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June 10, 2024
Greetings Students,
I hope that you are finding time to enjoy all that the summer season has to offer. At the same time, I encourage you to focus on your studies. If you need assistance to complete the semester successfully, there are services available to help. For example, if you need assistance with math and writing, I encourage you to access drop-in tutoring services. We offer both in-person and virtual tutoring sessions.
Course specific tutoring is available in accounting, ASL, biology, business, chemistry, CIS, economics, geo sciences, physics, Spanish and more. To schedule an appointment, please email learningcenter@kvcc.edu or call 269.488.4397. For more information about in-person and online tutoring, click here.
Of course, your instructors are also excellent resources: they are available during their office hours to help you with questions. If you need other forms of help - ranging from food assistance, to laying out your course schedule, to planning your future - the team members at Student Development Services are ready to lend expertise and a listening ear. Call 269.488.4040 to schedule an appointment.
We are delighted that you have chosen Kalamazoo Valley Community College for your summer coursework. We continue to be dedicated to your success and are standing by to help you achieve your goals.
Sincerely,
L. Marshall Washington, Ph.D.
President
Front Row (L to R): Lief Doezema, Joseph Lemkuhl, Noah Smith, Riley Duffield, Sharon Jackson.
Back Row (L to R): Daniel Nordin, Thomas Sutton, Zachary Haynes
Wind Turbine Technician Academy Celebrates Graduation June 14
Kalamazoo Valley Community College's Wind Turbine Technician Academy (WTTA) will celebrate its 29th graduating class on Friday, June 14 at 11 a.m. at the Groves Campus. The ceremony will be hosted by Thomas Sutton, director of wind energy and technical training services, and will include welcome remarks from L. Marshall Washington, Ph.D., president of Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
The academy's newest graduates include:
- Riley Duffield - Joplin, Missouri
- Zachary Haynes - Mason, Michigan
- Joseph Lehmkuhl - Hartford, Michigan
- Daniel Nordin - Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Noah Smith - Westphalia, Michigan
Join Us at the Transfer Cook Out
Are you interested in exploring your transfer options after goal completion at Kalamazoo Valley Community College? Join us June 18 anytime from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the lower level of the Texas Township Campus Cafeteria. Explore exciting transfer opportunities while enjoying free food. Participants will connect with representatives from various colleges and universities, gain valuable insights into transfer requirements and discover pathways to academic success.
Don't miss out on this chance to make informed decisions about your educational journey and unlock a world of possibilities. For more information, contact Miranda McDowell.
Apply Now for Michigan Reconnect
If you're 21 or older, you could qualify for free tuition through the Michigan Reconnect scholarship. The application process is simple and takes less than five minutes. Learn more at www.kvcc.edu/reconnect.
Apply Now for Scholarships
Kalamazoo Valley scholarship season is here and the doors to financial support are wide open. Don't miss your chance to apply for scholarships that can help fund your education. Whether you're pursuing STEM, the arts or anything in between, there's an opportunity waiting for you. Click here to learn more.
Power of Belonging Discussion Planned for June 26
Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in a discussion on the importance of belonging on campus to be held Wednesday, June 26, from 10 - 11 a.m., in Room 4380 on the Texas Township Campus. Together, let's explore what it means to belong and how fostering a sense of belonging can have a positive impact for us all throughout our campus community. Tea, coffee and pastries will be served. Facilitated by Trice Batson and Nizora Haitova, the college's director and program coordinator of diversity and inclusion, respectively, this is the first in a new series called "DiversiTea!," featuring discussions over tea. Pre-registration is not required.
Services and Hours
Library materials are available for checkout and staff are available to assist you. Have research questions? Need assistance using a database or citing sources? Just ask, and a librarian will help!
Course Reserve Textbooks
The Libraries offer access to many required textbooks for Kalamazoo Valley courses. Search ValleyCat Course Reserves to search for materials for your courses. Most items on reserve may be checked out for three hours at a time. Contact your instructor or the Library Circulation and Reserve Supervisor, Ashley Bergkamp to suggest a title or resource to add to the Course Reserve Collection. See the Course Reserve Guide for more information.
Summer Reading
Whether you are hitting the beach or hanging around at home, a good book makes summer better. The Libraries have a great selection of recreational reads to choose from. Browse the online ValleyCat library catalog or check out what's fresh on the New Books virtual display. If you are looking for suggestions, explore the ValleyReads virtual display for recommendations from staff members.
Database Spotlight: NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus is a database devoted to book recommendations! Search for the perfect summer read with categories such as fiction/non-fiction, age, genre, read-alikes and more. You can even browse by "Appeal" and craft a personalized book list. Need help navigating the database? Ask a librarian for assistance.
Study Spaces
The Libraries are great hot-spots for keeping cool this summer. Both libraries feature quiet, cozy air-conditioned study spaces in unique environments. We have tables, computers, comfy armchairs, and isolated study cubicles with plenty of room to situate yourself and your belongings. The Texas Township library has closed study rooms for extra privacy-ask about availability. The Anna Whitten Hall library features a unique scenic lookout over downtown Kalamazoo and the TTC library offers a panoramic two-story view of the surrounding nature preserve.
Celebrate June 10's National Ballpoint Pen Day at the Bookstore!
Trivia fact: On this day in 1943, Laszlo and Gyorgy Biro obtained their patent for the ballpoint pen! Hard to believe that before then folks had to use a fountain pen or a pencil. Come on in to the Texas Township Campus Bookstore and find the ballpoint of your dreams. And if you want to be old-fashioned, the Bookstore does have fountain pens and pencils, too!
Bookstore Closed June 27 to Conduct Inventory, Reopens July 1
The Texas Township Campus Bookstore will be closed starting at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 27 to conduct inventory. The Bookstore will reopen on Monday, July 1 for normal business hours. Remember, you can shop online anytime at bookstore.kvcc.edu. Note that summer hours are in effect, which are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday, through Aug. 2.
Think of the Bookstore for Father's Day Gifts
Father's Day is June 16. The Texas Township Campus Bookstore has great gifts for Dad! There are hoodies, Hydro Flask water bottles, beer mugs, hats and more. Come on in and look around, or check out our website at bookstore.kvcc.edu.
July Art Hop Features Work of Alisha Richardson
The July Art Hop exhibit at the Center for New Media is "No Life Like This Again" by Alisha Richardson. The show opens on July 12 at 5:30 p.m. The exhibit is a mixed media traditional art series celebrating the depth and temporary nature of the human experience. Each piece is inspired by the artist's own life, showcasing the beauty of nature and music intertwined with the complexities of our emotions. The series explores a variety of mediums, including ink as the primary medium, used alongside colored pencil, gouache and metallic foils. Also on display will be the artist's sketchbook and various work-in-progress sketches of the final pieces to highlight the behind-the-scenes process of creating art.
Support is provided by the Kalamazoo Artistic Development Initiative, a program of the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo.
The Center for New Media's Arcus Gallery, located at 100 E. Michigan Ave. in downtown Kalamazoo, hosts art exhibits from 5:30 - 8 p.m. during the city of Kalamazoo's Art Hops. Gallery hours are Tuesday - Friday from noon to 2 p.m.
Free Discovery Quest Summer Program Keeps Kids' Minds Active
This summer, the Kalamazoo Valley Museum will offer different weekly science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) activities targeting grades kindergarten through seventh to keep young minds stimulated while school is on recess. The Discovery Quest summer program is free of charge and no registration is required. Just show up! The educational fun runs June 20 through July 25. Youth will read, question, think and play. They will enjoy STEAM Story Time, and scavenger hunts, learn about the science of light, create art, design their dream building, build a catapult and more. The hands-on activities are intended for grades one to seven. The story times are designed for children four to seven years old, but all ages are welcome. A special science-related planetarium show will also be available for $3 per person. For the full list of activities with dates and times, visit the museum's website at kalamazoomuseum.org. Admission is free to the program and to the museum.
New Museum Exhibit Invites Youth to Read, Question, Think and Play
The next exhibit at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum brings to life New York Times best-selling children's book series "The Questioneers," which centers on five fearless, problem-solving second-graders who dream big, persevere and aspire to science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) careers. The free traveling exhibit "The Questioneers: Read. Question. Think. PLAY!" opens June 15 and runs through Sept. 1. The exhibit poses questions, identifies challenges and sparks creative problem-solving. Visitors can try their hands at being a scientist through such activities as investigating cause and effect, and figuring out why a clock goes "tick tock." Or engineer rockets, test their flying (or falling) contraptions, and pilot a life-size Heli-o-cheese-copter. Other activities include building whimsical bridges, designing buildings and exploring how one person's bravery can change the world. Would-be artists will learn about the power of art and finding their voice. Admission is free to the exhibit and the museum. Visit kalamazoomuseum.org for more details.
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