Director’s Spotlight Thoughts on Graduation

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, “Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?” Actually, who are you not to be….Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory…that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

Source: Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles,” 1992

June 2014 Volume 9 Issue 1

 

FYI June 3—     Last day to withdraw 

June 18—   HS Academy Gradua on 

June 20—   Commencement Ceremony 

June 24—    Last Day of Learning Lab 

June 25—    Spring Quarter ends  

July 4—       Holiday—Campus closed 

July 7—        Summer Quarter begins 

July 14—      Students with unpaid  

    Summer tui on will be dropped 

August 29— Summer Quarter ends  

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June is Men’s Health Month The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Alarming statistics show that men’s health is at great risk. On average, men die almost 6 years younger than women and suffer higher mortality rates for the top causes of death. The lives of hundreds of thousands of men will continue to be threatened unless immediate action is taken to combat this growing crisis. Research shows: Men don’t see physicians for a physical exam nearly as often as women Men are dying of the top causes of death at higher rates than women Men are more likely to be uninsured than women Approximately 30,000 men in the US die each year from prostate cancer. To learn more about Men’s Health Month visit www.menshealthmonth.org.

Director’s Spotlight 1

June is Men’s Health Month 1

TRiO Happenings 2

The Learning Lab 2

Student Programs and ASG are Hiring

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Top Apps for Students 3

Father’s Day Originated in Washington

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Important Financial Aid Terms

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Seattle Area Events 4

Campus Events 5

BFET

If you are 

an LWTech 

student 

receiving 

federal food stamps and have 

applied for FAFSA, you may 

be eligible for benefits from 

Basic Food Employment & 

Training (BFET). These could 

include a book s pend, 

childcare, and advising. Please 

visit Ka e Viola in W207 for 

more informa on. 

 

 

 

Counseling Services

LWTech offers students 

free, short‐term counseling 

(3‐5 sessions). Community 

resources, advocacy and 

referrals are also available. 

Please visit W207 to make 

an appointment.  If you are 

experiencing  an immediate 

crisis, call the Crisis Clinic at 

(206) 461‐3222. 

TRiO Happenings

Graduation—Students have until June 18 to register to walk in this year’s Commencement Ceremony. Click here for more details. TRiO students can also stop by E214 to pick up their free red TRiO cord to be worn at Commencement.

Certification—Seven TRiO tutors completed the CRLA Tutor Certification course indicating their proficiency in tutoring academic courses. Way to go!

Registration—Stop by E214 to meet with a TRiO Advisor if you need assistance registering for Summer or Fall courses.

Congratulations—Jennifer Rossignol, TRiO staff, was married on Sunday, June 1.

 

TRiO Participants receive

FREE Printing & Copying* 

 *Please note that due to limited funding, 

  prin ng and copying are at the discre on  

     of TRiO staff and will usually  

not exceed10 pages.  

No color prin ng or  

copying will be provided. 

Student Programs and the Associated Student Government are hiring student leaders for the 2014‐2015 Student Leadership Team!

President Vice President

Public Relations Officer Records Officer

Finance Officer

Stop by ASG

in E128

for more

informa on

“Never let it be said that to dream is a waste of

one’s me, for dreams are our reali es in

wai ng.” — The Bookkeeper’s Wife

Disability Support Services

Contact the 

Disability 

Support 

Services 

office as 

early as possible if a 

physical, sensory, 

psychological, or learning 

disability impacts your 

ability to succeed in 

classes. Please visit W207 

or email                        

dssinfo@lwtech.edu for 

more informa on.  

WorkPlace 101 Workshop Series One workshop will be offered on Wednesday, June 4 on the topic of interviewing.    

Career Choice Workshops 1st and 3rd Friday of every month at 10am 

Please visit W207 for more informa on on career and job assistance.  

Father’s Day Originated in Washington

The first Father’s Day celebration was proclaimed on June 17, 1910, by Spokane Washington’s mayor. It wasn’t until 1972, when President Richard Nixon made it law, that the third Sunday in June was permanently declared Father’s Day.

Below are some interesting facts about dads.

70.1 million—the number of fathers in the U.S.

2 million—the number of single fathers

214,000– the number of stay-at-home dads

18% - the percentage of pre-schoolers cared for by their father during working hours

7,422—the number of men’s clothing stores in the U.S.; a good place to buy dad a tie

15,336—the number of hardware stores in the U.S.; a good place to buy dad’s gift Source: United States Census Bureau

Top Apps for Students SelfControl—Blocks apps for a set amount of time,

enabling you to concentrate fully on your studies. Once you set the timer, it’s impossible for you to access those apps until the time runs out. Even if you get desperate and delete the application, you will not be able to access them before the time you specified.

Maths Alarm Clock— If you are a student who suffers from continuously hitting the snooze button in the morning, then this is the app for you. Maths Alarm Clock makes you solve a simple math problem in order to turn your alarm off.

Sleep If U Can—With Sleep If U Can, you’ll have to get out of bed, go to the place pictured and take a photo to turn the alarm off.

The Oxford Dictionary—This is a must have English app dictionary for students, no matter what subject you are studying for your classes.

ExamTime—Allows you to create online mind maps, flashcards, online notes and quizzes to help you improve your learning and prepare for exams. It also has tools such as study groups, private messaging, an online calendar and study planner. Source: ExamTime

Financial Aid Office

Remember 

to apply for 

financial aid 

each year by 

comple ng 

a new FAFSA. Check your 

award le er on the Student 

Portal. If you are receiving 

student loans, a new Loan 

Request Form must be 

completed.   

For more informa on, visit 

W209. 

Opportunity Grant

Designed to help low‐

income students studying 

for high demand career 

fields such as Accoun ng, 

Allied Health, I‐Best, and 

Business Technology. 

Services provided include 

tui on and fees assistance 

up to 45 credits, a book 

s pend, and educa onal 

advising and planning.  

For more informa on, visit 

W207. 

WorkFirst

This program helps eligible 

TANF recipients with their 

educa onal goals through 

training, support, referrals, 

and possible tui on 

assistance.  

For more informa on, visit 

W207. 

Sea le Area Events—June

Sorticulture, Everett’s Garden Arts Festival (June 6-8) Featured artists create distinctive hand-crafted garden art and nurseries produce a wide variety of plants to transform your backyard. Learn tips and tricks from top regional gardening experts. Sorticulture also features display gardens, food fair, a wine garden, live music and free activities for the kids.

Seattle International Dance Festival (June 13-22) The festival is a ten-day explosion of dance and arts with indoor and outdoor events centered in South Lake Union. Experience five different artistic programs: Art on the Fly, The Inter|National Series, Spotlight on Seattle, The Threshold Institute, and Sanity Cafe.

Festival Sundiata (June 14-15) SUNDIATA (pronounced: Soon-jah-tah) is the Pacific Northwest’s longest running African American festival celebrated in Seattle. The Festival continues to showcase art education and entertainment which depicts the colorful perspectives, culture and history of people of African descent. Fremont Solstice Weekend Concert Series, Parade, & Fair (June 20-22) This exciting weekend kicks off on Friday with the newest tradition: The Solstice Concert Series. Four bands from various genres of music will perform each day. Saturday, the Fremont Solstice Parade celebrates the longest day of the year through a parade, music, dance, art, food, and more. The Fremont Fair Craft Market offers over 300 craftspeople for the largest summer outdoor market. Greenwood Car Show (June 28) The biggest car show in Seattle. One and a half miles of classic cars, hot rods, antiques, live bands, kids’ activities, and vendors on Greenwood Ave. N. and Phinney in Seattle.

Important Financial Aid Terms  FAFSA (Fr ee Application for Federal Student Aid) – FAFSA is one of the first

steps in the financial aid process and determines the amount that you will need to pay for college. Remember, apply for the FAFSA every year.

Award Letter – You may receive an award letter after you apply for the FAFSA. An award letter outlines your financial aid package from the college(s) you applied for.

EFC (Expected Family Contr ibution) – is a measure of your family’s financial strength and is calculated according to a formula. Your family’s taxed and untaxed income, assets, the size of your family, and the number of family members attending college for the year are considered in the formula.

Financial Need – this is the amount of a student’s total cost of attendance that isn’t covered by the EFC. Financial Need = Cost of attendance – EFC

Grants – FREE money that you do not have to pay back

Loans – Money that you have to pay back with interest Source: US News

Veterans Services

LWTech is proud to assist all 

Veterans, reservists, ac ve 

duty personnel and eligible 

family members who receive 

Veteran's Administra on 

educa on benefits.  

For more informa on visit 

Worker Retraining

Laid off workers, displaced 

homemakers, military 

veterans, and previously self‐

employed LWTech students 

may be eligible for this 

program. This program 

provides tui on assistance, 

career counseling and 

priority registra on.  

For more informa on visit 

W207.  

TRiO Projects 11605 132nd AVE NE E214B Kirkland, WA 98034 Pat Hunter: 425.739.8361 Erin Smith: 425.739.8353 Tien Do: 425.739.8249 Jenn Rossignol 425.739.8351

The enclosed materials were compiled through grants from the U.S. Department of Education. However, the contents have not been reviewed by the Department and no endorsement should be inferred. The Lake Washington Institute of Technology Student Support Services TRiO Projects are100% federally funded annually at $420,840.

The mission of the TRiO Projects at Lake Washington Ins tute of Technology is to increase the reten on, gradua on and transfer rates of eligible students. This is accomplished by providing suppor ve services such as tutoring, academic counseling, educa onal planning, academic success workshops, learning labs, financial educa on and transfer assistance. 

The purpose of TRiO Projects is to assist first‐genera on and/or low‐income students and students with disabili es in achieving their post‐secondary academic ambi ons.  Students are encouraged to complete their associate degree or cer ficate programs and, whenever feasible, enter a bachelor’s level program at LWTech or transfer to a four‐year ins tu on.  TRiO Projects are commi ed to making college a rewarding and successful experience for each student par cipant.  

No ce of Non‐Discrimina on– Lake Washington Ins tute of Technology is an equal opportunity ins tu on. 

 

Campus Events—June

2 3 4 Celebrate Gay Pride Month! (Noon, East Mall)

WorkPlace 101 -Impressive Interviews (noon, W204f)

5 FAFSA Workshop (3pm, W113)

6 Career Choice Workshop (10am)

Worker Retraining Orientation (noon, W213C)

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10 Worker Retraining Orientation (8:30am, W213C)

11 12 FAFSA Workshop (3pm, W113)

13 Worker Retraining Orientation (noon, W213C)

16 17 Worker Retraining Orientation (8:30am, W213C)

18 High School Academy Graduation (6:00pm, W404)

19 FAFSA Workshop (3pm, W113)

20 Worker Retraining Orientation (noon, W213C)

Commencement (2:00pm, Lynwood Convention Center)

23 24 Worker Retraining Orientation (8:30am, W213C)

Nursing Pinning Ceremony (6:00pm, W404)

25 26 FAFSA Workshop (3pm, W113)

27 Worker Retraining Orientation (noon, W213C)

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

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