Director’s Spotlight

Things that go bump… “Life is very interesting…in the end, some of

your greatest pains, become your greatest

strengths.” —Drew Barrymore

So, there you have it--a quote looking back at

life and coming to a conclusion; a teachable

moment if you will, an “aha” experience.

You can reach this point of looking where

you’ve been and considering where you’re

going at any time--you don’t have to be old, famous, a philosopher or a prophet.

We all have come a ways down some path-- for some it has been smooth--but for

most there have been some bumps in the road. Was it a “good” bump or a “bad”

bump? Did the bump stop you, cause you to veer off in another direction, or

simply reinforce your focus? Perhaps it’s all in your viewpoint. Perhaps a bump

is not just a bump. You go up one side of it--and can come down a little bit

changed; a little bruised, but not beaten; confused, or maybe clear in your

thinking. It’s all part of what makes life interesting.

“I don’t think human beings learn anything without desperation. Desperation is a

necessary ingredient to learning anything or creating anything. Period. If you

ain’t desperate at some point, you ain’t interesting.” —Jim Carrey

November 2013 Volume 8 Issue 3

FYI

Nov. 1—Career Choice Workshop

Nov. 3—Daylight Savings Ends

Nov. 6—Veteran’s Day Luncheon --- BTAD Information Session

Nov. 8— Winemakers Dinner

Nov. 11—Veteran’s Day - No School

Nov. 12—U.S. Army Info. Table

Nov. 13—Accounting Fair

Nov. 14—Family Movie Night

Nov. 15—Career Choice Workshop

Nov. 16—Diversity Career Fair

Nov. 19—Last Day to Withdraw

Nov. 28-29—Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)

The Inside

Director’s Spotlight 1

The Learning Lab Open House 1

TRiO Happenings 2

A Lab Intern Reflects 3

You’ve Got Mail 4

Questions to Ask at Transfer Fairs 4

Thank You Veterans 5

Where to Look for Scholarships 5

How our Worldview Influences our Perceptions 6

Native American Heritage Month 6

Area Employment Events 7

Upcoming Seattle Area Events 7

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The Learning Lab Open House The grand opening of The Learning Lab in its new location (E214) was celebrated

on September 26, 2013. Senators Andy Hill and Rosemary McCauliffe were in

attendance as was a representative from Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s office.

LWIT’s President, Amy Goings, and Vice President of Student Services, Dennis

Long, both spoke to the importance of an ideally located space where all LWIT

students can obtain

assistance with their

academic learning

from a dedicated staff.

TRiO staff would like

to thank everyone who

came to show their

support.

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 stipend,

childcare, and advising. Please

visit Katie Viola in W207 for

more information.

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.

Students: TRiO Can Assist with Your

Advising Questions TRiO advisors are available to answer

participants’ advising questions in their new

location in E214B. If you need to change a section

of a course, add an additional course, drop a

course, or develop an educational plan then please stop by. We can assist with

academic skills workshops, financial aid counseling, and transfer counseling too. Stop

by and speak with Craig, Jennifer, Erin, or Tien. We’re here for you!

TRiO Happenings

Leadership—Pat Hunter, Director of TRiO, was elected chair of the Finance &

Budget Committee

Congratulations—Erin Smith, Coordinator of TRiO, was accepted into the

M.Ed. for Higher Education at Central Washington University

Welcome— The Learning Lab welcomed 4 new facilitators. Barbara Butler,

Martha Nagle, & Dana Nasby help with English. Andrea Roelen assists in science.

Additional Software— The Learning Lab recently added CAD, Revit and

Keyboarding Pro 6 software to their computers

Appreciation—October 7-11 was International Tutor Appreciation Week. A huge

thank you to all our tutors and facilitators. We couldn’t do it without you!

Faculty Use The Learning Lab Too The Learning Lab is not only a resource for students, but also for the faculty at LWIT.

Several instructors have brought their classes to show their students how the Smart

Board can be used to supplement the information from their classroom. In addition,

instructors have been sending students to use the classroom for study groups. We love

it! If you have any questions, please email Craig or Jennifer.

Learning is not attained by chance,

it must be sought for with

ardor and diligence.

—Abigail Adams

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 information.

WorkPlace 101

Workshop

Next offering will take place Winter Quarter

Career Choice

Workshops

1st and 3rd Friday of every month

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

A Learning Lab Intern Reflects On Her

Experience As part of an internship for my program at LWIT, I am working as a tutor in The

Learning Lab. I’d like to reflect on what I have learned so far. The people who work

in The Lab have different areas of expertise, but they all have the same passion: We

love to help! In The Learning Lab, we help students work on and understand their

class material, to the best of our abilities, in a welcoming and friendly environment.

We don’t just tutor individuals; we build relationships and help connect them to

resources that will help ease their college experience. The fact is: we care about this

college and all of its students.

When you come to The Learning

Lab we aren’t just helping you. We

gain invaluable experience too. We

build friendships, confidence in

helping and communicating with

others, and appreciation for others

and what they have to teach us.

There hasn’t been one person that I

have tutored thus far that I haven’t

learned something interesting from.

We are privileged to have students

sharing their work with us. We have all had hard times in our lives and in school. It

can be very hectic and stressful at times. However, real success comes from utilizing

the resources that can help you succeed. We know the importance of one person

helping another, and we try to give back whatever we can to the students we work

with. We are excited to spread the word about The Learning Lab.

I want to end with saying, “Thank you!” Thank you for giving us inspiration and

letting us be a part of your journey. We hope that you benefit from the education and

sense of community here at LWIT. We hope to see you soon!

—Contributed by Shandi Williams, student in the SHSV program at LWIT

Financial Aid

Office

Remember

to apply for

financial aid

each year by

completing a

new FAFSA. Check your

award letter on the Student

Portal. If you are receiving

student loans, a new Loan

Request Form must be

completed.

For more information, visit

W209.

Opportunity Grant

Designed to help low-

income students studying

for high demand career

fields such as Accounting,

Allied Health, I-Best, and

Business Technology.

Services provided include

tuition and fees assistance

up to 45 credits, a book

stipend, and education

advising and planning.

For more information, visit

W207.

Questions to Ask at Transfer Fairs If you are thinking about transferring to a four-year college or university, then you

should attend a transfer fair while a student at LWIT. These fairs allow you to learn

more about the academic programs, student services and financial aid offered at the

various colleges and universities. If you’re not sure what you should ask these

representatives, here are some questions for you to consider.

Is your college or university public or private? Annual costs?

What scholarships are available for transfer students?

How many transfer

students are accepted to

your college or university

each quarter/year?

What are common transfer

issues?

What is the academic

success rate of transfer

students?

Who should I contact about

transferring to your

institution?

Will all of my classes transfer to your institution?

What do I need to do to transfer from LWIT to your institution?

What campus resources are available for students? Is there a TRiO program?

What are the steps to register with Disability Services?

You’ve Got Mail!

The importance of checking your student email was a recent topic on the TRiO blog,

Speak Up! Two real-life scenarios were provided which demonstrated the negative

impact of not checking student email.

Every student who attends Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) is

provided with an LWIT email account. It is very important to be sure that you are

checking this account frequently. Instructors only have access to your LWIT email

account, unless they collect personal ones in class, so this is where they will send

notifications to you. If you don’t check your student email, it is not the instructor’s

fault; this is your responsibility.

Please take the time to ensure that your student email account

is active by visiting LWIT’s student email page. Keep in mind

that you can forward this email to your personal account. This

will ensure that you don’t miss any important communications

from your instructors or other offices at LWIT.

Upcoming Transfer Fair Offered @ Date

Highline Community College 2/4/2014

Green River Community College 2/5/2014

Edmonds Community College 2/10/2014

Cascadia Community College 2/12/2014

Bellevue College 2/13/2014

South Seattle Community College 2/19/2014

North Seattle Community College 2/20/2014

Shoreline Community College 2/25/2014

Everett Community College 2/27/2014

Lake WA Institute of Technology 3/4/2014

Veterans Services

LWIT is proud to assist all

Veterans, reservists, active

duty personnel and eligible

family members who receive

Veteran's Administration

education benefits.

For more information visit

W213B.

Worker Retraining

Laid off workers, displaced

homemakers, military

veterans, and previously self-

employed LWIT students

may be eligible for this

program. Students would

receive tuition assistance,

career counseling and

priority registration.

For more information visit

W207.

Worker Retraining

Orientations

Tuesdays at 8:30am &

Fridays at 12:00pm in W213C

WorkFirst

This program will help

eligible TANF recipients with

their educational goals

through training, support,

referrals, and possible tuition

assistance.

For more information, visit

W207.

Thank You Veterans It is with pleasure that Lake Washington Institute of Technology

invites Veteran students, faculty, and staff to attend a complimentary

luncheon in honor of their service to our country. This college

community is proud to have you as a student, instructor, and staff

member.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

12 Noon—2:30pm

LWIT, East Building Room 144

Where to Look for Scholarships There are countless places students could look to search for scholarships, but not all of

them are beneficial. If you were to type in “scholarships” into Google, you would

come up with over 73 million results. That would take years to sift through. Instead,

here are three locations we recommend students go to search for scholarships.

LWIT’s Foundation Scholarship site—The Lake Washington Foundation schol-

arships are available only to LWIT students. Last year, The Foundation gave out

$23,000 worth of scholarships to LWIT students. The next scholarship cycle will

begin in November and awards will be for Spring 2014.

LWIT’s Financial Aid Scholarship Sites—LWIT’s Financial Aid website lists

state, regional, and national scholarships in one easy to find location. It lists the

award amount, criteria, application deadline, and application websites.

TheWashboard.org—The Washboard has you create a profile with your personal,

academic, and financial information that will then find scholarships that match

your profile answers. It brings the scholarships to you. All you have to do is apply.

For more information on how to find and apply for scholarships, contact Erin Smith or

Jenn Rossignol.

Native American Heritage Month On August 3, 1990, United States President, George H. W. Bush, declared the month of November National American

Indian Heritage Month. Now, it is commonly referred to as Native American Heritage Month. This is a time for Native

Americans to share their culture, customs, and traditions with others. It gives them the opportunity to celebrate their

native traditions, ceremonies, and activities.

There are many opportunities for everyone to get involved in celebrating Native American Heritage Month. Pick up a

book about American Indian History to learn about their culture. Attend a local lacrosse game! Yes, the game of

lacrosse has its origins as a tribal game that would go on for days at a time. As many as 100 people would rotate in and

out of the game. Get involved by eating! You can replace beef with buffalo in a few recipes to experience a little taste

of the Native American culture. Visit a local museum or cultural center. Everyone is encouraged to participate in these

educational and enjoyable activities to help celebrate Native American Heritage Month.

—Contributed by Ashley Beckman, student in the SHSV program at LWIT

How Our Worldview Influences Our Perceptions—Part 3 Over the last few newsletters, we have been looking at becoming culturally competent. In this edition we will consider how

to increase our knowledge of different cultural practices.

The goal of being culturally competent is to understand that we are unable to know everything

there is to know, but willing and open to learn as much as we can from a variety of resources.

According to Derald Sue, the best way to become culturally competent is through “experiential

reality” (Sue, 2006). This is primarily achieved through personal interactions and relationships

with people from a variety of cultures. This will help you understand the cultural worldview

from their perspectives and that is a great start.

However, this only focuses on the micro level (person-to-person) of cultural competency and does not get to the macro level

(how stereotypes and institutional systems perpetuate interactions at the micro level). For example, you may have a

relationship with a person of color who is highly educated, hold a position of power and respect, and achieved the “American

Dream.” You have learned much about their worldview as you have talked through different topics, disagreed with them, and

had miscommunications you chose to work out (micro). This successful person tells you that they experience racism daily in

the form of being followed in stores, looked upon with suspicion, and being served at a slower speed at a restaurant than

their White counterparts (macro). These are common experiences of people of color. Check one out here. To be culturally

competent we need to understand how social systems (macro) impact the individual (micro). Another way to gain knowledge

on cultures is by attending workshops as well as cultural presentations and experiences. Here is an exhibit at the Pacific

Science Center on race.

Gaining knowledge about other cultures is not something that has an ending point. It is a continual process of learning and

growing. This may all seem a little overwhelming, but the reward greatly outweighs the risks.

Upcoming Seattle Area Events Seattle Earshot Jazz Festival (November 1-17) This festival brings jazz greats from around the world into creative

collaboration with area musicians and audiences. Earshot also celebrates Seattle’s place in the world of jazz, with

concerts by our award-winning high-school jazz programs and our own renowned resident artists.

Seattle International Comedy Competition (November 6 – December 1) For 34 years, this competition, held at The

Columbia City Theatre in Seattle, continues nightly until a winner is crowned on December 1 at The Comedy

Underground in Seattle.

Ski Dazzle Seattle (November 8-10) The Seattle Ski & Snowboard Show celebrates it’s 44th anniversary and features

over 125 exhibitor and sponsor booths showcasing “A World of Skiing & Snowboarding Under One Roof.”

Entertainment, lift tickets, and prizes available.

48th Annual Veteran’s Day Parade & Observance (November 9) Auburn, Washington is designated by the Veterans

Day National Committee and the US Department of Veterans Affairs as a Regional Site for celebration of Veterans

Day 2013. Now in its 48th year, the parade has grown into one of the largest Veteran's Day parades in the United

States of America. Auburn's 2013 parade is paying special tribute to the Paralyzed Veterans of America and begins at

11:00am.

Macy’s Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting (November 29) Begins

with a morning parade of marching bands, costumed characters,

floats, and Santa. It ends with lighting the Christmas tree and

star, followed by fireworks.

Area Employment Events Information Technology Panel—(Nov. 6) Hear about opportunities and hiring practices in I.T. from industry

experts. Space is limited so please register in advance at www.worksourceLWIT.eventbrite.com.

Time & Location: 1:00-3:30pm @ LWIT in W401

Accounting Employer Panel—(Nov. 13) Hear career advise from professionals in all areas of accounting and

finance. The last half hour will be a networking opportunity.

Time & Location: 1:30-3:30pm @ LWIT’s Redmond Campus

Community and Technical College Career Fair—(Nov. 16) Career

opportunities at community and technical colleges will be available,

including the areas of instruction, counseling, library services, and

administration. You can learn how to create a successful application and

present an effective teaching demonstration. Please see handout at http://

whatcom.ctc.edu/files/7113/8204/9820/Diversity_Poster_fall_2013.pdf

Time & Location: 9am-1pm @ Everett Community College

Fitness Industry Employer Panel (Dec. 5) Hear experts from all areas of this exciting career area talk about

their opportunities and what it takes to make it in fitness.

Time & Location: 11am-1pm @ LWIT, East Building Fitness Classroom

For more information about these events, go to the ERC website at www.lwtech.edu/erc or call 425-739-8113 or

email job.placement@lwtech.edu

TRiO Projects 11605 132nd AVE NE E214B Kirkland, WA 98034 Pat Hunter: 425.739.8361 Erin Smith: 425.739.8353 Craig Kerr: 425.739.8360 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 Institute of Technology is to increase the retention, graduation and transfer rates of eligible students. This is accomplished by providing supportive services such as tutoring, academic counseling, educational planning, academic success workshops, learning labs, financial education and transfer assistance.

The purpose of TRiO Projects is to assist first-generation and/or low-income students and students with disabilities in achieving their post-secondary academic ambitions. Students are encouraged to complete their associate degree or certificate programs and, whenever feasible, enter a bachelor’s level program at LWIT or transfer to a four-year institution. TRiO Projects are committed to making college a rewarding and successful experience for each student participant.

Notice of Non-Discrimination– Lake Washington Institute of Technology is an equal opportunity institution.

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Butternut Squash Soup

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1 small onion, chopped

1 piece (2 inches) fresh gin-

ger, peeled and chopped

2 garlic cloves, chopped

2 3/4 pounds small butternut

squash, prepared and cut into 3/4-inch cubes

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

Coarse salt and ground pepper

Directions

Melt butter in large sauce pain. Add onions and cook for 2

minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and squash and cook about 6-8

minutes. Stir in 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce

heat and simmer about 20 minutes or until squash is tender.

Puree soup. Stir in juice and add some salt and pepper.

—Recipe from Martha Stewart