STEP this week 4/19-4/23

Hello STEP Students,

We have a few announcements/events coming up this week:

• You should have received an invitation to our End of the Year Ceremony to be held Thursday April 29 from noon-1:30 p.m. in the Student Union. If you did not receive this postcard invitation, it is likely that we do not have an up-to-date address for you. Please email me with any updated contact information. Also, please RSVP by calling the office 602.305.5676, stopping by, or emailing me to let me know you plan to attend.
• Have you applied for Financial Aid for the 2010-2011 school year? Every Thursday the Financial Aid Office will be offering Financial Aid Workshops for our students. The workshops will provide a general overview of how to apply for financial aid, what to expect once the application has been submitted, and the importance of scholarships. Workshops will be held every Thursday from 2-3pm in the Computer Commons area (room TC-226) and they are scheduled to run through July 15th. Be sure to let us know if you attend this workshop so that you can get credit for STEP.
• Are you comfortable navigating MyMaricopa? Wednesdays from 11-noon Academic Advising will be doing workshops on How to Navigate your MyMaricopa account. Learn how to search and sign up for classes, request transcripts, view your grades and so much more! Workshops will be held on the following dates: April 28, May 5, and May 19. All MyMaricopa Workshops will be held in the LAC. Don’t forget to let us know if you attend so that you can get credit from STEP.
• Convocations are available for graduating students! These are events that celebrate your accomplishment in graduating from the Maricopa Community Colleges. The Maricopa Council on Black American Affairs Convocation will be held on May 2. See this website for more information http://www.maricopa.edu/mcbaa/10_spr_convocation.php. The Hispanic Convocation will be held April 30. For more information click this link: http://www.riosalado.edu/community/students/mache/Pages/AnnualMCCCDHispanicConvocation.aspx. The Native American Convocation will be held May 8. For more information click here: http://www.maricopa.edu/utec/convocation.php. Remember, you must register online if you would like to participate in these events and the deadlines are rapidly approaching. We will continue to inform you about additional convocation events as we hear about them. Don’t miss out!

Have a great week!