Morton College Events

Morton College Events Calendar Events en-us Morton College Calendars and Events Application 9/7/2010 3:50:52 PM Workshop - Surviving the Crunch: Preparing for Finals http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1287 12/7/2010 Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 2 p.m. Room 201CYou are almost done, and will survive. All you need is one last effort to finishstrong this semester. This workshop will help you develop a successful studystrategy for final exams, including how to make the most of your study tools.In addition you will learn how to manage stress and conquer test anxiety,where you can study most effectively, and tips to improve your test scores. Start Date: 12/7/2010 End Date: 12/7/2010 Start Time: 02:00 PM Workshop - Credit Management 101 http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1286 11/2/2010 Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 2 p.m. Room 201CGain knowledge in strategic credit management. Your credit determineswhether you stay in college, get the job, the car, and the house you want.Some of the topics discussed in this workshop will be: the importance ofbudgets, paying bills and how to make financial decisions by organizingand managing your finances. Start Date: 11/2/2010 End Date: 11/2/2010 Start Time: 02:00 PM Workshop - Healthy Eating for Better Learning http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1285 10/5/2010 Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 2 p.m. Room 201C15 is the average number of pounds students gain from freshman tosophomore year. Prevent gaining weight during your busy college lifeby attending this workshop. You will learn how to make nutrition partof your life and how to eat smart so that you may feel better. Start Date: 10/5/2010 End Date: 10/5/2010 Start Time: 02:00 PM Workshop - Learning from Professionals:Meeting Your Career Goals http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1284 9/28/2010 Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 2 p.m. Room 201CChoosing a career is one of the hardest decisions you will have to make.Attend this workshop to learn how professionals in different career fieldschose their career path; learn about their education, skills and qualificationsand job hunting strategies. The panels experience will assist you in achievingyour career goals. Start Date: 9/28/2010 End Date: 9/28/2010 Start Time: 02:00 AM Workshop - The Secrets to College Success http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1283 9/7/2010 The Secrets to College SuccessTuesday, September 7, 2010 at 2 p.m. Room 201CGetting to college is easy, getting through college is the difficult part.Attend this workshop to obtain the secrets every freshman shouldknow in order to graduate from Morton College successfully. Start Date: 9/7/2010 End Date: 9/7/2010 Start Time: 02:00 PM I am Morton College! http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1201 5/4/2010 I am Morton College! is the final topic of the Student Success Workshop series for the Spring of 2010.The workshop begins at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, in Room 334B. Start Date: 5/4/2010 End Date: 5/4/2010 Start Time: 02:00 PM Workshop on writing cover letters and resumes http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1271 4/22/2010 Learn how to develop 'eye-catchig' resumes and cover letters at a free workshop sponsored by the Morton College Library and the Office of Career Planning and Placement.Sessions are at noon and 6 p.m. Thursday, April 22; and at noon Saturday, April 24, in the Van Cura Room of the Library.At the workshop, participants will learn how to write a well-develop resume and cover letter. Resumes are the first step to getting an interview. Also, discover the different resume formats and how to best market your accomplishments for specific audiences.Call Marisol Velazquez at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 439 or e-mail her at marisol.velazquez@morton.edu Start Date: 4/22/2010 End Date: 4/24/2010 How to Work a Job Fair Workshop http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1257 4/19/2010 Morton College's Office of Career Planning and Placement and The La Salle Network are hosting the How to Work Job Fair workshop at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, in Room 202D.Job fairs are a great opportunity to network and search for jobs or internships. Preparation is key to obtaining the most from a job fair.This will help participants prepare for Morton College's upcoming Job Fair on Wednesday, April 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Henry J. Vais Gymnasium.RSVP by Friday, April 16, to Marisol Velazquez at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 468 or e-mail her at cpp@morton.edu. The event is free and pizza will be provided. Start Date: 4/19/2010 End Date: 4/19/2010 Start Time: 01:30 PM Student advocacy workshop http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1267 4/16/2010 Morton College is offering a student advocacy workshop from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, April 16, in Room 106C.The workshop, presented by Student Advocates for Success, is a comprehensive training for students interested in learning about advocacy.Workshop goals include providing students with the tools to effectively communicate with legislators, explaining the legislative process, and prepare students for the Community College Student Advocacy Day Thursday, April 22, in Springfield.Student Advocates for Success is an organizing project of Women Employed, a non-for-profit organization. Start Date: 4/16/2010 End Date: 4/16/2010 Start Time: 01:00 PM End Time: 02:00 PM Dress for Success workshop http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1256 4/15/2010 Morton College's Office of Career Planning and Placement and SER Central States are hosting a 'Dress for Success Workshop' at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 15, in Room 234C.The workshop addresses the importance of proper dress as it relates to job interviewing. Also stressed is the difference between business attire and business casual.This will help participants prepare for Morton College's upcoming Job Fair on Wednesday, April 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Henry J. Vais Gymnasium.RSVP by Tuesday, April 13, to Marisol Velazquez at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 468 or e-mail her at cpp@morton.edu Start Date: 4/15/2010 End Date: 4/15/2010 Start Time: 02:00 PM Invest - Live Your Life http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1200 4/6/2010 Invest - Live Your Life is the topic of a workshop part of the Spring 2010 Student Success Workshop Series.The event begins at 2 p.m. Tuesday. April 6, in Room 334B. Start Date: 4/6/2010 End Date: 4/6/2010 Start Time: 02:00 PM Learn about careers http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1247 3/30/2010 Morton College's Office of Title V is presenting a free workshop on career opportunities from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, in Room 301C.Carlos A. Gutierrez of the Business Enterprise Program from the Illinois Department of Central Management Services is the guest speaker. He will talk about career and employment opportunities and discuss the future of 'green' jobs.Admission is free and pizza will be provided. Start Date: 3/30/2010 End Date: 3/30/2010 Start Time: 12:00 PM End Time: 01:00 PM Successful interviewing skills workshop http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1239 3/30/2010 Morton College's Office of Career Planning and Placement is offering a Successful Interviewing Skills workshop at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, in Room 234C.Learn skills needed to interview for jobs and the various types of job interviews.To RSVP or for more information, call Marisol Velazquez at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 468 or e-mail her at cpp@morton.edu Start Date: 3/30/2010 End Date: 3/30/2010 Start Time: 02:00 PM The Craft of Writing an "A" Paper http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1199 3/9/2010 The Craft of Writing an 'A' Paper is the topic of a Student Success Workshop sponsored by Morton College.The workshop begins at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, in Room 334B. Start Date: 3/9/2010 End Date: 3/9/2010 Start Time: 02:00 PM Build-A-Resume workshop http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1218 3/3/2010 Morton College's Office of Career Planning and Placement is offering a 'Build-A-Resume' workshop at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, in Room 234C.Participants will learn the steps of how to create a resume that will get the job you're after. Space is limited and registration is required. The cost is free. Call Marisol Velazquez at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 468 or e-mailing cpp@morton.edu to register. Start Date: 3/3/2010 End Date: 3/3/2010 Start Time: 01:00 PM Medicina Scholars Program http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1223 3/2/2010 Learn about the field of medicine at the 'Medicina Scholars Program' held from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, in Room 110C.The event, sponsored by Morton College's Office of Title V, UIC College of Medicine and the Hispanic Center of Excellence in Medicine, is designed to introduce young Latino scholars to the medical profession.Those attending will learn about the application process and scholarships available. Lunch is provided.Contact Luis Sinchi or Rodolfo Yanez in Room 212B for more information. Start Date: 3/2/2010 End Date: 3/2/2010 Start Time: 01:00 PM End Time: 02:00 PM USDA Scholarship and Internship information session http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1222 3/2/2010 Morton College's Career Planning and Placement Office is hosting a scholarship and internship information session with the U.S. Department of Agriculture at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, in Room 328B.The program offers full-tuition scholarships, paid internships and employment opportunities after graduation. More information is available at www.hsi.usda.gov More information is available by calling Marisol Velazquez at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 468 or e-mailing her at cpp@morton.edu Start Date: 3/2/2010 End Date: 3/2/2010 Start Time: 02:00 PM Scholarships 101: Secrets Revealed http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1198 2/9/2010 Scholarships 101: Secrets Revealed is part of the Student Success Workshop series sponsored in Spring 2010.This event takes place at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, in Room 334B. Start Date: 2/9/2010 End Date: 2/9/2010 Start Time: 02:00 PM Creating Your College Road Map http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1197 1/26/2010 Creating Your College Road Map is the first of the Student Success Workshop series sponsored for Spring 2010.The workshop takes place at 2 p.m. in Room 201C. Start Date: 1/26/2010 End Date: 1/26/2010 Start Time: 02:00 PM Stress Management workshop http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1195 12/15/2009 Morton College's Fitness Center is sponsoring a 'Stress Management' workshop from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 15, in Room 336B.Learn about how stress affects you physically and mentally; sources of positive and negative stress in your life; and coping strategies and relaxation exercises.Contact Jamie Flasza in the Fitness Center by Monday, December 14, to reserve your place. Start Date: 12/15/2009 End Date: 12/15/2009 Start Time: 12:00 PM End Time: 01:00 PM Networking Skills workshop http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1189 12/8/2009 'Networking Skills' is the final Student Success Workshop for the Fall 2009. It will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 8, in Room 333C.The workshop deals with building a strong professional network that can assist you in getting the job you want and introduce you to new opportunities. Developing a network is an important and powerful strategy used by effective job seekers in all fields.Learn how to network in different environments and how to maximize your networking opportunities.Call Marisol Velazquez at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 439. Start Date: 12/8/2009 End Date: 12/8/2009 Start Time: 02:00 PM Successful interviewing skills workshop http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1160 11/4/2009 Morton College and SER Central States are sponsoring a workshop on 'Successful Interviewing Skills' at 2 p.m. November 4, in Room 328B.Those attending will learn about the various types of job interviews, plus receive information on job placement assistance and job training. Call Marisol Velazquez at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 439. Start Date: 11/4/2009 End Date: 11/4/2009 Start Time: 02:00 PM Resume, cover-letter workshop http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1156 10/27/2009 Learn how to write a well-developed resume and cover letter in a free workshop sponsored by the Morton College Library and Office of Career Planning and Placement.Workshops are offered at noon and 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, in the Van Cura Room of the Library.Participants will be shown different resume formats and how to best market your accomplishments for specific audiences. Call Marisol Velazquez at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 439 or e-mail her at marisol.velazquez@morton.edu for more information. Start Date: 10/27/2009 End Date: 10/27/2009 Free financial aid FAFSA workshop http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1069 8/26/2009 Morton College’s Financial Aid Office is a hosting free on-line FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshop at 2 p.m. Monday, August 17, in Room 233C on its campus, 3801 S. Central Avenue, Cicero.Members of Morton College’s Financial Aid Office will review how to fill out the FASFA forms, which are used in determining the amount of federal and state financial aid a student is eligible to receive.Participants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early. No one will be allowed to enter after the session is started because it is a time-sensitive program and everyone must follow the 90-minute presentation in the same sequence. Spanish-speaking financial aid assistants will be available. The following information is needed to complete the FASFA application:• Student driver’s license and Social Security number.• Student alien registration card (if not a U.S. citizen).• Student and/or parents’ 2008 Federal Tax returns (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040 Telefile) and 2008 W-2 forms.• Parents’ Social Security numbers and date of birth.• Parents’ marital status (month and year)• Records of untaxed income (welfare, Social Security benefits, AFDC, ADC, TANF or veterans’ benefits).• Current mortgage statements for properties other than the family’s principal residence.• Records of business; farm and assets (stocks, bonds and other investments).• Calculator (optional, but helpful).Call the Financial Aid Office at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 428 to reserve your place. Start Date: 8/26/2009 End Date: 8/26/2009 Start Time: 06:30 PM Free financial aid FAFSA workshop http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1068 8/18/2009 Morton College’s Financial Aid Office is a hosting free on-line FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshop at 2 p.m. Monday, August 17, in Room 233C on its campus, 3801 S. Central Avenue, Cicero.Members of Morton College’s Financial Aid Office will review how to fill out the FASFA forms, which are used in determining the amount of federal and state financial aid a student is eligible to receive.Participants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early. No one will be allowed to enter after the session is started because it is a time-sensitive program and everyone must follow the 90-minute presentation in the same sequence. Spanish-speaking financial aid assistants will be available. The following information is needed to complete the FASFA application:• Student driver’s license and Social Security number.• Student alien registration card (if not a U.S. citizen).• Student and/or parents’ 2008 Federal Tax returns (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040 Telefile) and 2008 W-2 forms.• Parents’ Social Security numbers and date of birth.• Parents’ marital status (month and year)• Records of untaxed income (welfare, Social Security benefits, AFDC, ADC, TANF or veterans’ benefits).• Current mortgage statements for properties other than the family’s principal residence.• Records of business; farm and assets (stocks, bonds and other investments).• Calculator (optional, but helpful).Call the Financial Aid Office at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 428 to reserve your place. Start Date: 8/18/2009 End Date: 8/18/2009 Start Time: 06:30 PM Free financial aid FAFSA workshop http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1067 8/17/2009 Morton College’s Financial Aid Office is a hosting free on-line FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshop at 2 p.m. Monday, August 17, in Room 233C on its campus, 3801 S. Central Avenue, Cicero.Members of Morton College’s Financial Aid Office will review how to fill out the FASFA forms, which are used in determining the amount of federal and state financial aid a student is eligible to receive.Participants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early. No one will be allowed to enter after the session is started because it is a time-sensitive program and everyone must follow the 90-minute presentation in the same sequence. Spanish-speaking financial aid assistants will be available. The following information is needed to complete the FASFA application:• Student driver’s license and Social Security number.• Student alien registration card (if not a U.S. citizen).• Student and/or parents’ 2008 Federal Tax returns (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040 Telefile) and 2008 W-2 forms.• Parents’ Social Security numbers and date of birth.• Parents’ marital status (month and year)• Records of untaxed income (welfare, Social Security benefits, AFDC, ADC, TANF or veterans’ benefits).• Current mortgage statements for properties other than the family’s principal residence.• Records of business; farm and assets (stocks, bonds and other investments).• Calculator (optional, but helpful).Call the Financial Aid Office at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 428 to reserve your place. Start Date: 8/17/2009 End Date: 8/17/2009 Start Time: 02:00 PM Free financial aid FAFSA workshop http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1066 8/11/2009 Morton College’s Financial Aid Office is a hosting free on-line FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshop at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 11, in Room 233C on its campus, 3801 S. Central Avenue, Cicero.Members of Morton College’s Financial Aid Office will review how to fill out the FASFA forms, which are used in determining the amount of federal and state financial aid a student is eligible to receive.Participants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early. No one will be allowed to enter after the session is started because it is a time-sensitive program and everyone must follow the 90-minute presentation in the same sequence. Spanish-speaking financial aid assistants will be available. The following information is needed to complete the FASFA application:• Student driver’s license and Social Security number.• Student alien registration card (if not a U.S. citizen).• Student and/or parents’ 2008 Federal Tax returns (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040 Telefile) and 2008 W-2 forms.• Parents’ Social Security numbers and date of birth.• Parents’ marital status (month and year)• Records of untaxed income (welfare, Social Security benefits, AFDC, ADC, TANF or veterans’ benefits).• Current mortgage statements for properties other than the family’s principal residence.• Records of business; farm and assets (stocks, bonds and other investments).• Calculator (optional, but helpful).Call the Financial Aid Office at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 428 to reserve your place. Start Date: 8/11/2009 End Date: 8/11/2009 Start Time: 06:30 PM Free financial aid FAFSA workshop http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1065 8/10/2009 Morton College’s Financial Aid Office is a hosting free on-line FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshop at 2 p.m. Monday, August 10, in Room 233C on its campus, 3801 S. Central Avenue, Cicero.Members of Morton College’s Financial Aid Office will review how to fill out the FASFA forms, which are used in determining the amount of federal and state financial aid a student is eligible to receive.Participants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early. No one will be allowed to enter after the session is started because it is a time-sensitive program and everyone must follow the 90-minute presentation in the same sequence. Spanish-speaking financial aid assistants will be available. The following information is needed to complete the FASFA application:• Student driver’s license and Social Security number.• Student alien registration card (if not a U.S. citizen).• Student and/or parents’ 2008 Federal Tax returns (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040 Telefile) and 2008 W-2 forms.• Parents’ Social Security numbers and date of birth.• Parents’ marital status (month and year)• Records of untaxed income (welfare, Social Security benefits, AFDC, ADC, TANF or veterans’ benefits).• Current mortgage statements for properties other than the family’s principal residence.• Records of business; farm and assets (stocks, bonds and other investments).• Calculator (optional, but helpful).Call the Financial Aid Office at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 428 to reserve your place. Start Date: 8/10/2009 End Date: 8/10/2009 Start Time: 02:00 PM Free financial aid FAFSA workshop http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1037 7/27/2009 Morton College’s Financial Aid Office is hosting free on-line FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshops at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 20 and 27, in Room 233C on its campus, 3801 S. Central Avenue, Cicero.Members of Morton College’s Financial Aid Office will review how to fill out the FASFA forms, which are used in determining the amount of federal and state financial aid a student is eligible to receive.Participants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early. No one will be allowed to enter after the session is started because it is a time-sensitive program and everyone must follow the 90-minute presentation in the same sequence. Spanish-speaking financial aid assistants will be available. The following information is needed to complete the FASFA application:• Student driver’s license and Social Security number.• Student alien registration card (if not a U.S. citizen).• Student and/or parents’ 2008 Federal Tax returns (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040 Telefile) and 2008 W-2 forms.• Parents’ Social Security numbers and date of birth.• Parents’ marital status (month and year)• Records of untaxed income (welfare, Social Security benefits, AFDC, ADC, TANF or veterans’ benefits).• Current mortgage statements for properties other than the family’s principal residence.• Records of business; farm and assets (stocks, bonds and other investments).• Calculator (optional, but helpful).Call the Financial Aid Office at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 428 to reserve your place. Start Date: 7/27/2009 End Date: 7/27/2009 Start Time: 06:30 PM Free financial aid FAFSA workshop http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=1035 7/20/2009 Morton College’s Financial Aid Office is hosting free on-line FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshops at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 20 and 27, in Room 233C on its campus, 3801 S. Central Avenue, Cicero.Members of Morton College’s Financial Aid Office will review how to fill out the FASFA forms, which are used in determining the amount of federal and state financial aid a student is eligible to receive.Participants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early. No one will be allowed to enter after the session is started because it is a time-sensitive program and everyone must follow the 90-minute presentation in the same sequence. Spanish-speaking financial aid assistants will be available. The following information is needed to complete the FASFA application:• Student driver’s license and Social Security number.• Student alien registration card (if not a U.S. citizen).• Student and/or parents’ 2008 Federal Tax returns (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040 Telefile) and 2008 W-2 forms.• Parents’ Social Security numbers and date of birth.• Parents’ marital status (month and year)• Records of untaxed income (welfare, Social Security benefits, AFDC, ADC, TANF or veterans’ benefits).• Current mortgage statements for properties other than the family’s principal residence.• Records of business; farm and assets (stocks, bonds and other investments).• Calculator (optional, but helpful).Call the Financial Aid Office at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 428 to reserve your place. Start Date: 7/20/2009 End Date: 7/20/2009 Start Time: 06:30 PM Credit Wise http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=926 5/5/2009 Your credit rating in today's tight credit market determines whether you will get a job, buy a car, rent an apartment or purchase a home.In 'Credit Wise,' the last of a series of workshops sponsored by Morton College's Student Success area, you'll gain an understanding of how to make a budget, paying bills on time and making decisions that will help you preserve your credit and achieve your financial goals.The workshop is from 2 to 3 p.m. May 5 in Room 328B. All students are welcome. Start Date: 5/5/2009 End Date: 5/5/2009 Start Time: 02:00 PM End Time: 03:00 PM Preparing for a Job http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=925 4/21/2009 Attending 'Preparing for a Job,' part of a series of workshops sponsored by Morton College's Student Success area, helps you prepare for a job interview.Bring your resume to have it professionally reviewed and participate in a mock interview. Get evaluated on your performance and receive tips on what to do after the job interview.The workshop is from 2 to 3 p.m. April 21 in Room 328B. All students are welcome. Start Date: 4/21/2009 End Date: 4/21/2009 Start Time: 02:00 PM End Time: 03:00 PM Build a Resume in Room 233C http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=924 4/7/2009 Develop a resume that gives you the edge in today's competitive job market at 'Build a Resume,' which is part of a series of workshops sponsored by Morton College's Student Success area.The workshop is from 2 to 3 p.m. April 7 in Room 233C. All students are welcome. Free resume paper will given to those who attend. Start Date: 4/7/2009 End Date: 4/7/2009 Start Time: 02:00 PM End Time: 03:00 PM Information session for HACU national internship program http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=968 3/16/2009 An information session for the HACU (Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities) National Internship Program is at 1 p.m. Monday, March 16, in Room 334B.HACU students selected for the program serve as interns at locations nationwide with over 40 government agencies and corporations, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Personnel Management, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Treasury, CIA, Deloitte and Lockheed Martin.Airfair, housing arrangements and a stipend of up to $550 per week is provided.More information is available by calling Marisol Velazquez, Morton College's Coordinator of Student Success Programs, at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 468. Start Date: 3/16/2009 End Date: 3/16/2009 Start Time: 01:00 PM Make It Happens: The Transfer Process and You http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=923 3/10/2009 Learn the steps and the time frame involved in transferring to a four-year school in 'Make It Happen: The Transfer Process and You,' which is part of a series of workshops sponsored by Morton College's Student Success area.The workshop is from 2 to 3 p.m. March 10 in Room 328B. All students are welcome. Start Date: 3/10/2009 End Date: 3/10/2009 Start Time: 02:00 PM End Time: 03:00 PM Abraham Lincoln and the New Nation http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=922 2/17/2009 Celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth with a presentation by our nation's 16th President from 2 to 3 p.m. February 17 in Room 328B.'Abraham Lincoln & the New Nation' is part of a series of workshops sponsored by Morton College's Student Success area.All students are welcome. Start Date: 2/17/2009 End Date: 2/17/2009 Start Time: 02:00 PM End Time: 03:00 PM College 101: Networking & Time Management http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=921 2/10/2009 'College 101: Networking and Time Management' is the first of a series of workshops sponsored by Morton College's Student Success area.In 'College 101: Networking and Time Management,' you'll learn how to develop the time-management, communication and networking skills needed to graduate.The workshop is from 2 to 3 p.m. February 10 in Room 328B. All students are welcome. Start Date: 2/10/2009 End Date: 2/10/2009 Start Time: 02:00 PM End Time: 03:00 PM How to 'play' with difficult people 1:00pm-3:00pm http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=890 1/29/2009 Morton College’s Student Leadership Program is hosting a workshop on “How to ‘Play’ with Difficult People” on January 29.There will be two sessions – one from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 328B and another from 1 to 3 p.m. in Room 201C.Participants will learn how to enhance one-on-one and group relationships and ways of increasing productivity instead of exhausting resources in self-defense. Call (708) 656-8000 Ext. 262. Start Date: 1/29/2009 End Date: 1/29/2009 Start Time: 01:00 PM End Time: 03:00 PM How to 'play' with difficult people 10:00am-12:00pm http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=889 1/29/2009 Morton College’s Student Leadership Program is hosting a workshop on “How to ‘Play’ with Difficult People” on January 29.There will be two sessions – one from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 328B and another from 1 to 3 p.m. in Room 201C.Participants will learn how to enhance one-on-one and group relationships and ways of increasing productivity instead of exhausting resources in self-defense. Call (708) 656-8000 Ext. 262. Start Date: 1/29/2009 End Date: 1/29/2009 Start Time: 10:00 AM End Time: 12:00 PM New Student Orientation http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=897 1/14/2009 Morton College is conducting a New Student Orientation from noon to 3 p.m. January 14, starting in Room 233C.Learn your way around the campus and find out about the resources available. Call (708) 656-8000 Ext. 250 to reserve your place. Start Date: 1/14/2009 End Date: 1/14/2009 Start Time: 12:00 PM End Time: 03:00 PM Workshop - "Attitude is Everything" http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=750 12/2/2008 Student Success Workshop Series Room: 233C December 2nd - “Attitude is Everything” - Techniques to help improve your self-esteem and self-confidence Start Date: 12/2/2008 End Date: 12/2/2008 Start Time: 01:00 PM Workshop - "The ABCs of Job Interviewing" http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=749 11/18/2008 Student Success Workshop SeriesRoom: 233CNovember 18th - “The ABCs of Job Interviewing”- Information on preparation, performance and follow upDecember 2nd - “Attitude is Everything”- Techniques to help improve your self-esteem and self-confidence Start Date: 11/18/2008 End Date: 11/18/2008 Start Time: 01:00 PM Workshop- "The Secrets of Financial Planning" http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=748 11/4/2008 Student Success Workshop SeriesRoom: 233CNovember 4th -“The Secrets of Financial Planning”- Valuable advice on personal financial planningNovember 18th - “The ABCs of Job Interviewing”- Information on preparation, performance and follow upDecember 2nd - “Attitude is Everything”- Techniques to help improve your self-esteem and self-confidence Start Date: 11/4/2008 End Date: 11/4/2008 Start Time: 01:00 PM Workshop - “Footsteps to Transferring” http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=747 10/21/2008 Normal 0 false false false EN-US ZH-CN X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4  /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} Student Success Workshop Series Room: 233C October 21st - “Footsteps to Transferring”- Learn the procedures on how and when to transfer to a university November 4th -“The Secrets of Financial Planning” - Valuable advice on personal financial planning November 18th - “The ABCs of Job Interviewing” - Information on preparation, performance and follow up December 2nd - “Attitude is Everything” - Techniques to help improve your self-esteem and self-confidence Start Date: 10/21/2008 End Date: 10/21/2008 Start Time: 01:00 PM Student Workshop -"Seize the Day" http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=746 10/7/2008 Student Success Workshop SeriesRoom: 233C October 7th -“Seize the Day”- Tips on effective time-management skillsOctober 21st - “Footsteps to Transferring”- Learn the procedures on how and when to transfer to a universityNovember 4th -“The Secrets of Financial Planning”- Valuable advice on personal financial planningNovember 18th - “The ABCs of Job Interviewing”- Information on preparation, performance and follow upDecember 2nd - “Attitude is Everything”- Techniques to help improve your self-esteem and self-confidence Start Date: 10/7/2008 End Date: 10/7/2008 Start Time: 01:00 PM Workshop - “Starting Your Student Life” http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=745 9/23/2008 September 23rd Location: 233C Normal 0 false false false EN-US ZH-CN X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4  /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:宋体; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} “Starting Your Student Life” - Strategies for successfully completing your studies at Morton College Start Date: 9/23/2008 End Date: 9/23/2008 Start Time: 01:00 PM Student Success Workshop - "Relax, Relate, Release" http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=670 4/22/2008 Morton College is hosting a Student Success Workshop called 'Relax, Relate, Release,' which deals with relieving stress anxiety, at 1 p.m. April 22 in Room 233C of the Student Success Center.Admission is free and open to all students. Start Date: 4/22/2008 End Date: 4/22/2008 Start Time: 01:00 PM Student Success Workshop - "Paper Chase" http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=669 4/8/2008 Morton College is hosting a Student Success Workshop called 'Paper Chase,' which deals with money management, at 1 p.m. April 8 in Room 233C of the Student Success Center.Admission is free and open to all students. Start Date: 4/8/2008 End Date: 4/8/2008 Start Time: 01:00 PM Campus tour today! http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=590 3/26/2008 Morton College is offering a free Campus Tour at 6:30 p.m. March 26, starting at the Student Success Center.Learn your way around the campus and find out about the available resources. Visit our state-of-the-art facilities and experience our friendly environment. To reserve your spot, call Enrollment Specialist Monica Flores at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 359 or e-mail her at monica.flores@morton.edu Start Date: 3/26/2008 End Date: 3/26/2008 Start Time: 06:30 PM Free financial aid workshop - 3 p.m. http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=681 3/13/2008 Morton College’s Financial Aid Office is hosting a free on-line FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshops on Thursday, March 13, in Room 233C on its campus, 3801 S. Central Avenue, Cicero.Workshops are scheduled for 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.Members of Morton College’s Financial Aid Office will review how to fill out the FASFA forms, which are used in determining the amount of federal and state financial aid a student is eligible to receive.Participants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early. Late arrivals will not be admitted because it is a time-sensitive program and everyone must follow the 90-minute presentation in the same sequence. Spanish-speaking financial aid assistants will be available. The following information is needed to complete the FASFA application:• Student driver’s license and Social Security card.• Student alien registration card (if not a U.S. citizen).• Student and/or parents’ 2007 Federal Tax returns (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040 Telefile) and 2007 W-2 forms.• Parent’s Social Security Numbers and date of birth.• Parents’ marital status (month and year)• Records of untaxed income (welfare, Social Security benefits, AFDC, ADC, TANF or veterans’ benefits).• Current mortgage statements for properties other than the family’s principal residence.• Records of business; farm and assets (stocks, bonds and other investments).• Calculator (optional, but helpful).Call the Financial Aid Office at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 426 to reserve your place. Start Date: 3/13/2008 End Date: 3/13/2008 Start Time: 03:00 PM End Time: 04:30 PM Free financial aid workshop - 11 a.m. http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=679 3/13/2008 Morton College’s Financial Aid Office is hosting a free on-line FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshops on Thursday, March 13, in Room 233C on its campus, 3801 S. Central Avenue, Cicero.Workshops are scheduled for 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.Members of Morton College’s Financial Aid Office will review how to fill out the FASFA forms, which are used in determining the amount of federal and state financial aid a student is eligible to receive.Participants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early. Late arrivals will not be admitted because it is a time-sensitive program and everyone must follow the 90-minute presentation in the same sequence. Spanish-speaking financial aid assistants will be available. The following information is needed to complete the FASFA application:• Student driver’s license and Social Security card.• Student alien registration card (if not a U.S. citizen).• Student and/or parents’ 2007 Federal Tax returns (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040 Telefile) and 2007 W-2 forms.• Parent’s Social Security Numbers and date of birth.• Parents’ marital status (month and year)• Records of untaxed income (welfare, Social Security benefits, AFDC, ADC, TANF or veterans’ benefits).• Current mortgage statements for properties other than the family’s principal residence.• Records of business; farm and assets (stocks, bonds and other investments).• Calculator (optional, but helpful).Call the Financial Aid Office at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 426 to reserve your place. Start Date: 3/13/2008 End Date: 3/13/2008 Start Time: 11:00 AM End Time: 12:30 PM Free financial aid workshop - 1 p.m. http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=680 3/13/2008 Morton College’s Financial Aid Office is hosting a free on-line FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshops on Thursday, March 13, in Room 233C on its campus, 3801 S. Central Avenue, Cicero.Workshops are scheduled for 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.Members of Morton College’s Financial Aid Office will review how to fill out the FASFA forms, which are used in determining the amount of federal and state financial aid a student is eligible to receive.Participants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early. Late arrivals will not be admitted because it is a time-sensitive program and everyone must follow the 90-minute presentation in the same sequence. Spanish-speaking financial aid assistants will be available. The following information is needed to complete the FASFA application:• Student driver’s license and Social Security card.• Student alien registration card (if not a U.S. citizen).• Student and/or parents’ 2007 Federal Tax returns (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040 Telefile) and 2007 W-2 forms.• Parent’s Social Security Numbers and date of birth.• Parents’ marital status (month and year)• Records of untaxed income (welfare, Social Security benefits, AFDC, ADC, TANF or veterans’ benefits).• Current mortgage statements for properties other than the family’s principal residence.• Records of business; farm and assets (stocks, bonds and other investments).• Calculator (optional, but helpful).Call the Financial Aid Office at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 426 to reserve your place. Start Date: 3/13/2008 End Date: 3/13/2008 Start Time: 01:00 PM End Time: 02:30 PM Free financial workshop - 6 to 7:30 p.m. http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=682 3/13/2008 Morton College’s Financial Aid Office is hosting a free on-line FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshops on Thursday, March 13, in Room 233C on its campus, 3801 S. Central Avenue, Cicero.Workshops are scheduled for 6 p.m.Members of Morton College’s Financial Aid Office will review how to fill out the FASFA forms, which are used in determining the amount of federal and state financial aid a student is eligible to receive.Participants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early. Late arrivals will not be admitted because it is a time-sensitive program and everyone must follow the 90-minute presentation in the same sequence. Spanish-speaking financial aid assistants will be available. The following information is needed to complete the FASFA application:• Student driver’s license and Social Security card.• Student alien registration card (if not a U.S. citizen).• Student and/or parents’ 2007 Federal Tax returns (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040 Telefile) and 2007 W-2 forms.• Parent’s Social Security Numbers and date of birth.• Parents’ marital status (month and year)• Records of untaxed income (welfare, Social Security benefits, AFDC, ADC, TANF or veterans’ benefits).• Current mortgage statements for properties other than the family’s principal residence.• Records of business; farm and assets (stocks, bonds and other investments).• Calculator (optional, but helpful).Call the Financial Aid Office at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 426 to reserve your place. Start Date: 3/13/2008 End Date: 3/13/2008 Start Time: 06:00 PM End Time: 07:30 PM Free financial aid workshop - 9 a.m. http://www.morton.edu/mc_events/event_view.asp?EID=678 3/13/2008 Morton College’s Financial Aid Office is hosting a free on-line FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) workshops on Thursday, March 13, in Room 233C on its campus, 3801 S. Central Avenue, Cicero.Workshops are scheduled for 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.Members of Morton College’s Financial Aid Office will review how to fill out the FASFA forms, which are used in determining the amount of federal and state financial aid a student is eligible to receive.Participants are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early. Late arrivals will not be admitted because it is a time-sensitive program and everyone must follow the 90-minute presentation in the same sequence. Spanish-speaking financial aid assistants will be available. The following information is needed to complete the FASFA application:• Student driver’s license and Social Security card.• Student alien registration card (if not a U.S. citizen).• Student and/or parents’ 2007 Federal Tax returns (1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, 1040 Telefile) and 2007 W-2 forms.• Parent’s Social Security Numbers and date of birth.• Parents’ marital status (month and year)• Records of untaxed income (welfare, Social Security benefits, AFDC, ADC, TANF or veterans’ benefits).• Current mortgage statements for properties other than the family’s principal residence.• Records of business; farm and assets (stocks, bonds and other investments).• Calculator (optional, but helpful).Call the Financial Aid Office at (708) 656-8000 Ext. 426 to reserve your place. Start Date: 3/13/2008 End Date: 3/13/2008 Start Time: 09:00 AM End Time: 10:30 AM