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Tutoring Tip of the Week #5
Well, here we go! Turning the corner right into midterms! Projects and papers are due, exams are coming, schedules are filling. Have you found your rhythm? Are you caught up on your assignments? Do you have a dedicated study time set aside to feel prepared for those exams? If you need any help with any of these areas, please come by a tutoring center near you. Many of our tutors are peer tutors. They are students just like you, and they know the trials of juggling all those classes and life responsibilities. Learn from them what has worked for them and try to identify what will work for you!
Already have one exam under your belt that didn’t go as expected? Join us for the Post-Test Analysis Workshop to feel better prepared for the next exam!
Post-Test Analysis: Did that exam come back with a lower score than expected? Visit this workshop to get the tools and support to analyze that most recent exam to determine what areas to strengthen and what areas went well. Create a plan for preparing for future exams with better outcomes. Thursday, February 5th 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Sign up for the Post-Test Analysis Workshop in advance or show up!)
Your Feedback Matters: Lockdown Drill Survey
Help us improve campus safety by sharing your thoughts on the recent lockdown drill. Whether you were on campus or off campus, your feedback helps us confirm how alerts were received and what actions were taken.
The survey is open January 27–February 6. Take the Lockdown Drill Survey now.
Thanks for taking a few minutes to help keep Clark prepared.
Boschma Farms Stuff-A-Penguin, February 2nd, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at AMC 202
Come join us at the new Boschma Farms location and enjoy donuts while stuffing your own penguin plushie! Vegan and gluten-free options are included.
Lilo & Stitch Daytime Movie, February 11th, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in PUB 161
Come watch the live action Lilo & Stitch! Enjoy free pizza, tropical drinks, and ice cream! *While supplies last* Questions? Contact Sophia at shao@clark.eduThe Columbia Writers Series Welcomes Joe Sacco, February 5th, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in PUB 258 B-C
The Creative Writing and Art Departments warmly welcome Eisner Award–winning author and pioneering comics journalist Joe Sacco to Clark College as part of the Columbia Writers Series. Sacco is the author of Footnotes in Gaza—recipient of the Ridenhour Book Prize—as well as Paying the Land, Palestine, Journalism, Safe Area Goražde, and Safe Area Goražde, among other works. His reporting has appeared in The New York Times Magazine, The Guardian, and Harper’s Magazine. He lives in Portland, Oregon.Celebrate Valentine's Day & Lunar New Year with the Asian American Culture Club, February 12th, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in GHL 213
Join us for Asian Valentines & Lunar New Year filled with chocolate making, lucky envelope, snacks, drinks, karaoke & more!Tickets are $7 at the door, or $5 if purchased during pre-sale on February 4th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Gaiser Hall.For more event information, check out the Asian American Culture Club instagram!Artist Talk: Maya Vivas, February 4th, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Zoom
Maya Vivas is a multidisciplinary artist working in a variety of mediums such as ceramic, performance, painting, social practice and installation. Maya has exhibited work, spoken on panels and hosted workshops throughout the United States including venues and institutions such as Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, The National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, Louisiana State University and Yale. Vivas is also co-founder of Ori Gallery. Whose mission is to redefine "the white cube" through amplifying the voices of Queer and Trans Artists of color, community organizing and mobilization through the arts.
Artist Talk: Dani Bowman, February 5th, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Zoom
Dani Bowman founded her company, DaniMation Entertainment, at age 11. She has worked professionally in the animation industry since 14. Bowman has premiered 15 award-wining animated short films at San Diego Comic-Con each year for the past 10 years. Her shorts feature the voices of Joe Mantegna, Tom Kenny (Sponge Bob), June Foray, Debi Derryberry and Stella Ritter in addition to other voice actors on the autism spectrum. Knowing the special talents of people with autism, Dani employs others on the spectrum at DaniMation Entertainment as musicians, artists, and voice actors. Dani utilizes her six passions of Autism Advocacy, Public Speaking, Animation, Illustration, Fine and Visual Arts, and Teaching Animation to show young adults on the spectrum and with other disabilities that anything is possible and inspire them to leverage their unique ability. Dani's team of students won the Easter Seals Disability Film Challenge for "Best Editor" in 2021.
Dani graduated Woodbury University with a Bachelor's Degree of Fine Arts (BFA) in Animation, followed by Master's Degree of Business Administration (MBA) in Management and Leadership, also from Woodbury University.
Dani is currently on the cast of Netflix "Love on the Spectrum US".
Artist Talk: Joe Sacco, February 5th, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in PUB 258 B-C
Joe Sacco is the Eisner Award-winning author of Footnotes in Gaza, for which he received the Ridenhour Book Prize, as well as Paying the Land, Palestine, Journalism, Safe Area Goražde, and other books. His comics reporting has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, the Guardian, and Harper’s Magazine. He lives in Portland, Oregon. Joe will be interviewed by comics author/artist and journalist Shay Mirk of Crucial Comics. This is a joint event between the Columbia Writers' Series and the Clark Art Talks.
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Event Fliers and Posters
If you need accomodations due to a disability to fully participate in these events, please contact Clark College's Disability Access Center (DAC) at 360-992-2314 or 360-991-0901 VP. You can also visit the DAC Office in the Penguin Union Building, Room 002, at your earliest convenience.
Clark College Dental Hygiene Clinic
Affordable dental care. Services available: dental cleanings, deep cleanings, dental exams, x-rays, sealants, whitening, and fillings. Adults and children (ages 3-17) are selected for care based off of their treatment needs and the educational needs of the students. Schedule a free screening appointment.
Beaded Pen Break, February 18th, 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Hanna Hall
Design a pen that’s totally you!
Pick your beads, string your colors, and enjoy a free Hanna Hall Café drink while you create.
Questions? Email Reese at rmurphy@clark.edu.
Guess How Many, Win a Prize!, February 2nd - 13th at the Clark Bookstore- Gaiser Hall
Just guess the number of candy pieces in the container to WIN! Enter Daily!
This event is In-Store Only - no online entry. See store posters for full rules and details.
The Columbia Writers Series Welcomes Joe Sacco, February 5th, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in PUB 258 B-C
Joe Sacco is the Eisner Award-winning author of Footnotes in Gaza, for which he received the Ridenhour Book Prize, as well as Paying the Land, Palestine, Journalism, Safe Area Goražde, and other books. His comics reporting has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, the Guardian, and Harper’s Magazine. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Boschma Farms Stuff-A-Penguin, February 2nd, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at AMC 202
Come join us at the new Boschma Farms location and enjoy donuts while stuffing your own penguin plushie! Vegan and gluten-free options are included.
Celebrate Valentine's Day & Lunar New Year with the Asian American Culture Club, February 12th, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. in GHL 213
Join us for Asian Valentines & Lunar New Year filled with chocolate making, lucky envelopes, snacks, drinks, karaoke & more!
Tickets are $7 at the door, or $5 if purchased during pre-sale on February 4th from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in Gaiser Hall.
Lilo & Stitch Daytime Movie, February 11th, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. in PUB 161
Come watch the live action Lilo & Stitch! Enjoy free pizza, tropical drinks, and ice cream! *While supplies last* Questions? Contact Sophia at shao@clark.edu
Student Life
Club Activities and Events
Looking to Join or Start a Student Club?
Here are some of the clubs: A.C.E.S. (Alliance of Counseling Education Students), Black Student Union, Campus Moms Connect, Cru, Dungeon and Dragons, Land Surveying, Latine Student Union, Neurodiversity and Policy, Pacific Islander Student Union, Philosophy, Queer Agenda, S.N.A.C.C. (Student Nursing Association of Clark College), and Speech and Debate Team. Check out the club website for meeting times and locations. Questions email Student Life.
Music, Art, & Theater
New Art Exhibition: tell ___ 'hi' from me, November 13th - February 13th at Archer Gallery
Our new exhibit at Archer Gallery, tell ___ ‘hi’ from me, showcases the work of 27 self-taught, neurodivergent artists who live and create in Oregon and are members of the Portland-based Progressive Art Studio, North Pole Studio. This diverse collection of contemporary 2D and 3D works reflects honest creative expression and raw innovation. It honors the vitality of lifelong creative practice and re-imagines conventions in art-making. It invites the viewer to deepen their understanding of the Progressive Art Studio movement and artists working within it. tell ___ ‘hi’ speaks to presence, persistence, and belonging: ‘we’ve always been here, won’t you get to know us?’ … ‘it’s time you get to know us’.
Athletics
Discounted Fitness Center Passes
Currently enrolled students pay $10.00 / quarter to work out in the Clark College Fitness Center. Students take their photo ID to the Cashiers Office in Gaiser Hall to pay. Then, go to the Fitness Center in O'Connell Sports Complex (OSC). While supplies last.
Students who are currently enrolled in Physical Education, HPE 266 or HPE 258 (Fitness Wellness) can use the fitness center free for that quarter. Fitness Center hours and information.
Reminders
RAVE Guardian – Campus Safety App
Text the word "Guardian" to 67283 to download.
Highlights: Stay Informed: Receive emergency alerts, Discreetly Contact Campus Security and Safety: Prevent dangerous situations by discreetly sending anonymous tips with a photo or location as needed. Never Travel Alone: Set a virtual safety timer for an extra layer of safety wherever you are. Find The Resources You Need: Access key safety and security resources. Help Is on The Way: With a push of a button, you can directly connect to the college's Security and Safety desk or 9-1-1 in an emergency. Text the word "Guardian" to 67283 to download or go to the Android Play Store or Apple App Store.
Free C-Tran Bus Passes with a Free Student ID
Get a Free C-Tran Bus Pass and a Free Clark College Student ID through the Bookstore. Simply bring a valid photo ID.Other Important Information
Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams!
Always verify the legitimacy of requests for personal information, even if they seem to come from Clark College. If you receive an email, text, or call asking for sensitive details:
- Pause before responding.
- Contact the Clark College Helpdesk at (360) 992-2425 or helpdesk@clark.edu to confirm the request.
Scammers may pose as Clark College or state employees to steal your personal information. Stay vigilant and protect yourself from fraud. Stay safe—think before you share!
Need to Use a Microwave?
Students need to eat. Sometimes you need a microwave. Here are some locations of microwaves throughout the main campus: Basic Needs Hub (GHL 216), Frost Arts Center, Clark Bookstore, Hanna Hall Study Lounge, Culinary, Student Life, JSH near Clark Café, BHL near vending machines, SHL lower level near vending machines, NERD Cave (SBG 102). Please be mindful that other students use this machine, too. Please clean up after you make a mess. Be a resourceful and responsible student.
Food on Campus- Joan Stout Hall Clark Cafe & Hanna Hall Coffee Lounge
Joan Stout Hall Clark Café
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Menu: Serving breakfast burritos, muffins, bagels, biscuits and gravy, breakfast sandwiches, bento, pizza, burritos, tacos, nachos, salads, baked potatoes, wraps, and a full espresso menu.
Catering on campus available.
Hanna Hall Coffee Lounge
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:40 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Friday 7:40 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Menu: Serving coffee, espresso drinks, tea, hot chocolate, frappes, smoothies, italian soda, energy drinks, oatmeal, bagels, donuts, muffins, scones, and danishes.
All campus food options can be found here.
Printer Locations & Student Print Account
Did you know that if you need to print anything, each student has a printing account linked to their Clark Labs account? 1500 credits each term. Learn more about Student Print Accounts. Have questions or need help, contact IT services. All open computer labs feature printers available for student use: SHL 135: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Library: Monday – Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. SBG 252: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00am - 4:00 p.m. AA4-116 - MAC Lab: Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Check Your Contact Information is Up to Date
- Log into ctcLink
- Select "Student Homepage"
- Click on the "Personal Details" tile
- Select "Contact Details"
- Click on the plus "+" icon to add new contact information
- Be sure to set a "preferred" phone number and email address for the college to reach you at