Student Support Services
These scheduled activities and the list of additional activities below will count toward Supplemental Grant for Spring 2014 semester. Please note activities with ** Last Revised: 3/26/14
Office Hours for Spring 2014
Student Support Services—LRC, 1st floor Monday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Other times By appointment
Writing Center—LRC, 1st floor Math Lab—LRC, 1st floor Monday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Tuesday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Tuesday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm Wednesday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Wednesday 8:30 am – 5:30 pm Thursday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Thursday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Friday 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Friday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Remember: Dates/Times/Locations are subject to change. Check the Web page FREQUENTLY for updates!
January Thursday, 9 Math Workshop – SH B100 12:15 – 1:30 pm Thursday, 16 Math Workshop – SH B100 12:15 – 1:30 pm Friday, 17 SSS ONLY Seminar: Stress Management— West Hall 127 Must sign 9:00 – 10:00am up in the SSS Office. Limited seating available. If you attended this workshop in the fall, you will not get credit for it again, but you are welcome to attend. Wednesday, 22 Writing Workshop:Grammar I: Prelude to Writing – West Hall 124 12:00 – 1:00pm Thursday, 23 Math Workshop – SH B100 12:15 – 1:30 pm Thursday, 23 Brown Bag – Stress Management—Frith Exhibit Hall 12:30 – 1:30pm Wednesday, 29 Writing Workshop: Citation Savvy (What and When to Cite)– West 12:00 – 1:00pm Hall 124 Thursday, 30 Math Workshop – SH B100 12:15 – 1:30 pm Friday, 31 SSS Orientation Session for SSS Members—Must attend one session to pick 10:00 – 11:00am up packet for Supplemental Grant—NO EXCEPTIONS. West 127. (This will NOT count toward grant credits.) MUST SIGN UP IN THE SSS OFFICE.
(Continue to Scroll Down) February Tuesday, 4 IATCC Workshop—Applying for Summer Internships— West Hall 127 12:15 – 1:00pm Wednesday, 5 Basic Computer Technology Workshop: Microsoft Word: The 12:00 – 1:00pm Keyboard is Mightier than the Pen -- West Hall 124 Thursday, 6 SSS ONLY Seminar: Learning Styles— West Hall 209 Must sign up in 12:15 – 1:15pm the SSS Office. Limited seating available. Thursday, 6 Math Workshop – SH B100 12:15 – 1:30 pm Saturday, 8 Super Saturday—PHCC TBA—Seminars on Financial Aid (Financial 10:00 – 2:00pm AID 101) and FAFSA Completion Assistance. Must write a one page essay for the seminar to get credit. (See footnote below.** ) For more information: contact: Kris Landrum, (276) 638-8777 or email: [email protected] This event is open to the public. Students and parents of all grade levels, including returning college students, as well as adults interested in furthering their education, are encouraged to attend.** Must write a one page essay for the seminar to get credit. (See footnote below for instructions.**) Monday, 10 SSS Orientation Session for SSS Members—Must attend one session to pick 2:00 – 3:00pm up packet for Supplemental Grant—NO EXCEPTIONS. West 127. (This will NOT count toward grant credits.) MUST SIGN UP IN THE SSS OFFICE. Monday, 10 SSS Orientation Session for SSS Members—Must attend one session to pick 3:00 – 4:00pm up packet for Supplemental Grant—NO EXCEPTIONS. West 127. (This will NOT count toward grant credits.) MUST SIGN UP IN THE SSS OFFICE. Monday, 10 SSS ONLY Activity: “One Noble Journey:The Story of Henry ‘Box” 6:30 – 10:00 pm Brown”: Mike Wiley as Henry Brown.” PAA Martinsville See SSS office for ticket information/sign up. $5 deposit required. Tuesday, 11 SSS Orientation Session for SSS Members—Must attend one session to pick 1:00 – 2:00pm up packet for Supplemental Grant—NO EXCEPTIONS. West 127. (This will NOT count toward grant credits.) MUST SIGN UP IN THE SSS OFFICE. Tuesday, 11 SSS Orientation Session for SSS Members—Must attend one session to pick 2:00 – 3:00pm up packet for Supplemental Grant—NO EXCEPTIONS. West 127. (This will NOT count toward grant credits.) MUST SIGN UP IN THE SSS OFFICE. Tuesday, 11 IATCC Workshop—What Can I Do With My Major—West Hall 127 12:15 – 1:00pm Wednesday, 12 Writing Workshop: Literary Analysis: Not Just a Summary or Book 12:00 – 1:00pm Report – West Hall 124 Thursday, 13 Math Workshop – SH B100 12:15 – 1:30 pm Thursday, 13 SSS ONLY Activity: Theatre Works presents: Ain’t Misbehavin’ 6:30 – 10:00 pm the Fats Waller Musical. Walker Fine Arts Theatre. See SSS office for ticket information/sign up. $5 deposit required. Thursday, 13 SSS Orientation Session for SSS Members—Must attend one session to pick 1:30 – 2:30pm up packet for Supplemental Grant—NO EXCEPTIONS. LRC BOARDROOM. (This will NOT count toward grant credits.) MUST SIGN UP IN THE SSS OFFICE. Friday, 14 SSS Orientation Session for SSS Members—Must attend one session to pick 9:00 – 10:00am up packet for Supplemental Grant—NO EXCEPTIONS. West 127. (This will NOT count toward grant credits.) MUST SIGN UP IN THE SSS OFFICE. Tuesday, 18 IATCC Workshop—Resume and Cover Letter Writing Techniques— 12:15 – 1:00pm West Hall 127 Wednesday, 19 Writing Workshop: Grammar II: Avoiding and Correcting Common 12:00 – 1:00pm Sentence Errors – West Hall 124 Thursday, 20 Math Workshop – SH B100 12:15 – 1:30 pm Thursday, 20 SSS ONLY Activity: Dinner and A Movie Night at the Reynolds 5:45 – 10:00 pm Homestead:“42” (2013). The life story of Jackie Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the
(Continue to Scroll Down) guidance of team executive Branch Rickey. Dinner is $14 per person and reservations are required for the 6:00 meal. The movie is free. Wednesday, 26 Writing Workshop: Style I: Diction, Formality, and Point of View – 12:00 – 1:00pm West Hall 124 Wednesday, 26 NCI Lecture Series: Learn about the Newest Methods for 12:00 – 1:00pm Identifying Criminals at the NCI Classroom—30 Franklin Street Martinsville. Free & Open to Public. (for more information contact Steve Keyser at 276-403-5612). **Essay Required for grant credit: See Foot Note below for instructions. Thursday, 27 Brown Bag – Black History Presentation—Frith Exhibit Hall 12:30 – 1:30pm Thursday, 27 Math Workshop – SH B100 12:15 – 1:30 pm
March Tuesday, 4 IATCC Workshop—College Central Network: Post Your 12:15 – 1:00pm Resume/Search Jobs— West Hall 127 Tuesday, 4 SSS ONLY Activity: Elizabeth Alexander: Bryan Series, UNCG at 6:00 – 10:00pm War Mememorial Auditorium, Greensboro NC A pivotal figure in contemporary American poetry, Elizabeth Alexander was the fourth poet to compose and deliver a poem at a presidential inauguration, “Praise Song for the Day,” in 2009. She has published five books of poems including American Sublime (2005), which was one of three finalists for the Pulitzer Prize and an American Library Association “Notable Book of the Year.” Alexander is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, two Pushcart Prizes and a Guggenheim fellowship, among other awards and honors. A graduate of Sidwell Friends School, Yale University and Boston University, she holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Pennsylvania. She has been the chair of Yale’s Department of African American Studies since July 2009. (See SSS office for ticket information/sign up). $5 deposit required. TBA SSS ONLY Activity: Theatre Works presents: The Tragedy of Julius TBA Caesar (See SSS office for ticket information/sign up). INFORMATION TO BE ANNOUNCED. Wednesday, 5 Writing Workshop: From Outlining to Drafting (Includes the thesis 12:00 – 1:00pm statement, introduction, and conclusion)– West Hall 124 Thursday, 6 Math Workshop – SH B100 12:15 – 1:30 pm Tuesday,11 IATCC Workshop—The Job Search & Networking— West Hall 127 12:15 – 1:00pm Wednesday,12 Writing Workshop: Research: Focusing on the Search – West Hall 12:00 – 1:00pm 124 Wednesday,12 NCI Lecture Series: Going Vegan: A 21-Day How to Learn the 12:00 – 1:00pm Health Benefits of a Vegan Lifestyle at the NCI Classroom—30 Franklin Street Martinsville. Free & Open to Public. (for more information contact Steve Keyser at 276-403-5612). **Essay Required for grant credit: See Foot Note below for instructions. Thursday, 13 Math Workshop – SH B100 12:15 – 1:30 pm Thursday, 13 SSS ONLY Activity: Theatre Works presents: Disney Spring Tour 7:00 – 10:00pm INFORMATION TO BE ANNOUNCED. Saturday, 15 SSS ONLY: Danville Symphony Orchestra Winter Classical 6:30 – 11:00pm Concert - "Orchestra Extravaganza (free & open to the public at George Washington High School Auditorium (See SSS office for ticket information/sign up). $5 deposit required. Mon-Fri, 17-21 Spring Break—No Classes Friday, 21 SSS ONLY Activity: “Queen of the Nile Julius Caesar”: Opera at 6:30 – 11:30 pm the Jefferson Center in Roanoke, VA Handel's Julius Caesar in Egypt is not only his grandest opera, it is one of the greatest character dramas in music. Reimagining Caesar's historical campaign in Egypt, Handel's ensemble drama features showstoppers for each of the
(Continue to Scroll Down) principal characters. Cleopatra and her villainous brother, Ptolemy jockey for the favor of the Roman Emperor while the noble widow Cornelia and her hot-headed son, Sesto seek revenge. See SSS office for ticket information/sign up. $5 deposit required. Wednesday,26 Writing Workshop: Grammar III: Pronoun Pitfalls – West Hall 124 12:00 – 1:00pm Thursday, 27 Brown Bag – Men’s Health—Frith Exhibit Hall 12:30 – 1:30pm Thursday, 27 Math Workshop – SH B100 12:15 – 1:30 pm Thursday, 27 SSS MAY GRADUATES ONLY: Etiquette Dinner, Artisan Center, 5:30 Martinsville VA (Must apply to graduate by March 16 and be in your last semester at PHCC).
April Wednesday, 2 Basic Computer Technology Workshop Microsoft PowerPoint: 12:00 – 1:00pm Getting the Most Power out of PowerPoint) -- West Hall Thursday, 3 Math Workshop – SH B100 12:15 – 1:30 pm Tuesday, 8 IATCC Workshop—The Interview— West Hall 127 12:15 – 1:00pm Wednesday, 9 Writing Workshop: Critical Thinking: Ferreting Out the Fallacies – 12:00 – 1:00pm West Hall 124 Thursday, 10 Math Workshop – SH B100 12:15 – 1:30 pm Thursday, 15 Brown Bag –Maintaining Personal Computer (Frank Tatum)—Frith 12:30 – 1:30pm Exhibit Hall Wednesday, 16 Writing Workshop: Information Synthesis – West Hall 124 12:00 – 1:00pm Wednesday, 16 NCI Lecture Series: William J. Palmer—Civil War of Martinsville at 12:00 – 1:00pm the NCI Classroom—30 Franklin Street Martinsville. Free & Open to Public. (for more information contact Steve Keyser at 276-403- 5612). **Essay Required for grant credit: See Foot Note below for instructions. Thursday, 17 Math Workshop – SH B100 12:15 – 1:30 pm Thursday, 17 Financial Aid Workshop– SH B100 1:30 – 2:30pm Tuesday, 22 IATCC Workshop— How To Be A Great Employee— West Hall 127 CANCELLED Wednesday, 23 Writing Workshop: Modifiers and Parallelism – West Hall 124 CANCELLED Thursday, 24 Math Workshop – SH B100 CANCELLED Friday, 25 SSS ONLY Activity: “Virginia Symphony”—Martinsville High School CANCELLED Auditorium. Wednesday, 30 SSS ONLY Seminar: Self-Esteem (Building Your Confidence) — 12:00 – 1:00pm West Hall 221. Must sign up in the SSS Office. Limited seating available.
May Thursday, 1 Financial Aid Workshop– SH B100 1:30 – 2:30pm Thursday, 1 Math Workshop – SH B100 12:15 – 1:30 pm Friday, 2 SSS ONLY Activity: “Death by Design”—PAA at Blackbox Theatre 6:30 – 10:00pm (bring us your program for supplemental grant credit) See SSS staff for ticket information/sign up. $5 deposit required. Thursday, 8 Financial Aid Workshop– SH B100 1:30 – 2:30pm Thursday, 15 Financial Aid Workshop– SH B100 1:30 – 2:30pm Saturday, 17 SSS ONLY Activity: Spring Pops Concert - "Power Pops Tribute to 7:30 – 11:00pm Jon Williams" From Jaws to Jurassic Park and Superman to Schindler's List, we pay tribute to America's greatest film composer! (free & open to the public at George Washington High School
(Continue to Scroll Down) Auditorium. $5 deposit required. Wednesday, 21 NCI Lecture Series: Friends of Infinity Acres Animal Education 12:00 – 1:00pm Program at the NCI Classroom—30 Franklin Street Martinsville. Free & Open to Public. (for more information contact Steve Keyser at 276-403-5612). **Essay Required for grant credit: See Note at end of calendar for instructions. Friday/Saturday SSS ONLY Activity: Theatre Works presents: Shrek 6:30 – 11:00pm 30 or 31 INFORMATION TO BE ANNOUNCED.
Activities with an **: You are required to write a minimum one page essay (to include an introduction, body and conclusion—at least 3 paragraphs) discussing the event and the pros and cons of attending the event. You must take your paper for proofreading to the Writing Center (1st Floor LRC) OR with Smart Thinking (turn in both the edited copy and the corrected copy) before submitting to our office for credit. Your paper must be typed. College Trips College Trips—Sign up in SSS office LRC 109 & pay $5 deposit to reserve seat (Subject to change; verify dates/times with Transfer Counselor—Contact Jennifer Hollyfield at [email protected] or 656-0306) March 26 Radford University – College Trip 7:00am – 4:30pm March 27 Ferrum College 9:30am – 3:00pm March 31 James Madison University – College Trip 6:00am – 6:00pm April 3 University of Virginia (UVA) – College Trip 6:00am – 6:00pm April 8 Averett University – College Trip 9:00am – 3:00pm April 9 Virginia Tech – College Trip 6:00am – 4:30pm April 14 Lynchburg College 6:00am – 4:30pm April 15 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) – College Trip 6:00am – 6:00pm April 16 Liberty University – College Trip 6:30am – 5:00pm
TBA Jefferson College of Health Sciences (JCHS) – College Trip 8:00am – 3:00pm TBA NC A&T University (A&T) – College Trip 7:30am – 4:00pm TBA WSSU – Winston Salem State Univ. – College Trip 7:30am – 3:00pm TRANSFRER WORKSHOPS March 4 Transfer Workshop – IATCC (Advising Center) 1:30pm – 2:30pm April 22 Transfer Workshop – IATCC (Advising Center) 1:30pm – 2:30pm
March 5 Transfer Workshop – Patrick County site 1:00pm – 2:00pm April 17 Transfer Workshop – Patrick County site 1:00pm – 2:00pm
March 11 Transfer Workshop – Franklin County site 1:00pm – 3:00pm April 23 Transfer Workshop – Franklin County site 1:00pm – 3:00pm For Additional Activities that you can do on your own, scroll down
Additional Activities for Spring 2014 (To qualify for Supplemental Grant)
(Continue to Scroll Down) 1. Other cultural and educational events throughout the community and region – If you attend another activity throughout the local community or region (such as Ferrum College, Reynolds Homestead, Danville area, Greensboro area, Roanoke area, etc.), including plays, visiting museums, or attending workshops or special presentations, you can receive one credit for each event (for a maximum of 3 activities for the whole academic year). YOU MUST CONTACT THE SSS OFFICE TO HAVE THE EVENT APPROVED BEFORE YOU ATTEND AND YOU MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF YOUR ATTENDANCE AFTERWARDS. In addition, if approved, you may be required to write a one page essay (to include an introduction, body and conclusion —at a minimum, 3 (three) paragraphs) discussing the event and the pros and cons of attending the event.
2. You can receive one credit for each 4-year College or university you may visit on your own (such as during their Open Houses for new/transfer students, special events, etc. – just bring verification of your visit (email from Director of Admissions to SSS at [email protected]). In addition, you may be required to write a one page essay (to include an introduction, body and conclusion) discussing the event and the pros and cons of attending the event.
3. You can receive one credit (for a maximum of 2 activities per semester) for each time you participate in any type of academic assistance/tutoring activity, including Math Lab, Writing Center, study group, individual tutoring, or SmarThinking (must be 2 different types of tutoring, i.e. 1 Writing Center session and 1 Math Lab session or 1 other subject or 1 study group session).
4. Submit article or paper to Writing Center “Writer’s Block” – visit the Writing Center web page for more information ( www. patrickhenry.edu → “Student Info” → “Learning Resource Center” → “Writing Center” → “Writer’s Block”) You can receive one credit for this activity.
5. You can receive one credit for each videotape you watch and write an essay of the content of the video presentation and what you learned (for a maximum of 7 credits per year and must be different each semester). The videotapes are available for checkout at the Library desk (2nd Floor LRC) and at the Patrick and Franklin County sites. You must take your paper for proofreading to the Writing Center (1st Floor LRC or with Smart Thinking) before submitting to our office for credit. Your paper must be typed and must include an introduction, body, and closing (minimum length of one full page, double spaced—at a minimum, 3 (three) paragraphs), discussing the video and how the video was helpful to you AND how it was not helpful to you.
6. You can receive one credit (for a maximum of 2 activities per academic year) by conducting an informational interview with someone who is employed in the career field you are working toward. Find out how he/she ended up in that occupation – what is their education and background, work experience, etc. Learn what you can about the job requirements, working conditions, and potential for career advancement, and then write a short summary of your interview. You must take your paper for proofreading to the
(Continue to Scroll Down) Writing Center (1st Floor LRC) or use Smart Thinking before submitting to our office for credit. Your paper must be typed and must include an introduction, body, and conclusion (minimum length of one page). Turn in both your edited copy and your corrected copy.
7. Are you involved in some type of community service activity through a local agency, governmental office, or your church? Bring us a description of your involvement and some type of verification from the sponsoring program (an email is best). You can receive one credit for this activity.
8. Are you involved in a PHCC student organization or activity for community service (i.e., BSA, SGA, SEEDS, Paralegal Association, ADJ Association, etc.)? Have the faculty/staff sponsor send us an email as verification that you have participated in one of the organization’s community service activities to benefit campus or community. You can receive one credit for this activity.
9. Do you hold an office in a PHCC student organization (such as: President, Vice President, or Secretary)? Ask the faculty/staff sponsor to send an e-mail from their work email address to [email protected] verifying your participation as a club officer. You can receive one credit for this activity per year.
10. SSS and other offices on campus, such as the Advising Center and the Alliance for Excellence, will be scheduling additional workshops and other activities throughout the semester. We will notify you when these are available and you may participate in these for credit toward the Supplemental Grant. You can receive one credit for each of these activities.
11. Do you have suggestions for other activities that you can do on your own that may be appropriate to count toward Supplemental Grant??? Check with SSS office first and we’ll make a determination.
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