1/28/2022 Academic Affairs Weekly Student Update
Greetings Cambridge College Students:
We hope spring classes have started well and that you are settling into the term. If you have any questions or need any support, please be sure to reach out to our offices. Also, keep these items in mind:
Coming to Campus
This spring, several classes will be held in person on campus, and some students may choose to come to campus to study or log into class with a strong WiFi signal. If you are coming to campus, you can find the latest COVID-19 protocols on coming to campus on the College’s COVID-19 Update page: https://www.cambridgecollege.edu/covid-19-updates
Laptop Loan Program
Cambridge College is continuing to offer our laptop loan program. If you do not have a reliable computer for your classes or to complete assigned coursework, please reach out to obtain a loaner laptop. For more information or to request a laptop, contact Tracy McLaughlin, Associate Provost, at tracy.mclaughlin@cambridgecollege.edu.
CC Community Time
Vera Dimoplon, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, will continue to host monthly Community Time for our CC students and community. Community Time is a chance to share our experiences and build stronger relationships. The next Community Time event will be held on Wednesday, February 2nd, 4:30-5:30 PM EST. Stop by via Zoom to talk about how the term is going and connect with fellow students. To register for the event, click here>>. For more information, see the flyer here>>.
bell hooks Tribute Reading and other McCormack Chair Events
bell hooks, prolific author, poet, activist, educator, and trailblazing feminist, passed away on December 15, 2021. The entire Cambridge College community is invited to a celebration of her life and work on Thursday, February 3rd, 6:15-7:15 PM EST via Zoom. If you are interested in reading or speaking at the event, please contact Rebecca Heimel at rebecca.heimel@cambridgecollege.edu. For a list of other McCormack Chair events this spring on the theme of “Good Trouble,” view the flyer here>>.
Upcoming Workshops and Events
§ Wednesday, 2/22, 6-7 PM EST. Library Webinar: APA Bootcamp with Jeff Cronin. Click here to register>>
§ Every Monday, 5:00-6:00 PM EST. English Conversation Group with Santia Lindor. If you are interested, please email santia.lindor98@go.cambridgecollege.edu
§ Every Wednesday, 5:00-6:00 PM EST. Reading and Writing Studios with Cambridge College Learning Specialist Kathleen Hartnett. If you are interested, please email kathleen.hartnett@cambridgecollege.edu
§ Every Thursday, 5:00-6:00 PM EST. English Conversation Group with Charlie DiSilva. If you are interested, please email charles.disilva75@go.cambridgecollege.edu
Good luck as the term gets started. We know you will do well, but feel free to reach out if you need anything.
Sincerely,
Stephen Healey, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
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.