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 Important Dates in November, are listed below:
November 1 Priority registration for Continuing students begins
November 9 Last Day to Drop w/ "W" status for Full-Term & Late Term
November 13 New Student registration begins
November 22 No evening classes (College offices and Libraries close at 4:30 p.m.)
November 22-26 Thanksgiving Holiday (College closed)
November 27 Last Day to Drop w/ "W" status for 2nd 7 Weeks Term
November 27 Classes resume
For more events happening in November at HACC, click here.
Happy November, HACC Student! A new month brings on many things including cooler weather, busier workloads and other activities that tend to fill our “to-do” lists. This November, we wish to remind you of the mental health resources available to you through our counseling service, M&S EAP. They offer counseling services, as well as other resources that you may need including financial support, health and more. To find out what M&S EAP has to offer you, visit: www.hacc.edu/mentalhealth and follow the prompts to access these services. Be well and stay tuned to the HACC calendar of events to find more resources during the month of November!
Learn about how to earn your bachelor's degree at Bucknell on a full-tuition scholarship through the Bucknell Community College Scholars Program
When: Monday, Nov. 6, 2023
Where: Harrisburg Campus Cooper 209B/A
Time: 2 - 4 p.m.
Remote: Video Conference Zoom Link will be sent to you the week before the event.
Attend the Bucknell Scholars information session and learn how to earn a full-tuition scholarship to attend Bucknell University after completing your associate degree at HACC. For qualifying students, this unique opportunity begins with a six-week summer 2024 program where you will live in a dorm and experience all Bucknell has to offer.
Online Information about the program: Bucknell Community College Scholars Program (hacc.edu)
Please include your contact information on this form so that we can follow up with you. If you have any questions about the application or program, please email Roberto Marti Jr. (transfer@hacc.edu).
Thank you!
Recently, HACC and Penn State Health announced a partnership to offer fully funded educational opportunities for aspiring and current healthcare professionals. To read more, please visit our newsroom.
Your application to graduate has been reviewed to determine if you qualify to graduate. Those who have met the graduation requirements, have been sent an invitation to participate in HACC’s fall 2023 Commencement ceremony that will be held at the Giant Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m.
Check your HAWKMail for the Commencement invitation and complete the Participation form by 11:59 p.m. Nov. 27. For questions related to HACC’s Commencement ceremony, please contact commencement@hacc.edu. More information and updates are available on the Commencement and Graduation website.
We understand that college is an important time of transition for many and that life comes with challenges for which you may need support. Substance abuse issues impact the lives of us all, whether directly or indirectly, so this month we want to share information about HACC’s drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program. In accordance with federal laws, the College prohibits the unlawful use of alcohol and the unlawful use, possession, manufacture, distribution or dispensation of drugs or controlled substances on any College property or at any College event. To help you or someone you may know who is struggling with drug and/or alcohol use, see the resources below:
At HACC, we believe college should be accessible to all. We are #HACCproud to have received a $75,000 donation from The GIANT Company to improve accessibility throughout our campuses by installing automatic doors and openers.
For more information, please visit our online newsroom.
For Library & Learning Commons updates around Thanksgiving break please see our Alerts page.
Get Assignment Help
Make a Research Appointment with a Faculty librarian.
Submit a writing assignment to the HACC Online Writing Lab (HOWL).
Check out our Citation Guide for research assignments.
Prep For Finals
Check the final exam schedule. If you need help understanding this schedule stop by the Learning Commons and ask!
SAS students: Schedule your exams through Accommodate.
Late Night Study Resources
Chat with a librarian for quick help is available 24/7.
User Support technicians are available for remote Tech Support 24/7.
HACC Tutoring is available free of charge to all HACC students in a variety of subjects.
If you can’t find your subject or need help after hours, Tutor.com is available as an alternative. Drop-in hours are 8 p.m. to midnight, Monday through Friday and any time Saturday and Sunday. Appointments are available 24/7.
Internship experiences provide you with the opportunity to become more employable, and, let’s face it that is the reason you have enrolled in college – to find a better job in your chosen career! So, what is the internship process and when should you start preparing? Sooner rather than later is always the answer!
Ideally, you should begin to prepare for an internship two (2) semesters before you want to do the internship. For example, if you want to do a summer 2024 internship, then you should concentrate on preparing to do the following in fall 2023 - as your schedule allows:
Activate your College Central Network (CCN) account if you haven’t yet done so. (video instructions)
Make an appointment with a Career Education Advisor to discuss the following:
Resume/cover letter writing and/or review the latest version of your resume
Then, have your final draft reviewed & approved by a Career Education Advisor since this is the first version of marketing yourself to potential internship sites
Interviewing skills (later in the semester)
Attend the following Career Education Workshops:
Resume/cover letter writing
Then, consider attending
Creating a LinkedIn Account, and
Personal branding
Make an appointment with the Internship & Experiential Learning Coordinator to discuss the internship process and create an internship search action plan and your goals for your internship AND
Attend the following Internship & Experiential Learning Workshop:
TIPS to Succeed and Belong in Any Workplace Setting; and
View the following Working in a Diverse World Series videos:
Begin executing your Internship Search Action Plan by actively searching for internships
Spring 2024 semester, continue actively searching, applying and interviewing for internships
Attend the TIPS to Succeed on Your Internship and other helpful workshops to prepare for interviewing and your internship experience
Make any other follow-up appointments as needed
There are still workshops and events to attend this semester, check your CCN account AND click here to learn more about the remaining fall 2023 Career Services Events. Make your appointments via Navigate or email us at careerservices@hacc.edu with any questions.
We always look forward to working with each of you!
In fall 2021, the PNC Foundation awarded a $112,500 grant to the HACC Foundation that provided full-ride scholarships for Black students enrolled in HACC’s Police Academy or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program. In spring 2023, the grant was expanded to provide full-ride scholarships for Black students enrolled in HACC’s Advanced EMT, Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies Certificate and Paramedic programs.
Through these scholarships, the HACC Foundation covers all tuition and educational costs associated with these programs. That’s right - eligible Black students will go to HACC for free.
Please help us spread the word about this initiative so these scholarships can be awarded! Please visit hacc.edu/BeTheChange to learn more and share these materials with interested individuals.
Do you enjoy writing poetry or short works of prose (fiction or nonfiction), taking photographs, and/or creating works of art? If so, please consider submitting your work to HACC’s online literary magazine, The Copper Quill, for possible publication in an upcoming issue! Feel free to reach out to us with questions at haccliteraryjournal@gmail.com and to submit your work via the following weblink.
HACC has dedicated interfaith prayer rooms open to all students and employees of all faiths for prayer and meditation. These rooms are provided particularly in response to our Muslim students’ request to have a safe and comfortable place to perform mandatory prayers throughout the day. Those who wish to utilize the room are encouraged to bring their own prayer rugs, however, mats are also available to use.
Locations:
Cooper 130 at the Harrisburg Campus
East Building 311B at the Lancaster Campus
Leader 158 at the York Campus
Students and staff may contact internationalstudent@hacc.edu with any questions.
As the fall semester begins, we’d like to welcome new and returning students! Whether you’re just starting out or have already invested some time here, we hope you find the information in this article beneficial and inspiring.
Have you heard of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK)? Did you receive an invitation to join but did not know if it was legitimate or what the benefits of joining are? Well, we are here to tell you that this honor society is legit and offers many tangible benefits to its members.
Phi Theta Kappa is the most renowned International Honor Society, exclusively for the benefit of community colleges. It strives to acknowledge academic excellence and encourage students to enhance their leadership skills. Every community college has its own unique chapter of PTK. Our chapter here at HACC is Alpha Nu Omega (ANO). The ANO chapter at HACC is entirely inclusive and aims to engage members with a focus on fellowship, scholarship, leadership and service. Our goal is to learn, support, celebrate and grow together.
Why Should You Join?
Members will be recognized at graduation and receive a PTK seal on their diploma
Members will receive a welcome packet containing the prestigious Golden Key Membership pin, a Certificate of Membership, and a PTK graduation tassel
Members will have access to nearly millions of dollars in PTK-exclusive scholarship opportunities (for both members in the community colleges as well as transfer scholarships)
Accountability and support, approximately 91% of PTK members stay on track and graduate
Members can join a network of over 3 million other PTK members worldwide
Join a community of like-minded individuals with similar goals and aspirations
Recognition during the induction ceremony
Opportunities to travel to regional and national conferences
A one-time fee of $85 to officially join the ANO chapter of PTK is required. However, if you are a recipient of the KEYS program here at HACC, you can request assistance with paying the one-time membership fee. There is also an opportunity for scholarship dollars to support your membership, just contact an advisor!
If you would like to become a member or have any further questions, please get in touch with one of our chapter advisors, who would be happy to help.
Gina Crance – Advisor, gcrance@hacc.edu
Olajiwon McCadney – Advisor, okmccadn@hacc.edu
Michelle Dixon – Chapter President, mrd89365@hawkmail.hacc.edu
Lauren Irwin – Historian/Treasurer, lai44930@hawkmail.hacc.edu
Jasmine Ramos – Vice President of Scholarship, jxr82982@hawkmail.hacc.edu
Kristin Kuhns – Vice President of Fellowship, ker29166@hawkmail.hacc.edu
Or for further reading about PTK, please visit https://www.ptk.org/
Join the PTK ANO Chapter members for an evening of fun and games.
Bring a stuffed animal for charity!
(This is not a requirement to participate in the game night fun.)
Harrisburg - Nov. 16 | 4-7 p.m. | Cooper Building - 209B
Lancaster - Nov. 15 | 5-8 p.m. | East Building, Multi-Purpose Room - LE203
Please contact PTK Representatives for questions.
Harrisburg Campus
Richard Perez
Lancaster Campus
Kristin Kuhs
YOUR HACC Learning Commons includes the Library, Testing, Tutoring and User Support. Together we are here to help!
Need a place to study, research or use a computer? The Learning Commons has added Friday hours in Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster and York. For more information, check our hours page.
Need assistance with time management, organization or study skills? Academic Coaching appointments are available on-campus and online. Make an appointment today.
Need help with technology? User Support technicians are available on campus and remotely. For more information, see the User Support page.
Need help with locating resources? Make a Research Appointment with a faculty librarian.
Need help with a class? Tutoring is available on-campus and online (via Zoom). For more information, see the Tutoring schedule.
Need to print? We have printing hubs setup at the campuses. Check the User Support Printing page.
Need a place to meet with a group? Book a study room in YOUR campus library.
Do you remember your first semester at HACC? Were you nervous or overwhelmed? Do you want to help students turn their nerves into excitement and energy? Are you excited to share your story and what you have learned? Would you like to do all of this and develop your leadership skills, make new friends and get involved with the HACC community?
Learn why HAWKGuide and recent HACC graduate McKenzie Hall loved working with the NSO team:
“Being a student worker for the New Student Orientation team has helped me build interpersonal skills and leadership qualities. The greatest gift I received from the NSO team was their amazing support and encouragement throughout my educational journey. The flexibility of the job made it easy to find the balance between work life and school life. It was a pleasure meeting and working with Nakia, Ayelet, and Jenny as well as the other departments here at HACC, and the students that I had the opportunity to mentor.”
Search no more! Apply NOW to become a HAWKGuide with the New Student Orientation Unit!
Learn how to plan and implement new student orientation programs, improve your public speaking skills, collect and analyze data and more!
For more information, or to apply, visit College Central Network or email us at orientation@hacc.edu.
The HACC Foundation, a nonprofit organization established in 1985 to raise funds to support HACC, seeks professional, ethical, knowledgeable and hard-working individuals to join its Board of Directors.
The Board raises funds for the College; directs the business and financial affairs; and serves as the policymaking body of the HACC Foundation. The Board is comprised of business and community leaders, who are committed to raising funds for HACC students, programs and facilities.
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply for membership on the HACC Foundation Board. Applications are accepted any time and should be submitted using an online application.
Please view these photographs to see why others enjoy serving on the HACC Foundation Board.
For more information on the HACC Foundation, visit haccfoundation.org.
You can earn money by working on campus for up to 20 hours per week. If you are interested in pursuing employment opportunities, the Student Employment Program can help! We have made the job search and application process easy to navigate.
The online job search can be found by visiting College Central Network (CCN) at www.collegecentral.com/hacc. If you have not done so already, please activate your CCN account. Your username is the beginning of your HAWKmail email address and your email is your HAWKmail.
Once logged in, search my school's jobs and filter job types by student employment. We offer positions in various departments across all five HACC locations that work with your class schedule.
Working on campus has its perks:
Flexible schedules
Opportunity to get major-specific experience
Mentorships with campus faculty and staff
Feeling more connected to HACC and making a difference at YOUR College
Develop soft skills that employers are looking for in recent graduates
With all those amazing benefits in mind, check out the current job postings on College Central Network (CCN) (www.collegecentral.com/hacc) and let the Student Employment Program know if you need help by contacting us at studentemployment@hacc.edu.
FAQs
How many hours can I work a week?
Up to 20 hours per week and on a flexible schedule
What happens after I apply?
Once a student application is received, it is forwarded to the hiring manager for review. If a student is chosen for an interview and selected to be hired, onboarding documents will follow (please reference the next two questions below for more information about onboarding). The Social Security On-Campus Authorization Form will be attached to the onboarding email for international students who do not have a social security number. The following will need to be completed on the form:
Fill out the top section.
Get your student employment supervisor to fill out the middle section.
Forward it to International Student Services at internationalstudent@hacc.edu for a signature before taking it to the Social Security Administration.
Detailed instructions are on the form.
Please Contact:
Start your application today, and if you need assistance, please let the Student Employment Program know by contacting us at studentemployment@hacc.edu.
Congratulations to Aidan Nash! A freshman at HACC Lancaster campus as he earned his Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and received his Eagle pin at his Court of Honor ceremony last month. The Eagle Scout rank is the highest rank in the BSA. Only 6% of scouts make it to Eagle rank which focuses on leadership skills and service to others.
Aidan is studying English and plans to continue his education to earn a four-year degree in journalism.
When asked what earning his Eagle Scout rank means to him, Aidan said, "It's a symbol of how hard I've worked over the past 7 years, and I'm glad to wear it as a badge of honor. There was a time when I never thought I'd get this far, and never before have I been more grateful to be proven wrong. Through its major projects, leadership opportunities, and countless hours of work with others, Boy Scouts has shown me that with enough perseverance, one can triumph over almost anything. I will continue to take this ideal and many others with me into the rest of my life."
The HACC 2023-24 course catalog has a new look! Check out the 2023-24 course catalog and view this video to see some of the highlights of the publication.
Click on the image or here to view and download the student handbook.
