Wednesday, October 31, 2012

AACC Offers Events for the Entire Community in November

BUSINESS
NEW Nov. 5, 7, 13 and 20 – Orientations for AACC health professions programs are offered in 90-minute segments on one date each month; November orientations include programs in Emergency Medical Technician, Health Fitness and Exercise Studies, Health Information Technology, Human Services, Medical Assisting, Medical Coding, Medical Laboratory Technician, Patient Care Technician/Geriatric Nursing Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Phlebotomy, Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing, Public Health Professions/Health Management, Surgical Technology and Therapeutic Massage; for date, time and location for particular programs, visit www.aacc.edu/healthprofessions/orientations
<http://www.aacc.edu/healthprofessions/orientations>.

NEW Nov. 6 – 3-4 p.m. Workshop, “Career Exploration and Decision-Making,” includes overview of resources available in career exploration and decision-making, sponsored by AACC Career Services; AACC Regional Higher Education Center at Arundel Mills Room 104, 7009 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover; free, but must register at 410-777-2307; for information, visit www.aacc.edu/advising/file/Pathways.pdf<http://www.aacc.edu/advising/file/Pathways.pdf>.

NEW Nov. 8 – 1-1:50 p.m. – Seminar, “Challenges of Making the Future: Transformation and Change in Large Bureaucracies,” featuring Mark D. Mandeles, Ph.D., president, The J. deBloch Group, sponsored by the Institute for the Future at AACC; Cade Center for Fine Arts Room 219, AACC Arnold campus, 101 College Parkway; free; 410-777-2708 or www.aacc.edu/future<http://www.aacc.edu/future>.

NEW Nov. 12 – 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Workshop, “Cracking the Code to Federal Job Search and Federal Resume Writing,” with federal job search expert Karol Taylor; learn key elements in federal job announcements, ways to find your best job fit; tips for posting to federal resume builder, ways to unlock the code to effective federal resume writing and interviewing tips; AACC Regional Higher Education Center at Arundel Mills Room 110, 7009 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover; free, but must register at www.collegecentral.com/aacc ; 410-777-2770 or 410-777-2512; for information, visit www.aacc.edu/advising/file/Pathways.pdf<http://www.aacc.edu/advising/file/Pathways.pdf>.

NEW Nov. 12 – TBA – Book signing and talk, AACC student and a former Entrepreneurial Studies Institute Business Plan Competition finalist Kerry Dobry will discuss her experience publishing her book on a new way to teach math to school-age children and teens, part of AACC’s recognition of International Business and Entrepreneurship Week; Careers Center classroom building Room 324, AACC Arnold campus, 101 College Parkway; free; 410-777-2363 or smberry1@aacc.edu<mailto:smberry1@aacc.edu>

NEW Nov. 13 – 3-4 p.m. Workshop, “Discover Your Best Career,” introduces participants to online career-planning system, “DISCOVER,” that helps match a person’s skills, interests and values to careers, sponsored by the AACC Career Services, Careers Center classroom building Room 208, AACC Arnold campus, 101 College Parkway; free, but must register at 410-777-2307; for information, visit www.aacc.edu/advising/file/Pathways.pdf<http://www.aacc.edu/advising/file/Pathways.pdf>.

NEW Nov. 14 and 15 – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Visit the AACC Hatchery, a Business Resource Center and Small Business Incubator, part of the AACC Entrepreneurial Studies Institute business programs; tour the facilities and ask students and faculty about the resources available; Careers Center classroom building Rooms 324-326, AACC Arnold campus, 101 College Parkway; free; 410-777-2363 or smberry1@aacc.edu<mailto:smberry1@aacc.edu>

NEW Nov. 27 – 3-4 p.m. Workshop, “Careers in Demand,” provides an overview of growing careers and the AACC majors that prepare students for those careers, sponsored by AACC Career Services; AACC Regional Higher Education Center at Arundel Mills Room 104, 7009 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover; free, but must register at 410-777-2307; for information, visit www.aacc.edu/advising/file/Pathways.pdf<http://www.aacc.edu/advising/file/Pathways.pdf>.

COMMUNITY

Nov. 12 – 11 a.m. Veterans’ Day Ceremony – Join AACC in celebrating those who serve in the military or have served in a traditional ceremony including the AACC Color Guard and the playing of “Taps;” followed by a reception; Cade Center for Fine Arts Room 219, AACC Arnold campus, 101 College Parkway; free; 410-777-4838, military@aacc.edu<mailto:military@aacc.edu>, veterans@aacc.edu<mailto:veterans@aacc.edu> or www.aacc.edu/military<http://www.aacc.edu/military>.

NEW - Nov. 14 – 4-6 p.m. Film, “Saving Hubble,” a documentary about how ordinary people saved the Hubble Space Telescope from becoming space junk; see the film and talk to director David Gaynes and some local scientists who worked on the Hubble; sponsored by the AACC Astronomy Club; Humanities Building Room 112, AACC Arnold campus, 101 College Parkway; free; 410-777-1820; www.aacc.edu/science/observatory<http://www.aacc.edu/science/observatory>

Nov. 14 – 6-9 p.m. Veterans’ Benefits and Services Showcase – AACC is co-hosting with Anne Arundel County Veterans Affairs Commission a one-stop “shop” to showcase veterans’ services and benefits available to help veterans transition from military to civilian life; exhibits and four 45-minute breakout sessions available in Student Union Rooms 102 and 204; free; exhibits, Student Union dining hall, AACC Arnold campus, 101 College Parkway; 410-777-4838, military@aacc.edu<mailto:military@aacc.edu>, veterans@aacc.edu<mailto:veterans@aacc.edu> or www.aacc.edu/military<http://www.aacc.edu/military>.

About Anne Arundel Community College
Anne Arundel Community College is an award-winning, fully accredited public two-year institution serving approximately 53,000 students each year through classes offered at more than 100 sites in Anne Arundel County or online. Having just celebrated its 50th anniversary, the college offers national and regional award-winning studies that can lead to a degree, certificate, industry credential, transfer to a four-year institution or career enhancement, personal enrichment and lifelong learning. AACC offers many events open to the community that are organized or hosted by various college departments or programs. Occasionally, times, dates or places of the events change. For the most up-to-date information, visit the website at http://www.aacc.edu/events/default.cfm.

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