Quarters to Semesters Update
The Quarters to Semesters transition team is in the final days of new course and curriculum data entry into Datatel. They will be shifting gears quickly, at the beginning of winter quarter, to building advising tools for Hocking faculty and staff. Contact Joe Wakeman at 740.753.6098 with any questions regarding the transition.
The following Q2S E-mail Update was sent to students and parents last week to inform them of important items related to the transition:
In August 2012, Hocking College's academic calendar will switch from quarters to semesters. We realize that the transition to semesters raises questions for our students and parents. I want to assure you that Hocking College is committed to forming a mutually beneficial partnership with students to facilitate a smooth transition.
Each Hocking student making the transition can expect that advising resources will be available to assist him or her in defining a specific path to degree completion. This path will be determined by working with an appropriate advisor to use a new WebAdvisor tool, a Student Educational Plan (SEP). The switch to semesters should not impede a student's progress toward his or her graduation date. As always, the student must maintain his or her course-load, meet grade requirements, meet agreed goals set upon with the SEP and satisfy graduation requirements.
Tuition and fee payment schedules will be aligned with the semester calendar. Although this does not indicate a raise in tuition, students will only be paying tuition twice a year instead of three, which may make it seem higher. However, the college may implement annual tuition increases as deemed necessary and authorized by the Board of Trustees.
If you have any questions about the transition, please visit the Hocking College Q2S webpage or contact the student's academic advisor to review their individual situation for autumn 2012.
Dr. Ron Erickson President
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Is Your New Year's Resolution to Lose Weight?
Hocking College is exploring the possibility of starting a Weight Watchers at Work program. The sessions will be held over the lunch hour, on-site at the college. Also, our health insurance carrier Medical Mutual offers a program so that some of the Weight Watchers fees, up to $150 per year, may be reimbursable. Interested? We need 15 people to bring Weight Watchers at Work to campus. Contact Loretta Whaley at 740.753.7041 in Human Resources at as soon as possible to advise her of your interest, so that we may start the group after the new year.
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Holiday Closing Information
During Winter Break, all Concourse services in John Light Hall will be open from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., except the Cashier and Records office, which will be open from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Hocking College will be closed December 26 and January 2 in observance of Christmas and the New Year. Verbatim will take next week off, but will return in the new year. Have a happy holiday!
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Russell Accepts Academic Scheduling Position
Congratulations to Mary Russell, formerly in Financial Aid Services, who accepted the position of Coordinator of Academic Scheduling and Special Project Manager for the Associate Provost effective December 12. Mary takes the place of April Maffin, who resigned in the fall. Mary's new duties will include coordinating and managing the academic scheduling process, including curriculum and master course inventory. She will also maintain data, codes and rules processing related to the academic scheduling process; and, coordinate projects, timelines, reports, and contracts at the direction of the Associate Provost.
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Mission
Hocking College provides a unique, innovative, and quality education in a supportive experience- based learning environment, preparing students for employment and transfer education opportunities, while teaching the value of lifelong learning, promoting diversity and developing citizens who are engaged in their local and global communities.
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