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In This Issue

TRiO Math Tutoring (p. 4)

TRiO Scholar of the Month:

(p. 5)

Tech Corner (p. 6)

New NCC President (p. 7)

TRiO Director’s Desk (p. 8)

New TRIO’s with 3.5+ GPA

(p. 9)

NCC Bus Info (p. 10)

Instagram & Secrets To-

wards Success (p. 11-12)

Calendar/Contact Us (p. 14)

Nest News (p. 15)

What is the TRiO Scholars Project at NCC? The purpose of our SSS TRiO Scholars

Project is to provide Academic Support Ser-

vices to Students who meet the U.S. Educa-

tion Department Federal SSS TRiO eligibility

criteria.

The Nassau Community College SSS TRiO

project utilizes the proven

strategies of Encouragement,

Mentoring and Monitoring

(EMM) to achieve a high rate

of retention and persistence

for SSS TRiO Scholars.

The SSS TRiO Scholars project helps to ame-

liorate some of the academic barriers that

Students encounter daily by employing aca-

demic success strategies that have a proven

record of facilitating a high rate of graduation

and transfer to a four (4) year college.

Nassau Community College, TRIO SSS Project APRIL 2019

Famous TRiO Scholars:

Did you see your TRiO Success

Coach today? If not - Make an

appointment Now!

Follow us on Instagram for

Upcoming TRiO Scholars Events:

NCCTRiOScholars

TRiO Scholars: A Culture of Excellence

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TRiO RAFFLE REMINDER!

Visit your TRiO Success Coach and pick up a red TRiO raffle ticket. We have a

great on-going raffle, but you must be in it to win it. The drawing will be held in

May at the “End of Year Recognition and Grant Aid Awards Luncheon.”

You can only be in the raffle if you visit your TRiO Success Coach and pick up

the raffle ticket. Make an appointment today with your TRiO Success Coach by

calling: 516.572.7241, ext. 0.

NCC Secret location for quiet time and TRiO support.

Secret location: Come and check out our fabulous lounge on the third floor of

CCB300! It’s near the TRiO office (CCB 316), and you can hang out, charge your

phone or use the computers. You may even meet other TRiO Scholars from your classes

doing their assignments. Some TRiO Scholars hang out here.

Keep in mind: “Collaboration initiates success!”

DID YOU SUBMIT YOUR GRADUATION

DIPLOMA PAPERWORK YET?!?

If NOT, talk to your TRiO Coach!

The application deadline is mid-June for the

upcoming August graduation!

June is approaching fast!

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Reminder...Only a few days away from possible $$$$$$$

Scholarships abound and the application is free.

Visit your TRiO Coach NOW! Fill out an application and see if

you win. You have questions and your TRIO Coach has all the answers to all

your $$$ woes.

Visit your TRIO Coach today, because…..DUE DATES ARRIVE FAST!

Other Scholarship applications due...See your TRiO Coach!

https://www.ncc.edu/aboutncc/givetoncc/scholarships/pdfs/FAQ_Scholar.pdf

Check our Instagram and emails for the upcoming TRiO End Of Year/Grant Scholarship Luncheon in May 2019! Don’t forget to LIKE US on Instagram!

Important Dates. Please see your TRiO Success Coach for further information. Early Fall registration started April 4th. See your TRiO Success Coach for more details. SPRING 2019 Semester

Evening classes end May 14th. Weekend classes end May 19th. Day, and Distance Ed. (online) classes end May 20th.

SUMMER and FALL 2019 Semester Registration- begins: speak with your TRiO Coach to

register early.

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Tutoring Corner: Tutoring with Math

Learning Skills

TUTORING LOCATION:

CCB-300

Spring 2019 TUTORING

HOURS:

Make an Appointment

before you have trouble.

Matt Collorafi

Mon.: 9 AM-1 PM

Tues.: 9 AM-1 PM

Wed.: 9 AM-1 PM

Thurs.: 9AM-1 PM

Have you seen John Jeavons yet?

John is our Assistive Technology Specialist and is located in U-109.

Stop by and say hello to John.

Math questions are always welcome!

Math tutoring available CCB 300

Contact the CSD office at 516.572.7241,

ext. 0 to schedule an appointment with

a TRiO Math tutor or stop by CCB-316.

Did you see your Success

Coach today?

Your Success Coach is there to help you navigate

the NCC system. Make an appointment today!

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Meet one of our TRiO Scholar Students:

Congratulations Landary Rivas Argueta on

getting 98 out of 80 points on your Math test!

Way to go!

Extra credit is

always a bonus!

Landary has been

seeing Matt for

tutoring and his

hard work paid off!

(Picture: Landary Rivas Argueta

with TRIO Math Tutor Matthew Collorafi)

Matt’s TRIO tutoring hours are M-Th 9-1pm in CCB-300. TRiO Students,

come and schedule an appointment with him now to improve your skills and

be more successful in your Math class.

TRiO SCHOLAR OF THE MONTH

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Tech Corner

Submitted by: John R. Jeavons, TRiO AT Specialist

There are lots of helpful features in iPhones and iPads and Android phones and tablets

that can help you succeed in your studies. There are calendar and reminder apps that, once

you enter in your classes and appointments, can keep you on schedule and make sure you

get to class on time. You can set up reminders for one-time or for a whole semester of re-

peating events. Using iCloud or another cloud service can make sure your calendar, ap-

pointments, contacts, notes and reminders are the same across all of your devices, too.

There are voices inside those little devices that can read you books or webpages out

loud, too. Look under Accessibility on your device for Vision and you will find voiceover

on Apple products and TalkBack on Android units. These apps can read words, pages or

entire documents out loud to you. They can also highlight or spotlight the text as it is read,

helping some people focus on what they are hearing. You may also find the Speak Screen

and Speak Word options useful for listening along as you read.

There are other features inside phones and tablets that can make print larger, or bold and

easier to read. You can make the icons larger or increase screen color contrast as well. You

can even speed up or slow down the amount of time between taps for double taps.

NCC offers apps to our students to improve reading efficiency and comprehension. You

can download and use Texthelp’s Read & Write Gold on your phone, tablet or PC to read

your text out loud, predict what you are going to type (which can help with spelling and

word choice), or even give you word or picture definitions of words from its dictionaries.

If you have any questions about any of these apps or functions on your various portable

devices, please stop in to our CSD Access Lab in Building U (CSD) room 109 and ask our

AT Specialist about them. You can ask what AT stands for too, if you like.

We’ll be looking forward to seeing you on Tuesdays or Thursdays between 10 AM and

3:30 PM.

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Welcome to NCC Dr. Jermaine Williams!

(His presidency starts July 1, 2019)

We look forward to working with you!

The “TRiO Raffle Drawing”

Call 516.572.7241, ext. 0 and schedule an appointment to visit

your TRiO Success Coach and pick up your raffle ticket. The more you see them,

the more tickets you can get to win prizes at our next event!

Congratulations to NCC’s 7th President

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From the Director’s Desk!

As you return from your great spring break, be ready to tackle the last leg of the

spring semester when you get back. Visit your TRiO Coach to review the eligibility of

those great scholarships and while there, review your registration requirements. As a TRiO

student, you have the benefit of these great TRiO Coaches who are always ready to help you

navigate the college maze and fulfill your college goals.

If you are taking Math, stop by CCB-300 and say hello to Matthew. I am told he performs

miracles, but not if you wait until the last moment. You are always welcome; you may even

like to work with other students on Math in the TRiO math lab. The door is always open.

Check your next TRiO newsletter for the “TRiO End of Year Recognition and Grant Aid

Award Ceremony” in May. We promise it will be a real treat: lunch, pr izes, music,

awards, recognition and a chance to meet successful TRiO Alumni who will share their

secrets on how to have a successful college career and life career.

Be sure to visit your TRiO Success Coach now and go over your next semester’s schedule!

Catherine Vanek, TRiO Grant Project Director

To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny

bone. (author unknown)

What is AudioNote:

Can AudioNote help you take better notes? It

is a great way to record and review class

notes. Have questions? E-mail:

Catherine.Lewis@ncc.edu

Follow TRiO on Instagram under: NCCTRiOScholars

Visit – NCC Instagram and be in the KNOW.

https://www.instagram.com/nassaucommunitycollege/

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Congratulations to our New TRiO Participants who have a

GPA of 3.5 and higher!

Abby K. 4.00 Alexi R. 4.00

Andrew C. 4.00 Alana R. 4.00

Ariana T. 4.00 Kyle C. 4.00

Megan P. 4.00 Heather S. 4.00

Benjamin G. 3.91 Griffin M. 3.90

Rachel H. 3.89 Adeel S. 3.85

Sienna R. 3.85 Melanie L. 3.83

Joshua R. 3.83 Ayelet Y. 3.82

Kyle K. 3.80 Brendan L. 3.77

Daniella G. 3.70 Owen W. 3.65

John D. 3.65 James L. 3.60

Danielle M. 3.57 Kwasi H. 3.57

Andrew R. 3.56 Stephen R. 3.56

Jordan S. 3.53 Anil J. 3.50

Corinne W. 3.50 Jaya L. 3.50

Wendelyn M. 3.50

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Did you know about the NCC Spring 2019 Bus Information?

NICE shuttle has a NCC Non-Stop bus route running from the Hempstead Transit

Center (bus terminal) to NCC. This route (N16NCC) runs Monday-Thursday and

leaves from Bay#12 at the Hempstead bus terminal. Cost is $2.75 per ride.

The schedule for the N16NCC non-stop service is as follows: N16NCC Leaving Hempstead at 7:06am arriving at NCC 7:18am N16NCC Leaving Hempstead at 7:37am arriving at NCC 7:49am N16NCC Leaving Hempstead at 8:07am arriving at NCC 8:10am N16NCC Leaving Hempstead at 8:30am arriving at NCC 8:42am N16NCC Leaving Hempstead at 8:49am arriving at NCC 9:08am N16NCC Leaving NCC at 1:30pm arriving in Hempstead at 1:42pm N16NCC Leaving NCC at 2:00pm arriving in Hempstead at 2:12pm N16NCC Leaving NCC at 2:25pm arriving in Hempstead at 2:37pm N16NCC Leaving NCC at 2:50pm arriving in Hempstead at 3:02pm Questions? deanofstudents@ncc.edu

*Look for upcoming details/changes on the NCC website and NCC social media.

Upcoming Registration and more as seen on NCCTRIOSCHOLARS Instagram:

NICE Bus Route: n16NCC

(Bus Loop between Hempstead Transit Center and NCC)

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Any questions, comments or suggestions about this issue or prior,

contact: Catherine.Vanek@ncc.edu

We would love to get your feedback to improve our

newsletters!

FAQ’s about TRIO

Question: How often can I meet with my TRiO Coach?

Answer: As a TRiO Scholar you can meet as often as needed with your TRiO

coach. They are there to help you navigate the college maze. It’s best to meet 1-2

times a month your first year, this way you get to know each other and you are less

stressed with classes, and learn TRiO Scholar success secrets.

Question: How do I make an appointment for TRiO Math Tutoring?

Answer: With the CSD secretary or call 516.572.7241, ext. 0, you may also contact

the tutor in CCB 300 or stop by CCB-316.

Have you checked Instagram lately?

Find lots of great info and tips from TRiO and NCC!

#ncctrioscholars #nassaucommunitycollege

Check Instagram #NCCTRiOScholars and follow us for upcoming

news and events!

Look for posts about college visits and transfer days from the

Transfer Office!

Check the NCC Calendar for locations and ending times!

Did you see the pictures from the TRiO Welcome Back held on

Feb. 5th? If not, check us out!

https://www.instagram.com/ncctrioscholars/

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Secrets towards Success: Submitted by Karen Granville, TRiO

Grant Technician

Knowing what type of learning style you prefer, may help you deter-

mine what type of study skills work best for you. Some study skills you

can use include:

Rehearsal and rote learning. This can be done by memorizing in-

formation, re-reading chapters and/or notes, and re-writing notes.

This can help to store what you learned into your brain to retrieve

when needed. Re-writing information in your own words is a great

method to help you understand what you read or heard.

Flashcards. Flashcards are a great way to write down key infor-

mation in an abridged format to help you recall what you learned.

Keywords. Keywords can be used to help you condense large

amounts of information into short notes. A sample would be an out-

line showing specific topics to remember or discuss. Another would

be the use of diagrams to show a visual summary.

Visual Imagery. Using images in your mind to help you “ walk

through” an environment or thought process.

Knowing what type of learning style you prefer, may help you deter-

mine what type of study skills work best for you. Next issue, I’ll talk

about some more of the different types of study skills.

Did you see your TRiO Success Coach today?

If not - Make an appointment Now!

Yes, You Can!

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Meet one of our TRiO Scholar Students:

Yellow Chick, Freshman

This section could be about you!

Or...

Do you have something exciting you want to

share with other NCC TRiO Students?

Maybe you went on a trip and had a great

vacation experience, or have a recipe to

share?

Feel free to ask your TRiO Coach. You may

be in our next TRiO Newsletter.

HIGHLIGHT OF THE MONTH

Don’t forget to apply for FAFSA. It’s FREE! https://fafsa.ed.gov/

Tip of the Month:

Are you taking Math? Confused about what is or has been covered in

class? Stop by CCB-316 and schedule a session with Matt, the TRiO

Math Tutor. Better to spend a short time with him and feel at ease.

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Contact Us:

Catherine Vanek

TRiO Grant, Director

One Education Drive, CCB-

316

Garden City, NY 11550

(516) 572-7241, ext. 26735

Catherine.Vanek@ncc.edu

Visit us on the web at

http://www.ncc.edu/

campusservices/trio/

default.shtml

“Only One Call Away!”

Calendar News: April 2019 4/15 - 4/18 Spring Break: No Math Tutoring 4/22 - TRiO Math Tutoring 9-1:00 PM 4/23 - TRiO Math Tutoring 9-1:00 PM 4/24 - TRiO Math Tutoring 9-1:00 PM 4/25 - TRiO Math Tutoring 9-1:00 PM 4/29 - TRiO Math Tutoring 9-1:00 PM 4/30 - TRiO Math Tutoring 9-1:00 PM May 2019 5/1 - TRiO Math Tutoring 9-1:00 PM 5/2 - TRiO Math Tutoring 9-1:00 PM 5/6 - TRiO Math Tutoring 9-1:00 PM 5/7 - TRiO Math Tutoring 9-1:00 PM 5/8 - TRiO Math Tutoring 9-1:00 PM 5/9 - TRiO Math Tutoring 9-1:00 PM

Helpful websites:

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

The FAFSA application is free!

Website: https://fafsa.ed.gov/

For more information, including how to apply, go to:

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa

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