Calendar of events at Daytona State announced for October 2012
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 10, 2012) - Daytona State College presents the following calendar of events for October 2012.
Events are open to the public and free of charge, unless otherwise noted.
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Oct. 3, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Candidate Day 2012
The Student Government Association at Daytona State College, announces an opportunity for voters to meet the candidates of upcoming local, state and federal elections.
Daytona Beach Campus, Lenholt Student Center (bldg. 130)
1200 W. Int'l. Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
For additional information, call (386) 506-3385.
Calling all artistic Daytona State students! Do you have a photo or art project that captures/reflects our community (beach/surfing/bicycling/boating/race week/bike week etc)? If so, send a jpeg (including your name and contact information) to the Marketing Department at Marketing@DaytonaState.edu for a chance at being featured in the Pennysaver’s annual calendar. This is a great opportunity to showcase the talents of DSC students. Submission deadline is Oct. 5.
Oct. 17, 7-9 a.m.
Volusia County Disability Mentoring Day
Hosted by Daytona State College, Disability Mentoring Day enables students and job-seekers to spend part of a day visiting a business or government agency that matches interests and have one-on-one time with a volunteer mentor. It is an opportunity to underscore the connection between school and work, evaluate personal goals, target career skills for improvement, explore possible career paths and develop lasting mentor relationship.
Daytona Beach Campus, Hosseini Center (#1200)
1200 W. Int'l. Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
For additional information, call (386) 274-6474.
Oct. 17, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
22nd Annual Abilities Awareness Day
Co-presented by Daytona State’s Student Disability Services and Co-Curricular Activities, the event will feature live entertainment, refreshments, interactive games and the annual wheelchair rally. With more than 200 students receiving educational assistance through Daytona State’s Student Disabilities Services, Abilities Awareness Day brings together both non-disabled people and those with disabilities in a day of fun and celebration. In addition, various vendors will demonstrate equipment used by people with disabilities and local agencies providing assistance to people with disabilities will also participate. The event is free and open to the public.
Daytona Beach Campus, Courtyard west of the Lenholt Student Center (bldg. 130)
1200 W. Int'l. Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
For additional information, call (386) 506-3530.
Oct. 24,
Red Ribbon Day
Daytona State College’s Human Services Program and Co-Curricular Activities Department plan to mark national Red Ribbon Week with an event to bring drug and alcohol abuse prevention awareness to students, faculty and staff. The national Celebration brings millions of people together to raise awareness regarding the need for alcohol, tobacco and other drug and violence prevention, early intervention, and treatment services. It is the largest, most visible prevention awareness campaign that’s been observed annually in the United States since 1988. The event is free and open to the public.
Daytona Beach Campus, ECHO Plaza/Clock Tower
1200 W. Int'l. Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
For additional information, call (386) 506-3757.
Oct. 30, noon - 2 p.m.
Women in Executive Positions - An International Aspect
The Office of Global Education & Affairs at Daytona State College presents a lecture by Dr. Emilia Vähämaa, Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Vassa, Vassa, Finland. The lecture will pull from Dr. Vähämaa’s research and publications related to how gender plays into risk propensity in the corporate setting, and the relationship between gender and compensation in the workplace. The event is free and open to the public.
Daytona Beach Campus, Bergengren Hall (#110), Rm. 112
1200 W. Int'l. Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach
For additional information, call (386) 506-3837.
NOTE:
Offering more than 100 certificate, associate and bachelor?s degree programs, Daytona State College has responded to the education and workforce training needs of Volusia and Flagler counties and beyond for more than 50 years. The college enrolls 31,000 students a year at its seven instructional sites, with graduates serving in critical fields including health care, emergency services, business, education, hospitality, engineering, technology and more.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Daytona State among the top in the nation in 2013, placing the college at No. 2 for Best Online Bachelor?s Programs.
Media Contact
Laurie White, (386) 506-4499, WhiteLa@DaytonaState.edu
Marketing & Communications, (386) 506-4588, marketing@DaytonaState.edu
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Daytona State College prohibits discrimination and provides equal opportunity in employment and education services to all individuals without regard to age, ancestry, belief, color, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. For more details, read our policy at DaytonaState.edu/hr/equalaccess.html or contact Lonnie Thompson, Director of Equity and Inclusion, (386) 506-3000 ext. 3973, or Thompsl@daytonastate.edu. The Office of Equity and Inclusion is located at 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114.
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