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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Fall 2015 Honor Roll ........................... 2

EOF Senior Spotlight ........................ 3

EOF Student Alliance UPDATE ........ 4

EOF Awards Dinner/Save the Date ...... 5

Workshops ......................................... 5

Community Service ........................... 5

Monthly Calendar............................... 6

Counselor’s Clipboard ...................... 6

AD D R E S S I N G T H E N E E D S O F O U R ST U D E N T S &

PL AN T I N G T H E S EE D S F O R A S E C U R E F U T U R E .

Happy New Year and Welcome to the

Spring 2016 Semester!

W e are so happy to see so many of you already coming into the office, getting settled,

and engaging in campus activities. I want to start by congratulating so many of you in your exemplary aca-demic performance. We had 31 of you make our Honor Roll of 3.0 or higher GPAs. This is always very exciting for me to see how your hard work paid off. You are all superstars in our book and all we can say is…KEEP UP THE MO-MENTUM!!!

As you begin this Spring, start off right and make sure that you stay in con-tact with your EOF Counse-lor and get involved in the varied workshops

and seminars available to help you succeed; and shape you into a better student each term. Be part of our EOF Student Alliance, get involved with our other campus clubs and activities; it always enhances your overall CCM experience. We have many great and

exciting things planned, as we move forward and hope you can join us. Of course, the highlight of the year will be our Annual EOF Awards Dinner Cere-mony that will be taking place on

Thursday, April 28th at 6:00 pm. I know many of you will be recognized that night and we look forward to see-ing you, your family, and friends as they join us for this important event.

Some things to remember this Spring that are very critical; to start, make sure you file your financial aid applica-tion for the 2016-2017 year, as soon as you can file your taxes between now and early April - www.fafsa.ed.gov. Do not wait till the last minute to do this, as we know that the process can be held up by poten-tial verification of the State or Federal Government requesting more income information. Encourage your parent or guardian to not wait till the end of the season to file. The earlier you do this, the better. We want to make sure that

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BAD WEATHER

Titan Alert System is now in effect, notifications will come exclusively through Titan communication sys-tem.

Titan Alert. Alerts will be forward-ed to your CCM email account, and any additional contact points, including personal email, phone calls and text messaging. For more information about Titan Alert, go to http://www.ccm.edu/titan alert.aspx.

Check the CCM website at www.ccm.edu.

If you never received Titan Alert, call the emergency information number 973-328-5580.

The college makes every effort to communicate closing or delayed opening information as soon as possible.

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you can be reviewed for every single type of aid available.

Next, if you already know that a class may challenge you, ask for help EAR-LY!!! Do not wait until things get too overwhelming. We are here to guide you, so let us know if problems arise.

Lastly, for many of you that will be graduating and transferring to other institutions, keep us posted on your progress and where you may be look-ing to attend. This is an exciting time for you that is full of changes, howev-er, it can also be difficult as you jug-gle your final courses – tell us how we can help you!!

Best of luck this Spring….moving for-ward AND AHEAD!!!!

Sincerely,

Pam Marcenaro, EOF Director

Fall 2015 Academic Achievement

Honor Roll!!

1. Luisa Palacio Zapata 4.000 4.000 2. Shelsey Vazquez 4.000 3.826 3. Francesca Ruiz 3.835 3.270 4. Casey Vreeland 3.769 3.505 5. Andrea Doucette 3.667 3.667 6. Claudia Saavedra 3.666 3.795 7. Brayan Aroca 3.591 3.650 8. Jorge Guerra 3.557 2.920 9. Natalia Serrano 3.500 3.500 10. Karen Sorto 3.500 3.500 11. Erika Pulido 3.462 3.342 12. Aqueela Chaudhry 3.400 2.675 13. Jonathan Vega 3.333 3.333 14. Crystali Rosado Mendez 3.333 2.917 15. Brian Hernandez 3.285 3.025 16. Brenda Lizarraga 3.270 3.030 17. Lourene Oseguera 3.250 3.250 18. Dajanai Lee 3.231 3.231 19. Victoria Phillips 3.165 3.165 20. Lori Macula 3.143 3.533 21. Evelyn Gonzalez 3.129 2.901

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H ow has County College of Morris and EOF prepared you for life after college? CCM

and EOF has offered me great tools throughout these two years. Having Career Services available, has been very helpful in not only finding me a job on campus, but also offering to fix my resume. Being in the EOF pro-gram, has prepared me in learning time-management, improving my skills, and motivating me to pursue my goals at all times. CCM offers great business courses, with profes-sors who care, and are not only push-ing you to do your absolutely best, but want you to be prepared after graduation. Hard work pays off, and as a result it is shown with the awards, and acknowledgement from CCM and EOF.

What role has the EOF program played in your academic, personal, and professional development? EOF to me is like a second family. Not only are the staff and counselors extreme-ly helpful and caring, but they are

always very encouraging. I have es-pecially been lucky to have Pam as my counselor, where not only has she given me constant support with school and some personal issues, but has helped me not over-stress or worry too much. EOF has also been helpful in offering access to comput-ers and printing, and having a staff that is so friendly, and willing to help

any time .

What motivated you to continue striv-ing for academic success and profes-sional growth? What has continued to motivate me, is being the first in my family of obtaining a college degree. I want to prove to them and myself, that after all these years, school has paid off. I work hard to also set the example for my siblings, who in a few years will be in my position; I want them to know that through hard work and constant dedication, the reward is achievable.

What would you say is your philoso-phy in life? My philosophy in life is that mostly every situation, challenge,

or event in life, happens for a reason. Therefore, it’s important to make the best out of life, and not stress about the small things.

Now that you are approaching gradu-ation, what do you claim as your most important asset as you enter the workforce and the world? The most important asset I believe is dealing with obstacles and staying motivated. In any workforce, there’s going to be challenges, or pressure to complete a task on time. These obstacles are

22. Roberta Mensah 3.113 3.151 23. Joseph Van Saders 3.083 3.410 24. Derek Dalonges 3.083 2.905 25. Kassandra Vargas 3.069 2.775 26. Ann Marie Corley Greiner 3.032 3.373 27. Rudgerry Guillaume 3.000 3.000 28. Branda Tran 3.000 3.000 29. Ashaloy Wilson 3.000 2.535 30. Danielle Van Saders 3.000 2.439 31. Johan Ruiz 3.000 2.241

Fall 2015 Academic Achievement

Honor Roll—(Continued)

EOF Senior Spotlight:

ERIKA PULIDO

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only test how well you can deal with a problem, but how you react to it. Stay-

ing motivated, will only make you try harder next time, and go above and beyond to conquer the obstacles at work.

What are memorable moments you have had with EOF? Memorable mo-ments I have had is when I got ac-cepted into Chi Alpha Epsilon. It was a way of showing myself especially, that the hard work and commitment at school, has rewards. Another memory is all the times that I had ex-treme anxiety or stress with an up-coming test, and having Pam there

as moral support.

What are your plans after gradua-tion? My plans are to continue to-wards my bachelor’s degree in busi-ness, within a 2-year period. I also am planning to study abroad and/or get an internship in the city, which has been a high-reach goal for a while. Besides school related goals, I hope to obtain a great paying job, and continue to help and move my family forward.

What advice or message would you like to leave to current and/or future EOF students? The best advice to any EOF student, is to take ad-vantage of the opportunities which EOF has to offer. The staff and coun-

selors are there to help, motivate, and answer any questions. As time goes on, you will start feeling like EOF is a tight family, with constant motivation and support, so don’t be afraid to be yourself, as everyone is

friendly and welcoming.

When you are not studying and en-

gaging academic life, how do you spend your free time? I love to make music playlists, and constantly dis-cover new music; it’s not only a stress reliever but it’s something that I’m really passionate about. Also, I love to hang out with my friends, as they too help me release stress, and I know that I can count on them, to have a great time!

EOF Student Alliance UPDATE!

T he EOF Student Alliance Kick-Off was on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, following the EOF Wel-

come Back Reception. We had five students in attendance, and several students volunteered to fill open of-ficer positions. During our meeting we discussed selling Easter baskets that we wrap ourselves to raise funds for the EOF Transfer Scholarship, and for the upcoming Tricky Tray fund-raiser. Students submitted their free available time, and the best time to meet is Tuesdays at 12:30-1:30. Fu-ture meeting dates will be: 2/9,

2/22, 3/8, 3/22, 4/5, and 4/19. The Celebration Luncheon is sched-

uled for May 17, 12 noon-1:30.

Next, students staffed the EOF table at the Campus Life Club and Organi-zation Fair on Feb. 2, handing out cotton candy, EOF information, and getting sign-ups for the Alliance. Thank you to all who participated! Other events included Teddy Bear Donation table at the Campus Life Teddy Bear Factory event of Thursday, Feb. 11, where students collected new stuffed animals that will

be added to Easter Baskets to help fund EOF Programs. In addition, an upcoming field trip to tour College of St. Elizabeth will take place Friday, Feb. 26. Sign up now for either of these events in the EOF office.

The next Alliance meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 23

rd in the EOF Con-

ference Room. Refreshments and workshop credit for those who attend! Any CCM student is free to partici-pate in the EOF Student Alliance and can contact Edie Nelson at 973-328-5268, if they’d like to join.

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WELCOME BACK & EOF ALLIANCE MEETING Brian Hernandez, Manuela Caro Lopez, Luisa Palacio Zapata, Dhrupa Patel, Elise Bryant, Casey Vreeland,

Eduardo Lopez, Counselor, and Pam Marcenaro, Director

CLUB ORGANIZATION FAIR—EOF STUDENT ALLIANCE COTTON CANDY TABLE: Jessica Canales-Vargas,

Kassandra Vargas (President) and Jane Quedding (Vice President)

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Save The Date—EOF Awards Dinner!

WHEN WHAT WHERE

Tuesday, February 16* 2:00 PM—3:15 PM

Defeat Procrastination! Cohen Hall, Room CH 201 (Lower Level of Career Services)

Tuesday, February 23 12:30 PM—1:45 PM

Choosing A Major & Career Love the field you pursue!

Cohen Hall, Room CH 155

Friday, February 26 Half Day Trip

Field Trip—St. Elizabeth College (Sign up early—limited seats)

Convent Station, NJ

Tuesday, March 1* 12:30 PM—1:45 PM

Money Management Seminar Bring a friend for double workshop credit!

Student Community Center, Davidson Room A

* Door Prize & Giveaways

WHEN WHAT WHERE

Thursday, February 11 12:30 PM—2:00 PM

Teddy Bear Donations, Staff Table (Sign up in EOF)

Student Community Center, Stu-dent Center Lounge

Wednesday, March 9 10:00 AM—1:00 PM

Transfer Fair (Sign up in Counseling Office)

Student Community Center Davidson Rooms

Tricky Tray Fundraiser ticket sale will take place prior to Awards Dinner from 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm in the Davidson Rooms. Winning tickets will be selected a t the beginning o f the program.

Student Community Center

Davidson Rooms

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY FUND

ANNUAL AWARDS & RECOGNITION DINNER CEREMONY

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COUNSELOR ’S CLIPBOARD

Important Dates

Have you seen your EOF Counselor YET??

Wednesday, February 10—Time Management, 12:30 PM—1:45 PM, CH 162.

Thursday, February 11—Teddy Bear Donation, 12:00 PM—2:00 PM, Student Center Lounge.

Tuesday, February 16—Defeat Procrastination, 2:00 PM—3:45 PM, CH 201.

Tuesday, February 23—Choosing a Major or Career, 12:30 PM—1:45 PM, CH 155.

Friday, February 26—Saint Elizabeth College Fieldtrip, Half Day, limited seats left!

SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT

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7 8 9 10 TIME MANAGEMENT

12:30 PM—1:45 PM

CH 162

11 TEDDY BEAR DONATION

12:30 PM—2:00 PM

Student Ctr. Lounge

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14 15 16 DEFEAT PROCRASTINATION

2:00 PM—3:45 PM

CH 201

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21 22 23 CHOOSING A MAJOR/CAREER

12:30 PM—1:45 PM

CH 155

24 25 26 COLLEGE OF ST. ELIZABETH

Half Day Trip

Convent Station

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PTD BLOOD DRIVE 9:00 AM—3:00 PM LRC 121