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TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES NEWSLETTER March 2021
March
2021
THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE VISIONS AND RX PROGRAMS IN THIS ISSUE
Marching On! We have been working hard to line up Career
sessions focused on different aspects of
by Gaurav Khanna,
entering the job market and presenters who
Conference
Director of the Visions and Rx Programs Learn more about
are knowledgeable on their subject matter.
When I write these welcome articles I usually Look out for information and instructions on our second career
take a quick peek at past years to make sure how to register and choose sessions. conference on pg. 8
I’m not missing anything important. As I read
my article for the March 2020 edition of the Transfer Don’t Miss the
newsletter it felt that I was writing from a Four year colleges are still open for business Deadling
different world. Little did we know that all our and still accepting transfer students! If you Learn about this
familiar routines were about to get turned on have considered transfer and have questions important deadlines on
their head by COVID. There are fewer schedule a time to meet with Sarah Pingeton pg. 2
students around, the buildings are a lot or Alaina Lucchetti right away so that you can
quieter but the world doesn’t stop, you keep make sure your next step in higher education Student Spotlight
moving forward, and inspired by you, so do goes smoothly. Even if you are not certain and Jonathan Acevedo
we! just have general questions, it’s not too late to
shares his story of
get started.
March is all about setting you up for success in success on pg.6.
the future: Scholarships
MWCC transfer scholarships applications are
Mid-Semester Review due March 31 and scholarships for returning
Faculty are sending in their four-week students are due May 30. Competition is often
assessments will valuable feedback on your low for these awards and you only need to
work. These assessments provide feedback complete one application to be matched to all
on classroom preparation and participation in available awards. Make sure you use a tutor to
addition to grades and attendance. If you review your application before you submit it!
have not already done so please contact us
ASAP to schedule a review and make sure you In addition we will continue to host our usual
have the tools and information to perform events—Academic CPR, and TEAS prep, and
well for the rest of the semester. mid-semester gatherings for both Rx and
Visions. Keep an eye on your email and we’ll
Career Conference keep you posted! Seeing all of you, even if it is
During spring break on Tuesday, March 16, we online, is one of our favorite things, so come
will be hosting our second career conference. join in and let’s make a success of this
semester!
TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES NEWSLETTER | March 2021 2
Deadlines!
by Catherine Maddox-Wiley
TRIO Transfer Seminars:
Rx Retention Specialist
April 20, 2021 12:30pm
http://bit.ly/rxvisionsonline
There are multiple factors that make for Selective Healthcare Programs
a good application. Whether applying for The selective programs are competitive,
college, a job, a scholarship, a loan or a Sample Application Deadlines
and seats are limited. Submit the
credit card, applicants are expected to application and required documents (i.e. (for varying degree programs):
follow the application guidelines. official high school transcript, college Fitchburg State University:
transcripts) in a timely manner. This link March 1, 2021 (Priority Deadline)
The number one guideline for submission leads to the applications: Worcester State University:
of applications is the deadline. Most are https://mwcc.edu/enroll/admissions/appl
hard and fast. A missed deadline can January 15, February 1, May 1 (Priority
y/
mean the difference in getting the Deadlines)
Veterinarian Technician: April 1, 2021
acceptance, the job, the award, etc. The Elms College:
Paramedic Technology: April 2, 2021
purpose of the application process is to Rolling Admissions
determine the eligibility and suitability of Physical Therapy Assistant: May 15, 2021
the applicant and to measure that
applicant against others. Financial Aid for the 2021 –
MWCC Scholarships
2022 Academic Year
The appearance and legibility of the One application, many scholarships! To
The FAFSA can lead to the awards of
application is important as it is the first access the application, log on to
federal, state, and college grants as well
impression an employer or a committee iConnect, then Award Spring. TRIO’s
as student loans. College and state
has of the applicant. Clear and well- Scholarship Seminar guides students
grants are awarded on a first-come, first
written applications are expected. Hand- through the application and essay
served basis.
written applications should be neat so process.
that the reviewer doesn’t have to
Pell Grant & Loans:
decipher if a letter is an ‘m’ or an ‘n’ or if a TRIO Scholarship Seminar: Watch the
number is a ‘9’ or a ‘4.’ Ongoing (but allow time for processing
recording on the Rx and Visions
before classes begin)
Blackboard page.
All application questions should be fully College Grants:
answered. The questions serve a Transfer Student Due Date: March 31,
April 1, 2021
purpose. Though an applicant may not 2021
MassGrant:
understand the need for certain Continuing Student Due Date: May 30,
questions, that doesn’t mean the May 1, 2021
2021
question isn’t important. If an applicant
is uncomfortable with a question, s/he
should consult with the agency or College Transfer 2020 Federal and State Taxes
employer to ask about the question and Four-year colleges have varying Okay, this is not an application, but the
the impact it has on the application. filing deadline is important to avoid
application dates, so it is recommended
possible penalties. This tax return will be
Now, let’s get those applications started! that students begin researching potential used to file the 2022 – 2023 FAFSA.
Listed below are a few upcoming colleges a year in advance of applying. While that seems like an eternity from
application deadlines. Rx and Visions Alaina Lucchetti (Rx) and Sarah now, students will be able to file the 2022
advisors are more than happy to assist Pingeton (Visions) are offering – 2023 FAFSA in October, 2021.
students with the process! upcoming transfer workshops and are
Massachusetts filing date
available to meet with students one-on-
April 17, 2021
one. Every spring semester, MWCC hosts
a Transfer Fair, enabling students to talk
with over 40 college admission
representatives.
TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES NEWSLETTER | March 2021 3
Thinking of Transferring? Look Beyond the Sticker Price
By Sarah Pingeton
Visions Transfer Counselor
Every day I meet with students to discuss price for a car, you won’t pay the sticker Amherst College for an interesting
their plans for transferring on from price for college. But how do you know comparison on the NPR tool.
MWCC to earn their Bachelor’s Degrees, what to expect to pay?
and every day I talk to students who only Long story short: Almost nobody pays
want to consider UMass and Fitchburg The short answer is, you won’t know the sticker price for their education, and
State. Those schools are great and offer exactly. You’ll have to apply and get a your search for the perfect 4-year school
wonderful opportunities and are very financial aid package to know for sure should go beyond the sticker price
genuinely the perfect fit for a lot of what each individual school will cost. But because you just don’t know what your
students. But just as often, I find that there are tools available to help you get price will be!
students are considering only UMass and an idea of what your need-based
Fitchburg not because they’re excited financial aid will look like (that’s the
about the school, but because they think financial aid you get based on your
those are the only schools they can demonstrated financial need, not merit-
based aid based on your academic Schedule a one-on-one
afford! This might be true, but it might
not be. performance). The U.S. Department of appointment with Sarah or
Education has a College Scorecard Alaina.
If you’re looking for the perfect school for available where you can search for They can assist you with:
you, you’re probably going to check the schools and see what people pay on
tuition and fees portion of their website. average. This is a great start and you can Researching colleges and
If you look at Boston University, for find it here: universities
example, you’ll see that their tuition and https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/ . Navigating your major here to
fees for this academic year put them However, this tool does not take into maximize the transferability of
costing $58,072, and another $16,640 if account your income level and might give your MWCC credits
you want to live on campus and have a an inaccurate picture. NPR has this tool Contacting admissions
meal plan. That’s $75,000 a year! And you to help you determine the final cost representatives
haven’t bought your books yet! So you based on your family’s income at 1,550 Completing and submitting your
might logically at that point decide that schools (based on 2015 tuition and fees)! application
Boston University isn’t for you. However, You might even find that some Making the decision that is right
I want you to pause at that point. $75,000 expensive-seeming private schools are for you!
is the sticker price, but you shouldn’t more affordable than a nearby public
expect to pay that much. Just like you school! I recommend checking out the Call 978-630-9297 or see the links in
wouldn’t expect to pay the full sticker difference between UMass Amherst and your email to schedule an appointment
Seminar Spotlight: Academic CPR: Bring Your Semester Back to Life
By Alaina Lucchetti
Rx Transfer Counselor
Rx Is your semester not where you want it to have two opportunities to triage your
be? Do you feel like you have a mountain coursework and save your semester!
of course work to get caught up on? Are
you feeling like you don’t know how to
move forward after falling behind? If you Academic CPR
said yes to any of these questions this
seminar is for you! In this judgement free
zone, let’s work together to get you Wednesday, March 3 at 3:00 p.m.
caught up and back on track for success. Wednesday, March 10 at 12:30 p.m.
Monday, March 15 at 5:30 p.m.
Take out the guess work of which http://bit.ly/rxvisionsonline
assignments to complete first and make
a plan to move forward with Visions This seminar is open to all MWCC
Retention Specialist Lauren Clifford. You students, so bring your friends!TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES NEWSLETTER | March 2021 4
Accommodations 101:
Informal Accommodations in the Virtual Environment
By Dawn Babineau
Visions Learning Specialist
In our latest installment of online environment has opened many Take screen shots of materials on the
Accommodations 101, we will be visiting new pathways to classroom format and screen. Consider highlighting these notes
the topic of making the most of informal resources available to students and for later study sessions
accommodations in the virtual educators. Below are just a few ways that
environment. anyone can benefit from the virtual If you are struggling with a concept, send
classroom environment. a private message in a Zoom chat to the
Accommodations, in education, are vast instructor and ask to schedule a follow up
and individualized. They are secured in Environment: You are now in control discussion of the material
one of two different ways, either formally of the environment in which you
or informally. Formal supports are Use Share Screen to show others your
complete your studies.
coordinated with our Office of Disability work
Support Services. The most utilized Sit comfortably. Wear comfortable
Utilize a fun and relaxing background
formal supports incorporate things such clothing
screen for your Zoom meetings. Type
as the use of adaptive equipment and Readjust your posture as needed
your preferred name on the screen
technology, adjustments in material Wear headphones that block out
formats, modification of physical background noise Habits and Structure: Set up your
environments and use of strategies such Increase or dim the lights in your work own personal study habits and patterns.
as short breaks and assigned seating. station to your own preference
Informal supports require no Pets sitting near you, as long as not For a class without required screen time,
documentation or prior authorization. disruptive, can be relaxing that might mean doing your assignments
These are the ones that often naturally early in the morning or late at night,
occur or can be easily secured in the Equipment: You are likely using your whichever works best for you
learning environment. Sometimes called own personal computer.
Universal Design, these options are Take short breaks as you need them.
readily available for anyone and Adjust components such as font, back Maybe plan for time for some light
everyone who feel that they would be screen lighting, text enlargement and exercise or a food break between study
helpful. Informal supports will be the volume controls sessions. You decide, but just remember
focus of the remainder of this article. to return to your work after the break
Utilize software such as Read Write, text
Please note: informal accommodations to speech or features such as dictionary Set up timers on your computer with a
are in addition to and should not be or spelling and grammar checks stop watch for pre-determined study
considered a replacement of supports times for each topic
Check in with your professor about time
and services coordinated with the
limits and repeat attempts of Do you use any of these methods? Do
Disability Support Service Office.
assignments. Often (but not always) the you have any other ideas to share? We
Our new norm of conducting most of our online environment affords greater would love to hear from you!! The
learning engagements via online flexibility to support these requests possibilities are endless.
platforms definitely has its share of pros
If in a Zoom meeting and anxious about Also, for more information on Disability
and cons. In addition to awakening us to
public speaking, don’t forget the option Services at MWCC, please check out this
new and exciting ways to stay connected,
of using the chat feature or the raised short video:
an unexpected positive regarding
hand feature https://youtu.be/o4kAZRZNm34
accommodations has emerged. TheTRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES NEWSLETTER | March 2021 5
What College Students Need to Know About Taxes This credit allows students of
undergraduate degree programs to claim
By Angela Snyder a refundable tax credit for education
Visions Academic Advisor related expenses. The maximum credit is
$2,000. There are income limit that apply
Let’s face it, when we hear “taxes” we expenses incurred from that side job (i.e.:
($59,000). You are not allowed to claim
don’t exactly leap for joy. Let’s try to gas and mileage if delivery service, etc.).
both the LLC and the AOTC in the same
eliminate some of the stress of this
If you are under 24, you’ll need to find out filing. This credit is not available to
season by explaining some important
if your parents are claiming you as a married taxpayers who file separately.
information regarding taxes and college
dependent on their taxes. If so, then you
students. Whether or not you have to file
should not file. Dependency is
Student-loan Interest
taxes will depend on your previous year’s Deduction (SLID)
employment, your status as a dependent determined based on certain age,
relationship and financial support If you have taken out federal or private
and a few other things, so let’s dive in.
requirements. As you’ll see in some of the student loans, you are eligible to receive
First things first, if you worked last year, tax credits available for college students up to $2,500 worth of interest paid on the
be on the lookout for important tax listed below, there are earned income loan as a reduction of your gross income
forms. Have you moved in the last year? caps, so if the student (or parent in the (as long as you’re not a dependent on
You’ll want to make sure you’ve provided case of a dependent) earned more than someone else’s tax return and the loan
an updated address to any previous $80,000 the tax incentive is not available covered qualified educational expenses).
employers so that you can ensure you’ll to them. Therefore, if a dependent Adjusted gross income limits apply
receive this important documentation. student wants to receive that money, but ($70,000 or less).
Keep all of your tax forms together in one their parents made more than $80,000,
designated spot so that when it comes they should file separately to take
Tuition and Fees Deduction
time to file you have them easily advantage of that benefit. Students who paid for tuition, books and
available and don’t have to go hunting supplies towards a program in which
around. Tax Credits available to they, their spouse or dependent were
College Students enrolled in 2020 might be eligible to
Here are some examples of important reduce taxable income by up to $4,000.
College students are eligible for certain
documentation you might be receiving This is a deduction from gross income, so
tax credits that are intended to help
(keep in mind some of these may be there is no itemization required but you
offset the cost of their education. Tax
available online through an employment are not able to claim this deduction along
credits and deductions help to lower your
portal): with any education related federal tax
tax bill by lowering what is “taxable
credits. There is an adjusted gross
income.” You might be eligible for tax
If you worked a traditional part time income cap for this benefit of $80,000.
credits if you’ve paid for education costs
job, you’ll likely get a W-2 tax
for yourself if you’re currently a student, When it comes time for you to file your
document for your spouse or for a dependent child taxes, you should absolutely do it FOR
A 1098-T tallies expenses paid to the if they are in school. College students FREE! Unless you have a complex tax
college or university, and can only claim one tax credit a year. situation, you should not have to pay
A 1098-E summarizes student loan anyone to prepare your taxes. If you
interest payments The American Opportunity Tax made less than $69,000 in adjusted gross
A 1099 might document money earned Credit (AOTC) is one tax credit income, you are eligible for the Internal
through an app like Uber college students might be eligible for. Revenue Service’s Free File program
You are eligible for $2,500 for the first which basically makes a free version of
You might not be required to file taxes if four years of post-secondary education popular tax software available to you. For
you made less than $12,200 but you may for tuition and fees, and college related assistance in-person, see one of the IRS
want to file taxes even if you made below expenses. You’ll get 100% of the first VITA sites in Massachusetts.
that threshold if you had taxes taken out $2,000 of qualified education expenses
of those checks. If you have any and 25% of the next $2,000. Certain Phew! That was a lot of information, but
withholdings on your W-2, you should income limits apply ($80,000 or less). You hopefully helpful. Happy filing!
probably file as you don’t want to can actually get back up to $1,000 of the
inadvertently forfeit any money owed to credit as a refund if the credit reduces *I must mention I am not a tax
you. your bill to 0, even if you had no income. professional, therefore this guidance
So this could be really helpful! should be used to aid in your own
Did you have a side hustle or do any gig research but should not be taken as
work? Those jobs have specific tax The Lifetime Learning Credit financial advice of any kind.
consequences. You’ll want to be sure (LLC)
you’re tracking any related costs orTRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES NEWSLETTER | March 2021 6
Student Spotlight: Jonathan Acevedo
By Sarah Pingeton
Visions Transfer Counselor
Jonathan Acevedo is a Visions student You are a student-parent
who is about to graduate from MWCC balancing family life and your
with his degree in Business. Jonathan is a partner’s goals with your own,
successful student juggling a hectic life what has that been like?
with just about the greatest attitude I can For the past five years I have supported a
imagine. I recently had a chance to catch family of four (wife and two boys),
up with him and chat a little about his worked full-time, and attended school
perspective on his time at MWCC and mixing between part-time and full-time. with everything and more than I’ve
what comes next for him. This was always the plan, as my wife is needed to succeed. I was terrified when I
graduating this year and will be a fully started college, especially as a non-
Here’s Jonathan in his own words:
licensed teacher. I have supported her traditional student. But the warming
Switching to an online platform throughout college, making ends meet welcome of the school and the heart-felt
was a big change for a lot of financially while she focused on school. friendliness of the TRIO staff allowed me
students, what was the most Come this September, the roles will to break through that barrier.
reverse and I will be able to focus solely
difficult part for you?
For the most part, I have always been for
on school while she supports the financial What advice do you have for
the majority an online student, with a mix
end of matters. I will say it has been a very students who are just starting
of a class or two in person each semester.
difficult journey for all of us, especially out?
the children. Sacrifices have been made Essentially, it is never too late or too
It wasn’t too much of a change for me. I
by everyone with the promise of a better early. For the younger students, you have
found the most difficult part for me was
future. My children have been very time. I feel like people tend to forget that
not being able to use the facilities such as
understanding and accommodating of and think they need to have their lives all
the library or computer lab without an
the time consumption involved with in order when they enter college. Explore
appointment. I didn’t realize how much I
school in all our lives. Most importantly new things and find what makes you
depended on those resources for a quiet
though, I believe by watching their happy. Once you do, set goals and you
and productive place to work.
parents achieve greatness through will be on your way to success in no time.
How did you overcome these education, we have instilled great values This is true of non-traditional students
obstacles? of school and work ethic. With hard work like myself with the exception we have
Between my children being remote and and determination, anything is possible, already explored many paths in life. In
my wife also in school, it was essential to and I believe I have taught them to see that sense, just remember it is never too
set up “work spaces” at home. Everyone that. late. Seriously! I’ve heard this so many
in my household has a desk and an area times and still have trouble believing it.
You earn consistently strong Even in the later part of your life you can
set up for school and nothing else. I grades. Do you have anyone or
believe this helps facilitate a successful still set change for growth and happiness.
anything you attribute your Never settle. If you think you could be
approach to school and promotes the
success to? doing more or could have done better,
productivity needed to succeed.
To put it simply, I won’t accept anything that’s your minds way of telling you it’s
You’re about to graduate from less than my best. I just won’t. I possible. Use that as fuel to achieve even
MWCC, what comes next for you? understand there are many paths to greater heights. Looking back five years
My next step is to transfer to Fitchburg success and opportunities are boundless, ago I never would have believed I would
State University and work on achieving but for me, this is my chance at a better be on the path I am on now let alone it
my Bachelor’s Degree. I will continue my future. One that I determine the success was possible. Yet here I am. I am still
business degree with a concentration in of. And with that mentality in place, how quite uncertain for the future but I do
accounting. Eventually I will look into a can I do anything less than reach for the know a couple things for certain, I will
CPA (Certified Public Accountant) to sky and succeed? That’s not to say it has never give up on trying to achieve my
further bolster my credentials. My been easy. My wife and even my children goals and will never settle for anything
ultimate goal is to work for the IRS or at times have been my rock. They have less than my best. On that note I feel like
something similar. always supported me and truly made me it’s important to mention one last thing
feel like what I am doing is worthwhile. that most people push to the side... Have
Also, both MWCC and the TRIO program fun. Life is too short. Enjoy the little
have been the staple of my success. The moments and live in the present, not the
resources available through the school past or future. If you aren’t having fun,
and program have always provided me are you really living?!TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES NEWSLETTER | March 2021 7
A New Way to Think About Goal Setting
By Lauren Clifford Shifting Our Thoughts
Visions Retention Specialist By Sarah Kipp
The following advice is based on the book EXAMPLE: Let’s say you want to save Visions Learning Specialist
Atomic Habits by James Clear $100, which would be more effective:
Last week, while I was working on two
You’ve been taught that goal setting is Start every morning by reminding big projects, I found out there was a
one of the keys to success, even I have yourself of your goal to save $100 third project with the same deadline as
promoted this concept. After reading OR the others that I needed to finish as
James Clear’s book Atomic Habits, I’ve Putting $20 in a jar every paycheck for well. The thought that started to form
been thinking about things a little 5 weeks in my head was “I can't do one more
differently and I wanted to share with thing! It's just too much! I can't!” Yet, I
you! In this book he emphasizes that Clear makes the point that it’s more “caught” the thought while it was
focusing on small, continual changes is important to focus on the steps than emerging. I noticed what I was starting
the key to success rather than the goal the goal itself. to tell myself, and I realized how that
itself. thought was making me feel. I started
We expect success to feel like one big to feel overwhelmed, stuck, and tired.
defining moment, when it’s rather the
built up of tiny, continual changes. I decided to change the thought to “I
SMALL steps every day (or more have everything I need for this all to
frequently) are more important than one work out.” Here is the interesting thing
big sudden change in your behavior. about shifting our thoughts. When I
Clear’s example is that if a coach focused
changed my thought, nothing about the
on making each player and his team the
details of my situation changed. I had the
best possible he is just as likely, or more
same number of things to manage. I
likely, to win the game as someone who
had the same options available as to
simply has the goal of winning.
whether I was going to ask someone for
This same concept can be applied to any help, or try to change the deadline, or
of your goals: academic, wellness, or take different action steps. The options
even hobbies! I had for what I was going to do did not
Let’s talk finances- We often have a lot of change, but my energy level did.
great goals about what we want to do If you’re interested in learning more you
with the money we earn, but if we don’t can read chapter one of his book for free When my thought was “I can't! This is
put the steps in place it’s hard to make here: https://jamesclear.com/atomic- too much!” my energy level dropped.
progress. habits/chapter-1 Yet, the thought “I have everything I
need to accomplish what I need to do
here” felt sustaining and inspiring.
Meet Our New Staff Instead of wanting to give up, I wanted
Rachel Davis to keep going. I still was not sure how I
Staff Assistant was going to finish everything, but I
Rachel graduated from Framingham wanted to figure out a plan and take
State University in 2019 with a bachelor’s some action instead of pulling the
degree in Communications. She loves covers over my head!
spending time being creative with When we are able to “catch” our
photography, writing, cooking, and thought in a given moment and take a
gardening. She also enjoys kickboxing look at the thought, we become able to
and hiking. While pursuing her degree, decide whether that thought is working
she worked as a student leader serving on well for us or whether the thought is
hurting us in some way. Our thoughts,
the executive board for various student
emotions, and energy levels are all
groups and developed an interest in interconnected. If one thought drains
working in higher education. Rachel is Rachel’s hours are our energy, we have an opportunity to
excited to join the team and build Mon-Thurs. 1:30-6 p.m. shift the thought to something that
connections within the community at feels more helpful and that gives us
Visit her in the virtual office
MWCC! more energy to keep moving forward
http://bit.ly/rxvisionsonline with what we need or want to doTRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES NEWSLETTER March 2021
Spring Break Conference
Career Conference Schedule
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
9 a.m. Virtual Networking Mixer
On Zoom
Your degree or certificate is only one part of your professional success. Get 10 a.m. Keynote Presentation by
the tools you need to not only land your first job after college, but a career Dean Cycon of Dean's Beans
that will grow. Dedicating this time during Spring Break is an investment in
your personal and professional future. 11 a.m. Panel Discussion:
Adaptability, Innovation &
This year, we have a full day of 2021 worthy topics! We’ll begin with a virtual
mixer so you can practice navigating Zoom gatherings. Then, Dean Cycon of
Resiliency
Dean’s Beans will provide a keynote presentation. Following that session, a
panel of community and MWCC resources will discuss adaptability, 12 p.m. Break & Individual Sessions
innovation and resiliency in the job market.
1 p.m. Gaining Experience while a
At 12 p.m., students will be able to participate in mock interviews, résumé’ Student
coaching or one-on-one meetings with a Massachusetts Rehabilitation
representative. At 1 p.m., we’ll reconvene for Gaining Experience while a
Student. Finally, at 2 p.m., students will participate in their pre-registered
2 p.m. Breakout Sessions
breakout session.
For a copy of the conference materials: http://bit.ly/SBCC2021
Register today with the following link:
https://bit.ly/trioconference2021
Students can register for the entire day or for the sessions they
plan to attend
See a Visions or Rx counselor for more information or call 978-
630-9297
Visions Rx Coming Soon!
Mid-Semester Mid-Semester
Gathering Gathering MWCC Career Fair
Meet with regional organizations and connect with potential
Tuesday, March 23 Wednesday, March 24 employers!
12:30-1:30 p.m. 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Zoom Zoom Watch your email for more information!TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES NEWSLETTER | March 2021 9
March Checklist
Continue to go to class,
communicate with your
instructor and complete your
school work.
Review Four-Week Assessments
Attend at least one TRIO event.
Complete your 2021-2022 FAFSA.
Apply for MWCC Foundation
Scholarships.
Schedule your registration
appointment. Priority
Registration Begins April 5
Check your email daily!
March 2021 Check your email daily for the most up-to-date
Calendar of Events information on program events and campus news
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5 6
Academic CPR
3:00 p.m.
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Academic CPR
12:30 p.m.
Last day of Cycle 1
Classes
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Academic CPR Spring Break Career
5:30 p.m. Conference
Registration is Required
Spring Break: No classes All Campuses, day and evening
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
First day of Cycle 2 Visions Mid-Semester Rx Mid-Semester
classes Gathering Gathering
12:30 p.m. 12:30 p.m.
Financial Literacy
Seminar
12:30 p.m.
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TEAS Workshop
12:30 p.m.
Last day to withdraw
from full semester
courses
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please contact the Program Director to discuss your specific needs.
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