Monday, November 16, -
Friday, November 20, 2009

"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them."

Former President John F. Kennedy recognized the dedication veterans have made to the United States.

Bergen Community College celebrated Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11.

Monday, November 16

  • Recylcling Day at Bergen Community College
  • Dr. John Corvino, Keynote Speaker for GLBT Week - 11:30 a.m., Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre
  • Customer Service Workshop - 6 p.m., Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands

Tuesday, November 17

  • GLBT Awareness Week: Ice Cream
    Social
    - 12 p.m., Student Center
  • EOF Workshop - 12:30 p.m., Room C-324
  • Facebook, Twitter and Blogs in the Classroom - 1:45 p.m.; To register go to http://www.bergen.edu/cit and click on Workshops and Training
  • Resume Writing Workshop - 2 p.m.,
    Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands, Room 309
  • Create ADA Compliant Word Documents -
    2:45 p.m.; To register go to http://www.bergen.edu/cit and click on Workshops and Training
  • GLBT Awareness Week: A Forum on Religion - 6:15 p.m., Room C-211

Wednesday, November 18

  • TIAA-Cref Representative - 8 a.m., Room A-305
  • Informational Meeting for Middle States
    Report
    - 12:30 p.m., Room C-319
  • Reaching and Retaining Students: Advising Undecided/Undeclared Students for Success" Webinar - 2 p.m., Room C-325
  • Sympodium Training - 2:45 p.m.; To register go to http://www.bergen.edu/cit and click on Workshops and Training
  • College-wide Open House - 5 p.m., Tech-128 A
  • Bergen's Women's Basketball Team vs. Morris CC - 5 p.m., Gymnasium
  • Bergen's Men's Basketball Team vs. Morris CC - 7 p.m., Gymnasium
  • GLBT Awareness Week: The Rocky Horror Picture Show - 7:30 p.m., Room A-104

Thursday, November 19

  • Great American Smokeout - 8:15 a.m., Gymnasium
  • Query Builder II - 10 a.m., Room S-358
  • EOF Workshop - 12:30 p.m., Room C-324
  • Domestic Violence Lecture - 1:30 p.m.,
    Room C-313
  • Janis Ian in Concert - 7:30 p.m., Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre

Friday, November 20

  • Diabetes Awareness Day - 11 a.m., Tech 128 A
  • Word 2007 Upgrade - 3 p.m.; To register go to http://www.bergen.edu/cit and click on Workshops and Training
  • Bergen Community College Foundation 25th Annual Medallion Awards Dinner - 6:30 p.m., Woodcliff Lake Hilton, Woodcliff Lake

Recycling Day, November 16

The College will celebrate Recycling Dayt on Monday,
November 16. Bins will be located throughout the main campus in Paramus, the Ciarco Learning Center in Hackensack and Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lynhurst. If you have any questions, please contact Bill Shaprio at wshapiro@bergen.edu or Norm Shapiro at nshapiro@bergen.ed
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Fall Speaker Series: Dr. John Corvino, November 16

A gay-rights advocate and scholar, Dr. Corvino will serve as the keynote speaker for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Awareness Week on Monday, November 16 at 11:30 a.m. in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre.

Dr. Corvino had discussed gay rights issues for nearly 20 years, visiting organizations throughout the United States. An accomplished author, Dr. Corvino's work has appeared in many forms of media, including a weekly online column.

Volunteer for Middle States Report, November 18

Make a difference at Bergen by volunteering for the next Middle States Report. Learn about this phase of the accreditation process, the report development process, the timeline for completion and report submisison at an informational meeting on Wednesday, November 18, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room C-319.

Volunteer for Middle States Report, November 18

Make a difference at Bergen by volunteering for the next Middle States Report. Learn about this phase of the accreditation process, the report development process, the timeline for completion and report submission at an informational meeting on Wednesday, November 18, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room C-319.

College Open House, November 18

A College Open House will be held on Wednesday, November 18 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Tec-128. Attendees will learn about the College's more than 130 academic degree, professional certificate and continuing education programs. Representatives will also be available to discuss financial aid options and the NJ Stars Program.

Janis Ian in Concert at Bergen, November 19

Still carrying the banner for those who "learned the truth at seventeen," Janis Ian remains an international sensation. Her famous melody "At Seventeen" about adolescent cruelty received five Grammy nominations in 1975; the most any solo female artist had ever received. Ms. Ian visits Bergen Community College on Thursday, November 19, 2009 for a 7:30 p.m. performance in the Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre, located at 400 Paramus Road, Paramus. Tickets are $28 for adults and $26 for students, children (17 and under) and senior citizens (65 and over).

Great American Smokeout 2009, November 19

The Bergen Community College's Wellness Center is sponsoring the annual "Great American Smokeout 2009" on Thursday, November 19, from 8:15 a.m. to
1 p.m. in the Gymnasium.

For more information regarding this event, please contact Lori Novak-Carafello at (201) 612-5320 or Kathy Pignatelli at wellness@bergen.edu

Diabetes Awareness Day, November 20

The College will host "Diabetes Awareness Day" on Friday, November 20 in Tech 128 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Dr. Mark Sherman, a vascular surgeon, will speak about "Peripheral Vascular Disease/Peripheral Neuropathy in the Diabetic Patient."

Ellen M. Greenberg, lead coordinator for Type 1 Diabetes Research Group at Naomi Berrie Diabetic Center, will discuss "Current Research Initiatives in Type 1 Diabetes."

Bergen Professor Robert A. Manzi will speak about "Diabetes Mellitus, an Overview."

Bergen Community College Foundation Hosts 25th Annual Medallion Awards Dinner, November 20

The Bergen Community College Foundation will honor Daniel M. Foley, of Mahwah, Senior Managing Director of Studley Commerical Real Estate Advisors and member of the College's Foundation Board of Directors, with the 2009 Medallion Award of Merit for Corporate Responsibility at the 25th Annual Medallion Awards Dinner on November 20, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the Woodcliff Lake Hilton in Woodcliff Lake.

The evening's activities will include an awards dinner, silent auction and 50/50 raffle to help raise funds to support scholarships and educational programs for Bergen Community College students.

Meet Your College Leaders, December 1

Here is your opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with Bergen Community College President Dr. Ryan and Vice President of Student Services Raymond Smith. Share your thoughts about the College or ask any questions you may have. No appointment is necessary. The dates, times, and room locations are included below.

December 1- 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Room A-112
December 15 - 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Room A-112


For a look at Bergen's Master Calendar, which features events and bookings throughout the campus facilities, click here


Send us your Calendar Items

Please email your upcoming events to
Nancy Rozas at nrozas@bergen.edu

Bergen Community College
Rotary Club Thanksgiving Food Drive

The Bergen Community College Rotary Club is hosting a Thanksgiving Food Drive through November 20. Please bring non-perishable food items to various locations at the Paramus campus, the Ciarco Learning Center, and Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands.

All food collected will go to The Community Food Bank of New Jersey, which serves more than 1,600 hunger relief agencies including food pantries and local soup kitchens.

Supermarket gift cards will also be accepted. Please contact Marie Jardine at mjardine@bergen.edu; Shylah Hermann at shermann@bergen.edu or Jim Miller at jrmiller@bergen.edu


Bergen Community College
Rotary Club
Coat Drive

The Bergen Community College Rotary Club will hold a Coat Drive from Monday, November 16 to Friday, December, 18. Last year, the Rotary Club collected 2,000 coats for needy families from the College's faculty, staff and students. Please look for coat drive boxes at various locations at the Paramus campus, the Ciarco Learning Center in Hackensack and Bergen Community College at the Meadowlands in Lyndhurst.


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