Raritan Valley Community College

January 2008

P.O. Box 3300
Somerville, NJ 08876
transitions@raritanval.edu

Welcome to Transitions—a monthly electronic newsletter for high school counselors, administrators, faculty, students and parents. Every month, we keep you informed about the latest developments at Raritan Valley Community College. Please forward this newsletter to your colleagues and fellow students. Contact us at transitions@raritanval.edu with any questions, comments or if you would like to change your subscription or add e-mail addresses.

RVCC News

RVCC Events

Register Now for the Spring, Summer Semesters

High school juniors and seniors can jump start their college education by taking courses at RVCC. Register now for the Spring or Summer 2008 sessions. Students enrolled in RVCC’s Early Credits program pay only $150 for the first course.

The Spring Semester starts January 22.

Click here for a complete listing of courses

Visit for registration hours

Need more information?

Contact an academic recruiter:

908-253-6688

recruitment@raritanval.edu

www.raritanval.edu

RVCC Receives $100,000 Grant
from MetLife Foundation

RVCC has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the MetLife Foundation to support a program targeted at preparing high school students to enter community college. The MetLife grant has been awarded for the ASPIRE program, a college-readiness program developed by RVCC in partnership with Franklin High School.

The four-year ASPIRE program helps high school students improve their college-readiness skills through workshops, academic enrichment activities, academic advising, career assessment and mentoring.

Need more information?

RVCC Receives $100,000 Grant from MetLife Foundation

Community Information Sessions Set

RVCC will be offering a series of information sessions for prospective students at various locations throughout the community in January. The Spring Semester begins Tuesday, January 22.

Those who attend will have the opportunity to meet with an academic recruiter who will explain the enrollment process, financial aid opportunities and help interested students chart a career path. The following sessions will be offered:

Wednesday, January 9
Flemington Free Public Library, 5-7 p.m.
118 Main Street
Flemington

Thursday, January 10
Bound Brook High School, 5-7 p.m.
West Union Avenue
Bound Brook

Tuesday, January 15
RVCC, 5-7 p.m.
Conference Center (Room A)
North Branch

Thursday, January 17
Hillsborough Township Library, 5-7 p.m.
379 South Branch Road, Hillsborough

Need more information?

908-253-6688

recruitment@raritanval.edu 

Open House Scheduled
for JCP&L-RVCC Program

JCP&L has partnered with RVCC to train the next generation of top-quality, well-educated and experienced line workers and substation electricians. Program participants also earn an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Electric Utility Technology from RVCC.

Need more information?

Attend an Open House:

February 11, 6-8 p.m.

RVCC Conference Center (Conference Room C)

800-829-6801

The session will focus on the specific details of the program, as well as introduce potential students to the skills, abilities and attitude desired in the line worker and substation electrician professions.  

Snow date: February 19

Call 888-826-7751 for up-to-date cancellation information in the case of inclement weather.

Professional Development

RVCC is offering a variety of professional development opportunities this winter:

Summer Institute on Social Justice

RVCC has received a grant from the New Jersey Council of the Humanities for its annual Summit Institute on Social Justice. This year’s program, “Confronting Injustice: Making a Difference,” will be held June 23-26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the College’s North Branch Campus. The program is designed for teachers of grades 6-12 to help fulfill the Holocaust, Genocide and Amistad mandates of the State of New Jersey.

Workshop participants receive 20 Professional Development Hours. A stipend is also being offered for teachers.

Need more information?
Contact Peppy Margolis:
pmargoli@raritanval.edu

CCE Offers Training
for Educators

RVCC’s Corporate & Continuing Education (CCE) division administrates programs for teachers of grades K-12 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

Consider the Planetarium at RVCC for school trips for your high schools students. Shows include Life Beyond Earth, It's Not Your Parents' Solar System and seasonal star shows.

Need more information?

www.raritanval.edu/planetarium

Planetarium Public Shows

Spend your weekends this winter at the RVCC Planetarium. The Planetarium will present a variety of star shows and laser concerts from January through March for audiences of all ages.

List of shows and more information:

RVCC Planetarium Sets Star Shows, Laser Concerts

Need more information?

www.raritanval.edu/planetarium

www.raritanval.edu