S washbuckler May/ June

2017

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES INDEPENDENCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Final Exam Tips:

Take extra notes on review days

Don’t cram all of your studying into the last minute… spread it out

Take a 10 minute break if you’re overwhelmed

Study in a group

Get a good night sleep

The Tutoring Center Will Have Extended

Hours During Dead Week.

May 1st 7:30a.m. to 9:00p.m.

May 2nd 7:30a.m. to 9:00p.m.

May 3rd 7:30a.m. to 9:00p.m.

May 4th 7:30a.m. to 9:00p.m.

May 5th 7:30a.m. to 5:00p.m.

Mentor Meetings in the Tutoring Center

The mentoring program is a new project for Student Support Services. Mentors are students in their second year at ICC and must maintain a 2.5 GPA. They are willing to meet and help new students navigate their college and academic life. The Mentors and Mentees are asked to fill out a survey about themselves, and then a committee matches them. Those wishing to join as a mentor or a mentee need to contact Breta Campus or Jess Gross in the Tutoring Center. Mentor meetings are held on Tuesday from 6-7 pm in the Tutoring Center. Food is provided and our team of mentors is available to help lead you to success.

Fun Facts: May and June

· The month of May is named after Maia, the oldest daughter of Atlas and

Pleione in Greek mythology.

· A United States President has never died in the month of May, making it

the only month with such a distinction.

· May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

· May, in the Roman calendar, was originally the third month of the

year. However, when January and February were added, it became the

fifth month.

· Similarly, June was originally the fourth month of the year in the origi-

nal Roman calendar, but became the sixth when January and February

were added.

· June was named after the wife of Jupiter, the Roman Goddess Juno.

Events for May and June

May

5/5– Graduation Practice

5/6 - Graduation

5/8-5/12 - Finals Week

5/15– Intercession classes start

June

6/5—Summer Session I and online begin

July

7/10- Summer Session II begins

On April 5th, Allen Shockley held a demonstration on severe weather. Mr. Shockley used a fish tank

and food coloring for his simulation of what happens when a cold front meets a warm front. He also

discussed the dangers of tornadoes and safety precautions to take. Mr. Shockley also informed the

students of what actions to take while on campus if a tornado were in the area.

On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, Student Support Services held their annual Spring Recognition Ceremony at

ICC West. The students were recognized for graduating from ICC and maintaining a GPA of 2.5 and

above. Special recognition was given to the student with the most hours in the Tutoring Center, most

polite, positive attitude, sense of humor, encouraging to others, and most helpful. In addition,

recognition was given to the ICC Tutoring Center Peer Tutors. The 2017 Spirit of Trio Award was given

to Mary Bailey, Bluffstone General Manager. Speakers for this event were Taylor Crawshaw, Associate

Dean of Academic Support Services, Breta Campus, SSS Director, and guest speaker Cody Westerhold,

Student Activities. Congratulations to our SSS graduates and participants.

4.0 GPA avg. Quinten & Becca 2017 SSS Graduates

ICC Peer Tutors Special Recognition Honorees ICC Coaches and SSS participants

More SSS GPA Honorees

2017 SSS Graduates

Morgan Smalley-

Cotterill

Jordan Hill Zoe McCollam Deion Edwards Daunte McPhaul

Chris Wandle Malik Trollinger Will Smith Shyanne Post Emilio Gloria

Curtis Walters Ja’Vonda Daniels Raymond Houston Taylor Ryan Jala Jones

Jed Ellis Isaiah Amezcua Rebecca Zimmerman Garrett Smith Jansis Alvarado

Dylan Swope Angela Cook Da’Jon Streeter Kelsey Carpenter Josh Avery

Cierra Palmer

Antonio Howard Megan Evans

Jay’nee Alston Kayla Searles

Justine Cheeks Kelsey Wallace Sarah Larkin

Not Pictured are Roy Blevins, Zavery

Goodrich, Sarah Hajdukovich, Kawan Henry,

Tyrone Riley, Bayleigh Seeber, and

Leslie Wiley.

Congratulations SSS Graduates!

David McElroy Tylynn Botts