

The Office of Student Success & First Year Experiences

would like to send a heartfelt congratulations to the

Class of 2014!

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Need a laptop to increase computer skills or assist

with academics? We can help.

This program allows career & technical program students to borrow laptops for a

few hours to approximately 2 weeks. To be eligible for this program:

• You MUST be a current DCCC student with a valid photo ID.

• You MUST have an activated DELAgate account.

• You MUST read and sign a “DCCC Laptop Loan Agreement.”

• You MUST be enrolled in one of the following career/technical programs (AAS degrees):

Accounting, Administration of Justice, Architectural Technology, Automated Manufacturing/ Robotics Technology, Automotive Technology, Computer-Aided Drafting & Design Technology, Construction Management Technology, Culinary Arts, Electronics Technology, Emergency Manage-ment & Planning, Energy Technology, Facility ManageManage-ment Technology, General Business, General Studies, Health Care Management, Health Studies-Pre-Nursing Option, Health Studies, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Industrial Systems Technology, Information Technology (Computer Applications, Computer Programming, Game Development, Help Desk/Technical Support, Interactive Multimedia, Mobile Computing, Network Engineering, Web Development), Insurance Claims Adjuster, Machine Tool Technology, Mechanical Technology, Medical Assistant, Medical Coding and Billing, Nanofabrication Manufacturing Technology, Nursing (Day & Evening/Weekend Program), Paralegal Studies, Paramedic-Advanced Life Support, Respiratory Therapy, Small Business Management, Surgical Technology, Technical Studies

• OR you MUST be enrolled in one of the following career/technical programs (certificate):

Accounting, Automotive Technology, Carpentry, Child Development Associate, CNC Programming-Lathe & Mill, Computer-Aided Drafting, Computer-Aided Machining Programming-Lathe, Mill & EDM, Construction Supervision, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Director, Electrical, Emergency Medical Technician, Entrepreneurship, Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Human Resource Management, Industrial Production Technician, Industrial Systems Technology, Interactive Multimedia, Machining Operations, Managed Care, Manufacturing Operations, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing, Medical Coding & Billing, Mobile Computing, Municipal Police Academy, Paralegal Studies, Perioperative Nursing, Photography, Plumbing Apprenticeship, Process Control Technology, Small Business Management, Theatre Arts, Web Development, Welding

Perkins Laptop Loan Program

For more information please contact:

Office of Student Success and First Year Experiences

Dr. Kendrick Mickens Director Marple, 2504 Founders Hall 610 359 5340 [email protected] Thom Nixon Retention Specialist Southeast Center, Room 105 Upper Darby Center

Marple, 2504 Founders Hall 610 359 7367

[email protected]

Allyson Yacovett Retention Specialist Exton, Student Services Downingtown Reception Area 610 450 6528 (E)

484 237 6225 (D) [email protected]

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Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from

failure, loyalty, and persistence.

Colin Powell

Student Success Answer Key

Office of Student Success

& First Year Experiences

What our office can do to assist you:

What our office can do to assist you:

What our office can do to assist you:

What our office can do to assist you:

Perkins Laptop loan for

Perkins Laptop loan for

Perkins Laptop loan for

Perkins Laptop loan for

2 week

2 week

2 week

2 week

duration

duration

duration

duration

(Career and Tech students)

Mentoring Program

Mentoring Program

Mentoring Program

Mentoring Program

Advice, encouragement and support from your mentors to excel academically and

socially

Peer

Professional

Academic Support

Academic Support

Academic Support

Academic Support

Improve your grades

Develop skills and self confidence

Our office is located on all campuses:

Support for this program has been provided by funding from the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Improvement Act and administered by the Bureau of Career and Technical Education in the

Pennsylvania Department of Education. Dr. Kendrick Mickens Director 2504 Founders Hall 610 359 5340 [email protected] Thom Nixon Retention Specialist

Southeast Center, Room 105 Upper Darby Center

Marple, 2504 Founders Hall 610 359 7367

[email protected]

Allyson Yacovett Retention Specialist Exton, Student Services Downingtown Reception Area 610 450 6528 (E)

484 237 6225 (D) [email protected]

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