CAMPUS DATES | DEC 2013

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Call for Undergraduate Research Papers

Thursday, Dec. 5 – Thursday, Feb. 13 2014

Undergraduate students at 2- and 4-year institutions who have completed their undergraduate degree in December 2013 are eligible to submit their research papers for consideration. Submit an application to StudentConference@collin.edu. For more information, contact Professor Jenny Warren at 972.516.5003.

Monday, Dec. 2 – Thursday, Dec. 12

The Advanced Student Art Show is an annual exhibition of student work from advanced level classes in Collin Fine Arts Division. For more information and gallery hours, visit http://www.collin.edu/THEARTSgallery or call 972.881.5873.

Veterans Priority Registration Begins

Noon – 7 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 2

Preston Ridge Campus

Collin College is offering priority advising and registration to veterans for the spring 2014 semester.  No appointment is necessary. Bring your certificate of eligibility, college wide ID, current degree plan and VA chapter benefit information.

Spring Online Registration Begins

Tuesday, Dec. 3

Visit http://www.collin.edu/gettingstarted/register/ to register online for the spring 2014 semester.

Central Sterile Processing Information Session

1:30 – 3 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 3

Central Park Campus

Learn about central sterile processing and how to start working in the healthcare profession within one year. Visitwww.collin.edu/surgtech/CentralSterileProcessing.html for more information.

Service Learning Reflections Reception and Recognition Ceremony

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3 at Preston Ridge Campus

Noon – 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at Spring Creek Campus

5 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5 at Central Park Campus

Service Learning is service-based experiential application of knowledge in real-world situations in which the service benefits the community. Service-learning projects are a component of a credit-bearing class, aligned with specific academic learning objectives, and associated with a grade. This ceremony will recognize those who have worked with service learning projects.

Polysomnographic Technology Information Session

6:30 – 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 4

Preston Ridge Campus

Learn about the polysomnographic technology program admission criteria, expectations, career options, course sequence and prerequisites. A Q&A session will follow. For more information, visit www.collin.edu/sleep.

Women’s Basketball Team vs. Murray State College

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 5

Spring Creek Campus

The Collin women’s basketball team competes against Murray State College.

Admission is $3. Students, faculty and staff get in free with a valid Collin ID.

Men’s Basketball Team vs. El Centro College

7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 5

Spring Creek Campus

The Collin men’s basketball team competes against El Centro College. Admission is $3. Students, faculty and staff get in free with a valid Collin ID.

A Merry Jewish Christmas

8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5

8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6

8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7

2:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8

8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11

8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12

8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13

8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14

2:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15

Spring Creek Campus Black Box Theatre

A Merry Jewish Christmas is a new holiday show for that breathes life into traditional Christmas plays and explores the wondrous and complicated truths of family life. Visit http://www.collintheatrecenter.com to purchase tickets.

Respiratory Care Information Session

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 6

Central Park Campus

Learn about the respiratory care program admission criteria, expectations, career options, course sequence and prerequisites. A Q&A session will follow. For more information, visit www.collin.edu/rcp or call 214.491.6215.

Men’s Basketball Team vs. North Lake College

2 – 4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 7

Spring Creek Campus

The Collin men’s basketball team competes against North Lake College. Admission is $3. Students, faculty and staff get in free with a valid Collin ID.

Final Exam Week

Monday, Dec. 9 – Sunday, Dec. 15

Culinary and Pastry Student Orientation

1 – 2:30 p.m.

6 – 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 11

Preston Ridge Campus

All students interested in pursuing a degree in culinary arts may attend orientation. For more information, contact Irina Bobrenkova at imbrobenkova@collin.edu.

Men’s Basketball Team vs. Mountain View College

7 – 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 11

Spring Creek Campus

The Collin men’s basketball team competes against Mountain View College. Admission is $3. Students, faculty and staff get in free with a valid Collin ID.

Men’s Basketball Team vs. Brookhaven College

2 – 4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 14

Spring Creek Campus

The Collin men’s basketball team competes against Brookhaven College. Admission is $3. Students, faculty and staff get in free with a valid Collin ID.

Collin College Board of Trustees Meeting

7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 17

Collin Higher Education Center

Winter Break – All Campuses Closed

Saturday, Dec. 21 – Wednesday, Jan. 1