CONNECTION
BAKER COLLEGE OF MUSKEGON NEWSLETTER, KEEPING YOU CONNECTED
WINTER 2016| WEEKS 5-7
CAREER SERVICES
From the desk of Margie Broton
I hope winter quarter has been going well for you! Before you know it, the
quarter will end, and soon after, signs of spring weather will be visible in
Muskegon, Michigan. If you haven’t explored the many resources available
through Career Services, now is the time to “get engaged” with us. Please
continue reading to get an overview of the many ways we can assist you as a
student and a future graduate of Baker College.
CURRENT STUDENTS
HQconnect - Registered students have access via the Baker College Solar
System to the Career Services online tool called HQconnect. Part-time jobs,
seasonal openings, work experience opportunities, Career Services workshops,
and employer recruiting events can be viewed by students through the
HQconnect account. Students may contact Career Services for questions
regarding HQconnect or employment assistance.
MyCareer Services (https://my.baker.edu/ICS/My_Services/Career_Services) Via the Baker College website MyCareer Services provides more detailed
information on how Career Services can assist in helping students become “well
-prepared” from day one.
MARGIE BROTON
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
February 12
ACF Hot Foods Competition
February 19
Skills USA at the CIM
February 19
Health Sciences Job Fair
February 20
Financial Aid Workshop
February 22-24 Academic Advising & Registration
WORK EXPERIENCE STUDENTS
All culinary arts and non-accredited program students work collaboratively with
academic program officials and Career Services for their work experience
registration. Each quarter, students are sent an email with an attached flyer to
help them determine their work experience eligibility and provide directions to
complete a work experience application using HQconnect.
GRADUATES
The employment services of Baker College are a lifetime arrangement. Career
Services is available to assist graduates with many areas of the employment
process such as job searching, preparing documents, and interviewing.
Graduates contacting Career Services for career assistance will have access to
the HQconnect online job search tool.
February 28
MSU Chocolate Competition
March 2
HQConnect Training Workshop
March 2
Social Media Training Workshop
March 5
Cheers and Chocolate
March 14-18
Final Exams
March 19
Winter quarter ends
March 15
Good Friday—College closed
April 3-5
CIM Knowledge Bowl
April 4
Spring quarter begins
I highly encourage you to utilize the many resources available to assist in
reaching your career goals. Please contact me with any questions you might
have about our services.
Margie Broton, Director of Career Services
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Nursing applications packets for spring 2016 admission are now available in the G wing
faculty office and reception area. Completed applications are due by Monday, March 7th
at 12:00 p.m. Applications can be submitted to Shannon Edwards or Kathy Bonthuis.
The Kaplan entrance exam will be given March 17th from 9 a.m.-1 2 p.m. and 1 p.m.-4
p.m. and March 18th from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. All testing will take place in room S204.
Scheduling instructions are included in the application packet. Please feel free to contact
Kathy Bonthuis, Program Director, at kathleen.bonthuis@baker.edu or at 231-777-6529
with any questions.
FAFSA—Free Application for Federal Student Aid
The 2016/2017 Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA) is available now. You must complete this
application to be considered for most types of financial
aid. If you plan to attend Baker College beyond spring
quarter, it is recommended that you complete the FAFSA as
soon as possible.
The application is available at www.fafsa.gov.
If you need further assistance, please contact the Financial
Services Office 231-777-5231.
Toastmasters Youth
Leadership Group
Baker Bookstore
Monday—Thursday
8:00 a.m.—6:00 p.m.
Friday
8:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
This group meets every Thursday (weeks 1-9) in
Room WE103. Our mission is to encourage and
support each other in becoming better public
speakers. There are no dues or obligations, just fun,
networking, and fellowship.
Come and join us if you can. Call Randy Baker at
231-777-5361 for more information.
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KNOW YOUR FACULTY
KATHRYN POTTER
Kathryn Potter began working at Baker College of Muskegon in 2013
and is the Program Director for the Occupational Therapy Assistant
Program. An occupational therapy assistant is a skilled healthcare
practitioner who works under the supervision of a licensed
occupational therapist in the planning and treatment implementation
of individuals affected by physical, emotional, and developmental
disabilities. The Baker College Occupational Therapy Program is fully
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy
Education (ACOTE).
Ms. Potter is originally from the Detroit area and received her
bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from Wayne State
University. She also has a master's degree from the Institute of Gerontology which is within the Wayne State
University System. Ms. Potter is licensed to practice as an occupational therapist in four states: Michigan,
California, Tennessee, and Texas.
Ms. Potter began her career working for a non-profit organization managing an Adult Day Care program. Then,
after getting her master's degree, she worked as an occupational therapist in acute care within the Saint John
Health System. In West Michigan, she transitioned into long-term care for a few years before moving into travel
therapy. She and her husband traveled for several years while she worked as a contract occupational
therapist. They eventually returned to Michigan permanently, and she worked in Muskegon as a home-care
occupational therapist until coming to Baker College.
According to Ms. Potter, her work here at Baker College is challenging and rewarding. She especially enjoys
having the opportunity to train future colleagues in the classroom! She is currently working on building Baker
College's local professional networking options by developing a Western Chapter to the Michigan Occupational
Therapy Association. She is excited by the enthusiasm of our Baker students to engage in volunteer opportunities
such as our annual Car-Fit event. She looks forward to encouraging her students in a variety of community service
projects in the future!
INFORMATION
DINING AT THE CIM
TECHNOLOGY
336 WEST CLAY | MUSKEGON | 49440
SOLUTION CENTER
MONDAY—THURSDAY
10:00 AM—5:45 PM
231-777-6699
ROOM A104
Open Wednesday-Friday
Lunch
11:30 a.m.—2:00 p.m.
Dinner
6:00 p.m. — 8:30 p.m.
231-777-6610
Place an online reservation at
www.coursesrestaurant.com/reservations
ITSC@MU
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INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURES
A message will be posted on the Baker College website (www.baker.edu), as well as
announced on area radio and television stations in the event of an emergency requiring that
the college be closed. Ordinarily, colleges remain open just as other business establishments
remain open during bad weather. However, in the case of extreme
conditions requiring that the college be closed, check the website
or tune to local area radio and television stations for news
updates. Please call the Weather Line at 231-777-6666 for the
latest information regarding cancellations or closings.
If an emergency causes the college to close in the morning,
evening classes will meet unless a subsequent announcement
cancels evening classes on that date specifically.
All students are registered in the Baker College Emergency Notification System (ENS), which
contacts students via e-mail, text message, and recorded telephone message. Students
should consult the Baker College website to confirm their contact information is current.
*Please note: Any student who is enrolled in a work experience, field placement, clinical site
rotation, or similar course (off-site) will be expected to report to his / her off-site experience
(unless conditions are such that it would not be safe for the student to travel to the off-site
location). If this is the case, the student MUST contact the appropriate site supervisor or
college official regarding individual circumstances that would prevent the student from being
in attendance.
Zumba Glow Party
LET'S DANCE
Thursday, February 25th
6:45 P.M.
Baker Gymnasium
Staff/Students welcome
Glow sticks provided
Tobacco Free
Baker College of Muskegon, the Fremont extension site, and the Culinary Institute of Michigan
are tobacco-free campuses. Thank you for your cooperation in adhering to this effort.
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Rotaract is a “Service above Self” international program for college students who
wish to “make a difference”.
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Join us every Tuesday at 4:30-5:45 p.m. in Room WE104
Like us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RotaractBakerCollege
Coming soon!
A&P I and A&P II
Study Jams in Week 9!
Monday-Thursday
7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday
CLOSED
ADDITIONAL COMPUTER ACCESS HOURS!
Computer Connection (across from Bookstore):
From 7 - 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 5 - 6 p.m. Friday, students may check in
with their IDs at Campus Safety for access to PCs in the Computer Connection.
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Friday, February 19, 2016
Muskegon Campus Gymnasium
9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Exclusive to Baker College students and graduates.
All majors are welcome.
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Network with employers and discuss . . .
Career Options, Internships/Externships, Employment, and Volunteer Opportunities
Plan ahead . . .
Prepare your error-free resume.
Practice your introduction and responses to interview questions.
Plan to dress professionally.
Prepare by researching companies.
Career fair preparation tips in three locations . . .
Academic Resource Center (Near the Bookstore)
Hallway Corridor (Near the H Wing)
Health Science Center (M Wing Front Desk)
View an updated list of participating employers . . .
Go to https://www.baker.edu and log in to the “Solar System.”
Select “STAR System.”
Select “Career Services” and “HQconnect Sign-on.”
Select “Events” and “Career Fairs.”
Select “Student/Graduate Registration” to preregister.
Select “Employer Registration” to view employers.
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Sponsored by Career Service
231-777-6500
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