Special Events

• Field Studies in the Mayan World

  Travel for 10 days (May 19-28, 2008) with CCA faculty and professional bilingual guides studying in the spectacular Yucatan Peninsula of southern Mexico. Work alongside scientists studying coral reefs, coastal ecosystems, Mayan pre-history and archaeological ruins, and ecotourism and its effects on Mayan communities. Go snorkeling along the 2^nd largest barrier reef in the world, climb to the top of Mayan pyramids, swim in cenotes, kayak in mangroves, and visit with Mayan community members.  See spider monkeys, sea turtles, jungle flora, tropical birds, and much, much more!!!! Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity!!! Spaces are limited.

  Students who sign up for this trip will also need to separately enroll and pay for a 3-credit BIO 275 or ANT 275 course at CCA.
  Contact Sheridan Samano (303.340.7299; office in Lowry Building 903, Room 213A) or Elizabeth Hirsh (elizabeth.hirsh@ccaurora.edu) for more details.

  Location: Yucatan, Mexico, May 19-28 2008.
   

• Blackboard Vista Orientations
  All Community College of Aurora classes have an online component in Blackboard Vista, where instructors place everything from a copy of their syllabus and grades to exams and extra resources. These free workshops will introduce you to the Blackboard Vista platform so you can make the most of your class. There are two kinds of orientation you may choose between. Basic workshops teach students the fundamentals, such as how to log in, check your grades, and retrieve a copy of the syllabus. Advanced workshops introduce the many features of Blackboard Vista, and will help prepare you to take one of CCA's many online or hybrid offerings.
  Location: Community College of Aurora, at both the Lowry and CentreTech Campuses
  Various times and dates between June 4 - 21
   
• Assessment of Academic Achievement Conference
  CCA is hosting its fourth conference on assessing the performance of academic programs and how to target your improvement efforts. Administration, faculty, and staff involved in assessment from across the state and outside it are invited to attend. As in 2007, registration is free. This page has assessment resources and archives of previous conference materials to keep you busy until the conference date, October 17.
  Location: Community College of Aurora, Friday October 17.