***PBCC Newsletter***

In This Issue:

1. Summer Registration begins soon
2. Spring Break March 9-14
3. PBCC to be ‘unplugged' during Spring Break
4. Student Trustee position available
5. Career Center news

Important Web sites to bookmark and visit regularly:

      Student Updates page - www.pbcc.edu/StudentUpdates.xml
          (New policies and information that affect you!)
          Archived Student Newsletters - Student Updates page (link above)
      Upcoming PBCC Events: www.pbcc.edu/PBCCEvents.xml
      Upcoming Athletics Events: www.pbcc.edu/athletics.xml

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1. Summer Registration Window dates
Summer term registration window dates will be available on PantherWeb beginning March 19, 2009. Log in at www.pbcc.edu/Pantherweb.xml under "Registration" then "Date and Time" to check your appointment window. Get a jump on summer registration which begins on April 1.

For the complete listing of classes being offered, log on to PantherWeb (www.pbcc.edu/Pantherweb.xml ), click on "Class Schedule by Term" on the left side of page and choose "Summer term 2009." Once you are on the screen, you can search for classes available this summer.

As always, if you have any questions, we're here to help. Click on the "LiveHelp" button in the upper left corner of any PantherWeb registration page.

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2. Spring Break runs from March 9 through March 14. Spring Break starts on March 9. All classes are suspended and all campuses are closed until PBCC reopens on Monday, March 16. Enjoy your break!

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3. PBCC to be ‘unplugged' during Spring Break. Responding to continued growth and increased system requirements, PBCC's Network Operations Center will undergo needed electrical and air conditioning upgrades during the week of Spring Break. For the scheduled down time, called "PBCC Unplugged," all PBCC Computing Resources services will be unavailable from Monday, March 9, through Thursday, March 12.

What will be "unplugged"? Affected are the PBCC Web site, the Blackboard Course Learning System, PantherWeb/PantherNet, all e-mail systems and the College telephone system. Students will not be able to register or withdraw from classes, e-mail professors or access online classes.

The project was scheduled during Spring Break to minimize disruption for all. For specific information on the service interruption and what it means for students, visit www.pbcc.edu/unplugged.xml

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4. The Palm Beach Community College Board of Trustees is taking application for the 2009-10 Student Trustee position. The position is a non-voting trustee designed to ensure that student issues and concerns are represented. To be considered, a student must meet the following criteria:

•· Have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher
•· Have completed a minimum of 24 semester hours
•· Be enrolled in a minimum of 9 hours in Fall/Spring semester during DBOT tenure
•· Be available to server in this position for the 2009-10 Academic Year
•· Submit two letters of recommendation (from one faculty and one staff member)
•· Write an essay titled "Why I want to be a Student Trustee."

Download additional information and application
Student Trustee Flyer - www.pbcc.edu/admissions/studenttrusteeflyer09-10.pdf
Application - www.pbcc.edu/admissions/ApplicationStudentTrustee09-10.pdf

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5. Career Center news

JOB FAIR: Seeking a job? Mark your calendar for the upcoming Job Fair at the Lake Worth Campus, April 2, 2009, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. For more information and a list of attending employers and colleges visit: www.pbcc.edu/jobfairs.xml or call 868-3066

CAREERS IN MATHEMATICS: A panel discussion with professionals representing the fields of Meteorology, Geomatics, Criminal Law, Financial Planning and Biometrics on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m in the BioScience Complex, Room 127, Palm Beach Gardens campus www.pbcc.edu/career.xml

CAREER EXPLORATION IN BUSINESS: Network with business professional in Accounting and Finance, Business Management, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing and Sales, and Operations Management on Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, in the BioScience Complex, Room 127, Palm Beach Gardens campus www.pbcc.edu/career.xml.