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TWO! FOUR! SIX! EIGHT! NEARLY TIME TO GRADUATE – TIPS TO MAKE IT SUCCESSFUL City Colleges of Chicago’s Spring Commencement on Saturday, April 30, will be here before you know it, and potential grads across the District are gearing up for the big day at the University of Illinois-Chicago Pavilion, 525 S. Racine. Truman’s Student Services has some helpful advice on how to prepare for the big day.

1. Have your degree plans in order: Make an appointment with your advisor in Room 118 of the McKeon Student Services Building or phone 773.907.4000.

2. Go online to www.marchingorder.com to con-firm your participation in Commencement. You will need your CCC student email address to create an account and sign in.

3. Check your CCC student email every day. Im-portant and timely messages will be coming your way via your student email account.

4. Make use of your campus academic services:

a. Tutoring Center, McKeon Student Services Building, Room 177

b. Math Center, Main Building, Room 1176

c. Writing Center, Main Building, Room 1435

d. Reading Center, Main Building, Room 1220B

5. Purchase your cap and gown online at www.jostens.com. The deadline for ordering is Monday, April 4, 2016.

6. Mark your calendar for the Grad Fest, the week of April 18, featuring the Grad Luau Party, Thursday, April 21, McKeon Student Services Building Lobby, 3 to 4 p.m.

BIG CHANGES COMING FOR SOUTHBOUND CTA TRAVELERS

TEMPORARY ENTRANCES TO THE SOUTHBOUND PLAT-FORM OPEN MONDAY, MARCH 21. WATCH THE VIDEO AT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIPOeRi_IIo FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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FALCON’S KENNETH KING EARNS ALL-REGION IV HONORS Truman men’s basketball standout Kenneth King was one of six City Colleges of Chicago basketball players to earn Region IV Postseason honors after a vote by the Region coaches. King was named among the second team selections.

King averaged 12.2 rebounds, ranking him sixth in the country among NJCAA Division I players, as well as 11.8 points, 2.0 assists and 1.6 steals per game in his fresh-man season at Truman.

Besides finishing first on the team in rebounding, King led the Falcons with 14 double-doubles, tied for first in steals and was second in scoring.

The 6-foot, 5-inch forward eclipsed the 20 re-bound plat-eau twice during the year, including February 6 against Kishwaukee when he had a personal-best 25 boards. The rebounding coupled with his 16 points and career-high six blocks in the game enabled him to garner the Region IV Player of the Week award February 8.

Additional season bests for King were his two 21-point performances, six assists at Elgin Community College on December 15 and five steals in a game twice.

A graduate of Amundsen High School, King is enrolled in Truman’s Associate in Arts degree program.

The other CCC players recognized were Malcolm X College’s Joshona Wimbish and Jacqueline Arnold of Kennedy-King College who were named to the women’s first team; and Lafayette James-Core and LaBrian Whittle of Malcolm X along with Kennedy-King’s Romeo Smith who joined Kenneth King among the second-team selections.

RELOCATING ON CAMPUS? A REMINDER ABOUT VoIP PHONES Please contact the Truman IT Department at [email protected] if you need to have your VoIP phone or computer equipment moved to a new location. It is important that Truman IT facilitate these moves to ensure that the e911 information is updated on the phone server.

WELLNESS COMMITTEE SEEKS ‘FRIENDS OF TRUMAN’ FOR RAVENSWOOD RUN Thinking of spring? Want to get fit, make friends, and spend time outdoors? The Wellness Committee is forming a “Friends of Truman” team to participate in the Ravenswood Run on Sunday, April 24. We are seeking faculty, staff, and students to jog (or walk!) with us in this fun neighborhood 5K. If you need to train, look no further than our own Fitness Center, which has tips and support for moving "from couch to 5K" in no time. Check out the race web site at http://www.fleetfeetchicago.com/ppu---ravenswood-run-event-77: the registration fee is $36, and it benefits the Ravenswood Community Service Food Pantry and the Student Health Centers at Amundsen and Lakeview High Schools. Since the race always sells out, we should plan to regis-ter by April 1. Email Anne Close ([email protected]) if you are interested.

‘EXCELLENCE IN WRITING ABOUT LITERATURE AWARD’ OFFERED TO STUDENTS The Truman Communications Department seeks to honor a student who has demonstrated excellence in writing about litera-ture. The student with the winning entry will receive a monetary award and certificate and will be recognized at the spring scholar-

TRUMAN’S KENNETH KING MAKES HIS MOVE!

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ship banquet. In addition, the student will be invited to submit his or her winning essay to be published in Truman College’s literary magazine, City Brink.

The guidelines for submission are:

• The contest is open to students enrolled in Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 Truman College literature courses.

• The submission must be an essay involving critical reading and analysis of a literary work or works (use of outside critical sources is acceptable but not required).

• The essay must be at least four but no longer than eight pages in length and must follow MLA format.

• Criteria for evaluating the entries will include: strength of the analysis/argument; evidence of creativity and original thought; quality of critical thinking and close reading; and use of style and rhetorical techniques to engage the audience.

• Submissions will be check for originality and verified as valid by the literature course instructor.

• Submissions will be evaluated by a panel of Communications Department faculty.

Email submissions in Word or PDF document to Sarita White at [email protected] by April 6, 2016. Please include “Literature Award” in the email-subject line.

KUDOS AND CONGRATULATIONS TO . . . • Ana King for receiving the Marsha Santelli Award at the Illinois-TESOL Convention on Feb. 27. This award recogniz-

es volunteer work, specifically in the field of TESL, and Ana has contributed quite a lot to the field and its professional or-ganization over the years. On the board for Illinois-TESOL, her name always comes up as a person to ask for help when they are in desperate need. She always attends conventions, even on years when she is not on the board, and offers her assistance. She is a big part of the organization's history.

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• Rachel Holtz and Tatiana Uhoch who both served on the Midwestern Writing Center Association Conference Plan-ning Committee, whose conference was held March 3-5, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The conference theme was about re-newal and growth and brought together writing center professionals from across the country.

• Aja Gorham, who presented a session entitled "A Duty to Value Errors in the Writing Tutorial Session” at the same con-ference.

• Franklin Reynolds who, along with Harold Washington College’s Jennifer Meresman, has been invited to present at the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development in Austin, Texas, this May. The presentation, “More Reflective, More Meaningful: A Tenure Process That Fosters Faculty Growth,” accepted by the largest community college teaching conference in the nation, will showcase the new tenure process at CCC, instituted in Fall 2013.

• Truman’s Transfer Center and its director, Chanel Bishop, on its successful February transfer month and Truman Transfers Fair which saw the largest number of participants in the fair’s history: 345 students who eagerly attended the event featuring 54 colleges and universities.

ON OUR RADAR • Career Prep Workshop Series: Resume & Career Network, Tuesday, March 15, 2 p.m., Wilson Avenue Lobby.

• Annual American Association for Women in Community Colleges (AAWCC) Pink Elephant/Bake Sale, Wednesday, March 16, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cafeteria Foyer.

• Career Prep Workshop Series: Interview Preparation, Wednesday, March 16, 12 p.m., Wilson Avenue Lobby.

• Career Prep Workshop Series: Resume & Career Network, Wednesday, March 16, 2 p.m., Wilson Avenue Lobby.

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• Career Prep Workshop Series: Interview Preparation, Thursday , March 17, 12 p.m., Wilson Avenue Lobby.

• Wellness Center: Yoga, with certified yoga instructor Irma Vazquez, Monday, March 28, 2:30 to 3:30, Fitness Center.

• Student Government Candidates Debate, Wednesday and Thursday, March 30 and 31, time TBA.

• Women’s History Month Discussion – “Turning Your Obstacles Into Oppor-tunities” – featuring speaker Elle Davis, MSW, Wednesday, March 30, 2 p.m., Cafeteria Rear.

• Seminar on Inequality and Injustice: Awareness Leading to Civic Participa-tion, Friday, April 1, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; registration deadline, March 22 – con-tact Julie D. Dockery, Director of Service-Learning, [email protected].

• Deadline for Ordering Graduation Cap and Gown, Monday, April 4, www.jostens.com.

• Wellness Center: Yoga, with certified yoga instructor Irma Vazquez, Monday, April 4, 2:30 to 3:30, Fitness Center.

• Student Government Elections, Monday, April 4 through Friday, April 8.

• Wellness Center: Yoga, with certified yoga instructor Irma Vazquez, Monday, April 11, 2:30 to 3:30, Fitness Center.

• Faculty and Staff Wellness Committee Happy Hour at Fat Cat, Thursday, April 14, 5 to 7 p.m., 4840 N. Broadway.

• “Connecting Student Learning to Student Life” – CILC Learning Community Best Practices Symposium, Friday, April 15, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Truman College; www.consortillc.org.

• Grad Fest Week, Monday, April 18 through Thursday, April 21; watch for event information.

• Grad Luau Party, Thursday, April 21, McKeon Student Services Building Lobby, 3 to 4 p.m.

• Faculty and Staff Wellness Committee Coffee Meet-up at Everybody’s Coffee, Thursday, April 28, 4 to 6 p.m., 935 West Wilson.

• Student Government Association Annual Leadership Banquet, Thursday, April 28, 5 p.m., back of the cafeteria.

• Commencement, Saturday, April 30, UIC Pavilion, time TBA.

STUDENT RESOURCES – A QUICK GUIDE Truman College is in your corner! We have specialized support services to help you succeed. Whether it’s finding a job or internship, getting advice on personal matters, or maybe joining a club or sports team, check out our student resource guide to find out what we can do to help you. ………………………………………………………………………………

Start off college strong Larry McKeon Student Services Building, Room 118 Whether you are a prospective student looking for help with the application process or a current student looking to speak with an advisor, start college off strong with assistance from the student services team.

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Visit an advisor to plan my classes Advising Center // Larry McKeon Student Services Building, Room 118 (or make an appointment through Grades First!) Academic advisors are available to assist you with goal setting, registration, choosing a focus area, creating an education plan, selecting classes, re viewing semester maps, and applying for graduation. ccc.edu/advising

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Transfer to a 4-year college Transfer Center // Main Building, Room 1220A (Wilson Avenue Lobby) The Transfer Center can help you transition to a four-year college including researching where you want to attend, learning about transferable courses, and applying for admission and transfer scholarships. ccc.edu/transfer ………………………………………………………………………………

Update your contact information or request an official transcript Registrar’s Office // Larry McKeon Student Services Building, Room 135 The Registrar’s Office maintains student records and can help you update your contact information if you move or change phone numbers. The staff can also help you send your official transcript to other institutions or em-ployers, processes credits earned at a non-CCC institution, and handles degree and enrollment verification requests (including student loan defer-ment requests. ccc.edu/departments/Pages/Registrar.aspx ………………………………………………………………………………

Find a job or internship Career Center // Larry McKeon Student Services Building, Room 162he Career Centers can help you decide on a career and choose the best academic program to get you there. You can also learn how to com-plete a job application, create a resume and interview effectively to help you land a job or internship. ccc.edu/career services ………………………………………………………………………………

Get tutoring in a difficult subject Tutoring Center, Larry McKeon Student Services Building, Room 177 // Writing Center, Main Building, Room 1435 // Math Center, Main Building, Room 1176 // CIS Lab, Main Building, Room L567 // Foreign Language Lab, Main Building, Room 2100 // Reading Cen-ter, Main Building, Room 1220B // Science Center, Main Building, Room 1440 Tutoring Centers offer free tutoring and academic support services to assist students in achieving personal and academic success. One-on-one and group-tutoring sessions are available. ccc.edu/tutoring ………………………………………………………………………………

Get help from a professor Go to faculty office hours // See your class syllabi for locations and times ………………………………………………………………………………

Find testing services Testing Center // Larry McKeon Student Services Building, Room 136 The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) gives students the oppor-tunity to receive credit for knowledge previously acquired by earning qualify-ing scores on any of 30 examinations.

ccc.edu/services/Pages/CLEP-General Exam.aspx ………………………………………………………………………………

Order books or supplies for class Online through Akademos ccc.edu/textbook ………………………………………………………………………………

Check out a library book Cosgrove Library // Main Building, Lower Level, Room L625 Your college library offers electronic, database, and print media to support the scholarly work of students, faculty, and staff as well as individual and group library and information literacy instruction. ccc.edu/libraries ………………………………………………………………………………

Learn about veterans’ benefits Veterans Center // Larry McKeon Student Services Building, Room S105 The Veterans Services Center provides access to veterans-specific re sources, assistance with the transition from military to civilian life, infor-mation on VA benefits and credit transfer procedures, and a place to net-work with other veterans. ccc.edu/veterans

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Access service for students with disabilities Disability Access Center // Main Building, Room 1435 The Disability Access Center provides coordination and supportive services for students with documented disabilities. CCC makes every effort to inte-grate students with disabilities into all courses and programs. ccc.edu/dac ………………………………………………………………………………

Succeed with TRiO Main Building, Room 1435 TRiO’s mission is to provide support services to its students and ensure a smooth transition to four-year institutions. Over the years we have success-fully created a vibrant community of active learners who become academi-cally engaged and prepared to take on leadership roles. By providing these types of opportunities, TRiO empowers its students to succeed in college and beyond. ccc.edu/departments/-Pages/-TRiO-Student-Success-Programs.aspx ……………………………………………………………………………… Get help with a personal issue Main Building, Room 1946 Wellness Centers offer personal and group counseling, stress and time management coaching, and referrals to community resources including low-cost medical/dental care, emergency housing, groceries, legal services and child care. ccc.edu/wellnesscenter ………………………………………………………………………………

Get a loaner laptop Main Building, Room 3927 City Colleges of Chicago credit students who meet eligibility requirements may borrow a Windows laptop free of charge for up to four weeks. Laptops are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. ccc.edu/brorrowalaptop ……………………………………………………………………………… Join a sport Athletics // Main Building, Room 1220A Athletics play an important role in student life at the City Colleges of Chica-go. Many of our athletes have transferred their talents onto four-year col-lege and university teams and others play intramurals for fun. ccc.edu/athletics ………………………………………………………………………………

Get involved in a club or hold an event Student Activities Center // Main Building, Room 1623 Student clubs and organizations are an important part of student life at CCC. Student clubs provide an opportunity to socialize and learn new lead-ership skills with peers and advisors.

ccc.edu/sga ……………………………………………………………………………… Find care for a pre-school aged child Childcare Center // Main Building, Room 1128 The City Colleges of Chicago operates Child Development Laboratory Schools at five of the colleges, allowing students to take classes knowing their children are well cared for. ccc.edu/trcdlcz ………………………………………………………………………………

Report a concern President’s Office // Larry McKeon Student Services Building Don’t be afraid to speak up if something should be changed. We want to hear from you. ……………………………………………………………………………… Get help from security or report a safety concern Main Building, Room 1112 Call: 773.907.4800 or 9-9-1-1 from any campus phone to reach Chicago Emergency Services. ccc.edu/security ……………………………………………………………………………… Keep up with the latest news and events at Truman • LIKE Truman College on Facebook: www.facebook.com/trumancollege • FOLLOW Truman College on Twitter: @trumancollege • VISIT the Truman College events webpage:

ccc.edu/colleges/Truman/events/Pages/default.aspx • VIEW the LCD message screens on campus • READ the weekly TRUMAN NEWS ………………………………………………………………………………

Use a Computer Lab Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) Lab, Main Building, room 2241 // CTC Lab, Main Building, Room L112 // CLEMS Lab, Main Building, Room 3186 // CAD Lab, Main Building, Room L933 // CIS Lab, Main Building, Room L567 // Library, Main Building, Room L625 Truman College provides computer lab access for City Colleges of Chicago students. Check posted hours for each individual lab. ………………………………………………………………………………

Take a non-credit course Professional and Personal Development // Larry McKeon Student Services Building, Room 162 Professional and Personal Development offers a wide variety of non-credit classes including Spanish for Educators, Web Design, CompTIA A+, TOEFL Preparation, Korean, Watercolor Painting, Photography, Food Ser-vice Sanitation, Bookkeeping, and many others.

NEWS DEADLINE The next issue of this newsletter will be published during the week of April 4, 2016. The deadline for sub-– mitting or suggesting news items for that issue is 12 p.m., Thursday, March 31, 2016. Send submissions to Scott Brigham, [email protected], Director of Public Relations. Truman College news is always breaking on social media: Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter for the latest.