We want to share with you that serving students is job one for faculty at the Allstate Center. Therefore, if you are reading this blog, and you are a student, please know that you are their priority. Given so, they understand how important library services are to their students. Thus, faculty members are staffing the … Continue reading College of Public Safety faculty members are staffing the library! →

You’ve probably heard that dozens of times from various teachers and professors. But what does it mean? What’s the difference between MLA style and APA style? How do you know if you’re doing it right? Don’t panic: we’ve all been there. Last night, I just finished writing the longest essay of my life for a … Continue reading Cite your sources! →

How is your fall semester going? Whether you are a faculty member, a staff member or a student, we hope it is going along smoothly! I imagine that you are working hard to meet your academic and work goals this fall. With that in mind, we thought we’d highlight what has been happening around campus over the past several months – … Continue reading New Space for Faculty and Staff at the College of Public Safety →

It’s that time of year! The Fall 2015 semester at SPC has begun. Students at the Allstate Center have been busy getting familiar with their new: class schedules, room assignments, coursework requirements and instructors, not to mention the thought of upcoming homework assignments, class projects and tests. As students embarked on their first week of classes, at the Allstate … Continue reading Welcome Back to SPC – Tips for Success! →

Saturday, August 8th, 2015 was a remarkable day many will remember! What made this summer day extraordinary? SPC’s College of Public Safety hosted their first ever Touch-a-Truck community event! The fun, and family oriented, activity was offered at the Allstate Center and began at 10:00AM and ended around 2:00PM. Smiles graced the faces of all … Continue reading SPC’s College of Public Safety Hosted First Annual Touch a Truck Event →

It’s an exciting time to be an SPC College of Public Safety student! Student Services has yet again experienced new growth with the addition of Disability Resources. Our announcement wouldn’t be complete without a warm welcome to Lisa Gould, M. Ed., who is the Disability Resources Manager at the Allstate Center. Lisa kindly shared a little about her background with us and also shared what Disability Resources … Continue reading SPC College of Public Safety Continues Student Services Expansion: Disability Resources Now Available →

SPC’s College of Public Safety students, faculty and staff members attended the Dog Days of Summer BBQ last Tuesday, July 14th. In addition to enjoying a delicious BBQ lunch, catered by Port-A-Pit, students, faculty and staff were provided with the opportunity to listen to Officer Barbara Baugher’s story about how she lost her K-9 partner. It’s not unusual … Continue reading Dog Days of Summer BBQ: K-9 Officer Shared Story of Loss and a New Start →

Beginning Fall semester 2015,  all first-time SPC A.A. and A.S. degree seeking students will be required to take Smart Start Orientation (SSC 1101) which is a non-credit class that is free to the student and facilitated by student support staff. This new orientation program focuses on student success and will guide students as they transition to the SPC community. Prior to the beginning of the … Continue reading Smart Start Orientation Getting Started Offered at SPC College of Public Safety Fall 2015 →

SPC’s College of Public Safety has expanded their Student Services offerings. For the first time in the history of the SPC Allstate Center, College Placement Testing services are now being offered to better meet student’s needs. There are several benefits to taking the College Placement Test. The benefits include: Determines college readiness Helps students determine what … Continue reading SPC College of Public Safety Expands Student Services: PERT Testing Now Available at Allstate →