Modesto Police Department visits IOT w/ Stryker and Cash

Meet Stryker & Cash! The MODESTO POLICE DEPARTMENT paired up with IOT's Criminology and Emergency Response students for K9 Training on August 28.

CERM Students & MPD Canine Training

Meet Stryker & Cash! The MODESTO POLICE DEPARTMENT paired up with IOT's Criminology and Emergency Response students for K9 Training. Spoiler alert: adorable dogs were involved in the making of this film!

Thoughts on managing your time

The start of a new module at IOT is the perfect time to reflect on your time management skills and to ask whether they work for you. If you don't have a time management routine, this is the perfect occasion to invest time in dealing with all the work you'll surely face as a student.

Five Steps to Successful Time Management

1.  Set specific academic and personal goals.

2.  Create a term calendar, recording major events.
3.  Create a weekly schedule of your classes, labs, drill, meetings, etc.
4.  Decide on specific times to work on each course.
5. Make a to-do list for each day the night before or during breakfast.

20 Things You Never Knew About Instructors

Do you follow IOT's Facebook page? The most recent post is illuminating: 20 surprising things about IOT instructors which you might now know...check it out.

Finals week: notes from a librarian

Typically, in the last week of every module, there are certain things students need to do:

• Take the end-of-mod survey. This can be found at Access.compasspro.com.
• Review your material to prepare for finals; read this great list of test-taking tips.
• Turn your books in to the book room.
• Return any borrowed books to the library.
• Look ahead to the next module: find out where the class will be held and what special supplies you might need. Talk to your teacher!

Wellness Event presented by HRA students

IOT's morning and evening Human Resources Administration students invite you to attend a Wellness Event on Wednesday, June 24 at the long breaks in the breezeway. Featuring prize drawings, food by our Culinary Students (morning only), free blood pressure and glucose testing by our Medical Assistant students, and information about arthritis, skin cancer prevention, healthy sleep habits, self-care, stress management, and more!

Root beer floats and blood drive: not the same event!

Thursday, June 18: Free root beer floats in honor of dads everywhere! Free for dads. In Student Lounge, during the long breaks.


Blood Drive news: Thanks to everyone for participating in Wednesday's blood drive with Delta Blood bank. Due to the Student Diplomats' relentless pursuit of staff and students, 75% of the signed up participants followed through with their appointments today (36/48); 77% of the donors made a successful deposit to the blood bank (28/36); and collectively, we have made a positive impacted 84 lives today. YOU gave a gift only YOU can give.

Welcome to new students!

Greetings to all new and returning students. We're happy to have you at IOT! Here are some dates to note:

• Friday, June 12: Beginning Excel workshop
• Saturday, June 13: LRC open 10 am - 2 pm
• Friday, June 19: Intermediate Excel workshop

To sign up for software workshops, please email lhughes@iot.edu.


Don't forget to visit the LRC and introduce yourself if you haven't already. --Stella