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April Look Ahead

March 2019
  • The Children's School celebrates the Week of the Child with an Art Exhibit in April.
    The Children's School celebrates the Week of the Child with an Art Exhibit in April.

Monday, April 8 – April 12:  In honor of the Week of the Young Child, visit the Children’s School Art Exhibit, located in the Administration Building hallway and Room 107A to see the art created by the preschoolers at the Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) Children’s School. The Week of the Young Child is an annual celebration sponsored by the national Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).  The purpose is to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to recognize the early childhood programs and services that meets those needs. The art will be displayed from April 8 – May 6, 2019.

Thursday, April 11: De-Escalation Workshop 11:00 a.m. in the Hebert Auditorium. Watch a film," Escalation," followed by a guided discussion. All are welcome to attend. 

Tuesday, April 16: Phi Theta Kappa - Alpha Zeta Theta Chapter will be holding its Induction Ceremony at 4:00 p.m. in Hebert Auditorium on QCC’s main campus. All are invited to attend.

Tuesday, April 16: Bystander Training on April 16 from 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. in the Hebert Auditorium. Watch a film: The Bystander Movement - "Transforming Rape Culture at its Roots," followed by a panel discussion. Everyone is welcome to attend. The event is put on in collaboration with the Psi Beta Honor Society, QCC Diversity Caucus and  Title IX Compliance Office. For more information or to request accommodations, contact Dean Liz Woods at lwoods [at] qcc.mass.edu

Wednesday, April 17: Celebrate Diversity Day at QCC! This is a celebration of peace and diversity through arts, culture and literacy. 11:00 there will be a PEACE Ceremony outside the Fuller Center uniting different groups of people and religions for the greater good. At noon there will be a Cultural Food Festival that includes food from around the globe, live performances, an interactive selfie booth and more! All events will be held on the lawn in Fuller Student Center.

Thursday, April 18: Fitchburg State University Campus Tour for Manufacturing and Computer Science. Students will receive general information about FSU and the two programs. Free transportation from QCC to FSU. Bus leaves at noon and is scheduled to return at 4:00 p.m. to be part of the tour or for more information, contact Diane Boudreau at the Career Placement Office at 508.854.4574 or email her at dboudreau [at] qcc.mass.edu

Friday, April 19: Pizza with the President at noon in the Fuller Student Center.

Wednesday, April 24: Denim Day at QCC's Main Campus.  Everyone is encouraged to wear denim today to help promote domestic violence awareness. Events will be happening from 9:00 a.m. - noon in front of the Fuller Student Center (inside the Fuller student center if it rains!) 

Thursday, April 25: Denim Day at QCC's Healthcare and Workforce Development Center (25 Federal Street, Worcester) – Everyone is encouraged to wear denim today to help promote domestic violence awareness. Events will be happening from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Friday, April 26: Undergraduate Research Conference at UMass Amherst (UMass Amherst Commonwealth Honors College) from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. View research projects from undergraduate students with diverse backgrounds from universities, colleges, and community colleges across the Commonwealth. A free coach bus will pick up students at the main campus (670 West Boylston Street, Worcester) at 8:00 a.m. and leave UMass at 3:30 p.m. to go back to QCC’s main campus. Seating is limited. All those who are should contact Darcy Carlson, STEM Starter Academy Project Coordinator at 508.845.4441 or email dcarlson [at] qcc.mass.edu

April Spotlight: QCC’s spring production, Shakespeare on a Bench, presented by the QCC Theater Program and directed by Kelly Stowell will be held Wednesday, April 10 – Saturday, April 13 at &:00 p.m. and on Sunday, April 14 at 2:00 p.m. in the Hebert Auditorium, 670 West Boylston St. Worcester. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door. For more information email Theater Kelly Stowell, kstowell [at] qcc.mass.edu

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