RVCC Events

It’s Not Too Late to Register for Fall Classes - Special Accelerated Classes Start in October

RVCC is offering special 10-week and 7-week courses that start in October. Courses are being offered in business, communications, English as a Second Language, English, history, psychology, sociology and more.

High school juniors and seniors can take advantage of this opportunity to jump start their college education. Students enrolled in RVCC’s Early Credits program pay only $150 for the first course.

Click for a complete listing of courses

RVCC offers a high quality education at affordable prices.

Need more information?
Contact an academic recruiter:
908-253-6688
recruitment@raritanval.edu
www.raritanval.edu

Workshop on Choosing a College Major

Area high school students interested in exploring college majors may attend the Fall 2007 Majors’ Fair Wednesday, October 3, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the RVCC Conference Center at the College’s North Branch Campus.

Participants can meet with representatives from RVCC academic departments to discuss potential majors, requirements and career opportunities.  Learn more about where your future major can take you.

Need more information?
Contact David  Ross:
908-526-1200, ext. 8921
dross@raritanval.edu

Learning Through Experience Workshops

RVCC’s Institute for Holocaust and Genocide Studies and The Jewish Federation of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties invite high school students and educators to the annual Learning Through Experience workshops, November 5, from 9-11:30 a.m., in the RVCC Theatre at the College’s North Branch Campus.

This year’s theme: “Second Generation, Accepting the Legacy”

Keynote speakers:

Margit Feldman, Holocaust survivor and author of Margit, A Teenager’s Journey through the Holocaust and Beyond
 

Jerry Fowler, staff director, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Committee on Conscience

CContact Peppy Margolis:
pmargoli@raritanval.edu
908-526-1200, ext. 8524

Visit www.raritanval.edu for a list of the Institute’s programs and events

 

West Building Open for Classes

RVCC’s new West Building is now open for classes. The 44,500 square-foot structure is the largest classroom building on campus. It’s located next to the Theatre.

The facility contains 18 classrooms and a multimedia laboratory. Ten of the classrooms are equipped with the latest technology to provide computer-intensive training. The other eight classrooms, which are also equipped with advanced technology, are designed to serve a variety of instructional uses.

The Computer Science Department’s faculty offices are located in the building, which has close to 400 computers. Most of the department’s classes are being taught there as well. Other features include an information systems help desk and a conference room.  A student lounge is located on the top floor of the three-story structure.

RVCC Now a “Smoke-Free” Campus

RVCC is committed to providing a safe and healthy learning environment for all. To further this effort, RVCC is now a smoke-free campus. No smoking is permitted in anyCollege buildings or anywhere on College grounds. The new policy is a result of an initiative that involved members of the entire College community, including staff, faculty and students.

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RVCC to be Smoke-Free Campus

New Degree in

Beginning this semester, RVCC is offering an Associate of Science (AS) Degree in Web Developer. The program presents students with the various aspects of web development and gives them both an academic and professional perspective. Students learn the theoretical principles of web page and web site development, providing them with a conceptual foundation as they employ the standard industry tools. The program also prepares students for careers as web page designers, web developers and web analysts.

Need more information?

908-253-6688

recruitment@raritanval.edu

RVCC to Offer New Degree in Web Development

RVCC Appoints Men’s Soccer Coach

Evan Brosniak, who was named “Coach of the Year” in 2004 by the Courier News, has been named Men’s Soccer Head Coach at RVCC. Brosniak takes over the RVCC program after a six-year stint with Bound Brook High School, where he guided the Men’s Varsity Soccer Team to the Central New Jersey Group 1 State Championship, the first-ever in Bound Brook’s history.

Soccer is just one of six intercollegiate sportsavailable at RVCC. The College also offers teams in Men’s and Women’s Basketball, Men’s Baseball, Women’s Softball and Golf (Co-ed). RVCC also offers a variety of intramural programs in various sports.

Need more information?
Contact Mary Sullivan
908-526-1200, ext. 8318

RVCC Appoints Men's Soccer Coach

Seminar on Resistance to Slavery

Area educators are invited to attend a seminar, Enough, No More! Resistance to Slavery and Oppression, sponsored by RVCC’s Paul Robeson Institute, Wednesday, October 24, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., in the Conference Center at the College’s North Branch Campus. Participants will receive six professional development hours.

Morning keynote address: historian/author Giles R. Wright, director of The African-American History Program of the New Jersey Historical Commission. Wright will examine the Underground Railroad and anti-slavery and colonization movements, focusing especially on New Jersey.

Afternoon keynote address: historian/author Dr. Lenworth Gunther, founder of The Gunther Group. Dr. Gunther will speak about the era following Reconstruction to the eve of the Civil Rights movement, focusing on methods of maintaining white supremacy and the African-American response.

Registration and material fees: $25

RSVP to Peppy Margolis by October 15:
robesoninstitute@raritanval.edu
908-526-1200, ext. 8524

The New Jersey Astronomy CEnter (NJACE) at RVCC offers a wide range of professional development opportunities, as well as in-service training, in earth science and astronomy for teachers of grades K-12. All workshops meet the New Jersey Science Standards and help teachers prepare their students for state testing in science.

Click for a list of upcoming programs

Contact Dr. Wil van der Veen
908-526-1200, ext. 8566
wvanderv@raritanval.edu

CCE Offers Training for Educators

RVCC’s Corporate & Continuing Education (CCE) division administrates programs for teachers and paraprofessionals, including workshops that meet the special needs of new teachers.

Contact Carol Clark:
908-526-1200, ext. 8377
cclark@raritanval.edu

Visit www.raritanval.edu/cce and click on Teacher Development

Planetarium School Shows

Theatre at RVCC

The Theatre at RVCC offers a variety of performances appropriate for teens—from acrobatics and comedy to musical theatre and magic. Professional educators, with school ID, can receive a 50 percent educator discount on up to four tickets per show.

For information about the 2007-2008 season:
www.rvccArts.org

Focus on Faculty

 Steve Schwarz - RVCC Assistant Professor of Computer Science (2001–present)

Educational Philosophy
“I believe it’s important to keep lecturing to a minimum and offer students as much hands-on learning time as possible. I emphasize to students that I am no smarter than they are; I simply have had more practice.”

Education
MS, Computer Information Systems, Bellevue University
MA, Elementary Education, Trenton State College
BA, Communications, Glassboro State College

Professional Experience
1998-2001: Adjunct Instructor, Computer Science Department, Raritan Valley Community College

2000-2001: Web Programmer, Bernard Hodes Group

1993-2000: Sixth/Seventh Grade Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher, Elementary School Computer Teacher, Hillsborough Public Schools

Awards/Honors
2007: Phi Theta Kappa International Paragon Advisor Award

2007: Phi Theta Kappa Regional New Advisor Award

2005: Phi Theta Kappa Honorary Member

2004: RVCC Presidential Excellence Award