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The
Award-Winning DCC KNIGHTLY NEWS • January 30, 2019
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Graduation Application Deadline
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Phi Theta Kappa will be holding a book and magazine for veterans drive that will last throughout the semester. Drop fiction and nonfiction books and magazines off at Taylor 121E and Temple 113.
PTK will hold its next two general meetings on Thursday, January 31, and Thursday, February 7, at 11 a.m. in Taylor 201. We are going to begin discussing our next Honors Study topic. Watch for PTK emails and the
PTK Facebook page
for a new trivia contest with prizes!
Our spring induction will be held on Friday, February 22, at 6 p.m. in Oliver Hall in the Temple Building. Dr. Betty Jo Foster, DCC's interim president, will be the keynote speaker. We invite everyone to attend and celebrate our students' successes.
The morning after induction, we will be cleaning the streets around campus. We will meet at 9:30 a.m. in the Temple Building parking lot.
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Don't fall behind - help is just a phone call away!
Need extra help with your classes? Tutors are available at no cost at DCC's Tutoring Center, located in the LRC. 434.797.6432 or
dcctutoringcenter@dcc.vccs.edu
For free online tutoring, some of which is available 24/7, visit Smarthinking through Blackboard.
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Have you ever considered becoming a tutor but were afraid you couldn't because you didn't know '"everything''? You don't have to know "everything." Stop by the Tutoring Center, located in the Learning Resource Center, and talk with
Ms. Letitia Lunsford
and some of DCC's current tutors for information about becoming a tutor.
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Information Processing --> Improve Yours
TIPS FOR LEARNING TO PROCESS INFORMATION MORE EFFICIENTLY!
- Try to pay attention to only a few things at a time.
- Become as active as you can be in the learning process. The following are some good ways to become active while studying:
- Try "chunking" - that is, by grouping similar pieces of information together.
- Use notes, pictures, or diagrams to help you keep the information actively available in your mind.
- Draw diagrams and concept maps.
- Outline important ideas while you study.
- Study with a friend. Explain your ideas to your friend and listen to your friend's ideas. Tell one another what you think is right or wrong about the summaries or applications.
- Remember that all the ideas in the previous list can backfire. For example, if you underline too much, you may stop thinking about what you are doing. If you study with a friend, you may let the friend do all the thinking. When applying these strategies, remember that it is crucial that you become an active thinker.
- Once you think you have learned something, practice it even a little longer than you think necessary to master it.
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New Location: DCC Testing Center
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Nursing Program Application
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The DCC Nursing Program will be accepting applications for the LPN, RN, and LPN to RN Bridge Programs from February 1 through March 21, 2019. The
application will be available to download and print from the DCC website by February 1, or a copy may be obtained from the Nursing Department.
All applicants must take the Kaplan Nursing Pre-Entrance test. The test is free, may only be taken once during the application period, and may be taken at the DCC LRC from
February 1 through March 8. Please check the website for LRC hours of operation. Students should allow three hours for registration and testing. Students are responsible for taking the test, printing the results, and submitting a copy with your application to the Nursing Department. The
minimum overall score for RN is 65.5% and for LPN it is 55%.
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You are invited to enroll in DCC’s Honors Program.
“Honors Scholar” designation on your diploma and transcript gives you enhanced résumé credentials to include in your university transfer applications and job search documents.
Most DCC courses are eligible; ask your professor.
What is it?
DCC Honors Program allows students to complete an Honors project and earn Honors credit in DCC courses. Each course completed for Honors credit will be noted on your transcript. When you compete 12-credits or more of Honors coursework with a B or better along and an overall GPA of 3.0 or better you will be noted as an “Honors Scholar.” The Honors Scholar designation will be reflected on all of your academic records and diploma.
Am I eligible?
You are eligible to enroll in a course for honors credit if you have completed 12 credits of coursework at DCC with a 3.2 GPA.
What’s in it for me?
- Enhanced credentials for college transfer and employment applications
- Special recognition at graduation
- Designations on diploma and transcripts as a DCC Honors Scholar
- Opportunity to work one-on-one with a professor/mentor
- Opportunity to challenge yourself and create a meaningful and educational project
How do I sign up?
The Honors Project Proposal & Contract form is available on the DCC website. The proposal form will be completed with your professor and will be submitted to the Honors Committee for approval.
Contact / Application / More Info
434.797.8470
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Basic Rider Course Coming Soon
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You can be sure with DCC's upcoming course on motorcycle riding, beginning March 1.
For just $157, in-state residents can earn their Motorcycle Safety Foundation Completion Card.
Deadline to apply:
February 22
No experience is necessary; however, a good sense of balance is required (you must be able to ride a bicycle).
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The safety of our students is at the forefront of our minds as we strive to give you the best experience possible during your time at the college.
To that end, the college would like to take this opportunity to remind you of our policies regarding on-campus emergencies and weather-related closures or delays.
In order to ensure you have the most up-to-date information available, please take a moment to sign up for
DCC Alert
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This is the college's first line of communication to let you know when something has happened that affects you such as a closing due to a weather event.
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PTK Meeting | January 31
National Wear Red Day | February 1
Big C's Waffles & Chicken Food Truck on Campus | February 4
CSCI College Knowledge Workshop | February 5
PTK Meeting | February 7
Movie "Knights" -
Night School | February 7
CSCI College Knowledge Workshop | February 12
Celebrate Every Beat: Heart Health Awareness Events | February 14
Random Acts of Kindness Week | February 18 - 22
CSCI College Knowledge Workshop | February 19
Movie "Knights" -
Black Panther | February 21
Spring & Summer 2019 Graduation Application Deadline | February 22
International Civil Rights Museum Trip | February 22
PTK Induction | February 22
PTK Campus Street Cleanup | February 23
Middle College Open House | March 4 - 5
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