Camden County College

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Human Resouces

HR Reminder

You must spend the money in your Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) by December 31, 2018 or risk losing it for good. 

You can use FSA dollars to pay for medical expenses that aren’t covered by a health plan, like co-pays, deductibles, dental and vision care, though eligible expenses can vary based on the plan. But if it’s nearing the end of the year and you haven’t used your money to help meet your deductible or pay medical expenses, you have the option of spending it on supplies.

Here are a few items that you can buy with your pre-tax money before you lose it: sunscreen, first aid kits, vitamins, high-tech healthcare (at-home defibrillator, nausea relief bands, vibrating shoe insoles, ovulation predictors), and travel pillows with orthopedic neck support.

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Teaching Learning Center

Recommended reading from The Teaching and Learning Center

The Next Great Hope for Measuring Learning
Thirteen states are using a common tool to evaluate how well their students write, calculate, and think. Can this effort paint an accurate portrait of academic quality?

How One Teaching Center Supports Adjunct Instructors
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers part-time faculty members a learning community as one way to reduce feelings of isolation.

Why Colleges Should Require Faculty Diversity Statements
Last spring, the University of California, Los Angeles, announced that it would require applicants for regular rank faculty positions to submit an equity, diversity and inclusion, or EDI, statement along with their applications beginning this academic year. By the 2019-20 year, the statements will have to be included with faculty promotions.

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Upcoming Events

December 11: Student Recital and Choice Performance at 7:30 p.m. in Lincoln Hall


December 14: Holiday Gathering & Employee Recognition 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Atrium

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Athletics

CCC Women's Cross Country TeamThe Cougars Cross Country Team traveled to Massachusetts to compete in the NJCAA Division III Cross Country National Championship. The Women’s team finished in 6th place out of the thirty seven schools represented. Freshman Sara Loew finished 7th and was named both an All-American and the 2018 Division III Female Athlete of the Year. The Men’s team finished 20th out of 39 teams.

CCC Women's TennisThe Lady Cougars Tennis Team won the NJCAA Region XIX Championship for the 3rd year in a row and traveled to Georgia for the National Championship Tournament where they finished 6th overall.

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Student Support Services

Vai Sikahema, a local NBC affiliate anchor and former NFL player, presented a motivational speech on “Careers and Success” at the Camden campus on October 31. Sixty-nine students attended the workshop sponsored by the EOF department.

The CCC shuttle from the Camden City campus to the Blackwood Campus has been increased to meet student demand. The pilot is a success among students and continues to increase in ridership.

Career Services rolled out a weekly “hot job” spot that airs every Tuesday on the College radio station and all social media platforms. The goal is to build more awareness of career services. Career Services also held a Fall Career Fair on November 7 with over 50 employers. Additionally, our two Academic Divisions and the Career Services Department have scheduled offices hours on the Camden City campus to assist students.

The Library hosted a Zombie Apocalypse Scavenger Hunt on October 30. Students learned how to use the book catalog and then had to find books on the shelves. The event was supported by Student Life & Activities, WDBK, PTK Honor Society and a group of student volunteers who dressed as zombies to lurk in the book stacks. Thirty-five students participated.

The patron count at the Library for the month of October was 10,121. Over 1,335 items were checked out and almost 500 library cards were requested or renewed.

On November 14 the College held a ribbon cutting to mark the opening of The MarketPlace, our new food pantry. The MarketPlace, with locations in Camden and Blackwood, allows students to obtain food items for their homes for no cost at all.

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Partnerships

Camden County College and Fairleigh Dickinson University established a partnership that offers a Bachelor of Arts degree in Homeland Security at the RETC and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sports Administration at the Blackwood campus.

Gerry Schreiber (J & J Snack Food) recently donated a check for $10,000 to the CCC Foundation, earmarked for the Veterinary Technology program. Over the years, Mr. Schreiber has donated approximately $40,000 in support of the program and his donations have allowed for the purchase of equipment, supplies and scholarships for students.

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Community Events

Phi Theta Kappa students sponsored “Snack Packs for Chemo” on November 14. Students assembled gift bags for cancer patients as a community service project.

Over 35 of our international students from 25 different countries volunteered to participate and perform at International Day on October 13. Students from 75 different countries are pursuing their education at CCC.

The Visual Arts Department hosted Glass Flame Working Demonstrations by internationally recognized glass artist David Graeber on October 7. The demonstrations are part of the Visual Art Lecture and Workshop Series funded by the Cultural and Heritage Commission of Camden County.