V OLUME 13, ISSUE 9 • SEPTEMBER 2011

HCCC HAPPENINGS

A PUBLICATION OF THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: HCCC’S NEW NORTH HUDSON Employee Award 3 HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER Professional Notes 3 DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED Phi Theta Kappa News 4 Foundation Art 6 WITH ENVIRONMENT IN MIND

Testing Schedule 7 hen students and members of the Connect-ED 8 W community visit Hudson County Community Notibreves 9 College’s new North Hudson

Higher Education Center in Photo by Jersey Pictures 10 Calendar of Events Union City, they will likely be impressed by what they see — a soaring three-story lobby, FROM THE glistening terrazzo floors, EDITOR’S DESK sunlight-flooded classrooms and public areas, the latest in HCCC Happenings is on the computer equipment, a glass- College’s web site at enclosed pedestrian bridge http://www.hccc.edu/happenings linking the structure with the neighboring Light Rail Transit Items for the October newsletter are Station, and attractive comfort- due by September 16. (Please note: A able furnishings. But equally resolution of 300 dpi is required for all significant is what one may not photos.) Please send your news items, comments and suggestions to: see — a series of features and elements that make the build- ▲THE NORTH HUDSON Higher Education Center, located at 4800 ing more energy efficient, bet- Kennedy Boulevard in Union City, officially opened on the first day of Jennifer Christopher, Director ter ventilated and more com- Hudson County Community College’s Fall 2011 classes, Aug. 31. Communications Department fortable. 26 Journal Square “We never lose sight of the development of the Col- “In designing North Hud- 14th Floor the fact that ‘Community’ is lege’s $200 million expansion son Higher Education Center, Jersey City, NJ 07306 our middle name, and there- and improvement plans. In- the College wanted to be cer- Phone: 201.360.4061 fore, community is at the heart cluded in the plans were 70 Sip tain to incorporate features that Avenue, the HCCC Culinary would improve the quality of Fax: 201.653.0607 of everything we do,” said Hudson County Community Arts Institute/Conference Cen- the environment and contribute [email protected] College President Dr. Glen ter on Newkirk Street, the Wel- to operational energy and cost Gabert. “We are very mindful come Center at Journal Square, savings,” said HCCC Board of NOTE: Images in this issue used of our responsibility to be a and 2 Enos Place — all of Trustees Chair William J. for other purposes is strictly good neighbor, and that in- which have been completed. Netchert. prohibited without the express cludes being a good steward of The second phase of the expan- advance consent of the Among the sustainable our environment.” sion and improvement efforts Communications Department. elements incorporated into the Permission to use these photos may Dr. Gabert said incorpo- include the development of 65- campus are: 87 Sip Avenue, and the con- be requested by submitting a rating sustainable environ- * A photovoltaic rooftop struction of the North Hudson detailed summary to mental elements into its facili- system that will generate elec- [email protected]. ties was a key consideration in Higher Education Center. (Continued on page 16) Page 2 Volume 13, Issue 9

E MPLOYEE HCCC COPY PRINT CENTER C OURTESY A NNOUNCES UPGRADES A WARD

N OMINATION udson County Commu- H nity College is pleased to F ORM NOW announce the re-launching of A VAILABLE the Copy Print Center! The Center recently ac- quired a Xerox CX Print Server ominations are currently for the production of College N being accepted for Hud- print jobs. Several of the bene- son County Community Col- fits of this new equipment in- lege’s employee recognition cluded quicker turnaround program. time, greater color quality out- Through the HCCC Foun- put, and lower cost. Recent dation’s generosity, each year jobs produced by the Center on up to two cash awards of $500 this copier include HCCC Hap- will be made to recognize em- penings, business cards, bro- ployees who consistently dem- chures, and parking tags for FY onstrate outstanding service to 2012. Photo by HCCC Communications Department HCCC students and employees. The Center is currently Nominees for the HCCC Foun- ▲ GILDA DARIAS-HERSHBERGER, HCCC Customer Service Coordinator, analyzing the College-wide with the Xerox Creo Print Server. dation Employee Courtesy print requirement to improve Service Award must be full- work flow and upgrade older allowing College faculty and be 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on week- time employees with at least equipment. Newer, smaller and one year of service. staff to print from their desk- days. We encourage College more efficient equipment with tops! faculty and staff to take advan- Any member of staff can necessary features will be tage of the Copy Center! nominate an employee for the available to HCCC faculty and The Center has extended award. Nominations must be in staff, including the Xerox its hours of operation, starting Feedback and suggestions writing and express why the WorkCentre 7545 units re- Monday, Aug. 29 through are welcomed. Please address employee exhibits stellar ser- cently outfitted across campus! Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011 to any questions to Gilda Darias- vice and give specific exam- Among other features, this accommodate the increase in Hershberger, Customer Service ples. Nominations can be sub- copier prints up to 45 pages a demand during the first week Coordinator, at (201) 360- mitted throughout the year as minute and is networkable, of the fall semester. Hours will 4690. acts of kindness are performed. Nomination forms must be submitted by Jan. 15, 2012. All nominees will receive HCCC ANNOUNCES SHUTTLE an acknowledgement from the HCCC Foundation. S CHEDULE FOR FALL 2011 TERM Winners will be deter- mined by a committee ap- udson County Commu- There is limited seating on The schedule for the se- pointed by the College Presi- H nity College’s shuttle the shuttle; seats will be avail- mester follows and may also be dent, which will include a service schedule has been ad- able on a “first-come, first- accessed at the College’s inter- member of the Foundation. justed to accommodate students served” basis. Shuttle service nal MyHudson portal (subject traveling between campuses for may be suspended during in- to change): Winners will be an- classes. The shuttle service clement weather; e.g., service Departures from Jour- nounced during the Spring between the North Hudson will stop if school is closed for 2012 semester. nal Square to North Hudson Higher Education Center and a “snow day.” Seats on the Higher Education Center: Nomination forms are Journal Square is available shuttle are for HCCC faculty, 8:20 a.m., 11:20 a.m., 2:20 available at the College’s inter- Monday through Friday, when staff and students with valid p.m., 5:15 p.m., 6:15 p.m. nal MyHudson portal (URL: classes are in session. In the College ID; no non-HCCC (includes stop to Dickinson https://myhudson.hccc.edu). evening the van will stop at guests will be allowed on the High School), 9:15 p.m. Dickinson High School in both shuttle. For additional informa- Departures from North directions. Unless otherwise tion, please contact Vice Presi- The van departs from 25 Hudson Higher Education indicated, no other stops will dent for Development Joseph Journal Square and from the Center to Journal Square: Sansone at (201) 360-4006. be made. Please do not ask the North Hudson Higher Educa- driver to do so. tion Center. (Continued on page 10) HCCC Happenings Page 3

PROFESSIONAL NOTES J OBS, JOBS, J OBS haron D’Agastino, Assis- developmental educators. tant Professor of English Ruth Cummings- Applicants are now being sought S for the following positions: in Academic Foundations, has Hypolite attained a Doctoral been appointed chair of the Degree in Educational Leader- Professional Development ship from Rowan University Academic Lab Coordinator Committee for the National this past May. Her thesis was Association for Developmental social emotional learning Accounts Receivable Clerk Education (NADE). NADE in urban preschool with an (North Hudson Center) seeks to improve the theory and emphasis on the influence of practice of developmental edu- creating a culture of respect on Ruth Cummings-Hypolite Adjunct Instructors, Fall 2011 cation at all levels of the educa- developing social competence tional spectrum, the profes- in an urban preschool setting. Community College, earning a Assistant Director of Student sional capabilities of develop- Cummings-Hypolite is a 1993 bachelor’s degree from New Financial Assistance mental educators, and the de- graduate of Hudson County Jersey City University. sign of programs to prepare Assistant Store Manager (Bookstore, North Hudson)

C ULINARY ARTS INSTITUTE ORIENTS Career & Transfer Counselor

EW TUDENTS TO IGORS Chemistry Instructor N S R Counselor OF PROGRAM Director of Conference Center hef Paul Dillon, Institute. The CAI’s prestigious associate degrees in Culinary C Executive Director of the affiliations include La Arts, Hospitality Management, Financial Aid Assistant Culinary Arts Institute, Confrérie de la Châine des Entrepreneurship and Travel & welcomed over 100 new Rôtisseurs, the Council on Tourism. Additionally, the Head Tutor – English and Humanities students to the culinary arts Hotel, Restaurant and CAI’s chef/professors offer a

program on Monday, August Institutional Education, the wide variety of informative and 22 at the Culinary Arts James Beard Foundation, Les enjoyable non-credit courses. Laboratory Technician Institute/Conference Center. 17 Amis d’Escoffier Society, the The HCCC Culinary Arts faculty members assisted Chef American Culinary Federation, Institute’s home — a 72,000 Life Science Instructor Dillon in explaining to the new the National Restaurant square-foot facility — which Association, and the New students how the program has been featured in TLC’s Student Records Coordinator Jersey Restaurant Association. works and what will be series “The Next Great Baker” expected of them. Areas of study at the and Progresso Soup To apply, please submit a HCCC CAI include every commercials — includes “smart letter of application, resume, The CAI provides an salary requirements and three aspect of the culinary, catering classrooms,” conference center, references to: award-winning, nationally and hospitality management dining rooms, library, kitchens, recognized curriculum — one Hudson County industries under the tutelage of bakeries, and areas for ice Community College of just two programs in the award-winning chefs and sculpting, butchering, as well as New York region accredited by Human Resources Department professionals. Students may front-desk operations for hotels. 70 Sip Avenue, Third Floor the American Culinary pursue certificates as well as Federation Educational Jersey City, NJ 07306 [email protected]

For more information, N EW HIRES/TITLES please visit the New Jersey Higher Education Recruitment Consortium website at ongratulations to the Idalia Chicas, Damian Prince, www.njherc.org, the HigherEdJobs.com website at C following on their new Academic Lab Manager Instructor, Accounting positions at Hudson County www.higheredjobs.com, or contact the Human Resources Community College! Department at (201) 360-4070. John Delooper, Maureen Sheridan, For a detailed description of these positions as well as Librarian, NHC Director of College Life additional listings, please visit the “Employment Opportunities” page under “Human Resources” Oliva Montero, Gabirella Spinnato, at www.hccc.edu/hr. Library Clerical Assistant— Counselor Patron Services (NHC) Page 4 Volume 13, Issue 9

PHI THETA KAPPA HONOR SOCIETY NEWS

MAKING STRIDES AGAINST HALLOWEEN PARTY FOR BREAST CANCER CHILDREN Natalie Baron is the Cap- On Saturday, Oct. 29, tain of the Beta Alpha Phi Beta Alpha Phi will host a chapter team for the American Halloween Party for Children Cancer Society’s “Making and a food drive in the Student Strides against Breast Cancer,” Lounge, 25 Journal Square. which will be held at Lincoln The planning for the party has Park, Jersey City on Sunday, begun. Volunteers are needed Oct. 16. to work on the activities, re- Phi Theta Kappa members freshments, decorations, host- and their friends and families ing, and cleanup. Yousaf Ma- have participated in “Making jid, Vice President and Roger Strides against Breast Cancer” Sales, Vice for many. Some walked and President of Public Relations others volunteered. are the contacts for donations Photo by Beta Alpha Phi Chapter, Phi Theta Kappa The American Cancer from local merchants. Guests Society “Making Strides will be asked to bring food ▲ BETA ALPHA PHI Chapter has created a team to participate in the Against Breast Cancer” walk is donations, which will be given American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides against Breast Cancer” as unique and special as the to a soup kitchen. Please con- event on Oct. 16. Pictured from left: Shirley Pino, Avishek “Toby” Bose, team captain Natalie Baron, and Erika DiVivo. stories that motivate dedicated tact Chapter President Jose- walkers, donors and volunteers. phine Udenta to volunteer for “Making Strides” walks are the party. three to five miles in length and non-competitive. Foschini Park, Hackensack, 10 Sunday, Oct. 16: Making UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS a.m. to 2 p.m. Strides against Breast Cancer, The website to join the Saturday, Sept. 10: Chap- Lincoln Park, Jersey City Walk is www.cancer.org/ Saturday, Oct. 1: Chapter ter Meeting, Student Lounge, Meeting, Student Lounge, 10 Saturday, Oct. 29: Hal- stridesonline. Location of walk 10 a.m. is “Jersey City;” team name is a.m. loween Party for Children and Saturday, Sept. 17: Hack- Beta Alpha Phi. Sunday, Oct. 2: Bike MS, Food Drive, Student Lounge ensack Riverkeeper Cleanup, New York and New Jersey

HCCC ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF 2011 S UMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM

By Pamela Bandyopadhyay, served basis due to budget Ph.D., constraints. The program, S UMMER II BRIDGE Assistant Dean of funded by the Hudson County Academic Affairs Community College P ROGRAM EXIT RATES Foundation, allows students to retest at the end of the program SUBJECT PERCENTAGE OF total of 111 students and helps them to make the STUDENTS A attended the 2011 transition from high school to WHO EXITED Summer II Bridge Program. the college environment. Basic Reading/Writing 89% The program started on July A total of five classes (two 11, 2011 and ended on August Basic Reading/Writing classes, Basic Mathematics 85% 4, 2011. two Basic Mathematics classes, The Summer II Bridge and one Basic Algebra class) Basic Algebra 100% Program is a free program for were conducted by five new students who place into instructors (two full-time the Academic Foundations instructors and three adjunct The students made excellent The program was very courses (Basic Reading/ instructors). academic progress. The test successful. No complaints were Writing, Basic Math, and Basic Students were re-tested on results are indicated on the reported from the instructors, Algebra). This program is the last day of the program. table (above). (Continued on page 16) offered on a first come, first HCCC Happenings Page 5

S COTT JASCHIK OF INSIDE HIGHER ED ADDRESSES HCCC AT AUGUST 19 CONVOCATION

cott Jaschik (second from S left), editor and co-founder of Inside Higher Ed, gave the keynote address at Hudson County Community College’s 19th Convocation on Friday, Aug. 19. Mr. Jaschik spoke on the topic of “The Completion Agenda,” a goal that the nation increases the number of 24- to 34-year olds who hold an asso- Photo by HCCC Communications Department ciate degree or higher to 55 percent by the year 2025 in or- der to make America the leader in educational attainment in the world. Jaschik is pictured with, from left, Bakari Lee, Esq., HCCC Trustee; HCCC Presi- dent Dr. Glen Gabert and Mau- reen Sheridan, Director of Col- lege Life.

HCCC STUDENTS CAN OBTAIN DISCOUNTED M ONTHLY PASSES FROM NJ TRANSIT

J TRANSIT Online Stu- which also provides account N dent Pass provides full- management tools. Students time undergraduate and gradu- must sign up via the College ate students with a 25% dis- website at http:// count on already discounted cms400.hccc.edu/NJT/ monthly passes for NJ TRAN- njt_login.aspx (use your HCCC SIT bus, rail and light rail sys- SID and PIN to authenticate). tems. Students must sign up by the Full-time undergraduate 10th of the month to receive a and graduate students at par- monthly pass for the travel in ticipating institutions the next month. (For example, (including Hudson County for your October 2011 monthly you choose to suspend your dent Pass during the summer Community College) are eligi- pass; sign up on or before Sep- account. Each month, your months or want to reactivate ble. For a list of the participat- tember 10, 2011.) A non- credit card is automatically their Student Pass account in ing colleges and universities, refundable $3 processing fee billed. the fall can do so through go to njtransit.com and click on will be applied each month, in online account management. addition to the fare for the pass. Students do not have to “Student Pass” under buy a pass for the summer Students can suspend their “Ticketing.” The pass is good for one months; NJ TRANSIT sus- accounts at any time through All passes are purchased month as shown. You will pends every Student Pass ac- the online account management online through a secure, auto- receive a new monthly pass in count at the end of May. Stu- tools. the mail every month unless matic bill payment system, dents who want to buy a Stu- Page 6 Volume 13, Issue 9 Foundation Art Collection he Hudson County Com- the Collection, as well as pro- The work often deals with T O T munity College Founda- vides updates on other artists birth, death, and the body’s tion Art Collection, which in- and new additions to the Col- fragility. According to Michael S UPPORT cludes artworks in media from lection. Rooks, curator of the High A RTS AT painting and sculpture to pho- Museum in Atlanta which re- tographs to American craft cently acquired 56 prints by ARTIST AND COLLECTION HCCC pottery and ephemera, reveals Smith, “Printmaking is really aspects of America’s and New UPDATES the foundation of Kiki’s work The HCCC Foundation he HCCC Foundation is a Jersey’s rich artistic and cul- and is something that informs 501(c)3 corporation, and Art Collection recently ac- T tural history from the Hudson her entire oeuvre.” thereby gives tax-exempt status quired Concordance Excerpt River School period to today. If you’re planning to be in to contributions. We welcome (2006), a print by Kiki Smith In recent years, the College’s Atlanta between October 8 and donations for art. which is comprised of stenciled acquisition efforts have focused Jan. 22, stop by the High Mu- For more information, acrylic paint and silkscreened on strengthening its American seum for the show Kiki Smith: contact Joseph Sansone, Vice text on over beaten flax. Smith and New Jersey modern and Rituals. Closer to home, look President for Development has an international reputation contemporary collections. for Concordance Excerpt to be Hudson County Community for art that is feminist and po- Each month, this page in installed at the new North Hud- College Foundation, 70 Sip litically themed. HCCC Happenings features a son facility later this year. Avenue, 4th Floor, Jersey City, different artist whose work is in NJ 07306 (201) 360-4006 or [email protected]. F EATURED ARTIST: ARIE GALLES

uch of Arie Galles’s M work involves light and landscapes. He makes art which deals with both serious and humorous themes. His work in the HCCC Foundation Art Col- lection, Heartland Study III (see illustration), will soon be re- installed in the new Academic Affairs conference room at 70 Sip Avenue, Fourth Floor. This H EARTLAND STUDY III (1987) type of his work is filled with beautiful colors and views of Oil Pastel on Paper the American heartlands. He did a humorous work blast to make, plywood, chicken While in labor camps in Siberia, with ashes.” This work was for a fundraising benefit for wire and Papier-Maché made Galles’s brother and sister died. exhibited at the Morris Mu- New Jersey’s Morris Museum out of The New York Times.” He was born in Uzbekistan in seum, and many other places called ArtLink, which included The carp now resides beside a 1944. His parents returned to throughout the world. art by invited regional artists. New Jersey swimming pool, Poland after the war, where Galles made a sculpture that Galles has a B.F.A. from “while the noble head of Ivan Galles “grew up among the was a miniature golf ninth the Tyler School of Fine Arts of graces the interior of my studio ruins of World War II.” Eventu- hole. He tried to “gently spoof” Temple University in Philadel- in California,” says Galles. ally, his family moved to Amer- his art dealer at the time, the phia and an M.F.A. from the ica, and Galles settled in New legendary Ivan Karp, of the OK A serious body of work University of Wisconsin, Madi- Jersey. Over 10 years, he did a Harris Gallery in New York emerged from his personal his- son. He currently teaches at series of works called “Fourteen City. Galles writes, “The golf tory. Galles’s parents were from Soka University in California. Stations, Hey Yud Dalet.” The hole, shaped like a giant carp what is now Poland. His mother work consisted of charcoal ae- Galles will be having an with a caricature of Ivan’s head was a well-educated woman, rial drawings (47.5” X 75”) of exhibition titled “Heartland II: attached to it, was one of the fluent in five languages. His the sites of 14 Concentration Reflected Light Paintings” from most difficult holes to play. The father, a master tailor, was flu- Camps and poems by Jerome Sept. 8, 2011 – Jan. 6, 2012 at frustration of playing the hole ent in three languages. Because Rothenberg. This was his way Soka University in Aliso Viejo, was intended to parallel the they were Jewish, during World of honoring those who perished. California (just south of Los frustration artists feel trying to War II they had to flee for their Galles says that by using char- Angeles). For more information find a gallery in New York City lives. They survived by escap- coal, he was “literally drawing about his work, see to show their work. It was a ing from the Nazis into Russia. www.ariegalles.com. HCCC Happenings Page 7

S EPTEMBER 2011 TESTING SCHEDULE

ll new students are re- To obtain more informa- appointment: (201) 360- Wednesday, Sept. 7 — A quired to take the CPT, tion on the status of your place- 4194, - 4192 or -4191. College Placement Test/ which allows for course place- ment test and course registra- Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 ment that is appropriate to their tion eligibility, please visit p.m., 2 Enos Place ON THE DAY OF THE CLEP skill level. In certain cases, www.hccc.edu/testingstatus EXAM: Thursday, Sept. 8 — such as if a student testing has College Placement Test/ not completed high school or a. Students must report at least ABOUT THE CLEP: Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 its equivalent (GED), the 10 minutes before the test p.m., 2 Enos Place Placement Test can also be The College-Level Exami- start time. Friday, Sept. 9 — Col- used to determine eligibility for nation Program (CLEP) gives b. Bring two (2) forms of iden- lege Placement Test/ financial aid. students the opportunity to tification (Driver’s License, receive college credit for what Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 It is extremely important Passport, Green Card, Stu- they already know by earning p.m., 2 Enos Place that you take the College dent ID, Military ID). qualifying scores on any of 34 Monday, Sept. 12 — Placement Test seriously. De- examinations. For more infor- c. Bring $20 receipt from Bur- College Placement Test/ pending on your score, you mation on CLEP, please visit: sar’s Office. Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 may have to register for and www.collegeboard.com/ d. Bring $77 CLEP Fee: p.m., 2 Enos Place pay to take additional semes- student/testing/clep/about.html money order, payable to ters of courses that do not bear Tuesday, Sept. 13 — ETS/CLEP, or credit card College Placement Test/ college credit/count toward (Visa, MasterCard, Ameri- graduation. BEFORE TAKING THE CLEP Assessment, 9:15 a.m., 2 Enos can Express, or Discover are Place EXAM: accepted). Tuesday, Sept. 20 — BEFORE TAKING THE CPT: a. Please call (201) 360-4191 D ISABILITY SUPPORT or -4192, as CLEP exams CLEP (by appointment only), a. Students must submit an SERVICES are administered by appoint- 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos Application to Admissions ment only. If you require special Place (70 Sip Ave). testing accommodations due to b. All appointment cancella- Thursday, Sept. 22 — b. To review for the College a documented disability, please tions must be made at least CLEP (by appointment only), (College Board’s contact Disability Support Ser- 24 hours in advance. 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos “Accuplacer”), please visit: vices at (201) 360-4157. All Place www.college-board.com/ c. HCCC students must have a students with approved testing Monday, Sept. 26 — student/testing/accuplacer/ permit to take the CLEP accommodations must take the (form available at the Test- College Placement Test at the CLEP (by appointment only), c. For CPT exemption criteria ing Center). Testing Center located at 2 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos such as SAT scores and Enos Place, Jersey City, NJ. Place applied transfer credit for d. All students must pay a $20 Wednesday, Sept. 28 — English and/or Mathematics HCCC service fee (non- CLEP (by appointment only), visit: www.hccc.edu/testing refundable) per examination The testing schedule for at the Bursar’s Office, lo- 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 p.m., 2 Enos September follows: cated at 70 Sip Avenue, Place ON THE DAY OF THE CPT Jersey City, or the North Thursday, Sept. 1 — STUDENTS MUST: Hudson Center Main Office, College Placement Test/ Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 For further information, a. Report at least 10 minutes located at 6515 Polk St., p.m., 2 Enos Place please contact HCCC’s Testing before the test start time. West New York. This fee Center, located at 2 Enos Friday, Sept. 2 — Col- b. Bring photo ID (Driver’s must be paid prior to setting Place, Jersey City, NJ 07306 at lege Placement Test/ License / Passport / Green an appointment for the (201) 360-4193 for College Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 Card / Student ID). exam. Testers must show Placement Test appointments. receipt on the day of CLEP p.m., 2 Enos Place c. Have your College Wide ID exam. Tuesday, Sept. 6 — number. e. Note: CLEP exams will College Placement Test/ To obtain additional infor- d. Bring a copy of transcripts resume in September 2011. Assessment, 9:15 a.m. or 1:15 mation and policies of the Test- (only if student is a transfer Please contact the Testing p.m., 2 Enos Place ing Center, please visit or foreign student). www.hccc.edu/testing. Center in August for an

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HCCC’S COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT U NVEILS TRANSIT CAMPAIGN FOR 2012

nce again, Hudson County O Community College’s Communications Department has launched a media campaign — encompassing print, cable, online, transit and billboard advertising in English and Span- ish — to promote the College’s services. The department’s transit campaign features wraps, post- ers and cards of varying sizes on local buses. The College’s ads on the Hudson Bergen Light Rail feature interior car cards; the ads are visible on station posters and in display cases at select stations. These materials can be seen on routes throughout Hudson County. Every design Photo courtesy of Titan displays the College’s “Lady Liberty” logo and an assortment ▲ INTERIOR CAR CARD as recently installed. The wrap poster, bus cards, and interior rail cards were conceptual- of actual HCCC students who ized, conceived, designed and implemented by Hudson County Community College’s Communications Depart- participated in one of the depart- ment. ment’s semiannual photo shoots. The Communications De- District I of the National Coun- transit advertising campaign! communications at community partment has learned that it will cil for Marketing & Public Rela- This awards program recognizes and technical colleges. receive a Medallion Award from tions (NCMPR) for this very outstanding achievement in

G ET CONNECT-ED WITH HCCC!

udson County Commu- Users are encouraged to H nity College has imple- access the College’s web site, mented Connect-ED, a text- www.hccc.edu/connected, and and voice-messaging system in click on the Connect-ED link to the event of a crisis or emer- register additional contact in- gency that poses an immediate formation such as home, work, and life-threatening danger to and cell phone numbers. the College community. FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL Connect-ED is HCCC’s HCCC will provide this response to a federal law which emergency service free of requires disclosure of pertinent charge to students and employ- information about campus ees — there is no charge to sign crime and security. up. However, mobile service The system will allow the providers may charge a fee for College to send time-sensitive incoming messages depending notifications by phone, email on an individual’s plan. and/or text message. Personal information en- Both HCCC students and tered into the Connect-ED sys- employees have been automati- tem will be kept confidential. cally registered in the emer- For more information gency-alert system and will regarding the program, please receive alerts to their HCCC contact the Security Office at email accounts unless they opt (201) 360-4080. out. HCCC Happenings Page 9 Notibreves HCCC ANUNCIA GRAN APERTURA DEL NUEVO CENTRO DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR DE NORTH HUDSON

l Dr. Glen Gabert, del área norte del Condado – y E Presidente de Hudson son muchos – ya que les County Community College permitirá obtener su educación anunció que la Universidad le universitaria más cerca de casa. ha puesto fecha a la gran Adicionalmente, es un espacio apertura del Centro de hermoso, con lo mejor en Educación Superior de North equipos y demás.” Hudson en Union City. La La Dra. Paula P. Pando, ceremonia se llevará a cabo a lo Vicepresidente del Centro de largo de todo el día Miércoles, North Hudson y Asuntos 28 de Septiembre, 2011 en el Estudiantiles, dijo que el día nuevo campus, que está completo de ceremonias de Gran porFoto Departamento de Comunicaciones localizado en 4800 Kennedy Apertura, se está planeando para Boulevard. Se espera la reflejar la individualidad y el presencia de Thomas A. valor de la Universidad y lo que DeGise, Ejecutivo de Condado ofrece. “Lo más importante, este de Hudson y muchos otros evento será para celebrar a ▲ESTACIÓN PRINCIPAL de la Biblioteca en el Centro de Educación oficiales elegidos, así como nuestros estudiantes y a la gente Superior de North Hudson. también presidentes de otras de nuestra comunidad,” dijo. Inglés Como Segundo Idioma, Hudson ofrecerá la oportunidad universidades e instituciones de Más de 300 clases serán Historia, Humanidades, de tomar clases de educación New Jersey y administradores ofrecidas en las nuevas Literatura, Administración, comunitaria incluyendo, de de escuelas públicas y facilidades en el día y la noche Matemáticas, Música, Computación, Introducción al parroquiales del Condado de este otoño. Entre las áreas de Sociología, Sicología, Teatro, y teclado, e ESL. Hudson. estudio ofrecidas este otoño 2011 Conocimientos de Sobrevivencia Estudiantes ya pueden “Este campus es de mucha se encuentras: Contabilidad, Universitaria. registrarse para estas clases significancia para todos,” dijo Antropología, Biología, Además de tomar clases entrando a www.hccc.edu o el Dr. Gabert. “Primero y ante Anatomía y Fisiología, para obtener un título viniendo al 70 Sip Avenue en todo, será más conveniente para Nutrición, Leyes de Negocios, universitario, el Centro de Journal Square. Clases inician el nuestros estudiantes residentes Química, Computación, Inglés, Educación Superior de North Miércoles, 31 de Agosto.

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udson County notificaciones, dentro de un adicional, tales como números H Community College se marco de tiempo inmediato, por de teléfono de casa, trabajo y complace en anunciar que ha teléfono, correo electrónico y/o celular. implementado Connect-ED, un mensaje de texto. sistema de alerta de Estudiantes y empleados GRATIS Y CONFIDENCIAL emergencias, de texto y voz, en de HCCC han sido caso de una crisis o emergencia, automáticamente registrados en HCCC proveerá este que posea un inmediato y el sistema de alerta de servicio de emergencia sin eminente peligro a la emergencias y recibirán alertas costo alguno a estudiantes y comunidad universitaria. en sus correos electrónicos de empleados – tampoco hay Connect-ED es la HCCC a menos que opten por cargos por registrarse. Por otra parte, los proveedores de respuesta de HCCC a una ley no recibirlos. Usuarios pueden Connect-ED se mantendrá federal que requiere la emisión accesar la página electrónica de servicios móviles podrían cobrar por mensajes entrantes, confidencial y no será usada de información acerca de la Universidad, www.hccc.edu/ para ningún otro propósito. crimen y seguridad en el connected, haciendo click en dependiendo del plan del campus. Este sistema permitirá Connect-ED para registrar individuo. Manténgase informado que la Universidad envíe información de contacto Información personal registrándose para Connect-ED ingresada al sistema de hoy! Page 10 Volume 13, Issue 9 HCCC ANNOUNCES SHUTTLE SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2011 TERM

(Continued from page 2) Shuttle Service Schedule Square — 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 Leaving Dickinson High between Journal Square and p.m. School for Journal Square — 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 3:00 St. Peter’s College (SPC): Shuttle Service between 9:00 p.m. p.m., 6:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m. Leaving Journal Square for Journal Square and Dickin- (includes stop to Dickinson St. Peter’s College — 5:30 son High School (Monday High School), 10:00 p.m. p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (Monday For more information on through Thursday): Leaving the shuttle service, please con- (includes stop at Dickinson through Friday); Leaving St. Journal Square for Dickinson High School). Peter’s College for Journal tact the Safety & Security De- HS — 5:45 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.; partment at (201) 360-4080.

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Thursday, September 1 Saturday, September 3 – games, television, film and days and Thursdays from 6:30 Cereality, 25 Journal Square, Monday, September 5 more. Now, graphics profes- p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; to register, Student Lounge, 10 a.m. to 11 Labor Day weekend - College sionals need a solid foundation please call (201) 360-4246. a.m. closed in design principles, plus the knowledge and technical skills

to incorporate them in the array Tuesday, September 6 Friday, September 2 - Tuesday, September 6 – of today’s media. Our modules Ice Cream Social with Maggie Friday, October 7 Tuesday, November 8 are designed to introduce stu- Moos, North Hudson Higher Education Center, Student Introduction to Keyboarding – ArcGIS and Remote Sensing - dents to visual design and pro- Lounge, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; 25 Help improve your job pros- Learn to use and manage Ar- duction techniques, and to as- Journal Square, Student pects by being able to type cGIS software and explore the sist in developing foundational Lounge, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. effectively and efficiently! theories behind remote sensing, graphic design skills for print Competent keyboarding is a including heads-up digitizing. media, virtual media (Web), skill that will serve you well You’ll become acquainted with and broadcasting. At the com- Tickets for Oct. 29 trip to Six throughout your life, one that is the electromagnetic spectrum pletion of the course, students Flags Great Adventure on sale now required in nearly every and its relationship to the bands will have developed the entry- at Office of Student Activities level skills expected of today’s occupation. Our course, in- of imagery collected by satel- tended for those who have lites in this fascinating sphere designers and digital artists. absolutely no keyboarding that is quickly becoming an Career and job-search skills Wednesday, September 7 – experience as well as those important component of so will be explored and discussed. Wednesday, October 12 who want to improve their many industries and occupa- Classes are taught in a modern Powerful People Skills: Suc- keyboarding skills, introduces tions. In hands-on exercises, lab utilizing Adobe InDesign®, cessfully Working with Col- keyboard-operating techniques you’ll use satellite imagery to Photoshop® and Illustrator®. leagues and Staff – Whether and document formatting. The identify ground features and Note: This class qualifies for 3 you’re a receptionist, depart- touch system is stressed in more. Prerequisite: Introduc- college credits as a substitute ment manager or aspiring VP, speed and accuracy develop- tion to GIS. Tuition: $645 plus for “Introduction to Computer your success depends upon ment. Instruction in Spanish; $95 lab fee. Meets Tuesdays, 6 Arts” in the Fine Arts program developing and implementing meets Fridays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. To register, at HCCC. The program in- outstanding interpersonal com- p.m. Tuition: $135 plus $15 lab please call (201) 360-4246. cludes: Design Concepts: Pen- munications skills. Give your- cil, Paper and Then the Com- self the professional edge by fee. To register, please call (201) 360-4246. puter, Digital Art Tools: Adobe learning the ways and means of Tuesday, September 6 – Design Premium Suite CS4 — building effective interpersonal

Tuesday, December 20 Photoshop and Illustrator Soft- relationships in the office and Friday, September 2 ware Skills; Layout and De- Certificate Program in Graphic out in the field, as well as sign: Introduction to Adobe Coffee & Donuts, 25 Journal Design and Digital Media: strategies for handling obstruc- InDesign — Working with Square, Student Lounge, 10 Introduction to Adobe Software tive personal and professional Images, Text and Layout; Final a.m. to 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. to 6 Suite - In recent years, the behavior (yours included!) Output: Overview of Printing p.m. graphics industry has shifted its while maintaining a profes- as the Final Step of Production; focus from designing almost sional attitude and atmosphere. and Careers/Designers at exclusively for print media to Prerequisite: None. Tuition: Work. Prerequisite: basic com- designing for the Internet, in- $250. Meets Wednesdays, 9 puter skills. Tuition: $1,500 teractive media such as video plus $75 lab fee. Meets Tues- (Continued on next page) HCCC Happenings Page 11

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(Continued from previous page) 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Join Associ- Saturday, September 10 tion: $59. Prerequisite: None. ate Dean Christopher Wahl – as Become a Job Interview Star - Meets from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; to a.m. to 12 p.m. To register, well as several coordinators, In this ultra-competitive job register, please call (201) 360- please call (201) 360-4246. past and present, and program market, knowing how to con- 4246. directors – for an open discus- duct yourself during a job inter- sion series specifically de- view is more necessary than Wednesday, September 7 – signed for adjunct faculty in the Fall Fest 2011, 870 Bergen Wednesday, November 9 ever! Instead of competing Ave, Parking Lot, 1 p.m. to 5 ESL/Bilingual and Develop- with a handful of people for a Cartography and Geospatial p.m. mental Education Division. position, you may be compet- Technology - Acquire a com- This first-week session will ing with several hundred. In prehensive understanding of provide an overview of the this workshop, you’ll learn the Sunday, September 11 – the power of geospatial tech- process by which faculty mem- basic tools you need to stand nology in today’s world while Sunday, September 25 bers can recommend that a out from the rest of the pack. learning about cartography and Fondant and More - Fondant, student be switched from one You’ll also find out how to developing cartographic skills! the satin-smooth icing that level to another (or one pro- increase your chances of land- You’ll study the history and gram to another). gives cakes and other desserts a ing the job by learning how to superbly professional finish, principles of cartography and act, what to wear, what to say, receive training in cartographic can often be intimidating. and what not to say when inter- concepts such as relative and OSA Day of Promotions, North We’ll banish your fears and viewing! Meets 9 a.m. to 12 absolute geography, map scale, Hudson Higher Education Cen- teach you how to work with p.m. Tuition: $59. To register, and coordinate systems. Then, ter, Student Lounge, 11 a.m. to fabulous fondant using time- please call (201) 360-4246. you’ll explore remote sensing, 1 p.m.; 25 Journal Square, honored techniques, so you can geographic information sys- Student Lounge, 2 p.m. to 4 create the most elegantly im- tems, surveying and global p.m. The Principles of Life and pressive cakes or desserts ever. positioning systems, as well as Kitchen Survival Skills for Health Insurance - Trying to Tuition: $250. Meets Sundays project planning and manage- Singles - Say goodbye to cereal decide what type of insurance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; to reg- ment. Tuition: $645 plus $95 for dinner. Tell the takeout policies and options you and ister, please call (201) 360- lab fee. Prerequisite: Intro to people they will not be seeing your family need can make 4246. GIS. Meets Wednesdays, 6 you every day. This class is one’s head spin. You’ll be in p.m. to 10 p.m. To register, specially designed for the sin- good hands with our presenter, Monday, September 12 – please call (201) 360-4246. gle person whose diet is pri- a licensed Life and Health In- Wednesday, September 28 marily comprised of fast food surance agent who is certified before and after work. You’ll by the New Jersey Department Introduction to Modern Arabic Wednesday, September 7 learn to prepare delicious meals of Insurance and Banking, and – Arabic is spoken by nearly WOW - Photo Calendars, that are simple and healthy! who will guide you through 250 million people throughout North Hudson Higher Educa- Tuition: $75. Meets from 6 learning about the different the world, and there are more tion Center, Student Lounge, p.m. to 10 p.m.; to register, types of life and health poli- than 600,000 Arabic speakers 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.; 25 Journal please call (201) 360-4246. cies, riders and policy provi- in the United States! Our course will introduce you to the Square, Student Lounge, 4 p.m. sions so you can make in- to 6 p.m. formed decisions. Meets 10 alphabet, vocabulary and gram- Saturday, September 10 – matical structure that will fa- a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuition: $59. To Saturday, September 24 register, please call (201) 360- cilitate you learning and devel- Thursday, September 8 Cake Decorating - Learn the 4246. oping the skills needed to read, Classes begin at Bayonne and basics (and beyond!) of creat- write, and carry on conversa-

Secaucus High School Off- ing incredible, edible works of tions in Modern Arabic. TUI- Sites art! We’ll guide you through Career Option Exploration - TION: $185 (textbook not the how-to’s of icing and deco- Start constructing your path to included). Meets Mondays and rating, including proper filling, a satisfying and rewarding Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 Pizza with Professors, North icing and piping methods and career! Work with an experi- p.m.; to register, please call Hudson Higher Education Cen- techniques using delectable enced career development (201) 360-4246. ter, Student Lounge, 12 p.m. to butter creams. Plus, we’ll in- counselor in making and imple- 1 p.m.; 25 Journal Square, struct you on how to design, menting decisions that support Student Lounge, 12 p.m. to 1 Monday, September 12 assemble and stabilize tiered your career aspirations. This p.m.; 25 Journal Square, Stu- cakes. Tuition: $250. Meets course is designed to assist you Classes begin at Hoboken High dent Lounge, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 with self-assessment by reflect- School Off-Site p.m.; to register, please call ing on your experiences and choices, and making plans for Friday, September 9 (201) 360-4246. 9/11 Remembrance Candlelight your future. We’ll help you EBDE Brown Bag Session Vigil, 25 Journal Square, Stu- have more control over the Diagnostic and Level Switch- dent Lounge, 9:30 a.m. to direction of your career, with ing, 2 Enos Place, Room 303, (Continued on next page) less change-related stress. Tui- Page 12 Volume 13, Issue 9 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

(Continued from page 2) Meeting of the Hudson County Meeting of the Hudson County Shh … We Are Writing a Con- Community College Board of Community College Founda- stitution, North Hudson Higher 10:30 a.m. A video, “World Trustees, 5 p.m., 70 Sip Ave., tion Events Committee, 12:30 Education Center, Student Trade Center: anatomy of the Fourth Floor, Mary T. Norton p.m. Lounge, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.; 25 collapse,” will be shown. Stu- Room Journal Square, Student dents will also have the oppor- Lounge, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Meeting of the Hudson County tunity to write something inti- Community College Founda- mate about the day in a signa- Wednesday, September 14 tion Finance Committee, 1 p.m. “Future 101” workshop, 3 p.m., ture book. The clubs/ “Everything You Wanted to 70 Sip Avenue, Second Floor organizations will also be col- Know about the Educational lecting donations for a Com- Opportunity Fund (EOF) Pro- “Everything You Wanted to memorative Brick for the CAI gram” workshop, 10 a.m., 70 Know About the Educational Saturday, September 17 Sip Avenue, Second Floor Park. Opportunity Fund (EOF) Pro- “Leadership Day” Building gram” workshop, 2 p.m., 70 Blocks & Scavenger Hunt, 25 Sip Avenue, Second Floor Matinee Monday: “Pirates of Club Fair: “Elements of Imagi- Journal Square, Student the Caribbean: On Stranger nation,” 25 Journal Square, Lounge, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (for Tides,” North Hudson Higher Student Lounge, 11 a.m. to 2 Pool Hall, 25 Journal Square, club/organization executive Education Center, Student p.m.; North Hudson Higher Student Lounge, 2 p.m. to 6 officers only) Lounge, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Education Center, Student p.m. Lounge, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, September 19 –

“WE UNITE” Diversity Cele- “My Personality - My Program Wednesday, October 5 bration, 25 Journal Square, “Readiness to Learn” work- (Accounting or Nursing or…)” Computers for Beginners - Student Lounge, 12 p.m. to 2 shop, 1 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, workshop, 4 p.m., 70 Sip Ave- Specially designed for those p.m. Students will perform Second Floor nue, Second Floor who possess little or no experi- poetry and dance honoring ence with computers but want those who lost their lives and/ to begin developing skills, our “Things I Know Now That I Friday, September 16 – or loved ones during 9/11. Wish I Knew Then” workshop, foundation course will acquaint Cultural food and refreshments 4 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Second Friday, November 4 you with key terms, file man- representing HCCC's diverse Floor Microsoft Office Publisher agement, and system software student population. A photo 2007 – Get ready to create and hardware. We’ll introduce

exhibit will also be available newsletters, brochures, post- you to common workplace for participants to view. “10 Ways to Succeed at cards, flyers, business cards applications such as Microsoft HCCC” workshop, 4 p.m., and other publications for print, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, NHHEC and teach you about the Inter- Tuesday, September 13 email and website applications! Publisher® is a flexible desk- net, e-mail (including attaching Culinary Café will be open for “How to Excel at Class Presen- top publishing program that is files), computer viruses and breakfast and lunch at Culinary widely used to layout and edit spyware and PC security soft- Arts Institute/Conference Cen- tations” workshop, 6 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Second Floor publications. Through lectures ware. You’ll build skills and ter, first floor. Hours for Break- and lab exercises you’ll be confidence through hands-on

fast: 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Coffee taught to use drawing objects, exercises, and learn about fea- and other menu items begin at Thursday, September 15 graphics and text tools to de- tures to consider when purchas- $1. Hours for Lunch: 12 p.m. Last day to add/drop at Off-Site velop your own publications. ing a computer. Meets Mon- to 1:30 p.m. Options include a Centers except Kearny You’ll also find out how to days and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. selection of sandwiches, hot to 1 p.m. Tuition: $129 plus format, enhance, edit and cus- entrées, chips, soft drinks and tomize publications, and how $15 lab fee. To register, please various other lunch items: “You Are Here: Why Col- to use tables and mail merge. call (201) 360-4246. china service, take-out contain- lege?” workshop, 11 a.m., 70 Prerequisite: Must be an ex- ers, larger portions, and vege- Sip Avenue, Second Floor perienced computer user with a tarian options. Monday, September 19 – basic understanding of MS Wednesday, October 26 Meeting of the Hudson County Windows® and MS Word®. LEED Building Principles and Matinee Tuesday: “Pirates of Community College Founda- Tuition: $225 plus $15 lab fee. Green Associate Core Con- the Caribbean: On Stranger tion Executive Committee, Meets Fridays, 9 a.m. to 12 cepts - The LEED (Leadership Tides,” 25 Journal Square, 11:30 a.m. p.m.; to register, please call in Energy and Environmental Student Lounge, 3 p.m. to 6 (201) 360-4246. Design) certification process is p.m. Meeting of the Hudson County an internationally recognized Community College Founda- Friday, September 16 system of the United States Bingo, North Hudson Higher tion Nominating Committee, “Living in a High-Tech World” Green Building Council Education Center, Student 12 p.m. workshop, 12 p.m., 70 Sip (USGBC) that measures how Lounge, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Avenue, Second Floor (Continued on next page) HCCC Happenings Page 13

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(Continued from previous page) Manicure Monday, North Hud- enced college math instructors Wednesday, September 21 – son Higher Education Center, will put you in the right direc- Friday, October 21 well a building or community Student Lounge, 1 p.m. to 5 tion with easy-to-follow steps. QuickBooks: Advanced – Util- performs across specific met- p.m. Classes will include: basic ize QuickBooks, one of the rics: energy savings, water math (whole numbers, frac- most cost-effective and best- efficiency, CO2 emissions tions, decimals and percents), “Resume Writing 101” work- supported small business ac- reduction, improved indoor and basic algebra (real num- shop, 1 p.m., NHHEC counting applications, to its environmental quality and bers, linear equations, polyno- maximum potential! Learn to:

stewardship of resources, and mials, quadratic equations, manage your small business’s sensitivity to their impacts. The “Readiness to Learn” work- rational expressions and radi- physical inventory; track sales LEED professional designation shop, 4 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, cals. Tuition: $175. Meets tax; work with payroll, billable is an accreditation that distin- Second Floor Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. time and setting up employees’ guishes building professionals To register, please call (201) taxes; handle customers’ who possess the knowledge 360-4246. Inter-Club Council Meeting, 5 bounced checks and write off and skills to steward the LEED bad debts; make QuickBooks certification process success- p.m. – 6 p.m., 2 Enos Place, Student Lounge Tuesday, September 20 more efficient when using on- fully. The LEED Green Associ- line banking; and more! Pre- Classes begin at Kearny High ate credential denotes a profes- requisite: QuickBooks Basic School Off-Site (late registra- sional’s basic knowledge of “ABC's of Transfer” workshop, Banking. Tuition: $335. Meets tion for Kearny courses from green design, construction and 6 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Second Wednesdays and Fridays, 6 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.) operations, and is intended for Floor p.m. to 9 p.m. To register, those who wish to demonstrate please call (201) 360-4246. green building expertise in non Tuesday, September 20 – “Things I Know Now That I -technical fields of practice. Wish I Knew Then” workshop, Thursday, October 6 Wednesday, September 21 Our 36-hour LEED Green As- 11 a.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Sec- sociate training provides in- Basic Excel 2007 - Learn the ond Floor “My Personality - My Program struction in the core concepts basics of Excel, starting with (Accounting or Nursing or…)”

of LEED and prepares you for spreadsheet terminology and workshop, 12 p.m., 70 Sip the LEED Green Associate Excel 2007’s Windows compo- Culinary Café will be open for Avenue, Second Floor breakfast and lunch at Culinary exam. The LEED Green Asso- nents. We’ll teach you how to ciate certification the first step create, save, and edit work- Arts Institute/Conference Cen- for professionals pursuing a sheets/workbooks, insert and ter, first floor. Hours for Break- WOW - Open Mic, North Hud- LEED AP specialization. resize rows and columns, use fast: 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Coffee son Higher Education Center, Length: 36 hours (12 sessions, labels, format data and text, and other menu items begin at Student Lounge, 12 p.m. to 2 2 nights per week). Tuition: know the difference between $1. Hours for Lunch: 12 p.m. p.m.; 25 Journal Square, Stu- $750 plus $95 materials fee. absolute and relative formulas, to 1:30 p.m. Options include a dent Lounge, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Meets Mondays and Wednes- and so much more! Hands-on selection of sandwiches, hot days from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. To exercises help reinforce the entrées, chips, soft drinks and “You Are Here: Why Col- register, please call (201) 360- lessons and lectures and de- various other lunch items: lege?” workshop, 3 p.m., 70 4246. velop your Excel skills. Text- china service, take-out contain- Sip Avenue, Second Floor book included. Tuition: $155 ers, larger portions, and vege- Monday, September 19 plus $15 lab fee (textbook in- tarian options. “Role Talk: Personal Growth & cluded). Prerequisite: Experi- Thursday, September 22 Empowerment” workshop, 10 ence using computers. Meets Last day to add/drop at Kearny a.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Second Design Your Own Hispanic Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 Floor Mascara, 25 Journal Square, p.m. to 9 p.m. To register, Student Lounge, 12 p.m. to 2 please call (201) 360-4246. “Resume Writing 101” work- p.m. shop, 11 a.m., 70 Sip Avenue, “10 Ways to Succeed at Second Floor HCCC” workshop, 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 20 – NHHEC “Networking” workshop, 2 Tuesday, October 25 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Second “Everything You Wanted to Review of Math Fundamentals Floor Know About the Educational Hispanic Heritage Kick-off – Math not your subject? Been Opportunity Fund (EOF) Pro- Luncheon, 25 Journal Square, out of school for a long time? gram” workshop, 11 a.m., Student Lounge, 12 p.m. to 2 “ABC's of Transfer” workshop, Want to avoid taking Basic NHHEC p.m. Math and Basic Algebra so you 5 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Second

go directly to college-level Floor “Future 101” workshop, 2 p.m., Salsa Musical Ensemble, 25 Math? If you answered yes to 70 Sip Avenue, Second Floor Journal Square, Student any of these questions, this is the course for you! Our experi- (Continued on next page) Lounge, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Page 14 Volume 13, Issue 9

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(Continued from page 13) Saturday, September 24 – this workshop, you’ll learn the Matinee Monday - “Fast Five,” Saturday, November 19 basic tools you need to stand North Hudson Higher Educa- out from the rest of the pack. tion Center, Student Lounge, “Managing Your Club’s Adobe Photoshop CS4: Funda- You’ll also find out how to 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Funds” workshop, 2 p.m. to 3 mentals and More! – Master increase your chances of land- p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Lower the basics of this exciting and ing the job by learning how to Level. This CEO workshop valuable program — the indus- “Role Talk: Personal Growth & act, what to wear, what to say, will allow the executive board try standard for photo editing, Empowerment” workshop, 2 and what not to say when inter- to gain insight about the proper digital art, and web design. p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Second viewing! Meets 9 a.m. to 12 use of funds allocated to their You’ll learn to use all the Floor p.m. Tuition: $59. To register, club and meet programming “Tools” and “Menu” com- please call (201) 360-4246. deadlines. Not properly using mands, as well as how to save “Living in a High-Tech World” clubs funds can comprise the files in various formats, restore workshop, 3 p.m., 70 Sip Ave- club’s activity. or revitalize old photos, create Resumé Writing Workshop - a simple web page, utilize spe- nue, Second Floor Don’t let a mediocre resumé cial effects and filters, design a jeopardize your success! Rev “What Employers Look for in logo and color schemes, and up your resumé and race to the “Networking” workshop, 4 You” workshop, 5 p.m., 70 Sip more. Course projects include top of the interview list! Busy p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Second Avenue, Second Floor photo collage, restoration, logo employers often spend less Floor design and image masking. than 20 seconds reviewing a Tuition: $325 plus $35 lab fee. Friday, September 23 resumé — make sure yours Meets Saturdays from 1 p.m. to Tuesday, September 27 – “Readiness to Learn” work- gets attention and action. Learn 4 p.m. To register, please call the basic structure of resumé Thursday, October 13 shop, 12 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, (201) 360-4246. Second Floor writing and proven strategies to Computers for Beginners - target your resumé to a specific Specially designed for those

Saturday, September 24 – position. Meets 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. who possess little or no experi- “10 Ways to Succeed at Saturday, December 3 Tuition: $59. To register, ence with computers but want HCCC” workshop, 3 p.m., 70 please call (201) 360-4246. to begin developing skills, our QuickBooks: Advanced – Util- Sip Avenue, Second Floor foundation course will ac- ize QuickBooks, one of the quaint you with key terms, file most cost-effective and best- Monday, September 26 management, and system soft- Saturday, September 24 – supported small business ac- Tickets for Nov. 19 Disney on ware and hardware. We’ll in- Saturday, October 29 counting applications, to its Ice go on sale with the Office troduce you to common work- Computers for Beginners - maximum potential! Learn to: of Student Activities manage your small business’s place applications such as Mi- Specially designed for those physical inventory; track sales crosoft Word, Excel, and who possess little or no experi- PowerPoint, and teach you ence with computers but want tax; work with payroll, billable “Making Strides Against Breast time and setting up employees’ Cancer” Kick-Off Continental about the Internet, e-mail to begin developing skills, our (including attaching files), foundation course will acquaint taxes; handle customers’ Breakfast/Fundraiser, North bounced checks and write off Hudson Higher Education Cen- computer viruses and spyware you with key terms, file man- and PC security software. agement, and system software bad debts; make QuickBooks ter, Student Lounge, 9 a.m. to more efficient when using on- 10:30 a.m.; 25 Journal Square, You’ll build skills and confi- and hardware. We’ll introduce dence through hands-on exer- you to common workplace line banking; and more! Pre- Student Lounge, 9 a.m. to requisite: QuickBooks Basic 10:30 a.m. cises, and learn about features applications such as Microsoft to consider when purchasing a Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Banking. Tuition: $335. Meets Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. To computer. Meets Tuesdays and and teach you about the Inter- “How to Excel at Class Presen- Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. net, e-mail (including attaching register, please call (201) 360- tations” workshop, 10 a.m., 70 (NHHEC). Tuition: $129 plus files), computer viruses and 4246. Sip Avenue, Second Floor $15 lab fee. To register, please spyware and PC security soft- call (201) 360-4246. ware. You’ll build skills and Saturday, September 24 confidence through hands-on “What's Your Money Personal- Become a Job Interview Star - exercises, and learn about fea- ity?” workshop, 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 27 – In this ultra-competitive job tures to consider when purchas- NHHEC Thursday, October 20 ing a computer. Taught in market, knowing how to con- duct yourself during a job inter- Spanish III - This lively course Spanish. Meets Saturdays at “ABC's of Transfer” workshop, is designed to maximize your NHHEC, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. view is more necessary than ever! Instead of competing 12 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Sec- conversational fluency and to Tuition: $129 plus $15 lab fee. ond Floor increase your proficiency in To register, please call (201) with a handful of people for a vocabulary, reading and writ- 360-4246. position, you may be compet- ing with several hundred. In (Continued on page 15)

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(Continued from page 1) wiches, hot entrées, chips, soft munications I. Meets Wednes- well as their effect on world drinks and various other lunch days, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuition: relations. Tuition: $99. Meets ing. Whether you use your items: china service, take-out $250. To register, please call Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 Spanish-language skills for containers, larger portions, and (201) 360-4246. p.m.; to register, please call business, travel or everyday vegetarian options. (201) 360-4246. life, this class will enable you to speak, read and write with Wednesday, September 28 Bingo, North Hudson Higher confidence and accuracy. Tui- Grand Opening ceremonies for Thursday, September 29 Education Center, Student tion: $205 (textbook included, the North Hudson Higher Edu- “Things I Know Now That I Lounge, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. same as “Spanish I” — Span- cation Center, 4800 Kennedy Wish I Knew Then” workshop, ish Is Fun, Third Edition, AM- Boulevard, Union City. Tours 1 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Second SCO School Publications, Inc., “What Employers Look for in will be held beginning at 10:15 Floor ISBN 1-56765-464-9). Prereq- You” workshop, 1 p.m., 70 Sip a.m.; official ceremony will begin at 12 p.m. uisite: Spanish II or the equiva- Avenue, Second Floor “What's Your Money Personal- lent. Meets Tuesdays and ity?” workshop, 1 p.m., Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 9 Laugh @ Lunch with Peaches NHHEC p.m.; to register, please call “Why Do We Need a Constitu- tion?” workshop, 2 p.m. to 3 Rodriguez, 25 Journal Square, (201) 360-4246. Student Lounge, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Lower “How to Excel at Class Presen- p.m. Level. A constitution is a way tations” workshop, 3 p.m., 70 Tuesday, September 27 – of defining a club or organiza- Sip Avenue, Second Floor tion’s purpose. This workshop Tuesday, October 25 “My Personality - My Program will help executive board Presentation Skills: Putting (Accounting or Nursing or…)” members understand and ap- “Role Talk: Personal Growth Your Best Self Forward – Ac- workshop, 2 p.m., 70 Sip Ave- preciate their mission and pur- & Empowerment” workshop, 5 quire the knowledge — and the nue, Second Floor pose. p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Second skills — you need to deliver Floor persuasive presentations to “Everything You Wanted to colleagues, clients and custom- “Resume Writing 101” work- Know About the Educational Lecture Series featuring Com- ers. Right or wrong, you are shop, 3 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Opportunity Fund (EOF) Pro- mon, Scott Ring Room, CAI judged not just by what you Second Floor gram” workshop, 4 p.m., 70 Conference Center, 6 p.m. say, but how you say it. Learn Sip Avenue, Second Floor to make presentations with Tickets are available from the clarity and confidence, includ- “Interviewing 101” workshop, Office of Student Activities, 25 ing the how-to’s of organizing 4 p.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Second Information Session for “New Journal Square. Floor your thoughts, speaking suc- Pathways to Teaching in New cinctly and effectively, and Jersey,” 6 p.m., Culinary Arts Friday, September 30 adapting your messages and Matinee Tuesday: “Fast Five,” Institute/Conference Center, “ABC's of Transfer” work- methods to suit various situa- CAI Park (outdoor screening), 161 Newkirk Street. Pre- shop, 11 a.m., NHHEC tions and audiences. Meets 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. registration is strongly recom- Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. mended; please call (201) 360-

Tuition: $250. To register, 4255. Subscription Dining Series Wednesday, September 28 – please call (201) 360-4246. Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 Wednesday, November 2 Thursday, September 29 – p.m., Culinary Arts Institute/ Tuesday, September 27 Essentials of Business Commu- Thursday, November 3 Conference Center, 161 nications II - Get ready to Newkirk St. To obtain addi- “ABC's of Transfer” work- World War II Through the move further up the career tional information or to regis- shop, 11 a.m., 70 Sip Avenue, Early 1960’s - It was the best ladder! Further refine your ter, please call (201) 360-4006. Second Floor of times ... and the worst of communications skills with times! Join us as we examine this course that offers more one of the most fascinating, Broadway Show: “Sister Act,” Culinary Café will be open for advanced instruction in writing frightening, productive and Broadway Theatre, New York breakfast and lunch at Culinary and editing longer documents inventive periods in world City, 8 p.m. show time and reports, as well as the best Arts Institute/Conference Cen- history. This engrossing course ways to polish your profes- ter, first floor. Hours for will focus on the crucial events sional image so you will write, Breakfast: 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. that occurred before, during speak and interact more effec- Coffee and other menu items and after World War II — tively with colleagues, superi- begin at $1. Hours for Lunch: including the Korean War, the ors and clients. Prerequisite: 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Options launch of Sputnik, and the Essentials of Business Com- include a selection of sand- Cuban Missile Crisis — as H UDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAIN CAMPUS 70 Sip Avenue HCCC’S NEW NORTH HUDSON Jersey City, NJ 07306 Phone (201) 714-7100 HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER NORTH HUDSON HIGHER EDUCATION CENTER 4800 Kennedy Boulevard Union City, NJ 07087 ESIGNED AND ONSTRUCTED Phone (201) 360-4600 D C WITH ENVIRONMENT IN MIND Follow HCCC (Continued from page 1) a building performs in energy son Higher Education Center savings, water efficiency, CO2 this Fall. at: trical power by converting emissions reduction, improved Among the areas of study solar rays into direct current indoor environmental quality, offered for the Fall 2011 se- www.hccc.edu electricity. and stewardship of resources. mester are: Accounting, An- * Daylight and occupancy At seven stories and thropology, Biology, Anatomy myhudson.hccc.edu sensors that turn lights on/off 92,330 square feet, the North & Physiology, Nutrition, Busi- as people enter/leave spaces. Hudson Higher Education Cen- ness Law, Chemistry, Com- * Low-flow fixtures (sinks ter is the largest construction puters & Computing, Econom- and toilets) for greater water effort ever undertaken by Hud- ics, English (Writing, Compo- conservation. son County Community Col- sition, and Speech), ESL lege. A complete campus under (English as a Second Lan- HCCC … a world of possibilities * Rainwater harvesting one roof, the building includes guage), Film, History, Humani- tanks. HUDSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE an Enrollment/Registration ties, Literature, Marketing, BOARD OF TRUSTEES * High-efficiency me- Center, bookstore, student and Management, Math, Music, chanical equipment, such as faculty lounges, community Philosophy, Psychology, Soci- WILLIAM J. NETCHERT, ESQ., CHAIR light shelves that help reflect activity spaces, testing/ ology, Theater, and College ADRIENNE SIRES, VICE CHAIR light deeper into instructional counseling/tutoring facilities, Survival Skills. A complete spaces. BAKARI GERARD LEE, ESQ., library, outdoor courtyard, listing of classes is available in SECRETARY/TREASURER By including the features rooftop terrace and much more. the HCCC Fall 2011 Course- KAREN A. FAHRENHOLZ noted above and other “green” While the College will book, available online at JAMES A. FIFE elements into the design and hold the official Grand Open- www.hccc.edu/schedule. ROBERTA KENNY construction, the North Hudson ing Ceremonies for North Hud- In addition, non-credit Higher Education Center ac- JOANNE KOSAKOWSKI son Higher Education Center classes will also be offered at quired the 26 points necessary KATIA STACK on September 28th, the new the North Hudson Higher Edu- for LEED (Leadership in En- campus is now open for regis- ALFRED ZAMPELLA cation Center, including Com- ergy and Environmental De- tration and classes are being puters, Introduction to Key- JOSEPH A. CUNDARI, sign) certification. This interna- conducted there as well. More boarding, and ESL. (Available TRUSTEE EMERITUS tionally recognized system of than 300 classes will be offered classes may be found in the DR. GLEN GABERT, the United States Green Build- initially in day and evening Community Education catalog COLLEGE PRESIDENT ing Council measures how well sessions at the new North Hud- at www.hccc.edu/schedule.) AJA MOORE, ALUMNI REPRESENTATIVE

COUNTY EXECUTIVE AND HCCC ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF 2011 BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS S UMMER BRIDGE PROGRAM THOMAS A. DEGISE, COUNTY EXECUTIVE WILLIAM O’DEA, CHAIRPERSON ELIU RIVERA, VICE CHAIRPERSON (Continued from page 4) responses of the students. One words regarding the hundred percent of the students program. Many students wrote ANTHONY ROMANO, CHAIR PRO TEMP students, or in-class felt that the program helped wonderful comments about ALBERT CIFELLI, ESQ. tutors. During the last week of them to improve their their instructors, in-class tutors, DOREEN M. DIDOMENICO class, the students were respective subject knowledge, and the overall program. JEFFREY DUBLIN surveyed on the effectiveness become independent learners, One hundred percent of THOMAS F. LIGGIO of the program. The students’ and make the transition from the students who were JOSE MUÑOZ responses to the survey the remedial courses to the surveyed agreed that they TILO E. RIVAS questions were anonymous. college level courses. would highly recommend The SurveyMonkey website Students were asked to HCCC’s Summer II Bridge was used to analyze the provide comments in their own Program to future students.