Hawks Corner

The CARE Center presents Groceries on-the-Go E-gift cards. The E-gift cards are available to enrolled HACC students who are experiencing the lack of sufficient quantities of affordable, nutritious food. Students are invited to request a gift card for the purchase of groceries from the CARE Center starting Feb. 25, 2021.

The HACC Foundation generously funded the E-gift cards.

Please contact the CARE Center for more information at CARE@hacc.edu.

Feb. 8, 2021 marked the launch of the student affinity group, Sisters of Color, at HACC.

Affinity groups are designed to bring together people who have an identifier in common to share their trials, transparencies and triumphs. In affinity group settings, students can speak to the experience of being a member of the group from the “I” perspective.

The first gathering of Sisters of Color will take place on March 1, 2021, and every consecutive first Monday of the month from 5-6 p.m. via Zoom. Zoom links and details about Sisters of Color will be noted on D2L, the HACC calendar and in social media outlets.

We hope that affinity groups will provide our students with a sense of belonging, safety and comfort to be authentically themselves at HACC. These groups will provide our students with affirmation, identity socialization and resilience, as well as empowerment toward action to prepare them to engage deeply with other groups.

We invite you to get involved, engage and experience a sense of belonging at HACC by participating in Sisters of Color!

Please contact Cindy Strawbridge, assistant director of student involvement, at castrawb@hacc.edu if you have any questions or would like to sign up.

Are you passionate about sexual assault and gender issues? Looking for ways to make a difference in our College community? Consider becoming a peer educator with “It’s On Us”!

“It’s On Us” is a Collegewide group made up of students serving to educate their peers about sexual assault and gender issues. Peer educators do presentations and other activities aimed at helping fellow students learn about issues such as sexual assault, harassment, consent, healthy relationships and more! Training will be offered. This is a great experience to add on your résumé and helps to make HACC a healthier, safer and stronger learning community.

We believe it’s on ALL of us to play a part in making our College community safe and inclusive.

If you are interested in joining, please fill out this link for our signup list or use the QR codes on the poster by March 8. We will reach out to you to schedule informational sessions to learn more.

You can also contact Briana Legerlotz (bjlegerl@hacc.edu) with any questions.

Do you have an idea for promoting inclusion and diversity at HACC? Perhaps you’d like to put together a workshop or event or develop a tool that promotes inclusion. Maybe you have a great idea but need the money to make it happen.

Diversity Innovation Grants (free money) are available for projects, initiatives and activities that support inclusion, diversity and belonging at HACC!

We are seeking action-oriented proposals from students and employees to engage members of our community in ways that foster inclusion and belonging. A taskforce will evaluate proposals and award grants to those that are accepted. Funds will vary by project but could range up to $5,000.

To learn more and apply, please visit hacc.edu/DiversityFund and click the dropdown for Diversity Innovation Grants. If you have additional questions, please email Dr. Gina Crance, assistant vice president of student engagement, at gcrance@hacc.edu.

HACC Foundation scholarships are designed to help keep you enrolled and on the path to reach your higher education goals. Yet too many students are not aware of the FREE money available to them.

Keichsla, a HACC Foundation scholarship recipient, stated, “This scholarship is a blessing. The financial support helps to take a weight off my shoulders. Another door has opened for me to continue my journey and obtain my degree.”

Did You Know?

• HACC Foundation scholarships are FREE money to support you in reaching your educational goals.

• The HACC Foundation awarded $1,220,985 from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020.

• You do not need a high GPA to apply for HACC Foundation scholarships.

• HACC offers scholarships for both credit and noncredit program students.

• For more information – including a video tutorial on how to apply for scholarships – please visit hacc.edu/scholarships.

In addition to millions of dollars in available scholarships, new scholarships have been added, including:

• Foundation Blue Scholarship

• Dr. Michael B. Klunk Scholarship Endowment

• Harrisburg Campus SGA Scholarship Endowment

• Helen Hauser Memorial Scholarship

• Ted's Scholarship Endowment

To view all recently-added scholarships, please:

• Visit https://hacc.academicworks.com/

• Click on “Show Filters”

• Under “Scopes,” select “Recently Added Scholarship for 2021-22 Academic Year”

• Click "Filter Opportunities" at the bottom of the webpage

Helpfully YOURS.

Avery Ali is a Business Administration student who completed his degree in December 2020. He is enrolled at HACC for the spring 2021 term to complete a calculus course for his finance program at the University of San Francisco, where he will transfer in fall 2021. Congratulations, Avery, on your stellar academic achievements!

When asked about his journey at HACC, Mr. Ali stated that he originally enrolled at HACC in 2008 but “I didn’t have a vision for myself, and I wasted a lot of time and money.” In 2018, he discovered his interest in the finance industry and set specific goals for himself that included academic achievement and exploring transfer options.

Avery worked hard to meet the high standards he set for himself and achieved great success at HACC. As part of his journey, he credits his faculty advisor, professor of English Amy Withrow, saying that “she was one of the first people to encourage me and didn’t think that my plan was far-fetched.” He also states that the welcome center and the library supported his path to success, describing a helpful and caring staff always ready to assist.

Avery’s advice for HACC students is based on a quote from Bruce Lee that resonates with him: “As you think, so shall you become.” He encourages people to explore their passions, pursue education for the sake of their own learning and not to meet other people’s expectations, and believe in themselves: “No one can stop you from reaching your goals except for you.” Undoubtedly, Avery will find great success in San Francisco and beyond! We are #HACCproud!