BLINN ANNOUNCES REGISTRATION DATES AND PROGRAMS
Registration is currently open for Blinn’s Summer and Fall semesters. Registration for the Summer II semester, which runs July 7 – August 4, is open through July 6.
The Blinn College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is offering a free seminar to help business owners unlock the secrets of Texas sales tax. The two-hour seminar will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, at the Brenham campus Student Center located at 1007 Walter Schwartz Way (map). Michael Stegint, an enforcement officer at the Texas Comptroller’s office in Houston, will explain the proper record-keeping and filing requirements for business owners who must collect and file state sales tax. After his presentation, Stegint will answer questions from the audience. Seats can be reserved at www.blinn.edu/sbdc.
Blinn College’s A.W. Hodde, Jr. Technical Education Center is offering free advice to job seekers who need help fine-tuning their résumés. Located at 2910 S. Blue Bell Road in Brenham, the Hodde Center is offering free résumé consultation between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The Hodde Center computer lab is also available to job seekers and will be specifically dedicated to résumé preparation and consultation each Wednesday between 8 a.m. and noon. Resume consultants will be on hand to offer advice and show job seekers how they can find employers’ information online.
Blinn College’s Star of the Republic Museum is connecting children to Texas history with an exciting new summer program. Each Saturday until Aug. 15, children of all ages are invited to participate in the “Hands-on History” program, where they can learn the craft behind such skills as knot tying, corn husk dolls, basket-weaving and beading and weaving, all while learning bits of Texas history from museum staff and volunteers. The “Hands-On History” sessions are available during normal business hours, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Length of the sessions is dependent on individual museum patrons. There is no additional cost to participate in the sessions, and children are invited to take their crafts home.
Star of the Republic Museum administered by Blinn College will show its appreciation for members of the U.S. armed forces this summer by offering free admission to active duty military personnel and their families between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Free admission to all sites at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site will be offered until Monday, Sept. 7. Up to five family members will also be admitted free of charge.
The Blinn College Division of Visual & Performing Arts invites students to apply for music and theatre arts scholarships for the 2015-16 academic year. Blinn’s Music Department offers small classes, one-on-one attention, practical learning and easily-accessible faculty so students are actively engaged in a superior learning environment. All Blinn’s outstanding, world-class music instructors encourage students’ individual growth while introducing them to a wealth of music, ideas and issues. For information about scholarship opportunities on the Bryan campus, contact Bryan campus Theatre Arts Director Greg Wise at greg.wise@blinn.edu or 979-209-7244. For information about Brenham campus scholarships, contact Brenham campus Theatre Arts Director Bradley Nies at bnies@blinn.edu or 979-830-4269.
Local part-time job listings available
Local employers who have part-time job openings for Blinn College students may list those opportunities with the job listings service provided by the college advising and counseling center. Employers may forward information to donna.winkelmann@blinn.edu or Blinn College Counseling Services, 902 College Ave., Brenham, TX 77833. For more information about the service call 979-830-4196.
Career & Technical Training Scholarships
Scholarships are available for students pursuing a variety of programs, including Machining, CNC Machining, Welding, Certified Nurse Aide, Phlebotomy, Medical Office Technician, and more. To see if you qualify, and to review program offerings, visit our website or call to make an appointment with our Workforce Advisor. Free GED Classes are available Monday evenings at the Hodde Center through Community Education and full workforce program scholarships are available for students pursuing both a GED and qualified training programs. For more info, call 979-830-4443 or visit www.blinn.edu/workforce.
Technical Education classes available
The Blinn College Technical Education program housed in the A.W. Hodde Jr. Technical Education Center offers classes in machining, electrical technology, office and administrative support and health fields such as phlebotomy, medical office assistant, certified nurse’s aide and certified medication aide throughout the Fall. For more information, visit www.blinn.edu/blinntec or call 979-830-4443.
Workforce Education classes available
The Blinn College Workforce Education program has numerous classes available in the areas of Health, Applied Technology, Career and Professional Development, Computers and Information Technology and Continuing Education. There are also online learning opportunities available monthly. For more information on available classes visit www.blinn.edu/workforce.
As part of its commitment to student success, Blinn is implementing a Quality Enhancement Plan titled “Destination Success: First-Year Focus,” which utilizes learning communities to support first-year college students. Find out more at www.blinn.edu/QEP/.
As part of its commitment to student success, Blinn is implementing a Quality Enhancement Plan titled “Destination Success: First-Year Focus,” which utilizes learning communities to support first-year college students. Find out more at www.blinn.edu/QEP/.