Names & Events

Now-Feb. 21 South Campus’ Family Empowerment Center is offering free financial coaching and education 3:30-5 p.m. in SFOF. Students can learn money management skills.

Now-Feb. 17
The World War I Mobile Museum will be open on NW Campus 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, and 9:30 a.m.-noon Friday in WSTU 1305. The interactive museum will feature personal items belonging to World War I soldiers. For more information, contact government and history professor Laura Wood at 817-515-7785.

For more information, call the center at 817-515-4332.

Now-March 21 South’s campus and community outreach will hold free marriage and relationship workshops 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays on the SSTU second floor. Students can learn conflict resolution skills and ways to enhance relationship stability. For more information, call the Parenting Center at 817-632-5529.

Now-April 15 South’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Center is offering free tax preparation 2-7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays in the Family Empowerment Center. For more information, call the center at 817-515-4332.

Feb. 15 The NW Campus academic learning center will sponsor a writing workshop at 11 a.m. in WFAB 2614 where students will learn how to accurately use the MLA eighth edition format. Students can register for the free event at tccd.mywconline.com. Workshops are subject to cancellation if no students are pre-registered by the day of the event.

Feb. 15 A Love Your Heart Luncheon will feature guest speaker Beth Reed, chest pain program coordinator at JPS Health Network. The luncheon will take place 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in Action Suite A (TRTR 4202) on TR Campus. A free lunch will be provided to the first 30 attendees.

Feb. 15 Myth Buster Series: What’s Love Got To Do With It? will feature NW Campus counselor Brentom Jackson 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the NE Campus library on the main floor. Jackson will speak about how self-love and self-esteem lead to empowerment. Refreshments will be served.

Feb. 15 The NE Student Government Association is holding a senate forum 1-2 p.m. in NSTU 1506. Students can keep up to date with the latest concerns of other students and voice their opinions by observing or participating in the forum.

Feb. 15 The Get Back on Track and Finish the Race seminar will run 6-7:30 p.m. in NBSS 1103 on NE Campus. This seminar will assist students with identifying their learning styles and teach them learning strategies and ways to study. This seminar will also cover how the GPA impacts the overall college experience and provide strategies to boost one’s GPA. There will be several speakers.

Feb. 15 The NE writing center will present a writing workshop on the APA sixth edition 9-9:30 a.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. in NACB 1114.

Feb. 15 A representative from the National Marrow Donor Program will be on NE Campus 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the NTAB lobby to recruit bone marrow donors. One must be between 18-44, meet the health guidelines, fill out a form and give a cheek swab so their tissue can be type tested. For more information, call 682-885-1314 or call NE health services at 817-515-6056.

Feb. 16  The NW Campus academic learning center will hold a thesis writing workshop at 7 p.m. in WFAB 2608. Students will learn tools for interpreting writing prompts and strategies for creating a thesis with supporting evidence. Students can register for the free event at tccd.mywconline.com. Workshops are subject to cancellation if no student pre-registers by the day of the event. For more information, contact learning lab coordinator Lisa Cronkhite-Marks at 817-515-7028.

Feb. 16 NW Campus career services will present a resume writing workshop 2-3 p.m. in WSTU 1406. Students can get tools for writing well-tailored resumes. Free snacks will be provided. For more information, contact career services at 817-515-7785.

Feb. 16 Sponsored by NE health services, Take Heart, a free heart-healthy lunch, will feature guest speaker Beth Reed, a cardiology nurse at John Peter Smith Hospital, 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Darlage Center Corner (NSTU 1615A). Reed will talk about early recognition of heart attack symptoms, simple hands-only CPR, and knowing when to call 911 to save a life. Students can register on volunteerhub.com. For more information, call NE health services at 817-515-6056.

Feb. 16 Tarrant County Public Health will be on NW Campus 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in health services (WCTS 1151). Free, confidential HIV and STD testing will be available. For more information, contact administrative assistant Cat Stevens at 817-515-7672.

Feb. 16 NW Campus’ health and wellness department will host a dating abuse workshop 12:30-1:30 p.m. in WCTS 1133. Students will learn about unhealthy relationships, dating and resources on how to receive help. For more information, contact counselor Lisa Allison at 817-515-7989.

Feb. 17 TR will hold a HBCU college fair 8:30-11:30 a.m. on TRTR Main Street. Historically black college and university representatives will be available to speak to students about admissions and scholarships.

Feb. 17 NE Math Club Infinity is hosting workshops to help prepare students for the Jim Bolen Math Competition 1-3 p.m. in NTAB 2114. For more information, contact math instructor Jim Walker at 817-515-6557.

Feb. 16 South’s Family Empowerment Center will host the Hunger Free Texans Regional Conference 9 a.m.-noon in SSTU 1114. Students can learn food safety, food access and community nutrition. It is free to attend, but registration is required. For more information, contact director Nicole Minor at 817-515-4332 or nicole.minor@my.tccd.edu.

Feb. 16 South’s health services will host a bone marrow donor registry event 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Student Center foyer. Students 18-60 years of age in good health can register themselves to become donors. For more information, call the National Marrow Donor Program at 800-643-2448.

Feb. 16 The TR Career Fashion Show will be hosted by career services and held in the Riverfront Café 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Students can learn how to dress business professional and how to prepare for a future career. For more information, contact career services at 817-515-0870.

Feb. 18 South’s student center will host the Alzheimer’s Association African-American Caregiver Seminar 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Check-in and light breakfast will be at 8:30 a.m. Attendees will learn how to care for themselves and others regarding late onset Alzheimer’s. For more information, call 1-800-272-3900 or visit www.alz.org/northcentraltexas.

Feb. 20 The TR Discovery Center (TRTR 3102) presents Mindful Mondays. Assistant professor Christi Bluefeather will teach attendees how to reduce stress, increase concentration and keep up with the fast pace of college life. For more information, email tr.healthservices@tccd.edu or call Angela Virgin at 817-515-1059.

Feb. 20 Financial aid campus specialist Joe Rodriguez presents Investing in Undergraduate Education 6-7:30 p.m. in the Community Room (NBSS 1103) on NE Campus. For more information, email ronda.isaacs@tccd.edu or call 817-515-6264.

Feb. 20 NW Campus student activities will host a Presidents Day luncheon noon-1 p.m. in WACB 1123. The free event will celebrate with student leaders and campus administrators. Students who attend will be provided leadership tools from campus leaders. For more information, contact student activities coordinator Rachael McCloskey at 817-515-7794.

Feb. 20 South’s health services is offering free, confidential pregnancy testing 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on the Student Center north patio. An appointment is required. For more information, call 469-251-2428 or visit www.icumobilefw.org.

Feb. 20-24 SE student activities will host a Presidents Day exhibit in Art Corridor III. Students can stop by and learn a fact or two about U.S. presidents. During the opening reception 10-11 a.m. Feb. 20, students can state one fact they learned to receive a free cookie. For more information, contact student activities at 817-515-3595.

Feb. 21 The TR Discovery Center will present a student success workshop Time Management: Tick Tock! 11 a.m.-noon in TRTR 3102. This event will provide attendees with effective ways to balance time and use it productively. For more information, contact the Discovery Center at 817-515-1039.

Feb. 21 South’s health services is offering free, confidential STD/HIV testing by the Tarrant County Public Health department 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in SACC 1331. For more information, call Victoria Peterson at 817-321-4738.

Feb. 21 South’s career services will hold Pizza and a Plan noon-1:30 p.m. in SSTU 1102A. Students can go over the career planning process using MyPlan. It is free to attend, but registration is required. For more information, contact student development specialist Fran Long at 817-515-4551 or fran.long@tccd.edu.

Feb. 21 The NW Campus academic learning center will host a writing workshop at 2 p.m. in WSTU 2809. Students will learn how to use correct subject and verb agreement in writing. Students can register for the free event at tccd.mywconline.com. Workshops are subject to cancellation if no students are registered by the day of the event. For more information, contact learning lab coordinator Lisa Cronkhite-Marks at 817-515-7028.

Feb. 21 NW Campus will hold CPR classes 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in WTLO 4104C. Students who successfully complete the class will receive a BLS for Healthcare Providers card. Certification is valid for two years from the date of the class. Registration is required for the course with a $20 registration fee. To register or for more information, contact health services administrative assistant Cat Stevens at 817-515-7672.

Feb. 21 The National Society for Leadership and Success’ Speaker Broadcast Series presents Curt Menefee 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Darlage Center Corner (NSTU 1615A). Menefee, an award-winning broadcaster and current co-host of FOX network’s NFL Sunday, will share words of wisdom on his rise to success. Snacks will be provided. For more information, call student activities at 817-515-6688.

Feb. 22 Free, confidential HIV testing will be provided by MHMR of Tarrant County on TR Campus 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in health services (TREF 1312A). Appointments are encouraged but not needed. Please allow 30-45 minutes for a testing session. This screening is open to the general public 18 or older. For more information, contact administrative assistant Acia Lacy at 817-515-1059.

Feb. 22 NE veterans counselor Christopher Hunt will conduct an ASK Gatekeeper training 12:30-2 p.m. in the Community Room (NBSS 1103). This training aims to teach people to recognize suicide risk factors and proper channels and the means to use in handling those situations. For more information, email ronda.isaacs@tccd.edu or call 817-515-6264.

Feb. 22 The NW Campus academic learning center will hold a writing workshop at 10 a.m. in WACB 1101. Students will learn how to use APA style formatting in academic writing. Students can register for the free event at tccd.mywconline.com. Workshops are subject to cancellation if no students register by the day of the event. For more information, contact learning lab coordinator Lisa Cronkhite-Marks at 817-515-7028.

Feb. 22 The NE writing center will host a rhetorical analysis workshop 9-9:30 a.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. in NACB 1114. For more information, call learning lab manager Jared Landin at 817-515-6677.

Feb. 22 South’s Kinesiology Student Organization will host Caitlin Hendler, a cardiac rehabilitation specialist, noon-1 p.m. in the SHPE Gym. All students are welcome.

Feb. 22 South’s math and natural science division will present Dream Big: Challenges in Deep Oil and Gas Well Exploration 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the SSTU Dining Hall. Students can hear Richard A. Sukup, president of Magnolia Global Energy, speak. It is free to attend, and lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Amy Noman at 817-515-4537 or amy.noman@tccd.edu.

Feb. 22-23 TR Campus will hold the North Texas University Transfer Fair. Universities from across North Texas will be available to answer questions regarding admissions and scholarships 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This free event is open to all students and will be held in the Discovery Center in TRTR 3102. For more information, contact transfer center coordinator Laura Escamilla at 817-515-1144.

Feb. 23 Author Max Krochmal will be in the Tahita Fulkerson Library noon-1 p.m. on TR Campus to discuss his book Blue Texas, which tells the story of the decades-long struggle for democracy in Texas as African-American, Mexican-American and white labor and community activists gradually came together to empower the state’s minority groups. This book is about the new generation of Texas. For more information, contact student activities coordinator Edward Brassart at 817-515-1192.

Feb. 23 NE student activities and Phi Theta Kappa chapter will sponsor Student Leadership Academy #4: Different Types of Conflict 6-7 p.m. in NSTU 1506. Students will learn conflict is an ever-present element in most organizations and learn to identify types of conflict. For more information, contact student activities at 817-515-6582.

Feb. 23 MHMR of Tarrant County will be on NW Campus 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in WCTS 1151. Free and confidential HIV testing will be provided. For more information, contact health services administrative assistant Cat Stevens at 817-515-7672.

Feb. 23 NE career services will host a session for students to complete the MyPlan personality assessment 10-11:30 a.m. in NSTU 1801A. Career services personnel will help students make sense of their assessment results, career matches and ways to explore careers. Students must register in advance at vhub.at/northeast. For more information, contact career services at 817-515-6692.

Feb. 23 The NE writing center will host a writing workshop on poetry analysis 9-9:30 a.m. and 5-5:30 p.m. in NACB 1114. For more information, contact learning lab manager Jared Landin at 817-515-6677.