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Director’s Spotlight "The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you."—B.B. King

There is something to be said for education:

Unlike a dairy product, it has no expiration date

Like a good or bad reputation, it follows us everywhere

Like a parent, it lets us know there is a lot we do know and a lot we don't know

Like a polite person, it opens the door to thinking for ourselves

It's not remembering, but rather knowing where to find what we need to know

Like growing up, it is something we learn in our own way when we're ready

It is something we must be open to‐‐we can't learn if we already think we know it

March 2014 Volume 8 Issue 7

FYI Mar. 5—Last Day to Withdraw

Mar. 6—LWIT Open House

Mar. 15—Priority FAFSA Filing

Deadline for Summer 2014

Mar. 26—Winter Qtr. Ends

Apr. 1—Winter Qtr. Grades Posted

Apr. 7—Spring Qtr. Begins

Apr. 7—Founda on Scholarship

Applica on for Fall Qtr. Available

The Inside

Director’s Spotlight 1

RN‐to‐BSN Program @ UW Bothell 1

TRiO Happenings 1

How to Develop Asser veness 2

Helpful Educa onal Apps 3

So Skills Employers are Seeking 3

LWIT’s FAFSA Priority Deadlines 4

Campus Events—March 4

Women’s History Month 5

Sea le Area Events 5

The Learning Lab—Winter Qtr. 6

Students of Color Conference 6

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RN‐to‐BSN Program at UW Bothell The RN-to-BSN program at UW Bothell is only for students who have completed an Associate’s or Diploma nursing program. Highlights of the program: Full and part-time options are available The program can be completed in 4 quarters if

started in summer quarter and student enrolls full-time. Part-time students can expect 5-9 quarters.

3 program locations: Bothell (summer and fall start), Everett (fall start), or Seattle (fall start)

Advanced math is no longer an admissions requirement (however, statistics is a requirement)

What makes a competitive applicant? All admission requirements completed before an applicant plans to enroll Well-written personal statement and a correctly structured resume Application deadline dates are met For more information about UW Bothell’s RN-BSN program, contact Tien Do. A UW Bothell admission advisor will also be at the Spring Transfer Fair on Tuesday, March 4th from 10am-1pm in the East Mall.

BFET

If you are

an LWIT

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

LWIT 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

Best Wishes!—Craig Kerr accepted the position of Assistant Director of Services for Students with Disabilities at Edmonds Community College. His last day at LWIT was Feb. 28.

Spring Transfer Fair—Tien Do will be available for guidance and support at the Transfer Fair on Tuesday, March 4 from 10am-1pm in the East Mall.

Open House– TRiO Staff will be available for questions at LWIT’s Open House on March 6 from 4-7pm in the East Mall.

Professional Development—Jennifer Rossignol attended the Winter Readiness Retreat in North Bend, WA on Feb. 6-7. Discussions focused on incorporating the student voice into curriculum & department collaboration to aid in student success.

How to Develop Asser veness

Many college students find it difficult to express their feelings honestly and openly because they lack assertiveness. This can become a problem when building a relationship, going out in the career world, or communicating with friends, family members, and co-workers. Learn how you can develop assertive behaviors.

Be direct, honest, and open about your feelings, opinions and needs. State reasonable requests in a direct and honest manner. Don’t be hesitant or apologetic.

Don’t let others impose or force their behaviors, values, and ideas on you. Be honest when giving and receiving compliments. Never put down a

compliment and don't feel you must return one. Learn to say “no” to unreasonable requests. Use the word "no" and offer an

explanation if you choose to. Do not apologize and do not make excuses. Recognize and respect the rights of others. If you are upset with someone,

use "I" and "we" statements to express your feelings, instead of blaming and finger pointing "you" statements.

Use an appropriate tone of voice and body posture. Maintain eye contact. Tone of voice should be appropriate to the situation. Stand or sit at a comfortable distance from the other person. Gestures can be used to emphasize what is being said.

Ask for feedback. Adapted from the University at Buffalo Counseling Services. http://ub-counseling.buffalo.edu/assertiveness.shtml

"Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a

way of looking at life through the wrong end of a

telescope."— Dr.Seuss

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

[email protected] for

more informa on.

WorkPlace 101 Workshop One workshop will be offered this month: March 5, How to apply for US Government Jobs.

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

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

So Skills Employers are Seeking In addition to having the technical skills to perform a job, employers are also seeking soft skills. Soft skills are social qualities that relate to personality, communication, habits, and attitudes. It is harder to teach soft skills than technical skills; therefore, possessing the following skills may make you more attractive to an employer.

Teamwork and interpersonal skills—this skill is important to employers since you will likely be working with others to achieve the company’s goals.

Problem-solving and analytical skills—As you strive to achieve the company’s goals, you may face obstacles in which your ability to understand the problem and problem-solve will be beneficial.

Written and verbal communication—You need to be able to communicate effectively verbally, on paper, and through email.

Source: USA Today College

Helpful Educa onal Apps WhatsApp Messenger—an app that uses 3G or WiFi to send and receive messages, pictures, audio notes, and videos to friends and family (instead of more common text messaging plans). First year FREE! ($0.99 USD/year after)

Mindjet—easily enter ideas, tasks, and meeting notes into intuitive visual maps that help you quickly organize concepts and prioritize action items. FREE Educreations—turn your iPad into a recordable whiteboard. Creating a great video tutorial is as simple as touching, tapping and talking. FREE

Quizlet—a simple way to study on your mobile devices or computer. Create your own flashcard sets or search the database for over 21 million sets already created. You can also choose a mode that suits your learning style. FREE

Flipboard- a single place to discover, collect and share the topics you care about. Add social networks, publications and blogs to stay connected. FREE

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.


W207.

LWIT’s FAFSA Priority Deadline

The priority deadline for completing the FAFSA for Summer 2014 is March 15 and the priority deadline for Fall 2014 is June 20.

To receive priority consideration for the quarters listed above, a completed FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) must be received from the Department of Education along with all applicable items listed in the financial aid checklist by the priority processing date listed for the quarter. Funding is limited and there is no guarantee funds will be available after the deadline date. Students not meeting the published deadline date will be considered for funding in the next cycle.

Attend a FAFSA Online Workshop A LWIT financial aid advisor will be available to help students complete their FAFSA online on Thursdays at 3:00pm. See the calendar below for room locations.

Students must have a social security number to complete the FAFSA or their Alien registration number to apply for FAFSA. Students who have completed their 2013 tax return can access their IRS record by the DATA Retrieval tool on the FAFSA.

Campus Events—March

3 4 Worker Retraining Orientation (8:30am, W213C)

Transfer Fair (10am-1pm, East)

5 Workplace 101: USA-Jobs.com (Noon, W204F)

6 US Army Info Table (11-1, East Mall)

FAFSA Workshop (3pm, E209)

LWIT Open House (4-7pm, East Mall)

7 Career Choice Workshop (10am)

Worker Retraining Orientation (noon, W213C)


ERC Info Table (11-1, East Mall)

12 US Navy Info Table (11-1, East Mall)

BTAD Info Session (4:30, W406)

13 FAFSA Workshop (3pm, W113)

14 Worker Retraining Orientation (noon, W213C)


19 20 FAFSA Workshop (3pm, W113)

21 Career Choice Workshop (10am)

Worker Retraining Orientation (noon, W213C)

24 25 26 27 FAFSA Workshop (3pm, W113)

UW Bothell Transfer Fair (2-4pm, North Creek Events Center)

28

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Veterans Services

LWIT 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

W213B.

Worker Retraining

Laid off workers, displaced

homemakers, military

veterans, and previously self‐

employed LWIT 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.

Worker Retraining

Orienta ons

Tuesdays at 8:30am &

Fridays at 12:00pm in W213C

WorkFirst

This program helps eligible

TANF recipients with their

educa onal goals through

training, support, referrals,

and possible tui on

assistance.


W207.

Sea le Area Events—March Brazilian Carnaval (Mar . 1) The 20th Annual Brazilian Carnaval br ings to you the powerful rhythms of traditional drumming with contemporary sounds of electric guitars at this authentic experience of a Brazilian carnaval. Wintergrass (Mar . 1-2) Bluegrass festival in Bellevue which includes 30 acts on four stages, plus workshops and impromptu jams. Seattle Jewish Film Festival (Mar . 1-9) Cinematic exploration and celebration of global Jewish and Israeli life, history, complexity, culture and filmmaking for everyone. It showcases the best international, independent and award-winning Jewish-themed and Israeli cinema, enhanced by educational, family, social, performing arts and year-round programming.

Seattle Dog Show (Mar . 8-9) Come and be a part of one of the Northwest’s great traditions. The Seattle Kennel Club, Inc. Dog Show is in its 75th year with over 2000 dogs competing for Best in Show awards. Over 13,000 canine enthusiasts will attend this two-day event at CenturyLink Field Event Center, pulling for their favorite man’s-best-friend.

Taste Washington (Mar . 29-30) Sample from 225 wineries and 50 restaurants, and attend many seminars at CenturyLink Field Event Center.

National Women’s History Month’s roots go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. It wasn’t until 1981 that Congress established National Women’s History Week to be commemorated the second week of March. In 1987, Congress expanded the week to a month. Every year since, Congress has passed a resolution for Women’s History Month, and the President has issued a proclamation. 161 million—The number of females in the U.S. as of December 2013 (156.1

million men)

1.6 million—Number of female veterans in the United States in 2012.

$37,791—The median annual earnings of women 15 or older who worked year-round, full time in 2012 ($49,398 for men)

11.3 million—Number of women college students in fall 2012 (56.8% of all college students)

85.4 million—Estimated number of mothers in the U.S. in 2009

66 million—Number of married women 18 and older in 2013

Source: United State Census Bureau Newsroom

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 LWIT 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.

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