Student Logins Are Coming!

January 20, 2012

Student Logins Are Coming!

Beginning next week, all Lone Star students will log into campus computers using their myLoneStar ID and password. Library patrons will use their 14-digit library card number and PIN to access computers in the library, and a special process will be used to provide temporary access to visitors.

This change will be implemented gradually using the following schedule:

This coming Monday, January 23rd: Computers in Open Areas (Library, Learning Center, Testing Center)

February 6th: Computers in Classrooms

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Lone Star changing its student log in process?

Currently, students log into Lone Star computers using generic computer accounts rather than their unique IDs. In order to give students access to computer resources tailored to their academic needs – e.g. specialized math software – we need to know who they are. We also want to maintain strong information technology security practices and requiring users to log in using their own account information is one way to ensure this.

I teach in a computer classroom – how will this impact me and my students?

Our hope is that a majority of your students will already know and use their unique Lone Star ID and password before the first day of class. They use it now to register, pay, check grades and log into ANGEL and beginning this Monday (January 23rd) they’ll use it to access computers in open areas. Two weeks later, on February 6th, they’ll log into classroom computers using their own account information. By phasing in the change gradually, we expect to minimize the impact in the classroom.

Who do I call for help if student(s) in my class cannot log in?

OTS staff will walk the hallways offering assistance the weeks of February 6th and February 13th. You may also call the Service Desk at 832-813-6600 using the telephone in your classroom.

Will this impact ALL students?

Yes this applies to all Lone Star credit and CE students, as well as library patrons, visitors and guests. Anyone who uses a Lone Star computer will be required to log in using a unique ID. Library patrons will use their 14-digit library card number and PIN for their ID and password.  There is a special process we’ll use to grant temporary computer access to guests and visitors. Later this year, university partner students at our University Centers will be given unique IDs to use when they log on to a Lone Star computer.

How will prospective students who come to campus apply for admission if they can’t log in?

Great question! We have special purpose kiosks that will allow prospective students to apply for admission. See below to learn how new students obtain their Lone Star ID and password.

How will Lone Star students obtain their ID and password?

Students receive their unique ID and password when they apply for admission to Lone Star. The information is displayed at the end of the admission application and it is sent to their personal E-mail address, as well. We have an online self-service tool for students to retrieve their username or reset their password if they forget the information and we have kiosks in heavily-trafficked areas where students can look up this information quickly. They can also contact the Service Desk for help.

How will Lone Star students be notified of this change?

We are following a comprehensive communication plan to notify faculty, staff and students of the process change. Communications started in November 2011 and are ongoing throughout the implementation and include: E-mail messages, notifications through our digital signage, ads posted to Lone Star webpages and in the myLoneStar Portal, and printed posters, flyers and table tents.

What can I expect from OTS during this change?

This is a BIG change impacting all of our students and many of our faculty and staff, so expect bumps! Please be patient and know OTS staff and the Service Desk are available to help during the transition.

Thanks,

ME

Marian Ervin Burkhart
Executive Director Client Relations
Office of Technology Services
5000 Research Forest Drive
The Woodlands, TX. 77381
832-813-6579
marian.c.burkhart@lonestar.edu


MyStudentBody second semester invite to faculty and adjunct faculty

January 18, 2012

College academic performance tied to alcohol and other drug use:

Help your students achieve and persist by getting them to participate in the MyStudentBody Challenge

Dear Colleagues,

Last semester, we launched the MyStudentBody online student health program designed to help new students make better choices about drugs, alcohol, and in relationships.  During the semester we received a great response from faculty willing to promote the program in their classrooms.  In all, a total of 120 students completed all sections of the program.  Additionally, in an end of semester course satisfaction survey report, students gave great comments about the program.

Once again, you are invited to participate by encouraging your students to take the MyStudentBody Challenge as extra credit.

If interested in participating, you may also consider having me schedule a 20 presentation to your class about the program and to show them directly how easy it is to access the site.

Wishing you a great semester!

Jack Hernandez
Director, Advising and Counseling
Lone Star Collge-North Harris
281.618.5470
Jhernandez@lonestar.edu

*Let me know if you would like a faculty code to look into the MyStudentBody components a bit further or to get a copy of the satisfaction survey report.

Resources:

higheredcenter.org/files/product/fact_sheet2.pdf.

staging.adcouncil.org/video_brightcove.asp?brightcoveID=1078190360001


Back by Popular Demand – WeightWatchers™

January 11, 2012


Season to Celebrate holiday concert tonight, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.

December 7, 2011

Season to Celebrate

CONCERT CHOIR

Dr. David Faber, Director assisted by Kevin Guess, piano

A Charlie Brown Christmas ……………… arr. Steve Zegree

Jingle Bells……………………………….. arr. Edgar LaMance

The Teddy Bears’ Picnic …………………. arr. Andrew Carter

I’ll Be Home for Christmas……………..………arr. Mac Huff

You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch ……………….arr. Jeff Funk

The Jazz Bell Carol……………………….…………Kevin Guess

GALE FORCE

Brack May, Director Doxy ……………………………….Rollins

How High the Moon …………………………. Hamilton/Lewis

Solar …………………………………………………………….Davis

VORTEX

Brack May, Director Blue Bossa ……..…………………. Dorham

Mr. PC ………………………………………………………. Coltrane

HURRICANE JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Brack May, Director

April in Paris ……………………………………….. Harburg/Duke

Swing the Sounds of Christmas ………………….……….. arr. Clark

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ………….………… Martin

Autumn Leaves ……………………………………….. Mercer/Cosma

We Wish You a Cookin’ Christmas …………………… arr. Holmes


“Santa Needs Your Help” Toy Drive – Toys Needed By Dec. 9

December 6, 2011

Put a smile on a child’s face and donate a TOY for Christmas!

Phi Theta Kappa, PSSA, and the Aldine-Greenspoint YMCA have joined together to help children (4 to 15 years) in the Aldine-Greenspoint area to have a wonderful Christmas!

Please drop off your donations before December 9, 2011 at one of the following locations:

  • LSC-North Harris, Academic Building, Room 133
  • LSC-Greenspoint, Room 100 & Room 109
  • LSC-Health Professions Building, 17200 Red Oak Dr., (Security Office)
  • LSC-Health Professions Building, 17202 Red Oak Dr., (2nd Floor)

Contacts: 

  • Lynda Dodgen 281.618.5536
  • Vivian Brecher 281.618.5403
  • Linda Dirzanowski 281.943.6819

SPONSORS: Phi Theta Kappa, PSSA and Aldine-Greenspoint YMCA

 



Holiday Pops, Dec. 5 at Noon

December 5, 2011

The Division of Fine Arts

presents

HOLIDAY POPS

Featuring the LSC North Harris Choirs

J. David Faber, director

Kevin Guess, collaborative pianist

Performing Arts Theatre

Monday, December 5, 2011

Noon

 

PLEASE WAIT FOR A BREAK IN THE PERFORMANCE TO ENTER OR LEAVE THE HALL.  NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY.

PROGRAM

CONCERT CHOIR

Awake the Trumpet’s Lofty Sound………………………………..George Frideric Handel

Mister Santa…………………………………………………………………arr. Ed Lojeski

Deck the Halls…………………………………………………………arr. James McKelvy

We Need a Little Christmas…………………………………………………arr. Anita Kerr

Holiday Favorites………………………………………arr. Roger Emerson/Paul Lavender

Let It Snow!

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Jingle-Bell Rock

Silver Bells

Frosty the Snow Man

 

 

STUDENT SOLOISTS

Mary Did You Know………………………………………………………….Mark Lowry

            Karol Campos, soprano

Grown Up Christmas List…………………………………………………….David Foster

Karen Ramirez, soprano

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen……………………………………………traditional carol

Devin Byrd, tenor; Zack Duncan, piano

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas……………………………………………John Rox            Lauren McCaskill, alto

The Christmas Song…………………………………………………………Nat King Cole

Jillian Pradia-Jones, soprano; Daniel Contreras, piano

This Christmas……………………………………………………………Donny Hathaway

Ramona Heffner, soprano; Daniel Contreras, piano

 

 

NORTH STAR VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE

A Charlie Brown Christmas………………………………………………arr. Steve Zegree

Jingle Bells…………………………………………………………….arr. Edgar LaMance

The Teddy Bears’ Picnic………………………………………………..arr. Andrew Carter

I’ll Be Home for Christmas…………………………………………………..arr. Mac Huff

You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch……………………………………………..arr. Jeff Funk

The Jazz Bell Carol……………………………………………………………Kevin Guess

 

CHOIR  PERSONNEL

 

CHOIR  PERSONNEL

Ashley Alexander

Mark Arroy*

Eric C.  Barber*

Dulce Barbosa*

Devin Byrd*

Karol Campos

Annaly Garcia

Joshua Grant

Fabiola Guadalupe*

Joccarri Hamilton*

Ramona Heffner*

Sam Henry

Yolanda Hernandez

Krytondra Mamou*

Lauren McCaskill*

Matthew Mosley

Megan Perez

Jillian Pradia-Jones*

Karen Ramirez*

Aaron Jeremiah Richardson*

Sarai Villatoro*

Timothy Vo

Shawnika Williams*

Chelsey Zardes*

*North Star

 

Music Department Performance Schedule

December 7 – 7 p.m.
Jazz Ensemble/Pop Singers

 December 8 – 2:45 p.m.
Student Recital

December 8 – 7 p.m.
Steel Drum Band


Line Dancing, Thursday, Dec. 1 from 3-4 p.m. in HPE 110 (all invited)

December 1, 2011


Sharing Our Solutions (S.O.S.) in Wellness, Thursday, Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

December 1, 2011


Student Art Sale Dec. 6 – 7

November 30, 2011

Student Art Sale will be next week on Tuesday, December 6 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and again on Wednesday, December 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. it will be held in the Performing Arts Theatre (PAT) atrium like the good old days.

Please come by and get your holiday gift shopping in early while supporting LSC-North Harris fine arts students.


Join us for Doodle Art, Friday, Dec. 2 from 11:50 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. in HPE 111

November 30, 2011


2011 Turkey Trot Winners

November 30, 2011


RedDot Training

November 30, 2011

The last RedDot author training for 2012 will be Wednesday, December 7 from 10:30 to Noon at the FSC Lab.

Register here.

Have a great rest of the semester and a happy holiday season J.

Juan M. Primo
LSC-North Harris
Faculty and Staff Center
281.765.7839
281.618.5740


Honors Day Presentations this Friday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

November 30, 2011
  • The Leadership Style of Hugo Chavez
  • Diabetes and Global Health
  • Exploration of Bystander Apathy
  • Getting Your Head in the Cloud: Cloud Computing and Lone Star College System

What do all of the above have in common?

They are a few of the presentations topics being explored by LSC-North Harris Honors Students on Honors Day—this Friday, December 12th from 10 am through 4 pm! Please take a moment to look at the attached schedule and encourage your students to attend.


Dimension 2011 opening reception, today, Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 1 – 2 p.m.

November 29, 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Holiday Toy Drive

November 15, 2011

Put a smile on a child’s face.

 donate a TOY

for Christmas!

Phi Theta Kappa, PSSA, & Aldine-Greenspoint YMCA have joined together to help children (4 to 15 years) in the Aldine-Greenspoint area to have a wonderful Christmas!

 


Please drop off your donations before December 9 at one of the following locations:

LSC-North Harris
Academic Building, Room A-133

LSC-Greenspoint
Room 100 or 109

LSC-Health Professions Building
17200 Red Oak Dr., (Security Office)

LSC-Health Professions Building
17202 Red Oak Dr., (2nd Floor)        

Contacts                                                                                    

Lynda Dodgen 281.618.5536
Vivian Brecher 281.618.5403
Linda Dirzanowski 281.943.6819

SPONSORS:  Phi Theta Kappa, PSSA and Aldine-Greenspoint YMCA


Financial Literacy Workshop: What Do You Mean Bad Credit?

November 15, 2011

TRiO Student Support Services Program
presents

FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY: The Dangerous Dollars!!

The Financial Literacy Workshop

In 2004, the overall U.S. student debt hit a record $945 billion and the average American student now graduates with $24,000 in debt. This is an increase of about 25% from the average of about $18,000 according to FinAid.com. These statistics are the reality of today that more and more students are acquiring debt before the finish their college education. The decisions you make about funding your education can impact you for the rest of your life. This workshop is designed to educate students about making sound decisions to avoid the pitfalls millions of students are faced with after finishing college. The workshop is a two part series that Student Support Services strongly recommends attending both sessions:

Financial Literacy: What Do You Mean Bad Credit?

Wednesday November 16
Women’s Resource Center
(Student Services Bldg. SSB 204)
1 – 2 p.m.

This workshop focuses on the consequences of making poor decisions about college finances and how it impacts you as a future consumer.

SPACE IS LIMITED

BE SURE TO REGISTER TODAY!!

DEADLINE: Monday, November 7, 2011

 For more information, contact Alfred Bacon at 281.618.1143 or email at aflred.d.bacon@lonestar.edu or come by the TRiO office Winship 166.


Turkey Trot scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 17

November 14, 2011


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