After students complete their admissions process, they will be sent an email with a date for an orientation and advising session, which will be held remotely via Zoom.

New Student Orientation will assist students with:

• Completing the enrollment process

• Making a smooth transition to college

• Engaging with available HACC resources

• Finding the why, or the reason they chose to attend college

• Discover similarities and differences among their fellow HACC students

The Integrated Marketing Communications Department and the Student Progression Department have formed a new partnership to better meet the needs of our current and future students. Using their combined expertise, these departments are sending targeted communications to students to aid them in their educational journey. Examples of these communications include a phone blast to virtual students regarding attendance and an email to all current students highlighting the mental health resources that are available to them. Also, postcards were mailed to our military/veteran, career, and transfer students regarding the spring semester priority registration dates.

This is just one example of many that shows how the reorganization to the One-College model is benefitting both the students and the institution.

Career Service Educators are fundamental to students’ successful completion of their academic goals. As we deliver a comprehensive range of career development services and resources intended to support students’ attainment of educational and career, we recognize that each team member will need to be flexible in serving our students as we help them grow professionally.

In Career Services, we are currently focusing on four main initiatives this fall semester.

First, all students should be introduced early on to Career Services. Within career services, we have conducted early outreach through our Navigate tool and have alerted each brand-new fall 2020 student (over 4,400) to the services available to them within Career Services. This has resulted in an increase of students requesting career services assistance.

Second, we are committed to partnering with our faculty and developing career programming for their students. We have partnered with faculty in both credit programs and within Workforce Development. Thus far, in these first two months of the fall semester, we have conducted over two dozen classroom presentations and dozens more are on the schedule in the months to come. In addition, we are currently exploring additional ways for career services to be embedded in classes that are offered virtually.

Third, we have conducted targeted outreach with the Navigate tool to 481 students enrolled in the General Studies curriculum to help ensure that these students have a goal/direction determined. We are very early on in our outreach, but thus far we have seen a response rate of 5-6% of the students requesting follow-up services.

Fourth, we are working hard to engage our students by offering creative career programming outside of classroom partnerships. This has included several virtual career fairs and business tours that are industry-specific, as well as offering a “career boot camp” to prepare students for these events by highlighting topics on resume writing, preparing effective LinkedIn page, understanding personal brand and how to market skills, and introducing students to interviewing via Zoom. We even have programming targeted to those students who remain undecided.

Our Career Services team both in Career Education and Employer Partnership is committed to preparing students for opportunities beyond HACC and cultivating internship and employment opportunities for our students. If you would like to learn more about all the exciting things happening in Career Services or on how you can partner with us, please reach out at careerservices@hacc.edu.

Stephanie Woodruff, KEYS, TANF Coordinator

Stephanie grew up outside of Philadelphia and moved to Central PA after completing her Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Shippensburg University in 2009. While she graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice, she fell into the role of a social worker when she gained employment with Chester County Child Care Information Services, helping low income families secure child care while attending work or training programs. Shortly, thereafter she transferred to Dauphin County Child Care Information Services and worked with the TANF population attending the KEYS program. Learning about KEYS through C.C.I.S., she knew that was the dream job for her. What is better than encouraging and empowering our students on their path to success?! In her new role she will be creating bonds between the TANF students of HACC, as well as working on programming and training opportunities for the students while on breaks from classes. Stephanie also plans to create a lot of outreach opportunities to showcase what an amazing program KEYS is!

Stephanie loves travel and the mindlessness of reality TV! Her favorite part of travel is experiencing different cultures … and of course trying new food!!

Asauntae Gordon, KEYS, Facilitator

Asauntae transitioned to a full-time Facilitator role with the KEYS Program in August. She began as an intern with KEYS in August 2019 and has enjoyed continuing to serve the HACC community. She graduated with a BASW in December and couldn't pass on the opportunity to continue working with the KEYS team and students. Asauntae feels working with the KEYS Program has been a true pleasure, and she is especially thankful for the ladies that she works alongside each and every day! Asauntae feels blessed to have gotten to know some amazing students during her journey at HACC.

Tracy Gray Hayes, Assistant Director, Advising

We are pleased to announce Tracy Gray Hayes, Assistant Director of Advising. Tracy comes to us from Albright College. Throughout her tenure at Albright College she worked in various roles which include: The Interim Director-School of Professional Studies, Associate Director – School of Professional studies, Assistant Director of Accelerated Degree Programs and Traveling Enrollment Advisor- Accelerated Degree Programs. Tracy is actively involved in the Lebanon County community and also serves on the Eastern Lebanon County School District as a school board member. Tracy’s knowledge, community involvement and past experience will be of great asset to the Advising Department in her role as Assistant Director of Advising.

Theron Treadwell, Professional Advisor

Theron is a well-versed educator and he brings a variety of experience and knowledge to his new role as a professional advisor at HACC. Theron previously worked as an Employment Specialist in Pittsburgh with Pa. Connecting Communities. He has experience as a Career Counselor and Recreation Specialist from the Pittsburgh Job Corps. and was a teacher in the Baltimore City Public School system working with special education children pre-K through eighth grade. We look forward to connecting with our students and imparting his knowledge to help our students reach their educational goals.

Ben Onyango, Professional Advisor

Ben has a breadth of knowledge and experience in higher education at the University level and comes to us from the University of Wisconsin Superior where he worked as an Associate Academic Advisor. Ben also has experience from Upper Iowa University where he worked as the Assistant Director of International Programs. He comes to HACC with a vast amount of awareness and understanding in advising and the importance of connecting with students to help them to achieve their educational goals.

Roberto Marti Jr., Coordinator, Transfer Services

Roberto Martí Jr. has earneley College and a master’s in music education frod an MBA and a bachelor’s in music education from Lebanon Valm Boston University. He was previously employed as the assistant director of admission at Lebanon Valley College. He has worked with high school students from the Philadelphia area, music applicants, as well as transfer and international applicants. In Roberto’s free time he loves to spend time with family, workout, sing, and direct the church choir for Sunday services. Roberto is excited to be a part of HACC because he wants to help students achieve their academic dreams the way that I was helped when I was a HACC student.

Carly Rogers, Administrative Office Technician, Coordinated Support Network

Carly Rogers is a recent college graduate of Penn State Harrisburg where she received a Bachelor of Science in Management and a minor in Human Resources Management. Carly previously completed a Human Resources Internship with Delaware North, a concessions company for the Harrisburg Senators. She also has a background working in various hospitality positions.

In Carly's free time she enjoys spending quality time with friends and family, attending concerts and live music events, and spending as much time as she can outdoors by hiking, camping, and kayaking. Carly is looking forward to being a part of the HACC community because she wants to be a resource for students' success and help make a positive impact on their academic goals and futures.