Thursday, December 31, 2009

Classes Begin Next Week

Classes will start up again on Monday, January 4th.

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Santa Claus is Coming to Everest!

Date: Friday, December 18, 2009

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Come enjoy cookies and hot cocoa. Bring your kids to see Santa and have their picture taken with him.

Bring your family and friends to take a tour of your school. Know someone interested in going to school too? Bring them along and let us show them what Everest College has to offer. Ask your admissions rep how you can earn a $100 gift card with the refer-a-friend program.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Winter Term Registration

(Winter Term- January 11th through April 3rd)

Early Registration (November 23rd through November 25th)

To participate in early registration, look for information in your Everest email starting November 23rd. Take advantage of early registration via your Everest email to be entered in a drawing for a prize.

Don't have an Everest email? Then follow these six easy steps:

1. Scroll down this page until you see a set of links on the right hand side.
2. Click on the link that says "Email Activation Site."
3. Enter your student number along with your last name.
4. Provide answers to three security questions to protect your privacy
5. Click on "take me to my email now."
6. Reset your password as prompted.

Regular Registration (December 1st to December 3rd)

If you miss the early registration, regular registration will take place on the following dates/times:

Last Names A-F: Tuesday, December 1st, 12-1 and 5-6

Last Names G-N: Wednesday, December 2nd, 12-1 and 5-6

Last Names O-Z: Thursday, December 3rd, 12-1 and 5-6

Make-Up Registration

If you do not register during either the early registration week or regular registration times, you will need to make an appointment with your department chair.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Major's Day

Wednesday, November 11th

12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Medical Programs - L1/L2
Accounting/Business - L3
Computer Programs - L4
Legal Programs - L5

Join Us For:
Student Awards
Announcements
Treats

Monday, November 2, 2009

GED Test Registration Deadline Has Been Extended

You now have until Tuesday, November 3, to register for the November 6th GED test.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Costume and Pumpkin Carving/Painting Contest

Please bring your carved or painted pumpkin from home to participate!

Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009

Time: 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Place: Student Lounge

Judging will be done by the Student Ambassador Advisors

*Appropriate costumes only please*

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Red Kettle Bell Ringing Season Starts 11-7-09!

Express Employment Professionals is currently seeking enthusiastic seasonal Bell Ringers, and they have agreed to hold an orientation exclusively for Everest students:

Date: Thursday, 10-29-09

Time: Noon

Location: L1-L2

Please sign up in Career Services by noon Wednesday, 10-28-09 if you plan to attend.

To speed up your application process at the orientation event, please apply online at www.expresspros.com

If you are not able to attend this exclusive event, you may attend an orientation at the Express Pros office. They are located at 2414 S. Academy (The corner of Astrozon and Academy at 3:00 p.m. on 10-29-09.

For information you may call Express Pros at 719-390-1330 or call Jen Martin in Career Services at 719-638-6580 x134.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Show Your Team Spirit!!!

On Tuesday, October 13, students and staff can show their team spirit by donating to the Student Services Scholarship Fund. If you donate a dollar, you can either wear jeans or a team jersey. If you donate two dollars, you can wear both.

Please see Mahala, Kiisha, Dan or any ambassador to donate the money and receive a bracelet!

Please note: All uniform guidelines must be followed for non-participating students and faculty.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Fall Career Fair 09

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Location: Main hallway by the front entrance

Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

This event is open to Everest College alumni, current students, spouses, and potential students.

Please be sure to bring plenty of updated resumes and dress to impress!

For additional information, please contact Career Services: 719-638-6580 at extensions 135, 134, or 113.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Attention Students, Let's Party!

End of Summer Bash!

The staff and faculty at Everest College appreciate you and we want to show it!

Students: come enjoy free food, fun, and giveaways!

Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Location: Student Lounge

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Graduation is Friday, October 23rd

Graduation Place and Time

5:00 p.m.

First United Methodist Church
420 N. Nevada
Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Graduation Day Schedule

Graduation Prep/Check-in: 1:00 p.m.

Rehearsal Line-up: 2:15 p.m.

Graduation Rehearsal: 2:30 p.m.

Guest Arrival: 4:00 p.m.

Graduation Line-up: 4:30 p.m.

Graduation Ceremony: 5:00 p.m.

A lunch exclusively for graduates will be served at 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Everest Email Accounts

When you're an Everest student, you will receive a personal Everest email account that keeps you connected to everyone inside and outside of your school!

By using your Everest email account, it's easy to:

-Get important school updates and messages
-Stay connected to faculty, staff and students
-Look professional in emails to potential employers

You get to keep your Everest email even after you graduate, to help you stay connected and stay in touch.

How to set up your Everest email account:

From any computer with Internet access, go to http://activate.everest.edu/

At this site, you will enter your student number along with your last name. Then you will provide answers to three security questions to protect your privacy. It is a good idea at this point to memorize or write down the answers. Then click on "take me to my email now." You will then be prompted to change your password.

How to check or send email:

Go online and open your web browser. In the address bar, type http://mail.everest.edu/. Log in using your personal email username and password. If you forget your username or password got to the activation site above and enter your student number and last name. The system will then help you to reset your account.

Now the links for activating and logging into your Everest email are permanently posted on the right hand side of this web site.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Got Perfect Attendance?

Perfect Attendance Contest
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
through
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Rules and Guidelines:
1. Each class that achieves perfect attendance will be entered in the drawing for a $15 gift card. The class that wins the drawing will receive the gift card for every student. Additionally, one student in the class will also receive an iPod Shuffle. The contest is separate for Modular and Linear classes. This means that there will be two separate drawings. The more times your class makes perfect attendance, the higher your chances to win.
2. Students who achieve perfect attendance the entire contest timeframe will be entered in a drawing for a laptop. You must be in class the entire timeframe. This means no tardy or left early marks. There will be one winner from the drawing.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Important Externship Dates

Externship Meetings for Medical Program:

June 9th 12:30-1:30 p.m. in L1-L2

June 10th 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in L1-L2

For those going out on externships at the end of June, please have your packets ready to turn in. (Ms. J should already have your completed resume. If your packet is complete, your resume will be going out starting June 15th.)

For those students going out on externships at the end of July, please have the first copy of your resume ready to turn in and any questions you might have about your packet.

For those linear students going out in July, your resume is due July 2nd, and please pick up your packet if have not done so already.

For those students going out on externships at the end of August and September, please get your packet and instructions on how to fill it out, where to file and what to be working on.

Attendance at these meetings is mandatory. Roll will be taken. There is also a time card meeting on June 18th (time is to be determined).

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Important May Dates Coming Up

Wednesday 13th - Externship Seminar 5:00 p.m.

Monday 18th - Ambassador Meeting 12:30 - 1:00 p.m.

Tuesday 19th - Ambassador Elections, Externship Timecard Meetings (at 12:30 and 5:00 p.m.)

Wednesday 20th - Ambassador Elections

Thursday 21st - MOD ends, Inspire Seminars (at 9:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.)

Monday 25th - Memorial Day - no classes

Tuesday 26th - Mini-term and MOD begins, Online Orientation (from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m.)

Wednesday 27th - Summer Registration, Student Appreciation Day, Online Orientation (12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.)

Thursday 28th - Summer Registration

Monday, May 4, 2009

Calling All Potential Externs

If you are in your 5th, 6th, or 7th Mod, there is a mandatory one hour meeting taking place at the following times:

May 12th at 12:30 p.m. *
Or
May 13th at 5:00 p.m. *

Room L1/L2

**Students going out for Extern in May**

May 19th Time Card Party at 12:30 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. in L1/L2

Majors Meeting

Meet other students in your program. It's a time to celebrate and recognize!

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Medical- L1/L2
Business, Accounting, and Computer Sciences - L3
Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Legal Assistants - L4

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Study Guides

The following study guides are available directly from the publisher at sepbooks.com:

--"The Ultimate Study Guide for Biology: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations"

--"Anatomy and Physiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations"

--"Microbiology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers"

--"Key Facts for Anatomy and Physiology"

--"Psychology Study Guide: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations"

-- "The Ultimate Study Guide for the Registry Examination in Radiography: Key Review Questions and Answers"

--"The Ultimate Study Guide for the National Certification Examination for Massage and Bodywork: Key Review Questions and Answers"

Author: Patrick Leonardi

Publisher: Silver Educational Publishing

*The above books have been utilized by thousands of students across the country. They can help in making each topic easier to comprehend and are excellent sources for test preparation. The guides are quite thorough and specific for each topic.

*For special offers and a complete list of study guides, go to the publisher's website at sepbooks.com

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Mandatory Timecard Meeting for Externs

For those externs leaving on 4/23/09, there is a mandatory timecard meeting coming up. It will take place on the following days:

Wednesday, April 15th at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. in L1

Thursday, April 16th at 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in L1

You must attend one or the other.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Come Support the MDA A.M. Class

MDA Fundraising to attend a networking seminar for the IAAP!

Monday, April 6th to Thursday, April 9th

Breakfast: 8:20 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 9:20 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.

Lunch: 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Dinner: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Are You Ready for Your Externship?

There is a lot you must do to prepare for a successful externship, and Career Services is ready to help you put your best foot forward!

If you are preparing to go out on your externship between 4/23/09 and 6/23/09, please plan to attend one of the following two seminars:

Wednesday 4/8/09 at 12:00 p.m. in L1 - L2.

or

Thursday 4/9/09 at 4:30 p.m. in L1 - L2.

Please bring a notebook, something to write with, and the first draft of your resume. Career Services will provide all of the other materials.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Career Fair this Wednesday

This is just a friendly reminder that Career Services will be hosting a Career Fair this Wednesday, April 1st, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It will be held throughout the hallways of the campus.

Potential Everest College students, current students, spouses and graduates are welcome. Bring copies of your resume and "dress for success". There are possible on-site interviews. For more information, please contact Career Services at 719-638-6580 ext. 113, 133, 134, or 135.

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Important Dates Coming Up

Thursday, March 26: Mod classes end

Monday, March 30: Mod classes begin

Wednesday, April 1st: Career Fair (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and Entrepreneur Club (5 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

Saturday April 4th: Winter Term ends

Sunday, April 5th to Saturday, April 11th: Linear Spring Break

Monday April 13th: Spring term begins and Ambassador Meeting at 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 15th: deadline for filing taxes; Entrepreneur Club at 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday April 22nd: Entrepreneur Club at 5:00 p.m.

Friday, April 24th: Graduation

Saturday, April 25th: End of drop/add for linear students

Monday, April 27th: Mod classes begin; Ambassador meeting at 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 29th: Entrepreneur Club from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Entrepreneur Club Welcomes Dan Hoff

On Wednesday, March 11th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in PC6, Dan Hoff will be presenting information on Web Development and IT industry start-ups.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Everest College Entrepreneur Club Welcomes Matt Barrett

On Wednesday, March 4th at 5:00 p.m. you can hear from Matt Barrett, the Executive Director of Colorado Springs' Small Business Development Center. This talk will be held in PC7.

Monday, March 2, 2009

Black History Month Contest Winners!

The winners of the Black History Month Quiz Contest are as follows:

1st Prize (Tee Shirt) : Marissa Merino
2nd Prize (Travel Mug) : Shawna Endriss
3rd Prize (Cinch Sack) : Catalina Romo

To claim your prize, please see Mahala Heinrich in Student Services. Congratulations to all the winners!

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Registration

For Spring Term:

Wednesday, February 25th & Thursday, February 26th

For both days: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in rooms L1 and L2.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Attendance Hotline

If you are going to miss class, you must contact your instructor or call/text the Attendance Hotline at 719-355-9033 and let Mahala Heinrich, the Student Services Counselor, know that you will not be in attendance.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Earn Your GED!

Everest College is now a testing site for the GED. See Mahala Heinrich, in Student Services, to get registered and receive information regarding the test. GED prep resources are also available.

Next Testing Date: May 1st, 2009.

Friday, January 30, 2009

Everest College Entrepreneur Club

On Wednesday, February 4th at 5:00 p.m. in room PC7, Robert Lee from Teresa Lee Photography will be speaking on "Business Start-up."

Teresa Lee is an award winning photographer who has been showcased in Time Square!

Don't miss out on these outstanding business tips!

Monday, January 19, 2009

Free Personal Finance Clinic!

On Wednesday, January 21st, Danette Stafford will be holding a free clinic to answer any questions you may have about managing your money. It will take place in L1 and L2 from 12:20 to 1:00 p.m. Pizza and refreshments will be served.