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PLEASE NOTE CORRECTED DATE: Career Resources LIVE with Indeed.com — November 8
Join the Goodwin College Career Services team members when they host representatives from Indeed.com, a worldwide employment-related search engine, who will share tips on using their job search resources, including registration and navigation. This “Lunch & Learn” session is TUESDAY, November 8, 12 to 1:30 p.m. in the Computer Lab, adjacent to the library on the first floor of One Riverside Drive. Lunch provided. Questions? Contact Marty Levine at mlevine@goodwin.edu.
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Scam Alert from Campus Safety and Security
Tips from Campus Safety and Security
Rich Vibberts shared the following items: A phone scam has been
reported in the East Hartford area. “Apple Tech Support” calls or leaves a
message from 916-233-0160 claiming there is a problem and asking victims to
call a 1-800 number. EHPD detectives warn that it’s a scam. Hang up; don’t give
access to your computer, passwords, or financial information; don’t call them
back!
Also the EHPD is investigating several leads in a series of car
burglaries that occurred in October. Lock your vehicles, especially at night,
and call the police to report any suspicious activity in your neighborhood.
Health Sciences Career Fair — November 17
Career
Services invites students and alumni to Goodwin College’s Health Sciences
Career Fair on Thursday, November 17, 4:30-7 p.m. in the Community Room. A
variety of healthcare organizations and companies including acute care
hospitals, medical practices, and clinics will be on campus to share employment
opportunities and potentially recruit for open positions! RSVP as soon as
possible at http://www.goodwin.edu/forms/career-fair/. You are also welcome to
bring one guest. We look forward to seeing you at this important event!
Police Training on Campus — November 1-3
Please be aware that Goodwin College will host approximately 100
police officers from throughout the state for a number of training sessions, from
Tuesday, November 1, through Thursday, November 3. While most will be in casual
civilian clothes, some may be in uniform with badges and perhaps carrying
firearms. In addition, there will likely be a considerable number of police
cars on campus. We wanted the assure the community that the College is
aware of their presence and happy to welcome our friends in law enforcement.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation. Please contact Rich Vibberts at 860-913-2023 or rvibberts@goodwin.edu with questions.
Spring Scholarship Applications Now Open
Are
you feeling overwhelmed and worried about paying for your classes in the
spring? You may qualify for a number of scholarships available to students this
spring through the Goodwin College Foundation and generous friends of the
College. Look for a description of the scholarships and a link to the
application at http://www.goodwin.edu/giving/scholarships.asp.
The deadline for submissions is November
30. If you have questions, please refer to the FAQ scholarship section
located on our website at http://www.goodwin.edu/giving/scholarship-faq.
You may also contact Greg Jordan, Advancement Specialist, at 860-727-6969 or GJordan@goodwin.edu. APPLY TODAY!
Town to Close Route 2 Eastbound Exit 5 on October 24-25. Intersection Closed for Street Work – Motorists Should Use Exit 5A.
Please note as this will likely impact traffic
flow: From 2 p.m. on October 24
through 5 a.m. on October 25, the Town of East Hartford will close the Eastbound
Exit 5 off Route 2 to accommodate closeout work including line striping and
pavement markings. Following the closure, the Exit 5 ramp and modifications to
Willow Street Extension will be complete. Exit 5 serves the area of Willow St.,
including Pratt & Whitney and CocaCola. Traffic will be diverted to Exit 5A
and follow a northward detour on Main St.
Stressed? We Can Help
Dear Students:
We are approaching the
mid-point of our fall semester, and you may be feeling some stress or anxiety
about classes or the various news headlines both locally or nationally. Please
know we have a campus therapist on site available for support. To schedule an
appointment, please call 860-913-2072 or email Stephanie Frascadore at sfrascadore@goodwin.edu.
Sincerely,
Upcoming Bushnell Events
The following shows are available via The Bushnell: AN AMERICAN IN
PARIS, A GENTLEMEN’S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER, CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN
THE NIGHTTIME, BEAUTIFUL, JERSEY BOYS, THE KING AND I, FUN HOME, HSO
MASTERWORKS AND POPS, SONIA PLUMB, FAMILY CIRCUS 1903, DANIEL TIGER’S
NEIGHBORHOOD, PAW PATROL LIVE!, RACE TO THE RESCUE, HIP HOP NUTCRACKER, NUTMEG
BALLET’S THE NUTCRACKER, RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER, DAVID FEHERTY, JOHN
CLEESE AND THE HOLY GRAIL… Further descriptions are available by logging onto www.bushnell.org. Hover over SHOWS AND
CONCERTS, click on ONLINE GROUP PROGRAM, enter the password HORACE, complete
and submit the form. You will be contacted with prices and availability and for
payment. Shows through this program are available up to two weeks prior to
curtain. Reminder: No exchanges, cancellations, or refunds will be granted.
Additional fees apply. Contact groups@bushnell.org or 860.987.5959.
Students
and staff now have full complimentary access to NYTimes.com and NYT mobile
apps, thanks to our school-wide subscription. We encourage you to take
advantage of this opportunity to find news articles, blogs, videos, and
interactive features. You will be able to share content on social networks,
save articles, subscribe to email newsletters, and set up personalized alerts.
Access is available from any location, on or off campus. To activate your free
pass, please use the instructions provided on this Research Starter: http://goodwin.libguides.com/newyorktimes.
Follow the steps “Creating your NYTimes.com Account.”
The U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary will offer two courses at Goodwin with discounted registration fees
for students and employees. “About Boating Safety” is a two-day course that
gives participants the knowledge to obtain a boat license or safety
certification. Held in Room 311, One Riverside Drive, on Saturday, November 12,
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday, November 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Must attend both
days. “How to Read and Use a Nautical Chart” teaches the navigator to interpret
a chart, plot a course, navigate safely, and return to port. Held in the
Community Room, Saturday, November 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Discounted $35 fee for
Goodwin students and employees with ID. Pre-registration required. Contact wdavidmarriott@gmail.com or
860-430-2986. Leave name, phone number, and email.
Congratulations, Poetry Contest Winners
The General
Education Department is pleased to congratulate the winners of this year’s
Poetry Contest: 1st Place ($75): “Five” by Jamie Mattos; 2nd Place ($50): “The
Untold” by Ralph Gagliardo; 3rd Place ($25): “Hot Words Cold” by Jamilah
Muhammed. Of the many fantastic submissions, these three poems stood out.
Please join us at East Hartford’s Carmine’s Bar, Grill & Stage on Monday,
October 17, at 7:30 p.m. to hear the poets read their winning poems. They will
also read their poems at the National Day on Writing Conference on Thursday, October
20, from 3 to 4 p.m., in the Community Room at One Riverside. Please extend
your congratulations to the winners!
PRIDE T-Shirts $10 on National Coming Out Day
In
time for National Coming Out Day, October 11! Get your PRIDE t-shirt at the
Goodwin College bookstore for the sale price of $10. After today, they will be
sold at the regular price of $15. While supplies last!
eemet@goodwin.edu/860-727-6793.
The Community Renewal Team - Affordable Housing
Goodwin students: There are know openings in two great affordable
housing complexes. One is for families, the other specifically for grandparents
raising their grandchildren. Two-, three-, and four-bedroom units with fenced,
off-street parking, on-site laundry, and much more. Section 8 tenants welcome.
See below for details.
On October 8,
more than 17,000 people will participate in the Eversource Hartford Marathon
and Half Marathon. Road closures and travel delays will begin at 7:30 a.m. and
exist throughout Hartford and surrounding towns until 2 p.m. In the East
Hartfiord area, expect closures or delays on: Founders Bridge (eastbound),
East River Drive, Hartland Street, Meadow Street, Pitkin Street, South Prospect
Street, Main Street, Carroll Road, and Silver Lane.
How to Get Published — October 17
As part of the Goodwin Humanities
Festival, members of the Goodwin community will present workshops throughout
the morning of October 17 on how to get academic articles, drama/plays,
creative non-fiction, music, short fiction, alternative media, magazine
articles, and poetry published. The morning will end with a Lunch and Learn
with the Poet Laureate emeritus of Connecticut, Mr. Dick Allen. You can
register for any of the workshops at http://goodwinpublishes.eventbrite.com. For
more information, email Howard Satinsky (hsatinsky@goodwin.edu) or Ernie Varela (evarela@goodwin.edu). Download
flyer.
REMINDER: The American
Red Cross will hold a blood drive in the Community Room at Goodwin College, One
Riverside Drive in East Hartford from 8:15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday,
October 5. To make an appointment, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go
to redcrossblood.org, sponsor code: Goodwin. Donors can also save time by using
RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history
questionnaire online, the day of their donation, prior to arriving at the blood
drive. To get started, visit www.redcrossblood.org/RapidPass.
PLUS: Lake Compounce has donated Haunted Graveyard tickets for all presenting
donor (blackout dates: Oct 14,15, 21, 22 when the tickets cannot be used).
The Return of Goodwin Dance Club!
Come join us — and get your groove back! Goodwin College's Dance
Club is back and ready to bust out new moves to get your semester started
right! Visit us in the Community Room on Friday, October 14, from 12 to 1:30
p.m. RSVP to Nicole Miller at nmiller@goodwin.edu.
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