CCAC Boyce Student Life

The countdown is over! ✔️ You've made it to the end of the semester, congratulations! It wasn't easy and there were a lot of obstacles along the way. We're proud of you!
Remember to register for the spring semester if you haven't already!

This may seem like the best time of the year to sit down with your favorite tea and a long book, and up until last year the tea-drinkers of the world would agree with you! But, last year the UN passed a resolution officially moving the observance of International Tea Day from December 15th to May 21st – with the goal of raising awareness about sustainable production methods and tea’s important role in disrupting cycles of poverty.
Why not celebrate both dates? The more tea, the better.

The semester is wrapping up, and we wanted to give a shout-out to the students who won our Election 2020 Virtual Scavenger Hunt drawing. Congratulations to all!

There's one week left of our 12 Days of Giving Campus Cupboard donation drive. Remember to take a look at the list of requests our Cupboards put out, and plug an item or two into your shopping list.

One allergy friendly food item such as gluten free pasta or almond butter.
Two dessert items such as cookies or popcorn.
Three boxes of cereal (preferably a healthier kind of cereal such as Cheerios, Honey Bunches of Oats or Special K).
Four containers of 100% juice such as Juicy Juice.
Five containers of syrup.
Six containers of strawberry jelly.
Seven microwavable single-serve items.
Eight boxes of stuffing.
Nine personal care items such as shampoo, conditioner, lotion, deodorant and menstrual products.
Ten cans of canned chicken in water, not oil.
Eleven cans of fruit (preferably in 100% fruit juice or light syrup).
Twelve cans of vegetables-no to low- sodium kinds are preferred.

For further details or to arrange a drop-off, contact [email protected].

The members and officers of Alpha Lambda Nu wrote out personalized holiday cards for every resident at Vincentian Home, a local nursing home in Pittsburgh. On Monday our VP of Fellowship, Megan Partin, safely delivered the cards along with 2 big bags of goodies to the residents! Covid-19 couldn’t stop this group from spreading holiday cheer!

It’s National Needy Animals Day but it doesn’t have to be a specific day to donate; you can give blankets, cat/dog toys, animal food and food bowls to a shelter near you or, donate to Petsmart/PetCo or the shelter themselves! You can Google animal shelters near you, here’s a list to get started!

- Animal Rescue League (East Liberty)
- Animal Rescue (Latrobe)
- Animal Friends (Pittsburgh and Youngwood)
- White Oak Animal Safe Haven
- Beaver County Humane Society
- Humane Society of Westmoreland County

Wishing peace and warmth to members of the CCAC community celebrating the start of Hanukkah today. May the celebration bring light to your heart and home.

Need to return or order books? Want to pick up some awesome CCAC swag? Check out the updated bookstore hours! For additional information, visit the online shop here: https://www.bkstr.com/ccofalleghenystore/home

We could all use a few more BFFs (best furry friends) in our day, especially this week. Comment an image showing off your best furry (or scaly) friend.

Inhale. Exhale.

You got this.

It’s National Llama Day! We challenge you to be a no drama llama. Don’t let things get to you, pick your battles, ease your tension, and breathe!

We want to give a huge shout out to Gale Richardson and the entire North Allegheny Women's Association (North Allegheny Women's Association ) for their generous donation to the North Campus Cupboard. These items will benefit many students at CCAC, and we greatly appreciate the support!

If anyone needs further details regarding the CCAC Cupboards, email [email protected].

It’s Brownie Day! Everyone deserves a treat and since we’re all at home; give baking a shot with this super easy brownie recipe!

1. Preheat your oven to 350*F and grease a 9 x 13 pan with either nonstick spray or butter.
2. In one bowl, pour in 2 cups of white sugar, ½ cup of cocoa powder, 1 ½ cups of flour (white, Pillsbury GF, or oat), ½ teaspoon of baking powder, some salt, and toppings of your choice.
3. Whisk the dry ingredients together.
4. Grab a bigger bowl and place 1 cup (or 2 sticks) of melted butter, 4 whole eggs, and, 1 teaspoon of your choice of extract. Whisk together.
5. Place the dry ingredients into the wet and mix until fully mixed and smooth.
6. Place in the oven for a minimum of 20 minutes, test with a toothpick; if it has brownie mix on it, put them back in the oven for about 8 minutes.
7. Enjoy!

Happy Finals week! Do you have any study tips you’d like to share? Let us know in the comments below.

You’ve studied and worked hard throughout the semester. Just one more little push and then you'll be done!

Need a bit more support? CCAC is here for you - our learning services are open this week to help you with the last-minute crunch.

“The very fact of snow is such an amazement.”

Robert Ebert was right; CCAC’s campuses saw their first snowfall last week and it was beautiful! Stay warm and stay safe!

Only a few Mondays of 2020 left. You can do this!

Here it is, the last student events announcement of the semester. Take a look inside for opportunities and exclusive shows this week.

https://mailchi.mp/7cc87a337fac/student-events-127

Student Events 12/7 If you were planning to make a donation to the North Campus Cupboard, but aren't able to make it to campus for 12 Days of Giving, the students of Alpha Lambda Nu have you covered! North Campus's PTK students are raising money to helping the North Campus Cupboard get supplies from the Greater Pittsbu...

Try something new and challenge yourself to journal for 10 minutes per day. Journaling can boost your mood, relieve stress, improve your writing skills, inspire creativity, and improve your working memory.

Finals are coming and we’re here to help you succeed! Try the following steps to ease your stress and help your memory!

• Your brain is the only organ that runs on a lot of glucose to help function, glucose is a sugar only found in carbohydrates. Have a carb filled breakfast! It’ll fill you up and will help with your thinking!
• Stretch before you sleep! Do yoga or light stretches to release stress and endorphins. Endorphins are a chemical released when your muscles are stretched to decrease pain and give you a “feel good” or positive feeling which will ease your mind and release tension to help you get a better night’s sleep!
• Study in increments. If you study for an hour, you’ll notice your brain starts to feel tired; it’s suggested that you study for no more than 45 minutes and take a 15-20 minute break in between, when you come back from your break you should look over what you already studied before moving onto additional work. This will keep your mind sharp!
• Chew gum when studying and chew the same type of gum at the test! Studies have shown that oddly enough, chewing gum when studying can be a destresser but also helps your focus, you’ll stay concentrated for longer. Chewing gum again at the test will help your brain’s memory and you may not be as stressed about being timed!
• Skip the question. If you don’t know an answer, you’re timed, and feel stressed - skip it! It’s better to get the questions you know first then to go back when you have time to the questions you’re unsure of. Remember - a wrong question versus no question is worth the same point. If you get the questions that you already know done, you’ve already increased your chances of a better grade, save the stress towards the end!

We’re one week into our 12 Days of Giving Campus Cupboard donation drive. Remember to take a look at the list of requests our Cupboards put out, and plug an item or two into your shopping list. For details on how to donate or pick up items, contact us.

Yesterday’s Students Talk Back forum, hosted by the CCAC SGAs (with assistance from PTK students at South), featured a set of speakers giving tips for how to navigate CCAC’s virtual resources and a short Student Hacks presentation. Fantastic job to our student coordinators, and Student Hacks presenter Minnie Jones, who is shown reminding us of the key components of Zoom etiquette.

Look out for the full presentation next week!

As we begin this holiday season, the CCAC Campus Cupboards are asking for a little help to ensure that everyone has the resources they need to make it through the winter break. Take part in our 12 Days of Giving food drive by donating any of the following:

One allergy friendly food item such as gluten free pasta or almond butter.
Two dessert items such as cookies or popcorn.
Three boxes of cereal (preferably a healthier kind of cereal such as Cheerios, Honey Bunches of Oats or Special K).
Four containers of 100% juice such as Juicy Juice.
Five containers of syrup.
Six containers of strawberry jelly.
Seven microwavable single-serve items.
Eight boxes of stuffing.
Nine personal care items such as shampoo, conditioner, lotion, deodorant and menstrual products.
Ten cans of canned chicken in water, not oil.
Eleven cans of fruit (preferably in 100% fruit juice or light syrup).
Twelve cans of vegetables-no to low- sodium kinds are preferred.

For further details, contact [email protected].

Interested in transferring? Join Susan Bryant, Admissions Representative at Indiana University of Pennsylvania to learn how to make the most of your time at CCAC and see if IUP is right for you.

TODAY - Thursday, December 3, 11 am to 1 pm. Message us for a link!

It's the International Day for People with Disabilities, and this year's theme - not all disabilities are visible - is about spreading awareness and understanding of disabilities like mental illness, chronic pain, or learning differences, and growing compassion.

Looking for your first job or internship? Become a mentee in the region's first diversity-focused mentorship program. Join us and Vibrant Pittsburgh tomorrow, Dec 3rd at 1:00 PM to connect with leaders of local businesses who want to help you reach your goals.

https://ccac.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkd-uvqTgiGtcLkp1w5byuo8V3Lo5gcYFF

It’s National Make A Gift Day! It doesn’t have to be the holidays to give a gift to show someone special how much they mean to you! Draw a photo, paint, take pictures and make a scrapbook, make a birdhouse, anything goes and it never has to be costly! You can even steal the idea in the image above of a mason jar with hot chocolate mix inside. With COVID, a mason jar full of dry ingredients along with a recipe is the perfect gift to set on someone’s doorstep, make it a cookie recipe, a cake recipe, hot chocolate, rules don’t apply!

Someone wise once said: You’ll never know unless you ask. It may have been a challenging semester, but it might not be too late to turn it around. Talk to your professors. They may be more willing to help than you think 😉

Our partner, , is holding a CCAC-exclusive info session. Stop by tomorrow, December 2nd at 11 AM to learn more about how to make the most of your time at CCAC.

Message us for the link.

Today is , and the Rainbow Alliance is raising money to bring awareness to HIV and the AIDS epidemics, as well as safe s*x practices and where to get tested. Interested in learning more before you donate? Join us today at 5 PM!

https://www.facebook.com/donate/290960832243358/3864725626872446