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1 EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FUND CONNECTIONS EOF Monthly Newsletter January/February 2013 Inside this issue: A Warm Welcome to the Spring 2013 Semester! To all our EOF Students, H appy New Year and Welcome to the Spring 2013 semester! With 2012 behind us, a new door opens full of possibilities, accomplishments and challenges. Start the semester right with an open and positive mind. If you had a solid Fall semester, keep on going and pat yourself on the back for a job well done; but there still lots to do, so keep it up! If the Fall wasn t as great as you hoped for, close the chapter behind you now just look ahead! The EOF staff has a lot of great things planned for you this new semester. We ve put together a solid offering of workshops with topics such as: Anger Management, Blackboard, Networking, Transferring, Motivation and much more. These are some of the areas we know some students need the most. We re here to help you succeed! Also, we have lots of community service options both within EOF and externally. Remember, if you re already volunteering your time with an organization, let us know! Stay in contact, schedule your counselors appointments for the semester, check your mailboxes and visit our kiosk friend The Boss for the latest updates. You know you can also find us via Facebook E OF workshops ( Jan Feb) W H E N Wed., January 30 12:30 PM 1:30 PM Thurs., February 7 W H A T The Gift of Anger (Unwrapping the Mismatched Emotion)* Networking: The Key To Success in Jobs & Life* or through our EOF Blackboard page EOF Program & Resources Online your 24/7 EOF Office. If you have any suggestions, feel free to let us know! Wishing you all a solid and successful semester ahead, as always, remember if you need assistance, we are here to help you. Don t wait till things get too tough; seek tutoring early and/or talk to your professors. Utilize all available resources to make sure you excel in your classes. All the best, Pamela Marcenaro Director, Educational Opportunity Fund W H E R E Student Comm. Ctr. Davidson Room A, SC 234 A Student Comm. Ctr. Davidson Room D, SC 234 D * Door prize and giveaways at every EOF Workshop. Continued of page 2 Workshop Continued 2 Community Svc. Opp. 2 Senior Spotlight 2 EOF Student Alliance 3 EOF Leadership Program 3 Honoring GPA s 4 Interesting Math Facts! 4 February Calendar 5 Save the Date Card 5 Counselor s Clipboard 6 BAD WEATHER Communication Methods During Inclement Weather Titan Alert System is now in effect, notifications will come exclusively through Titan communication system. Titan Alert. Alerts will be forwarded to your CCM account, and any additional contact points, including personal , phone calls and text messaging. For more information about Titan Alert, go to alert.aspx Check the CCM website at If you never received Titan Alert, call the emergency information number The college makes every effort to communicate closing or delayed opening information as soon as possible.

2 P A G E 2 EOF Workshops (Jan Feb) Continued W H E N Mon., February 11 Tues., February 19 Thurs., February 21 Wed., February 27 * Door prize and giveaways at every EOF Workshop. W H E N Tues., February 5 11:30 AM 2:30 PM Thurs., February 14 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Thurs., February 14 11:00 AM 3:00 PM W H A T The EOF Blackboard: Your 24/7 Resource* Economic Recession and Recovery How Do I Transfer? Learn the Whole Process!* Under Performing? Get Motivated!* W H A T Campus Life Club Fair Staff Table (Sign up in EOF) Blood Drive, Assist Registration (Sign up in Health Office) Teddy Bear Donation Table (Sign up in EOF) W H E R E C O N N E C T I O N S Cohen Hall, Room CH 156 DeMare Hall, Room DH 118 Student Comm. Center Davidson Room A, SC 234 A Student Comm., Center Davidson Room A, SC 234 A Community service Opportunities (FEB) W H E R E Student Community Center Lobby Student Community Center Davidson Rms., SC 234 A-234 D Student Community Center Lobby H Senior Spotlight Somina Mosaku ow has County College of Morris and EOF prepared you for life after college? The EOF advisors have nurtured me to become a better student and have helped me discover what path I want to take. They took their time to work with me and develop my academic skills, and helped me improve in the areas that I was not as strong in. I am very grateful for that. What role has the EOF program played in your academic, personal, and professional development? EOF has not only helped me develop as a student but it allowed me to meet many new people with similar interests, and allowed me gain new connections and friends. What things have motivated you to continue striving for academic success and professional growth? My family is my motivation for everything I do. I want to be a positive example for the younger ones and the order generation can take pride in my accomplishments. What advice or message would you like to leave to current and/or future EOF students? My number one rule is to have integrity. Everything that you do in life, whether social or academic, must be done with integrity. It will take you a long way, trust me. What would you say is your philosophy in life? In my life I genuinely believe that you can achieve anything you put your mind to. As cliché as it may sound, I feel as though I am a prime example of it. You can only be as big as your thoughts so I do my best to think big. When you are not studying and engaging academic life, how do you spend your free time? I am an artist so I like to spend my time creating...anything and everything. One minute I can be painting on canvas, then painting on a table if I run out of paper, or building something out of nothing. Somina Mosaku

3 E O F M O N T H L Y N E W S L E T T E R P A G E 3 EOF Student Alliance & upcoming events ixteen EOF students gathered on Jan. 24 for our bi- S annual Welcome Back Reception and Alliance Kick Off. Our spacious office has allowed us to have these events right in our main area the past few semesters, and the table becomes like the kitchen table at home with everyone gathered around for food and conversation! As usual, we went over upcoming events and some changes within the college, EOF, and other important information. Most of the students stayed for the Alliance meeting, which covered open seats for officers and ideas for upcoming events and fundraisers. One idea mentioned by Devon Smith, our current President, was to make Easter baskets for underprivileged children in group homes, and also a special EOF Kick Off event on campus to showcase EOF and help get the word out about the program. In addition, a call for unwant- EOF student leadership program! T W HAT IS IT? he EOF Student Leadership is a program designed for those who would like to be more involved in the EOF program logistics. You can be an event volunteer, conduct peer tutoring if that s your talent, and be EOF s student voice; while earning valuable workshop and community service credits! This is in addition to your already active EOF Alliance club participation, if you are a current member. You do not need to be involved in the EOF Alliance to be considered an EOF Student Leader, although it is an asset. Requirements: Maintain a 2.6 GPA or higher Full time & Part time students in good standing Outgoing and comfortable speaking in public (with other CCM students, faculty and staff) Minimum participation of 2 EOF events/activities per year such as: EOF Awards Dinner Reception Kwanzaa Celebration EOF Parent Orientation EOF Summer Orientation EOF State Conferences/Events Workshop credit What do you gain as an EOF Student Leader? Public speaking experience. Reference for future jobs and/or ed new items from the holidays, and/ or asking employers to donate gift cards was announced in support of our upcoming EOF Tricky Tray fundraiser. The next meeting will be Thurs, Jan. 31, 2-3, in the EOF office. Future meeting dates will be decided at that time so check your EOF blasts or the bulletin board for upcoming meeting details. four year colleges. Something extra to add to your resume or personal profile. A great way to complete your EOF community service and workshop requirements. Network with other students and members of the CCM community. Work closely with the entire EOF staff. Receive an EOF student leader polo. If you are interested, please contact Pam Marcenaro, Director, at , or at or stop by the EOF office.

4 P A G E 4 C O N N E C T I O N S Congratulations TO OUR STUDENTS WITH 3.0 or higher!! Student Fall Semester Cumulative Student Fall Semester Cumulative Cristian Aroca Janelle Longmore Michael Cardoza Edward Akaezuwa Yuleisy Lopez Adam Linares Jaslyn Rodriguez Ikechukwa George Marissa DiCarlo Casey Vreeland Brendan Ferris Nicole Barrett Paula Garcia Maria Solines Henry Saltos Daniel Hilton David Mejia Jorge Guerra Mark Coffman Liz Martinez Amanda Testa Mario Cruz Henry Rincon Danielle Van Saders Somina Mosaku Neftaly Tejeda Johanny Toro Jessica Jaramillo Bolivar Reyes Interesting number pat terns & Fun Facts Of Math ~ Beena Bhat t HOW TO SCORE 100% If: A = 1 B = 2 C = 3 D = 4 E = 5 F = 6 G = 7 H = 8 I = 9 J = 10 K = 11 L = 12 M = 13 N = 14 O = 15 P = 16 Q = 17 R = 18 S = 19 T = 20 U = 21 V = 22 W = 23 X = 24 Y = 25 Z = 26 Then: K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E = = 96% H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K = =98% A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E = =100% Magic multiplication by number 37 (1+1+1) x 37 = 111 (2+2+2) x 37= 222 (3+3+3) x 37= 333 (4+4+4) x 37 = 444 (5+5+5) x 37 =555 (6+6+6) x 37 = 666 (7+7+7) x 37 =777 (8+8+8) x 37 =888 (9+9+9) x 37 = 999 Relationship of squares (1+1+1)= (2+2+1)= ( 3+3+1) = (4+4+1) = (5+5+1) = (6+6+1)= (7+7+1) = (8+8+1) = (9+9+1)=10 2

5 E O F M O N T H L Y N E W S L E T T E R P A G E 5 F e b ru a ry Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Comm. Svc. Opp.: Campus Life Club Fair SCC Lobby 11:30 AM 2:30 PM The EOF Blackboard Resource, CH President s Day CCM Open! 19 Economic Recession & Recovery, DH Networking SCC, SC234D Comm. Svc. Opp.: Teddy Bear Donation Table, SCC Lobby 11:00 AM 3:00 PM Under Performing? Get Motivated SCC, SC 234A How Do I Transfer? SCC, SC 234A

6 P A G E 6 C O N N E C T I O N S Counselor s Clipboard Note These Important Dates! January 30 ~ The Gift of Anger, (Unwrapping the Mismanaged Emotion), 12:30 PM 1:30PM, SCC Davidson Room A (SC 234A). February 5 ~ Comm. Svc.: Campus Life Club Fair, Staff EOF Table, 11:30 AM 2:30 PM. Sign up in EOF for any times between 11:30 AM 2:30 PM, SCC Lobby. February 7 ~ Networking, (The Key to Success in Jobs & Life), 12:30 PM 1:45 PM, SCC Davidson Room D (SC 234D). February 11 ~ The EOF Blackboard, (Your 24/7 Resource),, Cohen Hall, Room CH 156. February 14 ~ Comm. Svc.: Teddy Bear Donation Table, (Sign up in EOF), 11:00 AM 3:00 PM, SCC Lobby. February 14 ~ Comm. Svc.: Blood Drive, (Assist Registration) (Sign up in Health Office), 9:00 AM 4:00 PM, SCC Davidson Rooms (SC 234 A SC 234D). February 19 ~ Economic Recession & Recovery,, DeMare Hall, Room DH 118. February 21 ~ How Do I Transfer?, (Learn the Whole Process), 12:30 PM 1:45 PM, SCC Davidson Room A (SC 234A). February 27 ~ Under Performing?, (Get Motivated),, SCC Davidson Room A (SC 234A). March 1 ~ County College of Morris deadline to complete your Financial Aid (FAFSA) priority packaging for EOF deadline to complete (FAFSA) is March 15th. Reminders! All students are STRONGLY encouraged to seek tutoring in the course of a semester; number of sessions should be scheduled based on need. If you are currently taking a remedial course and/or your professor has indicated the need for a tutor, you must attend tutoring at least once a week. If your schedule does not permit weekly tutoring, you are required to schedule a minimum of 2 tutoring sessions during the semester. Your EOF funding privileges could be revoked for the following semester, if you fail to comply. You need to attend 4 workshops; the schedule is in your EOF mailbox, along with other important upcoming information. Eight hours of community service are required by the end of this semester, many opportunities will be right on campus. See the Community Service on-campus listing in your box. CHECK THE KIOSK, YOUR CCM DAILY AND YOUR EOF MAILBOX OFTEN! The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year. John Foster Dulles