JNL 4.21.14.indd - Red Rocks Community College

The JOHn Letter
Student Activities for the Week of April 21st - April 27th 2014
Email your items to [email protected]. Deadline is Wednesday at Noon prior to the week of publication.
All events listed in the John Letter are open and FREE for
Current Students unless otherwise noted!
Get To Know...
Student IDs - Free (replacement $10)
RTD 10-ride booklets - $17
Locker Rental - $8
Movie Tickets (limit 6) - $8
Postage Stamps (limit 6) - 49¢
Photocopies - 10¢/page
Color Prints - 50¢/page
Faxes - 50¢ local $1 long distance
Checkout with Current ID:
Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 Games
Pool Balls and Cues
Computer Equipment
Ping-Pong Paddles & Balls
Basketballs, Volleyballs, Soccerballs
Tennis Equipment
Campus Activities
Monday, April 21st
I’m Great, Now What?
Personal Statements
Learn how to talk about how great you are
without sounding stuck up. This workshop
includes how to develop an elevator speech,
tips and tricks for writing personal statements
such as those needed on scholarship
applications, and how to filter personal details
in social situations.
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. in the Gateway Room
STEM Week!
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
events; for more information go to
rrcc.edu/studentWeekly/
Tuesday, April 22nd
Careers in Social Justice
I want to save the world.” Sound naive?
Perhaps a bit cliche? Or could it be part of
a legitimate objective statement on your
resume? Come to this interactive talk on
choosing a social justice career and learn
how to strategically forge a path that fits your
values and matches your aspirations. You will
leave with concrete steps on paper and hope
in your heart.
The facilitator will be Megan Kinney.
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in The Library
Claro Considered: An
Academic Conference
Featuring student presentations of scholarship
published in Claro (the Red Rocks scholarly
journal). Attending an academic conference
looks great on your CV/resume! Please
consider attending one or more sessions.
April 22nd - 24th in the Community room.
For more information go to rrcc.edu/claro
Student Food Bank:
at the Student Life Desk. Up to 4 free items
per week With Current Student ID.
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Josh Drummond
About:
Where he’s from:
Wheatridge, CO
What’s his major: Associate of
Arts in Social Work
Dream car: Modena Spyder
Last trip he took: Texas
Pets: Cat named Brooklyn
Daily craving: Flammin’ hot chips
Best job: Work Study in the
Gateway Office
Favorites:
Color: Red and Black
Song: SLACKER
Superhero/Villain: Jigsaw from the
Saw movies
Class: CIS 118
Music Band: Avenge Sevenfold
TV show: Law and Order SVU
Drink: Pepsi
Number: 18,769
Coming Soon
Wednesday, April 23rd
Costume Contest
The 9Health Fair will be here at the
Lakewood campus on Saturday, April
26th from 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Campus activities continued on the back!
More “John” on the back!
Science Fiction.
Science Fact.
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in the Great Hall
Available at the Student Life Desk:
The Arvada section has
been moved to the back!
Welcome to RRCC’s online career network
Hot Jobs:
#1935 - Lighting Project Manager Wiedenbach Brown
#1958 - Private Swim Instructor - Swim
Otters Swim and Fitness School
#1928 - Banking Sales Representative - TCF Bank
Hot Internships:
#1937 - Web Store/Site Designer
Internship - Littleton
#1919 - Social Media and Content
Leader - Golden
#1832 - Irrigation Auditor Internship - Aurora
For more information about these
and many other positions, visit:
http://www.rrcc.edu/careerconnect
The back of the
All events listed in the John Letter are open and
FREE for Current Students unless otherwise noted!
Campus Activities Cont.
Wednesday, April 23rd
Student Food Bank:
at the Student Life Desk. Up to 4 free items
per week With Current Student ID.
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 24th
Foundation Scholarships 101
Need cash? The RRCC Foundation is your
ally in education, offering scholarships and
financial support to over 200 students each
year. Learn how to complete the application
and get advice on the attachments.
5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room
Friday, April 25th
Secrets of Math Success
Ever feel like you study really hard in math
but don’t get the grade you want? This session
will talk about how to study smarter, not
harder, for your math classes.
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. in the College Prep Zone
Student Rec. Center
Proposal Info Sessions
Ask questions about the proposed Student
Recreation Center and learn about how it
got started and what steps were taken to
get it to a student vote.
*Lakewood Campus
Tuesday, April 22nd at 11:30 a.m. - 12:15
p.m. & 12:15 - 1:00 p.m. in the Great Hall
Wednesday, April 23rd at 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. in
the Great Hall
Saturday, April 26th at 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. in
the Great Hall
*Arvada Campus
Thursday, April 24th at 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
in Room #7102
Express Registration
Who?
What?
YOU!! Current Students
What are you waiting for???
Register Now! Now...Now...Now!
When? Mon, 4/21 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tues, 4/22 - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thurs, 4/24 - 12:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Where? The Great Hall - Lakewood Campus
Why? Create an optimal schedule, avoid
filled and cancelled classes, connect with your
instructors before the summer break, and be
entered in a drawing for a 3 credit class for
registering by May 1st.
John Letter
Notice: Vote on
Student Fees
From April 28-May 4, 2014, Red Rocks
Community College students will have the
opportunity to vote on a student fee increase
for the purpose of constructing and operating
a new Student Recreation Center.
*How will the proposal appear on the ballot?
RRCC Student Government
Election Dates
April 28-May 4, 2014
Referendum
Shall a new stepped fee be added for all
student activity fee paying students for
the purpose of constructing and operating
a Student Recreation Center on the
Lakewood Campus? The fee will have
two components. The construction project
bond portion of this fee will be charged for
30 years, beginning Spring semester 2016.
The building operation and maintenance
portion of the fee will start the semester
the recreation center opens for student use
and will be a permanent fee.
The construction project bond portion of
the fee shall start Spring semester 2016
and be set at $70.00 per semester for
Fall and Spring semesters and $42.00
per semester for Summer semesters and
continue for 30 years at this fixed rate. The
bond portion of the fee will discontinue
when the bonds are paid in full.
The operating portion of the fee shall be a
permanent fee set at $45.00 per semester
for Fall and Spring semesters and $27.00
per semester for Summer semesters. This
fee will not be charged until the semester
the new recreation center opens for use,
projected to be Spring 2017. When the
recreation center is in operation, the total
combined fee shall be set at $115.00 per
semester for Fall and Spring semesters
and $69.00 per semester for Summer
semesters. The operating portion of the
fee will continue indefinitely and may be
increased by the annual rate of inflation
and will provide for operation and
maintenance of the center.
YESNO
*Have questions?
Stop by the RRSG information table on the
Bridge. Visit the exhibit in the Great Hall
the week of April 21st. You may also send
questions or comments to
[email protected],
[email protected] or
[email protected] - 303-914-6248.
Arvada Campus
Activities:
Free Popcorn
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays:
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. & 5:00 - 7:00 p.m
Saturdays: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Food Bank
Wednesday: 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Thursdays: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Writing Tutoring
Mondays: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 1:45 - 2:45 p.m.
Wednesdays: 12:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Math Tutoring
Monday: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Librarian on Campus
Wednesdays & Thursdays:
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesdays
Behavioral Health Counselor Katey
Parsons will be on campus. By
appointment only. Wednesdays,
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Please call 303-914-6655.
Tuesday, April 22nd
R U LinkedIn?
Explore the power of career networking
with LinkedIn. Create an account and start
developing your profile before this session:
www.linkedin.com. We will also explore
other online career resources such as ONet,
Colorado LMI Gateway, CollegeInColorado
and Glassdoor.
12:00 - 12:50 p.m. at the Arvada Campus.
Thursday, April 24th
The Doctor is In
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
STUDENT VETERANS CENTER
Southwest Corner of Library
Computer, TV Lounge,
VA Literature, Magazines, etc.
Payroll Deadline
Biweekly Payroll: 4/19 - 5/02
E-timesheets are due Friday, May 2nd by
12:00 p.m. Pay will be direct
deposited Friday, May 16th, 2014.