Mark Your Calendar for the Fall 2010 Community Hour Speaker Series! The Student Affairs Department presents the Fall 2010 Community Hour Speaker Series on the JCHS campus. Each event is presented by leaders from JCHS and the Roanoke community. All JCHS students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the College are welcome to attend. This fall, we welcome Kevin Kissner from the Carilion Clinic Life-Guard 10 Flight Team, JCHS '10 alum Jacob Elias, JCHS VOICE Program Coordinator Sarah Higginbotham and many more!
To download a .pdf flyer with the full Fall 2010 Speaker Series schedule, click here.
Below are just some of the many current or potential activities offered through One Jefferson Community Hours. Scroll across the pictures below and move your cursor from left to right to see some of the activities you can either participate in or sponsor, if they're not already organized. Click on the activity of your choice to learn more. If an activity is not currently sponsored, contact Elizabeth Costa, Assistant Director of Student Life at JCHS, via e-mail at eacosta@jchs.edu to find out how to get started. Or, click here to see the whole list of current and potentially available activities.
What are One Jefferson Community Hours?
One Jefferson Community Hours is a program designed to offer JCHS students, faculty and staff a common time to participate in fun and meaningful activities, strengthening the bonds within our community. During the 2009 spring semester, no classes are scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays (excluding clinical obligations). During this time, members of the JCHS community are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of activities on campus. For a complete list of activities that could be available to particiate in, click here.The purpose of the program is to enhance the mission of the College by increasing opportunities for student, faculty and staff interaction through the provision of structured time for co-curricular activities.
What is the purpose?
Every member of the JCHS community comes to the school with unique academic and life experiences, as well as talents and abilities—all of which can benefit others when shared. These activities provide an opportunity for our community to interact with each other in many different ways.
What are the goals?
Goals for participants:
Students, faculty and staff will increase their interaction through joint participation in meaningful and fun activities.
Students, faculty and staff will have a variety of activities from which to choose.
Students, faculty and staff will increase their feeling of connectedness to the college community as a result of their participation/involvement in Community Hours activities/events.
How can I learn more, including how to submit a proposal for a new community hour activity?
To submit a proposal for a new activity, contact Elizabeth Costa, Assistant Director of Student Life at JCHS, via e-mail at eacosta@jchs.edu or by telephone at (540) 224-4686.
How can I give feedback about an activity?
You can provide feedback about any of the activities offered through One Jefferson Community Hours by completing the appropirate survey linked below. Just click on the link, download the survey and return it to Elizabeth Costa, Assistant Director of Student Life at JCHS, via e-mail at eacosta@jchs.edu.
