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LCC will cater to procrastinators by hosting a late-night event
to furnish students with application and registration services
on Friday, Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to midnight in the Gannon
Building.
Aside from registration, the night also coincides with the start
of the Olympic Games in China, which will be aired throughout
the night. Other perks include live DJs from 97.5 NOW FM, food
and special giveaways.
Newly elected LCC President Dr. Brent Knight said the college is
hosting the event to accommodate people who may have a busy
calendar.
“Our college
is known for its flexible course offerings that fit into
students’ schedules,’ Knight said in a recent press release.
“This event takes that flexibility one step further, offering
all of our application and registration services under one roof
at all hours of the day and night.”
During
the event, attendees can:
-- Apply
for admission on-site, learning within minutes if they’re
accepted to attend LCC;
-- Complete skills assessment testing to determine course
placement;
-- Complete orientation;
-- Learn about how LCC’s credits transfer to four-year
institutions;
-- Determine if credits earned at other
colleges/universities transfer to LCC;
-- Meet with financial aid advisors, complete paperwork to
register for financial aid and learn about LCC scholarships;
-- Determine their tuition rate (resident, non-resident,
out-of-state/international);
-- Register for classes and outline a tuition payment
schedule.
Free parking will be available in the LCC parking ramp on Grand
Avenue. For more information, call (517) 483-1957 or visit
www.lcc.edu.
Welcome Week
activities set for Aug. 25-28
By Larry Hook
Adviser of The Lookout
The Student Life and Leadership Department will host Welcome
Week Activities Aug. 25 to 28 in the Gannon Building on LCC’s
downtown campus.
Denise Harris, director of Student Life and Leadership, said the
purpose of the week’s events is to welcome students to campus
for fall semester of 2008.
“We want to get the students excited about being on campus,”
Harris said. “Every day we have different events that include
prizes.”
Harris said both new and returning students can gain valuable
information by participating in Welcome Week.
“This is a learning experience,” she said. “Every day the
students can learn something different about the campus as far
as services, what’s available to them and where things are. We
want to get the students into the swing of things and introduce
them to the different student services across the campus.”
Most of the Welcome Week activities will be held in the commons
area near Blimpie in the Gannon Building. Following is a list of
the planned daily activities:
Monday, Aug. 25 is dubbed “Let the Games Begin.” The
first day of the fall semester’s first full week will be an open
house for the student commons. This area has video games,
pinball machines, a pool table two televisions, two restaurants
and several vending machines. From 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Student
Life employees will provide free pool games, as well as free
game tokens in exchange for completed Student Life and
Leadership office service surveys.
Tuesday, Aug. 26 is “Spirit Day.” Student Life and
Leadership personnel will award prizes to anyone wearing Lansing
Community College gear. These representatives will also be
distributing free Spirit Day key cards, which will be used in
Wednesday’s activities. Key cards will be available in room 230,
behind the student commons area.
Wednesday, Aug. 27 will be a day to get better acquainted
with campus with a scavenger hunt of sorts. Students can
participate anytime between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The key cards
acquired Tuesday will be the tool for student success. These key
cards list the names and locations of various departments and
other student services. Visit each of the offices listed to have
key cards validated and receive important information about the
different services available through each office. A free small
gift will be handed out after this self-guided tour. Students
can also enter the completed key cards in a drawing at the
Student Life office. Prizes will include Star Card credits: one
in the amount of $99 and two others worth $50. The winners of
this drawing will be announced Thursday, Aug. 28 at noon in the
Student Life and Leadership office.
Thursday, Aug. 28 will wrap-up the Welcome Week
celebration with “happy hour” from noon to 1 p.m. The Key Card
drawing will start things off at noon. Students can enjoy
refreshments in room 230 of the Gannon Building. Visitors can
meet fellow students and pick up free literature highlighting
substance abuse, HIV and AIDS awareness.
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