The CeSIL Report for Wednesday September 24, 2014

THE CeSIL REPORT

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22 Jump Street at Dining Hall

Tonight!

Thursday September 25

8:00 PM

Enjoy a free movie and popcorn

Uncle CeSIL's Monthly Meet Up

Want to learn more about what's going on here on the SMCC South Portland Campus? 

Want to connect with other students involved in clubs and activities?

Stop buy, have a cup of coffee and a cookie and meet the CeSIL staff. 

Wednesday, October 1 

12:00-2:00 PM

CeSIL Office 

Spring Point Hall (83 Fort Road) 

Room 110

We Want Your Blood

Red Cross Blood Drive

Wednesday, October 1 and Thursday, October 2

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Red Cross Bus in Front of the Campus Center

to make an appointment : www.redcrossblood.org or 1-800-RED-CROSS

Wanna Play Club Ice Hockey?

Ice Hockey Club Meeting

When: October 3, 2014

Where: HUB Gymnasium Conference Room

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Please Contact Kyle Roberts with any questions:

kroberts@smccme.edu

207-468-3001

Maine Outdoor Film Festival@SMCC

The SMCC Enactus Club and SMCC Adventure Club are hosting a screening of films from of the Maine Outdoor Film Festival here at SMCC!

Thursday, October 9, 7:00 PM

Jewett Hall Auditorium

Free for SMCC Students w/student ID

$6.00 for non-SMCC students. 

https://www.facebook.com/TheMaineOutdoorFilmFestival

Muscular Dystrophy Association Volunteer Opportunity

The Maine Muscular Dystrophy Association is seeking volunteers for it's Portland Lock-Up. They need volunteers to help with event set up and then people to help with registration, and taking pictures and then take down. The event is Wednesday October 1, 2014 from 8am to 2pm, at the Ocean Gateway on Portland. For more information please contact:

Anna Gleason
Administrative Assistant
Muscular Dystrophy Association
39 Mechanic Street, Suite 100
Westbrook, Maine 04092P: 207.854.3749 | F: 207.854.6265

Follow us online: mda.org • @MDAMaine • facebook.com/MDAMaine

The CeSIL Report for Wednesday, September 17 2014

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Sexual Health and Awareness Week Continues!

The Dating Game 

Wednesday 17th 7:00 pm 

 Jewett Hall Auditorium

SMCC South Portland Campus

Based on the 1970s game show, SMCC is partnering with YAAPP to bring student together to talk about healthy relationships in a fun new way. We are still looking for contestants to participate in the game!  

Condom Casino

Thursday 18th 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm 

Campus Center Lounge

SMCC South Portland Campus 

Featuring Poker, Blackjack, Texas Hold'em, and more! Come for the games, stay for the fun, leave with condoms to practice safe sex. 

Let's Talk About Sex 
Friday 19th 7:00 pm 
Jewett Hall Auditorium

SMCC South Portland Campus

This film examines the opinions and perspectives of teens in the USA and the Netherlands, around issues of sexual health, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections.

Elect Her Program

A free training workshop where you can:

• Learn key leadership skills,
• Meet local campaign winners,
• Learn the nuts and bolts of running a student government 
• campaign:
• How to develop and communicate an effective message
• How to reach out to your constituency
• How to win!

Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments will be provided

REGISTER NOW 

 at umaine.edu/elect-her

For more information, please visit:

aauw.org/what-we-do/campus-programs/elect-her-campus-women-win/

Facebook.com/ElectHer ~ #ElectHer on Twitter

Sponsored by American Association of University Women (AAUW) and Running Start

Catch a Game!

Upcoming Seawolves Home Games:

Baseball:
Sep. 20, 2014	St. Joseph's (VT) *	1:00 PM
	St. Joseph's (VT) *	3:00 PM
Sep. 21, 2014	St. Joseph's (VT) *	11:00 AM
	St. Joseph's (VT) *	1:00 PM
Sep. 23, 2014	Bridgton Academy	4:00 PM
Softball:
Sep. 20, 2014	St. Joseph (VT) *	1:00 PM
	St. Joseph (VT) *	3:00 PM
Sep. 21, 2014	St. Joseph (VT) *	11:00 AM
	St. Joseph (VT) *	1:00 PM

Support Domestic Violence Prevention

Film: PRIVATE VIOLENCE  

Monday, September 22nd

Hannaford Hall on the USM Campus | 

Reception at 6:00pm | Film at 7:00pm | 

FREE to the public

Co-Presented by SPACE Gallery, Family Crisis Services, Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, USM Women and Gender Studies Program, and USM Campus Safety Project with additional sponsorship from Aurora Provisions and Flora Bliss at Broadturn Farm.

PRIVATE VIOLENCE website (with trailer): www.privateviolence.com

The CeSIL Report for Wednesday, September 10, 2014

THE CeSIL REPORT

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9/11 Remembrance

Please join us at the flag pole at 9:00 AM for a moment of silence and lowering of the flag in remembrance of September 11, 2001. 

Social!

SMCC South Portland Campus

Sexual Health and Awareness Week

Speak About It

Monday 15th 8:30 pm

Jewett Hall Auditorium

SMCC South Portland Campus

A performance-based presentation about consent, healthy boundaries, and relationships. The performance is a combination of humorous yet provocative skits, interactive dialogue, and powerful monologues. The goal is to have a conversation about having a conversation about sex, and to leave students feeling educated, entertained and empowered to create change on their campus. 

Sexpert Panel Discussion 

Tuesday 16th 7:00 pm 

Jewett Hall Auditorium

SMCC South Portland Campus

Community organizations and members are coming to campus to talk about everything related to sexual health, consent, sexuality, relationship violence and assault. Representatives from Planned Parenthood, Family Crisis, SARSSM, Nomia, and Frannie Peabody. 

The Dating Game 

Wednesday 17th 7:00 pm 

 Jewett Hall Auditorium

SMCC South Portland Campus

Based on the 1970s game show, SMCC is partnering with YAAPP to bring student together to talk about healthy relationships in a fun new way. We are still looking for contestants to participate in the game!  

Condom Casino

Thursday 18th 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm 

Campus Center Lounge

SMCC South Portland Campus 

Featuring Poker, Blackjack, Texas Hold'em, and more! Come for the games, stay for the fun, leave with condoms to practice safe sex. 

Let's Talk About Sex 
Friday 19th 7:00 pm 
Jewett Hall Auditorium

SMCC South Portland Campus

This film examines the opinions and perspectives of teens in the USA and the Netherlands, around issues of sexual health, pregnancy, and sexually transmitted infections. 

Constitution Day

Please join us for a panel discussion about citizenship, immigration and the Constitution.

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

12-2 p.m.

Jewett Hall Auditorium
SMCC South Portland Campus

Southern Maine Community College (SMCC) will be hosting a public discussion about citizenship and the Constitution to honor Constitution Day.  The discussion will be centered on the following questions:  How is citizenship defined in the Constitution?  How does immigration status affect access to services in Maine?  And what about efforts to repeal “birthright citizenship”?  Panel participants include:

Herb Adams, SMCC Instructor & former ME State Representative
Alison Beyea, Executive Director, ACLU of ME
Harold Pachios, Partner, Preti Flaherty
Andrea Summers, Accredited Representative, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project (ILAP)

Contact Information:

Julie Mueller

Social Science Department

jmueller@smccme.edu

Midcoast Campus Volunteer Opportunities

For students at the Midcoast keep in mind that Bowdoin College has offered to let student in the Brunswick area connect to their Center for the Common Good. 

On Saturday September 20th students are invited to work with Tedford Housing in Brunswick and a group of Bowdoin students/professors. If you are interested, space is limited so please email Madelyn Holm as soon as possible. 

The College Guild is a free mail-in education program for inmates. The College Guild sends short lessons with questions to prisoners, then we, the volunteers, read what they've written and provide positive feedback. It would be a great way for students at SMCC to get involved because they would simply have to come to an orientation and then would be able to receive letters at their own address and respond on their own time. Orientation for this program is Sunday September 14th at 3:30 at Bowdoin College. email mholm@smccme.edu for more information

Habitat for Humanity Build September 20th in Freeport. Students from both campuses are welcome to join. Space is limited to 7 students so sign up today! email mholm@smccme.edu to sign up. 

The BEACON Wants You!

The Beacon is seeking students to participate on 2 committees:

• The Beacon Speaks Series ~ A panel of students (5-7), will help select SMCC community members, as well as individual members from the greater Portland area, and New England to visit SMCC and share their stories, their adventures and expertise.
• The Beacon Awards ~ A panel of students (5-7), will develop and implement a plan to select members of the SMCC student body for recognition because of their contribution in a positive manner to the overall educational, cultural and environmental atmosphere of SMCC and the greater Portland region.

For more information and if you are interested in participating please contact the Beacon Faculty Adviser Chuck Ott at: cott@smccme.edu

Last Chance To Get In On the ELP

Want to stand out? Improve your leadership skills? Have something awesome for your resume? Then check out the new Emerging Leaders Program. The program is free for students and will run each Tuesday from 4-5:30 PM  for 12 weeks starting September 16. Click here for more information and to register: http://bit.ly/SMCCELP.

Captain's Cupboard Hours

The Captain’s Cupboard will be open to all current students for distribution between the hours of 9am – 3pm, Monday through Thursday.

We apologize for the interruption in our service as we were trying to recruit enough volunteers and formalize a schedule. 

If you are a student that is taking has a service-learning or volunteering component, or are an engaged student that wants to give back to our beloved campus community, we would love to help you fulfill your requirements and/or desires.

We still have hours open to Front Desk volunteers throughout the week, and for those that want more involvement, we are currently setting up an Advisory Board to oversee all of our operations and services.

Lastly, soon we will be offering Professional Development Workshops through The Captain’s Cupboard. These will cover necessary aptitudes such as interviewing skills and resume writing. 

If you’d like to learn more, or help us in anyway, message us here, or email us at captainscupboard@smccme.edu

Nursing Club Sponsored Flu Shot Clinic

Tuesday, September 16th

12:30-2PM in the Health Science building lobby

Influenza (“flu”) is a contagious virus that usually spreads between October and May and is transmitted through coughing, sneezing, and close contact of others.

Symptoms include: 

Fever/chills

Sore throat

Muscle aches

Fatigue

Headache

Runny nose

Why get vaccinated?

The flu season is coming and getting the vaccine, along with diligent hand washing, is the best protection against the flu and its complications.

PLEASE BRING

Insurance card for coverage of vaccine

OR

$30 cash or check if you do not have insurance

Nobody will be turned away

For more information please contact the SMCC Nursing Club at  smccnursingclub1@gmail.com 

The CeSIL Report for Wednesday, September 4, 2014

THE CeSIL REPORT

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Back In Motion

SMCC Wellness Event

Thursday, September 4th 

at noon

Room 106, Preble Hall

Looking to become more active? We know the perfect way to get you Back in Motion

and avoid injury all at the same time. Join us for this special wellness event and take your first steps towards living a healthier lifestyle. 

Learn helpful tips, get all your fitness questions answered, and have the opportunity to speak one on one with a physical therapist.

Scholarships!!!

The SMCC Foundation Scholarship Application deadline is 12 Noon on September 9th -- next Tuesday.  In order to be considered for an SMCC Foundation Scholarship, you must complete the SMCC Foundation's simple online scholarship application.  Scholarships are awarded only to those who have submitted a completed application, so if you would like to be considered for a scholarship -- please be sure to complete an application before the deadline. 

To access the application,  log in to MySMCC, choose the My Money icon, scroll down to Scholarship Opportunities and click Apply. You will automatically be considered for any scholarship for which you qualify after completing the application form and writing a short personal statement to help us understand your circumstances. A small investment of your time completing the application could result in hundreds of dollars in scholarship aid for your education.

Student Senate

The SMCC Student Senate meets weekly on Wednesdays at 4:30 PM in the Jewett Hall Auditorium.  Meetings are open to all students. Information on become a voting member is provided below.

What is Student Senate?

Student Senate is the student government of Southern Maine Community College.

It is the mission of the Student Senate to provide responsive and effective leadership for the student body, to promote the general welfare and the engagement of students in the life of the college and the community, and to preserve a representative form of government. Student Senate is open to all students, advocates for the rights and concerns of students and supports and promotes the free exchange of ideas.

What does Student Senate do?

The Student Senate is involved in the following:

Making decisions and implementing ideas regarding college policy and student life.

Managing a large portion of the money collected from the Student Activity Fee which are used to fund student organizations and student activities.

Overseeing clubs and other student organizations.

Planing and running activities for the student body.

Advocating for the student body students regarding issues that are of concern to them.

How can I join the Student Senate?

Any student can join the Student Senate. Each fall semester the Senate's membership is determined by the college's enrollment. For each 250 students at SMCC there is one Student Senator, plus one Senator for each student organization and one senator to represent each residence hall.

Senators representing the general Student Body must fill out a Petition for Student Senate Membership and have 25 current students sign the petition supporting your membership on the Student Senate.If there are more students applying for membership then there are open seats then a general election will be held to elect the Senator for those seats. If there are uncontested seats open then new Senators are elected during a regular Student Senate meeting. Students are elected into the Senate on a rolling basis. Officer elections are held each spring for the next academic year.

Senators representing a student organization can present themselves at any Student Senate meeting with documentation from the student organization they represent to be sworn in a member of the Senate.

Senators representing students living in the residence halls can present themselves at any Student Senate meeting with documentation from the hall they represent to be sworn in a member of the Senate.

For more information on the Student Senate please stop by the Center for Student Involvement and Leadership or email Student Senate advisor Shane Long at slong@smccme.edu.

Anxiety Group

SMCC is here to help students balance the demands of school, family, and employment. Counseling and Disability Services is holding an Anxiety Management Group for students who may need help to achieve success. The group will meet Tuesdays from 3-4 p.m. from Sept. 9 through Oct. 14. For more information, students can email counseling@smccME.edu or call 741-5629.

The Emerging Leaders Program

Want to stand out? Improve your leadership skills? Have something awesome for your resume? Then check out the new Emerging Leaders Program. The program is free for students and will run each Tuesday from 4-5:30 PM  for 12 weeks starting September 16. Click here for more information and to register: http://bit.ly/SMCCELP.

Sex Week 2014

September 15-18