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Open Gym Schedule Spring 2013

The weekly Gym schedule this fall is as follows:

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DART Passes for Spring 2013
On Tuesday and Wednesday, February 5-6, DART passes will be issued to all students who are enrolled in at least 6 credit hours or 96 contact hours (Continuing Education) at El Centro College.

Students who are NOT eligible for a free DART pass may purchase a spring semester DART pass for $200 if they meet the following:
  • Enrolled in at least three credit hours or 48 CE contact hours at El Centro College.

The pass will be good from January through May 2013.
Flu Alert!
Flu season is in full swing in our North Texas community! Local health authorities are reporting a nearly 34% influenza positivity test rate in our local ER's and doctor's offices.

There is still time and opportunity to get your flu shot.

See your physician, local pharmacist, or contact the DCHHS Immunization Clinic at 214.819.2162 for vaccine availability information. You may also go to the Texas Department of State Health Services and look under Flu Vaccine Finder for a location near you http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/txflu/flu-locator.shtm

The number one action against the spread of (Influenza) disease is...HAND WASHING!

For more info: stop by the health center (A-270), call 214.860.2113.
Operating Hours (January 12-18, 2013)

The operating hours for various departments at El Centro College during the week of January 14-18 can be viewed in the PDF document linked below.

ECC Hours of Operation (January 12 -18, 2013)
*Adjusted office hours are shown in red.

All offices at El Centro College will open at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 17 due to staff development activities.

Note: El Centro College campuses will be closed from Saturday, January 19 -  Monday, January 21, 2013 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.

Spring classes will begin on Tuesday, January 22.
Hours of Operation (All Departments) - Dec. 17-21
The operating hours for various departments at El Centro College during the week of December 17-21 can be viewed in the PDF document linked below.

ECC Hours of Operation (December 17-21, 2012)

Gym Hours for December 2012 and January 2013
The Gym and Locker hours for December 2012 and January 2013 are as follows:

TESTING CENTER DECEMBER HOURS

The Testing Center will have adjusted hours for the month of December.

December 7-8  8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (West Campus: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
December 10-13  8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (West Campus: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.)

**Lecture course instructors must give their final exams in their classroom.

December 14-15  8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (West Campus: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)
December 17-20  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (West Campus: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
December 21 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (West Campus: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

The Testing Center will be closed from Saturday, December 22 through Tuesday, January 1at both the downtown and West Campus locations.
The downtown center will re-open on Wednesday, January 2 at 8:00 a.m. and the West Campus center will re-open at 8:30 a.m.

Last testing available 90 minutes before closing each day.
Achieving the Dream: Student Design Contest

Achieving the Dream Presents:

2nd Annual DREAM Big for College Student Design Contest

$1,000 Grand Prize and Your Design on 1,500 DREAM 2013 Bags



The theme for Achieving the Dream’s Second Annual Student Design Contest is “DREAM Big for College,” which has become a mantra for a much larger campaign that is engaging more students in the national conversation about student success and completion. Show us what it means to DREAM Big for College through your design! Student artists in good academic standing at Achieving the Dream Institutions are eligible to participate. The student with the winning design will receive a $1,000 scholarship and their design will be will be featured on the bags given to all 1,500 attendees of DREAM 2013, the annual convening of the Achieving the Dream National Reform Network.

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25th Annual Children's Medical Center Holiday Parade
Bring your family and friends and enjoy the festivities!

The 25th annual Children's Medical Center Holiday Parade (presented by Pizza Hut Inc.) will march through the streets of downtown Dallas on Saturday,  December 1, to raise money for the Child Life Department at Children's.

This year's parade will feature spirited marching bands, magical holiday floats, larger-than-life balloons and more.

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Computer Center Closing Early on Friday

Attention Computer Center Users!

The Computer Center, A435, will close at 3:00 p.m. this Friday, November 30,  for staff development. However, the Auxiliary/CISCO lab, A431, will be open from 5:00-9:00 p.m. this Friday for your computing needs.

They  will re-open for normal business hours on Saturday, December 1, at 8:00 a.m.
 

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Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: 214.860.2000
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1402 Corinth Street
Dallas, TX 75215
Phone: 214.860.5900
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3330 N Hampton Rd
Dallas, TX 75212
Phone: 972.391.1400
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