SVC Events

Book Buy Back

6/18/2013 2:22:59 PM

END OF SUMMER
BOOK BUY BACK

Sell your old textbooks back. Who knows, you might have enough money to buy a latté or a chai tea!

Book Buy Back dates are:

Monday, June 17 to Wednesday, June 19
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 20 and Friday, June 11
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

TEDx Skagit Valley!

6/18/2013 2:19:06 PM

TEDxSkagit Valley
COMING SOON!

TEDxSkagitValley will be the first TEDx event in the valley! On June 22, at the Phillip Tarro Theater, 15 dynamic speakers will talk from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with light hors d'oeuvres afterwards.

We will generate projects out of the event that will benefit the valley and its citizens.

Tickets are $50 per person, $20 for students, and can be purchased at www.tedxskagitvalley.org.

Even if you can't come, tell all your friends and family! Presented by the Business Management Club in partnership with the PTK Club and the City of Mount Vernon.

Green Tips

6/18/2013 2:12:54 PM

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE
INVESTING

So you volunteer and make responsible purchasing decisions, and give to environmental charities through the EarthShare @ Work program. But is it possible your retirement fund and other investments are undermining those efforts? How can you ensure that your financial investments aren’t hurting the planet?

Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) and Impact Investing offer ways to finance businesses that are doing good while securing your financial future.

If you decide to use your investments for a better world, you'll be in good company: $3.7 trillion investments were scanned for environmental, social and governance criteria in 2012. And contrary to popular belief, many investors are learning that screening their portfolio doesn't negatively impact returns.

Here are some tips for getting into green investing:

Examine your holdings. Have you ever taken a careful look through the holdings in your mutual funds? Surprised to find some industries in there you find distasteful? The first step in green investing is understanding how your money is being used.

Ask your financial advisor if they offer socially responsible mutual funds. Most of the common financial companies now offer such options. In addition to environmental concerns, they may also screen for human rights, product safety and more. Make sure you understand the methods used to screen the companies in these funds.

Consider green investment companies. Besides the major financial companies that offer SRI options, there are many well-established companies that specialize exclusively in SRI funds. These include Calvert, Pax World, Winslow Green, and Domini among others. Check out socialfunds.com and As You Sow to learn more.

Do some research. Read the fine print to find out about fees you might have to pay. Decide whether you’d like to invest in small or large companies, domestic or international and plug your fund’s code into a website like Morningstar to get a sense of potential returns. The Motley Fool also publishes articles related to sustainable investing.

Invest in the community. Investing doesn’t have to be a dry, distant process. Many sites like Kickstarter, Kiva and Acumen Fund allow you to interact with the people benefited by your investment and stay engaged with the results. Whether you want to help someone set up an urban farm in North Carolina or run a small textile business in India, small-scale investing is rewarding beyond a financial statement.

Go beyond mutual funds. Have a friend who’s trying to start up a green company? If you’re savvy enough, you might consider buying individual stocks in companies you care about. Find a green financial advisor or read books on the topic for advice on this trickier, but potentially more rewarding, domain.

Get active. As a stockholder, you have more sway with a company than the average consumer, so use your position to advocate for sustainable change. Known as “shareholder activism” stockholders can attend annual meetings, participate in proxy votes, communicate with management and more to suggest changes to company policies. Shareholders at ExxonMobil, for example, petitioned the company to take stronger steps to address climate change.

Socially responsible investment is a means to interact with your money beyond mere numbers. With SRI, you can harness the power of your investments for the betterment of society and the planet.

The content here is provided for your personal information only, is not intended for trading purposes, and cannot substitute for professional financial advice. Always seek advice of a competent financial advisor with any questions you may have regarding a financial matter.

Great Art!

6/18/2013 2:07:51 PM

AVA EXHIBIT OPENS
AT THE SVC GALLERY!

Come see some amazing art in the gallery featuring SVC's Associates of Visual Arts emerging artists. You will see work from Mouse Bird, Berenice Puente, Christy Stewart, and R. Ben Turpin. The exhibit opens Monday, June 3 and will run through June 21.

The Gallery's hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Campus View Village

6/17/2013 2:26:43 PM

CAMPUS VIEW VILLAGE
FALL QUARTER HOUSING

Looking for a home that is specially designed for Skagit Valley College students? Consider Campus View Village, SVC’s very own on-campus student housing program.

Spaces are still available for fall, so get your application in today!

For more information, visit www.skagit.edu/cvv or stop by the office to pick-up an application.

Charging Stations

6/11/2013 2:52:38 PM

ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS
AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS & STAFF

Thanks to a coordinated effort between the Department of Enterprise Services (DES) and the Department of Commerce, the college has been given two Blink brand electric vehicle charging stations for nothing but the cost of installation. The college facilities crew has been working to get these installed in the parking lot behind (east) of the Annex. These units are now fully functional.

Here’s how these charging stations work:

In order to use these stations you must first get yourself a Blink membership. Information on Blink and its membership are contained at www.blinknetwork.com/membership.html.
These charging stations and the parking spaces associated with them are for the use of all college students and staff as long as they have a valid parking sticker on their vehicle. There is no cost to use these charging stations.
The parking spaces associated with these charging stations are for use only while charging your vehicle. Please move your vehicle after it has been completely charged.

Please contact Dave Scott, Director of Facilities and Operations, if you have any questions or concerns.

Summer Kayaking

5/28/2013 12:37:02 PM

SUMMER KAYAKING TRIP
THROUGH THE SAN JUANS

A summer kayaking adventure in the San Juans awaits you! Sign up for BIO 205 and explore our local marine ecology! No previous kayaking experience required.

Al-Anon

5/1/2013 1:02:07 PM

SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE
AL-ANON GROUP

The Al-Anon group provides a supportive environment for individuals who have family, friends or relatives who are recovering alcoholics. All are welcome!

Eating Disorder Support

4/25/2013 2:14:35 PM

EATING DISORDER SUPPORT
AVAILABLE

Free and anonymous support for those with eating disorders. Drop-in peer support group. All stages of recovery welcome!

For more information, contact Anne Ziomkowski, Counselor/Director of Women's Programs. Her email address is anne.ziomkowski@skagit.edu. You can also call her at (360) 416-7616.

Tutoring Resources

4/25/2013 2:07:33 PM

TUTORING RESOURCES
AVAILABLE AT SVC

WRITING TUTORING
The Writing Center is here to help any SVC student with writing for any class.

Hodson Hall (H-101)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Friday
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

ACADEMIC ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (AESL)
Sign-up sheets located in L-20 for a 30-minute session, or drop by to see if a tutor is available. All other AESL tutoring hours are in the East Campus Building.

Monday - Thursday
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

CHEMISTRY DROP-IN TUTORING
Tutors can help with all levels of chemistry. Students can drop by anytime during the scheduled hours at Angst Hall (A-241).

Monday
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday
9:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.

MATH DROP-IN TUTORING
Students can drop by anytime during the scheduled hours. Tutors can help with most levels of math and some tutors can also help with science. Check with Jane Jansen in L-19 for availability.

Ford Hall (F-212)
Monday-Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Lewis Hall (L-20)
Monday-Thursday
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

OFTEC DROP-IN TUTORING
Students can drop by anytime during the scheduled hours. Tutors can help with all levels of OFTEC and basic computer questions.

Ford Hall (F-110)
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING FOR TRiO STUDENTS
One-on-one tutoring in most subjects is available for students in the TRiO Student Support Services program. This program is federally funded. Students must meet the eligibility requirements and are selected on a space available basis. Stop by Lewis Hall, L-15 or call (360) 416-7636 for more information.

FREE ONLINE TUTORING
FOR ALL SVC STUDENTS

Accounting & Economics
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Math — Developmental through Calculus
MS Office 2010
Spanish
Statistics
Writing
AND MORE!

For more information go to www.skagit.edu/etutor.

ASSVC is Wired!

4/22/2013 2:16:02 PM

ASSVC ON
FACEBOOK & GOOGLE+

You can keep track of your student government by going to their Google+ or Facebook page. Get connected and keep an eye on the decisions they make for you!

You can find the Google and Facebook pages by going to the Student Government page on the SVC Web site.

Help Desk Has Moved

3/19/2013 1:43:43 PM

THE HELP DESK HAS MOVED

The SVC Help Desk in now located in the library foyer. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. 5 p.m.

To contact the SVC Help Desk, phone (360) 416-7766 or email mv.help@skagit.edu.

With the integration of the SVC Help Desk, Student Online Services, and Multimedia support, we have now successfully centralized all of our student support into one place. With this consolidation, we have enhanced the effectiveness of our support.

For more information contact Darcy Merryman at darcy.merryman@skagit.edu.

Online Tutoring Offered

3/4/2013 1:32:31 PM

FREE ONLINE TUTORING
IS NOW AVAILABLE!!

All SVC students now have access to free online tutoring through the Western eTutoring Consortium!

Students can access eTutoring from any computer with an internet connection, even from home!

Subjects eTutors can help with include:

Writing
Math – Developmental through Calculus, and Statistics
Sciences – Anatomy and Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Accounting, Economics
MS Office, Web Development
Spanish

eTutoring Services Include:

eWriting Lab: allows students to submit a draft of their paper to an eTutor, ask for specific feedback, and receive their work back with an eTutor’s response within 24-48 hours.
eChat: allows students to meet live with an eTutor in one-on-one tutoring sessions via a fully interactive, virtual online environment.
eQuestions: allows students to leave a specific question in any subject for an eTutor. They will receive a response within 48 hours (usually sooner).

How do you get started? Visit the eTutoring Web site. You’ll find instructions for how to log on here!

This service is made possible through your Skagit Valley College Student Technology Fee.

If you have any questions, please contact Jane Jansen at jane.jansen@skagit.edu or by phone at (360) 416-7852.

Study Abroad!

3/4/2013 1:09:31 PM

STUDY ABROAD IN
COSTA RICA & CAPE TOWN

Study abroad in Costa Rica this summer or Cape Town, South Africa this Fall! Earn SVC credit! Scholarships are available!

The Coast Rica trip will be from August 17 to September 14, 2013. Application and scholarship deadline is May 17, 2013.

The Cape Town trip will be from September 23 to November 30, 2013. Application and scholarship deadline is June 18, 2013.

For more information, go to www.wcccsa.com or contact SVC study abroad advisor Ted Maloney at ted.maloney@skagit.edu or at (360) 416-7774.

Popcorn Thursday

2/7/2013 1:48:14 PM

POPCORN THURSDAY

FREE FOOD! Yes ! ! FREE POPCORN is available in the Student Leadership room every Thursday from 1 to 3 pm. This is for staff and students. So start grazing!

S-0-S

1/4/2013 1:26:59 PM

S-O-S
STUDENT
ONLINE SUPPORT

Do you have trouble logging in, understanding your computer or your email? Does the Moodle Muddle have you scratching your head? Contact SOS!!

S-O-S stands for Student Online Support.

Book Sale Bulletin Board

1/2/2013 2:40:23 PM

BOOK SALE
BULLETIN BOARD

Have a book you wish to sell to other SVC students, faculty or staff? Take advantage of the Book Sale Bulletin Board! It is across from the Faculty Staff Lounge in the Cardinal Center building.

Math Tutoring

10/2/2012 2:25:28 PM

DROP-IN MATH TUTORING
IS NOW AVAILABLE!

Drop-in math tutors are available this quarter in both the Math Center (located in the General Use Computer Lab, F212), and the Tutoring Center, (L20).

In the Math Center, F212 (Ford Hall):
Monday thru Thursday
9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Friday
9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

In the Tutoring Center, L20 (Lewis Hall):
Monday thru Thursday
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Additional hours will be available – watch for schedule updates!!

Tutors can help with most levels of math. Some tutors can also help with science courses. Check with Jane Jansen in L19 for availability.

For more information email jane.jansen@skagit.edu.

ASSVC Moodle Page

8/9/2012 12:02:37 PM

SPECIAL
STUDENT GOVERNMENT
WEB PAGE OFFERED!

Your SVC Student Government is excited to present a new Moodle website that is now available to you. This Moodle page will allow you to:

Chat with members of your Student Government.
Access Student Government minutes and agendas.
Access information about events for students that are going on around the school.
Share your thoughts about issues, ideas, and things that you would like to see changed.

To take full advantage of the great features on this new Web site, you must first register by doing the following:

Log into your Moodle account
Locate the search courses bar
Search “student government”
Click on the "Groups/Clubs/Non-classes" link
Click on the "Student Government" link
Click "Yes" when asked if you want to enroll

What does Student Government do?

Makes decisions on school related matters. ASSVC approves clubs, decides where student money is to be spent, and solves student issues.
Represents the students on committees such as the Tech Fee Committee (decides where technology money is to be spent), S & A (decides how much money each part of the school gets), and the Instruction Committee (reviews issues like learning communities and LIA).

We hope you will visit this site, because your opinions and ideas are important to us.

SVC Events

Book Buy Back

END OF SUMMER BOOK BUY BACK

TEDx Skagit Valley!

TEDxSkagit Valley COMING SOON!