December is Universal Human Rights Month • December 1 is World AIDS Day • December 9 is the last day of GCC classes for Fall semester • December 24 - January 9 is Hanukkah • December 25 is Christmas • December 26 -January 1 is Kwanzaa The Student Union will be open for its final weekend on December 3 and 4 from Noon-6 PM. Starting Monday, December 12 the Union will be open from 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Monday through Friday only until classes resume in January except for December 23, 26, 30 and January 2! NEWSLETTER December 2016 Genesee Community College Student Activities CLIFF NOTES S P E C I A L E V E N T S Announcements December 2016 International Student Spotlight! Cliff Scutella Director Kristen Mruk Assistant Director Lauren Donovan Administrative Assistant Kathy Pyzik Part-time TA (M-Th 12 PM-6 PM) Lorraine Briggs Part-time TA (M-Th 5 PM-10 PM) Rebecca Cobin Part-time TA (Sat. & Sun. 12 PM-6PM) Student Activities Office Staff Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 AM-10 PM Friday: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Saturday & Sunday: Noon -6 PM Location: S115 (Student Union) College Village Full Name: HAMADI SOFIANE Home Country: France City:Marseille (Southeast area of France) Hobbies: Soccer, or Football as we call it all over the world. Activities at GCC: Soccer player Favorite Food: Baked Camembert, Duck breast (Magret de Canard) Favorite Music: Piano Random fact about yourself you'd like to share: A few years ago I would never think about leaving my hometown because I do not really like to travel. Ironically, I have actually traveled a lot; I have been living in London for 4 years, have visited Italy, Spain, Holland and Morocco. Anyway, life is beautiful no matter your problem. Life offers opportunity you just have to be in the right place, in the right time. It all about CHOICE! What do you see as a similarity between your country and the United States? Fast food culture and drinking coffee. People are very busy - they always have something to do. People in both countries are living a fast life. What do you think is one of the biggest differences between your country and the U.S.? Spending time with a girl without it officially being called a 'date' or having a two hour lunch break. EMERGENCY INFORMATION COLLEGE *Please note that if you did this last year you will need to update your e-mail address. To register for NY-ALERT: •Visit the College Web site (www.genesee.edu) •Click “Login to Genesis” and enter your use name and password •Click “SUNY-NY ALERT” in the left column •Complete the NY-ALERT form On Campus, call 585-345-6500 GCC Student Activities Office Like us on FACEBOOK & TWITTER 1 Cookie Thursday! Join us in the Village Hall @2 PM Housing Withdrawls Due 11 PM Graduates & Transfers must submit "Housing Withdrawl" form or you will owe for Spring Housing. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Steiner Theatre @ 7 PM 2 Friday Night Bus: $1.00 each way Root @ 7:30 PM "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Steiner Theatre @ 7 PM 3 Open Gym in the Athletic Center @ 1 PM "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Steiner Theatre @ 7 PM 4 34 Rush Bus: $1.00 each way Root @ 12 PM Open Gym in the Athletic Center @ 1 PM 5 11pm Request to Stay Form Due . If you need to stay past Dec. 9 for finals, sports or work, complete the Request to Stay form for Winter Break on the "Breaks & Closings" page of the CV website. 8 Cookie Thursday! Join us in the Village Hall @ 2 PM 9 Last Day of Classes NO BUS! 9-14 YOU MUST LEAVE THE DAY OF YOUR LAST FINAL EXAM If you have submitted a "Request to Stay" check your GCC email for confirmation. 10 Karaoke Night in the Root @ 10 PM 11 34 Rush Bus: $1.00 each way Root @ 12 PM 14 Halls close 5 PM If you HAVE NOT completed the online "Request to Stay" and received approval in your GCC email, you must leave campus until Sunday Jan. 15 @ 9 AM Have a great Winter Break! CV reopens on Sunday Jan. 15 @ 9 AM November 9 Turkey Dinner and a Movie - "The Legend of Tarzan" an All- American combination! November 21 College Village's Holiday Dinner, 6 PM at The Root. If you need to stay past November 23rd for any reason, complete the Request to Stay Form by 11 PM November 23 your GCC email. November 24 - 25 Happy Thanksgiving! GCC and CV offices closed. November 27 College Village re-opens at 9 AM NO BUS TONIGHT! wwwwwwwww24 Hour QUIET TIME begins wwwwwwwwww Quote of the Month Holiday Baar ursday December 1, 10 AM - 2 PM GCC Forum Start your holiday shopping early! Many vendors selling wool sweaters, scarves, homemade candles, jewelry, sportswear and more! Sponsored by Student Activities and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Breakfast with Santa! Saturday, December 3, 2016 Breakfast 9:30-10:30 GCC Cafeteria Santa arrives at 10 in the Student Union Menu Includes: Cinnamon buns with your choice of scrambled eggs or pancakes, home fries, and bacon or sausage. Beverages included. Tickets: Adults -$5 Kids 6-12 - $3 Kids under 6 - Free Free Photo with Santa! Gifts and activities for the kids For tickets call: 345-6832 On-campus: Room S115 Tickets also available at the door Genesee Community College Student Senate and CAB present FINE ARTS Happenings Roz Steiner Gallery Exhibition Thursday, Nov. 10 - Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 A survey of Native American Heritage spanning the last century, this exhibit features a diverse collection of regional artifacts on loan from the Rochester Museum and Science Center and the Historical Club of the Tonawanda Reservation, artwork by Carson Waterman and Heritage Quilts by Faye Lone as well as several lectures, workshops and events held throughout November to celebrate Native American Month. Celebration of Native American Heritage a Midsummer Dream Night’s PRESENTED BY THE FORUM PLAYERS Stuart Steiner Theatre Thursday, Dec. 1, Friday, Dec. 2, & Saturday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. SUBWAY closes for the semester on December 9th and re-opens beginning of Spring Semester, January 17th