Special Event

HCC's Student Government Association is sponsoring a spring break trip to Massanutten Indoor Water Park in Virginia on Mon., March 11. Bus will leave from HCC at 9:30 a.m. and return to campus at 10:30 p.m. There is a $10 reservation fee to hold your seat, but you will get the $10 back after the trip.

The annual spring induction for Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) will be held at 3 p.m. in the Kepler Center. For more information, contact Sherry Donovan at skdonovan@hagerstowncc.edu.

Hagerstown Community College will host the University of Maryland Gymkana Troupe on Fri., March 29, beginning at 7 p.m., in the college’s Athletic, Recreation and Community Center (ARCC).

Red Cross Blood Drive from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the ARCC. To sign up in advance, go to www.redcrossblood.org or contact Amber Myers at asmyers1990@gmail.com. Sponsored by the HCC Spectrum Club.

Nora Roberts Writing Institute
August 2 – August 3, 2013

Are you working on your first novel? Are you interested in learning what goes into writing a book?

Named after local resident and international best-selling author, Nora Roberts,  HCC presents a weekend retreat filled to the brink with all the information you need to create a solid foundation for your writing.

This year's writing institute will feature:

The HCC NOW Club and the HCC Spectrum Club are partnering to sponsor “V-Day” on Thurs., Feb. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m., in the Student Center.

“V-Day” is a special event inspired by 1 Billion Rising, an advocacy group that seeks to end violence against women.

An HCC Safety Forum will be held in room 213 of the Career Programs Building from 1 to 2 p.m. The forum is a collaboration between the SGA and Campus Police and will feature a movie, “Shots Fired on Campus” followed by a discussion with Chief Gautney. Discussion will focus on what students and staff should do in the event of a campus shooter. The forum will close with a Q&A about campus safety. All students and employees are encouraged to attend.

A Student and Parent Information Session that will be held on Mon., Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m., in the Career Programs Building, room 125 (lecture hall).

At the information session, prospective students will be able to:

The fourth annual Biotechnology Summer Institute will be held from June 17 - Aug. 9, in the STEM Building on HCC's main campus. The Institute is open to high school students, age 16 or older. Deadline to apply is March 18.

Interested students need to submit an application form, essay responses, and one teacher recommendation. For an application or more information, contact Alicia Manfre at 240-500-2465 or email ajmanfre@hagerstowncc.edu.

The annual Mega Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the ARCC. For more information, contact Bonnie Saunders at 240-500-2260, or email basaunders@hagerstowncc.edu.