Weekly Newsletter and Event Calendar

Weekly Newsletter

September 25, 2023 | Diversity and Inclusion 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 fourth week!

WEEK 4: DIVERSITY & INCLUSION WEEK

Who are you and how do you define yourself?

For many students, the college experience; courses, coursework, new environments, and exposure to faculty, staff, and your fellow students, is an opportunity to explore and question various pieces of your personal identity and how you exist in this world. We encourage you to dive into those explorations and think about what parts of your identity matter most to you. College is a time to be exposed to new ideas and cultures, both in the classroom and from your peers. Your understanding of yourself, and the pieces of your identity that are most important to you, will continually change throughout your life as you experience new things. We hope you take advantage of different opportunities to explore your place in this world, not just this week but throughout your time at MassBay and throughout your life.

THIS WEEK IS THE START!:

EQUITY STATEMENT:

MassBay Community College is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive, and transformative learning environment, a college community that respects and celebrates the diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences of the MassBay community. We strive to build a learning community of mutual respect, belonging, and understanding. We recognize that such a community allows people to realize their full potential. When students, faculty, and staff meet in a college environment where diversity, inclusion, respect, and social justice predominate, we all learn, we all grow, and we all feel that we belong.

Join 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!

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.

October 24 3-4pm Managing your $ to Build Your Best Life
November 7 3-4pm Becoming Bank Savvy
November 21 11-12pm Understanding your Pay Checks
December 5 11-12pm Tips & Tricks for Managing Credit

Email kjackson@massbay.edu to sign-up!

ATTEND EVENT S!

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!

WHATS HAPPENING THIS WEEK?

This email serves as a reminder that there will be no day classes on Tuesday, September 26, as it is Professional Day for faculty and staff. In addition, administrative offices will also be closed for the day, including the Academic Achievement Center, Enrollment Center, Academic Advising and Student Development.

All evening classes that begin at 5:00 pm or later will be run as scheduled.