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Jan. 29, 2024
Greetings,
February is always a busy month! This year is no exception. However, you may be able to accelerate the completion of your degree or certificate if you are able to squeeze in just one more class this semester. Additional second half of the semester classes start soon. Please check your schedule to determine if you are able to take advantage of this opportunity. If you need help with scheduling, advisors and counselors are available at 269.488.4040.
I know that many of you are juggling jobs and the care of family members along with the demands of your work at the college. I get it.
Part of our busyness is associated with trying to keep up with the information that bombards us daily. For the most up-to-date information about what is happening at the college, I encourage you to check the college calendar and news postings on the homepage of the college website daily.
Remember to check your Canvas notes and if you need assistance, please talk with your instructors or schedule an appointment with a Student Development Services team member.
We are doing our part to keep you informed. Please do your part to access and act upon the information we provide.
Keep pressing forward!
Sincerely,
L. Marshall Washington, Ph.D.
President
2023 Form 1098-T Available
2023 Form 1098-T may be viewed online by logging into your MyValley account at www.kvcc.edu and then choosing "My 1098-T" under the My Links section. Enter 2023 for the tax year and press enter to view your form. Printed copies of Form 1098-T will be mailed no later than Jan. 31 to your address on file with Kalamazoo Valley Community College. If you did not have any activity with Kalamazoo Valley in 2023 or your scholarships and grants were more than your payments, you may not have a 1098-T for 2023. Please see the 1098-T FAQ documentation on the Kalamazoo Valley website for more information.
Questions regarding the amounts being reported on your 1098-T may be directed to the Student Financial Services office at finaid@kvcc.edu or by calling 269.488.4340. If there is an error in your student information, please contact the Admissions, Registration and Records office at arr@kvcc.edu or 269.488.4281.
Register Now for Winter 2024 Late-Starting Classes
Winter semester is underway at Kalamazoo Valley, but there's still time to register. Second half-semester classes begin Feb. 27. A variety of classes are available. Click here to view course offerings and click here to register. Important dates for dropping and adding classes include:
- Last day to add (second 12-week classes) is TODAY, Jan. 29.
- Last day to drop for a refund (second 12-week classes) is Feb. 1.
- Last day to add (second half-semester classes) is March 4.
- Last day to drop for a refund (second half semester classes) is March 4.
Advisors and counselors are available to help answer questions. To schedule an appointment, call 269.488.4040.
Missed This Week's Valley Food Share? Stop by our Free Food Pantry
Student Development Services now offers free food and personal hygiene items to students. If you missed this week's Valley Food Share or just need some things to get through the day, stop by Room 9300 at the Texas Township Campus or Room 109 at Anna Whitten Hall in downtown Kalamazoo. Each bag contains enough ingredients for two to three meals. Check with the front desk at each location or contact an advisor or counselor. Call 269.488.4040 for more information.
Donate Warm Clothing Feb. 1 - 15
Kalamazoo Valley's Honors Program is conducting a warm clothing collection drive to benefit United for the Unsheltered of Kalamazoo. All community members are invited to donate new or gently used socks, boots, coats, scarves, hats, gloves, blankets, pants, shirts and hand warmers for the unsheltered. The drive takes place Feb. 1 - 15. Collection bins will be located across the Texas Township Campus. more
CNM to Host February Black Artists Exhibit
In collaboration with community partners, Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Center for New Media will host an exhibition of works by local Black artists in February 2024. The exhibition is part of the college's celebration of Black History Month. Artwork will be exhibited in the Center for New Media and its Arcus Gallery throughout the month of February. The exhibit's opening will coincide with the city of Kalamazoo's Feb. 2 Art Hop. more
Kalamazoo Valley Libraries: Music Book Collection
Music Books
From classical to jazz and blues, rap, rock and pop to country, the Libraries have an impressive collection of books about music and musicians. Whether you want biographies or insights into artists, their works or their careers or studied analysis of musical movements and their cultural impact, you can look under M in the shelves and find something good. There's even sheet music, as well as instructions to learn an instrument and create your own sound. Ask our friendly librarians about ways to browse our music titles and more.
Hours and Contact Information
Looking for a Job, Internship, Apprenticeship and/or Volunteer Opportunity?
Student Employment Services assists students with job searching, resume writing and practice interviewing. Visit Career Coach, Kalamazoo Valley's online job board to see if there is something that interests you. If you are looking for something different other than what is listed, we can help. Call 269.488.4040 or email careercenter@kvcc.edu to schedule an appointment. Below are some of the jobs currently posted on Career Coach.
Business Pathways
Merchandiser - Imperial Beverage
Computer Tech & Customer Service - Afftech Inc.
Inventory Specialist - Imperial Beverage
Attendance Secretary - Portage Public Schools
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement/Public Service
Police Officer - Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi Tribal Government
Sustainable Food Systems
Multiple culinary postings
Education
Several education related openings
Engineering & Skilled Trades
Process Technician - AtWork Personal
Engineering Technician - FBN
Facilities Technician - Bell's Brewery
Health Careers
Graduate Nurse - Bronson Healthcare Group
Dental Hygienist - several postings
Medical Scribe - Helix Scribe Solutions
Mental Health Clinician - Assertive Community Treatment Team - Integrated Services of Kalamazoo
Volunteer/Unpaid Internship Opportunities
Various remote volunteer and internship opportunities with The Borgen Project helping the less fortunate.
Call for Nominations for Distinguished Alumni
Do you know a Kalamazoo Valley Community College alum who has earned distinction in hisor her career field? Are you aware of a Kalamazoo Valley alum who has modeled exemplary personal growth and accomplishment? Kalamazoo Valley Community College is inviting you to share the names and accomplishments of outstanding Kalamazoo Valley alumni to be considered for the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award. Award criteria, nomination form and submission guidelines can be found here. To be considered for the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award, nominations should be received no later than Feb. 1, 2024. Contact Denise Thomas, alumni relations coordinator at 269.488.4314 or dthomas1@kvcc.edu for more information. Take a moment and meet Kalamazoo Valley's previous Distinguished Alumni.
Scholarships Available for Students to be Mascot
Want to be Kal, the Kalamazoo Valley mascot? Apply now for the Kalamazoo Valley Mascot Scholarship. Up to two students will be awarded a scholarship in the amount of $1,200 per semester when agreeing to represent Kalamazoo Valley Community College at on-and-off campus events. Students will share the responsibility during the fall and winter semesters with the possibility for additional scholarship funds for the summer semester. Appearances include: community festivals, local K-12 school events, campus athletic games and student engagement activities on any of the college's campuses.
Requirements:
- Be actively enrolled in at least six credit hours
- Submit an application at www.kvcc.edu/finaid and tryout in front of a small committee
- Attend mascot training
- Do not disclose their identity until indicated by college administration
Featured Item: Hewlett-Packard Laptop, $646.79
Looking for an inexpensive, thin laptop with long battery life? Employees and students alike might be interested in knowing that Hewlett Packard 15.6" laptops are sold for $646.79 at the Texas Township Bookstore. This model has a drive capacity of 256 GB. Payment can be made using financial aid, credit card, cash or a combination thereof. The Bookstore also sells a number of computer accessories, such as keyboard protectors and laptop sleeves, carrying cases and chargers. Buy in person at the Bookstore between 8 a.m.-5 p.m., or online anytime. Web orders may be picked up at TTC or the Anna Whitten Hall Library at the Arcadia Commons Campus in downtown Kalamazoo, or mailed to any address. Shipping is $5.
Valley Hosts Celebration of the Arts Feb. 27 for Black History Month
Join Kalamazoo Valley Community College at a special program, "African Americans and the Arts," on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 3 to 5 p.m. in Room 4240 at the Texas Township campus, in observance of the national theme for Black History Month 2024. Lunch is provided. Please RSVP with Trice Batson at tbatson@kvcc.edu. The event will feature performances of local African American actors, artists, musicians and provide a shared connection to the rich African American cultural heritage in Kalamazoo.
Welcome New Head Softball Coach Lisa Karau
Kalamazoo Valley Community College has named Lisa Karau as the new head softball coach, replacing Emily VanFleet. She started Dec. 5. Karau has played softball at the high school, community college and university levels. Out of high school, she was recruited to play softball at Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa. After a year at Ellsworth, she transferred and played at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville for three additional years, where she earned a degree in physical education as a major and health education as a minor. She has coached in numerous capacities in the K-12 setting in Wisconsin and Michigan.
See the Valley Basketball Teams in Action!
Cheer on the women's and men's basketball teams at their home games tonight, Jan. 29, with start times at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., against Lake Michigan College in the main gym at Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Texas Township Campus. Admission is free. Find the full season schedule at athletics.kvcc.edu. Below are upcoming games in February: Home games are in bold.
Men's Team
- SATURDAY, FEB. 3, 3 p.m. (@ Glenn Oaks Community College)
- WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7, 7:30 p.m. (@ Lake Michigan College)
- SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 3 p.m. (@Lansing Community College)
- WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 7:30 p.m. (Home vs. Kellogg Community College)
- SATURDAY, FEB. 17, 3 p.m. (Home vs. Southwestern Michigan College)
- WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 7:30 p.m. (Home vs. Marian University's Ancilla College)
- TUESDAY, FEB. 27, 7:30 p.m. (Home vs. Glenn Oaks Community College)
Women's Team
- SATURDAY, FEB. 3, 1 p.m. (@ Glenn Oaks Community College)
- WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7, 5:30 p.m. (@ Lake Michigan College)
- SATURDAY, FEB. 10, 1 p.m. (@ Lansing Community College)
- WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 5:30 p.m. (Home vs. Kellogg Community College)
- SATURDAY, FEB. 17, 1 p.m. (Home vs. Southwestern Michigan College)
- WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 5:30 p.m. (Home vs. Marian University's Ancilla College)
- TUESDAY, FEB. 27, 5:30 p.m. (Home vs. Glenn Oaks Community College)
Exhibit About Acclaimed Author Bonnie Jo Campbell Opened Jan. 20
Award-winning local author Bonnie Jo Campbell brings her history, as well as many personal items from her writing world, to the Kalamazoo Valley Museum in a mini-exhibit that showcases "What It Means to Be a Hometown Writer." The exhibit features photos, awards, souvenirs from her travels, personal items from her writing world and an extended video interview with Campbell, all to showcase her work and inspirations for writing. It ends June 30. Admission is free to the exhibit and the museum.
165-Year History of Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital Explored
Did you know that Michigan's longest-operating mental hospital is in Kalamazoo? Learn the fascinating history of the Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital at a new exhibit at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, on display from Feb. 3, 2024 through Jan. 19, 2025. "Kalamazoo State Hospital: 165 Years of Psychiatric Care" examines the history of its patients, employees and buildings on its Oakland Drive campus. The free exhibit features a range of items, from life-size versions of historical photos to patient artwork and original furniture, such as rocking and dining-room chairs, and recreations of patient and employee sleeping quarters; at one time, employees were required to sleep at the hospital.
Interactive Exhibit Illuminating the Wonders of Skin Opens Feb. 10
Explore the shape-shifting, color-changing and adaptable nature of skin and the technological innovations it inspires in the exhibit "Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity," available from Feb. 10, 2024 through June 2, 2024 at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum. The free exhibit aims to inspire wonder and curiosity about this uniquely complex organ, illustrate the incredibly adaptive properties of skin across all organisms, and spark dialogue and reflection about skin's role in shaping human culture and identity. Expect a range of collections and engaging interactive experiences.
Museum's Next Adult Discovery Series and Retro Caf� is Feb. 13
Join the Kalamazoo Valley Museum for its next monthly Adult Discovery Series and Retro Cafe. It starts at 2 p.m. and ends at 4 p.m. Guests on Feb. 13 will enjoy engaging cosmic chemistry demonstrations. It includes a $3 presenter-led planetarium experience, and concludes with light refreshments. Pre-registration is required at kalamazoomuseum.org or 269.373.7990.
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