TAG Update...We still need your help!

A few weeks ago, I brought up a very important issue that Berkeley College has been dealing with over these past couple of weeks as well. From the last time I filled you all in, I am sorry to deliver bad news. Last week, I received another email from Mr. Hughes, as should have everyone else. It was a very important message and a wake up call to those who have chosen not to take a stand in this TAG issue and to send those letters to the governor. If you have not read the email, please take the time to read it now right below:

Dear Berkeley College Student:

During recent budget discussions, Governor Corzine has rejected resolutions supporting our position on TAG (Tuition Aide Grant). The Governor has taken a hard line regarding this and other issues. This is part of the process of government and discussions continue. Only the strongest voices will be heard and we can still win the good fight. Clearly, budget negotiations are at a critical stage and final decisions could be made as early as tomorrow.

If you have sent messages via the Berkeley College Email Campaign, thank you, and please send again. If you have not yet, now is the time.

Simply click on the link below and fill out the form, as instructed. The Governor and your local legislators will automatically receive your letter of concern. Please note that although you are only permitted to send one email per day, your family and friends can also participate in the email campaign so feel free to send them the link as well. They too can send the email daily.

Click on the link: http://capwiz.com/berkeleycollege/home/ Click on: Take Action. Fill in requested information. Click on: Send Message. The Berkeley College Letter in the text box will be sent.

If you have an opportunity to speak with your Assembly or Senate representative, please do so. If you have any questions, or need information about your specific legislative district, please reach out to Laura DeMers at extension 1794 or lad@berkeleycollege.edu .

Thank you and let us all work together to achieve our goal of fair treatment for Berkeley students.

Dr. Ed Hughes
Dean, Student Development & Campus Life - New Jersey
Berkeley College


What are your opinions now?

Action still needs to be taken on this issue, or some of us could face the risk of being unable to further extend our education. The email campaign is still in force, so please, please, please, take 5 minutes of your time, fill out the information and hit the send message button. It's really that simple and can go a long way. Also, once you have filled out the information, the next time you click the link to send it again the next day, your information will already be there and all you have to do is double check quickly and click send message again. At this point, we are asking for everyone to help us in this issue. There is still time, and still voices that need to be heard.

Aside from that, it is now FINALS WEEK!




Hopefully everyone is reviewing everything from the quarter so that they pass their finals! I am stuck with two finals for my online classes, one for English and the other for Accounting. I have until Wednesday to complete them, so the pressure is on! Wednesday I have to head down to campus for my final Marketing class to receive a print out of my grade, and then I am going to head over to the bookstore so participate in the Book Buyback, get some cash, and go ahead and purchase books for the Summer Quarter! If anyone is wondering, Book Buyback is from June 22 until June 25th, 10:30 AM until 6:30 PM, in your campuses bookstore! If you have books you don't want to keep and want to sell them back, now is the time for that!

So I have to be a total movie reviewer right now, but last night I went out and saw The Proposal, and it was beyond the best! I would totally go see it again tonight if I was that crazy. It was funny and just an overall great movie, so thumbs up and go see it!

Enjoy your weekend, hit the books, and good luck on your finals!