Weekly Newsletter

September 19, 2022 | My Involvement Week ‌ ‌

We know that starting classes can be overwhelming. Your attention is pulled in a lot of directions; most of you are working and going to school, and many of you have family responsibilities as well. Getting back into school can be a challenging transition, whether it’s been 3 weeks, 3 months, or 3 years since your last class.   To help you stay focused and get connected, we’ve put together a guide to help you focus on what is important throughout the first half of the semester to set you up for success now and into the future. See below to find a guide to your third week!

WEEK 3: MY INVOLVEMENT

Get Involved! Your experience here at MassBay will often be defined by the people you meet and the interactions you have! Therefore it is important to decide who you want to be and who you want to associate with at MassBay in order to define yourself and your experience.   Involvement in different programs and organizations on campus leads to greater opportunities and experiences that support you and your goals. In the virtual world, logging into events, workshops, panels and opportunities with clubs will help you connect to our community and help you find your place here at MassBay.   Follow MassBay & Student Engagement on Social Media to see what’s happening around campus:  MassBay: Facebook: @MassBayCommunityCollege Instagram: MassBayView Twitter: @MassBayCommCol Student Engagement: Facebook: @massbaystudentengagement Instagram: massbaystudentengagement

THIS WEEK YOU SHOULD FOCUS ONN:

Getting Involved: Start YOUR Involvement TODAY! Participation on campus and in your community is an excellent way to maximize your MassBay education. There are groups and activities dedicated to many areas of specialization, providing opportunities to interact with and learn from students with similar interests and backgrounds. Many of our activities also will afford you an opportunity to learn and fine tune skills you will need for a future career or for continuing your education. Attend the Involvement Fairs:  Learn about all of the opportunities available to you in one easy place!  Tuesday, 9/20 | 2-4pm | On Zoom       Wednesday, 9/21 | 12-2pm | Wellesley Hills Cafe          *Check out the Student Events Calendar for more information and event links!   You can also learn about other opportunities to get involved below! Connect to your Academy Our Academies are the seven broad areas of study at MassBay.  All of our degree and certificate programs are grouped into these seven Academies to create better connections between students and their peers and professors. Think of your Academy as a community of professors and students who share similar interests and goals. Visit the Academies’ webpage for more information!   Stay Focused on your Academics  Utilize tutoring and other academic virtual resources through the AAC: www.massbay.edu/academics/aac  Know your due dates and assignments Participate in your Classes  Attendance is usually factored into your grade  Students who show up are more successful  Have to miss one? Communicate with your professor ahead of time!

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

There are plenty of opportunities and something for everyone, so start exploring!  Each heading is also a link, so click them to learn more!

JOIN A CLUB

Get Involved in Clubs and Organizations: Clubs and organizations provide opportunities and experiences outside of the classroom. Develop new connections and skills and have fun! Visit www.massbay.edu/clubs for a list of current clubs.  Or Start your own club

GET INVOLVED WITH STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Joining Student Government Association (SGA) is a great way to get involved, make a difference here at Massbay and learn about other amazing opportunities! SGA is holding it’s election to fill the many open positions and are looking for students who are excited to get involved here at Massbay!   Applications will be available starting September 19th (more information below) Visit www.massbay.edu/sga to apply for one of our open positions or to visit their meeting on Wednesdays at 3:30pm to check out the group!

APPLY TO BE PART OF THE LEAD PROGRAM!

Join LEAD! LEAD (Leadership Engagement And Development) is a program at MassBay designed to develop leadership skills that will benefit students throughout college, career, and life. The LEAD program exists to inspire all students to effect positive change through self-exploration, including the positive impact they can have in a group and our community, and why it’s vital for our future. Benefits of the Leadership Program Gain practical experience in cooperative teamwork, creative problem solving, and being an effective leader Further develop self-awareness and interpersonal skills, and learn about group dynamics Develop relationships with other students, faculty, staff, and administrators Visit www.massbay.edu/lead for more information and to apply!

SIGN-UP TO ATTEND THE FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS

Earn a certificate of completion by attending 3 of the 4 workshops! Presented by the Babson financial literacy project. The Babson Financial Literacy Project (BFLP) is a not-for-profit initiative designed to help young adults acquire the financial knowledge and skills necessary for long-term independence and prosperity. The BFLP teaches important financial lessons through interactive workshops. The program helps participants build lifelong strategies for budgeting, building credit, saving for retirement, and more. Participants do not need any financial expertise. Visit their website to learn more. September 23 1-2pm Preparing for the Unknown October 21 1-2pm Tips & Tricks for Managing Credit November 4 1-2pm Making Student Loans Work for You December 9 1-2:30pm Getting Started with Investing  Click the heading link above to sign-up!

PLAY A SPORT

Sports Offered: Basketball (M) Cross Country (M) Cross Country (W) eSports (M/W) Golf (M) Golf (W) Soccer (M) Volleyball (W) Unified Sports (M/W) Complete NJCAA Eligibility information can be found HERE. A quick MassBay guide on Eligibility can be found HERE.   To receive more information about becoming a student-athlete at MassBay, please fill out our recruiting questionnaire HERE.   If you would like to contact a coach directly, their information can be found in our coaches directory HERE.   To contact the Athletics Department, please email us at: athletics@massbay.edu.

ATTEND EVENTS

MassBay has an online event calendar that all students can access through OneLogin!  This is the central location for students to get the calendar of events each week. This calendar has the most up-to-date information for MassBay student events. The event descriptions will have event links included in them for virtual events or location information for in-person events so that you can easily access each event online on in-person.  There is an option to subscribe to the calendar so that you get a weekly email with all the events coming up.  You can also add individual events to your personal calendar or sign-up for reminder emails/texts so that you don’t forget about them! Click here for a guide to accessing and using the calendar.

WHATS HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

JINDO: IT’S BINGO WITH A BEAT! Jindo is the music bingo party game of skill and luck that’s FUN for everyone! Join the CCSLA and your fellow Massachusetts Community Colleges for a game that mixes name-that-tune with bingo.  Tuesday, September 20 @ 7pm Click this link to join on Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/jindojosh

Library Happenings September 2022 Check out what’s happening at the Library this month!

Visit the Student Events Calendar in OneLogin for more events and event information (including links)!

NEED HELP? HAVE QUESTIONS? VISIT THE VIRTUAL Q & A CENTER! Connect virtually with a member of our Support Squad through WebEx. The MassBay Support Squad is available to answer a wide range of questions! www.massbay.edu/ask

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