Week of January 23, 2012

Monday, 1/23

• Franklin University Rep. Nicole Schuebel; Lincoln Hall outside Student Union; 10AM-2PM

• Grand Canyon Univ. Rep. Larry Regnier; Lincoln Hall Hallway outside Student Union; 10AM-2PM

Tuesday, 1/24

• DACC Board of Trustees Meeting; Vermilion Hall room 302; 7 PM
• TEAS Test; DACC Assessment Center; 5:30 PM; call 217-443-8708 to make appointment

Wednesday, 1/25

• DACC Women’s Basketball vs Lincoln Land @ Home; 5:30PM *See Half Court Mania info
• DACC Men’s Basketball vs Lincoln Land @ Home; 7:30PM *See Half Court Mania info

Thursday, 1/26

• The Climate Reality Project, Climate Change Presentation by Bruce A. Canal, 6 p.m. January 26, 2012, DACC Bremer Theater, Hosted by Wind Technology Instructor Charles Brummett. (see side note)
  

Friday, 1/27

Saturday, 1/28

• DACC Women’s Basketball @ John Wood @ Quincy, IL; 2PM
• DACC Men’s Basketball @ John Wood @ Quincy, IL; 4PM

Sunday, 1/29

• Farm Toy Show; Mary Miller Gym; 9AM-3PM (see side note)
  

Monday, 1/30

Early Warning Events:
January
31

• TEAS Test; DACC Assessment Center; 4 PM; call 217-443-8708 to make appointment

February
1

• Franklin University Rep. Nicole Schuebel; Lincoln Hall outside Student Union; 10AM-2PM

• EIU Transfer Rep. Anna Peterson; Lincoln Hall Hallway outside Student Union; 11A-12:50P

• EIU Transfer Rep. Anna Peterson; Lincoln Hall Advising Office; 1P-2:30P

• DACC Women’s Basketball @ Indiana Tech JV @ Fort Wayne, IN; 5:30PM

• DACC Men’s Basketball @ Shawnee @ Ullin, IL; 7:30PM

4

• DACC Women’s Basketball vs Parkland @ Home; 2PM *See Half Court Mania info
• DACC Men’s Basketball vs Parkland @ Home; 4PM *See Half Court Mania info

6

• TEAS Test; DACC Assessment Center; 1 PM; call 217-443-8708 to make appointment

7

• WYSE Academic Challenge; Mary Miller Center; 9AM-2PM (see side note)

8

• Eagle Day; Mary Miller Gym; 10AM & 12:30PM (see side note)
• DACC Women’s Basketball vs Lincoln @ Lincoln, IL; 5:30PM
• DACC Men’s Basketball @ Lincoln @ Lincoln, IL; 7:30PM

11

• DACC Women’s Basketball @ Illinois Central @ East Peoria, IL; 2PM

• TEAS Test; DACC Assessment Center; 9 AM; call 217-443-8708 to make appointment

15

• TEAS Test; DACC Assessment Center; 8 AM; call 217-443-8708 to make appointment

• DACC Women’s Basketball vs Lewis & Clark @ Home; 5:30PM *See Half Court Mania info

• DACC Men’s Basketball vs Illinois Central @ Home; 7:30PM *See Half Court Mania info

16

• EIU Transfer Rep. Anna Peterson; Mary Miller Center; 10:30A-12:50P
• EIU Transfer Rep. Anna Peterson; Lincoln Hall Advising Office; 1P-2:30P

17

• Early Stafford Loan release
• Last day to apply for Spring Stafford Loan
• Early Pell disbursements mailed

18

• DACC Women’s Basketball @ Lincoln Land @ Springfield, IL; 1PM
• DACC Men’s Basketball @ Lincoln Land @ Springfield, IL; 3PM

19

• DACC Financial Aid office hosts College Goal Sunday, the FAFSA Completion Workshop on Sunday Feb. 19; 1:00-3:00 p.m. You do not need to register for the event but should plan to arrive at 1:00 p.m. Held in Vermilion Hall, Room 306. (see side note)
  

20

• Presidents’ Day Holiday – College Closed

22

• DACC Women’s Basketball vs John Wood @ Home; 5:30PM
• DACC Men’s Basketball vs John Wood @ Home; 7:30PM *See Half Court Mania info

24

• TEAS Test; DACC Assessment Center; 9 AM; call 217-443-8708 to make appointment

• DACC Men’s Baseball @ SW Tennessee ; TBA

25

• DACC Men’s Basketball @ Rose Hulman (Scrimmage) @ Terre Haute, IN; TBA
• DACC Men’s Baseball @ SW Tennessee ; TBA

27

• Franklin University Rep. Nicole Schuebel; Lincoln Hall outside Student Union; 10AM-2PM

28

• High School Counselor Articulation Meeting
• DACC Board of Trustees Meeting; Vermilion Hall room 302; 7 PM

29

• DACC Foundation Scholarship application DEADLINE
• DACC Women’s Basketball @ Parkland @ Champaign, IL; 5:30PM
• DACC Men’s Basketball @ Parkland @ Champaign, IL; 7:30PM

March
1

• EIU Transfer Rep. Anna Peterson; Lincoln Hall Hallway outside Student Union; 11A-12:50P
• EIU Transfer Rep. Anna Peterson; Lincoln Hall Advising Office; 1P-2:30P

2

• TEAS Test; DACC Assessment Center; 9 AM; call 217-443-8708 to make appointment

2-9

• DACC Men’s Baseball Spring Trip @ Myrtle Beach, SC; TBA

3

• Early Childhood Conference; Bremer Conference Center; 8AM-1:30PM
• DACC Women’s Basketball vs Lincoln @ Home; 2PM
• DACC Men’s Basketball vs Lincoln @ Home; 4PM

6

• TEAS Test; DACC Assessment Center; 1 PM; call 217-443-8708 to make appointment

7

• DACC Men’s Basketball Region 24 Tournament @ ICC, East Peoria, IL; TBA

8

• Franklin University Rep. Nicole Schuebel; Lincoln Hall outside Student Union; 10AM-2PM

9

• Last day to charge at the DACC Bookstore for Spring

9-17

• DACC Women’s Softball Spring Trip @ Myrtle Beach, SA; TBA

10

• TEAS Test; DACC Assessment Center; 9 AM; call 217-443-8708 to make appointment
• Assessment Center Mid-Term Week Hours; Assessment Center, Cannon Hall; Sat., March 10 - 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

11

• DACC Men’s Basketball Region 24 Tournament @ ICC, East Peoria, IL; TBA
• Daylight Savings Time Begins

12           

• Assessment Center Mid-Term Week Hours; Assessment Center, Cannon Hall; Mon., March 12 - 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

• DACC Men’s Baseball vs Lincoln Trail @ Home; 3PM

13

• EIU Transfer Rep. Anna Peterson; Technology Center; 11A-12:50P
• EIU Transfer Rep. Anna Peterson; Lincoln Hall Advising Office; 1P-2:30P
• Assessment Center Mid-Term Week Hours; Assessment Center, Cannon Hall; Tues., March 13 - 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

14           

• DACC Men’s Baseball vs Vincennes @ Home; 6PM

• Assessment Center Mid-Term Week Hours; Assessment Center, Cannon Hall; Wed., March 14 - 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

15

• TEAS Test; DACC Assessment Center; 8 AM; call 217-443-8708 to make appointment
• Assessment Center Mid-Term Week Hours; Assessment Center, Cannon Hall; Thurs., March 15 - 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

16

• Assessment Center Mid-Term Week Hours; Assessment Center, Cannon Hall; Fri., March 16 - 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

17

• Assessment Center Mid-Term Week Hours; Assessment Center, Cannon Hall; Sat., March 17 - 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

19

• Financial Aid refunds mailed

• Community Blood Services Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Bremer parking lot

• TEAS Test; DACC Assessment Center; 9 AM; call 217-443-8708 to make appointment

• DACC Women’s Softball @ Millikin JR, Decatur, IL; 4PM

20

• NJCAA Tournament

21

• NJCAA Tournament
• DACC Men’s Baseball @ St Joseph College, Rennsealear, IN; 3PM

22

• NJCAA Tournament
• DACC Women’s Softball vs Heartland @ Home; 2PM

23

• NJCAA Tournament
• DACC Women’s Softball vs Robert Morris @ Home; 2PM

24

• NJCAA Tournament
• DACC Men’s Baseball vs Shawnee @ Home; 2PM
• DACC Women’s Softball vs Spoon River @ Home; 2PM

25           

• DACC Men’s Baseball @ Joliet, IL; TBA
• DACC Women’s Softball @ Lincoln Land, Springfield, IL; 2PM

26

• Semester Break – NO CLASSES – Offices remain OPEN
• Summer 2012 & Fall 2012 Semester Registration Begins

• Franklin University Rep. Nicole Schuebel; Lincoln Hall outside Student Union; 10AM-2PM

27

• Semester Break – NO CLASSES – Offices remain OPEN
• DACC Men’s Baseball @ Kankakee, IL; 3PM
• DACC Board of Trustees Meeting; Vermilion Hall room 302; 7 PM

28

• Semester Break – NO CLASSES – Offices remain OPEN
• DACC Men’s Baseball @ Vincennes, IN; 3:30PM

• TEAS Test; DACC Assessment Center; 5:30 PM; call 217-443-8708 to make appointment

29

• Semester Break – NO CLASSES – Offices remain OPEN
• DACC Women’s Softball RAIN DATE

30

• Semester Break – NO CLASSES – Offices remain OPEN

31           

• DACC Men’s Baseball vs Heartland @ Home; 2PM
• DACC Women’s Softball vs John Wood @ Home; 2PM

• TEAS Test; DACC Assessment Center; 9 AM; call 217-443-8708 to make appointment

• Scrabble Tournament www.danvillescrabble.com

April
1

• DACC Men’s Baseball @ Heartland, Normal, IL; 1PM
• DACC Women’s Softball vs Lewis & Clark @ Home; 12PM
• Scrabble Tournament www.danvillescrabble.com

2             

• DACC Women’s Softball RAIN DATE

• EIU Transfer Rep. Anna Peterson; Lincoln Hall Hallway outside Student Union; 11A-12:50P

• EIU Transfer Rep. Anna Peterson; Lincoln Hall Advising Office; 1P-2:30P

4             

• DACC Men’s Baseball vs St Joseph College @ Home; 6PM

5

• Ag Day; Petting Zoos: 9AM-1:30PM; Lunch: 11AM-12:30PM
• DACC Women’s Softball vs Lincoln @ Home; 2PM

6

• Spring Holiday – College Closed
• DACC Men’s Baseball @ Lincoln Land, Springfield, IL; 4PM

7

• Spring Holiday – College Closed
• DACC Men’s Baseball vs Lincoln Land @ Home; 1PM
• DACC Women’s Softball @ Parkland, Champaign, IL; 2PM

8

• Spring Holiday – College Closed

9

• Spring Holiday – College Closed
• DACC Women’s Softball RAIN DATE

10          

• DACC Women’s Softball RAIN DATE

• Franklin University Rep. Nicole Schuebel; Lincoln Hall outside Student Union; 10AM-2PM

11           

• DACC Men’s Baseball vs Parkland @ Home; 1PM
• DACC Women’s Softball vs Millikin JV @ Home; 2PM

12          

• DACC Women’s Softball @ Heartland, Normal, IL; 2PM

14           

•  DACC Men’s Baseball @ Spoon River, Canton, IL; 1PM
• DACC Women’s Softball @ Spoon River, Canton, IL; 2PM

15           

• DACC Men’s Baseball @ Spoon River, Canton, IL; 1PM
• DACC Women’s Softball vs Lincoln Land @ Home; 2PM

16          

• DACC Women’s Softball RAIN DATE

18

• DACC Career Connections Job Fair
• State University Transfer Day
• DACC Men’s Baseball vs Olney @ Home; 3PM

19

• DACC Spring Play; matinee
• DACC Women’s Softball RAIN DATE

20

• DACC Spring Play

21

• DACC Spring Play
• DACC Men’s Baseball @ Lincoln, IL; 1PM
• DACC Women’s Softball @ John Wood, Quincy, IL; 2PM

22           

• DACC Men’s Baseball vs Lincoln @ Home; 1PM
• DACC Women’s Softball @ Lewis & Clark, Godfrey, IL; 12PM

23          

• DACC Women’s Softball RAIN DATE

24

• DACC Board of Trustees Meeting; Vermilion Hall room 302; 7 PM

25           

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  Franklin University Rep. Nicole Schuebel; Lincoln Hall outside Student Union; 10AM-2PM

• EIU Transfer Rep. Anna Peterson; Lincoln Hall Advising Office; 2P-3:30P

• EIU Transfer Rep. Anna Peterson; Clock Tower Center; 4P-6P

• DACC Men’s Baseball @ Parkland, Champaign, IL; 1PM

26          

• DACC Women’s Softball RAIN DATE

28           

• DACC Men’s Baseball @ John Wood, Quincy, IL; 2PM
• DACC Women’s Softball @ Lincoln, IL; 2PM

29           

• DACC Men’s Baseball @ John Wood, Quincy, IL;   12PM
• DACC Women’s Softball vs Parkland @ Home; 2PM

30          

• DACC Women’s Softball RAIN DATE

MAY
1             

• DACC Women’s Softball RAIN DATE

2             

• DACC Men’s Baseball @ Franklin College, Indianapolis, IN; 2PM

3-5         

• DACC Women’s Softball Region 24 Tournament

5             

• DACC Men’s Baseball @ Lewis & Clark, Godfrey, IL; TBA

6             

• DACC Men’s Baseball vs Lewis & Clark @ Home; TBA

7

• (if needed) EIU Transfer Rep. Anna Peterson; Lincoln Hall Advising Office; 12P-1:30P

11           

• Assessment Center Finals Week Hours; Assessment Center, Cannon Hall; Fri., May 11 – 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

• DACC Men’s Baseball @ Illinois Central, East Peoria, IL; TBA

11-17

• Final Exams

12           

• Assessment Center Finals Week Hours; Assessment Center, Cannon Hall; Sat., May 12 – 9 a.m.-1p.m.

• DACC Men’s Baseball vs Illinois Central @ Home; TBA

14

• Assessment Center Finals Week Hours; Assessment Center, Cannon Hall; Mon., May 14 – 8:30 am.-8 p.m.

15

• Assessment Center Finals Week Hours; Assessment Center, Cannon Hall; Tues., May 15 – 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

16

• Assessment Center Finals Week Hours; Assessment Center, Cannon Hall; Wed., May 16 – 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

17

• Assessment Center Finals Week Hours; Assessment Center, Cannon Hall; Thurs., May 17 – 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

18

• Commencement Ceremony, 7PM, Mary Miller Gym

21

• Early Summer Classes Begin

22

• DACC Board of Trustees Meeting; Vermilion Hall room 302; 7 PM

28

• Memorial Day Holiday - College Closed

JUNE
1

• Last Day to Submit Financial Aid Appeal

11

• Regular Summer Classes Begin

15

• Last day to charge at Bookstore for Summer
• Last day to apply for Summer Stafford Loan

26

• DACC Board of Trustees Meeting; Vermilion Hall room 302; 7 PM

29

• Financial Aid Refunds Mailed
• Early Stafford Loans Released

JULY
4

• Independence Day Holiday – College Closed

27

• End Summer Session

Emergency Text Message Alerts
DACC offers an Emergency Text Messaging Alert System to students, faculty, and staff to be used in the event of a potential, developing, or existing on-campus emergency, or advisories about closings and/or class cancellations, possibly due to inclement weather. There is no charge for signing up; however, standard text messaging rates from your cell phone service provider will apply. Emergency Text Messaging is just one of the methods DACC will use to communicate emergency information to students, faculty, and staff. We will continue to use a variety of other methods as appropriate, including email and posting on the DACC website.

To sign up to receive emergency text messages on your cell phone, please go to www.dacc.edu/currentstudents (employees will find the information at www.dacc.edu/employees).  You will need your DACC student ID and password, or employee username and password. You will be asked for your cell phone number and for your permission to add that number to the system. Important! You will be asked for a password. That password will allow you to manage your text-messaging account. Do not use the same password that you use for your DACC account.

Please Note: ALL students, faculty, and staff are cleared out of the emergency text message system each August.  This is to delete students, faculty, and staff who are no longer associated with DACC.  If you previously signed up for emergency text messaging, and you wish to continue to participate, you MUST sign up again

DACC Emergency Class Canellation/Closing Procedure
In the event of an emergency or severe weather conditions, every attempt will be made to post cancellation/closing announcements to the DACC website (http://www.dacc.edu), DACC employee and student email accounts, the DACC main switchboard (217-443-3222), and the Emergency Text Message Alert System**. These are the official communication channels utilized by Danville Area Community College to inform  employees and students.

While the College works diligently with local broadcast media to provide accurate and timely information, there exists a possibility for miscommunication or delay via third party. Notice will be given to select area broadcast media (noted below*) and will be posted on the College-managed FaceBook (Danville Area Community College and/or Dacc Danville) and Twitter (@DanvilleAreaCC) pages; however, none of these are official College communication channels. Messages received through these media should be confirmed via the official communication channels listed above.

In the event that conditions are such that classes are cancelled, but College business will still be conducted, an announcement will be posted that, “Classes are CANCELLED, but DACC is OPEN; staff and administrators please report.” 

Should conditions change during the school day so that “classes are CANCELLED, but DACC is OPEN,” students may leave but staff and administrators should remain to allow College offices to conduct regular business.

In the event of an emergency or severe weather conditions resulting in a facility closure, an announcement will be posted that, “DACC is CLOSED” and students and employees need not report to campus. In the event that “DACC is CLOSED” after the school day begins, all students and employees may go home.

**Please note that users must enroll with the text message alert system each August (see above):

https://mail.dacc.edu/alerts/ (for employees)

https://intra.dacc.edu/students/alerts-signup/index.php (for students)

*Select Area Media (Not official College Communication Channels -- information from these media should be confirmed via offical College communication channels listed above):

Radio                                      TV
WDNL 102 FM                      WCIA—Channel 3
WDAN 1490 AM                   WICD—Channel 15
WRHK 94.9 FM                     WTHI – Channel 10
WITY 980 AM                                   (Terre Haute)
WKZS 103.1 FM
WIXY 100.3 FM
WLRW 94.5 FM

Ag Club to Sponsor Toy Show
The DACC Ag Club will sponsor their 24th Annual Farm Toy Show in the Mary Miller Gym on Sunday, January 29, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The show will consist of farm toys in a variety of sizes of reproduction.  Scale models as small as 1/64th the actual size will be shown.  The general public will be given the opportunity to buy, sell, or trade toys with area collectors and dealers.  There will be door prize drawings approximately every half-hour and at 1:30 p.m. a kiddie tractor pull for kids ages 3 to 10 will be conducted.  A concession stand will be available.

Admission is $2.00 for adults and free for those 11 and under.  Proceeds will go to the Ag Club Activity fund and the annual Ag Day fund.  Last year, the Ag Club supplied the meal for over eighteen hundred people for 50¢, the price farmers receive for the raw inputs of the meal, at the annual Ag Day.

For more information or to plan an exhibit, contact Craig Potter at (217) 443-8805 or (217) 443-8816 or e-mail potter@dacc.edu.

The Climate Reality Project
Climate Change Presentation
by Bruce A. Canal
6 p.m. January 26, 2012
DACC Bremer Theater
Hosted by Wind Technology Instructor Charles Brummett
The Climate Reality Project consists of more than 3,000 dedicated volunteers around the globe who are trained to educate the public about climate change. Climate Reality Presenters have reached a worldwide audience of more than 7.3 million people and are committed to preserving the climate balance upon which humanity depends.

http://climaterealityproject.org

Habitat for Humanity of Danville Souper Bowl VII 2012
Habitat for Humanity of Danville Fund-Raising Soup Luncheon - Eat in on Thursday or take soup home for Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVI. The Habitat for Humanity's Souper Bowl will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Gymnasium, First Presbyterian Church, corner of Franklin and North streets, Downtown Danville. Tickets: $6.00 per person to eat in on Thursday. $12.00 (2 Tickets) - 32 oz. (quart) soup - take home only. Choice of hearty soup and crackers, cole slaw, dessert and water/brewed tea/coffee.

Habitat for Humanity of Danville builds and sells simple, decent housing at cost to low-income, working Danville families who qualify. With a goal to build 3 homes in 2012, funds raised from the public are vital to ensure that the families waiting get their opportunity.

Contact Habitat for Humanity of Danville at 217-497-4234 to order tickets or stop by their ReStore, located at 121 N. Walnut Street, open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m., (217-442-0004).

Many thanks in anticipation of your involvement!

DACC to Host WYSE Academic Challeng for Area High School Students:
DACC will host the 34rd annual Academic Challenge competition, Tuesday, February 7th, 2012, in the Mary Miller Gymnasium.  Twelve area school districts are expected to send representatives from the junior and senior classes to this year’s competition. Each school is required to have at least six team members, but most send closer to fourteen participants. The competition is open to all classes, but mainly consists of juniors and seniors.

The Academic Challenge is a battery of tests that is created by the Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering Society (WYSE).  Participants are tested in seven different academic areas including mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, English, engineering graphics, and computer science.

For more information contact the Math/Science Division office at 217-443-8805.

DACC Hosts Annual Eagle Day
Public Encouraged to Attend
Danville Area Community College is going to the birds. DACC will host a program presented by the Office of Wildlife Learning World Bird Sanctuary of St. Louis. This annual event will be held in the Mary Miller Gymnasium on the campus of Danville Area Community College on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 10AM and again at 12:30PM. The event is co-sponsored by the Middlefork Audubon Society.

Displays typically include birds of prey such as the Peregrine Falcon, and nocturnal birds such as Screech or Barn Owls. Handlers allow birds to fly free over the heads of audience members to demonstrate the inherent grace and agility of the display birds. Each year, the highlight of the event is the appearance of our national symbol, the Bald Eagle.This interesting and informative program is free of charge and should appeal to people of all ages. All area 4^th grade classes are issued invitations to the event. Nearly 1,000 area 4^th graders attend the event annually. The public is encouraged to attend this FREE event.

The World Bird Sanctuary, located near St. Louis, Missouri, has a captive breeding program of endangered birds. The Sanctuary rehabilitates injured birds and conducts many avian field studies, and educates over 2.5 million people across the country on bird characteristics, behaviors, and habitats. An extensive website featuring the World Bird Sanctuary may be found at http://www.worldbirdsanctuary.org.

For more information about Eagle Day contact the Math/Science Division office at 217-443-8805.

Financial Aid College Goal Sunday
Danville Area Community College will host College Goal Sunday, the FAFSA Completion Workshop on Sunday Feb. 19, 2012 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. The event is Free and open to the community. Participants will get hands-on help by professional financial aid specialists in completing the 2012/13 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Completing the FAFSA is the first step in determining eligibility for Federal and/or State student aid. Participants should bring their documents regarding 2011 income (Federal Tax Return, W2s, etc.). The 2012/13 school year begins with the fall 2012 semester at most colleges. DACC’s fall 2012 semester begins Aug 20, 2012. Make plans to attend the workshop and complete your FAFSA and avoid  missing funding opportunities by missing deadlines. There will be refreshments and Door Prizes. You do not need to register for the event but should plan to arrive at 1:00 p.m. Held in Vermilion Hall, Room 306.

DACC Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline: Feb. 29
Application available online at: http://dacc.edu/foundation/schinfo.html. Paper copies of the DACC Foundation Scholarship applications are available in the DACC Foundation, Information, Registration, Counseling, Financial Aid, and Division offices, and the DACC Library.  In addition, scholarship applications are also available from area high school counselors, at the Danville Public Library, and at the DACC kiosk at the Village Mall.

Completed electronic/paper applications must be returned to the DACC Foundation, Vermilion Hall 209, 2000 E. Main St., Danville, IL  61832 no later than 5PM on Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Call the Foundation office at 217-443-8843 for additional information.

NJCAA Tournament Volunteers Needed
March 20-24, 2012
To volunteer please contact the following:

Concession stand ~ Ann Lilley at 443-8782 ~ alilley@dacc.edu or Susie Landers at 443-8784 ~ slanders@dacc.edu

Audio/videotaping ~  Jon Spors at 443-8577 ~ jspors@dacc.edu

Souvenir sales ~  Cindy Parr-Barrett 443-8759 ~ cparrett@dacc.edu

Tickets, hospitality, information or other areas, ~ Danville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at 442-2096 ~ info@danvilleareainfo.com

ATI-TEAS Test Schedule - RN &  LPN  Program Requirement
You must call and make an appointment for the day and time you want to take the test.  You can only take the test once each semester.  Photo ID required to test.  Payment is due on day you test (credit or debit card only).  The cost is $35.00  All individuals preparing to take the TEAS test must create an ATI account. Time Limit is 209 minutes but test is divided into four sections and each section is timed individually. There are 107 four-option multiple-choice   questions. Calculators may NOT be used for the test.  Test results available at the end of the test on a printout. 

Thurs., Jan. 19 - 2 p.m.         Tues., Jan. 24 - 5:30 p.m.
Wed., Jan. 31 - 4 p.m.           Mon., Feb. 6 - 1 p.m.
Sat., Feb. 11 - 9 a.m.             Wed., Feb. 15 - 8 a.m.
Fri., Feb. 24 - 9 a.m.             Fri., Mar. 2 - 9 a.m.
Tues., Mar. 6 - 1 p.m.           Sat., Mar. 10 - 9 a.m.
Thurs., Mar. 15 - 8 a.m.       Mon., Mar. 19 - 9 a.m.
Wed., Mar. 28 - 5:30 p.m.    Sat., Mar. 31 - 9 a.m.

Job Flash is online now!
http://www.dacc.edu/career/jobflash/

*Half Court Mania:

Take a shot at FREE college tuition for the
2012-2013 school year

Come to any one of the games listed below, and pay only $2 to enter the contest. At half time we will be drawing three names to attempt the half court shot. If you make it you will take part in the final competition held on March 3, 2012. Everyone who qualified will be shooting on March 3 to win free tuition for the Fall semester. There is no age limit for this contest as long as you will be attending DACC in the Fall. *If a women’s game is on the same day as a men’s game, you will be entered for both games! Women’s Schedule:  Mon., Dec. 12, 5:30PM; Sat., Dec. 17, 2PM; Wed., Jan. 25, 5:30PM; Sat., Feb. 4, 2PM; Wed., Feb. 15, 5:30PM. Men’s Schedule: Wed., Nov. 16, 7:30PM; Tues., Nov. 22, 5:30PM; Wed., Jan. 18, 6PM; Wed., Jan. 25, 7:30PM; Sat., Feb. 4, 4PM; Wed., Feb. 15, 7:30PM; Wed., Feb. 22, 7:30PM.

Scholarship Opportunities
IAA Foundation Scholarships - The IAA Foundation is planning to award 56 scholarships to students majoring in agriculture, agri-business or a related field, as well as many scholarships to any major. The deadline to apply for these various scholarships is February 1, 2012. Additional information and applications can be found at www.iaafoundation.org or at the DACC Foundation Office, Vermilion Hall, Room 209.

Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) Education Foundation Scholarship - IAAP will award up to four, $2,000 scholarships. Applicants must be majoring in a curriculum which will be compatible with a career in the aggregates industry such as (but not limited to) Civil Engineering, Engineering Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Geological Engineering, Mineral Science or Mining Engineering.  Applicants must have at least a "B" average. Applicants must be pursuing undergraduate work only, on a full-time basis. The deadline to apply is February 12, 2012. Additional information and applications can be found at www.iaap-aggregates.org/education.htm or at the DACC Foundation Office, 209 Vermilion Hall.

 Illinois Retired Teachers Assocation (IRTA) Foundation Scholarship - The IRTA will award scholarships to students accepted into a Teacher Certification Program. Students should apply prior to their Junior or Senior year in college. Must have a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. The deadline to apply is March 7, 2012. For more information or application, go to www.irtaonline.org or the DACC Foundation Office, Vermilion Hall, Room 209.

Earl Christy Award for Outstanding Academics and Community Involvement: This scholarship will be awarded to one college student and one high school senior or junior. Students need to submit the following: One page minimum essay covering student’s academic achievements including overall GPA and current grade level, school extracurricular involvement and community involvement. Students also need to submit a reference letter from each of the following: teacher, counselor or school administrator, and an adult involved with student’s contribution to the community. All information should be sent to head coach Jarrod Rogol at coachrogol@danvilledragons.com. The deadline to submit material will be April 1, 2012.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) Scholarship - CHCI's scholarship opportunities are afforded to Latino students in the United States who have a history of performing public service-oriented activities in their communities and who demonstrate a desire to continue their civic engagement in the future. There is no GPA or academic major requirement. Students with excellent leadership potential are encouraged to apply. 

CHCI scholarships provide recipients with a one time scholarship of: 

• $1,000 community college or AA/AS granting institution
• $2,500 4-year academic institution
• $5,000 graduate-level institution

Scholarship awards are intended to provide assistance with tuition, room and board, textbooks, and other educational expenses associated with college enrollment.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Full-time enrollment in a United States Department of Education accredited community college, four-year university, or graduate/professional program during the period for which scholarship is requested
• Demonstrated financial need
• Consistent, active participation in public and/or community service activities
• Strong writing skills
• U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residency

The deadline to apply is April 16, 2012. For  more information or to apply go to http://www.chci.org/scholarships/.  

Also at this website is a link to the 6th Edition National Directory of Scholarships, Internships, and Fellowships for Latino students. While it targets opportunities for Latino students, a majority of the scholarships listed are for anyone. This appears to be a pretty comprehensive list of scholarships.

Scholarship Search Engines
The DACC Foundation has received information on a free, online search engine for scholarships: scholarshipexperts.com. The website appears to be easy to use and it is free. There are many other search engines available as well. The one most familiar is fastweb.com.

StudentScholarships.org - StudentScholarships.org is a database of scholarships that are currently available. This is a free search engine for scholarship support. Information and applications can be found at www.studentscholarships.org/awards.php or in the DACC Foundation Office, Vermilion Hall, Room 209.

Questions you may have regarding tobacco free campus 
DACC is committed to providing its staff and students with a safe and healthy environment.  As you are aware, DACC has developed a task force comprised of both staff and students to explore a "tobacco free campus" initiative. Reasons we are moving toward a tobacco-free campus include:

1.      The exposure to second-hand smoke at building entrances and exits
2.      The desire to ensure clean air for all who come to campus
3.      The presence of underage students on campus
4.      Tobacco litter throughout campus grounds

Below are some questions you may have regarding this process; this information can also be found on the DACC home page at www.dacc.edu.  I invite you to read the information and direct any questions you may have at tobaccofree@dacc.edu. 
 
What does “Tobacco-free mean?”
“Tobacco free” means that DACC would be completely free from tobacco products.  No consumption of tobacco or tobacco products would be allowed on any college property or in any college facility.  “Tobacco” is defined to include any lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, bidi, clove cigarette, and any other smoking products or products that appear to be a cigarette.  This also includes smokeless or spit tobacco, also known as dip, chew, snuff or snus, in any form.

Isn’t it my right to use tobacco? 
Tobacco is a legal product that can be purchased and possessed at the discretion of any adult; however, the use of tobacco is subject to restrictions.  This is evidenced by the numerous public restrictions on the use of tobacco, which have been put into place by state laws as well as by businesses and organizations throughout the state and the nation.  DACC is not taking away anyone’s right to smoke or purchase and/or possess tobacco.  However, one of our institutional goals is to create an environment for our students, staff and visitors that is safe and healthy.  Therefore, out of respect for others and the environment, we are moving towards adopting a policy states that the use of tobacco products is prohibited on DACC campus.

Why can’t the state law which states those using tobacco products must stay at least 15 feet away from all entrances be better enforced instead? Or why not have designated smoking areas instead?
The 2006 US Surgeon General’s Report, “The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke,” has concluded that exposure to secondhand smoke has immediate adverse effects on the cardiovascular  and respiratory systems, and that there is no risk-free level of exposure to secondhand smoke.  In addition, according to the World Health Organization, there is no safe level of secondhand smoke and the only effective way to protect others is to establish 100% smoke free environments.  Because of these findings, and because there is no way to prevent exposure to second hand smoke when using designated areas, DACC is moving towards adopting a policy that states that the use of tobacco products is prohibited on DACC campus.
 
Shelby May, RN
Lead CNA Instructor
CQI Coordinator
(217) 443-8899

Hit the Spot...
The Jaguar Spot is your portal to Online Student Services at DACC. Since Fall 2010,DACC has had a paperless student account information system. Students are required to retrieve their bill statements and grades by logging in and accessing their records. 

All student records (schedules, bills, grades, and much more) are accessed, viewed, and/or printed through our online services. If students do not have access to the Internet, computers will be available to use on campus. 

Online Registration is also available for students. Set-up an appointment with your DACC Advisor to be approved now! With online services, students are required to check their DACC email regularly! www.dacc.edu  217.443.3222 

Financial Aid News
DACC Financial Aid Scholarship page on our DACC web site provides information concerning our scholarships as well as many other possible funding sources for our students.  http://www.dacc.edu/finaid/scholarships.html
 

The DACC Library Blog
Take a moment to check it out.
http://dacclibrarylines.blogspot.com/2011/02/dateline-mideast.html

DACC Welcomes ATM Machine to Campus
DACC now has an ATM on campus!   The machine is owned, operated, and maintained by First Financial Bank.  It is located on the first floor of Lincoln Hall, outside the student union, across the hall from the entrance to the Laura Lee Room, next to the pay telephone. Hope you enjoy this new convenience!

WI-FI Available at DACC
DACC has deployed 29 wireless access points throughout campus buildings for student and employee use and convenience.


Change in Disability Testing Service
This spring the Student Success Center is changing how some services are delivered to students.  All services related to extended time for testing and testing in a non distracting environment will be delivered in the Assessment Center.   Students will no longer go to the Student Success Center to take tests.   Setting up testing for students with disabilities will follow the Assessment Center procedures.

Used Battery Recycling
In an effort to reduce landfill waste and help the environment, we have begun to recycle used batteries. We are placing a blue recycle container labeled "Used Batteries" in every campus building.  Please deposit your used batteries in these containers. We ask that you do not place motorcycle or car batteries in these containers. Let's all do our part to help the environment.

Plastic Bottle Recycling
We now have a source to recycle plastic drink bottles. Blue recycle containers designated for PLASTIC BOTTLES ONLY are located throughout the campus. Please deposit your plastic bottles in these containers.

Students with Disabilities
DACC offers an inclusive campus climate that is promoted by fostering an understanding of the effects of disabilities and by working to eliminate the physical, technical, and attitudinal barriers that limit the range of opportunities for students with disabilities. Requests for accommodations are made to Vicky Welge, Director, Student Success Services(SSC). Vicky Welge may be contacted by phone at 443-8702 or email at vwelge@dacc.edu.

Understanding Your Student Right to Privacy @ DACC
Release of Information About Students
Danville Area Community College maintains compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 (Public Law 93-380). The law provides the student access to official records directly related to the student. It also provides the student with the opportunity for a hearing to challenge such records on the grounds that they are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate. Students who wish to review their official college records should contact the Admissions & Records Office in Vermilion Hall.

Directory Information: The College is authorized under the Act to release public directory information concerning students without prior consent of the student. Directory information includes the following:

Name; address; telephone numbers; email address; major field of study; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and height (if member of athletic team); dates of attendance; enrollment status (full- or part-time, hours enrolled in or completed); degrees, certificates, honors received or anticipated; (parents’ names and home town (in connection with publicity on sports achievements, degrees, and awards received); previous educational agencies or institutions attended; and photograph.

Directory information is subject to release by the College at any time unless the Admissions & Records Office has received prior written request from the student specifying the information not to be released. This request must be re-submitted annually.

The College is also authorized to provide access to student records to DACC officials and employees who have legitimate educational interest. These are persons who have responsibilities in the College’s academic, administrative, or service functions.

For complete information contact:
Danville Area Community College
Admissions and Records
2000 East Main Street
Danville, Illinois 61832
(217) 443-8800