Graphic Design History

Our graphic design history course is now as transferable 3-credit course. As a result of the change, the new course number will be GDS 102 (not GDS 131). This course will be offered in Spring 2010 on Fridays from 2-5pm. Unfortunately, students can not register for it yet (but it will be available in our online registration system soon). We’ll keep you posted.

Spring Class Registration

Continuing degree-seeking students have the privilege of priority registration for spring classes. Depending on the number of credit hours earned, you may reserve your spring classes  between November 3-6. Open registration starts November 9, so don’t delay as many classes fill quickly.

Font Trailer

Some of the independent font foundries are especially fun to watch, because they’re using inventive ways to market their wares. Case in point: how about a trailer for an upcoming font release?

http://www.creativepro.com/article/new-font-has-its-own-movie-trailer

Student Email Server Down

Campus Technology has announced that the students will not have access to their Parkland email accounts until further notice. They do not have an estimate of how long the server will be down. In the mean time, use Angel to communicate with your instructors (or use your personal email account, but be sure to forward your Angel mail: http://c138.wikispaces.com/About+Angel+Learning)

Stop The Spread Of Flu

Tips from Champaign-Urbana Public Health District:

• STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. You can infect yourself this way.
• Cover your coughs and sneezes with your sleeve.
• Wash your hands often, with soap, for at least 20 seconds.
• Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers when you can’t wash your hands.
• Keep commonly-touched surfaces like keyboards, pens, doorknobs, phones, sanitized.

More info: http://www.c-uphd.org/H1N1-Flu.html

20% Discount at Art Coop

All Parkland students, faculty and staff will receive a 20% discount on all their purchases during the first three days of the fall semester (Aug 24-26). The discount will be given on everything except discounted kits and photo supplies. Their hours this week will be: Mon-Thur 9am-9pm, Fri-Sat 10am-6pm, and Sun Noon to 5. The Art Coop is located at 410 E Green St,  Champaign, 352-4562.

Last day for W grade

Please note that owing to the way the holidays fall and to the way our academic calendar was built for the 2008-09 academic year, the last day students may withdraw from Fall 2008 full-term courses is this Wednesday, November 26.

T-Shirts for Sale

We still have a few Helvetica T-shirts left over from the movie premiere. If you’re interested in buying one, the cost is $10. Available in sizes M, L, XL (while supplies last). Email pyoung@parkland.edu if you would like to acquire this collector’s item.

New Section of GDS 122 Added for Fall 2007

Due to requests for a graphic design class at night, a second section of GDS 122 Graphic Design I has been added. This section will run on TR from 6-8:45 PM.