During the month of March, students have the opportunity to participate in events hosted by the Financial Aid Department to earn points and win prizes. The more points earned, the greater the chance of winning the grand prize!

Student Appreciation Day
Students can stop by the Financial Aid Department on Monday, March 17 for treats and a chance to enter their name in a drawing for a free lunch and other prizes! Students earn 10 points for stopping by. Winners will be announced at 4 p.m. that day.

FAFSA Fiesta
Students can join Financial Aid for the FAFSA Fiesta on Friday, March 28, 4 - 6 p.m. in the Student Services Concourse in Light Hall for tacos in a bag and help with the FAFSA, if needed. Students earn 20 points for attending this event. This event is the last opportunity to win a prize and enter the Grand Prize Drawing.

Students can also bring a copy of their FAFSA Confirmation Page for 2014-2015 to the Financial Aid Department and get 5 points. Prizes include free lunches, Hocking gear and the grand prize is a new tablet! Read more about March Madness here.

Questions? Email or call Financial Aid at 740.753.7061.

Hocking College is pleased to announce the students named to the autumn semester 2013 Dean's List. 

Students on the Hocking College Dean's List must have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average (GPA), be taking at least 9 credit hours, have no "F" or "I" grades in the term and be in good academic standing. Visit the Hocking College website for a complete list of students earning this honor.

Be a part of Hocking College history by contributing your ideas to help organize Hocking College Proud's official mascot campaign!

On Monday March 17 at 12 p.m. in OAK 302, Dr. Ron Erickson, Hocking College President, and Laura Alloway, Director of Marketing and PR, will meet with the Hocking Proud group to begin planning the mascot campaign.  Anyone is welcome to attend the meeting.

Show your HC pride! Help our college organize a mascot selection process this year!

Hocking College Proud (HCP) is our school spirit club. The club was established in 2013 as a collaboration between Phi Theta Kappa's Alpha Mu Delta chapter, the Hocking College Foundation and Hocking College's administration for the chapter's 2013 college project. HCP blossomed under the leadership of early childhood student Kiara Ivory. Sociology instructor Julie Cohara advises HCP.

Emergency Vehicle Operations classes will be held this week. On Tuesday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 12 the parking lots in front of Oakley and the Student Center will be closed so they can be used for training. Parking is available in the lot closest to the old bookstore/warehouse and in the lot directly in front of the Natural Resources building.

On Thursday, March 13, parking lot 6, in front of the Public Safety Services building will also be closed for training.

Please exercise caution and situational awareness if on the sidewalk or bike path, particularly in case of bad weather or low visibility. Vehicles with beacons or light bars activated are participating in actual exercises.

Two recent events raised money for a Student Emergency Fund being developed by the Hocking College Foundation.

The Black Tie Tea, a formal afternoon tea at Rhapsody Restaurant, was held Sunday, February 23. Nearly 50 participants attended the tea or sponsored a student to attend, and $1,525 was raised.

The Second Annual Smile-A-Thon was held on Thursday, February 27 in the Light Dining Hall. During the event, students and staff had the opportunity to thank someone in the Hocking College community by sending them a "smiley-face" card. Over 500 happy face thank you's were purchased and delivered during the event and $826 was raised.

The Student Emergency Fund will help students through small aid amounts or with emergency loans.

All members of the Hocking College community are invited to the STARS ceremony on March 20 at 7 p.m. in the Hocking College Student Center to celebrate Dean's List recipients from autumn semester, hear the latest on PTK Honors Society and applaud outstanding contributions to our campus and community.

Live Healthy Appalachia is holding a "My First Five 5K" training series, designed to prepare you to walk or run a 5K in just six weeks.

Meet new people while staying active and reaching your workout goals. This program is geared toward first time 5K participants, but all are welcome!

Training sessions will be held at the Athens Community Center Bike Path on Wednesdays from 6 - 7 p.m. starting March 19. Then run or walk the "Race for a Reason" on Saturday, April 26. Space is limited! Register for the training sessions online at livehealthyappalachia.org or call 740.856.6100.

Please share with students that applications for priority housing for current students are due by March 14, 2014. The application for 2014-15 housing is available here.

Current students who want priority on their housing for next year must submit an application, the $50 application fee and the $400 deposit by the deadline. Applications will be accepted after March 14 but will be processed with new student applications.

On Wednesday, March 19, a "Planning for Retirement" free lunch and learn seminar will be presented by the Ohio University Credit Union. 

The seminar will help you get the details regarding your retirement options and considerations.  All staff are invited to attend, and a free lunch will be provided.  You do not need to be a member of the credit union to participate in the lunch and learn.  
Read more about the seminar here.  If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Linda Deeds by Friday, March 14, and be sure to let her know if you have any special dietary restrictions.

Reminder: Scholarship Deadline This Friday