The CQ @ CCV

Jon Taylor from Seven Days recently visit CCV Burlington for the latest incarnation of The Campus Question. This week's question: "How would you define the Facebook Poke?" Check out the video below for answers from CCV students.

Documentary Night

Come join the Student Advisory Board (SAB) for a viewing of Citizen King, a documentary focused on the last five years of the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Film will be followed with a brief discussion. Refreshments will be provided!

When: Wednesday, February 20th from 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Where: Pearl Street, Room 100

Who: Event is open to all CCV students and faculty. Bring a friend!

For more information, contact Kelsi Powers at programs@gmppvt.org.

Work-Study Job Openings

Join Our Team! CCV Burlington is currently looking for two dependable, motivated, and friendly work-study students who can…

• welcome students,
  
• perform a variety of administrative tasks,
  
• answer phones, and
  
• provide general office support.

If you fit this description, apply today! To do so, complete an “Application for Work Study Position,” available in the Pearl Street Lobby or contact Julie Livingstone-Clarke (jal08141@ccv.edu) or Marisa Brenk (marisa.brenk@ccv.edu) at 865-4422. If you have any questions about your eligibility, check your status with the CCV Burlington Financial Aid office (802-859-3023).

CCV Staff Art Work on Display

Artwork by two CCV staff members, Karen Geiger and Darlene Murphy, is currently on display at the annual First 50 art exhibit.

Each year, Art's Alive and Art Map Burlington invite artists to participate in this local tradition. It is an opportunity for the community to be exposed to local talent that has yet to appear on the radar and it is an opportunity for artists to show and introduce their work to the public.

The 2008 edition of First Fifty will be held at Art's Alive Gallery at Union Station (1 Main Street, Burlington) from February 1 - 29. For more information on this exhibit, visit http://www.artsalivevt.com/gallery.htm.

Washington D.C. Trip: Register today!

On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 4 – 6, CCV is sponsoring a college-wide weekend trip to Washington DC. Enjoy the National Cherry Blossom Festival! Spend the days as you wish. Tour the capitol and see where Vermont congressional representatives, Sanders, Leahy and Welch work. Visit the galleries and museums that you choose. Gather Friday evening for the Monuments by Moonlight tour. Saturday evening we will gather as a group to watch the National Cherry Blossom Festival Fireworks Show

When: Friday, Saturday & Sunday, April 4, 5, and 6, 2008

How: We will fly round trip on Southwest Air out of MANCHESTER NH. When we arrive we will take the Express Metro service into the capitol. We will go directly to Hostelling International to check in. It is an ideal location for getting around and visiting the sites. That evening we will take the Old Town Trolley Tours Monuments by Moonlight tour.

Time: Friday, April 4, leave at 1:40 from MANCHESTER, NH AIRPORT and arrive at BWI at 3:05 pm. On Sunday, April 6, leave BWI at 4:35 pm and return to MANCHESTER AIRPORT at 5:55 pm.

Lodging: We will stay at Hostelling International–Washington, DC. Our rooms will be dormitory style, with shared bathrooms. Separate rooms for men and women. It will be like a pajama party! The hostel has lockers to store your things during the day. You can check out the hostel at www.hiwashingtondc.org

Cost: $342 (includes Airfare, metro, lodging, Monuments by Moonlight tour)

For more information, contact Mel Donovan at donovanm@mail.ccv.vsc.edu. Registration and payment in full due no later than Monday, February 18. Available seats for this trip are being filled via a lottery system. Notification will take place February 19.

CCV Students Celebrate MLK Day

Under the organization of CCV Burlington's Student Advisory Board (SAB), CCV students had the opportunity to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a “Day On, Not A Day Off” by performing community service work at local non-profit sites around Burlington. Among the sites they volunteered at were The Salvation Army, The Boys and Girls Club, Spectrum Youth Center, and Recycle North. The students concluded their day with a community dinner at Contois Auditorium in City Hall with live music and a discussion of the life of Dr. King and his commitment to service work.

If you are interested in volunteering, or would like to know more about the Student Advisory Board (SAB), please contact Ian Boyd at ian.boyd@ccv.edu.

Remembering Dr. King

Click here to view a statewide events calendar of MLK related events.

Welcome New Students!

Last night, CCV Burlington held its spring 2008 New Student Orientation. More than 80 new students attended and met with staff, faculty, and returning students, took a tour of the buildings, and learned about the many resources available to CCV students. Students were also welcomed to the college by CCV's President, Tim Donovan, and enjoyed a delicious meal courtesy of Donny's New York Pizza in Winooski.

Once again, to all new students, welcome to the Community College of Vermont. Have a great semester!

CCV Celebrates MLK Day 2008

MLK Day 2008 is Monday, January 21. CCV classes will not be held on this day allowing us the opportunity to contemplate, celebrate and continue the struggle toward equal rights for all. There are many ways to be involved. For a statewide calendar of events, click here.

In commemoration of MLK Day, CCV Burlington’s Student Advisory Board is organizing a service event on January 21. Working with the Americorps program and local non-profits throughout Chittenden County, CCV students will have the opportunity to honor MLK’s legacy through volunteer work. We will be meeting in our 119 Pearl St. building at 11:00 AM to talk about King’s life and commitment to community service before heading down to City Hall at 12:00 PM. Students will be able to choose from a number of volunteer opportunities addressing many social issues. The day will conclude with a free community dinner with live music and entertainment at 5:00 PM in Contois Auditorium at City Hall. Please join us to meet some new folks and commemorate the life of one of America’s greatest human rights leaders the way he would have wanted you too, as a “Day On, Not a Day Off.” For more information, contact Ian Boyd at ian.boyd@ccv.edu.

Win an iPod touch from ccvbookstore.com!

Get your textbooks at the CCV Online Bookstore and be entered to win an iPod Touch! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Click the link above to enter. Please note that books for CCV Burlington courses are available for purchase at the UVM Bookstore and not at the CCV Online Bookstore. Entering the raffle does require joining an email newsletter.