Spring Catalog View the Spring catalogs for Credit and Non Credit courses on the web-site. Visit http:// www.asnuntuck.ed u/ to view and register for the Spring semester.
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New Programs Offer Career Potential Asnuntuck Community College is answering the call to provide educational opportunities to students looking to pursue careers in growing fields. One example is the college’s new Certified Massage Therapist program. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that between the years 2010-2020 there will be a 20 percent growth in the field of Massage Therapy. Those in the field can potentially earn approximately up to $57,000 a year. The college’s first cohort of Massage Therapy students, have begun classes. Students can opt to complete the program by going full-time for one-year or part-time for two years. Students can earn both a national license and state certification. The maximum enrollment per class is 12 students. Jobs in the field can include those in the sports and rehabilitation areas. Asnuntuck’s program offers students an affordable alternative to private institutions. The program is available through Asnuntuck at a cost of $7,000 VS the $18,000-$20,000 charged at a private school. Loans are also available through the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority which can allow for monthly financing as low as $42.16 a month as well as a deferment of paying back the loan until six months following graduation. Classes for part-time students will begin on April 6th and full-time student enrollment is on-going. The college is anticipating having a clinic beginning in March where the public can come in for $25 massages from the program’s students. Students, faculty and staff at the college will pay only $20. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is predicting that employment for medical assistants will grow 24 percent from 2010 to 2020. Asnuntuck’s course will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from January 29 th-June 27th from 6:00-10 p.m. The cost for the course is $2,375, with additional costs for textbooks and the exam fee. The college is also offering a Medical Office Assistant Program. The program will be offered on Tuesday and Thursdays from 6 p.m.-10 p.m. from January 29th through June 27th. The cost of the course is $2,375and does not include textbook or $105 exam fee. You must be 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED to enroll in this course. Other programs being offered in the certified medical health career field at the college include, Registered Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding, Emergency Medical Technician, Veterinary Assistant, Dental Assistant and Pharmacy Technician along with others. To learn more about these programs and others visit www.asnuntuck.edu or call Asnuntuck’s Office of Workforce Development and Continuing Education at 860-253-3066 or 860-253-3034.
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Asnuntuck Union Members Donating to The Network Donna Jones-Searle, Board member of the Network Against Domestic Abuse and Director of Asnuntuck’s Financial Aid Department, is seen accepting dozens of gift cards to Dunkin’ Donuts and Big Y Supermarkets that were donated by faculty and staff at Asnuntuck. “Our members know the terrible challenges faced by people who are victims of domestic abuse. They generously donate every year,” said Mike Rood, a faculty member and union leader at the college. “We live here and this is something we can do to help members of our community” added Karen Dardanelli, a counselor at the college. Nick Lefakis, another college faculty member and union leader commented, “This is something our local union does every year as we strongly support the great work the Network does for people who need lots of help. We only wish we could do more.” Jones-Searle added that the college staff has always been involved in helping the Network in many ways. “I hope the tradition of support from members of the local union continues until there is no longer a need for an organization like the Network because we’ve finally eliminated domestic violence.” She added that some staff also go online to the Network Against Domestic Abuse to donate directly. Members of the college community also “adopted” children staying at the shelter and provided them with Christmas gifts. “The Network does such great work to help those in difficult situations and if I can give a little that will mean a lot to a child in need, I’m happy to do so,” says ACC’s transfer counselor and union member Jill Rushbrook .
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Dates to Remember 1/21 Martin Luther King Day (College closed) 1/23-24 Professional Days 1/24 Last day for 100% General Fund tuition refund 1/25 Classes begin
Transfer Information University of St. Joseph has a Guaranteed Admission program available to Connecticut community college students who meet certain criteria. Your admission will be guaranteed once you complete your Associate’s Degree, earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above and enroll in the Program for Adult Learners within two years of earning your Associate’s Degree.
Student Success Story
Gary Carra , who works in the Business and Industry area of Asnuntuck is one of Dr. Martha McLeod’s guests on this month’s Changing Lives show. Photo by Ben Durant
Message from President McLeod: Changing Lives to Air in January I invite all of you to tune in to this month’s Changing Lives program. I speak with Matt Hall and Gary Carra about their roles and responsibilities here at Asnuntuck. Gary , from Asnuntuck’s Business and Industry area speaks about his career and what drew him to Asnuntuck. He also shares information about new financing available for Asnuntuck’s Continuing Education students that will make the college’s in-demand certificate programs more affordable for students. Matt Hall, is Asnuntuck’s new Director of Library Resources. He speaks about working in both public and academic libraries. Matt also talks about the vision for the library and how students should be encouraged to us the library as a social space and not just a study space. He wants students to know that the library is more than just books and computers. He explains, “It is a place to relax with friends between classes and find recreational reading, too.” Changing Lives airs Thursday evenings at 7pm on Cox Communications Channel 15 in the towns of Enfield, Suffield, Somers, Stafford, Union, Hartland, East Hartland, Granby, East Granby, and Holland, Mass. Clips from the show can also be seen online at www.asnunutuck.edu/changinglives.
Student Artwork on Display in ACC’s Library
The following Bachelor’s Degrees are offered in the Program for Adult Learners: Accounting, Management, Psychology, Social Work, Nursing, RN to B.S. For more information contact University of St. Joseph at 860231-5216 or Asnuntuck’s Transfer Counselor Jill Rushbrook at 860-253-3068 or
[email protected].
Photo by Julie Cotnoir
Learning Resource Center staff Ben Durant, Sherry Gelbwasser, Matt Hall and Angelina Hinojosa are seen looking at the newest piece of student artwork on display in the library. Students in Michael Demers’ Fall 2012 Art 111Drawing 1class created their interpretation of Giovanni Martinelli’s circa 1635 Death Comes to the Banquet Table. Photo by Julie Cotnoir
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Student Success Story
Email ACC Student Karen Nadeau and sons Erik and Kayden .
There are extended hours during the registration
Karen Nadeau is moving full steam ahead with her educational plans. She attends classes at Asnuntuck, works full-time and has two young children. She also has big plans for the future which means she is not slowing down. Karen began her education at Asnuntuck during the fall of 2003, after graduating from Fermi High School. She was just 17 and unsure of what she wanted to do. It was not long after beginning that she made the decision to take a break from school. In the fall of 2011 she decided to return to Asnuntuck.
period for the spring semester. The extended hours are January
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January 22nd-24th . Hours on those days are 8:30 a.m.6:30 p.m. Academic Advisors are available until 6
History and Political Science Instructor Elle Van Dermark’s US history students displayed their tri-fold posters at Asnuntuck last month. The students were able to share inThursday. formation with students, staff and faculty about the research they had done for their projects. The Registrar’s Office will Photos by Julie Cotnoir p.m.
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Diversity Displays
Add/Drop: January 28th30th from 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Registration is available on -line 24-hours a day until January 24th.
Karen now has a plan and knows what she wants to do. She says she made the decision to come to Asnuntuck for multiple reasons. “I decided on ACC because it was the only school that had everything I was looking for. It is close to home, cost effective, the class schedules are great, and there is free child care.” She says that she has been able to work her schedule out for the most part so she can be in class when her young sons are in school. She says the college’s free Children’s Reading Room has been helpful for her five and seven year olds when she has needed to do school work or be in class when they are not in school.
speare), and John Sheirer (English & Public Speaking) were some of my favorites. I learned so much in each of their classes and enjoyed them.” She added, “I had Elle & Joe my first semester coming back to school and they made my transition to being back in school smooth and easy.” The mother of two is looking forward to her spring graduation when she will earn an Associate’s Degree in General Studies. She is preparing for her transition to a four year institution and said that she received helpful assistance from Transfer Counselor Jill Rushbrook. ”Jill has been fantastic! She has been there the whole way in helping me figure out where I would like to go and what classes to take that will eventually transfer. Jill gave me great advice while visiting schools and staying on track so I could complete everything.”
Karen will continue her studies at Trinity College in the fall as a junior. She said all of her credits from Asnuntuck transferred over to the college. She would like to major in Biology with a minor in English/ writing. “I plan to graduate with my Bachelor's from Trinity in 2 years and then move onto my Master's. I would like to become a PA (Physician’s Assistant) She credits her teachers with making her experience which would be another 2 years.” at Asnuntuck a positive one. “ I have been so lucky to have great Professors! I have to say that Elle Van Dermark (History), Joe Finckel (English & Shake-
Bus Service Begins in Enfield on January 14th
Classes begin Friday, January 25th.
Student IDs Students please visit the Information Center if you do not have a student ID.
Asnuntuck Community College’s Diversity Committee spotlighted various winter celebrations throughout the building during the month of December. The Committee will hold their first meeting of the new semester on Monday, February 4th from 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. in the Academic Affairs conference room. Students, staff and faculty are invited to join the committee. Photos by Julie Cotnoir
Magic Carpet, Enfield’s transit service, will hit the road on Monday, January 14th at 7:00 a.m. See the link below for details, including a map, the route and ticket prices! All Asnuntuck students ride for free when they show their student ID. Visit the web-site link below, for ticket information, schedules and maps. http://www.enfield-ct.gov/content/91/115/5093/default.aspx
Email for the Community College student population is here! The software ACC will be using for student e-mail is Office 365 for Education. All current students will receive an e-mail address that is the first letter of their first name coupled with the first 4 letters of their last name and 4 random digits followed by @mail.ct.edu (e.g.
[email protected]). Along with an e-mail address students will get 25 Gigabytes of Online Storage, and access to an Exchange E-mail Server and to an Instant Messaging Server. This month they, along with faculty and staff, will also gain access to a Collaboration Server for HD video chat and online meetings, and Web Based Microsoft Office Applications – all as part of their 365 Account. All of this accessible from PC, Mac, tablet, or Smart phone. It will be accessed through a portal similar to MyCommNet and everyone will use their current MyCommNet Username (NetID) and password to get to it. Looking up the e-mail address for students will be as simple as looking up the NetID. Once the student has their NetID and the information they need to log on to MyCommNet, they will be directed to another link where they can display the e-mail address assigned to them.
Deadline for February’s newsletter is Tuesday, January 29th. Email
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