Thomas Saelens, Site Manager The taste of spring is in the air…hopefully soon. As you thaw out after a winter of weather discontent, please take some time to prepare class registration for the upcoming semesters. Spring, Summer, and Fall semester registration will all open on Tuesday, April 1, 2014. With over 20 years of higher education experience, I have seen the benefit of students that plan ahead. They get better selection of classes, are more relaxed, less stressed and feel positive about their options. They even have lower cholesterol and longer life expectancy (no proof on these last two but why not be positive). Every student should take advantage of the spring to examine their academic needs for the next full year and make decisions regarding their attendance and class selection for the three semesters that have open registration. I would recommend each MCC student consider the following. If you do this before registration April 1, you can have your classes pre-approved and registration will be much easier. With a MCC Counselor or by yourself, review your program of study. Determine which classes you have left to complete and create a class rotation or schedule for each semester that you plan to attend to complete your MCC degree. Make sure you look at when a class is usually offered, especially if it is only offered limited times of the year. Make sure if the class requires a prerequisite that you have that planned into your class rotation. If your Fall and Winter semesters will be difficult or requires a heavy credit hour load, consider taking one class during this spring and/or summer semester to make future semester more manageable. By taking a Spring and/or Summer class you can reduce your Fall and Winter requirements. If you meet with the Counselor before April 1st, make sure they complete and sign your “Class Registration Worksheet”. This allows you to register on April 1st, by simply turning this form into the NTC staff. Take classes at the NTC (Clio) Branch when possible. It saves time and money in travel expenses. Student enrollment at NTC is the best way to expand future course offerings. Make sure you file your 2014-15 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as soon as you have your 2013 Income Tax information available. This new financial aid will be used for Summer & Fall semesters of 2014. Completing the FAFSA form early is your best chance to maximize your financial aid award and limit any obstacles. I hope to see you continue your success at MCC and the Northern Tier Center. Thank you for making our site a success in the community. If you need any assistance or have question please stop in and see me or my staff. Thomas Saelens Thomas Saelens, Site Manager & the MCC Northern Tier Staff Apply by March 1st Representatives from Student Financial Services will be available from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM every Friday in February through July to help students with completing their FAFSA. If you would like to participate in the spring ceremony which takes placed on Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the Perani Arena & Event Center. You must apply by March 1st. Please go to the Lower Level of the Prahl College Center and bring the following information with you in order to complete the 2014/2015 FAFSA Application. Financial Aid Workshops will be held in Room# 2270— MCC Prahl College Center. Please call Student Financial Services at (810) 762-0200 for further information. To be eligible to graduate, you must complete a Graduation Application. Submit this application to the Office of Records & Registration after a degree audit has been reviewed by an Advisor or Counselor. Submission of the graduation application should take place during, or shortly after registration for the semester or session in which the degree requirements will be completed. Diplomas: Diplomas will be mailed about six weeks after final grades are submitted and all financial obligations to the college are fulfilled. For further questions regarding diplomas, contact Christine Von Fintel at (810) 762-0225 or email: christine.vonfintel@mcc.edu Commencement Ceremony: The Commencement Ceremony is an opportunity for MCC to pay special tribute to its graduates for the outstanding efforts they have shown in earning their degree or certificate. For questions regarding the commencement ceremonies, call Jennifer Kroninger phone: (810) 762-0237. 2 Thursday March 6th 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM Wednesday March 12th 1:00 PM - 2:30PM Tuesday March 18th 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Wednesday March 26th 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Monday - Wednesday - Thursday Occupational Student’s: (Teleconferencing ONLY) Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday There are a few things that you should remember regarding registration. 1. Look at possible MCC classes that fit your needs. 2. Schedule an appointment with a NTC Counselor/Advisor to review your program and class selections. 1. Make sure you have Financial Aid in place before you register. Please check your Mott email and the MCC4Me/ WebAdvisor portal weekly for additional information. 2. Payment plans are not available for the Spring and Summer semesters. Counselor will help complete and sign your “Class Worksheet” 3. 3. If you are planning on using loans for the Spring semester, please apply for your loan early. When Registration OPENS on APRIL 1st. Turn the Class Worksheet into NTC Staff member and you are registered. 4. If you haven’t completed a 2014/2015 FAFSA and you are planning on attending MCC next year, please submit it now! 3 No waiting to see a counselor. 4 5 Spring April 21 Payment deadline April 22 Payment must be paid at time of registration NO PAYMENT PLANS FOR SPRING May 7 First day of Class No registration after class starts without the instructor consent May 13 Last day to drop FULL refund May 19 Last day to Drop HALF refund Spring-Summer Tuesday, April 1 Registration Begins April 21 Payment deadline April 22 Payment must be paid at time of registration NO PAYMENT PLANS FOR SPRING May 7 First day of Class No registration after class starts without the instructor consent May 13 Last day to drop FULL refund May 19 Last day to Drop HALF refund Summer June 16 Payment deadline June 17 Payment must be paid at time of registration NO PAYMENT PLANS FOR SUMMER June 30 First day of Class No registration after class starts without the instructor consent July 7 Last day to drop FULL refund July 10 Last day to Drop HALF refund Monday May 26 Memorial Day, College closed May 20 Date of Record June 20 Last day to DROP with "W" June 27 Last Day of Class Fall August 18 Payment deadline August 19 Payment must be paid at time of registration May 20 Date of Record Thursday July 4, College closed August 14 Last day to DROP with "W" August 21 Last Day of Class Fall 1st Half Fall Late Start Tuesday, April 1 Registration Begins August 18 August 18 Payment deadline Payment deadline August 19 Payment must be August 19 Payment must be paid at time of registration paid at time of registration July 11 Date of Record August 14 Last day to DROP with "W" August 21 Last Day of Class Fall 2nd Half August 18 Payment deadline August 19 Payment must be paid at time of registration You can set up Payment Plans through September 2 You can set up Payment Plans through September 2 You can set up Payment Plans through September 2 You can set up Payment Plans through September 2 September 2 First day of Class September 2 First day of Class September 29 First day of Class October 23 First day of Class ADD/DROP Sept. 2 - Sept. 8 No registration after class starts without the instructor consent No registration after class starts without the instructor consent No registration after class starts without the instructor consent Sept. 8 Last day to drop FULL refund Sept. 8 Last day to drop FULL refund Oct. 6 Last day to drop FULL refund Oct. 29 Last day to drop FULL refund Sept. 12 Last day to Drop HALF refund Sept. 12 Last day to Drop HALF refund Oct. 9 Last day to Drop HALF refund Nov. 3 Last day to Drop HALF refund Sept. 13 Date of Record Sept. 13 Date of Record Oct. 10 Date of Record Thanksgiving Break November 27 & November 30 December 10 Last day to DROP October 15 Last day to DROP December 10 Last day to DROP with "W" with "W" with "W" December 17 October 22 December 17 Last Day of Class Last Day of Class Last Day of Class 6 Nov. 4 Date of Record December 10 Last day to DROP with "W" December 17 Last Day of Class Mott Community College Northern Tier Center Date Mar. 6 Payment Policy Notes First Day of Class Mar. 6 - 24 Students can purchase textbooks in the MCC Bookstore Pencils .15 ₡ Pens .40 ₡ Notebooks $1.50 Green Scantron (Mini) .25 ₡ Blue Scantron (Health Science) .25₡ Green Scantron & Essay .30 ₡ Blue Books .40₡ ea. ea. ea. ea. ea. ea. ea. 7 Mar. 19 Last day for FULL refund Mar. 24 Last day for HALF refund Mar. 25 Date of Record Mott Community College Main Campus - CM-2031 (810) 762-0229 Mott Community College is among a variety of sites across Michigan with volunteers available to provide free tax preparation service to individuals in the community with specific incomes. The Writing Center is a free service available to help all students and staff with writing assignments they have for any class or project. We can help with all stages of your writing processes, from understanding an assignment, to gathering and developing information, to clarifying and organizing points, to documenting sources and understanding specific grammatical confusions. We also have 17 computer stations and additional resources available to further support your writing. MCC is a participant in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistant (VITA) program, an IRS sponsored program which offers free tax preparation (federal, staff and local) to qualify individuals that make $52,000 or less. A group of Mott Community College faculty, staff and students that are certified through the IRS, are volunteering their time to prepare income tax returns for qualifying individuals and families in the community. Anyone interested in receiving income tax preparation should schedule an appointment by calling Alana Ferguson, MCC Associate Professor of Accounting at (810) 232-6293. MCC’s VITA program is scheduled for: Appointments are recommended for consulting services and can be made by calling (810) 762-0229, or dropping by CM-2031 during any of our regular hours. Computer or resource support is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Friday, March 7th Friday, March 21st OFFICE HOURS: By appointments only, at the MCC Event Center (located adjacent to the Mott Library) on the Mott Community College main campus, 1401 E. Court Street. MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 9:00 am- 6:00pm There will also be a Facilitated Self Assistance (FSA) option available - a “do-it-yourself” system that allows you to do your own taxes with a VITA volunteer available to answer questions as needed. Appointments are necessary for this system as well. Please call (810) 232-6293 to make an appointment. You can also visit http:// www.resourcegeneseee.org/web/GetHelp/ 8 Sponsored by Mott Community College’s Fine Arts & Social Sciences Division Criminal Justice Program Mott Community College 1401 E. Court Street Flint, Michigan 48503 810-762-0332 www.mcc.edu Event Center Free and open to the public The FBI’s national security mission is to lead and coordinate intelligence efforts that drive actions to protect the United States. Our goal is to develop a comprehensive understanding of the threats penetrate national and transnational networks that have a desire and capability to harm us. Such networks include: terrorist organizations, foreign intelligence services, those that seek to proliferate weapons of mass destruction, and criminal enterprises. Federal Bureau of Investigation In order to be successful, we must understand that threat, continue to integrate our intelligence and law enforcement capabilities in every FBI operational program, and continue to expand our contribution to the intelligence Community knowledge base. 9 Wednesday 3/5/14 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Thursday 4/10/14 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Monday 4/28/14 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Monday (Keith Allen) 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Teleconference) Tuesday Monday thru Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Saturday CLOSED Bring your Photo ID with you. (Lee Pelton) 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Wednesday (Keith Allen) 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Teleconference) (Lee Pelton) 8:00 AM 4:00 PM (Keith Allen) 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM 4:00 PM– 500 PM (Teleconference) Thursday (Kim Hart) (Kim Hart) 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Monday 8:00 AM- 8:30 AM 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM 1:30 PM -9:00 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM 10:00 AM- 6:00 PM 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM- 8:30 AM 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM Mott Community College Northern Tier Center 4082 W. Vienna Road Clio, MI 48420 (810) 232-8044 OFFICE HOURS Monday & Tuesday 7:30 AM- 6:00 PM Wednesday & Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday CLOSED 10 To All MCC student’s that are interested in signing up for a TUTOR, please make appointment TODAY. Sections: MATH-021 (Basic Mathematics) MATH-072 (Foundations of Mathematics I) MATH-082 (Beginning Algebra) MATH-115 (Foundations of Mathematics II) MATH-120 (Intermediate Algebra) MATH-123 (Beginning & Intermediate Algebra) MATH-130 (College Algebra) When: Thursday & Friday Where: NTC - Conference Room For Further Information contact: Deborah Potts, Office Assistant in the NTC Administrative Office or call her @ (810) 232-4336 11 Hello: I am Officer John F. Keahey; I’ve been a police officer for nearly 26 years and retired from the Flint Police Department in May of 2009. During my career I’ve worked in many different areas of Law Enforcement including: Special Operations Bureau, FBI Safe Streets Task Force, Investigations (Internal Affairs), and Interim Chief of Police. Dress in several layers of lightweight clothing, wear mittens and a hat (preferably one that covers your ears). Wear waterproof, insulated boots to keep your feet warm and dry and to maintain your footing in ice and snow. Minimize travel. If travel is necessary, keep a disaster supplies kit in your vehicle. Listen to a NOAA Weather Radio or other local news channel for critical information from the National Weather Service (NWS). Winterize your vehicle and keep the gas tank full. A full tank will keep the fuel line from freezing. Insulate your home by installing storm windows or covering windows with plastic from the inside to keep cold air out. Maintain heating equipment and chimneys by having them cleaned and inspected every year. Bring pets/companion animals inside during winter weather. Move other animals or livestock to sheltered areas with non-frozen drinking water. Running water, even at a trickle, helps prevent pipes from freezing. All fuel-burning equipment should be vented to the outside and kept clear. Cold Related Emergencies: Frostbite and hypothermia are two dangerous and potentially life-threatening emergencies. Learn how to care for these emergencies by taking a first aid class. After a VERY SHORT retirement I started working for Mott Public Safety in September of 2009. I’ve spent the last few years working at Main Campus, Work Force Development Center and with high school students as the School Resource Officer for Mott Middle College. I really enjoy working here at Mott Community College and consider myself very fortunate to have met so many wonderful people the past few years. Migel Gatica, is a certified police officer with 24 years of Law Enforcement experience. He retired from the Flint Police Department in June 2009. Officer Gatica has been with the Mott Community College since September 2010 where he was assigned to work at the Southern Lakes Branch Center. He was assigned to work at the Northern Tier Center winter semester 2012. Their work schedules are (Monday-Friday) 7:30 am-3:30 pm and 3:00 pm - 9:30 pm and their office is located in Room 109 across the hall of the Computer Lab. If you have any questions or issues please, feel free to contact us at (810) 232-4339 or Room 109. Come By To See NTC Police Officers!!! OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday 7:30 AM - 9:30 PM Friday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday CLOSED 12 Water - at least 3-day supply; one gallon per person per day. Food - at least a 3-dy supply of nonperishable, easy-to-prepare food. Flashlight Battery-powered or hand-crank radio (NOAA Weather Radio, if possible) Extra batteries First Aid kit Medication (7-day supply) and medical items (hearing aids with extra batteries, glasses, contact lenses, syringes, cane) Multi-purpose tool Sanitation and personal hygiene items Copies of personal documents (medication list and pertinent medical information, proof of address, deed/lease to home, passports, birth certificates, insurance policies) Cell phone with chargers Family and emergency contact information Extra cash Baby supplies (bottles, formula, baby food, diapers) Tools/supplies (collar, leash, ID, food, carrier, bowl) Sand, rock salt or non-clumping kitty litter to make walkways and steps less slippery Warm coats, gloves or mittens, hats, boots and extra blankets and warm clothing for all household members. Ample alternate heating methods such as fireplaces or wood- coal -burning stoves Distributing new and used equipment to those in need. Currently Accepting Equipment and Monetary Donations. 1040 S. State St. Davison, MI 48423 Toll Free 1(855)-USE-AONE www.aonehospice.com Be a patient companion: Sit, listen, talk, play games or watch movies with a patient. Run occasional errands, heat up a meal or do some light housework. & Offer Caregiver Respite: Sitting with a sleeping patient so their family can go out and grocery shop, go to church or attend a special function. OR Become a Clerical Volunteer at our headquarters in Davison. Come in during business hours to help copy, file and organize It’s fun, easy and rewarding! Volunteering requires a small commitment: As little as twice a month per patient. That’s just one hour every other week and all matches are made locally for your convenience. We offer services where ever a patient calls home in Genesee, Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair and Tuscolas. Training is FREE. The application process is easy. You just have to be 18 or older. Please contact us using the information below for more details. If you are between the ages of 16-24 and have stopped or dropped out of school Mott Community College and Flint Youth Build are giving you a real second chance, by allowing you to Earn While You Learn. To participate in these programs stop by Metro Flint Youth Build inside the Oak Business Center on 2712 North Saginaw street in Flint or at Mott Community College - Workforce Education Center on 709 North Saginaw Street. Downtown. Call (810) 232-2555 for more information or log onto metro-community.org. 1040 S. State Rd. * Davison, MI 48423 Office: 1 (855) 873-2663 * Cell: 1 (8109) 516-9920 FColeman@htohh.com 13 Begins & Ends: Mott Community College Northern Tier Center 4082 W. Vienna Road Clio, MI 48420 March 10, 2014 March 16, 2014 Thomas Saelens, Site Manager Marcia Teer, Administrative Assistant Deborah Potts, Office Assistant Lisa Sims, Workstudy Regina Banks, Workstudy Ryan Laurel, Workstudy OFFICE HOURS Monday & Tuesday 7:30 AM- 6:00 PM Wednesday & Thursday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday CLOSED 14