TRiO SSS

Bay Mills Community College 

March 2008

Winter Weather Reminder

As the snow continues to fall BMCC may close if the weather gets too frightful. Remember to watch 9 & 10 News for school cancellations. We don't want you to drive out here in a nasty snowstorm for nothing!

2008 Spring Retreat and Recognition Ceremony

This years TRiO Spring Retreat and Recognition Ceremony will be held at the Resort on Wednesday April 16th from Noon-3p.m. The Spring Retreat is formal dress. (NO JEANS!) Awards will be given for volunteerism, leadership and high GPA’s. Students who are graduating will also be receiving awards and are allowed to bring one guest. There is going to be a guest speaker at this year’s retreat and recognition ceremony, her name is Tara Ruttley. Tara is a former TRiO student and now has a PhD in Neuroscience. Tara is the Lead Hardware Engineer for NASA and works onboard the International Space Station (ISS). A sign-up sheet for the retreat and recognition ceremony is now posted in the TRiO Computer Lab. So far only 32 out of TRiO’s 170 students have signed up. Students we urge you to come sign up immediately if you are planning to attend this years retreat and recognition ceremony. If you are being recognized for something don’t you want to be there to receive the recognition? Not to mention a student will be awarded $100 for the Uncommon Leadership Award, wouldn’t you like to know if it is you or not?

Uncommon Leaders Scholarship

TRiO will be awarding $100 to a TRiO student that has Uncommon Leadership qualities, such as: Integrity, Moral Courage, Knowledge, Physical Courage, Unselfishness, Self Control, Enthusiasm, Loyalty, Tact, Respect, Humility, Initiative, and Fortitude. If you know anyone who has any of these qualities nominate them! To nominate a student just submit an essay in the drop-box, located inside the TRiO Computer Lab. Essays should say why this person deserves the award and list what Uncommon Leadership qualities they have. Deadline for nomination essays is March 15th. An award will be given at the TRiO SSS Spring Retreat and Recognition Ceremony in April.

Volunteer Opportunities

• Free CPR Training
• Are you interested in volunteering to become certified for a life saving skill? This offer is a free class to be held in rooms 110-111 of the Mikanuk Building, resulting in certification of adult CPR. It is open to the public, and will be held on Friday, March 14th from 9 AM-1 PM. Please see Nikki Dowd for further information or the sign-up sheet posted in the TRiO Computer Lab.

• American Red Cross—Blood Drive
  • Bay Mills Community Blood Drive on Thursday, March 20, 2008 11 AM-4:45 PM at the Waishkey Center-Boys & Girls Club. Positions to volunteer for are: Setting up tables and chairs, unloading Red Cross truck, reloading Red Cross truck, appointment recruiters-See Nikki Dowd for details-, registration, unit aide/escort, and canteen/refreshment. Please do not sign up unless you fully intend to commit yourself to your time slot.
• 3 rd Annual Chili Cook Off
• Some volunteers will donate a crock pot of chili. While other volunteers collect money and serve people. Sign-up if you would like to volunteer between the hours of 10 AM- 2 PM and 1 PM- 4 PM on Wednesday, March 26th-Room 110 in the Mikanuk Building. A sign-up sheet is now posted in the TRiO Computer Lab. Please see Nikki Dowd for more information.

Reminders

• Don’t forget to schedule an appointment with your TRiO advisor as soon as possible. If your cumulative GPA is 2.7 or lower you will need to see a TRiO for professional tutor and/or meet more frequently with your advisor.
• Check the TRiO Lab often for updates on trips and volunteer opportunities.

• Don’t forget! Free professional tutoring is available to TRiO students.
• Judy Webb
  • When: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
  • What: Tutoring for English
• Joyel Hyvarinen
  • When: Mondays from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
  • EXCEPT a schedule change will be starting March 10th!

• Starting March 10th tutoring time has changed from 4 pm - 7 pm to 5 pm -8pm
• March 24th no tutoring
• April 21st has been changed to Thursday, April 24th 5 pm- 8 pm
• April 28th has been changed to Thursday, May 1st 5 pm- 8 pm

• What: Tutoring for all Math classes
• John Lindsay

• When: Wednesdays from 11 am to Noon and 4:30pm to 5:30pm
• What: Tutoring for all Computer classes/programs