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SCHOLARSHIP DAY, JAN. 23: BEND AND REDMOND Get tips and information on applying for scholarships. Workshops are offered at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m., covering topics such as essay writing,
creating a scholarship profile and maximizing financial aid to cover the costs of
college. Students can get valuable information about scholarships, grants, FAFSA/ORSAA
and important deadlines.
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HEY BOBCATS!
"Learn to surf." "Make a difference in my community." "Help my parents to retire."
Those were among the bucket list items scrawled on a whiteboard by students as part
of one of Jenny Cruickshank's Wellness Coaching classes this past term. The exercise
centered on using written lists to reaffirm and stimulate goals. But it went a step
further—simply sharing those lists, the assistant professor told her class, helps
activate them, pushes them toward the finish line. "That really increases the chances
that those things will occur," she said. "The more you use it, the more you trigger
your mind." Something to consider for that fresh crop of New Year's resolutions. Keep
on scrolling, 'cats!
JUMP START: JAN. 7-9 Start your Winter term right with Jump Start's FREE food and activities!
Bend campus Monday and Tuesday: 8-10:30 a.m., Dutch Bros. Coffee, Upper Quad and Wickiup Wednesday: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Student Club and Campus Resource Fair and Longboard
Louie's lunch, Wille Hall Free passes to The Pavilion Ice Rink (at Coats info desk)
Redmond campus Monday and Tuesday: 8 a.m., Tate and Tate coffee and pastries Wednesday: Tres Hermanos lunch Free Redmond theater movie passes
Madras campus Monday and Tuesday: Dancing Bean coffee and pastries Wednesday: Abby's pizza lunch
Free Madras theater movie passes
Prineville campus Monday and Tuesday: Coffee/hot cocoa and pastries Wednesday: Taco bar lunch Free Prineville theater movie passes
IMPORTANT DATES Jan. 7: Winter term begins Jan. 18 at 5 p.m.: Tuition due and end of refund period Jan. 21: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, College is closed
ENROLLMENT SERVICES—1st WEEK OF TERM HOURS Jan. 7-10: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 11: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
TUITION PAYMENT/REFUND DEADLINE Tuition is due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18; avoid long lines and pay online. This
is also the deadline to drop a full-term class and receive a refund. You may drop
a class using your Bobcat Web account, in person at Enrollment Services at any COCC campus, or by calling the Admissions
and Records office at 541-383-7500.
FINANCIAL AID The 2019-20 FAFSA and ORSAA are available for students who plan to attend COCC between July 1, 2019,
and June 30, 2020. Early submissions have the best chance to receive the maximum aid.
Students not eligible to complete the FAFSA may apply for the ORSAA. A completed ORSAA is required for students who may be eligible for the Oregon Opportunity
Grant, Oregon Promise, OSAC scholarships and the COCC Foundation scholarship. Attend
a workshop for help.
COCC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS The Foundation offers nearly 400 awards totaling $1.6 million. See the Foundation Scholarship application.
OSAC SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE More than 500 scholarships are available through the Office of Student Access and
Completion. Search the OSAC Catalog or apply now! Deadline is March 1.
ACADEMIC RESOURCES
CAREER CLOSE-UPS Take a peek into COCC's Allied Health careers. These include dental assistant, massage
therapist, medical assistant, vet tech and pharmacy tech. Learn about the programs
at a Jan. 23 info session in Bend.
COMPUTER LAB LOWDOWN As you ready for Winter term, make note of new Computer Lab Hours.
EVENTS
SEASON OF NONVIOLENCE: "SEEING THE RACIAL WATER" Dr. Robin DiAngelo will describe the way that race shapes lives, explain what makes
racism so hard for white people to see, and identify common white racial patterns
that prevent society from moving toward greater racial equity. Secure your spot to this free event, 6-7:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 30, in Wille Hall.
SEASON OF NONVIOLENCE: "WHITE FRAGILITY" A free interactive workshop and book discussion with Dr. DiAngelo about what she has
termed "White Fragility" (also the title of her New York Times best-selling book).
White Fragility is a state in which even a minimal challenge to the white position
becomes intolerable, triggering a range of defensive responses. Secure your spot to this free event, 9:30-11 a.m., on Thursday, Jan. 31, in Wille Hall.
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