For a complete, up-to-date list of rooms and events,
please pick up a printed schedule at "Registration" in the Heritage Hall lobby.)

Please register in "HH" ("Heritage Hall") to get
(1) your name badge admitting you to sessions and (2) this schedule with room numbers.

Classes on Student Success Day are changed to the events below.
(Only off-campus, fully-online, and ASAP courses meet as normal.)

(Please note: Most activities are marked by type: Advanced, Basics, Careers/Depts.,
Class/Times, Clubs, Cultures, Food, Health, Paralegal, Services, and Technology.)

Academic and Career Counseling: Drop in anytime at the times below, 2^nd floor CC building (above Cafeteria).

Books on Sale: See the bookstore 9 am-5 pm for 25% off on books related to student success.

College Transfer Fair: Check out the tables of 20 colleges/universities at the College Transfer Fair, 9:30 am-1 pm.

Free Food: Donuts, rolls, juice, coffee, et al., 8-10 am, HH lobby. Pizza & pop, 11:45 am-12:45 pm, Cafeteria, and 5-6 pm, HH lobby. Popcorn, 10:30 am-1 pm, HH lobby. Lemonade & cookies, 2^nd floor CC bldg. (above Cafeteria), 9 am-3 pm and 4-6 pm. Candy—11 am-2 pm and 5-6 pm, Student-Club Display Tables, HH main floor.

Human Services Transfer Fair: Check out the tables of 6 human services programs at transfer colleges/universities, 1-3 pm.

Individual Sessions: 9 am, 10, 11, 12 noon, 1 pm, 2 pm (a few), 5 pm, 6 pm (a few)—on basic & advanced skills, careers/disciplines, health, technology, and more.

Keynote Speaker: Check out this semester's career-oriented keynote speaker at 10 am and 6 pm, with the keynoter's workshop at 2 pm. Meet the keynote speaker and discuss his keynote speech with him at 11 am.

Music Events: Attend a special guitar musical event by a top state guitarist at 3 pm in "Library Unplugged."

Writing Tutors: Available most of the day in the Writing Center, 2^nd floor Library building, to help you with your papers

Please note: Most activities are marked by type: Advanced, Basics, Careers/Depts., Class/Times, Clubs, Cultures, Food, Health, Paralegal, Services, and Technology.

TIME	WORKSHOP/EVENT	DESCRIPTION, 9:00-9:50 am	PRESENTER	ROOM
9:00- 9:50 am Choose your event from these options. It is okay to enter sessions late or leave early. 9:00- 9:50 am	Conferences with Teachers	Meet with teachers who have said they will be available. Discover how to improve in your classes!		Teacher Offices
	*Food*: Free Coffee & Donuts	In Heritage Hall main-floor Lobby while they last!	Inver Hills College	HH Lobby
	Books: Book Discounts	Get 25% off--today only--on books related to student success in college!	IHCC Bookstore	Behind Cafeteria
	*Academic/Career Counseling* —Free Cookies & Lemonade	“Got Direction?" Ask a Counselor to help you plan. Come to the Counsel- ing/Career Development Center, or just pick up free cookies & lemonade.	Academic Counselors (9 am-3 pm; 4-6 pm)	2^nd Floor, College Center
	Tutoring: Writing Tutors	Do you need help with your papers? Bring them to the Writing Center.	Writing Center Tutors	2^nd Fl. Library
	*College Transfer Fair* 9:30-1	Talk with representatives from 20 colleges/universities about transfer.	Minn. & Wis. Colleges	Please pick up a final schedule— with room numbers added —by going to “Registration” on SSD in the Heritage Hall main lobby.
	*College Transfer*: "Transfer Tips from the Pros”	Admission counselors from a smaller private university, a large research university, and a public state university will focus on helping you plan your work at Inver for a successful transfer & completion of your bachelor’s degree at the university of your choice in a timely manner. none	Kathy Schur, Counseling; Admissions Counselors from U. Minn., MSU Mankato, & St. Thomas
	Advanced/Careers: "If I Only Knew Then What I Know Now: Successful IHCC Alumni Speak"	IHCC Alumni Board of Directors members share stories of getting where they are now: personal and professional networking, informational inter-views and interview bloopers, lessons in transferring to 4-year schools, and smoothing the road to the future. Students, bring your questions!	IHCC Alumni Board of Directors
	Advanced/Services/ Technology: "How To Get Higher Grades on Papers!"	Research shows top students use writing tutors to improve their grades on papers. IHCC has some of the best writing-tutor resources in the state! Find out how to use in-person or fully-online tutoring in several ways to improve your grades on your own papers. smrt	Keith Richter, English & Writing Center. Tim Boyer, Supervisor, Student Support Services
	Basics: “I Need To Know This Chapter for a Test: Turning a Reading into a Study Guide."	Learn strategies for reading your text. This session is especially helpful for marking ideas for a test. It also shows you strategies for how to read better in preparation for being tested on your reading.	Eleanor Byhre, English and Reading
	Basics: “When Are We Ever Going to Use Math!?”	So you wonder if math has any real purpose? Find out exactly what you need to know in math—in different jobs and careers. lg. smrt	Becky Raimann, Mathematics
	Class/Time/Travel: “Broaden Your Horizons--TRAVEL!!”	One of the best ways to get the most from your education is to find it in a variety of places. Discover the opportunities available to you to learn, study, and get credit while seeing the world, and find out how these experiences will benefit you in your college courses and career.	Dave Berger, Sociology Judy DeBoer, Communication Dave Page, English
	Careers: “Information Technology Careers”	The demand for Information Technology workers is growing in all fields, from private industry to government and the non-profit sector, requiring IT professionals to meet their information needs. Learn about the various career paths, salaries, and educational expectations.	John Honchell, Supervisor, IHCC Management Information Systems
	Services: ”Banking Services—Get the Best for Your Money”	What are the best banks? How can you get the best services from them, especially if you have just a small account or need to borrow? What other services can banks provide? Listen to this nonprofit group’s answers.	Sharon Reichenbach, BestPrep Nonprofit Financial Educ. Services
	Technology/Services: “Discover MS Excel”	This session shows students how to create formulas and graphs from a set of data using Microsoft’s Excel program, which is part of MS Office.	Chad Anderson, Computer Lab Manager

Note: “HH” is Heritage Hall, “B” is the Business building, “CC” is the College Center (and cafeteria), and “FA” is the Fine Arts building. See the map on page 1.

TIME	WORKSHOP/EVENT	DESCRIPTION, 10:00-10:50 am	PRESENTER	ROOM
10:00- 10:50 am Choose your event from these options. It is okay to enter sessions late or leave early.	Conferences with Teachers	Meet with teachers who have said they will be available. Discover how to improve in your classes!		Teacher Offices
	*Food*: Free Coffee & Donuts	In Heritage Hall main-floor Lobby while they last!	Inver Hills College	HH Lobby
	*Food*: Free Popcorn, 10:30 am	In Heritage Hall main-floor Lobby 10:30 am-1:00 pm.	IHCC Tutoring Center	HH Lobby
	Books: Book Discounts	Get 25% off--today only--on books related to student success in college!	IHCC Bookstore	Behind Cafeteria
	*Academic/Career Counseling* —Free Cookies & Lemonade	“Got Direction?" Ask a Counselor to help you plan. Come to the Counsel- ing/Career Development Center, or just pick up free cookies & lemonade.	Academic Counselors (9 am-3 pm; 4-6 pm)	2^nd Floor, College Center
	Tutoring: Writing Tutors	Do you need help with your papers? Bring them to the Writing Center.	Writing Center Tutors	2^nd Fl. Library
	*College Transfer Fair* 9:30-1	Talk with representatives from 20 colleges/universities about transfer.	Minn. & Wis. Colleges	Please pick up a final schedule— with room numbers added —by going to “Registration” on SSD in the Heritage Hall main lobby.
	Keynote Speech: ”Get There: Goal Setting for Success!"	Keynote speech. Develop a game plan for how you will use what you’re learning at IHCC to finish what you start and guarantee success after you graduate. Learn how to set smart goals that get results. (Repeated at 6 pm. See also 11:15 am "Keynote Follow Up" & 2 pm "Leadership Workshop" with the keynote speaker. For more info on this, see www.inverhills.edu/ssd.)	Keynote Speaker Kit Welchlin
	Careers: "Dr. Who? Traveling Through Different Career Options in Psychology"	Psychology is more than couches and white lab coats. Please join us as we share our experiences, observations, and research about working in the many different areas of psychology. Bring your questions!	Pam Fergus, Jason Kauf-man, & Connie Manos-Andrea, Psychology
	Careers: "Find a Career in 'IT'"	Information Technology is IT. Programming is only a part of it. Learn IT opportunities in agriculture, business, education, finance, health, , human services, manufacturing, media, politics, science, tourism, & more. smrt	Mark Peterson, Director, Technology Services
	*Careers/Disciplines:* “Make a Difference in a Child’s Life: Become a Child Advocate”	Help a child have a voice in court! The Guardian Ad Litem program is an excellent way to help children. Guardians advocate for what is in a child’s best interest. Guardians (also called CASA—Child-Appointed Special Advocates—in some states) are appointed to child-protection cases.	Grace Jones, Bookstore, Volunteer G.A.L.; & Kelley Leaf, Henn. Cty. G.A.L. Coordinator
	Services: ”How To Find, Manage, and Develop Your Credit”	Are you afraid of credit cards or have developed too big a balance? Would you like to know how to improve your credit score? Learn how to improve your credit—come listen to this nonprofit group’s answers.	Mark Larson, BestPrep Nonprofit Financial Educ. Services

TIME	WORKSHOP/EVENT	DESCRIPTION, 11:00-11:45 am	PRESENTER	ROOM
11:00- 11:45 am See also next page. à ß See also previous page. 11:00- 11:45 am Choose your event from these options. It is okay to enter sessions late or leave early. 11:00- 11:45 am	Conferences with Teachers	Meet with teachers who have said they will be available. Discover how to improve in your classes!		Teacher Offices
	*Food*: Free Popcorn.	In Heritage Hall main-floor Lobby 10:30 am-1:00 pm.	IHCC Tutoring Center	HH Lobby
	*(Food*: Free Pizza—11:45 am)	Free pizza & pop in Cafeteria—eat at 11:45 before the 12:15 sessions!	Inver Hills College	CC Cafeteria
	Books: Book Discounts	Get 25% off--today only--on books related to student success in college!	IHCC Bookstore	Behind Cafeteria
	*Academic/Career Counseling* —Free Cookies & Lemonade	“Got Direction?" Ask a Counselor to help you plan. Come to the Counsel- ing/Career Development Center, or just pick up free cookies & lemonade.	Academic Counselors (9 am-3 pm; 4-6 pm)	2^nd Floor, College Center
	Tutoring: Writing Tutors	Do you need help with your papers? Bring them to the Writing Center.	Writing Center Tutors	2^nd Fl. Library
	*College Transfer Fair* 9:30-1	Talk with representatives from 20 colleges/universities about transfer.	Minn. & Wis. Colleges	Please pick up a final schedule— with room numbers added —by going to “Registration” on SSD in the Heritage Hall main lobby.
	*Clubs* 11 am-2 pm: Student Club Tables	What student organizations interest you? Visit their tables, talk with members, get their info/handouts and eat their snacks 11 am-2 pm.	Student Clubs
	Clubs/Food: “Acupuncture & Moxibustion Demonstration”	See acupuncture & moxibustion demonstrations & eat Chinese food in the Green Room in CC by the Cafeteria (toward the Library) 11am-2 pm.	Chinese Club
	11:15 Keynote Follow Up: More on “Goal Setting for Success!”	Learn more from Kit Welchlin in person about developing a game plan for success after you graduate. Learn how to set smart goals, and hear about 13 new behaviors that guarantee success.	Kit Welchlin, Keynote Speaker; Julia McGregor, English
	Advanced/Careers: "Resumes for Beginners and Old Pros”	How do you build a high-quality resume? Discover purposes, styles, formats, content and steps in making a resume. Learn the important key of knowing your audiences and constructing a resume that grabs them. smrt	Mike Henle, Counseling
	Advanced/Careers/Depts.: "How To Do Poster Presentations"	Posters—which use both visuals and text—are a popular tool in science research and clinical settings. Learn how to develop an organized poster in 3 steps: design planning, production, and oral presentation! h317	Heather Brient-Johnson, Biology. Judy Chamberlain, Chemistry.
	Advanced/Skills: "Talk Is Cheap—Friend-to-Friend Therapy for the Uninsured”	Got drama? Join us. Learn basic helping skills (listening, paraphrasing, communication) to live happily ever after in total enlightenment. (OK, we can’t promise “total,” but they will help improve your relationships!	Tom Reis, Human Services
	Basics: “Reading in College— How To Keep Up!”	Do you have a thousand pages to read this week? Are you feeling a little overwhelmed by the size of your college texts and your instructors’ expectations? Here are some tips.	Greg Dahlstrom, English and Reading
	Basics: “Math 94 Word Problem Help Session.”	Come and learn more about solving the linear applications in Chapter 2 of your book, including percent, motion, and mixture problems. lg. w/long tables	Jan Kamp, Mathematics
	Basics/Class: “How To Pass the Eng 99 Final Test”	The English 99 final exam can be very stressful because it is a big part of the course grade. Come and get an overview of the exam’s structure, its grading, and tips on how to prepare for the exam and be successful on it.	Laura Funke, English
	*Careers/Disciplines:* “Make a Difference in a Child’s Life: Become a Child Advocate”	Help a child have a voice in court! The Guardian Ad Litem program is an excellent way to help children. Guardians advocate for what is in a child’s best interest. Guardians (also called CASA—Child-Appointed Special Advocates—in some states) are appointed to child-protection cases.	Grace Jones, Bookstore, Volunteer G.A.L.; & Kelley Leaf, Henn. Cty. G.A.L. Coordinator
	Clubs/Advanced: "PTK Honor Society Orientation for Potential/New Members"	With a 3.25 GPA & 1 sem. w/3.5, you can place a national honor society on your resume and access free scholarships. You don't need to be active after joining, but opportunities for leadership exist (also at 5:15 pm). smrt	Vicky Knickerbocker, Co-Advisor, and PTK Officers
	11:30- 12:50 pm: Clubs/ Culture/Food: ”Music, Dancing, Food, and a Fiesta”	Students, faculty, and staff all are welcome to come and enjoy good music, eat tacos, and learn to dance from a professional. The Music Department and the Spanish Club offer a Fiesta and also will teach you how to dance several Spanish and African dances. Join us anytime! J.B.	Music Department and Spanish Club
	*11:30-12:45, Culture:* “Black History Month Celebration”	Come and celebrate black history month with us with an African drum performance, an African-American literature reading, and David Grant—a Twin Cities African-American writer—speaking about "Slavery's Legacy Lingers On." Come enjoy the drumming and learn about black history!	David Grant, Twin Cities Author
	11:00 pm: Tech./ Services: “Discover MS Excel”	This session shows students how to create formulas and graphs from a set of data using Microsoft’s Excel program, which is part of MS Office.	Chad Anderson, Computer Lab Manager
	Nursing 11-12:00: “Nursing 101—Survival Guide for Your First Year of Nursing”	Practical tips for success in the nursing program presented by a panel of current nursing students, Nursing instructor Mary Stephens, and Kathy Schur, Counselor.	Mary Stephens, Nursing Kathy Schur, Counseling Nursing Students
	Paralegal, 11:15-12:40 pm: “Meth & Criminal Law”	What is meth, the legal consequences, and the effect on our community? A compelling meth video will be viewed and discussed by a local attorney.	Paralegal Program

11:45-12:15: LUNCH. Free pizza and pop in the Cafeteria. Meat and non-meat pizza available. (Serving will continue to 1 pm or until the pizza is gone.)