February 2021 Monthly eNewsletter

Spring Semester is Off to a Great Start! Haven't Register Yet? You Still Can STUDENT RESOURCE PAGE Step-by-step instructions for everything you want to do, PLUS much more information. Take a look.... IMPORTANT DATES Stay in the know and plan ahead with our own handy Emeritus Institute printable/downloadable calendar. The District Annual Academic Calendar is also available HERE. ONLINE CLASSES All Classes are taught Online via the CANVAS Learning System. Click Here to Learn CANVAS. The Love & Friendship Edition SPRING SEMESTER Began January 19 and Ends May 26 Emeritus Classes are OPEN ENTRY/OPEN EXIT so enrollment is ongoing. JOIN US! See more, below. CLICK HERE for the Emeritus Application for New & Returning Students

2020 Emeritus Institute Professor of the Year Nominations Who gets your highest rating? Which instructor has inspired you and made a difference in your life? We'll soon be asking for YOUR feedback.  Watch your email inbox to cast your vote!

Come Cruise Along with Us... Emeritus Classes are NOW OPEN ENTRY/OPEN EXIT So the GOOD NEWS is... New Students Can Still Enroll in Open Classes and Current Students Can Still Add Additional Open Classes through April 15! Here's the easy way to find open Emeritus Classes: Open the link below... but first, read on! IMPORTANT: On the left side of the screen, under "Category," scroll down to the letter "E"... until you see the categories that start with the word "Emeritus" (otherwise, you'll be viewing NON-Emeritus classes). Click on the Emeritus class category you're interested in see which courses are still open. CLICK HERE for the categorical listing of open classes. ↓ THE FULL CLASS SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION GUIDE IS HERE ↓

CLICK for the SPRING 2021 CLASS SCHEDULE

CLICK FOR THE DEFINITIONS & DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SYNCHROUNOUS vs. ASYNCHRONOUS CLASSES

CLICK for the  SPRING REGISTRATION GUIDE

A Valentine's Gift: Why Loving Yourself is So Important Does self-love sound narcissistic... or is it the key to unlock happiness for you and those you care about? Read on. What Does Self-Love Mean? How to Cultivate It Signs That You Don't Love Yourself Signs That You DO Love Yourself Loving Your Body is Important Too

... And One More Gift This Month Because Emeritus Students Know That Being YOUNG AT HEART is What It's All About Take a Moment to Listen, Enjoy and Celebrate Yourself -- CLICK HERE TURN YOUR SPEAKERS ON and skip the ad at bottom right of the video.

Are You on a Waitlist? Students can still place themselves on the Waitllist of a full class, then add that class after being notified that a space has opened up. ↓ CLICK BELOW ↓ to learn how this easy system works, including how to determine where you are on a Waitlist.

CLICK for the WAITLIST GUIDE

* Survey Alert * We'll Come Right to the Point... We Want Your Feedback! Watch your email for a SURVEY coming to your inbox very soon. We're seeking your input about the teaching modalities involved in online learning in order to better serve our Emeritus Students. Looking forward to hearing from YOU!

CANVAS... Your Key to Online Classes Still Need Some Review? Your How-to Guide Below 1) First and foremost, use Google CHROME as your browser. It's most compatible with CANVAS and all other college applications. Download it for free HERE. 2) Click HERE for the "ABOUT CANVAS Quick Start", then click the CANVAS GUIDE below ↓ to master the program while watching very short video clips. Thousands of students have learned CANVAS, and you can too! 3) Have a technical question about CANVAS? Contact Student Technical Support, the tech gurus who have the answers. Reach them at (949) 582-4363 or schelp@saddleback.edu

Click for the CANVAS GUIDE

Food Banks & Meal Options During Challenging Times Could you or a friend use a little help? Utilize these helpful resource links. South Orange County Food Bank List OC Food FInder Age Well Senior Services Meals on Wheels Food Finder App

Enrollment Continues for the Dorothy Marie Lowry Distinguished Guest Lecture Series Enroll in Ticket # 17725 HUM 500 - MODERN WORLD CULTURE: 1700-PRESENT Look Forward to These February Topics!

FEBRUARY 5 Corporate or Non-Profit: How Journalism Will Survive and Thrive in the 21st Century Ms. Meg Waters

FEBRUARY 19 Partisan Polarization and the Decline of Moderate Candidates Dr. Danielle Thomsen

FEBRUARY 26 Urbanism After COVID-19 Mr. Joel Kotkin

FUTURE LECTURE TOPICS Citizenship in Hard Times• Police Reform • Language Acquisition • Van Gogh OC Rock & Roll History • The Beatles • Tech Industry Changes • 21st Century Leadership Breast Cancer • Photojournalism • Orange County Past, Present, Future

Click for the Complete Guest Lecture Speaker Schedule

CLICK to Learn More About the Lecture Series

About Dorothy Marie Lowry The Distinguished Guest Lecture Series' Namesake Dorothy Marie Lowry was a lifelong learning student and educator who bequeathed a $2.2 million dollar legacy to Saddleback College so Emeritus Students could continue their educational pursuits. CLICK to read more.

About Our Lecture Series Moderator, Ms. Laura Hoffman Don't miss out on getting to know our esteemed moderator who makes our series' speaking engagements happen. CLICK HERE to read our Q&A interview with Ms. Hoffman.

NEED A LOANER? The Next Loaner Chromebook Pick-up Date is is March 19 Submit a Loaner FORM Now If you don't have a device to participate in classes, Saddleback College has a Loaner Program available to students! Chromebooks are available on a first come, first served basis. Quantities are very limited so these devices are only for students who don't already have a computer, laptop, or iPad/tablet. CLICK HERE to complete the form to register and reserve a device. Once on that page, log-in with your User Name and Password to access the form. This form is required for ALL pick-up dates. Submit the Loaner Form above NOW for future pick-up dates. Students will receive a confirmation email with further pick-up details. Chromebook distribution is at the Mission Viejo Saddleback Campus . ← CLICK FOR MAP CLICK HERE to learn more about the LOANER PROGRAM. Have a question about the Loaner Program? Email deviceloans@saddleback.edu OR call the Help Desk at (949) 582-4600. CLICK HERE to learn more about the very user-friendly Chromebook! Please pass this information on to an Emeritus Student who may need it. IMPORTANT: Chromebook Instruction and training is NOT available from the Emeritus Institute nor the rest of the college. Students need to know how to use the device or learn on their own using the basic written instructions that come with it. Specific tech questions can be directed to Student Technical Support at (949) 582-4363 or scstudenthelp@saddleback.edu .

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Pssssst.... Don't Miss These Dates! February & March Holidays Spring Semester Began JANUARY 19 and Ends MAY 26 Faculty Contractual Day: NO CLASS Feb. 11 (THU) Presidents Days: NO CLASS; Offices Closed Feb.12-15 (FRI-MON) Spring Break: NO CLASS March 21-27 (SUN-SAT) Friday of Spring Break: Offices Closed March 26 (FRI) Cesar Chavez Day: NO CLASS; Offices Closed March 31 (WED) "NO CLASS" includes classes that meet LIVE, per instructor's option.

Emeritus Office Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Leave a Message: (949) 582-4835 or Email scemeritus@saddleback.edu Please provide FULL NAME & STUDENT ID NUMBER. Answers, instructions and guides are also on our website at www.saddleback.edu/emeritus

Here's How to Reach the Two College Offices Students Need Most

PLEASE NOTE: Students CANNOT be "walked" through registration or CANVAS. Click Here for the Step-by Step REGISTRATION GUIDE. Click Here for the CANVAS GUIDE. CONTACT ADMISSIONS & RECORDS OFFICE ... if you have a question about a student application, PIN hold, account hold, matriculation hold, residency information and more. MON-THU 9am- 6pm: FRI 8:30am - 5 pm CALL: (949) 582-4555 LIVE CHAT: CLICK HERE MON-FRI 3 - 5pm EMAIL: scadmissions@saddleback.edu Have your Student ID Number ready! _____________________ CONTACT STUDENT TECHNICAL SUPPORT ... if you have a CANVAS question or other course-related tech query. MON - THU 8am - 8pm; FRI 8am - 2pm CALL: (949) 582-4363 EMAIL: scstudenthelp@saddleback.edu 24/7 Canvas Support: 1(844) 600-4954

Get Your Student "How-to's" Here! Your most frequent questions answered.  ~ How to become an Emeritus Institute Student ~ How to forward college email to personal email ~ How to reset your MySite PIN ~ How to update information in your account ~ How to email an instructor ~ How to register for classes ~ How to drop a class ~ Print an Important Dates Calendar ~ Print an Emeritus Student Application ~ Are you a current, returning, or new student? ~ Do you need to submit a student application? ~ Why are there are caps on online classes? ~ Here's why you received a "Session Abandoned" email These instructions & more are always available on our Emeritus web page at https://www.saddleback.edu/emeritus/Student-Forms-Info

Coming Up in the March eNewsletter ~ A "Get to Know Our Faculty" Q&A Interview ~ A Milestone Emeritus Institute Anniversary to Celebrate ~ More Good News and Announcements Coming!

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