March 2022

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!

HACC's Core Values

Excellence:

We set high goals and achieve them.
We consistently perform above our own and others’ expectations.
We provide exceptional service to all.

Innovation:

We challenge the status quo.
We continually strive to develop new and creative approaches to the education and training needs of our communities.

Inclusivity:

We promote respect, collegiality, diversity and empathy in all we say and do.
We nurture awareness and cultural sensitivity to create a climate of trust.
We create a learning environment that appreciates diversity.
We respect the shared governance decision-making process.

Integrity:

We behave in a manner consistent with our core values.
We are honest, open and truthful in our statements and actions.
We provide the most accurate information available in all communication.

Now is the Time to Meet with YOUR Assigned Advisor

Why should you meet with your assigned advisor?

To create your educational plan
To understand your program requirements
To help guide you to the finish line of graduation!

To schedule a meeting with YOUR assigned advisor, visit MyHACC → Student Tab → Navigate. Here is a how-to guide or video if you need help scheduling in Navigate.

For more helpful information, remote drop-in advising availability, and on-campus service hours visit the Advising webpage.

SUMMER & FALL 2022 REGISTRATION BEGINS:

March 28 for Military/Veteran students
March 30 for Continuing students.

Bucknell University's Full-Tuition Scholarship

Are you interested in an opportunity to earn a full-tuition scholarship? Then here is your chance! Through the Bucknell Community College Scholars Program (BCCSP), you will be able to attend a six-week summer program.

During those weeks, you will take two classes and live on Bucknell's campus making new friends and experiencing all BU offers in and out of the classroom.

This unique opportunity takes place while you are completing your degree at HACC. After completing the summer program, students will return to HACC and register for classes to complete their associate degree. While finishing up at HACC, students can apply to Bucknell for a chance to be accepted and offered a full-tuition scholarship.

Eligibility qualifications:

Household income threshold of $60,000 for families; $30,000 for independent students
$45,000 for married couples
GPA of 3.5 or higher
Have completed a minimum of 12 community college credits as of Jan. 15, 2022
Have demonstrated leadership abilities, problem-solving skills and campus engagement

Deadline: Applications are being accepted now for all those interested and must be completed by Friday, March 4, 2022. Please apply here: BCCSP Application.

For answers to your questions, please reach out to us at transfer@hacc.edu.

Image courtesy of Bucknell University

New Interfaith Prayer Room Available at HACC!

In order to better support the diverse religious needs of our College community, HACC has dedicated a new interfaith prayer room in Cooper 130 at the Harrisburg Campus. This room is open to all students and employees for prayer and meditation and is provided particularly in response to our Muslim students’ request to have a safe and comfortable place to perform mandatory prayers throughout the day. The room will be open from 7:30 a.m. until 9 p.m., Monday through Friday. Those who wish to utilize the room are encouraged to bring their own prayer rugs; however, mats are also available to use.

Interested in learning more on this topic? You may find some related resources below:

For additional information, you can email us at InternationalStudent@hacc.edu.

Spring Cleaning Your Mental Space

As you continue through the remnants of winter and begin to welcome in spring, we wanted to share kudos to you on your perseverance this semester! March marks the beginning of spring and we want to encourage you to clean up your mental space. Although life continues and your responsibilities persist, simply spending a few minutes engaging in “cleaning” activities (both physical and mental) can have lasting impacts! To assist you in this spring-cleaning journey, we’ve gathered some resources that may be helpful! Find more resources on the HACC calendar of events during the month of March.

Spring Cleaning For Your Mind, Body and Spirit | Webinar On-Demand: https://youtu.be/AqyUCMary1I
Mental Health Matters | Multiple Dates Available @ 8:30 p.m. (see for more information on the registration page): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-matters-tickets-161228744515?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch (free webinar)
Understanding Our Minds | Multiple Dates Available @ 7 p.m. (see more information on the registration page): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-wellness-free-online-meditation-tickets-168998941383?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch (free webinar)
Mental Health: Dealing with the Stresses of Covid | Multiple Dates Available @ 12 p.m. (see more information on the registration page): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mental-health-dealing-with-the-stresses-of-covid-tickets-161227083547?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch (free webinar)

Eight tips for Financial Wellness

In addition to mental and physical wellness, this time of year brings to mind financial wellness. To protect against identity theft, erroneous data or outdated information, start the new year with these steps:

Check your credit history. Used for everything from loans to apartments to employment, there are private companies, but the official free government site is AnnualCreditReport.com, or call 877-322-8228.
Check your banking history. To review your history with checking and savings accounts, log on to ChexSystems or call 800-428-9623.
Review your Consumer Disclosure Report, which includes real estate transaction and ownership data, lien, judgment and bankruptcy records, professional license information and historical addresses with LexisNexis or call 866-312-8076.
Verify your insurance claims history at Verisk or call 800-627-3487.
Review your employment data, work history and income data at TheWorkNumber or call 866-604-6570.
Verify your recent health and life insurance application history with MIB or call 1-866-692-6901.
Ensure you’re the only one accessing your Social Security benefits.
Google yourself, and determine how much of your life you want online. One at a time, ask data brokers like WhitePages to remove your information. Also consider setting your social media accounts to private.

Stay safe, and protect your future self.

Orientation Homebase

Orientation Homebase (OH) is a one-stop information powerhouse where all students can access need-to-know information about being a HACC student, links to essential student services, and contact information for key personnel. OH is organized into “channels” based on subject, service and program. The goal of Orientation Homebase is to provide all students with regularly updated information that is accessible from application to graduation. As always, the New Student Orientation Team welcomes the opportunity to partner with our HACC colleagues.

Please email us anytime at orientation@hacc.edu to discuss Orientation Homebase!

The KEYS Program’s End of Semester Celebration

On Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, the Keystone Education Yields Success (KEYS) Program was able to celebrate the close of the fall 2021 semester with our participating students. The event was generously funded by the HACC Foundation. All current KEYS participants were invited to join the Zoom event and learn how to prepare charcuterie boards with a sweet twist! Dessert boards were prepared by the students as our host from Slice of Divine Charcuterie guided us through the steps. Students were celebrated for their successful completion of another semester in their academic careers. During the event, we were also able to highlight and celebrate our fifteen graduating students. Dr. Ski joined us to greet students and congratulate each of them for their perseverance in the pursuit of obtaining their degrees. Dr. Ski engaged our graduates individually to allow them the opportunity to speak to their experiences and future endeavors.

The KEYS Program would like to thank Dr. Ski, the HACC Foundation, Slice of Divine Charcuterie and most importantly, our wonderful KEYS students for joining us! It was such a sweet way to close out another awesome semester!

Transfer Services Zoom Presentation

When: Wednesday, March 23, 10 a.m. or 2 p.m.)

Signup: https://forms.gle/4ksZgD6eEw8LEdph9

Get helpful transfer information and tips that will assist you with selecting the right school to transfer to after earning your associate degree through HACC.

An email confirmation of the session you signed up for, including a Zoom link, will be sent to you a day or two after you sign up.

Your Story Matters!

We are #HACCproud of our students, alumni, Board members, donors and employees! We want to hear about how HACC changed your life and the people who helped you on your path to success.

It only takes a few minutes to share your story with us. You can record a short video or complete a short questionnaire. When you are ready, please go to hacc.edu/Stories.

Please note that your story may be featured on:

● Ads (including radio and TV)

● Billboards

● Emails

● HACC’s Facebook, Instagram or Twitter pages

● Websites (hacc.edu and haccfoundation.org)

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact us at releaseform@hacc.edu. Thank you!

Free Noncredit Micro-Credential Courses

If you are registered for 12 or more HACC credits, you are eligible to complete FREE noncredit micro-credential courses! These courses can be completed at your own pace and are offered fully online. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion. Courses will include:

Introduction to Project Management: This six-hour course is an introduction to the concepts of project management.
Job Readiness for the Healthcare Professional: This eight-hour course will provide soft skill strategies for success and give the student an advantage in the job market.
Job Readiness for the Professional: This eight-hour course will provide soft skill strategies for success and give the students in health careers an advantage in the job market.
Spanish for Emergency Medical Services (EMS): This 16-hour course is designed for EMS personnel wanting to gain basic knowledge of essential words and phrases.
Spanish for Health Careers: This 16-hour course is designed for healthcare professionals who want to gain basic knowledge of essential words and phrases.
Working in a Diverse World: This three-hour, self-paced course focuses on our diverse traits, behaviors, beliefs and practices and how we perceive and interact with others.
You may also participate in two workforce development career explorations: health careers and public safety.

Eligible students will receive an email shortly with detailed information.

Join us! Seeking Students for “It’s On Us” Peer Education Program

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 student 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 will be a great experience to add to your resume and help 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. We will reach out to you to schedule info sessions to learn more. You can also contact Briana Legerlotz (bjlegerl@hacc.edu) with any questions.

HACC Hawks Back in Action

The Hawks are back up and running with winter sports, men and women’s basketball. The men and women’s basketball teams have endured a tough season against strong competition. On Tuesday, Jan. 25 the men’s team captured the win from Delaware County Community College; 77-75. The Hawks had three players score in the double figures against Delaware County Community College. Leading the pack was Christian Bingaman with a game high of 25 points. Keith Davis followed, capturing 23 game points. Anthony Alviani was a powerhouse for the Hawks, and rallied a season high of 20 points. After suffering a tough first three losses, this was a great bounce back! Keith Davis, Christian Bingaman and Anthony Alviani have been the squad’s top scorers. The women’s basketball team player Daniela Moreta captured a season high of 14 points making the leader boards for HACC. Both teams continue to work hard as the regular season nears the end.

In esports news, the 2022 NJCAAE spring season has begun. Make sure to tune in to the HACC Esports Twitch channel to cheer on your HACC Hawks as they battle it out in the cyber arena. This spring intercollegiate Esports games will include Overwatch, Valorant, Rocket League, CoD: Vanguard, and Super Smash Bros: Ultimate. Additionally, not only will there be Intercollegiate matches but the NJCAAE has provided an Esports intramural program as well. The intramural program is open to all faculty, staff, alumni and current students to participate in friendly competition.

In other news, the Eastern Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (EPAC) released the members of the conference All-Academic Team for the fall 2021 term. Seven student-athletes made the All-Academic Team for HACC, representing both the Women’s Volleyball team and Cross-Country Team. To earn a spot on the All-Academic Team, student athletes must have participated in a fall sport and also achieved a GPA of 3.25 or higher while enrolled as a full-time student (12 credits). W.A.R.E congratulates our student athletes for their unwavering dedication and academic success!

HACC Hawks EPAC All-Academic Team:

Matthew Getz Cross-Country

Zachary Shultz Cross-Country

Sydnee Wishard Volleyball

Saralyn Patterson Volleyball

Kendall Wales Volleyball

Kyla Kolivoski Volleyball

Elise Sprenkle Volleyball

W.A.R.E. is hiring student workers for spring 2022. If you are interested, please contact Patty Lentz at palentz@hacc.edu. This is a great opportunity to further engage in the HACC community and get involved as a student! Also, W.A.R.E is hosting Weekly Wellness Zoom Classes each week from Tuesday through Thursday. The class offerings are Functional Fitness, Yoga, Circuit Workout and T’ai Chi. These classes are great stress relievers, energy boosters and can be found on the Wellness Calendar located at www.hacchawks.com.

Check out the Hawks in action at https://www.twitch.tv/haccathletics and Hawk esports at https://www.twitch.tv/haccesports. Go Hawks!!

Explore 22 Reasons to visit Career Services in 2022!

Feeling stuck and not loving your program or major as much as you anticipated? We’re fully equipped to assist you with these situations here at Career Services.
Complete an interest inventory to uncover occupations that may relate to your skills. This will be especially helpful if you are “undecided” in your choice of major.
Identify your career goals; this might mean looking at transfer agreements, or identifying where you want to be in a year/3 years/5 years, etc. and how to get there professionally.
Learn to identify your skills. The average adult develops hundreds of skills, but most individuals cannot identify five skills, let alone market these to an employer. EVERYONE has skills—we can guide you to uncover them!
Improve your confidence!! Talking seamlessly about yourself, your experience, and your skills boosts your confidence in general and helps you attain it in the interview.
Uncover your personality traits by completing a personality assessment and learn how your results may lend themselves well to specific career fields. This is especially helpful at any point in your educational journey!
Examine career opportunities for your major and uncover career growth opportunities related to pursuing additional training/education.
Consider a parallel pathway if you enjoy the broad field but are questioning your major or program. There might be something similar you hadn’t known about before that could be a perfect fit!
Explore the “world of work” by completing a career research technique like informational interviewing. Learn how to approach employers, request an informational interview, and receive guidance on questions you may wish to ask.
Plan to attend the numerous Career Services workshops offered throughout the semester. Topics in the past have revolved around career exploration and job searching.
Receive guidance on how to arrange a job shadowing opportunity. What an excellent way to learn more about the fields you may wish to pursue by observing professionals directly.
Discover the many benefits of volunteering and how to obtain an opportunity.
Consider interning in your major, internships here at HACC can be arranged for either credit or non-credit. Learn the difference between the two, how to prepare for, and uncover the many internship opportunities that exist.
Schedule a career event into your semester’s plans. These events are excellent opportunities to develop professionally and connect with individuals already working in various fields.
Develop a resume that best showcases employers' education, skills and experience. There are three resume formats, but not one format works for everyone. Identify the resume basics and then learn how to write a resume and cover letter specific to each position you are applying for.
Learn how to develop a “personal pitch” that best highlights YOUR skills and experience, all the while grabbing an employer’s attention. This “pitch” can be used as you market yourself at job fairs, on the cover letter, communicating over the phone or via Zoom, or at the time of the interview as you answer questions like, “Tell me about yourself” and “Why should I hire you?”
Career Services offers Mock Interviews to assist you by practicing some of the most common interview questions and questions directly related to the field you are pursuing.
Further, uncover what it is you want from your career. What are your workplace values? What needs have to be met for you to be successful?
Network with family, friends, and professors and establish your very own professional “LinkedIn account.” Networking is by far the most effective way to secure employment. Uncover tips on how to network successfully.
Plan to attend HACC’s spring 2022 Internship Fair Wednesday, March 2, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. AND 4-6 p.m. Numerous employers will be on hand to discuss internship opportunities that they offer. Head to THIS link for more events!
Create an overall effective job search strategy well before the time of graduation, which includes understanding your “personal brand.” You’ll want to include the use of tools like HACC’s job posting service, College Central Network (CCN) to search for employment opportunities.
Come for the approachable and informative staff! We are here and excited to assist and support you, both during your time at HACC and as an Alumni.

We can’t wait to see YOU in 2022!

Career Services Hours:

Monday through Thursday: 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

To arrange an appointment or find out more about the services/resources available to you, please email careerservices@hacc.edu, and a career services team member will be in contact.

Let us help you Explore, Discover and Connect!

Phone: (717) 780-2433

Email: careerservices@hacc.edu

Important GI Bill Reminder: Time to Verify Your Enrollment

Dear Student,

The deadline to verify your enrollment is approaching. To ensure you continue receiving your Monthly Housing Allowance (MHA) and/or kicker payments, verify your enrollment as soon as possible.

If you previously opted-in to text message verification, you should receive a text message from Veterans Affairs at the end of the month requesting that you verify enrollment.

If you continued to attend your courses or training over the past month, reply “Yes” to verify enrollment.
If you reply “No,” your file will be flagged for review.

NOTE: If your schedule or courses have changed, please contact us; so we can resolve any issues and avoid delayed payments.

If you are enrolled in email verification, you should receive an email from Veterans Affairs at the end of the month requesting that you verify enrollment. Follow the links in the email to notify Veterans Affairs of your enrollment status.

If you fail to submit enrollment verification for two consecutive months, your MHA/kicker payments will be stopped until you verify your enrollment.

If you need to verify your enrollment over the phone, opt-in to text verification, or enroll in email verification, you may call the Education Call Center (ECC) at 1-888-GIBILL-1 (1-888-442-4551) domestically or 001-918-781-5678 overseas.

For more information on enrollment verification, including an infographic with step-by-step instructions and FAQs, explore the Enrollment Verification website. All of this information will also be shared with affected students directly. To find your SCO, go to the GI BILL Comparison Tool and search for your school.

Thank you for your hard work and continued support of our GI Bill beneficiaries throughout this new process.

Respectfully,

Education Service

AskVA

Veterans Crisis Line

How Will HACC Handle Weather Announcements during COVID19?

If there is a weather announcement regarding campus closures, it will only affect employees and students involved in on-campus classes and services. All other remote work, remote instruction and virtual learning courses will continue as scheduled.

Please see the “Weather Announcement Process During COVID-19” menu on hacc.edu/Weather for more information and our communication methods for notifications.

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