SGA Fall 2012 Calendar of Events - Alamance Community College

Brought to you by
Student Government Association
Jenny Brownell
Academic Advising Center
Erin Flowers
Placement Testing Coordinator
Steven Reinhartsen
Director of Counseling and Career Services
Wed/Thu 15/16
Welcome Back Breakfast
SGA Interest Survey*
Wed 15-31
Graham Elementary School Supply Drive*
Parking Space Raffle*
Wed 15–Until
ESPN.com College Pickem*
ESPN.com Pigskin Pickem*
Mon 20 @ 2:30pm
SGA General Assembly Meeting
Thu 23 @ 9:30-2:30
National Guard Uniform Experience
Fri 24
SGA Movie Night at Carousel Cinemas*
Mon 27 @ 12:30–1:30
Student Services Tour*
Tue 28 @ 12–1:30pm
“Success in Life” Dr. David Washington*
Wed/Thu 29/30 @12:30–1:30
Balancing a Healthy Life:
Time Management Lunch & Learn*
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Mon 29
Career Inventory*
Mon 1@ 2:30pm
SGA General Assembly Meeting
Sat 6
Family Ice Skating Night*
Wed/Thu 17/18 @ 12:30–1:30
Breast Cancer Awareness Table*
“Professional Etiquette in
a Digital World” Lunch & Learn*
Thu 25
Trip to Raleigh Museums
Fri 26-Sun 28
N4CSGA State Conference
Tue 30
“Maintaining a Professional Image”
Monica Dowe*
Wed 31
Wed 31
Costume Contest
10 am-noon Resumé Writing*
12:30-2:00 pm Speed Interviewing*
Thu Nov. 1
“Are You LInkedIn?” (Lunch & Learn)*
Career Fair*
Mon 10 @ 2:30pm
SGA General Assembly Meeting
Wed/Thu 12/13 @ 12:30–1:30pm
Study Skills Lunch & Learn*
Mon 17
Constitution Day
Wed 19
Money Management Workshop*
Thu 27
“The 4 P’s to College Success” Keston Griffin*
Fri 28 @ 4:30–10:30pm
International Fesival*
Mon 5 @2:30pm
SGA General Assembly Meeting
Wed/Thu 14/15 @ 12:30–1:30
“Test Anxiety” Lunch & Learn*
Mon 3 @ 2:30pm
SGA General Assembly Meeting
Thu 6 @ 9am–2pm
Exam Cram*
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Graham Elementary School Supply Drive Aug 15–31. Bring items by the SGA office. (Room 228/229 Student Center)
Parking Space Raffle Aug 15–31. The SGA will be raffling off a parking space for the entire 2012-13 academic year.
Tickets are $1 each or $5 for 6. ALL proceeds go to the ACC Foundation. 2nd and 3rd place prizes will be
$50 & $25 gas cards. The drawing will take place on Fri, Aug 31 at noon, so make sure you enter for a chance to win!
SGA Interest Survey The Student Government Association needs your help! We want your ideas for activities and
events to be held over the 2012-13 academic year. Please go online to fill out our survey and help us.
Enter a chance to win one of four $25 gift cards for your participation. http://surveymonkey.com/s/accsga2012
ESPN.com College Pickem / ESPN.com Pigskin Pickem August 15th–Until. College Pickem challenges you to select the
winner of 10 selected games for 14 weeks during the NCAA football season using a confidence scoring system. Pigskin
pickem winner of each NFL game throughout the 17 week regular season. Play against your fellow faculty, staff, and
students, for a chance to win prizes from SGA. Group Name: AlamanceCommunityCollege Password: ACC2012
Student Services Tour Mon. Aug 27. Do you need help navigating the campus resources available to you? If so, come
on our tour to learn more about the Advising Center, Skills Lab, LRC, and more...
“Success in Life” Dr. David Washington Tues Aug 28 Noon–1:30 pm. Dr. Washington explains the role of perspective,
effort, and courage in reaching personal goals. Participants will receive practical and actionable advice to develop their
own life plan.
Balancing a Healthy Life Workshop/Time Management (L&L) Wed/Thurs Aug 29/30 12:30–1:30 pm. What do you do when
your child is sick and you have a paper due? If being a student has made your life messier, come learn how to manage
it all and meet others who are too!
SGA Movie Night at Carousel Cinemas Fri Aug 24th. Stop by the SGA office for your free movie ticket!
Study Skills Workshop (L&L) Brownell & Flowers Wed/Thurs Sept 12/13 12:30–1:30pm.
This workshop will help you develop strategies on how to become a more successful student.
Money Management Workshop Wed Sept 19th. Need help saving money? Come listen to the experts give you tips on
saving, and ways to be frugal with your spending.
“The Four P’s To College Success” Griffin Thurs Sept 27th. The Four P’s will assist participants in gaining a clear
understanding of their purpose, creating a holistic model to maintain their plan, evaluate previous practices of
procrastination and ultimately how to enhance their professionalism.
International Festival Fri Sept 28 4:30–10:00 pm In its 27th year, the International Festival is a cultural and artistic
event that showcases music, dance, cuisine, art, and cultural education from 55 diverse cultures.
Family Ice Skating Night Sat Oct 6th. Come skate with SGA at the Hillsborough Sportsplex. Bring your family, bring a
friend, and come “chill” with us for some family fun.
“Professional Etiquette in a Digital World” (L&L) Brownell & Flowers Wed / Thurs Oct 17/18 12:30–1:30 pm.
If you send emails to your instructors in text language, this is for you! If you are applying for jobs or college admission
and your Facebook profile is set to “Public,” this is for you!
Career Inventory 12:30-1:30 pm Mon Oct 29. Not sure about what you want to major in, or which career you want to
pursue? Stop by the advising center to take the career inventory.
“Maintaining a Professional Image” Dowe Tues Oct 30 12:00–1:30 pm. Do you get nervous preparing for interviews?
If so, come learn strategies to help you always put your best foot forward.
Resume Writing Wed Oct 31 10am-noon. Gain insight into the best way to land an interview by learning the latest
trends in resume writing, cover letter strategies, resume styles, and formats.
Speed Interviewing Wed Oct 31 12:30–2 pm. Do you need to brush up on your interviewing skills? Are you prepared for
most interview questions? If not, we invite you to come practice with us in preparation for the upcoming career fair.
Career Fair Thurs Nov 1. Looking for a new career? Stop by the student activities center to talk to potential employers.
“Are you LinkedIn?” (L&L) Brownell & Flowers Thurs Nov. 1 12:30–1:30 pm. Do you want to enrich your professional life
and meet more people in your field? Participants in our LinkedIn workshop will set up an account, create a profile,
make connections, learn about the job search functions, and more.
Test Anxiety (L&L) Flowers Wed / Thurs Nov 14/15 12:30–1:30 pm. Feeling nervous? Make your anxiety work for you!
Get some tips on how to turn the tables on test anxiety and prevent it from overwhelming you in the future.
Exam Cram Thurs Dec 6 9 am–2 pm. Student activities center Are you ready for your final exams? If not, SGA and the
Social & Behavioral Sciences Department are sponsoring Exam Cram for students needing a quiet place to study and
some last minute test prep.