Student Centered
Information for Students, Parents and Prospective Students |
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 Remember:
Register for Spring Quarter Before Leaving for Spring Break!
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Spring Break Hours
- The Student Center will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, March 16, 2012. The Fitness Center will be open Monday through Friday of Spring Break from 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
- Concourse services will be open: Monday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Bookstore will be open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- The library will be closed.
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Hit the Lights Concert
 National recording artist Hit the Lights, along with supporting acts Call it Fiction, The Grand Kids, Let It Happen, Livethisdown and Midwest Revival, will transform the Hocking College Student Center into a two-stage concert venue on Friday, March 9, 2012. The concert will run from 6 - 10 p.m., with music on the side stage starting at 6:30 p.m. and Hit The Lights at 8:45 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $5, or $6 at the door. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit http://clwrecords.bigcartel.com. |
- There's a story behind the Nelsonville Cross. Click Here
- Barack Obama spoke at the Hocking College Student Center when he was campaigning to be President.
- Presidents Taft, McKinley, Harding and Roosevelt gave speeches from The Dew House in Nelsonville.
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Things to Try While You are at Hocking...
- Take summer classes. Classes are smaller, lines are shorter, parking is easy and you will graduate sooner.
- Get to know your instructors - we have some fascinating faculty!
- Let your parents know how great it is (or would be) to get a care package.
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 March is Women's History Month- More women than men are now enrolled in U.S. colleges.
- More women than men are receiving high school diplomas, Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral Degrees (Source: National Center for Education Statistics)
- Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S. (Source: US Department of Health and Human Services)
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Spring Sports Line-up
 Softball is coming...
The biggest sport on our campus will be here in Spring.
- Recreation Softball League: Monday and Wednesday, 5 - 8:30 p.m., Softball Fields. League Starts April 11, 2012. Sign-up sheets located at Student Center Front Desk.
- Competitive Softball League: Tuesday and Thursday, 5 - 8:30 p.m., Softball Fields. League Starts April 12, 2012. Sign-up sheets located at Student Center Front Desk
- Outdoor Tennis: Outdoor- Everyday, Tennis courts
- Golf Scramble: TBA, Area golf courses
- Open Basketball: Monday through Friday, 5 - 9 p.m., Gym
- Open Soccer: Monday through Wednesday, 7 p.m., Student Center Multiplex
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Spring Outdoor Pursuits
 Weekly- Disc Gold Doubles: Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
- Climbing Club: Wednesday from 7 - 10 p.m.
- Kayak Rolls: Tuesday from 7 - 9 p.m.
Events (Dates TBA)- Grayson Highlands Weekend Climbing Trip
- Mount Rogers Backpacking
- Red River Gorge Climbing Trip
- Archery Tournament
- Frisbee Golf Tournament
Contact Shane West at 740.753.6541 with any questions. |
 March 17:
St. Patrick's Day - St. Patrick was not Irish, he was British.
- He was kidnapped and forced into slavery as a shepherd in Ireland.
- He did not rid Ireland of snakes.
- Ireland is know as the Emerald Isle because heavy rainfall keeps the Irish hills so green.
Source: nationalgeographic.com
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About Us
If you would like to get involved in Student Centered or for more information about anything in Student Centered please contact:
Giles Lee
Prime Minister of Student Activities
Hocking College Student Center
3301 Hocking Parkway
Nelsonville, OH 45701
740.753.6539
Lee_g@hocking.eduMissionHocking 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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Congratulations to STARS Award Winners
The Green Award Geology Club for local environmental projects. Outstanding Contribution to Campus and Community Perry County Chapter of PTK - Beta Lambda Nu for tremendous fund-raising efforts for local causes. Cross-Cultural Award Hilarie Burhans for outstanding international cuisine.  Thanks to Lauren Dick for her inspirational speech at STARS!
 Kudos to the Valentine's Dance OrganizersTyler Shroder, Elijah Miller, Kelcie Severs, Katie Hartinger, Brandon Sturgill, Robert Siegfried, Carson Blaisdell. Thanks for a great dance which attracted a huge crowd!
Community Health Fair
Our thanks to everyone in Health and Nursing who did a fantastic job on the Health Fair!
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Clubs & Organizations
Thinking of starting a new club? Advertise here. Click on the club below for contact information. Active Clubs:Alpha Mu Delta Beta Lambda Nu Grants are available through the Student Center for club funding! |
Upcoming Events
*Located In Student Center unless otherwise stated
March 3
March 5
March 9
March 16
March 17 - 25
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If you are the 'First in Your Family' to go to college, receive the Pell grant and are interested in transferring to a four-year college, you may be eligible to participate in the Student Success Program. Stop by John Light 253 to see if we can help YOU succeed, or visit the The Learning Connection page on the website. |
Help Create a Wild Berry Garden
 Like eating fresh blackberries, raspberries, and gooseberries in the spring? If so, come out every Monday night at 5:30 p.m. to the Nature
Center to help make room for the Wild Berry Garden. We will be have a
fire and refreshments to enjoy. Feel free to bring your friends!
For more information contact : Lindsey Kraft kraft19232@hocking.edu |
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