12/12/2022 Academic Affairs Weekly Student Update     

Hello Cambridge College Students,

We hope that you are caught up on all your fall classes and that you are getting ready for a well-deserved holiday break! If you need any help, please reach out. Also, keep the following items in mind:

Scholarship Applications for Spring 2022-2023

To be considered for a scholarship, you will need to apply this week. The Spring 2023 Scholarship Application Deadline is December 16, 2022. For more information and a link to the application form, please click here >>.

Cradles to Crayons Coat Drive!

Please donate new or gently used coats for all ages, especially for children and adolescents. Join the Cambridge College Student Council's efforts to make a difference to the children served by Cradles to Crayons! Two drop-off bins will be located at the Security Desk at 500 Rutherford Avenue next to the Security Desk during the week of December 12-16. On Friday, December 16, Student Council members will deliver the donated coats to Cradles to Crayons. 

Tutoring and Academic Support

If you need assistance with end-of-term assignments or papers, we strongly encourage you to reach out to a tutor. Cambridge College has many professional tutors available, and our Writing Tutors are here to help you with any assignment in any subject that requires writing. For information on how to access academic support, click here>>.

Please come join us for one of the following workshops this week:

APA Bootcamp

Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 7:00-8:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom. Click here to register >>.

CC Librarian Jeff Cronin will cover the American Psychological Association (APA) 7th edition citation style. We will begin by covering APA basics including how to format the most used sources for papers and the basics of in-text citations. We will conclude by covering resources you can use to help with APA. There will also be an opportunity for questions.

LinkedIn: Maximize Your Professional Presence

Wednesday, December 14, 4:30-5:30 p.m. (ET) via Zoom. Click here to register >>.

Are you in need of advice for how to improve your LinkedIn profile? During this workshop you will have a chance to log into LinkedIn to assess your profile and apply what you learned.

MTEL Workshop: Writing & Editing a Summary/Composition

Wednesday, December 14, 5:00-7:30 p.m. (ET) via Zoom

The fee for this workshop is $75. Contact Christine.Zuppa@cambridgecollege.edu with any questions you may have. 

Follow these instructions to register for the workshop:

1. Click here to sign up: https://payit.nelnet.net/form/nR0vUYjv

2. Email your payment receipt to Christine.Zuppa@cambridgecollege.edu 

3. Upon receipt, you will receive information about the workshop and ZOOM access

English Conversation Group 

Our English Conversation Group is designed to help English language learners practice conversational skills in a safe and structured environment. English Conversation Groups meet virtually via Zoom every Monday and Thursday (except federal holidays). There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

• Every Monday, 5:00-6:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom. English Conversation Group with Santia Lindor. If you are interested, please register here>>.
• Every Thursday, 5:00-6:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom. English Conversation Group with Charlie DiSilva. If you are interested, please register here>>.

ePoster Workshop

If you missed last week’s workshop on how to make an ePoster, you can click here to view the recording >>. In this one-hour workshop, students learn the basics of ePosters, including use of templates, examples of effective ePosters, and tips and tricks for strong presentations. 

Good luck finishing up the semester, and do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need support!

Tracy McLaughlin and your Student Success Team 

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Tracy McLaughlin, Ph.D.  

Associate Provost 

Cambridge College 

tracy.mclaughlin@cambridgecollege.edu 

Cambridge College is committed to ensuring that its events, services, and facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities, under requirements from the ADA of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. If you need accommodations to help you access our events, services, or facilities, please contact the Office of Disability Support at vera.dimoplon@cambridgecollege.edu or 617-873-0614.