JANUARY 2022 | Trouble viewing? View online
Hey Bobcats!

Happy New Year and welcome to Winter Term! "Jump Start" your week, Jan. 3-7, with free coffee, pastries, tacos and more, plus dodgeball, bowling and giveaways.
Bend Campus
Mon. & Tues.: Free coffee, Coats Campus Center, 8-10 a.m.
Wed.: Club & Resource Fair and free tacos from Longboard Louie's, Wille Hall, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thurs.: Students vs. staff dodgeball game, Mazama Gym, 5-6 p.m.
Fri.: Free family bowling, 300 Club at Lava Lanes, 6-8 p.m. Bring COCC ID.

Redmond Campus
Mon. & Tues.: Free coffee/pastries from Tite Knot Coffee, Building 3 and Tech Education Center lobby, 8:30 a.m.
Wed.: Free lunch from The Corndog Co., Tech Education Center, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Free swag, movie passes and candy from the Student Services Office in Tech Center.

Prineville Campus
Mon. & Tues.: Free coffee/treats, 8:30 a.m.
Wed.: Free pizza lunch, 11:30 a.m.
Free swag and candy from the Student Services Office.

Madras Campus
Mon. & Tues.: Free coffee/treats, 8:30 a.m.
Wed.: Free pizza lunch, 11:30 a.m.
Free swag, movie passes and swim passes from the Student Services Office.
Masking-Up and Other COVID-19 Policies
Find Vaccine, Booster Shots & COVID-19 Testing Sites
Vaccines & Boosters
Everyone 16 years and older is now eligible for the COVID-19 booster shot. See the Oregon Health Authority for guidance. Vaccines and boosters are free; no health insurance is required. COCC strongly recommends you get vaccinated and boosted as soon as you can. The following clinic sites can assist:

Deschutes County
Daily starting Jan. 4 at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond, noon to 7 p.m., no appointment needed (with pediatric doses available). More dates, locations at Deschutes County Health Services.

Crook County
Call Crook County Health Dept. to schedule an appointment: 541-447-5165.

Jefferson County
Jefferson County Public Health hosts COVID-19 vaccination clinics Mon.-Fri., no appointment needed. Call 541-475-4456 for hours/directions.
 
COVID-19 Testing
Deschutes County
COCC Bend: Rapid PCR test with Curative; Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
COCC Redmond: Rapid PCR test with Curative; Thurs.-Mon., noon to 7 p.m.
Old Mill District in Bend: Both PCR and rapid antigen tests with Curative; Thurs.-Tues. (closed Wed.), noon to 7 p.m.

Jefferson County
Jefferson County Public Health; Mon.-Fri., 3-4 p.m.; 715 SW 4th St. in Madras (walk-ins encouraged; must be symptomatic or a known exposure to test).

Crook County
Prineville Urgent Care; Mon.-Sun., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 384 SE Combs Flat Rd., Prineville (walk-ins encouraged; must be symptomatic or a known exposure to test).
Dates & Deadlines
January Deadlines
Jan. 3: Winter Term classes begin.
Jan. 14, 5 p.m.: Tuition due and end of refund period.
Jan. 17: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, College is closed.

First Week Enrollment Services Hours
For the first week of Winter Term, hours are:
Mon., Tues., Thurs. and Fri.: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wed.: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuition Payment/Refund
Tuition is due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 14. You may drop a class using your Bobcat Web account, or by calling the Admissions and Records Office at 541-383-7500.
Coming up: COCC Foundation scholarship applications open February 1.
Financial Aid
Scholarship Series
Starting the week of Jan. 17, the Financial Aid office will present "Finding Money for College: The Path to Scholarship Success" via Zoom info sessions. Each week will be a new topic, such as tips to successfully searching for scholarships and writing a standout essay. Visit Financial Aid to learn more.
Around Campus
Map Out Your Four-Year Degree
Thinking about transferring to a four-year university? Oregon Transfer Days will be held virtually Jan. 25 & 27, with drop-in times of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4-6:30 p.m. Learn about programs, admission requirements, scholarships and other essentials while finding the right school for you. College reps from more than 20 schools will be available. Visit: http://Beav.es/JJY.
Launch an Early Learning Career
Make an early education career connection at the COCC Early Learning in Central Oregon Job & Career Fair. Explore employment opportunities and resources for educators from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 21 at the Coats Campus Center. Questions: ahowell@cocc.edu.
The Sporting Life
There's a lot in motion in the world of sports this term. Registration for basketball closes on Jan. 7; the season starts Jan. 10 (masks required). The student vs. staff dodgeball game, with a DJ bringing the beat, is set for Jan. 6, 5-6 p.m. Baseball movie and free pizza night is on Jan. 7, 6-8 p.m., in Mazama 220. For free Bend Parks & Rec. swim or ice skating passes this term, email rseaton3@cocc.edu with student ID number to get on the list. See the full club and intramural list.
Season of Nonviolence: Author Event with Robin Wall Kimmerer
COCC's 2022 Season of Nonviolence begins with a free livestream talk on Jan. 24 at noon by award-winning author and botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of the New York Times-bestselling "Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants." Co-presented with the University of Oregon's Common Reading program. Upcoming Season of Nonviolence events include talks by environmentalist and writer Winona LaDuke, community conversations on housing and houselessness, and a panel on examining inequalities in Central Oregon.
Careers in View
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 sessions on Jan. 17, 19 & 24. Allied Health sessions are scheduled for Jan. 6 and 18. This health programs overview offers a quick primer.
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