Jefferson College 48th Commencement Exercises May 18

Jefferson College will host its 48th annual commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18, in the Field House on the Hillsboro campus as the class of 2013.

A ceremony for graduates of Career and Technical Education programs (those receiving an Associate of Applied Science degree or CTE certificate) will begin at 10 a.m., with doors opening at 8:30 a.m.

A ceremony for graduates of Arts and Science Education programs (those receiving an Associate of Arts degree, an Associate of Arts in Teaching degree or an Associate of Science degree) will begin at 2 p.m., with doors opening at 12:30 p.m.

Those with disabilities needing special seating should make reservations by calling the Disability Support Services Office at (636) 481-3158 or 797-3000, extension 3158 (TDD 789-5772).

To provide a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone, the college's commencement security procedures can be found here.

To conclude the college's 50th anniversary celebration, a special motivational multi-media presentation involving Jefferson College faculty, staff and students will be presented at each ceremony in lieu of a traditional address from a guest speaker.

As a public service, both graduation ceremonies will be shown live via streaming video by clicking here and re-broadcast on JCTV (Charter Cable Channel 989 or 108.003) numerous times throughout the following week.

Additional details about Jefferson College's commencement are available by clicking the "Graduation Information" link on the right side of this page.

MoHealthWINs JASSI Program
Helps New Students Improve Placement Scores and Prepare for College
 
   Qualified applicants who are new to Jefferson College for the Fall 2013 semester may apply for a unique, minimal-cost program designed to improve reading, writing and math COMPASS placement test scores and prepare for college.

JASSI (Jeffco Aspiring Student Scholar Institute) is open to new students who are unemployed, underemployed or low-skilled, or who are a Missouri veteran or Trade Act participant.

Those who complete the six-week program will receive one hour of college credit for the mandatory freshman course COL 101 “Introduction to College: Strategies for Success.” Other benefits include attainment of the college’s computer proficiency requirement, receipt of a National Career Readiness Certificate, reduced developmental education course completion, the creation of a personalized educational pathway, and assistance with course registration for the fall.

JASSI will be held Mondays-Thursdays, June 10-July 19, on the Hillsboro campus. The cost is $25 per student plus a $25 college application fee.

Those selected to participate in JASSI will have all fees and related costs waived, a value of over $300. It is made possible as part of Jefferson College’s receipt of about $1 million in connection with the MoHealthWINs statewide grant program to provide healthcare-related career training in high-demand fields.

For additional information about JASSI, contact Jefferson College Retention Specialist Laura Klaus at (636) 481-3524.