Hey Bobcats!
Happy New Year and welcome to Winter Term! Join us Jan. 9-13 for FREE events across all four campuses to kick off the Winter Term! Check out the lineup of activities below at each campus.
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Jan. 9: Winter Term classes begin.
Jan. 16: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, College is closed.
Jan. 20, by 5 p.m.: Tuition due and end of refund period.
First Week Enrollment Services Hours
For the first week of Winter Term, hours are:
Mon. through Fri.: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuition Payment/Refund
Tuition is due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20. To avoid lines, please pay online through your Bobcat Web account. The deadline to drop a full-term class and receive a refund is also 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20.
You may drop a class using your Bobcat Web account, in-person at the Enrollment Services Office on any COCC campus, by calling the Admissions and Records Office at 541-383-7500, or by emailing [email protected].
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- FAFSA/ORSAA filing workshop – Redmond Campus, Monday, Jan. 9, Technology Education Center, Room 218, drop in 2-3:30 p.m.
- FAFSA/ORSAA filing workshop – Bend Campus, Fridays, Jan. 13 & Jan. 27, Boyle Education Center, Room 159, drop in 9:30 a.m. to noon.
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Scholarship Day! Bend and Redmond Campuses, Thursday, Jan. 26. Get tips and information about applying for scholarships.
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Lessons From Our Fathers: Continuing the Legacies of Nelson Mandela and Malcolm X |
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Drawing on the legacies of their iconic and beloved family members, Ndaba Mandela and Ilyasah Shabazz will share inspirational stories and empowering lessons. Today, both Mandela and Shabazz have dedicated their life’s work to continuing the call for social justice started by Nelson Mandela and Malcolm X.
Ndaba Mandela - Grandson of Nelson Mandela, Founder of Africa Rising Foundation
Ilyasah Shabazz - Daughter of Malcolm X, Professor & Author
Thursday, Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m.
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Student-Only Event: A Conversation with Ndaba Mandela and Ilyasah Shabazz |
Thursday, Jan. 26, 3-4 p.m.
COCC Bend Campus, Wille Hall
Students are invited to join an informal conversation and Q&A with social justice leaders Ndaba Mandela and Ilyasah Shabazz before their public presentation.
FREE and OPEN to all students.
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Community Book Conversations: "This Is My America" by Kim Johnson |
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Join us and other community organizations for the 2023 Season of Nonviolence book discussions. This year’s selection is Kim Johnson’s "This Is My America."
Every week, 17-year-old Tracy Beaumont writes letters to Innocence X, asking the organization to help her father, an innocent Black man on death row. Will Tracy and her family survive the uncovering of the skeletons of their Texas town's racist history that still haunt the present?
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Lunar New Year Celebration | Presented by the Asian Cultures Club |
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Dumpling making, crafts, performances, and more!
Thursday, Jan. 26, 4-8 p.m.
Wickiup Hall Kitchen & Game Room
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Learn more about recycling on campus and in Central Oregon. Get waste reduction tips. Join other interested COCC sustainability leaders in building a coalition of environmentally conscious ambassadors.
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 10 a.m. to noon
Redmond Campus, RTEC 124
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Join the Afrocentric Studies Club for a critical and open conversation with students and Central Oregon law enforcement about policing public safety, safety during traffic stops, community issues, and other impactful topics.
Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2-3 p.m.
COCC Bend Campus, Wille Hall
For more info, contact Marcus LeGrand, Afrocentric Student College Coordinator |
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COCC's Forum on Equity, Racism, & Social Justice: Equity in the Outdoors |
Monday, Jan. 30, 4-5 p.m.
Please join us for a panel discussion. We invite you to share in this work and be a part of making changes in our communities so that we truly are a welcoming and inclusive place. Together we can make a difference.
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Looking for a job? COCC currently has many 2022-23 student positions open. Visit jobs.cocc.edu and find one that's right for you! |
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COCC's Campus Bookstore would like to remind you that in addition to course materials, the store carries a wide selection of products to support your college experience, from stationery to Nursing program materials to art, yoga, and culinary supplies.
The bookstore also provides fresh local coffee, beverages, snacks, and local lunch options.
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Art Exhibition: "From the Margins" |
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Art exhibition at COCC library features mixed-media book creations |
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An exhibition by artist Krayna Castelbaum, titled “From the Margins” and featuring unique mixed-media books and imaginative found-object sculptures, is showing at the Barber Library Rotunda Gallery Jan. 10-26, with a reception from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12. |
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Being a college student can be an amazing experience, but it can also be a little overwhelming. CAP Services is committed to supporting student mental health, well-being and academic success. Personal counseling is available to all registered students and it is FREE. Services are confidential and accessible via Zoom or phone.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact CAP Services at [email protected] or 541-383-7200. |
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Discovering Health Careers |
From Vet Tech to Phlebotomy to Certified Nursing Assistant, explore the spectrum of COCC health care careers through a virtual info session. Nursing has a session on Jan. 25. Or schedule a session to learn more about the many health career programs at COCC with Allied Health. |
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Bobcat Newsflash student newsletter is emailed each month to help keep you informed of upcoming deadlines, campus news, and events!
If you have questions or comments about this newsletter, contact us at [email protected]. |
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