Hello Cambridge College Students,
Summer 2023 registration is now open. Please reach out to your advisor or success coach to discuss your summer classes and try to register early. In most of our schools, courses will continue to be offered in a mix of modalities, with some courses fully online, others Connected/Zoom, and others in person.
If you would like to connect with fellow students this week, please join us for Community Time this Thursday, April 6, from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. (ET) via Zoom. This monthly event is an opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to spend an hour together, get to know each other, and build a stronger CC community. Click here to register >> for this event. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about how to join the meeting. You can contact Vera Dimoplon at vera.dimoplon@cambridgecollege.edu for more information.
Mark your calendars for our Spring 2023 Virtual Meet & Greet Employer Networking Event on Wednesday, April 12, 4-6pm (ET) via Zoom. Click here to register >>. This event is a terrific networking opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students and recent graduates/alumni of all majors and specializations, seeking internships or full-time employment now or in the future. You will be able to:
- Assess the company and its culture
- Gain insight into various career paths
- Learn about available positions and qualities employers look for in candidates
Please contact Irina Galatskaya at irina.galatskaya@cambridgecollege.edu for more information.
The Cambridge College 2023 Commencement Exercises will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. at the Leader Bank Pavilion, 290 Northern Avenue in Boston. Graduating students should arrive at 2:30 p.m. The gates will open to family and friends at 3:00 p.m. If you are graduating, you will receive communication directly from the Registrar’s Office, or you may visit https://www.cambridgecollege.edu/alumni-friends/commencement-2023 for more information. In April, students who graduated in August 2022 or January 2023, and anticipated June 2023 grads who have submitted the appropriate paperwork, will receive a packet by regular mail, which will include a set of invitations for guests of the graduates. These invitations are not tickets; there is no limit on the number of guests a graduate may invite to the commencement ceremony.
If you have time, please come join us for one of our workshops this week!
Writer's Workshop with Leah Barcan
Tuesday, April 4, 3:00-4:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom. Click here to join the workshop >>
We’ll start with a short (10 min.) mini-lesson on how to become a better writer. For the rest of the block, I will be available to help with any writing-related work.
Evaluating Information for Research
Tuesday, April 4, 7:00-8:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom. Click here to register >>
The ability to evaluate information when doing research on the web is essential for your academic studies, as well as for personal and professional reasons. CC Librarian Jeff Cronin will discuss how to evaluate online sources for bias and accuracy. There will also be an opportunity for questions.
Google Calendar and Scheduling Tools
Thursday, April 6, 6:00-7:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom. Click here to register >>
Come learn how to use the many Google apps that you have access to with your Gmail account. Do you use your Google calendar as a time management tool? Are your assignments well organized in your Google Drive so that they are easy to find? Do you know what Google Keep is and how helpful it can be? This workshop will be fun and will focus on how to use these tools to help you organize your schoolwork and your life!
Reading for Understanding with Leah Barcan
Friday, April 7, 4:00-5:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom. Click here to join the workshop >>
We’ll start with a short mini-lesson on how to become a better reader. For the rest of the block, I will be available to help you practice these skills on an assignment.
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>>.
Good luck with your courses! Do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Remember that Cambridge College has many resources available to help you succeed.
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.