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Welcome to RVCC Moments--a monthly electronic newsletter that provides information and updates about the latest developments at Raritan Valley Community College. Feel free to forward this newsletter to your colleagues and fellow students. Please contact us at
rvccMoments@raritanval.edu
with any questions/suggestions or if you would like to change your subscription or add another address.
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Fall Open House
High school students and adults who are interested in pursuing a college degree or certificate are invited to attend RVCC's Fall Open House, Saturday, October 13, 10 a.m.-noon, at the College's Branchburg campus.
You'll have an opportunity to tour the campus, meet faculty and current students, and learn about:
- How to become an RVCC student
- Student clubs, organizations and athletic teams
- Services to help you make a successful transition to college
- Programs designed to help you transfer to top colleges and universities in NJ, across the country, and even in Europe
- Career training programs, designed in partnership with local industry, that can be completed in a year or less
- Paying for college, including financial aid opportunities
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October Information Sessions, Campus Tours
Learn about all RVCC has to offer by attending an Information Session at the College's Branchburg campus. The College is offering General Information Sessions as well as special sessions for adults and those interested in its Cosmetology and Esthetics (Skin Care) career programs.
Click here to register for an Information Session
Click here to learn more
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Information Session for Electric Utility Technology Program
Learn about how to become a line worker or substation electrician in the electric utility industry by attending an information session for the Power Systems Institute program offered by Jersey Central Power & Light, a FirstEnergy company, in partnership with RVCC, November 1, 6-8 p.m., in the College's Conference Center.
The Power Systems Institute is a unique two-year program featuring learning experiences both inside and outside of the classroom. Tuition, required books and lab fees will be paid by JCP&L for qualified students.
Click here to learn more
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National Award for Diversity Initiatives
For the fifth time, RVCC has been honored with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. The national honor recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.
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RVCC recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the official opening of its new Occupational Therapy Assistant laboratory.
In January, RVCC became the first community college in New Jersey to offer an Associate of Applied Science degree for an in-demand career as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
Click here to learn more
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Raffle Tickets to Assist Scholarship Fund
The RVCC Foundation is selling raffle tickets to raise funds for scholarships for students attending RVCC. This year, in celebration of the College's 50th Anniversary, the Foundation is offering 10 exceptional prizes. The person holding the first-prize winning raffle ticket may choose from three different trips: 1) Barcelona, Spain; 2) Bordeaux, France; and 3) Edinburgh, Scotland.
The drawing will be held at RVCC's 50th Anniversary Golden Harvest Gala, October 25, at The Palace at Somerset Park, Somerset. Raffle ticket winners do not have to be present at the 8:35 p.m. drawing.
Click here for details on prizes/to purchase tickets
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Mini-Grant to Advance Electoral Engagement
RVCC has received a $1,850 mini-grant to participate in Engage the Elections: 2018, a program that aims to advance non-partisan electoral engagement on community college campuses. RVCC is one of only 14 community colleges in the country--and the only NJ college--to be awarded the mini-grant.
Click here to learn more
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Professor's Film Receives Award at Festival
A film project by Esther Duran, Assistant Professor of Film & Digital Media, received the award as BEST WEB SERIES at the prestigious Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Annual Film Festival and Lecture Series in New York City.
One of the series' episodes, "Chocolate, a Family Affair," is scheduled for a screening and Q&A on October 21, at 6 p.m., at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, Brooklyn, NY.
Click here to learn more about the festival. The series can be viewed at
www.en.chocolatito.tv. The series also has been selected to participate at the Rio Web Festival in Brazil in November.
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Exhibit Features 25 Years of Work
The Last Look Back: 25 Years of Photo-Printmaking by Donna Stackhouse is on display in the RVCC Art Gallery through October 19. The exhibition features digitally manipulated photographs that have been printed using a variety of printmaking techniques, including lithography and intaglio. Stackhouse, a Professor of Photography & Printmaking, is retiring later this year.
Click here to learn more
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Faculty Member Pens New Poetry Book
Charlie Bondhus, Associate Professor of English, is the author of a new book of poetry,
Divining Bones (Sundress Publications). In
Divining Bones, Bondhus uses
magick and the occult to explore the fluidity of age, gender, and self-perception in this radical and playful book.
Click here to learn more
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October Shows Include Latin Jazz, Political Comedy, Young Muslims' Stories
RVCCArts' October presentations include a show depicting experiences of young Muslim New Yorkers, a concert of Latin jazz and Cuban music, hysterical political comedy and more.
Click here to learn more
Visit www.RVCCArts.org for the season's complete list
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Planetarium Director Advises on Book
RVCC Planetarium Director Amie Gallagher is the scientific advisor for The Solar System, a new children's book that was published in September by the Little Golden Book series. The simple yet informative, illustrated book brings the Solar System to life for preschoolers, with information about the planets, satellites, spacecraft and more.
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October Star Shows, Laser Concerts
The Planetarium is planning a number of terrific events in October, including special Halloween theme programs, laser concerts, and astronomy shows that explain the wonders of the universe.
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Click here to learn more about news and events at RVCC.
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Raritan Valley Community College
118 Lamington Road, Branchburg NJ 08876
908-526-1200 RaritanVal.edu
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