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In This Issue

Highlight of the Month: TRIO

Scholar (p. 2-3)

TRiO Math Tutoring & Tech

Corner (p. 5-6)

TRiO Director’s Desk (p. 7)

Alumni Corner & NCC Info

(p. 8)

Instagram Riddle (p. 9)

TRiO Secret Location &

Types of Study Skills (p.10-

11)

Calendar/Contact Us (p. 12)

Nest News (p. 13)

What is the TRiO Scholars Project at NCC? The purpose of our SSS TRiO Scholars

Project is to provide Academic Support Ser-

vices to Students who meet the U.S. Educa-

tion Department Federal SSS TRiO eligibility

criteria.

The Nassau Community College SSS TRiO

project utilizes the proven

strategies of Encouragement,

Mentoring and Monitoring

(EMM) to achieve a high rate

of retention and persistence

for SSS TRiO Scholars.

The SSS TRiO Scholars project helps to ame-

liorate some of the academic barriers that

Students encounter daily by employing aca-

demic success strategies that have a proven

record of facilitating a high rate of graduation

and transfer to a four (4) year college.

Nassau Community College, TRIO SSS Project December 2018/Winter 2019

Famous TRiO Scholars:

Did you see your TRiO Success

Coach today? If not - Make an

appointment Now!

Follow us on Instagram for

Upcoming TRiO Scholars Events:

NCCTRiOScholars

Meet one of our TRiO Scholar Students:

Brian Stewart, TRiO Scholar Student

What town are you from? Hicksville, NY

Tell us about your family. I live with both my parents and younger brother currently who are very supportive of me in my academics.

What degree are you pursuing? Business Administration

If you are transferring, where? Farmingdale State College

What do you hope to be doing in 5 years? Working in the front office of a sports organization.

What do you like best about NCC? The numerous Learning Centers offered to help in my studies.

What are you involved in at NCC? I’ve helped other students at the Accounting/Business Learning Center as well as have received help in studies.

How has TRIO helped? TRiO has played a major part in my academic advancement, with the help of my TRiO Coach Ms. Marie Del Papa assisting me along the way.

What advice do you have for new students? Coming to NCC is a second opportunity where you can start over, say you weren’t the best student in high school. NCC gives you the chance at a fresh start. Here at NCC I’ve received various help from a number of people which impacted me in a positive way encouraging me to make the Dean’s List. If I can say anything, it’s that anything is possible. Just takes a little hard work and dedication.

HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH

Don’t forget to apply for FAFSA. It’s FREE! https://fafsa.ed.gov/

Tip of the Month:

Are you taking Math? Confused about what is or has been covered in

class? Stop by CCB-316 and schedule a session with Matt, the TRiO

Math Tutor. Better to spend a short time with him and feel at ease.

Meet another TRiO Scholar Student:

Jacqueline Clifford, TRiO Scholar Student

What town are you from? Levittown, NY

Tell us about your family. My mom is from Italy and she moved

with her family when she was eight years old to live in America.

My dad has always worked. He is a hard worker and delivery

man. He tells me I will reach my goal and not to worry. My sister is attending Kellenberg

High School and doing well.

What degree are you pursuing? Liberal Arts

If you are transferring, where? I’m still in NCC, but hope to transfer to Old Westbury

What do you hope to be doing in 5 years? I hope I will graduate from a four-year college

and receive a Master’s degree.

What do you like best about NCC? How helpful my TRiO Coach Marie Del Papa is. Ms.

Marie is aware of my challenges and has done everything she can to help me understand

how to succeed in my courses.

What are you involved in at NCC? Pop Culture and NCC Newspaper.

How has TRIO helped? TRiO has helped me by providing a Math tutor to help pass the

class when I didn’t understand the work, and my Coach helps me pick out classes.

What advice do you have for new students? My advice is to take your time and don’t

give up. Never rush on your studies. Experience the college life. There are always available

staff to help you.

TRiO RAFFLE REMINDER!

Visit your TRiO Success Coach and pick up a red TRiO raffle ticket. We have a

great on-going raffle, but you must be in it to win it. The drawing will be held in

May at the “End of Year Recognition and Grant Aid Awards Luncheon.”

You can only be in the raffle if you visit your TRiO Success Coach and pick up

the raffle ticket. Make an appointment today with your TRiO Success Coach by

calling: 516.572.7241, ext. 0.

Reminder...Think about Scholarship Applications NOW

See your TRiO Coach for the list of scholarships available,

due dates, and the applications. DUE DATES ARRIVE FASTER

THAN YOU THINK.

Check our Instagram and emails for the upcoming

Spring 2019 TRiO Welcome Back Luncheon in February!

Important Class Dates. Please see your TRiO Success Coach for further information. FALL 2018 Classes end:

Day and Distance Ed (Online) Classes: Dec. 21st. Evening Classes: Dec. 19th. Weekend Classes: Dec. 23rd.

WINTERIM 2019 Classes begin for Day & Evening on

Wednesday, Dec. 26th and ends Jan. 15th. SPRING 2019 Classes begin:

Day, Evening, and Dist. Ed. (online) starts Jan. 22nd. Weekend Classes starts Jan. 25th.

NCC Instagram photos:

Check out more recent posts

on the NCC website.

https://www.instagram.com/

nassaucommunitycollege/

Tutoring Corner: Tutoring with Math

Learning Skills

TUTORING LOCATION:

CCB-300

Fall 2018 TUTORING

HOURS: Make an Appoint-

ment.

Matt Collorafi

Mon.: 9 AM-2PM

Tues.: 9 AM-2 PM

Wed.: 9 AM-2 PM

Thurs.: 9AM-2 PM

Last date of regular Math

tutoring is Dec. 13th.

*Check emails for last

minute cramming sessions.

Math Humor:

Have you seen John Jeavons yet?

John is our Assistive Technology Specialist and is located in U-109.

Stop by and say hello to John.

Math questions are always wel-comed!

Math tutoring available CCB 300

Contact the CSD office at 516.572.7241,

ext. 0 to schedule an appointment with

a TRiO Math tutor or stop by CCB-316.

Did you see your Success

Coach today?

Your Success Coach is there to help you navigate

the NCC system. Make an appointment today!

Tech Corner

Submitted by: John R. Jeavons, TRiO AT Specialist

Would you like to have a way to record your classes or meetings and check

your notes afterwards? Using AudioNote2 from Luminant Software you can do this

and more. AudioNote2 links any notes you take on your iPhone or iPad with the

audio that was being recorded when you wrote them. You can just tap on what you

wrote and the playback will jump to the point when you wrote it. You can write with

a stylus or type on a keyboard or take pictures of the board or overhead slides.

You can even import .pdf files and write notes directly on them. You can use Drop-

Box or the iCloud to store and retrieve your recorded notes. You can add notes lat-

er while you are listening to the recording. Your notes will even be highlighted as

the recording plays to let you know when they were written.

AudioNote2 can be downloaded from the App Store for free, or you can

subscribe to the Pro version for under $10 per year. This gives you improved

control over recording quality and no limit on recording time, except your available

memory. Android users can find AudioNote from Luminant on the Google Play

store for under $6, with the same features. Try out this software and let us know

how you like it!

From the Director’s Desk!

First, congratulations our TRiO Scholars who have won the Nassau Community

College Scholarship competition this fall. Did you see the write up for these two TRiO

Scholars on pages 2 and 3 of this TRIO Newsletter. Great job Brian and Jacqueline! Just a reminder that any TRiO Scholar is eligible for NCC scholarships during the spring

semester. Be sure to check out the scholarships available. Be money smart; it is found money!

Talk to your TRiO Coach or stop by my office and we would love to help you with the details.

See us soon!

We are confident you will have a successful week of finals and we would like to help. If

you need a last minute Math cramming session, come to the TRiO Math tutoring center in

CCB300 and see us. Drop by any time. If we are not there, ask at CCB 316.

Are you following our “NCCTRIOSCHOLARS”? Lots of information. If not, you may be

missing out on the December riddle prize. We usually post it on Instagram sooner than the news-

letter and we are waiting for a winner. We post on Instagram at least 3x week to keep you ahead

of the game. Look for the answer on pg. 9 to riddle #1. Stop by my office in CCB316 to check

your answer and see if you won the prize.

Don’t let the “cold weather” freeze you in place. See your TRiO Coach, review registra-

tion and keep your goals on target: call 516.572.7241, ext. 0 and watch your email about the

“TRiO Scholar Welcome Back” meet-up February 5th; lunch, speaker, music and prizes. Let’s

have fun while we lunch and learn.

Catherine Vanek, TRiO Grant Project Director

To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone.

What is AudioNote:

Can AudioNote help you take better notes? It

is a great way to record and review class

notes. Have questions? E-mail:

[email protected]

Follow TRiO on Instagram under: NCCTRiOScholars

Visit – NCC Instagram and be in the KNOW.

https://www.instagram.com/nassaucommunitycollege/

Did you know about the NCC Fall 2018 Bus Information?

NCC has a Non-Stop bus route running from the Hempstead Transit Center

(bus terminal) to NCC. This route (N16NCC) runs Monday-Thursday and leaves

from Bay#12 at the Hempstead bus terminal. Cost is $2.75 per ride.

The schedule for the N16NCC non-stop service is as follows: N16NCC Leaving Hempstead at 7:06am arriving at NCC 7:18am N16NCC Leaving Hempstead at 7:37am arriving at NCC 7:49am N16NCC Leaving Hempstead at 8:07am arriving at NCC 8:10am N16NCC Leaving Hempstead at 8:30am arriving at NCC 8:42am N16NCC Leaving Hempstead at 8:49am arriving at NCC 9:08am N16NCC Leaving NCC at 1:30pm arriving in Hempstead at 1:42pm N16NCC Leaving NCC at 2:00pm arriving in Hempstead at 2:12pm N16NCC Leaving NCC at 2:25pm arriving in Hempstead at 2:37pm N16NCC Leaving NCC at 2:50pm arriving in Hempstead at 3:02pm Questions? [email protected]

*Look for upcoming details/changes on the NCC website and NCC social media.

ALUMNI CORNER: ISSUE 3

Submitted by: Cathy Lewis, TRiO Success Coach

Excited for Winter break? I know I was, back when attending college. I used the

time during winter break to review the subject material for my spring classes. For

example, when I needed a little extra help in math, I used the break to schedule

extra time and meet with my tutor to get a head start on the course material.

YouTube has some great educational videos that also helped.

Any questions, comments or suggestions about this issue or prior,

contact: [email protected]

We would love to get your feedback to improve

our newsletters!

FAQ’s about TRIO

Question: How often can I meet with my TRiO Coach?

Answer: As a TRiO Scholar you can meet often as needed with your

TRiO coach. They are there to help you navigate the college maze. It’s best to meet

1-2 times a month your first year, this way you get to know each other and you are

less stressed with classes, and learn TRiO Scholar success secrets.

Question: How do I make an appointment for TRiO Math Tutoring?

Answer: With the CSD secretary or call 516.572.7241, ext. 0, you may also contact

the tutor in CCB 300 or stop by CCB-316.

Have you checked Instagram lately?

Check out the riddle, be the first to answer correctly and stop by CCB-316 to

win a prize! Find lots of great info and tips from TRiO and NCC!

#ncctrioscholars #nassaucommunitycollege

Answer to Riddle #1 was a postage stamp. Thanks to those who

came up to CCB-316 with the answer and won a prize!

Check Instagram #NCCTRiOScholars for Riddle #2

Will your picture be here from the Spring 2019 Welcome Back

Luncheon?

Join us in February 2019 to celebrate and meet other TRiO Scholar students.

This could be your pic-

ture in here!

The “TRiO Raffle Drawing”

Call 516.572.7241, ext. 0 and schedule an appointment to visit your TRiO Success

Coach and pick up your raffle ticket. The more you see them, the more tickets you

can get to win prizes at our next event!

NCC Secret locations for quiet time and TRiO support.

Secret location # 1. Do you know about our fabulous lounge on the third

floor of CCB300? Near the TRiO office (CCB 316) you can hang out, charge

your phone or use the computers. You may even meet other TRiO Scholars from your

classes doing their assignments. Some TRiO Scholars hang out here. Keep in mind:

“Collaboration initiates success!”

Secret location #2. To Be Announced

Types of Study Skills: Submitted by Karen Granville, TRiO Grant

Technician

Last month I wrote about Keywords and Time management, organization and life-

style changes. Knowing this may help you determine what type of study skills

work best for you. This months study skills you can use:

Spacing (distributed learning). Spacing time between learning and re-

viewing information, instead of cramming, gives the brain time to decipher

and understand what was heard or learned.

Study environment. Where you study is just as important as your learn-

ing style. One person may need to study in a quiet environment such as a

library or bedroom, another may need music, and another may need noise

in the background (TV, radio, coffee shop).

Visual Imagery. Using images in your mind to help you “ walk through”

an environment or thought process.

Acronyms and mnemonics. A mnemonic is a method of organizing and

memorizing information, such as the colors in the rainbow: ROYGBIV (Red,

Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet).

Finding what works for you, will help you to understand what you need to do

for successful learning. Just remember, in college, YOU are responsible for

what you learn or don’t learn.

Check our September and November issues to recap what was previously dis-

cussed. https://www.ncc.edu/campusservices/trio/trio_newsletter.shtml

Did you see your TRiO Success Coach today?

If not - Make an appointment Now!

Contact Us:

Catherine Vanek

TRiO Grant, Director

One Education Drive, CCB-

316

Garden City, NY 11550

(516) 572-7241, ext. 26735

[email protected]

Visit us on the web at

http://www.ncc.edu/

campusservices/trio/

default.shtml

“Only One Call Away!”

Calendar News: December 2018 12/3 – TRiO Math Tutoring 9-2:00 PM 12/4 – TRiO Math Tutoring 9-2:00 PM 12/5 – TRiO Math Tutoring 9-2:00 PM 12/6 – TRiO Math Tutoring 9-2:00 PM 12/10 – TRiO Math Tutoring 9-2:00 PM 12/11 – TRiO Math Tutoring 9-2:00 PM 12/12 – TRiO Math Tutoring 9-2:00 PM 12/13 – TRiO Math Tutoring 9-2:00 PM January 2019 1/01 – COLLEGE CLOSED, New Years Day 1/21 - COLLEGE CLOSED, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 1/22 - Spring 2019 Semester Begins February 2019 PM 2/2019 – TRiO Welcome Back Luncheon (TBA) *See semester/class dates on page 4.

Helpful websites:

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

The FAFSA application is free!

Website: https://fafsa.ed.gov/

For more information, including how to apply, go to:

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa

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