Hawks Corner
Hello, HACC Hawks!
Welcome to the student newsletter. HACC is dedicated to providing news that matters most to you in an easy-to-read format. We will continue to share relevant information and keep you “in the know” as we serve and support you.
This newsletter is shared with all current HACC students.
Thank you!
Groceries on the Go in December!
With the support of the HACC Foundation, the CARE Center is offering a Groceries on the Go program!
The next grocery pickup date is this month. HACC students can present their student ID or current class schedule to receive a free bag of groceries (valued at $10) from participating local supermarkets.
Grocery bags are available first come, first served while supplies last. For more information (including the date, time and list of participating supermarkets), please visit www.hacc.edu/groceries.
HACC Extends Remote Classes and Services through the Summer 2021 Semester
HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, will extend its mostly remote online instruction and student services through the summer 2021 semester. The exception will be hands-on/experiential components of approved programs.
We will continue operating as we did in our fall 2020 semester:
The College will remain open.
HACC’s campuses will remain closed until Aug. 12, 2020.
Classes will be taught online through remote instruction and virtual learning.
Student services will continue to be offered remotely.
Only credit and Workforce Development programs with required hands-on/experiential components to meet learning outcomes will be permitted to hold on-campus classes. In these cases, class size may be limited and personal protective equipment (PPE) and social distancing guidelines from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must be followed.
Only essential employees involved in the programs that are approved to be on campus may return to campus.
This is subject to change at the direction of the Cabinet or by state mandate.
These decisions were made while keeping your safety and well-being in mind.
Please visit hacc.edu/Coronavirus for more details on our spring and summer semester plans and supports to help you continue to succeed at HACC.
Once we have courses approved to hold on-campus classes listed for the summer 2021 semester, the website will be updated accordingly.
How will HACC Handle Weather Announcements During COVID-19?
If there is a weather announcement regarding campus closures, it will only affect employees and students approved to be on campus. All other remote work, remote instruction and virtual learning courses will continue as scheduled.
We will communicate directly to students and employees approved to be on a HACC campus. Therefore, we will not be distributing a collegewide e2Campus message. In addition, we will not notify the local media.
Instead, we will:
· Update the hacc.edu website
· Send an email to employees who are approved to be on campus
· Send an email to students who are approved to be on campus
· Post an announcement to the collegewide Facebook and Twitter accounts
Please see the “Weather Announcement Process During COVID-19” tab on hacc.edu/Weather for more information. Also, please remember to continue wearing your mask, washing your hands and staying safe and healthy. You are important!
December 2020 Food Resources for Students and Families
The CARE Center has gathered a list of free community holiday meals that are welcoming to everyone. As we learn of more food resources during the holiday season, we will keep students informed on HACC Facebook pages!
Do you need help finding resources for a holiday meal in your area or more information on reoccurring food resources? Contact Us at care@hacc.edu or visit hacc.edu/CARECenter to connect with a CARE coordinator.
HARRISBURG AREA
Helping Hands Ministries of Harrisburg
● Christmas Eve meal Dec. 24 at 4:30 p.m. Christmas Day meal Dec. 25 at 4:30 p.m. Located behind Market Square Presbyterian Church on the corner of Blackberry Street & River Street.
YORK AREA
Saint Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church
● Dec. 25 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Take out only. There will also be goodie bags with personal care items offered. Located at 839 West Market Street, York, PA 17401.
LEBANON AREA
Lebanon Rescue Mission
● Pre-Christmas meal offered Dec. 23 at noon and Dec. 24 at noon. Located at 1223 Bittner Boulevard, Lebanon, PA 17046.
Lebanon County Christian Ministries
● Dec. 25 from noon to 1:15 p.m. Take out only. Located at 250 South 7th Street, Lebanon PA.
LANCASTER AREA
Pre-Christmas Turkey Pick-Up
● Dec. 19 from 10 a.m.-noon. Will provide 100 free turkeys to Elizabethtown Area residents in need. A drive-thru event at Elizabethtown Mennonite Church on 300 South Spruce Street, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.
St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church
● Pre-Christmas meal on Dec. 23 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Hot packed meals available to go. No sit-down or indoor facilities available. Call 717-392-2225 with any questions. Located at 929 North Duke St, Lancaster, PA 17602.
West Green Tree Church of the Brethren
● Dec. 25 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Reservations only! Take out or delivery reservations available at westgreentree.org/ministries/christmas-dinner or call 717-653-5367. Located at 740 Greentree Road, Elizabethtown, PA 17022.
CrossRoads Brethren in Christ Church
● Dec. 25 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Reservations requested but not required. Dine in, takeout or delivery. Call the church at 717-653.1616 by noon on Dec. 21, 2020. Located at 800 Donegal Springs Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552.
GETTYSBURG AREA
Gettysburg Community Soup Kitchen
● Dec. 25 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Takeout hot meals provided. Adults only. Located at 22 West High St, Gettysburg, PA 17325.
One College, One SGA
The Student Government Association (SGA) proudly serves HACC’s student body to bring students’ voice to the administration and provide academic success and leadership programming to the student body. As the College continues the good work of the reorganization, so does SGA.
Please take a moment to learn more about our student leaders’ great work:
● Officers - Due to the remote environment and the College’s reorganization, the campus SGAs are functioning as one unit. The list of officers follows:
o SGA Gettysburg Campus President, Chloe Knill, cdknill1@hacc.edu
o SGA Harrisburg Campus President, Rachel Fleagle, rmfleag1@hacc.edu (Fall 2020) and Conrad Zimmerman (Spring 2021)
o SGA Lancaster Campus President, Makaela Moatts, mjmoatt1@hacc.edu
o SGA York Campus President, Andrea Flynn, akflynn1@hacc.edu
o SGA Vice President, Chloe Buckwalter, cbuckw1@hacc.edu
o SGA Treasurer, Fatima Asghar
o SGA Secretary, Abagail Robillard, afrobil1@hacc.edu
● One College SGA Constitution and Bylaws - All officers have worked diligently throughout the fall semester to create a new constitution and bylaws that mirror the efforts of the One-College reorganization. Currently, these documents are under editorial review and will be presented to students and all shared governance groups in February 2021. This process has been challenging, but the leadership has risen to the task and provided very comprehensive documents.
● Clubs - Chloe Buckwalter, SGA vice president, has chaired a committee to update club forms and the advisor manual to reflect the new bylaws. The committee held an advisor and officer meeting in early November 2020 and recorded this event to share with anyone who could not attend. This committee is also preparing for a spring Advisor/Officer Roundtable in early February 2021. Please reach out to Chloe Buckwalter with any questions.
● SGA Hangouts – The SGA recognizes that students need an informal space to connect with fellow students. Starting in January 2021, SGA will host Zoom sessions by students for students to chat, ask questions and engage with clubs and programs. Conrad Zimmerman will be leading this endeavor. Please contact Wendy Brubaker at wabrubak@hacc.edu with any questions.
● Senators and Volunteers – Throughout the fall semester, returning senators and volunteers have been reappointed to their roles. SGA is currently looking for interested students who would like to know more about these roles and privileges. Please reach out to wabrubak@hacc.edu with any inquires.
● Elections – In March 2021, the SGA will hold a new process for elections. Three elected officers, known as the Advisory Council, will oversee the collegewide SGA, alongside campus executive vice presidents. There will continue to be campus-based SGA officers to listen to and represent the students at those campuses. Each campus will collaborate with the Advisory Council continuously to provide inclusive and equitable representation and programming collegewide. If you are interested in learning more about the SGA reorganization and open positions, please watch for a collegewide email for SGA forums to be held in mid-February 2021.
● Committees
o Scholarship Committee - This SGA committee is working to evaluate campus SGA scholarships and ensure that each campus is represented.
o Student Involvement Fair Committee - Another committee is collaborating to provide asynchronous and synchronous programming for the Spring 2021 Virtual Student Involvement Fair. Please mark your calendars and watch for more details coming soon for this great event being held Feb. 10, 2021.
o Ethics Committee – A collegewide SGA Ethics Committee has formed and is receiving training to guide the SGA according to the current SGA constitution and campus bylaws.
o Forms – The SGA Forms Committee is working on a new Cognito form to streamline their election application process and collaborating between campuses to streamline processes and forms. Due to the remote environment, this has challenged SGA leadership to evaluate the necessity of certain forms and align all forms with the requirements of the new constitution and bylaws.
HACC’s SGA has demonstrated professionalism, time management, organization, inclusivity, equity and compassion during the last semester. All leaders within SGA have recognized the challenges that each student and employee is facing during this time and worked to ensure that their decisions reflect the best interests of the students. We thank and congratulate all SGA officers, senators and volunteers for their continued hard work.
If you are interested in getting involved in the SGA or want to learn more, please reach out to Wendy Brubaker at wabrubak@hacc.edu or Gina Crance at gcrance@hacc.edu.
Diversity Innovation Grants Can Fund Your Bright Ideas!
We have exciting news to share. Innovation Grants (free money) are available for initiatives that support inclusion, diversity and belonging at HACC!
Do you have an idea for promoting inclusion and diversity at HACC? Perhaps you’d like to put together a workshop or conference or develop a toolkit for inclusive programming. Maybe you have a burning idea but need money to make it happen.
The new Diversity Innovation Fund needs people like you!
We are seeking proposals for projects, initiatives and activities that are action-oriented and engage members of our community in ways that foster inclusion and belonging. A taskforce will evaluate proposals, and Innovation Grants will be awarded to accepted proposals. Exact amounts will vary by project but could range up to $5,000.
Find more information on criteria and how to apply here. If you have questions after reviewing the webpage, please contact Gina-Lyn Crance, Ed.D. at gcrance@hacc.edu.
We look forward to exciting work together!
Community Health Worker Program Debuts in 2021!
Are you interested in helping others navigate our complex healthcare system? Do you gain personal satisfaction from making a difference in others’ lives? If you answered “yes” to even one of those questions, we have a new program that may be right up your alley!
HACC is excited to announce a Community Health Worker Program that prepares you to become a certified community health worker (C-CHW). A C-CHW is a trusted individual who contributes to improved health outcomes in the community.
They:
· Serve the communities in which they reside or communities with which they may share ethnicity, language, socioeconomic status or life experiences
· Build individual and community capacity by increasing health knowledge and self-sufficiency through a range of activities such as outreach, community education, informal counseling, social support and advocacy
· Advocate for individual and community health
The term “community health worker” includes, but is not limited to, other titles such as outreach worker, patient navigator and promotores de salud. HACC’s 120-hour, part-time program will be offered online and via Zoom beginning in early 2021.
Lamont J. Tubbs, MPP, BS, C-CHW, joined HACC to assist with the development and instruction of the CHW program. Lamont is a certified community health worker with Cincinnati Children's Hospital in the social services division of general pediatrics. As a CHW, Lamont participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team and assists with the coordination of care including medical and social service needs and goals for mostly marginalized families in low-income communities. In addition to his community health work, Lamont is a nine-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served as Hospital Corpsman and served seven years as a firefighter/paramedic for Colerain Township in the Greater Cincinnati region. Lamont’s dedication to empowering, caring and advocating for families creates avenues for change in future healthcare practices. Lamont holds a master’s degree in public policy and social issues and a bachelor’s degree in emergency services management from Union Institute and University.
If you would like information about HACC’s Community Health Worker Program, please contact Nina Kottcamp at nmkottca@hacc.edu or 717-221-1386.
New Student Orientation Takes on More!
The team that brings you YOUR New Student Orientation has expanded their role to help you move seamlessly through the enrollment process.
The New Student Orientation team is always there to move students from admit to registration while empowering you to knowledgeably and confidently interact with HACC resources and key personnel.
These student-centered professionals are communicating with students on a regular basis through a variety of ways (including emails, text messages and phone calls) and are excited to work with all new students at the start of their educational journey. Think of New Student Orientation as the office where you can go for help with all of your new student needs.
As a student, you can contact this office at any time via email at orientation@hacc.edu or 717- 780-2513.
Ultimately YOURS.
Registration Reminder
Course registration is now OPEN for both the winter 2020 and spring 2021 terms. Winter classes begin on Dec. 14, and spring classes begin Jan. 19, 2021. Remember that the best way to stay on track to graduate and reach YOUR goals is through continuous enrollment. Therefore, don’t delay – register now!
If you need help with registering or choosing classes, please reach out to the Advising Department for support. You can schedule advising appointments or learn more about remote advising opportunities at this link.
Get Ready for Spring Semester at HACC with HawkTech
Greetings, students!
HawkTech, an Apple® Authorized Campus Store, is located inside the Overholt Bookstore on HACC’s Harrisburg Campus. It carries iMac®, MacBook Air®, MacBook Pro®, iPad Pro®, iPad Air®, iPad® , iPad mini™, iPod®, Apple TV® and many more Apple® products.
To purchase a product, please visit the HACC Bookstore Website. Students will receive their items via UPS at no additional charge.
Spring Financial aid may be used to purchase textbooks, school supplies, clothing, electronics and Apple® products online beginning Dec. 28, 2020.
If you have any questions, please contact the HawkTech Store at hawktechstore@hacc.edu or 717-780-2631 during normal business hours.
Explore the World by Getting to Know HACC’s English Language Learners
Are you interested in learning a second language and exploring new cultures? Have you noticed that another student in one of your classes is new to the area? Each year, HACC welcomes well over 200 students from more than 50 countries. It is an honor that these brave newcomers to the United States have left behind their families, friends and first languages to make HACC their home. Unfortunately, life can be lonely for these international visitors as most do not have many U.S. contacts.
Even though you and your classmates from other countries might speak with different accents, you’d be surprised to learn how much you have in common. Multilingual friends can also be excellent teachers, and exchanging languages and cultures could open your perspectives on the world and be mutually beneficial for you. Please consider saying Hola, Bonjour, Olá and Ni Hao to someone today!
Meet Kouassi: ESL and GED Prep Program Participant
“I knew this program would help me get a better job, enrich my knowledge, help me interact with students and teachers and prepare me for the bigger purpose. I graduated with my GED, and now I am going to college at Penn State Harrisburg with Computer Science as a major.”
Student Spotlight: Naia Reaves, English Major
Naia Reves recently changed her major to English after learning about the career opportunities for someone with strong writing skills. She says, “English was always one of my favorite subjects. I just never thought I could make a career from just that alone.”
Naia currently works full-time in a remote capacity for an insurance company and states that she came to HACC for the convenience, flexibility and affordability She appreciates the remote and virtual options available to her and notes that she finds balance in her life as both an employee and student by using specific strategies: “I plan the week ahead: Study time, work, laundry, etc. and leave two hours open every day just for myself . . . Use that time to do whatever you want!”
In that free time, Naia likes to listen to music, sing karaoke, play word finds, go bowling, play trivia and keep up on current events. She also tends to what she calls her “low maintenance pets,” plants and fish.
In the future, Naia hopes to find a lucrative career that leverages her communication skills and plans to use what she learns at HACC to help her get there.
HACC’s Executive Chef Publishes Cookbook
As the old saying goes, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Chef Thomas J. Long, CEC, AAC, executive chef at HACC, has made lemonade and so much more.
While the Chef’s Apprentice restaurant on HACC’s Harrisburg Campus remains closed due to the global pandemic, Chef Tom has been hosting cooking shows for students on Zoom. Documenting recipes from the show became part of the process, and one viewer suggested the creation of a cookbook.
The Chef’s Apprentice Cookbook – available for purchase just in time for the holidays – features over 80 recipes, including appetizers, soups, entrees, salads, side dishes and desserts. Some of Chef Tom’s prize-winning recipes from over the years are also included, such as his often requested crab cake recipe.
Please visit the HACC Bookstore website to purchase yours!
Five dollars from the sale of each cookbook will be donated to the HACC Foundation’s Benjamin Olewine III Center for the Study of Culinary Arts and Food Service Management Fund for Excellence. This fund for excellence allows HACC to invest in innovative tools and technology to keep up with the constantly expanding culinary industry.