COLLEGE WELCOMES ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHOR WICK GRISWOLD

TALES OF THE CT RIVER: LIBRARY ADVOCACY COMMITTEE WELCOMES AUTHOR WICK GRISWOLD

The Goodwin College Library Advocacy Committee welcomes Wick Griswold, author of A History of the Connecticut River, on Wednesday, February 12, at 2 p.m. in the Hoffman Family Library. Mr. Griswold is an associate professor of sociology at the University of Hartford, and his signature course is The Sociology of the Connecticut River Watershed. He has paddled, sailed, rowed, and motored on the Connecticut River for decades. His next book, The History of Griswold Point, will be published by the History Press next fall.

Student vs Staff Basketball Game

STUDENT VS STAFF BASKETBALL GAME

The 2014 student versus staff basketball game is coming soon. The annual contest will be held on a Saturday morning in March (date TBD). If you would like to participate, please email Eric Emet at sports@goodwin.edu, or stop by the Student Engagement office for sign-up instructions.


Soccer Tournament

SPRING SOCCER TOURNAMENT - MARCH 1st 

Any new students interested in trying out for the Goodwin College FC should contact Eric Emet (860-727-6793), or email sports@goodwin.edu.

The College will be participating in an outdoor soccer tournament at Central Connecticut State University, on March 1-2, 2014. This tournament will consist of  intercollegiate play, with the standard 11 v 11 format.
More details to follow as they become available.

Go NAVS!

Boston University Basketball Tournament

NAVS GO 1-2 IN THE 2014 NORTHEAST REGIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Navigators finished strong to secure a 1-2 record in this years  Northeast Regional Basketball Championships, hosted by Boston University on January 24th - 26th.
Due to the team's strong showing in recent tournament play; handily defeating American International College, Southern New Hampshire University, and Assumption College, Goodwin was placed into the very tough Ivy League bracket, alongside Harvard, Dartmouth and Brown.
Starting the round-robin play with a hard-fought seven point defeat to Dartmouth on Friday night, the Navs didn't have much time to lament, as they were back on the court 11 hours later to play Harvard, and their 7'1" center. Tied with 6 minutes left in the game, the Crimson pulled away to victory with a 16-4 run. Exhausted, the men got some well needed rest back at the hotel, and prepared for an afternoon tilt against the Bears from Brown. With a 3:00 PM tip-off, the team crossed the Charles River, from Cambridge into Boston, and prepared to take on their Rhode Island opponent. In a back and forth game, the Navs ultimately emerged the victor, holding on for a 49-43 win, and finishing off tournament play with a 1-2 record.

Fore more Championship play pictures, click here.

Congrats to Coach Raheim Lowery, and the seven players he selected to travel for the tournament, facing some of the top college club programs in the Nation: Captain Travis Samuels (11), Captain Michael Hemingway (21), Andre Sanders (5), Lorenzo Hemingway (12), Claud Albertinie (15), Leon Elmore (23), Stefon Hall (22), broadcaster/manager "Hollywood" Teddy Reynolds, and Aaron Isaacs.

Go NAVS!




MONTHLY CPR CLASSES OFFERED TO ALL STUDENTS

MONTHLY CPR CLASSES OFFERED TO ALL STUDENTS

If you are interested in taking CPR classes — open to all students — Goodwin is offering monthly sessions. Classes are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 403 Main Street in room 204. All CPR paperwork/registration materials can be picked up from Nicole Green in room 309. To become certified, you must attend the entire session and pass the exam. CPR classes are $80 and can be paid for using financial aid book money. After certification, one card is distributed per student and is sent to the student’s current address in SonisWeb. Dates to be determined. 

BU Basketball Tournament

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS - BOSTON UNIVERSITY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Based on recent tournament play, the Navigators basketball squad has been placed in the "Allston" bracket in next week's NIRSA Northeast Regional Tourney. Our schedule is as follows:

Friday 8:00 PM vs Dartmouth 
Saturday 8:00 AM vs Harvard 
Saturday 3:00 PM vs Brown

All games will be held at the Fitness and Recreation Center, 915 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

The bus will pull out of Goodwin on Friday (1/24) at 3:00 PM. 

For ticket info, contact Eric at SPORTS@goodwin.edu

GO NAVS!

UHart Hoops Tickets

FREE TICKETS TO THE UHART VS UMASS LOWELL BASKETBALL GAME

Stop by the Student Engagement office (room 132, across from the Hoffman Family Library) if you would like a pair of free tickets to watch the University of Hartford Hawks men's basketball team take on the UMass Lowell Riverhawks on Monday January 20th at 1:00 PM.
We won't have classes that day (MLK Day), and tickets are limited, so if we're not in the office, track us down in the lobby!




Goodwin College Early Childhood Magnet School

Fifteen percent of the available seats at the Goodwin College Early Childhood Magnet School for the 2014-2015 school year are reserved for the children of Goodwin students, faculty, and staff. Interested families must: 1. Apply to the Regional School Choice Office (RSCO), the organization that oversees the lottery process at: www.choiceeducation.org; 2. Complete a separate form through the college to verify eligibility. 


Regional School Choice Office (RSCO)
Verification Form for Goodwin College Preference Eligibility
for RSCO Lottery - School Year 2014-2015
IMPORTANT: In order to complete this form you must first apply for the Goodwin College Early Childhood Magnet School through the Regional School Choice Office (RSCO). This form is not a lottery application. For information on how to apply please visit www.choiceeducation.org.
WHAT THIS FORM IS:
The school offers a preference to Goodwin College Students, Faculty and Staff applying for their children at the Goodwin College Early Childhood Magnet School. 15% of the schools open seats are reserved for members of the Goodwin College Community.
WHAT THIS FORM IS NOT:
Completing this form is not a guarantee that your child will be accepted. However it will greatly increase your child’s chance of acceptance in the lottery.
ELIGIBILITY: You must be a current Student, Faculty or Staff member at Goodwin College. Students who have graduated and former employees are not eligible. Your child must be 3 or 4 years old, entering Kindergarten or entering Grade 1. Important: Most openings will be in the entry grade, Pre K 3 (3 year olds). For information on grade eligibility please visit http://www.choiceeducation.org/eligibility-and-admissions.
WHAT YOU NEED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS FORM:
1. You must have already completed your child’s lottery application through the Regional School Choice Office.
2. You must have your child’s RSCO Application ID #.

HOW TO SUBMIT:

There are two ways to submit your completed forms:
1. Return the form to the Goodwin College front desk at: 211 Riverside Drive.
Or
2. Return to Alex Henschel at: 133 Riverside Drive.
QUESTIONS:
Contact Alex Henschel at:
(860) 913-2181

FAFSA APPLICATIONS DUE

FAFSA APPLICATIONS DUE

To ensure that students will be able to register for May classes, they must file their 2014-2015 FAFSA by Friday, February 28, 2014 at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Goodwin College’s school code is 015833. Students who complete the 2014-2015 FAFSA by the deadline can enter a raffle to win a $2,000 tuition waiver (1st prize); a $1,000 tuition waiver (2nd prize); or a $500 tuition waiver (3rd prize). To enter the raffle, students must physically bring a copy of their submission confirmation page dated on or before February 19, 2014 to the Financial Aid Office. The winners will be posted in the Financial Aid Office on March 5, 2014. Please contact the Financial Aid Office at 860-727-6723 with further questions or concerns. 

Welcome Back to Goodwin College

Hey GC!!

It is time to get the Spring Semester started! Classes start tomorrow--Are you EXCITED? Come by the Welcome Back Coffee Stop from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. to find your classes...meet members of The Crew and the Student Government Association. Welcome Week is your opportunity to ask questions, meet folks, chat with faculty and staff and hear about what's going on in the Community. Click here to read the Welcome Week Schedule . Students Government Association and The Crew will have a presences at River Campus and at 403 Main Street~

See you on campus :)

We Want to Hear From You!

Hey GC.....
If you have any questions about a post or would like to add to the convo, be sure to add a comment to the thread. If  you are in need of further info or would like to make a suggestion, this is where you can get the dialogue going. Just 8 days until the Spring term begins... whew...Are you ready??
See you on campus :)

Student News Information---Requesting a Post to the Blog

Do you have information for the Goodwin College Student Community?
Send your request to StudentNews@goodwin.edu and it will be reviewed by the bloggers before posting. Please be sure to send your contact information in case there are any additional questions we may have about the event, announcement or post. We are looking forward to creating an environment where we can inform the community about the upcoming events and activities happening on Goodwin's campus. Also be sure to check out the NEW & IMPROVED Student Calendar located on the Goodwin College webpage under Current Students http://www.goodwin.edu/current-students

Goodwin College is Closed--Friday, January 3, 2014

The College will be closed tomorrow as the result of Winter Storm Bethany. Please be safe and bundle up. It's going to be very cold out there!

New Student Orientation--TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014

The countdown to the class start is on.....
The best way to ensure success for the newest members of the Goodwin College community is to attend New Student Orientation.  Come to one of the two sessions being held on Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Use the link below to RSVP to one of our New Student Orientation Sessions: Session 1--10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or Session 2--4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Meet other new students, tour campus, and chat with current students to gain a sense of our community. You are Welcome here at Goodwin College! See you then.

New Student Spring Orientation