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WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL'S
RUN FOR CONGO WOMEN
SATURDAY, JUNE 2

Run for Congo Women raises funds to benefit Women for Women International’s programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Women for Women International supports women in war and post-war regions—like our sisters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—with financial assistance, job skills training, rights awareness education, trauma counseling, and small business assistance so they can rebuild their lives. Visit our Web site at womenforwomen.org

Congolese lives matter. The lives of Congolese women are significant. The lives of Congolese children are precious. They have waited far too long. They are worth our effort. We are running to help. For more information about the Democratic Republic of the Congo, visit runforcongowomen.org

Our run will start at the Skagit Playfields Jogging Trail near the SVC tennis courts. Suggested donation is $10 per person, all ages.

For more information contact Anne Donovan Clark at (360) 416-7821, or go to our Facebook page at Skagit Run For Congo Women.

Updated: 5/16/2012 2:08:46 PM
FREE
LAW CLASSES

The ever-popular series of Community Law Classes will return on Wednesday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. with a discussion about Estate Planning by Terry Schaberg.

The basic tools of estate planning — Wills, Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives — will be discussed with an emphasis on the typical choices or decisions that you will need to make and information you will need to gather.

The class will also consider different ways to settle an estate, including small estate administration, probate and avoiding probate.

On Wednesday, May 30, at 6 p.m., attorney Cawood Bebout will talk about Bankruptcy.

An introduction to personal bankruptcy focusing on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Who can file for bankruptcy? What are the requirements for filing bankruptcy? How much does it cost? Can I obtain a waiver of the filing fee? Do I need an attorney? What debts are not dischargeable in bankruptcy? If I filed for bankruptcy in the past, can I file again? How long does a bankruptcy case take to complete? What is the "means test"? How will filing for bankruptcy affect my credit? There will be plenty of time for questions.

Both classes will be held in the Cardinal Center Multipurpose Room.

For more information contact Ted Maloney at ted.maloney@skagit.edu.

Updated: 5/16/2012 1:18:04 PM
WHY BUY LOCALLY GROWN?

People worldwide are rediscovering the benefits of buying local food. It is fresher than anything in the supermarket and that means it is tastier and more nutritious. It is also good for your local economy--buying directly from family farmers helps them stay in business.

Family farmers sell their products directly to the public various channels. Some of these are: CSAs, Farmers’ Markets, U-Picks, Farm Stands, and Food Co-ops.

A Short Glossary of Direct Marketing Avenues:

What is CSA?
Community Supported Agriculture is a way for the food buying public to create a relationship with a farm and to receive a weekly basket of produce. By making a financial commitment to a farm, people become "members" (or "shareholders," or "subscribers") of the CSA. Most CSA farmers prefer that members pay for the season up-front, but some farmers will accept weekly or monthly payments. Some CSAs also require that members work a small number of hours on the farm during the growing season.

A CSA season typically runs from late spring through early fall. The number of CSAs in the United States was estimated at 50 in 1990, and has since grown to several thousand.

What is a Farmers' Market?
In a farmers' market, a group of farmers sell their products once or twice a week at a designated public place like a park or parking lot. Some farmers' markets have live entertainment. Shopping at a farmers' market is a great way to meet local farmers and get fresh, flavorful produce!

What is a U-Pick?
A U-Pick is a farm that opens its fields to the public during harvest season. U-Pick farms offer fruits such as strawberries, kiwi, and pumpkins in the summer and early fall months.

What is a Farm Stand?
A farm stand is a place where a single farm sells its produce, either from the back of a truck parked on Main Street, or from a roadside stand near or on their farm. Farm stands are generally only open during warm weather, and may be "self-serve."

What is a Food Coop?
Food cooperatives are worker or customer owned entities that provide grocery items of the highest quality and best value to their members. Coops can take the shape of retail stores or buying clubs. All food coops are committed to consumer education, product quality, and member control, and usually support their local communities by selling produce grown locally by family farms.

How are Meat, Dairy, and Eggs Sold Directly to the Public?
In many parts of the country, local sources of meat, dairy, and eggs have become increasingly hard to find over the past several decades, but this is slowly changing. A few CSAs and farmers' markets now offer these products. As more and more people look for alternatives to "factory farm"-produced products, small farmers are responding with a variety of methods of delivering them to the local community. People appreciate the superior flavor and freshness of these foods, along with the good feeling they get from supporting small-scale, environmentally sensible operations.

Updated: 5/14/2012 2:30:47 PM
POETRY READING BY
SHERWIN BITSUI

Please join us for a visit from Navajo poet Sherwin Bitsui on Wednesday, May 16. He will give a reading at 12 noon in Hayes Hall 137.

It is free and everyone is invited. There will be coffee, tea, donuts and fruit.

Lou Labombard will introduce him with a special song. 

He will also conduct a poetry workshop at the Whidbey campus from 2-3:20 p.m. in Oak Hall 306. Feel free to join us.

Sherwin Bitsui is the author of two poetry books, Flood Song (Copper Canyon Press, 2009), and Shapeshift (University of Arizona Press, 2003).

His honors include a 2011 Lannan Literary Fellowship, a 2011 Native Arts & Cultures Foundation Artist Fellowship for Literature, a 2010 PEN Open Book Award, an American Book Award and a Whiting Writers Award.

He is originally from Baa’oogeedí (White Cone, Arizona on the Navajo Nation). He is Diné of the Todich’íi’nii (Bitter Water Clan), born for the T!’ízí!ání (Many Goats Clan).

If you have any questions contact gail.davern@skagit.edu or telephone him 360.679.5336.

Updated: 5/14/2012 2:13:08 PM
BARBECUE
AT THE QUAD!

The SVC Veterans Club will host an Armed Forces / Memorial Day BBQ at the Quad from 10 am to 2 pm on Wednesday, May 23. Funds go to support the Veterans Club.

Updated: 5/14/2012 1:03:55 PM
VOTE FOR YOUR
ASSVC REPRESENTATIVES!

It is very important that you vote for your ASSVC representatives. You can vote online or at a voting station in the Cardinal Center lobby.

There will be speeches and campaigning from May 7 to 11. Elections will be held from May 14 to 17.

Updated: 5/3/2012 2:15:40 PM
Chicano Poet
alurista

Don't miss Chicano poet alurista. His poetry will be in English and Spanish.

The first reading will be on Wednesday, May 16 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The second reading will be on Thursday, May 17 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Both events will be held in the Multipurpose Room, and are open to the public.

For more information, contact Ted O’Connell at ted.oconnell@skagit.edu, 360-416-7963.

Updated: 5/3/2012 1:57:01 PM
FREE ONLINE TUTORING
IS NOW AVAILABLE!!

All SVC students now have access to free online tutoring through the Northwest 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 & 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? Log on to eTutoring. 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.

Updated: 4/19/2012 2:06:11 PM
TUTORING RESOURCES
AVAILABLE AT SVC

WRITING TUTORS
Get help with English and other writing assignments. You will find sign-up sheets located in L20 for 25-minute sessions. You can also drop by to see if a tutor is available.

Mondays
 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Tuesdays
 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Wednesdays
 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Thursdays
 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Fridays
 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

SCIENCE DROP-IN TUTORING
Tutoring is available in Lewis Hall (L-20). Students can drop by anytime during the scheduled hours.

Tuesday
 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
(BIO 100, 211, 241, 242)

Friday
 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
(CHEM 121, 131 and BIOL 100, 107, 211)

MATH DROP-IN TUTORING
Tutoring is available in Ford Hall. 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 Room L-19 for availability.

Ford Hall F-212
Monday-Thursday — 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday — 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 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 skills, including MS Word.

Mondays
 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Wednesdays
 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Thursdays
 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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

Monday-Thursday
 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 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 be selected on a space-provided basis. Stop by Lewis Hall, L-15, or call 360-416-7636 for more information.

For additional information about the tutoring program, contact Jane Jansen at 416-7852 or email her at jane.jansen@skagit.edu.

Updated: 4/13/2012 2:31:02 PM
DROP-IN TUTORING
NOW AVAILABLE!

Drop-in math tutors are available this quarter in both the Math Center (located in the General Use Computer Lab, F-212), and the Tutoring Center (located in Lewis Hall, L-20) at the following times:

In the Math Center:
 Monday thru Thursday 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

In the Tutoring Center:
 Monday thru Thursday 9:30 a.m.  – 12:30 p.m.

Please note: additional hours will be available, so 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 L-19 for availability. Take advantage of this free service early in the quarter!

Call Jane at 416-7852 if you have any questions.

Updated: 4/12/2012 1:52:55 PM
SIGN UP FOR I-BEST

Want to increase your basic skills, such as math, English and reading while working on a short term certificate? Consider signing up for the I-BEST Program.

I-BEST is short for Integrated Basic Education & Skills Training. It pairs skills instructors with vocational instructors in a short-term professional technical certificate program.

I-BEST helps you to increase your basic skills, such as math, English and reading while working on a short term certificate.

You can receive an I-BEST certificate in:

  • Child Development
  • Patient Registration
  • Light Automotive Maintenance
  • Welding
  • Manufacturing Foundations
  • Nursing Assistant
I-BEST offers an Opportunity Grant which provides tuition, books, transportation and emergency assistance for students who qualify for up to 45 credits.

Eligible students must be enrolled in either Allied Health, Early Learning Education, Automotive, Welding or Manufacturing.

For more information contact Twila Tate at 416-7856 or twila.tate@skagit.edu

Updated: 4/10/2012 2:06:55 PM
LISTEN TO
POETRY ON THE AIR!

In anticipation of the Skagit River Poetry Festival on May 17-20, Skagit Valley College’s radio stations, KSVR 91.7 FM and KSVU 90.1 FM, will air an encore selection of readings from the 2010 festival.

KSVR staff recorded over 20 hours of poetry readings and the series features readings chosen at random from the workshops.

The six-part series will begin on Sunday, March 11 at 4:00 p.m. and will run each Sunday for six weeks. The series will repeat beginning April 22. The readings will include the following presentations:

  • Show 1 — Festival Opening Night with Sherman Alexie
  • Show 2 — The 4th Annual Robert Sund Memorial Reading by Finn Wilcox
  • Show 3 — Fooling with Words: Molly Tenenbaum and Tony Curtis
  • Show 4 — Valley Voices: Chuck Luckmann and Patricia Hawley
  • Show 5 — All Creatures Great and Small: Chris Dombrowski and Patrick Lane
  • Show 6 — The Poet and Art: Mary Cornish and Molly Tenenbaum
This poetry series can also be accessed on the KSVR Web site in the Audio Programs Archives.

KSVR and KSVU are non-commercial radio stations licensed to Skagit Valley College, providing public information, news, and music programming in English and Spanish. To learn more, visit www.ksvr.org.

Updated: 3/22/2012 2:28:02 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 be able to chat with members of your Student Government.
  • Access to Student Government minutes and agendas.
  • Access to 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 of this new website, you must first register by:
  1. Logging into your Moodle account
  2. Locate the search courses bar
  3. Search “student government”
  4. Click on the "Groups/Clubs/Non-classes" link
  5. Click on the "Student Government" link
  6. When asked if you want to enroll, click “Yes”
What does Student Government do?
  • Make decisions on school related matters like approving clubs, deciding where student money is to be spent, and solving student issues.
  • Represents the students on committees such as Tech Fee Committee (decides where technology money is to be spent), S&A (decides how much money each part of the school gets), and Instruction Committee (reviews issues like learning communities and LIA).
We hope you will join this site, as your opinions and ideas are important to us.
Updated: 3/21/2012 1:52:20 PM
OUT OF THE DARKNESS
CAMPUS WALK AT SVC
MAY 19, 2012

Please join us on May 19, 2012 for the 2nd Annual Out of the Darkness Campus Walk at Skagit Valley College. Check-in time is 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The walk starts at 10 a.m. and will begin from the Campus Center Building. Proceed for 3.2 miles around the immediate vicinity of the college, and end where we began with music and refreshments.

In the United States, a person dies by suicide every 15 minutes, claiming more than 36,000 lives each year. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for college students, and the third for youth ages 15-24, with adolescent depression - undiagnosed, untreated or both - as the number one cause.

The Out of the Darkness Campus Walks are 3 to 5 mile walks taking place in communities across the country, with the proceeds benefitting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). By walking in the Out of the Darkness Campus Walks, you will be walking with thousands of students nationwide to raise money for AFSP's vital research and education programs to prevent suicide and save lives, increase national awareness about depression and suicide and provide support for survivors of suicide loss. In deciding to walk you are taking us a step closer to making suicide prevention a national priority.

Register for the walk online and click "Skagit Valley College" on the right-hand side. You can sign up as an individual or start your own team. Registration is FREE.

Updated: 3/8/2012 2:19:42 PM
FREE FOOD! Yes ! ! FREE POPCORN is available in the Student Leadership room every Thursday at 1 to 3 pm. This is for staff and students. So start grazing!
Updated: 9/16/2011 2:37:13 PM
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