February Newsletter
Income and Career Alternatives for Undocumented Students: Webinar Recording, PPT & Resources
We know some of you did not get a chance to attend the Info Session on Income and Career Alternatives for Undocumented Students on Thursday February 13, 2020 so here are the links to

FREE Immigration Clinic in Thousand Oaks!
Buen Vecino will be hosting a FREE Immigration Clinic - open for everyone in the community!

The FREE Immigration clinic will be happening on January 29 and February 26 from 7pm-9pm at Westminster Free Clinic.

The Westminster Free Clinic is located at 1000 E Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

If you have any questions, please reply to this newsletter.
FREE Tax Prep & Filing!
FREE Tax Prep & Filing
To Schedule an Appointment Call 2-1-1
Open February 1st to May 2nd, 2020
What to bring:
  • SSN/ITIN
  • W-2 forms
  • Picture ID
  • 2018 Tax Return
  • Canceled check for direct deposit or refund
  • Child Care provider information
  • Form 1095-A if applicable
Locations:
  • America's Job Center, East County
  • America's Job Center, Oxnard
  • CLU, Oxnard Campus
  • City of Ventura Housing Authority
  • Many Mansions, Hillcrest Villas
  • Moorpark College, Technology Building
  • Ventura College, Santa Paula
  • Ventura Community Service Center
Those who are computer savvy and have earnings up to $66,000 may file their taxes online for free at www.myfreetaxes.org
Resume Rally!
Moorpark College
Resume Rally

Thursday February 27th, 2020
9 AM - 7 PM
LLR Writing Center - 3rd Floor

Meet with expert tutors who will help you create your resume, build upon an existing resume, or create a Linkedin profile.

Prepare your resume for the upcoming Career & Internship Expo on March 3 on Raider's Walk from 10am-2pm. Students who submit 3 resumes at the Career Fair will receive a free ln-N-Out burger!
For more information, contact Dr. Celine Park at 805-553-4732 or cpark@vcccd.edu

*Free ln-N-O ut burgers to the first 200 people who submit 3 resumes at the Expo!
Career Transfer Events
Moorpark College Career Transfer Center
Fountain Hall 110
(805) 378-1536
Call or stop by the CTC to make an appointment!
February, 2020 Events

WORKSHOPS
  • Career Basics Workshop: Tuesday 2/4 1pm-2pm Wednesday 2/19 1pm-2pm
  • TAG Workshop (Transfer Admission Guarantee): Monday 2/10 1pm-2pm
  • Transfer Basics Workshop: Tuesday 2/11 1pm-2pm
  • Choosing A Major Workshop: Tuesday: 2/18 & 2/25 4pm - 5:30pm. Must attend both sessions!

MEET WITH A UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVE- RSVP TODAY!
  • Mt. Saint Mary's University: Tabling out on Raider Walk Tuesday 2/4 10am-12pm Tuesday 2/18 2pm-4pm
  • UCSB: Wednesday 2/5 10am-2pm
  • Grand Canyon University: Tabling out on Raider Walk Thursday 2/6 9am-1pm
  • CSUN: Wednesday 2/12 10am-3pm
  • California Lutheran University: Thursday 2/13 9am-1:30pm (On-the-Spot Admission Event. Register at CalLutheran.edu/OnTheSpot) Wednesday 2/26 9am-12pm
  • CSU Monterey Bay: Computer Science Online program advisor on Wednesday 2/19 3pm-6pm
  • CSUCI: Tuesday 2/25 10am-3pm
Full-Time Summer 2020 Internships
Scandinavian Festival at Cal Lutheran April 4-5, 2020
Volunteer opportunities for Moorpark College students

The Scandinavian Festival is looking for students to volunteer in different areas of the Festival. If you enjoy working with children and the general public, this is an opportunity to receive an honorarium of $11.50/hour for the shifts you volunteer. It does require you attend a ½ hour training the week before (date not set as of yet) to learn the craft you will be helping with (you will not receive an honorarium for the training session). You will be given a Festival T-shirt which we would like you to wear during the Festival.

Here are the opportunities:
  • Danish Craft Tent: Help children make a troll mask. Finnish Craft Tent: Help children make a reindeer. Icelandic Craft Tent: Help children make a puffin puppet.
  • Norwegian Craft Tent: Help children make a set of puppets to act out the story of the “3 Billy Goats Gruff” or make troll puppets.
  • Swedish Craft Tent: Help children make a Dala horse.
  • Viking Whipcord: Help children braid a whipcord.
  • Head Wreaths: Help children/adults make & decorate a head wreath.
  • Butter Knife: Help children sand a butter knife.
  • Croquet: Pass out equipment & help families with rules if they do not know how to play.
  • Kubb: Pass out equipment & help families with rules of play.
  • Take a Liking to a Viking Photo: Assist families with putting on costumes for photos as well as take the photos with families’ cameras.
  • Set up/Tear down: Friday 4-7:00, Sunday evening 5-7:30.
  • Assist vendors Friday evening.
  • Information Booth/Operations Booth: Answer questions posed by festival-goers/floater.
  • Viking Cruise Opportunity Board: Assist with tickets.

If you are interested, please contact Lana Lundin at: lanalundin@gmail.com or (805) 216-3373

Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation
60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
PH: 805-241-0391
www.scandinavianfest.org
Complete your Financial Aid application by MARCH 2nd!
The Financial Aid Office can help you fill out your financial aid applications!

These workshops are designed to assist Moorpark College students and parents in filling out and submitting the FAFSA, California Dream Act, and Cal Fresh Applications. We can help you navigate the FAFSA, Dream Act, and Cal Fresh Applications as well as discuss your next steps in the process.

Students can drop-in for assistance on Wednesdays from 4pm-5pm in Fountain Hall 117, call to schedule an appointment at (805) 378-1462, or attend the Cash For College event on Saturday, February 8th and the 22nd, 2020. To fill out your financial aid application, the following documents are needed:
... for students under 24 years of age must bring:
  • 2018 tax information for both parents and the students applying
  • Parent's date of birth
  • Parent's date of marriage
... for students 24 of age or older (or turning 24 this year) must bring
  • Personal 2018 tax information