HCC Green Street August 24, 2016

In This Issue

Student IDs

December Credentials

CERT Training

Back to School Cookout
TODAY!

Join students and colleagues TODAY from 11:30 a.m. to
1 p.m. in the STC Cyber Cafe and Courtyard. Engage with the clubs and meet our transfer reps at the Annual Back to School Cookout!

Duncan's Grill will provide hamburgers, veggie burgers and red and yellow watermelon! Our very own Larry Tutt and Bill Dixon will be grillin' the dogs.

Thursday's plate lunch at Duncan's:

grilled pork chops with choice of two sides for $5.99.

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Student IDs

Student IDs will be created in
the Start Center during the following times:

August 29: 9 a.m. to noon

August 30: 2 to 4 p.m.

August 31: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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December Credentials

The last day to file an application for a December credential is October 7. To be eligible, the student and their advisor must complete the degree application and the student's degree plan document. All academic credential documents can be accessed here.

Students receiving multiple credentials must complete the forms for each credential.

Students earning a diploma or full associates degree must complete the graduate exit survey before the Registrar's Office can accept their degree application materials.

Please contact Chad Phillips if you have any questions.

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CERT Training

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

The Henderson Emergency Management Agency is offering FREE training to those who want to respond to local disaster situations. Training begins September 15 from 6 to 9 pm and continue every Thursday. The training sessions conclude with a final exercise and graduation on Saturday November 12 at 8 am.

lkoerber@hendersonky.us or 270-454-9479.

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#TBT on Wednesday

All hail the newly-crowned ones!

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President's Office

2600 South Green St.,

ADM 110

Henderson, KY 42420

270.831.9626

henderson.kctcs.edu

HIGHER EDUCATION

BEGINS HERE

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President's Perspective
Dr. Kris Williams

RC2C Update: Last week Rotary invited RC2C Scholars from HCC to attend a celebratory luncheon in their honor. Recent Scholar graduate Holli Melton eloquently shared her thoughts on the value of the RC2C program. Rob Carroll was the featured speaker. He had a family emergency so made a video in advance to serve as keynote. It is well worth watching and linked to my Facebook page.

Here's some data on our Scholars of 2015 (with thanks to Andy Zellers):
Total RC2C recipients in 2015-16 = 57

Total 1st Year Recipients = 35

Total 2nd Year Recipients = 22

Average GPA, Overall = 2.95

Average GPA, 1st Year Recipients = 3.09

Average GPA, 2nd Year Recipients = 2.73

Total credentials awarded = 5 (2 associate degrees, 3 certificates)

Total RC2C Scholarships Awarded = $61,063

Average Scholarship Amount =$1,071

Total receiving full $2,000 scholarship = 20 (35%)

Total receiving $250 minimum = 28 (49%)

Total receiving other amount = 9 (16%)

ADM Upgrade: The new BuildSmart-funded facade to the ADM building is coming right along. Come visit if you haven't seen the progress! While there, peak into the refreshed Writing Center on the second floor (with thanks to volunteers) and the new Honors Student Lounge, bottom floor.

Job Projections and Much More: The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics recently announced the availability of occupation-related information, including projections for job openings through 2024, in its 2016-17 Occupational Outlook Handbook. The website is the go-to place for job seekers as well as career job changers, counselors, students, parents, teachers, training officials, and researchers. The site offers information on select occupations, including the fastest growing occupations, and the number of new jobs, median pay, entry-level education, work environment, and licensure or certification requirements.

Project Increase Enrollment
Why HCC? Ask Me!

Our attention turns to retaining the students we have in classes through phone and email support, use of predictive retention software Illume, and strong use of Starfish. Look for Starfish training coming up! Shannon Clements is working with HCHS to get these dual credit students enrolled; already there are 101 UCHS dual credit students in classes!

An update on last week's enrollment

from Brian McMurtry in the IR/IE Office: Now that the largest amount of enroll/drop activity has passed, we have a bit of perspective regarding Open Enrollment. 2,075 credit hours were taken, which is 11% less than normal. Some of this attributable to the heightened activity of our staff during the last part of July, but we have also noted that average credit hours taken per student has been somewhat lackluster, with counts ranging from 4.6 to 5.6 credit hours per student in the past three weeks. We find ourselves sitting at -5.1% YTD among credential-seeking headcount. Our FTE Delivery Campus number is 832, about 5.5% less than last year. As a reference, we budgeted for a 4.1% decrease in credit hours. It is significant to note that 32 students who enrolled during Open Enrollment dropped 6 hours or more in the last week. Our next push in enrollment undoubtedly will involve enrollment in October classes, as well as implementing our SEM strategies for retention.

Grantline

Kim Calebs, KCTCS Grant Development Specialist

Introducing Grantline, the statewide peer support network for grant developers, writers, and administrators from across KCTCS. It doesn't matter if grants are part of your formal job description or an add-on to your regular job duties, you are invited to join. You are welcome whether you're faculty or staff, a longtime Principal Investigator, a new grant writer, or someone who just does grants on the side.

Grantline is a distribution list that will provide a venue for asking and answering questions, offering advice and insights, networking, and sharing tools and best practices-similar to the listserv many of you remember from the Council for Resource Development, but KCTCS-specific. Opt in here by sending an email!

Here's how it works:

You must opt in - simply respond with a "yes" or other affirmative and you'll be added to the list. After you've opted in, you'll be provided with the dedicated email address and distribution list name. Email the group any time you want to ask for or offer support on all things grant-related. Response may be sent individually or "reply all" just like any other email.

Happening on Campus

August 24

10 am BuildSmart Progress Meeting; A/T201.

11:30 am Back to School Cookout; STC Patio.

12:30 pm HANS Meeting; STC302.

3:30 pm Welcome Back Week Trivia; Joe's Place.

4 pm PN to ADN Preadmission Conference Meeting; STC309.

5:30 pm Distinguished Young Women; FAC.

August 25

3 pm Student Services Meeting; A/T201.

5 pm Opening Reception Barbed Wire Art; FAC.

5:30 pm Distinguished Young Women; FAC.

August 26

7:30 am HCC Board of Directors; STC306.

10 am Open Friday Math Lab; STC202.

August 27

7 pm Distinguished Young Women; FAC.

August 29

10 am Cabinet Meeting; ADM108.

August 30

10 am GRADD Orientation; ADM108.

4 pm Sign Language Course; STC310.

August 31

12:15 pm St. Mary's Recruiter; STC310.

12:15 pm The C.R.O.S.S.; Joe's Place.

3 pm Advising Team Meeting; STC306.

September 1

2 pm Nerd Wars; A/T206.

September 2

10 am Open Friday Math Lab; STC202.

11:45 am Top of the Hill Toastmasters; Joe's Place.

Around Town ...

Henderson County Family YMCA Membership Drive all through September - no joining fee. Save up to $300. Monthly rates are $36 Adult, $26 SPF, $31 Senior, and $42 Family. Financial assistance is available to low income. For more information contact the Y at 270-827-9622.