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"Fall term sports activities are starting up!" shared Josh Motenko, assistant director of Club and Intramural Sports. From dodgeball to volleyball, pick-up basketball to golf tournaments (held on Oct. 9 and Oct. 16), find out how to get involved this month at the Intramural Sports webpage. Plus, cheer on the rugby team as they play a home match on Oct. 16 at Mazama Field. "Come out and play, meet new people and stay fit!" added Motenko.
Masking-Up and Other COCC COVID-19 Policies & Information
Find Support with Financial Aid
Connect with the Financial Aid office at 541-383-7260 or coccfinaid@cocc.edu. It typically takes less than 60 minutes to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. The application is used for all federal financial aid opportunities, including the Federal Pell Grant and Federal Work-Study Program. And the State of Oregon uses the FAFSA to determine eligibility for state aid.
Around Campus
Sights and Studies: Study Abroad in Barcelona this Spring
Barcelona, Spain, is the exciting Study Abroad program destination for COCC students this spring term, March 21 to June 1. With a central location in Europe, mild Mediterranean climate, an international student scene and abundant learning opportunities, Barcelona offers a great blend of culture and history. Applications are due in December. Take a COCC Study Abroad tour. Contact Sara Henson, director of the Study Abroad program (shenson@cocc.edu), or Bruce Emerson, 2022's Study Abroad instructor (bemerson@cocc.edu), to be added to the distribution list for timely updates.
Employment Opportunity Meet-and-Greets
The following employers will be in the Coats Campus Center lobby this week to share information about employment opportunities.

Deschutes County Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services: Monday, Oct. 4, and Thursday, Oct. 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
 
ScribeAmerica (Medical Scribes): Monday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 
Home Instead (Senior Care): Tuesday, Oct. 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Red Cross Blood Drive Comes to Bend Campus Oct. 20 & 21
Events
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day, Oct. 11
"For our inaugural Indigenous Peoples' Day at COCC, we're featuring some incredible learning opportunities and forums for opening dialogue," said Christy Walker, director of the College's Diversity and Inclusion program. "We're excited to help bring the community together for this important recognition."
The day will include a land acknowledgement discussion (9-10 a.m.; held virtually); a talk on Christopher Columbus from a Native perspective (noon to 1 p.m.; in-person); an educators' workshop titled "Incorporating Indigenous Perspectives in the Classroom" (4-5 p.m.; in-person); and a video screening of the "The Columbus Controversy" (5:30-6:30 p.m.; in-person). All in-person events will take place in Wille Hall at the Coats Campus Center, with masks required and distancing protocols followed. No registration is required, though Wille Hall is limited to 52 individuals.
Chandler Lecture Series: "Fresh vs. Frozen"
What's better, fresh or frozen foods? "Fresh vs. Frozen" is the first event of the COCC Foundation's Chandler Lecture Series' fall lineup. A special student-only presentation is being held on Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 5:30 p.m., on the patio of the Cascade Culinary Institute. Ann Colonna, sensory program director of the Food Innovation Center at Oregon State University, will present the latest science with a taste test. Limited free student tickets available. Email cgilbride@cocc.edu to reserve a spot.
Latinx Heritage Month: "Tres Vidas" Virtual Presentation
"Tres Vidas" celebrates the life, times and work of three significant Latin and South American women with the music of popular folk songs from Mexico, El Salvador and Argentina. Storylines include Frida Kahlo's dramatic and passionate relationship with painter Diego Rivera, Rufina Amaya's astounding singular survival of the massacre at El Mozote and Alfonsina Storni's lifelong challenges as Argentina's first great feminist poet. Email latinx@cocc.edu to receive the viewing link, valid from Tues.-Sat., Oct. 19-23. This free event is part of COCC's Latinx Heritage Month.
Careers in View
Health Programs Discoveries
Explore health care careers through a one-hour virtual discovery session. Allied Health has sessions on Oct. 14 and Oct. 28. Vet Tech has sessions on Oct. 11 and Oct. 30; email bpalmer@cocc.edu for link. Nursing has sessions on Oct. 13, Oct. 27 and Oct. 29. Get a feel for the programs with this health programs overview.
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