Mt. SAC VRC Weekly Update
November 23rd - November 27th
Staying Home is Vital as COVID-19 Cases Rise Dangerously
A Message from Mt. SAC President Dr. Scroggins:
COVID-19 cases have reached new records across the state. To slow the spread, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a limited stay-at-home order for counties in the most restricted purple tier, like Los Angeles. Beginning Saturday, most nonessential activity outside the home is prohibited from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. The current order is effective through Dec. 21. However, officials warned that restrictions could be extended or increased.
Los Angeles County reached a grim new milestone with a record breaking 5,031 new cases on Nov. 19. In one week, the county went from a 7.6 average case rate per 100,000 people to 13.7 average case rate per 100,000. The rest of the state isn’t faring much better. Cases have more than doubled across California over the last 10 days. Forty counties have been placed back to the purple tier, bringing all of Southern California into the most restricted category. If the coronavirus spread continues, health officials warn the county can return to the early restrictive stay at home orders from the beginning of the pandemic.
Public health officials are urging the public to stay at home as much as possible and avoid gatherings to slow the spread of coronavirus. When away from home, individuals should wear a mask and practice social distancing.
For more information, visit the Public Health website at www.mtsac.edu/health.
Mt. SAC Student Veteran Tim Cheung Selected as Goodwill Scholar
Tim Cheung has been selected as a recipient of the Goodwill Southern California Veterans Grant. Goodwill recognizes the difficulties faced by individuals and the support needed to further education. The Goodwill Southern California Veterans Grant was established to assist veterans who demonstrate a commitment towards reaching their career goal. Recipients are selected based on his/her essay, academic record, involvement in school and community servie, and military service. Only two students from each participating college were selected this fall.
About Tim Cheung
Cheung attended boot camp in July 2003. He served in the USMC Reserves at Seal Beach from 2004-2009. Hi unit was activated to active duty from June 2005 to June 2006 (deployment to Iraq from Sept 2005 to March 2006). Cheung was honorably discharged in 2010 with the rank of Corporal.
Cheung received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Ecology at the University of California, Irvine in 2008. Through Mt. Sac, he took courses in BUSS in 2009 to improve his sales skills. He was able to earn his Real Estate License in the spring of 2016. He is currently taking classes in Real Estate to expand his skillset and additional knowledge to improve his service. Tim plans on taking additional courses on Alcohol Counseling to be of use to his community. Of note, he even earned his Motorcycle License through Mt. SAC many years ago.
Tim says, "The Mt. SAC VRC team and the staff at Mt. SAC have been very helpful in helping me gain additional education to improve my abilities in all different aspects of my life."
Congratulations Tim Cheung!!!!
Request Your Mt. SAC VRC Finals kit by 11/26!!
Help "Mend" Your Grades!!!
The VRC team will be preparing FREE Finals IFAKs filled with tools to aid you during finals week!
Students who complete a request form will receive:
- Snacks
- Finals Supplies
- Mt. SAC VRC Swag
**Last Day to Request your FREE Kit is 11/26!!!!!**
Winter Registration Reminders
REMINDERS FOR GI BILL© Students:
- All classes marked as "Transitioned Online" will be processed as residential given the section was planned as on-campus but changed from resident training to online training due to Covid-19.
- Only classes on your current Ed plan (MAP) on file with the Mt. SAC VRC are approved for certification.
- A VRC Counselor will be available for walk-ins ALL DAY 8am-7pm on the first day of registration.
- Student must submit certification documents PRIOR to the College's "Drop for Non-Payment" deadline avoid being dropped for non-payment.
- Every semester - students must submit the following to the Mt. SAC VRC to continue benefit use:
1. Request for Active Educational Benefits Form *NEW DOC*
2. Copy of Schedule/Receipt (#11 on Student Tab in portal)
- For instructions on submitting your documents, click here.
Any questions, feel free to visit the VRC Team during virtual front desk hours or call/email us. The VRC Team is on-line every day 8am-12pm and on phones 12-4:30pm to assist with registration and document submission instructions.
Council on Military Transition to Education (CMTE) TAP Survey
ATTN: Student Veteran:
The Council on Military Transition to Education (CMTE) is interested in your experience as a student Veteran transitioning from the military to higher education. CMTE works closely with DoD to provide feedback on the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) curriculum. Your feedback will be useful in helping us provide input to improve TAP.
We ask for your participation in a brief survey, approximately 5-10 minutes, addressing the following topics:
- Your interaction and overall experience with your chosen educational institution, AND
- The TAP Education Track and how it prepared you for your transition to education.
Please click this link to access the survey: https://fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_41QTkzKg24GEbyt
Thank you for your time and sharing your experiences.
VA, federal partners plan for COVID-19 vaccination distribution
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced last week it is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal partners to develop a comprehensive COVID-19 vaccine plan to ensure VA safely and equitably distributes vaccines once authorized.
The plan will be a phased approach based on scientific and historical evidence, lessons learned from past pandemic vaccine plans and input from scientific experts both within and outside VA.
VA experts in ethics, health equity, infectious disease, logistics, pandemic planning, pharmacy and public health as well as those in the areas of change management, clinicians from various disciplines, data, education, IT, safety and training, along with government partners, were sought for input to help develop the plan. VA also conducted Veteran listening sessions for valuable feedback in the planning process.
To read the entire news release, click here.
Make Your appointment today for Your REQUIRED Mountie Academic Plan (MAP) Check-In MEeting
The Mt. SAC VRC is currently offering online services to military-connected students during this time of temporary remote/online instruction. Online Vet Counseling services provide students the opportunity to interact with a Vet Counselor in an online environment.
Virtual Bulletin Board
Important Upcoming Dates
October 1st-November 30th (EXTENDED to 12/4)
California State University (CSU) Transfer Application window
November 26th and 27th
Mt. SAC will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
November 1st-November 30th
University of California (UC) Transfer Application window
December 11th
Last day to petition for winter 2020 graduation!
December 14th
All 2020 Fall Semester textbook rentals are due by Dec. 14. Students can return the rentals to the Bookstore in person from Dec. 7 to 11 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. or mail them back for $5 shipping. For questions or more info, send an email to SM8257@bncollege.com.
Helpful VRC Links
VRC On-Line Events This Week
8:00am-12:00pm
$$ MONEY MONDAYS!!!!!!!!!!! VRC WALK-INS W/FINANCIAL AID LIAISON VIA ZOOM
Monday, Nov 23, 2020, 02:00 PM
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VIRTUAL DROP-INS W/VRC ACCESS COUNSELOR
- Establish ACCESS services
- Accommodations (extended test time, shared notes, etc.) Support
- Quick Questions
https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/2183655594
Zoom Meeting ID: 218 365 5594
Tuesday, Nov 24, 2020, 02:00 PM
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VIRTUAL WALK-IN HOURS W/VA REPRESENTATIVE (VSOC-MAURA KAZDEN)
Meeting number (access code): 199 694 0881
Meeting password: 3gpYvhJ33f@
Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only)
+14043971596,,1996940881## USA Toll Number
Wednesday, Nov 25, 2020, 08:00 AM
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Contact Us
Email: veterans@mtsac.edu
Website: https://www.mtsac.edu/veterans/
Phone: (909) 274-4520