The Learning Connection Welcome to Spring Quarter 2012 Spring Quarter 2011-12 Workshops TLC is offering four new online workshops on Black Board (aka Web CT) for students to watch at their convenience. These are under the Workshops icon as Tips to remember Student Lingo and will be available spring quarter. Spring quarter: *If you plan to Activities graduate in the spring, you must We will post upcoming TLC program events apply for Graduation and activities in the lab. A Campus Visit to colleges in or around Columbus is a possibility so let Molly or Vic know if you are interested. *Meet with your Academic Advisor to Also, be sure to check out the schedule classes for Autumn semester Student Centered Newsletter and the Toilet Paper for Hocking activities! It is the mark of an Film Series educated mind to be The educational/cultural film series will continue able to entertain a thought without spring quarter (mainly on Fridays) with some accepting it. flexibility as Molly delves into the catacombs to ~Aristotle expand minds. Information about upcoming films will 100% of funding for TLC’s Trio SSS program in the amount of $281,511 is provided by the U.S. Department of Education. PAGE 2 THE LEARNING CONNECTION SPRING QUARTER 2011-12 TLC Information for Spring Quarter be posted on TLC’s Information Board. TLC Mentors: April Almond, James Adkins. , & Chris Olp A big ‘Thank You’ to Tim Davis who has served as a Mentor for the past few years. Tim is graduating from the R.N. program this quarter and will be moving out of the area this summer. We will miss you Timothy!! TLC Quarterly Program Requirements: 4 Weekly Study Hours in the lab area 2 Appointments: 1 Mid-Quarter and 1 Academic Advising 1 Program Activity: Online workshops, films, or a TLC sponsored activity Also: We are here to help you fill out the FAFSA and assist you in any transfer activities! PAGE 3 THE LEARNING CONNECTION SPRING QUARTER 2011-12 Declaration of Independence, 1776 We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life; liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Declaration of Community College Success We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all community college students do not enter the colleges with equal readiness, abilities, or psychological frameworks; that they are endowed through the community college mission with certain unalienable rights; that among these are postsecondary access and the pursuit of success. News from Hocking College: Coming Autumn 2012, Hocking College will be converting to the semester system. The University Plan for Higher Education has called for all Ohio state public universities to convert to the semester academic calendar. Other Ohio universities making the switch include Clark State Community College, Columbus State Community College, Ohio University, University of Cincinnati and The Ohio State University. This move will align Hocking's calendar with other two and four year public institutions in the University System of Ohio (USO) and with more than 90 percent of higher education institutions across the country. Semesters have real advantages to the faculty, staff and students at Hocking College. It allows the faculty to update their curriculum, while giving students more time to learn and understand the course material. Registration and financial aid activity will be reduced to only two times a year, eliminating the hassle of doing it three times in one year. Not only will Hocking graduates get to enter the work force earlier, but it also allows students still enrolled more time to get summer work or internships. Also now that Hocking will be in line with other colleges and universities, the transfer of credits will be easier for you. Semesters divide the school year into two 16-week terms, plus a 13-week summer session. If you are graduating before Fall 2012, you will not be affected by the change. However, if you do not graduate before Fall 2012, you will be affected and will be considered a "transition student." Make sure to meet with your academic advisor to make a plan to complete your program on time. If you have any questions, please see the Hocking College FAQ page or contact your advisor. TLC staff will be happy to help you with the transition from Quarters to Semesters (Q2S) during your winter quarter Academic Advising/Scheduling appointment. .