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Barton has over 50 fun student activities planned Imagine the fun! throughout the year! Student life at Barton includes the planning of many on and off campus activities. Activities are planned to create a safe and friendly environment for our tight- knit student body to interact, including involvement with our surrounding communities. At Barton, there is a place for everyone to fit in.

Memories for the making! For those who feel like having a relax- Hawaiian Luau Casino Night CATv ing evening at 52 home, Barton’s $3 Movie Nights Homecoming Your On Campus Movie Channel exclusive CATv Free Shoulder Late Night (channel 52), offers Massages Breakfasts a variety of both “classics“ and recently released movies to be viewed on a daily Bowling Nights Mardi Gras basis. You can enjoy 12 new movie Celebration releases per month without even leaving Mix and Mingle Bingo the comforts of your couch. August 2012 October 2012 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2012 september 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Priority Deadline to Apply for Fall 2012 Graduation Student Trip to Winter Park, Colorado (1st-3rd) – Contact Joe Catch up on all the Thornton latest campus news and happenings! Cross Country at 9 a.m. 1 Women’s Soccer vs Western Nebraska Labor Day Women’s Soccer vs Dodge City Women’s Soccer vs MCC-Maple Woods Senate Election for Freshman Men’s Soccer vs Iowa Lakes 12 p.m. 11 a.m. at Barton (No Classes/Offices Closed) 2 p.m. at Barton 2 p.m. at Barton Positions 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Union at Council Bluffs, IA Men’s Soccer vs Western Nebraska Men’s Soccer vs Dodge City Free Bowling 7:30-10 p.m. Volleyball vs College of Southern Student Trip to State Fair: 1 p.m. 1 p.m. at Barton 4 p.m. at Barton Eagle Lanes, Ellinwood Idaho 11 a.m. at Twin Falls, ID Departure, Sign up at Student Life Volleyball vs Garden City Volleyball vs TBA, Twin Falls, ID Volleyball vs TBA, Twin Falls, ID 2 3 4 6:30 p.m. at Garden City5 6 7 8 Men’s Soccer vs Iowa Western Men’s Golf at Hesston Women’s Soccer vs Coffeyville $3 Movie Night, Village Cinema Women’s Soccer vs Allen 1 p.m. at Council Bluffs, IA 5 p.m. at Coffeyville 2 p.m. at Allen Volleyball vs Pratt Men’s Soccer vs Allen 6:30 p.m. at Barton 4 p.m. at Allen Men’s Soccer vs Coffeyville 9 10 11 7 p.m. at12 Coffeyville 13 14 15 Women’s Golf vs TBA Constitution Day Women’s Soccer vs Hutchinson Bingo 6 p.m., Union Free Shoulder Massages Volleyball at Hutchinson Fall Begins 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m. at Barton Volleyball vs Cloud 6-9 p.m., Union Tournament Student Trip to Topeka shopping: Contact Joe Thornton Voter’s Registration, Union 6:30 p.m. at Cloud Cross Country at Tabor Invitational Volleyball vs Dodge City 10:45 a.m. at Newton 6:30 p.m. at Barton Women’s Soccer vs Neosho 4 p.m. at Neosho Women’s Golf vs TBA Men’s Soccer vs Neosho 6 p.m. at Neosho 16 17 18 19 20 21 Volleyball22 at Hutchinson Tournament

Women’s Soccer vs Independence Men’s Golf at Auburn Hills Financial Aid Payout Women’s Soccer $3 Movie Night, Village Cinema Cross Country Women’s Soccer vs Cowley 1 p.m. at Independence 8 a.m. at Wichita vs Northern Oklahoma Barton Theatre at Emporia State Open 6 p.m. at Great Bend HS Men’s Soccer vs Independence Volleyball vs Hutchinson 2 p.m. at Northern Oklahoma Mainstage Production 5 p.m. at ESU Men’s Soccer vs Cowley 3 p.m. at Independence 6:30 p.m. at Hutchinson Men’s Soccer vs Northern Oklahoma 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Auditorium Barton Theatre 8 p.m. at Great Bend HS Meet & Greet 4 p.m. at Northern Oklahoma Mainstage Production Barton Foundation’s 34th Annual 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Auditorium Women’s Golf at Coffeyville 8 p.m., Commons/Housing Volleyball vs Colby Big Benefit Auction 23/30 24 25 6:30 p.m.26 at Barton 27 28 29 GoBarton.com What drives you?

Discovering new possibilities!

Why do YOU need to come on a tour at Barton? You need to come and enjoy the personalized tour of Barton to guarantee that we are the perfect match for you! We want you to come visit with our Faculty and Staff, tour the Campus and Housing, eat a FREE lunch in our fabulous dining facility, and have a GREAT time! We welcome family and friends to come on the tour as well.

What Major are you interested in? You will meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss all of the opportunities and possibilities for your future program of study and classes you will be taking.

How much will college cost? We would be more than happy to go over any Financial Aid questions while you are here. Also, if you are looking for scholarship ’d Love possibilities, we would be happy to arrange a visit with any sport, We activity, or organization you might be interested in to see if Meet You! scholarships are available for you! to Tours are scheduled How do I become a Barton Cougar? Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. A member of the Admissions Staff will visit with you Tour times fill quickly, regarding any questions you may have to help get you so don’t delay! Give us at started on the path to becoming a Cougar. least a week’s notice, and we’ll get your visit scheduled to fit YOUR needs! Free parking! Call (800) 722-6842 Free application for admission! to schedule a tour today! Free t-shirt!  Free lunch!  Free smiles! 

Other Wetlands Aquatic Park Zoom down the slides, soak in the sun, or kick back and relax in the shade at the Wetlands Aquatic Park. The Wetlands features 8 slides, 39 spray “features,” a 10,000 sq. foot swimming pool, Water Wars, and ONE BIG BUCKET dropping more than 300 gallons of water over the top of anyone daring to stand below.

Trail of Lights The award-winning Trail of Lights holiday displays are like coming home to a perfect little Midwestern Christmas village.

Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Refuge Designated a “Wetland of International Importance,” the The L. E. “Gus” and Eva Shafer Memorial Art Gallery has been refuge is a 41,000-acre basin- referred to as the “Gem of the Campus” at Barton. With 7,700 square like lowland and is considered feet of exhibit space, the gallery sees more than 7,000 annual the largest marsh in the visitors. Including the works of Shafer, the exhibit displays art from various artists, students, and exhibits from around the country. interior of the United States.

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Women’s Golf at Coffeyville Women’s Soccer vs Johnson Free Bowling 7:30-10 p.m. Last Day of 1st 8-Week Session Men’s BB at Dallas Juco Jamboree 2 p.m. at Barton Eagle Lanes, Ellinwood Student Trip to Rolling Hills Zoo & Scrimmage Men’s Soccer vs Johnson Salina: 1 p.m. Departure, Cross Country at Fort Hays State 4 p.m. at Barton Sign up at Student Life Volleyball vs Seward Student Trip to Albuquerque, New 6:30 p.m. at Seward Mexico Internat’l Balloon Fiesta 1 2 3 4 (5th-7th): Contact Joe5 Thornton 6 Women’s Soccer vs Butler Columbus Day Financial Aid Payout $3 Movie Night, Village Cinema Women’s BB Scrimmage Cross Country at McPherson Invitational 7:30 p.m. at Butler First Day of 2nd 8-Week Session Women’s Soccer vs Pratt at Frisco, TX 10:15 a.m. Women’s Soccer vs Cloud 2 p.m. at Barton Men’s Golf at Manhattan Country Club 5 p.m. at Pratt Volleyball at MSU-West Plains, MO 8 a.m. Volleyball vs Dodge City Men’s Soccer vs Cloud 4 p.m. at Barton Men’s BB at Coffeyville Jamboree Volleyball vs Garden City 6:30 p.m. at Dodge City Scrimmage 6:30 p.m. at Barton Men’s Soccer vs Pratt 7 8 9 7 p.m. at10 Pratt 11 12 Volleyball at13 MSU-West Plains, MO Women’s Golf at Mariah Hills, Women’s Golf at Mariah Hills, Volleyball vs Pratt Women’s Soccer vs KCK CC Fall Break (No Classes/Offices Open) Fall Break (No Classes/Offices Open) Women’s BB scrimmage at Wichita Dodge City Dodge City 6:30 p.m. at Pratt 2 p.m. at Barton Student Trip to Yellowstone Nat’l Cross Country at Butler CC Women’s Soccer vs Garden City Men’s Soccer vs KCK CC Park/Jackson Hole, WY (18th-21st): Invitational 4 p.m. at Barton 4 p.m. at Barton Contact Joe Thornton Meet & Greet 8 p.m., Bingo Jack Kilby Science Day Commons/Housing 6 p.m., Union Volleyball vs Cloud, 14 15 16 17 6:30 p.m.18 at Barton 19 20 Financial Aid Payout $3 Movie Night, Village Cinema Volleyball vs Colby Student Trip to City Volleyball vs Hutchinson 6:30 p.m. at Colby Weekend (27th-28th): Contact Joe 6:30 p.m. at Barton Thornton Women’s Soccer Region VI Playoffs- Women’s Soccer Region VI Playoffs- Quarterfinals Semi-Finals Men’s Soccer Region VI Playoffs- Men’s Soccer Region VI Playoffs- 21 22 Quarterfinals23 24 25 26 Semi-Finals27 Women’s Soccer Region VI Playoffs- Volleyball – Region VI Tournament Halloween Finals Cross Country – Region VI Halloween Dance & Costume Men’s Soccer Region VI Playoffs- Championships Contest, 9 p.m.-Midnight, Union Finals Catch up on all the latest campus news 28 29 30 31 and happenings! GoBarton.com What drives you?

In 42 years of athletic competition, Striving for excellence Barton has 55 national titles, 145 region or district championships,

158 conference championships,

over 50 professional athletes, Watch and listen to all basketball games 29 Olympians, and live on the Internet! Check out the latest 10 Olympic Medal winners. game schedules at bartonsports.com

Women’s sports Men’s Sports Basketball Baseball Cross Country Basketball Golf Cross Country Soccer Golf Softball Soccer Tennis Tennis Track Track Volleyball

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Last Day to Drop with Courses Barton Classic: Recorded as “W” on Transcript Women’s BB vs Coffeyville Barton Classic: 5 p.m. at Barton Women’s BB vs Midland College Men’s BB vs Northwest KS Technical Catch up on all the 5 p.m. at Barton College, 7 p.m. at Barton latest campus news Men’s BB vs Fort Scott Volleyball Region IV Tournament and happenings! 1 7 p.m. at Barton 2 at Wichita 3 Volleyball Region IV Tournament $3 Movie Night, Village Cinema Election Day Men’s BB vs JV Brown Mackie Classic: Brown Mackie Classic: at Wichita Financial Aid Payout 7 p.m. at Fort Riley Women’s BB vs Kansas Wesleyan JV Women’s BB vs JV 1 p.m. at Salina Spring 2013 Registration Begins Bingo 1 p.m. at Salina 6 p.m., Union Cross Country Nationals at Ina, IL Advisement Day (No Day Classes) Women’s BB vs JV 4 5 5 p.m. at Barton 6 7 8 9 10 Veterans Day Veterans Day Holiday Women’s BB vs KCK CC Free Bowling 7:30-10 p.m. Men’s BB vs KSU-Salina Student Trip to Kansas 5 p.m. at Kansas City Eagle Lanes, Ellinwood 3 p.m. at Salina Cosmosphere 1 p.m. Departure, Men’s BB vs KCK CC TBA Barton Theatre Student Production Barton Theatre Student Production Sign up at Student Life at Kansas City 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Auditorium 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Auditorium Men’s BB vs Northwest KS Tech. 11 12 13 14 15 16 College 317 p.m. at Salina Women’s BB vs Cowley Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Break Barton Classic: 5 p.m. at Barton (No Classes/Offices Closed) (No Classes/Offices Closed) (No Classes/Offices Closed) Women’s BB vs Neosho Men’s BB vs McPherson JV Barton Classic: 5 p.m. at Barton 7 p.m. at Barton Women’s BB vs Southwestern CC Men’s BB vs Hill College (TX) (IA) 5 p.m. at Barton 7 p.m. at Barton Men’s BB vs Neosho 18 19 20 21 22 7 p.m. at23 Barton 24 $3 Movie Night, Village Cinema Women’s BB vs McPherson College JV Free Shoulder Massages 6-9 p.m., Student Trip Christmas in Georgetown, 5 p.m. at Barton Union Colorado (30th-2nd): Contact Joe Thornton Barton Theatre Auditions 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Auditorium Cowley Classic: Women’s BB vs Bethel College JV, 5 p.m. at Arkansas City Highland Classic: Men’s BB vs North 25 26 27 28 29 Central Missouri30 College TBA at Highland GoBarton.com What drives you?

Degree Codes AAS - Associate in Applied Science EARLY CHILDHOOD C- Certificate Early Childhood (AAS, ONLINE) Early Childhood Education (AA, AS, ONLINE) NDS - Non-degree seeking SAP - Stand alone program EDUCATION * - Emphasis of Study Art Education (AA, AS) Put your passion to work! Early Childhood Education (AA, AS, ONLINE) Elementary Education (AA, AS) AGRICULTURE Infant/Toddler Education & Care (CERT1) Agribusiness (AS) Math Education (AA, AS) Agricultural Economics (AS) Music Education (AA, AS) Agricultural Education (AS) Physical Education (AA, AS) Agriculture Business Mgmt (AAS)* Preschool Education (CERT1) Agriculture Communications (AS) Secondary Education (AA, AS) Agriculture Transfer Option (AS) Special Education (AA, AS) Agronomy (AS) FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS Animal Science (AS) Crop Protection (CERT1, CERT2, AAS) Art (AA, AS) Food Science (AS) Art Education (AA, AS) Forestry (AS) Dance (AA, AS) Golf Course Management (AS) Graphic Design (AA) Horticulture/Turf Management (AS) Music (AA, AS) Milling Science (AS) Music Education (AA, AS) Park Mgmt & Conservation (AS) Photography (AA, AS) Theatre (AA, AS) AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY GENERAL STUDIES Automotive Technology (CERT3, AAS) General Studies (AGS, ONLINE) BUSINESS/ECONOMICS Military Studies Emphasis (AGS*) Accounting (AS) HEALTH PROFESSIONS Agribusiness (AS) Agricultural Economics (AS) Certified Medication Aide (SAPP++) Agriculture Business Mgmt (AAS*) Certified Nurse Aide (SAPP++) Bus Management & Leadership (AAS, ONLINE) Dietary Management (AS, ONLINE) Business (AS, ONLINE) Dietary Manager (CERT1, ONLINE) Business Admin Technology (AAS*, ONLINE*) Dietetics (AS) Business Technology (AAS, ONLINE) Emergency Medical Responder (SAPP++) What drives you? Economics (AS, ONLINE) EMS Administration (AAS) Finance (AS) EMT (SAPP+) Golf Course Management (AS) EMT: Intermediate (SAPP++) Find your passion Management (AS) Home Health Aide (SAPP++) and put it to work! Marketing (AS) IV Therapy (SAPP++) Undecided students Park Mgmt & Conservation (AS) Medical Admin Technology (AAS, ONLINE) Pension Administration (SAPP*) Medical Assistant (AAS, CERT3) are encouraged Medical Coding (CERT2, ONLINE) to contact Barton’s Public Administration (AA, AS) Programs of Study Tech Accounting Specialist (AAS, ONLINE) Medical Lab Technician (AS, AAS, ONLINE) Career Center. Medical Transcriptionist (CERT2, ONLINE) Transfer Programs COMMUNICATION Nursing - ADN (AAS) Transfer programs are designed to prepare you for English (AA, AS) Nursing - PN (CERT2) transferring to a four-year college or university. Journalism (AA, AS) Nursing - Transfer (AA, AS) Modern Languages (AA, AS) Paramedic (AAS) Career Programs Speech Communications (AA, AS) Pharmacy (AA, AS) Career programs offer you an opportunity to pursue COMPUTER/INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Pharmacy Technician (CERT1) certificate and degree programs designed to prepare Computer Aided Drafting (CERT1) Phlebotomy Training (SAPP+) you for employment in the workplace and/or transfer Computer Information Systems (AS) Physical Therapy (AA, AS) to a university. Computer Networking Specialist (CERT2, ONLINE) Pre-Nursing (AS) Computer Science (AS)

November 2012 January 2013 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2012 december 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Cowley Classic: Women’s BB vs Southwestern College JV 5 p.m. at Arkansas City Highland Classic: Catch up on all the Men’s BB vs Midland JV latest campus news TBA at Highland and happenings! 1 Final Examination Day Financial Aid Payout Final Examination Day Final Examination Day Airport Transportation Free Late Night Breakfast Final Examination Day Close of Fall 2012 Semester 10 a.m. Departure to Wichita, Sign up at Student Life 10-11 p.m., Union Women’s BB vs KCK CC 5 p.m. at Barton Men’s BB vs KCK CC 2 3 7 p.m. at Barton 4 5 6 7 8 Women’s BB vs Northwest Summer 2013 Registration Begins Financial Aid Payout No Classes/Offices Open No Classes/Offices Open No Classes/Offices Open Technical College TBA at Goodland No Classes/Offices Open No Classes/Offices Open Student Trip to Jackson Hole, WY Ski/Snowboarding Trip (14th-17th): 9 10 11 12 13 Contact Joe14 Thornton 15 No Classes/Offices Open No Classes/Offices Open Campus Closed Campus Closed Winter Begins Campus Closed Campus Closed 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Campus Closed Christmas Eve Christmas Day Campus Closed Campus Closed Campus Closed Campus Closed Campus Closed Campus Closed

Campus Closed New Year’s Eve 23/30 Campus24/31 Closed 25 26 27 28 29 GoBarton.com What drives you?

Getting you to the next level

HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION Degree Codes Athletic Training (AA, AS) Exercise Science (AA, AS) AAS - Associate in Applied Science Physical Education (AA, AS) C- Certificate Sports Administration (AA, AS) NDS - Non-degree seeking HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES SAP - Stand alone program Anthropology Cultural Studies (AA, AS) * - Emphasis of Study History (AA, ONLINE) Philosophy (AA, AS) PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS AND SECURITY Political Science (AA, AS, ONLINE) Corrections (CERT1, AAS) Psychology (AA, AS, ONLINE) Criminal Justice (AS, AAS, CERT3, ONLINE) Religion (AA, AS) Emerg Mgmt/Homeland Security (CERT2, AAS, ONLINE) Sociology (AA, AS) Emergency Medical Responder (SAPP++) INDUSTRIAL & ENERGY TECHNOLOGY EMS Administration (AAS) Computer Aided Drafting (CERT1) EMT (SAPP+) Gas Measurement (CERT2) EMT: Intermediate (SAPP++) Manufacturing Skills Cert (SAPP++) Fire Science Technology (CERT3, NDS) Natural Gas Trans/Distrib Tech (CERT1, CERT2, AAS) Hazardous Materials Mgmt (CERT2, AAS, ONLINE) Law Enforcement - Transfer (AS*) LIBERAL STUDIES Paramedic (AAS) Liberal Studies (AA, AS, ONLINE) SCIENCE AND MATH MILITARY STUDIES/LEADERSHIP Biology (AA, AS) Military Technology (CERT2++) Chemistry (AA, AS) PRE-PROFESSIONAL Engineering (AA, AS) Architectural Engineering (AA, AS) Geology (AA, AS) Architecture (AA, AS) Mathematics (AA, AS) Chiropractic (AA, AS) Physical Sciences (AA, AS) Dental Hygiene (AA, AS) Physics (AA, AS) Dentistry (AA, AS) Wildlife Science (AS) Engineering Tech (AA, AS) Health Information Mgmt (AA, AS) Law (AA, AS) Medicine (AA, AS) What drives you? Mortuary Science (AA, AS) Programs of Study Occupational Therapy (AA, AS) Undecided Optometry (AA, AS) Transfer Programs Physical Therapy (AA, AS) students are encouraged to Transfer programs are designed to prepare you for Physical Therapy Asst (AA, AS) transferring to a four-year college or university. Physicians Asst (AA, AS) contact Barton’s Radiology Tech (AA, AS) Career Center. Career Programs Respiratory Therapy (AA, AS) Career programs offer you an opportunity to pursue Social Work (AA, AS) certificate and degree programs designed to prepare Veterinary Medicine (AS) you for employment in the workplace and/or transfer Wildlife Science (AS) to a university.

December 2012 February 2013 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 2013 january 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

New Year’s Day No Classes/Offices Open No Classes/Offices Open No Classes/Offices Open Women’s BB vs Seward Campus Closed 6 p.m. at Seward Men’s BB vs Seward 1 2 3 4 8 p.m. at Seward 5 No Classes/Offices Open No Classes/Offices Open No Classes/Offices Open No Classes/Offices Open Spring 2013 Registration Ends Women’s BB vs Butler Women’s BB vs Dodge City Women’s BB vs Garden City No Classes/Offices Open 5:30 p.m. at Barton 5:30 p.m. at Barton 5:30 p.m. at Garden City Airport Transportation, 2:30 p.m. Men’s BB vs Butler Men’s BB vs Dodge City Men’s BB vs Garden City Pickup from Wichita, Sign up at 7:30 p.m. at Barton 6 7:30 at Barton 7 8 7:30 p.m. at Garden City9 10 Student Life11 12 Spring 2013 Classes Begin Women’s BB vs Hutchinson $3 Movie Night, Village Cinema Spring 2013 Late Registration Ends Spring 2013 Late Registration 5:30 p.m. at Hutchinson Student Trip to Aspen, CO Ski/ Begins Men’s BB vs Hutchinson Snowboarding (18th-21st): Contact Meet & Greet – 8 p.m., 7:30 p.m. at Hutchinson Joe Thornton 13 Commons/Housing14 15 16 17 18 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Women’s BB vs Colby Free Bowling, 7:30-10 p.m. Last Day for Refund Women’s BB vs Pratt (No Classes/Offices Closed) 5:30 p.m. at Barton Eagle Lanes, Ellinwood 6 p.m. at Pratt Men’s BB vs Colby Men’s BB vs Pratt 20 21 22 7:30 p.m.23 at Barton 24 25 8 p.m. at26 Pratt

Bingo Women’s BB vs Cloud $3 Movie Night, Village Cinema 6 p.m., Union 5:30 p.m. at Barton Men’s BB vs Cloud 7:30 p.m. at Barton Catch up on all the latest campus news 27 28 29 30 31 and happenings! GoBarton.com What drives you?

Supporting you when you need it

Academic Advising A student-centered, advisor-driven system designed to increase student success and retention by promoting close and continuous contact between students, advisors, and the Barton student support structure.

Campus Security Text messaging, surveillance cameras, and 24-hour security officers help support a safe campus life experience.

TRiO Programs Finding what drives you Provides free services for eligible students Barton offers a Barton’s Career Center provides resources to help you find part-time jobs, to assist in meeting educational and personal goals. wide variety of Student internships, and prepare you for life beyond college. More importantly, we want ■■ Student Support Services Services dedicated to assisting to help you DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. you in achieving greatness. Our ■■ Educational Opportunity Center services are designed to directly ■■ Upward Bound Programs enhance student learning and support We can’t wait to discover students’ social and personal growth. what you will create at Tutoring We are continually inspired by the Barton! energy, diversity, and possibility FREE peer and professional tutoring during our students bring to regular Learning Resource Center hours. Barton.

Counseling Services Professional and personal counseling is available to assist students with personal or academic challenges. We provide the support to assist you but Success begins with you! Health Services Set goals and evaluate regularly  Know where to find help Free basic services are provided by a full-time registered nurse Monday Know what it takes to be successful  Know yourself through Friday with after-hours emergency service available.

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Priority Deadline to Apply for Women’s BB vs Seward Spring 2013 Graduation 5:30 p.m. at Barton Men’s BB vs Seward 1 7:30 p.m. at Barton 2 Super Bowl Party TBA, Housing Homecoming Elections Homecoming Finalist Elections Free Shoulder Massages Baseball vs Odessa at Odessa, TX Women’s BB vs Garden City 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Union 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Union 6-9 p.m., Union 5:30 p.m. at Barton Barton Theatre Presents “Flyin’ West” Homecoming Crowning 3 p.m., Fine Arts Auditorium 7:30 p.m., Gym Women’s BB vs Dodge City 6 p.m. at Dodge City Men’s BB vs Garden City Men’s BB vs Dodge City 8 p.m. at 7:30 p.m. at Barton 3 4 5 Dodge City 6 7 8 Baseball vs Odessa at9 Odessa, TX Baseball vs Odessa at Odessa, TX $3 Movie Night, Village Cinema Mardi Gras Celebration Women’s BB vs Hutchinson Valentine’s Day Baseball vs Southeast (NE) CC Women’s BB vs Butler 11 a.m.-1:15 p.m., Union 5:30 p.m. at Barton 2 p.m. at Barton 6 p.m. at Butler Men’s BB vs Hutchinson Men’s BB vs Butler 7:30 p.m. at Barton 10 8 p.m. at 11Butler 12 13 14 15 16 President’s Day Women’s BB vs Colby Free Bowling, 7:30-10 p.m. Baseball vs Western Nebraska SENIOR DAY Bingo 6 p.m. at Colby Eagle Lanes, Ellinwood at Barton Baseball vs Western Nebraska 6 p.m., Union Men’s BB vs Colby at Barton 8 p.m. at Colby Women’s BB vs Pratt 5:30 p.m. at Barton Men’s BB vs Pratt 17 18 19 20 21 22 7:30 p.m.23 at Barton Baseball vs Western Nebraska $3 Movie Night, Village Cinema Financial Aid Payout Baseball vs Bethany JV at Barton 5 p.m. at Barton Women’s BB vs Cloud 5:30 p.m. at Cloud Catch up on all the Men’s BB vs Cloud latest campus news 24 25 26 7:30 p.m.27 at Cloud 28 and happenings! GoBarton.com What drives you?

Make your dreams happen The scholarship deadline is March 15 for the fall semester and November 15 for Barton is driven to help make college affordable for everyone. With the spring semester. low tuition rates and various ways to help students, Barton wants to ensure your focus is on your future. With over $10.7 million paid last year, opportunities exist to help ease your financial burden. Barton offers awards based on your academic achievement, involvement in student activities and organizations, as well as, offering student employment opportunities. 2012-2013 Cost Information Students interested in applying for academic PLANNING TIP: Cost should not be a reason to rule out college! Financial scholarships, activity scholarships, departmental Legal Residence in Kansas Opportunities scholarships, and federal financial aid are ☛☛ Fill out the free application for Federal Student Aid at fafsa.ed.gov Tuition $57/credit hour In addition to Barton, check encouraged to apply early. Barton’s academic (Barton’s Code: 004608) Fees $30/credit hour with your local high school ☛☛ Payment options also available scholarship deadline is March 15 for the fall Legal Residence Outside of Kansas counselor, chamber of commerce, churches and civic organizations for semester and November 15 for the spring semester Tuition $88/credit hour additional scholarship opportunities. so don’t delay… apply today! Fees $30/credit hour Barton’s Academic Scholarships For more information about financial Annual Cost Estimates (Kansas resident) The scholarship will be available for six full-time opportunities at Barton, see our Financial Tuition & Fees $2,784 *based on 16 credit hours semesters. They will annually renew deadline is March 15 per semester for the fall semester with your most current Barton GPA. Aid brochure or contact the Financial Aid Office Books & Supplies $ 830 (estimated) and November 15 Residence Halls $4,880 (19 meals per week) at (620) 792-9270. for the spring Payment Total $8,494 semester. options available. The Barton Board of Trustees has the right to change tuition and fees without notice. Campus employment *A scholarship of $3 per credit hour applies to Barton County residents. Over $1 million dollars awarded Campus employment provides employment annually in scholarships. opportunities that enable you to earn money to fund your education. Campus-based, Federal Work Study awards Everyone should take the time are based on documented need and availability of funds. To the extent possible, Barton will do its best to provide to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You may find employment that complements and reinforces your educational and vocational career goals. For additional information, out you qualify for federal grants, contact the Career Center at (620) 792-9349. loans, and/or student employment. Simply go to www.fafsa.gov. Barton’s FAFSA code is: 004608

Financial Opportunities

In addition to Barton, check with your local high school counselor, chamber of commerce, churches and civic organizations for additional scholarship opportunities.

Barton’s Academic Scholarships will be available for six full-time semesters. They will annually renew with your most current Barton GPA.

Payment options available.

Over $1 million dollars awarded annually in scholarships.

Everyone should take the time to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. You may find out you qualify for federal grants, loans, and/or student employment. Simply go to www.fafsa.gov. Barton’s FAFSA code is: 004608

Academic Scholarships You must be a Kansas High School graduate (or a Kansas resident with a GED) to be eligible for the Academic Scholarship. The award is based upon the higher of your high school GPA or ACT score. To be awarded a scholarship, you must complete and submit a Barton Admissions & Scholarship Application by March 15 for the fall semester and November 15 for the spring semester for the 2012-13 aid year. The scholarship will be available for six full-time semesters and will renew annually with your most current Barton GPA. Jayhawk Conference rules state that if you are receiving an athletic books and tuition scholarship, you must meet a 3.5 GPA criteria upon high school graduation to accept a Barton Academic Scholarship in addition to the Barton Athletic Scholarship. There are many options Activity and Departmental Scholarships to find campus jobs as office worker, Activity and Departmental Scholarships are offered by instructors or staff from bookstore employee, various Barton programs. Selection is made for special skills and/ art gallery attendant, or performing abilities with the student expected to complete lifeguard, maintenance worker, computer lab specified obligations. The sponsor administering the award monitor and more! determines contract obligations and award amounts. Areas offering Activity and Departmental awards include: Band, Vocal, Agriculture,

Drama, Journalism, Forensics, Student Government, Admissions, Athletic 257 students were awarded a total of $192,955 Student Trainers, Dance Line and Cheerleading. in scholarships from the Barton Foundation.  Foundation Scholarships $10.7 million in financial aid was paid to Barton Students during the 2011-2012 school year. As part of its mission, the Barton Community College Foundation provides and funds a large number of scholarships to traditional or non-traditional students attending Barton for educational opportunities or training. Thanks to the generosity of many donors, endowments and annually funded scholarships with a wide variety of criteria are available to assist students. Scholarship Barton’s Academic Scholarships application priority deadline is *Additional Activity and Performance scholarships are available! Automatic award if admissions June 1 prior to the academic year. application is received by March 15 for the fall semester and November 15 for the spring semester. The application can be found at Award Award Amount Kansas HS GPA GED Score ACT Score bartonccfoundation.org. Excellence Award $1,000 3.5 and above 3500+ 26+ Honor Award $800 3.0 - 3.49 3250 - 3490 24 - 25 Achievement Award $500 2.5 - 2.99 3000 - 3240 22 - 23 Merit Award $250 2.0 - 2.49 2750 - 2990 20 - 21

Features  Wireless internet campus-wide including student housing  Two FREE Laundromats Building a community of friendships  Meal plan includes 19 meals per week  Housing for 292 students including 12 single rooms Nothing spells fun more than living in a community of 292 of your fellow classmates from all across the world.  Phone service  FREE cable available in each room including free You will have the opportunity to meet new people, begin life-long friendships, and develop life learning skills. movie channels Barton considers Student Housing an important part of your total education. Comfortable living conditions  Plenty of spaces in student housing parking lots and no have a major influence on your academics, habits, attitudes and ideals. Your social life, loyalty to the college, additional fee for a parking permit attitude toward others, and your sense of belonging evolve from the community you’ll join in Student Housing.  Tennis courts  Vending machines for snacks, beverages and laundry supplies  A study desk and wardrobe area as well as extra long twin beds, bunked or lofted, in each room  Community meeting room with big-screen color television and a Wii game console  Special accommodations for students with disabilities  Do-it-yourself kitchen areas available with stove, microwave, refrigerator and ice machine  Housing complex area storm shelter  24-hour security and camera surveillance  Two Eco-friendly drinking water stations  Sand volleyball pit

Wardrobe Bunk Bunk All four unique layout designs offer Free wireless 12' x 13' 2 Closets 12’ x 15’ the benefit of relaxed living while Internet! maintaining your privacy.  Living Room 16’ x 11’ Shelves

Tub/Shower Free unlimited 2 Closets Showers Utility laundry service Closet Wardrobe Single Room for our housing 12' x 8' Utility Living Room Bunk Bunk Closet Tons of shelf space! Wardrobe Loft Closet students! Shelves Closet Closet Closet Closet Double Desk 13’ x 16’ 13’ x 16’ 19' x 12' 19' x 12' Closet Closet Lo Lo and dr and dr ft 12’ x 15’ ft Measure over desk over desk esser esser Bunk Bunk esser esser windows for 2 Closets over desk Bunk over desk curtains ft Wardrobe ft Window Window and dr Wardrobe and dr Lo Tub/Shower Lo Bluestem Halls: Meadowlark Halls: Sunflower Halls: There will be some variation between units There will be some variation between units Cottonwood Hall: Handicap accessible rooms available Two rooms, double occupancy “Community Style” (6-7 people per unit) “Community Style” (6-7 people per unit) “Traditional Style” (2 people per room) “Apartment Style” (2 people per room)

Supporting you when you need it

Academic Advising A student-centered, advisor-driven system designed to increase student success and retention by promoting close and continuous contact between students, advisors, and the Barton student support structure.

Campus Security Text messaging, surveillance cameras, and 24-hour security officers help support a safe campus life experience.

TRiO Programs Provides free services for eligible students to assist in meeting educational and personal goals. ■■ Student Support Services ■■ Educational Opportunity Center ■■ Upward Bound Programs

Tutoring FREE peer and professional tutoring during regular Learning Resource Center hours.

Counseling Services Professional and personal counseling is available to assist students with personal or academic challenges.

Health Services Free basic services are provided by a full-time registered nurse Monday through Friday with after-hours emergency service available.

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Baseball vs Pratt Student Trip to Eisenhower 3 p.m. at Pratt Museum (Abilene): 1 p.m. Departure, Contact Joe Thornton Baseball vs Pratt Catch up on all the 2 p.m. at Pratt latest campus news and happenings! 1 2 Baseball vs Pratt Meet & Greet 8 p.m., Baseball vs FHSU JV Free Bowling 7:30-10 p.m. Last Day of 1st 8-Week Session Barton Theatre Mainstage 2 p.m. at Pratt Commons/Housing 4 p.m. at Hays Eagle Lanes, Ellinwood Barton Theatre Mainstage Production/Musical 7:30 p.m., Production/Musical 7:30 p.m., Fine Arts Auditorium Fine Arts Auditorium Baseball vs Seward 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 p.m. at Barton 9 Barton Theatre Mainstage First Day of 2nd 8-Week Session Financial Aid Payout Softball vs Colby at Barton Baseball vs Colby Production/Musical 2 p.m., Fine Free Shoulder Massages Baseball vs Brown Mackie $3 Movie Night, Village Cinema 1 p.m. at Colby Arts Auditorium 6-9 p.m., Union 4 p.m. at Brown Mackie Baseball vs Seward 1 p.m. 10at Barton 11 12 13 14 15 16 Baseball vs Colby Spring Break Spring Break Spring Begins Spring Break Spring Break Baseball vs Cloud 1 p.m. at Colby (No Classes/Offices Open) (No Classes/Offices Open) Spring Break (No Classes/Offices Closed) (No Classes/Offices Closed) 1 p.m. at Barton Baseball vs Iowa Western (No Classes/Offices Open) Softball vs Seward at Seward 17 18 at Barton19 Softball20 vs Garden City at Barton 21 22 23 Baseball vs Cloud Men’s Golf at Emporia Municipal Financial Aid Payout Softball vs Butler at Butler Good Friday Baseball vs Butler 1 p.m. at Barton 8 a.m. Baseball vs Bethany JV (No Classes/Offices Closed) 1 p.m. at Butler 5 p.m. at Barton Baseball vs Butler $3 Movie Night, Village Cinema 1 p.m. at Butler Easter24/31 25 26 27 28 29 30 GoBarton.com What drives you?

College is what you make of it Enhance your college experience! Have fun!  Meet new people! Get involved! Student Activities & Organizations

Campus Christian Fellowship Debate Orchestra Cheer Squad Dolce Pep Band Collegiate Farm Bureau Forensics Phi Theta Kappa Collegiate Music Educators National Conference Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO) St. Justa Pottery Guild Community Student Organization International and Multicultural Society Student Ambassadors Computer Club Jazz Band Student Government Association Concert Band Journalism Crew The Hilltop Singers Concert Choir Lambda Alpha Epsilon The Interrobang Cougar Dance Team National Honor Societies Da Capo Nursing Club

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Easter Monday Women’s Golf at StoneRidge Bingo Last Day to Drop with Courses Student Trip to Wichita Zoo 1 p.m. (No Classes/Offices Closed) (Great Bend) 6 p.m., Union Recorded as “W” on Transcript Departure, Sign up at Student Life Women’s Golf at StoneRidge Baseball vs Longview (Great Bend) 1 2 3 4 5 2 p.m. at Longview 6 Baseball vs Longview Men’s Golf at Salina Municipal Financial Aid Payout Baseball vs Hesston Senate Election for Baseball vs Dodge City 1 p.m. at Longview 8 a.m. 6:30 p.m. at Hesston Sophomore Positions 1 p.m. at Barton Meet & Greet 8 p.m., Softball vs Garden City 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Union 7 Commons/Housing 8 9 at Garden10 City $3 Movie Night,11 Village Cinema 12 13 Baseball vs Dodge City Fall 2013 Registration Begins Advisement Day (No Day Classes) Baseball vs Brown Mackie Free Bowling 7:30-10 p.m. Baseball vs Garden City 1 p.m. at Barton Women’s Golf at Salina Municipal 6 p.m. at Junction City Eagle Lanes, Ellinwood 1 p.m. at Garden City Women’s14 Golf at Salina Municipal 15 16 Softball vs17 Colby at Colby 18 19 Softball20 vs Seward at Barton Baseball vs Garden City Men’s Golf at Sand Creek (Newton) Financial Aid Payout 6th Annual Hawaiian Luau & $3 Movie Night, Village Cinema Baseball vs Hutchinson Baseball vs Hutchinson 1 p.m. at Garden City 8 a.m. Baseball vs Brown Mackie Dance, Union 6 p.m. at Barton 2 p.m. at Barton Women’s Golf at Hesston Women’s Golf at Hesston 4 p.m. at Barton Softball vs Butler at Barton Women’s Golf at Carey Park Women’s Golf at Carey Park (Hutchinson)21 (Hutchinson)22 23 24 25 26 27 Baseball vs Hutchinson 2 p.m. at Barton

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Learning wherever you are

HIGH SCHOOL “JUMP START” COURSES Barton provides high school sopho- mores, juniors, seniors, and gifted bartonline: (877) 620-6606 K-State at Barton underclassmen college classes while in $133 per semester credit hour The Wildcats high school. BARTonline.org provides you the opportunity to earn or and the Barton Community College Cougars Dual Credit/Concurrent Classes complete an Associate Degree online. Courses taken at other have joined together to form a K-State at (College Advantage Program) - colleges and universities, plus any military and work experience, Barton partnership. The Cats and Cougars are Barton offers college classes in your may be applied towards degree completion requirements at Barton. working together to provide high quality, full high school (within Barton’s seven service educational opportunities to people in county service area). Central Kansas. Get Ahead Program (GAP) – The K-State at Barton Partnership brings Barton’s on-campus afternoon education closer by: college courses are designed to give EduKan: (877) 433-8526 ■■ Offering distance education courses, high school students a sneak peek $130 per semester credit hour bachelor’s degree and master’s degree of what to expect in a college class EduKan.org is an online consortium consisting of Barton and programs to Central Kansas environment and coursework. five other community colleges. EduKan provides you another ■■ Developing transfer and articulation opportunity within the Barton family to obtain your Associate agreements between Barton and K-State Degree online. ■■ Assisting current Barton students with admission to Kansas State University Online Learning ■■ Providing area residents with opportunities BARTonline and EduKan offer seven We think you will find the overall cost very reasonable when for certification and degree completion as sessions and more compared to traveling and living on-campus at some colleges. well as professional development than 400 course Remember, you can be employed and study at the same time, For more information, contact selections per semester for your because online courses can be taken around your busy schedule. Jennifer Pfortmiller at (620) 786-1188 online degree. Each online learning entity charges one flat rate per semester or [email protected], or visit the credit hour, plus the cost of textbooks and additional materials. This K-State at Barton website at fee is the same for all online students regardless of Kansas residency. dce.k-state.edu/affiliations/2+2/barton. Costs for online courses are subject to change.

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Free Shoulder Massages Student Trip to Hays & Victoria 6-9 p.m., Union 1 p.m. Departure, Sign up at Student Life Baseball Region VI Playoffs Catch up on all the latest campus news and happenings! 1 2 3 4 Baseball Region VI Playoffs $3 Movie Night, Village Cinema Bingo Barton Theatre’s “A Night in the Baseball Regional Championship Baseball Region VI Playoffs 6 p.m., Union Theatre” 8 p.m.-8 a.m., Fine Arts Auditorium 5 6 7 Financial Aid Payout 8 9 10 11 Mother’s Day Final Examination Day Final Examination Day Final Examination Day Final Examination Day Commencement Airport Transportation 10 a.m. Baseball Regional Championship Baseball Regional Championship Financial Aid Payout Close of Spring 2013 Semester Departure to Wichita, Sign up at Union Free Late Night Breakfast 12 10-11 p.m.,13 Union 14 15 16 17 18 Summer Hours Begin Campus Closed, Summer Hours Offices Open 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday – Closed Fridays 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Memorial Day (Offices Closed) Summer 2013 Registration Ends Campus Closed, Summer Hours 26 27 28 29 30 31 GoBarton.com What drives you?

Campus Improvements Student Union The union has never been remodeled since its construction in 1972. The list of renovations include the following: completely remodeled bathrooms, automatic sliding glass doors on the north entryway, new tile upstairs and in the bookstore, dining area in the bookstore, a remodel of the cafeteria including new tables and chairs for the dining area and closed-circuit flat- screen televisions. The crow’s nest area received computers and plush seating and various areas received new windows, carpet and paint.

Student Union Remodel Ribbon Cutting - August 3, 2012 Coffee Cove Gym Enjoy a cup of coffee located in the Learning The Kirkman gym has Resource Center. also seen improvements over the past year. Not only has it received a fresh coat of paint, but an electronic scores table has also been added to make the gym have a more dynamic atmosphere.

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Priority Deadline to Apply for Summer 2013 Graduation

Catch up on all the latest campus news and happenings! 1 Summer 2013 Classes Begin Last Day for Late Registration for Last Day for Refund for 1st 4-Week Campus Closed, Summer Hours 1st 4-Week & 8-Week Sessions & 8-Week Sessions 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Campus Closed, Summer Hours 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Father’s Day Campus Closed, Summer Hours 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 No Drops/Withdrawals for Last Day of Classes for Campus Closed, Summer Hours 1st 4-Week Session 1st 4-Week Session Financial Aid Payout 23/30 24 25 26 27 28 29 GoBarton.com What drives you?

Our campus and community are growing and improving! Local Opportunities Great places … Great people … Great Bend!

City of Great Bend Brit Spaugh Park Other Listed as a “Best Places” city by U.S. ■■ Brit Spaugh Zoo Wetlands News & World Report, come spend a ■■ Skateboard park Aquatic Park day with great people in a great place ■■ BMX bike park Zoom down the slides, soak in … Great Bend!! ■■ Baseball and softball diamonds the sun, or kick back and relax ■■ Tennis courts in the shade at the Wetlands With more than 15,000 residents, visit ■■ Horseshoe pits Aquatic Park. The Wetlands Great Bend and find a wide variety of ■■ Wetlands Aquatic Park features 8 slides, 39 spray things to do while enjoying a small town “features,” a 10,000 sq. foot with all the amenities of a small city. veteran’s Memorial park swimming pool, Water Wars, ■■ Fishing lake and ONE BIG BUCKET dropping Community events ■■ Limited boating: canoe, kayak more than 300 gallons of ■■ Cinco de Mayo Celebration ■■ Ball field complex water over the top of anyone ■■ Championship Drag Racing ■■ Baseball and softball fields daring to stand below. ■■ The Barton County Fair with ■■ Tennis courts Fireworks Extravaganza ■■ Physical fitness trail Trail of Lights ■■ Juneteenth - Celebration of African ■■ Walking trail with The award-winning Trail of American freedom and heritage floating bridge Lights holiday displays are like ■■ Polka Days ■■ Floating fishing dock coming home to a perfect little ■■ Community Theatre in the historic ■■ Argonne Forest Midwestern Christmas village. Crest Theatre ■■ Assorted play equipment ■■ Barton County Historical Museum ■■ Sand beach Cheyenne Bottoms and Village ■■ Sand beach volleyball Wildlife Refuge ■■ Big Bend Bike Rally ■■ Dog park Designated a “Wetland of International Importance,” the The L. E. “Gus” and Eva Shafer Memorial Art Gallery has been refuge is a 41,000-acre basin- referred to as the “Gem of the Campus” at Barton. With 7,700 square like lowland and is considered feet of exhibit space, the gallery sees more than 7,000 annual the largest marsh in the visitors. Including the works of Shafer, the exhibit displays art from various artists, students, and exhibits from around the country. interior of the United States.

Discovering new possibilities!

Why do YOU need to come on a tour at Barton? You need to come and enjoy the personalized tour of Barton to guarantee that we are the perfect match for you! We want you to come visit with our Faculty and Staff, tour the Campus and Housing, eat a FREE lunch in our fabulous dining facility, and have a GREAT time! We welcome family and friends to come on the tour as well.

What Major are you interested in? You will meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss all of the opportunities and possibilities for your future program of study and classes you will be taking.

How much will college cost? We would be more than happy to go over any Financial Aid questions while you are here. Also, if you are looking for scholarship possibilities, we would be happy to arrange a visit with any sport, activity, or organization you might be interested in to see if scholarships are available for you!

How do I become a Barton Cougar? A member of the Admissions Staff will visit with you regarding any questions you may have to help get you started on the path to becoming a Cougar.

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First Day of Classes for 2nd 4-Week Independence Day Campus Closed, Summer Hours Session (No Classes/Offices Closed) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Last Day for Late Registration for Campus Closed, Summer Hours 2nd 4-Week Session 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 No Drops/Withdrawals for 8-Week Campus Closed, Summer Hours Session 14 15 16 17 Financial18 Aid Payout 19 20 No Drops/Withdrawals for Campus Closed, Summer Hours 2nd 4-Week Session 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Last Day of Classes for 8-Week Session Last Day of Classes for 2nd 4-Week Session Catch up on all the latest campus news 28 29 30 31 and happenings! GoBarton.com What drives you?

Living the Dream

Succeeding in class is important but so is succeeding in life. At Barton, the knowledge you learn in the classroom will help you apply it to what really matters...real life. The Barton Experience is flexible, agile and ready to accommodate students from all If you have the desire to have a dynamic and fun college experience, Barton provides opportunities to get involved, walks of life! perhaps even "re-inventing oneself." With more than 30 clubs, organizations, and performance groups there is something for everyone to live the dream!

The convenience of Barton’s class scheduling is a plus for others. Whether you want face-to-face traditional classroom settings, online Barton also offers the opportunity to classes that adapt to your busy get job training quickly to help you schedule, or hybrid classes which either get to the workforce For some, it’s knowing that the faculty and blend classroom and online instruction, or improve your skills at your staff at Barton truly care about you as Barton has classes to fit your needs current workplace. a person first and foremost. and schedule.

SHIPPING & RECEIVING SOCCER FIELDS

TENNIS COURTS 15 About our campuses PARKING PARKING BASEBALL PARKING DIAMOND PARKING 13 Great Bend Campus Fort Riley Campus bartonccc.edu fortriley.bartonccc.edu 14 Barton’s main campus is located Barton’s proud association with Fort PARK G ING

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TENNIS primary buildings, four phases of Building 217 on the main post of Fort Riley. COURTS 3 student housing, the Cougar fields, The campus also provides instructional WATER TOWER 8 12 and the Midwest Utility Pipeline services for Troop School, BSEP and LSEC, SOCCER PARKING 4 PARKING FIELD S Training Center. which are located on Custer Hill. 7 6 5 To Admissions E W In addition, BARTonline, Barton’s premier Office TRACK COMPLEX PARKING PARKING N site for online courses, is administered from

 to US 56 NE 30 Road to US 281  the Fort Riley campus. Courses also are offered at a nearby  U-Building, Union o F-30, Seminar Room outreach site located at Grandview Plaza, w C-Building, Classroom 1) F-Building, Fine Arts e P-Building, Physical Education 1! Shafer Gallery which is home to the Hazardous Materials r Kirkman Student Activity Center 1@ L-Building, Learning Resources Center Handling and Emergency Management, t A-Building, Administration 1# Student Housing Emergency Medical Technician, and y Planetarium 1$ Child Development Center Paramedic programs. u S-Building, Science & Math 1% Midwest Utility Pipeline Training Center i T-Building, Technical Education

The “Trooper Bill” statue stands The Mission of Barton Community College is to provide quality educational as a tribute to the U. S. Cavalry opportunities that are accessible, affordable, continuously improving and student focused. symbolizing a man, a soldier, and Barton is driven to provide an educational system that is learning-centered, innovative, meets workforce needs, and strengthens communities. of a service living on after him. Situated on the Cavalry Parade Field just north of the Barton-Fort Riley campus, this statue’s base is also the resting place of “Chief” — the last horse carried on Army rolls as a cavalry mount. “Chief” died in 1968 and was buried with (800) 722-6842 • GoBarton.com full military honors. WHAT DRIVES YOU? DRIVES WHAT

Cougar Checklist See You Soon! Directory Information Campus Tour - A great way to see if Web Address Barton is the place for you! GoBarton.com Admissions/Scholarship Application - Barton County Campus (main campus) Remember Barton’s academic scholar- Local ship deadline is March 15 for the fall (620) 792-2701 semester and November 15 for the spring semester. Application available online. Toll-Free (800) 748-7594 Submit ACT Scores or ASSET test scores Address – Haven’t taken either of these assess- 245 NE 30 RD ment tests? No problem! Just give us a Great Bend, KS 67530 call and we’ll get you taken care of. Fort Riley Campus Submit completed transcript(s) – Local Completed transcripts must be mailed (785) 784-6606 directly to the Barton Admissions Office to be official. Unofficial transcripts can Toll-Free be used for advising and obtaining (877) 620-6606 academic information (GPA, ACT Address Scores, etc.) P.O. Box 2463, Building 217 Fort Riley, KS 66442 Housing Application – Submit applica- fr.bartonccc.edu tion and deposit early to get your first choice! Application available online. grandview plaza Outreach Site Local Financial Aid – Cost should not be a rea- (785) 238-8550 son to rule out college! Visit fafsa.ed.gov for federal assistance or call us for even Toll-Free more options! (877) 771-0255 Address Grandview Plaza/ Ft. Riley 100 Continental Avenue For more information, call the Admissions Office Grandview Plaza, KS 66441 (main campus) at (800) 722-6842 or (620) 792-9286 Online Learning Opportunities

Non-Discrimination Notice: To provide equal employment, advancement and bartonline.org learning opportunities to all individuals, employment and student admission (877) 620-6606 decisions at Barton will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Barton County Community College does not discriminate on the basis of any nt to edukan.org characteristic protected by law in all aspects of employment and admission in Wa (877) 433-8526 its education programs or activities. Any person having inquiries concerning Barton County Community College’s non-discrimination compliance policy, et star ted? including the application of Equal Opportunity Employment, Titles IV, VI, g VII, IX, Section 504 and the implementing regulations, is directed to contact the College’s Compliance Officer, Barton County Community College, Room A-123, Great Bend, Kansas 67530, (620) 792-2701. Any person may also contact the Director, Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20201.

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of stu- dents who completed the program, and other important information, please Follow us! visit our website at ge.bartonccc.edu