April 1995 Vol. 11, N0. 3 Outreach key to college month For the past several years, FCCJ has celebrated National Community College Month the same way —— by creating events designed to improve the College’s image. While it’s difficult to deny the value of such activities (especially with budgetary decisions on the horizon), this year, blatant self-promotion is taking a back seat to nobler causes. Instead of devoting April 1995 to patting ourselves on the back, FCCJ is celebrating Community College Month by lending a helping hand. “The people of Duval and Nassau counties have supported FCCJ for almost 30 years, and I think it’s time that we concentrated our efforts on giving some- thing back to them,” said North Campus President Ezekiel Bryant, who is overseeing FCCJ’s 1995 Community College Month celebration. “And what bet- ter time to act on that thought than Community College Month?” In honor of this commitment, FCCJ’s faculty, staff and administration have pledged 1,995 hours of community service to the people of Duval and Nassau counties. Have you done your part? Saturday, April 22: March of Dimes Walk (Nassau County)* —- Get some exercise while earn- ing money to help prevent birth defects. It’s the most rewarding nine miles you’ll ever walk. Contact: Don Hughes at 225-0506. Saturday, April 22: Earth Day* -— You wouldn’t want your own neighborhood littered with trash, why tolerate it around your campus or center? Spend some time “de-trashing” your cam- pus/center neighborhood. For more information, contact your campus president’s or building administrator’s office. Monday, April 24—Friday, April 28: Bin-A-Book for Homeless Children — Children can’t learn to read if they don’t have books, so donate your child’s used books, puzzles or games or contribute new ones. Collection sites will be set up in each campus bookstore. Thursday, April 27: Hands Around the Children* — Week of the Young Child, promotes awareness, advoc through song and dance. Hands Around the C i Episcopal Day Care Center, will be performed ohNDown 7} 9, U s Contact: Audrey Flynn at 766-6626. ren of the campus’ "fth and South campuses. Saturday, April 29: March of Dimes Walk ffiuval County)* See above. Contact: Erika Doiron at 766-6659. Saturday, April 29: Paint the Town* —Volunteers are needed to paint, make minor repairs, do yard work and other chores to improve living conditions for the elderly and/or economically dis- advantaged. For more information, contact Joe Fowler at 646—2 181. If none of these fits your schedule, there are plenty of other community service opportunities available through Volunteer J ax. For more information, contact Kerry Speckman at 632-3153. * Participants will receive an FCCJ Community College Month 1995 T—shirt (while supplies last). Stars ’outclass’ Ospreys Not that we need one, but here’s another reason to celebrate during community college month: On aver- age, FCCJ transfer students perform as well in their junior and senior years at the University of North Florida as do those who complete all four years at UNF. Statistics compiled by UNF show that the upper division grade point average (GPA) for both groups of students is 2.9 out a'possible 4.0.The data also show that students who complete an associate of arts degree at FCCJ before transferring to UNF perform better (2.9 GPA) than FCCJ students who transfer before complet- ing their degree (2.6 GPA). “These statistics indicate the value of earning an associate’s degree at FCCJ,” said District President Charles Spence. “Student success at a four-year univer- sity such as UNF increases if students have an FCCJ associate’s degree behind them.” Although 10 percent of FCCJ’s transfer students have a GPA below 2.0 (compared to only 4 percent for UNF students), approximately 46 percent of FCCJ transfers hold a GPA higher than 3.0 at UNF. Only 44 percent of UNF’s native students can make that claim. The success of FCCJ students who transfer to UNF is even more remarkable considering FCCJ doesn’t Technology in the classroom — like computerized science labs may be one reason for the success of FCCJ graduates. screen students for admission and accepts any high school graduate without looking at high school grade point averages or SAT scores. “While I am proud of What our students achieve,” Spence said, “I also know that their success wouldn’t be possible without the high caliber faculty we have at FCCJ.” All that Without charging students for parking or catalogs. , OCR Text: April 1995 Vol. 11, N0. 3 Outreach key to college month For the past several years, FCCJ has celebrated National Community College Month the same way —— by creating events designed to improve the College’s image. While it’s difficult to deny the value of such activities (especially with budgetary decisions on the horizon), this year, blatant self-promotion is taking a back seat to nobler causes. Instead of devoting April 1995 to patting ourselves on the back, FCCJ is celebrating Community College Month by lending a helping hand. “The people of Duval and Nassau counties have supported FCCJ for almost 30 years, and I think it’s time that we concentrated our efforts on giving some- thing back to them,” said North Campus President Ezekiel Bryant, who is overseeing FCCJ’s 1995 Community College Month celebration. “And what bet- ter time to act on that thought than Community College Month?” In honor of this commitment, FCCJ’s faculty, staff and administration have pledged 1,995 hours of community service to the people of Duval and Nassau counties. Have you done your part? Saturday, April 22: March of Dimes Walk (Nassau County)* —- Get some exercise while earn- ing money to help prevent birth defects. It’s the most rewarding nine miles you’ll ever walk. Contact: Don Hughes at 225-0506. Saturday, April 22: Earth Day* -— You wouldn’t want your own neighborhood littered with trash, why tolerate it around your campus or center? Spend some time “de-trashing” your cam- pus/center neighborhood. For more information, contact your campus president’s or building administrator’s office. Monday, April 24—Friday, April 28: Bin-A-Book for Homeless Children — Children can’t learn to read if they don’t have books, so donate your child’s used books, puzzles or games or contribute new ones. Collection sites will be set up in each campus bookstore. Thursday, April 27: Hands Around the Children* — Week of the Young Child, promotes awareness, advoc through song and dance. Hands Around the C i Episcopal Day Care Center, will be performed ohNDown 7} 9, U s Contact: Audrey Flynn at 766-6626. ren of the campus’ "fth and South campuses. Saturday, April 29: March of Dimes Walk ffiuval County)* See above. Contact: Erika Doiron at 766-6659. Saturday, April 29: Paint the Town* —Volunteers are needed to paint, make minor repairs, do yard work and other chores to improve living conditions for the elderly and/or economically dis- advantaged. For more information, contact Joe Fowler at 646—2 181. If none of these fits your schedule, there are plenty of other community service opportunities available through Volunteer J ax. For more information, contact Kerry Speckman at 632-3153. * Participants will receive an FCCJ Community College Month 1995 T—shirt (while supplies last). Stars ’outclass’ Ospreys Not that we need one, but here’s another reason to celebrate during community college month: On aver- age, FCCJ transfer students perform as well in their junior and senior years at the University of North Florida as do those who complete all four years at UNF. Statistics compiled by UNF show that the upper division grade point average (GPA) for both groups of students is 2.9 out a'possible 4.0.The data also show that students who complete an associate of arts degree at FCCJ before transferring to UNF perform better (2.9 GPA) than FCCJ students who transfer before complet- ing their degree (2.6 GPA). “These statistics indicate the value of earning an associate’s degree at FCCJ,” said District President Charles Spence. “Student success at a four-year univer- sity such as UNF increases if students have an FCCJ associate’s degree behind them.” Although 10 percent of FCCJ’s transfer students have a GPA below 2.0 (compared to only 4 percent for UNF students), approximately 46 percent of FCCJ transfers hold a GPA higher than 3.0 at UNF. Only 44 percent of UNF’s native students can make that claim. The success of FCCJ students who transfer to UNF is even more remarkable considering FCCJ doesn’t Technology in the classroom — like computerized science labs may be one reason for the success of FCCJ graduates. screen students for admission and accepts any high school graduate without looking at high school grade point averages or SAT scores. “While I am proud of What our students achieve,” Spence said, “I also know that their success wouldn’t be possible without the high caliber faculty we have at FCCJ.” All that Without charging students for parking or catalogs. , Z ArchiveInABox,JAX,Outlook Newsletter,Outlook Newsletter 10-11,April 1995,P01 (14).tif, P01 (14).tif