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Schoolcraft Connection

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Week of December 2

Looking to get involved on campus? Join a club today!

Join a club or organization today by clicking here: 
http://tinyurl.com/SCSAO

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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Clothing Swap

December 2
10 a.m. -6 p.m.
Lower Level, Vistatech Center, Conference Room E

Join the Sustainable Fashion Club for a Clothing Swap. Bring your gently used clothes and accessories. The more you donate the more items you can take! This event is free and open to all students. All remaining items will be donated.

 

Karaoke Party: Writers Gone Wild

December 2
5-8 p.m.
Lower Level, Vistatech Center

Join the Schoolcraft Connection and the International Student Organization for a fun and entertaining evening of Karaoke as well as exploring writing workshops featuring how to conduct interviews and tips on organizing your writing for journalism.

 

Empty Bowl Luncheon

December 5
11-2 p.m.
Vistatech Center, Wilson Room next to Henry’s

Purchase a hand crafted bowl created and donated by Schoolcraft ceramics students. All proceeds to benefit the Schoolcraft Food Pantry. Enjoy a bowl of hearty soup and fresh baked bread donated by the Schoolcraft Culinary Operations Department.

 

Christmas Gathering

December 6
6-8 p.m.
Vistatech Center, Lower Level • Conference Room C

Come celebrate the Feast of Saint Nicholas with icebreakers, Christmas Card making and Fellowship with the Schoolcraft Orthodox Christian Fellowship Club.

 

Otaku U All Ages Anime Convention

December 7, 2024
10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Vistatech Center
Registration Badge Prices: At the door $10, pre-registration online is $7 and $5 for Chibi (anyone 10 and under)
(Presales will end at 11:59 p.m on December 6, 2024)

To purchase tickets go to: https://schoolcraft-college-student-activities-office.ticketleap.com/otaku-u-anime-convention-2024/

Journey through the Cosmos with Space Pirates at the Junior Year of Schoolcraft’s All Ages Anime Convention!
Attractions include: Vendor Hall, Anime AMV Viewings, Cosplay Contest, A Tabletop Gaming Area Hosted by event sponsor: RIW Hobbies and Games, Video Gaming Play Lounge, Underground Dance Party, Panels and much more!

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

 

Holiday Pajama Party

December 9
3-6 p.m.
Lower Level, Vistatech Center

Take a break from studying and join the Black Student Union for food, games and music and unwind during finals week.

 

Holiday Craft Night

December 9
5-8 p.m.
Lower Level, Vistatech Center

Take a break from studying and join the Student Activities Board and Film Club in making holiday crafts!
Make ornament painting, holiday coloring, card making and snow flake crafts.

 

Pool Shark Tournament

December 10
12-2 p.m.
Lower Level, Vistatech Center

Join the Student Activities Board for a Pool Tournament.  Pre-register for the tournament in the SAO. 16 spots available.
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes.

 

Winter Wonders Concert

December 16, 2024
7:30p.m.
Vistatech Center, DiPonio Room

Join the Schoolcraft College Jazz Studies Program, The Jazz Ensemble, The Vocal Jazz Ensemble and the Jazz Improvisation Combo for an evening of music consisting of traditional, contemporary and holiday jazz arrangements. Admission 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].eduor call 734-462-4422 to secure an intake form. We have been providing food for our students who self-identify that they need this service.  To fill out a form online go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TuYnuNzdrFCYQtSsQn61lZH_OFjUYDLvBJTuxKpXDt8/edit

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.