Week of January 27
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Club Meetings
For a list of all club meetings go to https://schoolcraftconnection.com/club-meetings/
Please contact our office at 734-462-4422 if you have any questions about club meetings.
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School Daze Winter Bash
January 28-29
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Lower Level, Vistatech Center
Get ready to kick off the winter season with an epic event! Join us for TWO fun-filled days of music, food, games, and campus spirit! Meet your campus clubs and organizations
Free popcorn + 50¢ hotdogs – because who doesn’t love a good snack?
Games, prizes, and surprises await!
DJ spinning tracks all day!
FREE caricatures to take home a memory of the day!
Whether you’re looking to get involved on campus or just want a chill hangout with some food and fun, we’ve got you covered!
Don’t miss out – grab your friends and swing by for the School Daze Winter Bash!
Campus Comfort Companions 1st Birthday Party
January 29
12- 2 p.m.
Wilson Room, Vistatech Center
It’s paw-ty time and you’re invited! Come meet the five pups as they mark their big day. Get a selfie with the dogs and enjoy cupcakes!
Schoolcraft Globalizers presents –
Mukta Josie: Turning Struggles into Strengths
January 31
9-10 a.m.
LA 200
A motivational and interactive session about building a growth mindset. Mukta Josie is a certified personal trainer. Her purpose is to spread the joy of wellness by combining real world experiences into strategic fitness routines that fit into everyone’s schedule. As a certified Life Coach with the Life Purpose Institute, Mukta promotes personal development, emotional fitness and general well being by helping individuals find their purpose by navigating through life and its challenges. She strives to provide an easy, fun and creative approach for all ages toward better health through dance, fitness and coaching. This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Experiential Learning and the Student Activities Office.
Upcoming Events
International Student Organization Welcome Event
February 3
4 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Lower Level, Vistatech Center
Blood Drive
February 4
10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Lower Level, Vistatech Center
Appointments preferred. Call 866-642-5663, visit versiti.org/mi
Walk ins welcome, as schedule allows.
As a thank you, donors will received a $10 e-gift card to a restaurant or shop of their choice.
Focus Series: Bridging Cultures or Widening the Gap?
An examination of the Media’s role in (mis)understanding culture
February 4
12:30 p.m.
Zoom: Meeting ID: 869 8354 7360
schoolcraftcollege.zoom.us/j/86983547360
This presentation will take a look at the way media has created a space for the sharing of cultures around the world in real time. However, this same space presents issues with fetishization, ethnocentrism, and cultural appropriation. This presentation will be led by Aisha Tahir, an M.A. student at Eastern Michigan University.
Phi Theta Kappa Orientation
February 4
5 p.m.
Kehrl Audiorium, VT 550, Vistatech Center
Do you have a GPA of 3.5 or higher? Join the largest organization on campus! Learn about how to graduate with honors, transfer scholarships, gain leadership skills, build resume criteria, get involved on campus, community service opportunities and more!
RSVP to 734-462-4422.
Wednesday Noon Jazz and Classical Concerts
featuring the Ellen Rowe Trio with special guest, Chuck Redd
February 12
noon
Kehrl Auditorium, VT 550, Vistatech Center
Join the Music Department for its Wednesday Noon Jazz and Classical Concert. This event is free and open to the public.
Rec Night
February 20
9-11 p.m.
Phyisical Education Building • Fitness Center • Trinity Health Sport Center
Join the Schoolcraft College Recreation Services for a night of fun after hours! Play pickle ball, volleyball, basketball, racquetball and workout at the Fitness Center. Open to all. Bring your friends.
Wednesday Noon Jazz and Classical Concerts
featuring Hannah Hammel Maser, flute
February 26
noon
Kehrl Auditorium, VT 550
Join the Music Department for its Wednesday Noon Jazz and Classical Concert. This event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday Noon Jazz and Classical Concerts
featuring Lunar Octet
March 12
noon
Kehrl Auditorium, VT 550
Join the Music Department for its Wednesday Noon Jazz and Classical Concert. This event is free and open to the public.
Mocktail Party
March 13
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Lower Level, Vistatech Center
Poster Sale
March 17-21
TBD
Lower Level, Vistatech Center
Wednesday Noon Jazz and Classical Concerts
featuring Schoolcraft Music Faculty (Gerardo Ascheri, piano, Soonghee Ha, piano, Leslie Mason, soprano and Riccardo Selva, saxophone
March 19
noon
Kehrl Auditorium, VT 550
Join the Music Department for its Wednesday Noon Jazz and Classical Concert. This event is free and open to the public.
Multicultural Fair
March 27
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Vistatech Center
Wednesday Noon Jazz and Classical Concerts
featuring Bayberry String Quartet
April 2
noon
Kehrl Auditorium, VT 550
Join the Music Department for its Wednesday Noon Jazz and Classical Concert. This event is free and open to the public.
Around Campus
Student Food Pantry
In need of food assistance? Sign-up to use the Student Food Pantry. If you or know of any students who are interested in this service, please have them contact the SAO at [email protected].
Students can visit the pantry twice a month to pick up two bags of food. The pantry is located in the lower level of the Vistatech Center.
If you would like to donate food, please reach out as well and we can make arrangements to accept the donation of non-perishable food. Thank you.
Your health and safety is our highest priority. We continue to adhere to enhanced cleaning protocols and encourage all of our members to help us continue to keep the Fitness Center clean by wiping down equipment before and after use. We continue to work hard to provide a safe and clean facility for all of our members and perform enhanced cleaning protocols throughout the day. We are all in this together and it is a TEAM effort to keep the fitness center clean and keep our e
Career Mentorship and Placement
Location: JC Suite 340
Campus services (appointments for resumes, interview skills, placement support, in-class workshops, etc.): current students and alumni
Collaborations and partnerships (job posting, mentorship): colleagues, alumni, employers, and businesses
Events and programs (job fair, etc): all
Short description for students: Career Mentorship and Placement offers career readiness programs such as resume tips, interview preparation, career mentorship, and job placement. Visit www.schoolcraft.edu/careers for more information.
Contact information: [email protected], 734-462-4421
To schedule a student/alumni meeting: For Summer 2024 we are remote appointment only. Please have the student email or call us: [email protected], or 734-462-4421. We do have a bookings link, but we’re not sharing it out on social or the website, as this hopefully is a temporary solution until the Fall semester starts: Microsoft Bookings – Career Mentorship and Placement Appointment,
Hours of operation for student/alumni appointments: We will be available M-Th 10a-4p during the summer. For Fall, these hours are subject to change and will expand into Fridays.
Type of service for students/alumni: 30-minute one-on-one appointment via Microsoft Teams. Students can book their appointment using the bookings link, and if staff would like, they can book on the student’s behalf. This is subject to change as we’d like to offer in-person and drop-in availability for the Fall 2024 semester. More information to come!
Learning Support Services
Learning Support Services offers a variety of programs and services to support students’ goals at any point in their college career. We hope you make us a part of your academic experience and we look forward to working with you!
We offer a variety of services free to all students including:
• Academic success coaching
• Bradner Library resources and services
• Tutoring and writing support programs
• Student success workshops and events
Tutoring
The Learning Center offers course-specific tutoring support for Schoolcraft students both in-person and remotely.
To attend drop-in tutoring, view weekly drop-in tutoring schedule and general hours of operation for the semester.
The Remote Learning Center is available for tutoring and writing support by appointment. To schedule an appointment call or email the Learning Center.
If you have any questions, contact [email protected] or 734-462-4436
Writing Support Studio
Our consultants will work with each visitor for approximately one hour at a time. The student may input the suggestions for revision elsewhere and then return to the Writing Support Studio.
Our Peer Consultants can:
• Peer-review student writing in all disciplines
• Help students with organization, structure, and style
• Assist students with grammar and mechanics
• Provide an opportunity for revision and refinement of structure and content
• Offer a fresh, objective set of eyes to check for precision and concision
We offer three options for Writing Support:
• In-person, drop-in sessions: Please view the Drop-in Learning Center Schedule for our current schedule.
• Remote by appointment: To schedule an appointment call or email the Learning Center.
• By email support: Share your essay with [email protected] via Google Drive or as an attached Word document. (Please expect up to a three-day turn around for all email submissions).
Bradner Library
The Library provides you with access to many of the key academic resources that you need to further your education. These resources include: access to books, eBooks, reference materials and journal articles from a wide selection of academic databases.
The college librarians are available to help support your instructional and information seeking needs. To discuss options for a library tour, please contact your department’s Library liaison. https://www.schoolcraft.edu/library/library-liaisons
The following Library services are available to Schoolcraft College students, staff, and faculty:
Library Services for Remote Users
Schoolcraft students, faculty, and staff can access library databases from off-campus through Blackboard by clicking the “Organizations” tab. Go to https://bb.schoolcraft.edu
On Campus Services
The Bradner Library building is open to provide study spaces and Librarian assistance.
The Library’s regular hours are listed below. Please note scheduling exceptions on the website
Fall Library Hours:
Monday- Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday • 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday • closed
Exceptions:
Novembre 26-27 • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
November 28-December 1 • Closed
December 16-20 • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
December 21-January 1 • Closed
We have a Library catalog: https://sca.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default
Students, faculty and staff can check their library account, place holds on items and more by using their Blackboard or College email credentials.
A collection of our Library research guides by subject can be found at: https://libguides.schoolcraft.edu/
Additional Library resources and databases can be found on our library webpage: https://www.schoolcraft.edu/library
For additional assistance with our library databases and for reference services, please contact our reference desk at: [email protected] or call the library reference desk at: (734) 462- 5316
Schoolcraft College Business Development Center Classes
https://home.schoolcraft.edu/bdc/seminars-workshops
The Schoolcraft College BDC offers a number of classes and workshops catering to the needs of new ventures and established businesses. For more information on any of the seminars, contact us at [email protected] or (734) 462-4438.
The Schoolcraft Connection is hiring
The Schoolcraft Connection continues to create content and is hiring writers, photographers and videographers to join the team. Please email [email protected] or call 734-462-4422.
$1100 scholarship for fall and winter for most positions.
