First Year Experience
Fall 2009
Get Involved Fair Table
Catonsville: Wednesday, September 9, 2009; 11am-2pm; Quad
Dundalk: Thursday, September 10, 2009; 11am-1pm; G & K Quad
Essex: Friday, September 11, 2009; 11:30am-1:30pm; B Building Patio
Come and learn about what events and programs will be going on for just the First Year Students at CCBC. Sign up for our e-mail list to receive weekly updates on CCBC events and tips on how to be successful during your first year of college.
Maui Wowi – First Year Social
Catonsville: Monday, September 14, 2009; 11am-2pm; K 100
Dundalk: Tuesday, September 15, 2009; 11am-2pm; K Student Lounge
Essex: Friday, September 18, 2009; 11am-2pm; TBD
Here is your chance to get to know other First Year students at CCBC. Enjoy free smoothies, time to socialize with fellow CCBC students and staff and an opportunity to have some fun. In addition, you can sign up for our e-mail list to receive weekly updates on CCBC events and tips on how to be successful during your first year of college.
Monster College Advantage
Catonsville: Tuesday, October 6, 2009; 12:30pm K 100
Dundalk: Wednesday, October 7, 2009 12:20pm K Student Lounge
Take the time to attend this free event that will help you get on the fast track to a great career. Many topics will be covered including setting SMART goals, time management strategies, getting involved in co-curricular activities and getting a resume started.
Steven Kardian – Sexual Assault Prevention/Safety in Your
Dundalk: Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Time: 2pm
Location: K Building, Student Lounge
When the producers of Inside Edition wanted to do a segment on the realities of sexual assault prevention on America’s campuses, they turned to Steve, a New York police detective and a nationally recognized authority on the issue. The resulting segment captured national attention as Steven demonstrated how easily a strange man can be invited into a women’s vehicle on today’s campuses. Come out and gain valuable information on how to be safe in your surroundings. Free and open to all First Year CCBC Students.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
Off Campus: Harry & Jeanette Weinberg YMCA, 900 E. 33rd Street
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2009; 9am-12pm
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the American Cancer Society’s premier event to raise awareness and dollars to fight breast cancer. More than just the name of a walk, it describes the amazing progress we’re making together to defeat this disease. Making Strides events is a noncompetitive walk ranging in distance from 3 to 5 miles. The event unites people of all ages with a common goal to fight breast cancer and save lives. Chances are, you’ve been affected by breast cancer in some way, and Making Strides gives you the power to fight back and make a difference. Join our CCBC First Year Experience team to help fight cancer.
Big Money – Educational game show on credit card debt
Catonsville: November 16, 2009
Time: 12:20pm
Location: K 100
This informative and interaction program focuses on the importance of students actively managing their finances. Students from across the country have been interviewed and asked basic questions. It is your job, as the contestant, to guess whether they are right or wrong. If you know the right answers you could walk away with cash or prizes. It’s that easy! Come out and learn how to be more financially savy and possibly walk about with some cash in your pockets.
Online Safety – Are you Safe?
Essex Campus: Location TBD
Date: Monday, November 30, 2009; 12:20pm
Do you have an account on any of the following: facebook, twitter, myspace, friendster? If so, do you know about your privacy rights and how to be safe online? This interactive program will help you see how online communities and sites can affect your life as a student in both positive and sometimes negative way. Fast fact: Did you know that Facebook is adding about 150,000 users a day.
