Information Session for Dental Hygiene

Interested in the Dental Hygiene program at Tunxis but would like more information? Attend an info session on one of these dates:   Friday, Nov. 18 at 10:30 a.m., or Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 6:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to learn about the admissions process requirements directly from the program coordinators and get your questions answered.
To register, email smurphy@txcc.commnet.edu with your full name, address, and telephone number. Please indicate in the email which session you are attending. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required.  Questions? Contact Alison McCarthy at 860.255.3556.

An Evening of Poetry, Art, Music, Food

Program highlights include:

Poetry by Benjamin Grossberg, author and assistant editor of the Antioch Review
Original Tunxis student artwork — sculptures,  photography and more
Dr. Kevin O’Neil’s jazz ensemble
Open Mike Poetry–all are invited to participate

Sponsored by the Tunxis English Department and Tunxis Art Club, the event is free and open to all.

CCSU Presents Transfer Workshop for Teacher Certification

Thinking about becoming a teacher? Meet with a representative of Central Connecticut State University (CCSU)’s School of Education and Professional Studies on Thursday, October 20 at 1:00 p.m. to learn about: academic and program requirements, State of Connecticut requirements, grade point and testing requirements, how to apply/transfer to CCSU’s program and the pathway to teaching careers associate’s degree program.
Space is limited. Please call 860.255.3540 or stop by the Academic Advising Center to reserve your seat.

Preschool Science and Nature Hands-on Workshop

Join Phyllis Winer and Jackie Sanderson, teachers from The School for Young Children at Saint Joseph College in West Hartford, for an early childhood educator’s consortium on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in room 6-127. Learn how to incorporate science and nature into your preschool classroom by creating an inviting environment, hands-on experiments and everyday play. Participants will leave with practical handouts and resources. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information and to reserve your seat, contact Carol Richters at 860.255.3502 or crichters@txcc.commnet.edu.
 

GE Capital Managing Director is Guest Speaker

Brent P. Hazzard, the managing director at GE Capital, will be the guest speaker at the Tunxis business club’s “The Road to Success in Today’s Business World” seminar on Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 3-4 p.m. in room 6-127. The event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Mr. Hazzard, a community college alumnus, earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and an MBA from the University of Hartford.  With over 20 years in the financial services industry, Mr. Hazzard will speak on his rise in the financial world,  his background, and successes.
 
 
 

Nursing Information Sessions

For Tunxis students interested in the nursing programs at: Capital Community, Gateway Community College, Naugatuck Valley Community College, Norwalk Community College,  or Three Rivers Community College, the Tunxis admissions office will be conducting an information session on Thursday, October 13 at 4:30 p.m. or Friday, Nov. 4 at 1:00 p.m.  For more information or to sign-up contact Alison McCarthy, Associate Director of Admissions, at  amccarthy@txcc.commnet.edu or 860.255.3556

National Depression Screening Day

Tunxis will host free, anonymous screenings for depression and other mood disorders on Thursday, October 6 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm in the main administration building(100). Participants will take a private self-test and will have the opportunity to speak with screeners and a counselor. Referrals to treatment services and educational information will also be available. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call 860.255.3548 or email vcraven@txcc.commnet.edu.

Tunxis Hosts Business Talk

Tunxis Community College invites the public to a talk on “The Road to Success in Today’s Business World,” with Brent P. Hazzard on October 18, 3-4 p.m. in Room 6-127. Sandwiches and refreshments will be served.
Hazzard is a managing director for GE Capital’s Corporate Finance group. With over 20 years experience in the financial services industry, he specializes in providing loans of greater than million to corporations who need to enter or exit bankruptcy.
Hazzard also teaches graduate and undergraduate courses part-time within UConn’s School of Business, and taught business courses for many years at Manchester Community College. A Connecticut Community College graduate, Hazzard holds an M.B.A. from the University of Hartford.
The lecture is sponsored by the Tunxis Business Club.  For more information, email the student club at tx-business-club@txcc.commnet.edu.
From business, health, and technology to liberal arts & sciences programs, Tunxis offers over 60 associate’s degrees and certificates, providing critical thinking and problem-solving skills that prepare students for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs and employment in areas with industry need.  For more information on Tunxis programs, call 860.255.3500, or visit the website at tunxis.commnet.edu. Tunxis is located at the junction of Routes 6 and 177 in Farmington.
 

Open Audition Call for “Plaza Suite”

Tunxis Stage will hold auditions for Neil Simon’s  Plaza Suite on  Sept. 22 from 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. in in the theater in the back of Founders Hall. First time actors welcome. Scripts are on reserve in the library, however, no prepared audition material is needed.  Possible call-backs will be Fri. Sept. 23 at 11:00 a.m.

Latin Jazz Ensemble Concert

David Giardina’s Live Latin Jazz Ensemble will play a free concert on Thursday, Sept.22 from 5-7 p.m. in the cafeteria at Tunxis in celebration of National Hispanic Latino Heritage Month. Donations will be accepted that evening to the Tunxis alumni association for the purchase of bus passes for needy students.