Events Through March at CCBC Campuses

The Community College of Baltimore County begins its spring semester with a bevy of events for CCBC students, faculty and staff and the entire community.  Free tax preparation, free dental hygiene exams and sealants, and free astronomy programs will complement performing arts events in music, theatre and dance.  Enjoy!

DISCOVER CCBC!  INFORMATION SESSIONS
Feb. 7, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. – CCBC Catonsville, Dundalk and Essex

March 7, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. – CCBC Catonsville, Dundalk and Essex

Apr. 11, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. – CCBC Catonsville, Dundalk and Essex

May 2, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. – CCBC Catonsville, Dundalk and Essex

Register at www.ccbcmd.edu/infosessions or call 443-840-1377.

Tours of the Catonsville, Dundalk and Essex campuses are available every Thursday throughout the year, except when the college is closed.  Visit http://www.ccbcmd.edu/infosessions/registernow_tour.html to complete the registration form.

JANUARY
WINTER SESSION –ongoing through Jan. 25, 2013

SUPER STARTER WEEK – Orientation – CCBC Student Life
Jan. 22 CCBC Dundalk, Building K, Student Lounge, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Jan. 23 CCBC Essex, Building J, Room 137, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Jan. 24 CCBC Catonsville, Building H, Room 315, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Jan. 25 CCBC Essex, Building N, Room 220, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Super Starter Week is the key to student success at CCBC! This week includes orientation sessions that are fundamental to student success.
Free. Please RSVP for one orientation session, as there are limited seats for each session.   For more information or to RSVP, please e-mail FYE@ccbcmd.edu or call 443.840.3847.

SPRING SEMESTER – Jan. 28 – May 11, 2013 – Tuition is due at the time of registration.

For more information or to register, visit the CCBC website at www.ccbcmd.edu and click on register now!

FEBRUARY

MUSIC FORUMS (February through May*) – CCBC Essex Music Program

Fridays, 12:20 p.m., Building E Recital Hall, CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard

Enjoy jazz, classical, rap and everything in between during music performances by guest artists, student recitals and faculty concerts.

*Many of these programs are also performed as “Casual Concerts” on the Catonsville and Dundalk campuses.

FREE.  No tickets needed. For information, call Monica Otal at 443-840-1726.

STAR PARTY - CCBC Dundalk Observatory
Feb. 8 (weather-permitting), 7-9 p.m., Observatory at CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road
When weather conditions are uncertain, call 443-840-4216 no earlier than 45 minutes before the session to see if the session will be held.

FREE. Open to the public.

“SEALANT SATURDAY” - CCBC Dental Hygiene Program and Maryland Dental Hygienists’ Association
Feb. 9, Dental Arts Building, CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road

Complete dental examinations and the application of clear, colorless, protective coatings on permanent molars to children ages 6-17, who are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
FREE.  Appointments required, call 443-840-3495.

FREE TAX PREPARATION! -- IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program – CCBC Catonsville and Essex

Free individual tax preparation service. The service is for taxpayers with incomes that are less than $60,000 and that require only the basic schedules for individual and households. CCBC students who major in Accounting will do anyone’s taxes for free. The Essex campus as well as the Catonsville campus will be hosting this event.

February 12, 19, & 26, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the Essex campus in building L - room 102.  For more information, call 443–840–1447. 

February 13, 20, & 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. on the Catonsville campus in the Catonsville Library (building Y) - room 326.  For more information, call 443–840–4231.

FREE, but on a “first come – first served” basis

DENTAL HYGIENE SPECIALTY CLINIC PREGNANT WOMEN AND INFANTS – CCBC Dundalk

Feb. 13, 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-4:30 p.m., Dental Arts Building, CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road

Funded by a grant from CareFirst BlueCross/BlueShield, the program offers dental hygiene assessment and treatment by students, supervised by licensed clinical faculty, to pregnant and post-partum women and children up to two years.
FREE.  Appointments required, call 443-840-3495.

“COSMIC CATASTROPHES” - Astronomy Program Saturday Planetarium Show 

Feb. 16, 10 a.m., Benjamin Banneker Planetarium, D-003, CCBC Catonsville, 800 South Rolling Road
Explore the possible ways that the Earth could suffer enormous natural disasters including a supernova explosion, and an asteroid impact and human-induced changes, such as the ozone-hole depletion and global warming.

FREE.  No tickets needed. For additional information, call 443-840-4560.

VAN JONES -- President’s Distinguished African-American Lecture
Feb. 21, 11 a.m., Building Q, Lounge, CCBC Catonsville, 800 South Rolling Road
Environmental activist, civil rights proponent and attorney Van Jones will deliver the 2013 President’s Distinguished African-American Lecture. 
Jones, Special advisor to President Barack Obama on green jobs, will discuss and sign his NYT best-selling book “The Green Collar Economy.” 
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.  Tickets required from the CCBC Box Office or Student Life offices.

KIRK BLOODSWORTH - An Inside Look at Capital Punishment
Feb. 27, 12:45 – 2:45 p.m., Building B, Room 102-B, CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd.
The first death row inmate to be exonerated by DNA evidence in the United States, Kirk Bloodsworth, will discuss his experiences with the justice system.  This event is sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, School of Business, Criminal Justice and Law, and the Social Justice and Peace subcommittee.
FREE. For information, contact John Lawton at 443-840-4145 or jlawton@ccbcmd.edu

“THE 1940’S RADIO HOUR” - Dundalk Community Theatre

Feb. 22-24 and March 1-3, times vary, John E. Ravekes Theatre, CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road

A musical tribute to the heyday of radio broadcasting filled with big band hits such as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “Blue Moon,” and “Strike up the Band.”

TICKETS: $23 general admission; $20 seniors and $15 students/DCT actors/children available through the CCBC Box Office 443-840-ARTS (2787)

MARCH

STAR PARTY AT THE OBSERVATORY - CCBC Dundalk
March 1 (weather-permitting), 7-9 p.m., Observatory at CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road
When the weather conditions are uncertain, call 443-840-4216 no earlier than 45 minutes before the session to see if the session will be held.

FREE. Open to the public.

DISNEY’S “ALADDIN, JR” - Children’s Playhouse of Maryland
March 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 1 p.m.; March 10, 4 p.m. show will be ASL interpreted for the deaf, J Building Lecture Hall, CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Blvd.

Enjoy your favorite characters from Disney's “Aladdin,” with this stage adaptation of the Disney hit film. Filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides and Academy award-winning score with songs including "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me," this is a ‘must see’ musical!

TICKETS: $10 for all seats. For tickets and information, call the CCBC Box Office 443-840-ARTS (2787).

COLLEGE FAIR 2013 – Baltimore County Public Schools and CCBC

March 4, 6-8 p.m., Athletic and Wellness Center (Bldg. D), CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard

March 5, 6-8 p.m., Athletic and Wellness Center (Bldg. L), CCBC Catonsville, 800 S. Rolling Road

Co-sponsored by Baltimore County Public Schools and CCBC, the annual College Fair is a marketplace showcasing more than 100 universities, colleges, proprietary and military schools.

FREE.  In case of inclement weather, call 443-840-1711 or visit www.ccbcmd.edu

FREE INDIVIDUAL TAX PREPARATION SERVICE – CCBC Catonsville and Essex

As part of the IRS volunteer income tax assistance program (VITA), CCBC offers this free individual tax service is for taxpayers with incomes that are less than $60,000 and that require only the basic schedules for individual and households. CCBC students who major in Accounting will do anyone’s taxes for free. The Essex campus as well as the Catonsville campus will be hosting this event.

March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Building L - room 102, CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard. For more information, call 443 – 840 – 1447. 

March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2 - 4 p.m., Library (Building Y) - room 326, CCBC Catonsville, 800 S. Rolling Road. For more information, call 443 – 840 – 4231.

FREE, but on a “first come – first served” basis

JOB FAIR - CCBC Dundalk
March 8, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., K Bldg. Lobby, CCBC Dundalk, 7200 Sollers Point Road
CCBC joins with the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce and the Baltimore County Office of Workforce Development to host a Job Fair. Prospective job seekers are encouraged to dress for success and bring multiple copies of their résumés.

FREE.  Open to the public.