Registration for Fall Ends Wednesday From: Dallas County Community College District Date sent Subject: 08/18/2014 02:08:38 pm Registration for Fall Ends Wednesday View in your browser. | View our archives. Student eNews Aug. 19, 2014 Volume 7 Issue 22 Registration for Fall Ends Wednesday Important Dates for the New Semester Find Out Who From Your College is a Muse Scholar Like to Write? Blog for Us (& More) Student Accomplishments and Opportunities We’re on the lookout for student bloggers to write posts for the DCCCD Student Information Blog. If you’re chosen, you’ll write at least three posts during the Fall 2014 semester. The posts will be added to our blog and may also be included in our eNewsletter and on social media. It’s a great way to get your writing out there. Interested? Find out how to apply and read posts by our student bloggers. The deadline to apply is Sept. 9. Read more. Links Newsletter Archives Blog Paying for College Register for Classes Calendar Social Media All DCCCD students are sent this newsletter as a means of sharing important information about the colleges of DCCCD. We hope you'll find it informative and invite you to give us feedback. If you believe you are receiving this publication in error, please send an email to internetpublishing@dcccd.edu. Copyright © 2014 DCCCD. All rights reserved. http://bh.inboxgroup.com/...256&ch=2C16FEB714807A1A6BA6F054C99CE4D4&h=864688bc91dbaf8a866dbee885ab0c8c&ei=6p0gUpktN[7/29/2015 1:24:33 PM] Registration for Fall Ends Wednesday Registration for Fall Ends Wednesday Time is running out to register for Fall classes. Registration ends Wednesday, Aug. 20. Use the browsable class schedule to search for the classes you want to take. The new Find Credit Classes tool on eConnect may speed up your search. How to Register Register online. Registration is available on eConnect from 4 a.m.-1 a.m. for eligible students. Register on campus. Note that dates and times for on-campus registration ends earlier in the day than online registration. Visit your college’s website for the most current information. Students with an eConnect login can plan their schedules on eConnect with Plan My Schedule, and all students can browse credit classes or search for credit classes using eConnect. Note that we also offer Flex Term classes that don’t follow the regular semester schedules. Have questions? Contact your college’s Admissions/Registrar’s Office. 0 http://www.dcccd.edu/SS/OnlineSvs/CSeNews/CSNewsArchive/2014/August2014/Pages/RegisterNow.aspx?NoBranding=True[7/29/2015 1:24:54 PM] Important Dates for the New Semester Important Dates for the New Semester Make sure you’re prepared for the Fall semester: Make note of these important dates: August Aug. 20: Last day to register for regular semester classes (Only Flex Term classes can be registered for after this date.) Aug. 21: Last day to add a class Aug. 22: Last day to drop a class (If you were registered before Aug. 20.) Aug. 25: Semester begins Aug. 29: Last day to arrange for a payment plan September Sept. 8: Certification Date (12th Class Day) for traditional, semester-length classes (certification dates for Flex Term classes will vary) Sept. 9: Last day to register for classes if you want to receive financial aid for Fall 2014 November Nov. 13: Last day to drop with a “W” for traditional, semester-length classes December Dec. 11: Semester ends Other Tuition refund dates (for traditional, semester-length classes): · 100 percent – before Aug. 25 (prior to first class day) · 70 percent – Aug. 25-Sept. 11 (first through 15th class days) · 25 percent – Sept. 12-17 (16th through 20th class days) · None – on or after Sept. 18 (on or after 21st class day) Throughout semester: Flex Term registration. You must be registered for a Flex Term class before the class meets for the first time. http://www.dcccd.edu/SS/OnlineSvs/CSeNews/CSNewsArchive/2014/August2014/Pages/Dates.aspx?NoBranding=True[7/29/2015 1:25:14 PM] Important Dates for the New Semester 0 http://www.dcccd.edu/SS/OnlineSvs/CSeNews/CSNewsArchive/2014/August2014/Pages/Dates.aspx?NoBranding=True[7/29/2015 1:25:14 PM] Find Out Who From Your College Is a Muse Scholar Find Out Who From Your College Is a Muse Scholar Nine students have been selected as winners of one of the top DCCCD honors: the Muse Scholars Program. Muse Scholars are selected for their leadership potential, determination to succeed, focus on educational goals and work ethic, along with proven leadership skills and academic achievement. They are role models, as well. The 2014-2015 Muse Scholars are: · Marietou Diallo of Dallas, a computer science major at Brookhaven College · Saliou Diallo of Dallas, a biomedical engineering major at Brookhaven College · Vanessa Escalante of Dallas, an accounting major at El Centro College · Diana Farran of Irving, an engineering major at North Lake College · Jessica Gallardo of Farmers Branch, a biology major at Brookhaven College · Lucinda Ipina of Grand Prairie, a biology major at Mountain View College · William Kaseu of Dallas, a mathematics major at El Centro College · Katia Marroquin of Irving, a nursing major at North Lake College · Robert Marusak of Mansfield, a wildlife management major at Cedar Valley College DCCCD Foundation supporters Lyn and John Muse of Dallas created the scholarship program. The scholarship fully supports each recipient’s costs in college, including tuition, books and additional fees. Students may receive the Muse scholarship for up to six consecutive semesters. Read the biographies of the new Muse Scholars. 0 http://www.dcccd.edu/SS/OnlineSvs/CSeNews/CSNewsArchive/2014/August2014/Pages/Muse.aspx?NoBranding=True[7/29/2015 1:25:26 PM] Like to Write? Blog for Us Like to Write? Blog for Us We’re on the lookout for student bloggers to write posts for the DCCCD Student Information Blog. If Student Information you’re chosen, you’ll write at least three posts & Accomplishments during the Fall 2014 semester. The posts will be added to our blog and may also be included in our eNewsletter and on social media. It’s a great way to get your writing out there. Interested? Find out how to apply and read posts by our student bloggers. The deadline to apply is Sept. 9. North Lake Students, Faculty Are Art Winners Students and faculty won awards at the 14th annual Art Connection Members exhibition. The exhibition was held at the Irving Arts Center. Student Louie Reynolds was recognized with an honorable mention for an oil painting. Tommy Wright, student and ceramic lab assistant at North Lake College, won first place in the nonprofessional category for a clay vessel. Marty Ray, art faculty, won the Best of Show Award for an incised, colored slip-painted clay vessel titled “Urban Patchwork.” Find Out When Financial Aid Disbursements Are Scheduled Wondering when you’ll receive your financial aid? The most up-to-date disbursement schedule can always be found at www.dcccd.edu/disbursementschedule. Have questions? Contact the Financial Aid Call Center (Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.) at 972-587-2599 for more information. 0 http://www.dcccd.edu/SS/OnlineSvs/CSeNews/CSNewsArchive/2014/August2014/Pages/Bloggers.aspx?NoBranding=True[7/29/2015 1:25:47 PM]