By: Sera F. Quiroga, Communications Staff Writer

Coastal Bend College (CBC) is pleased to announce the call for submissions for the 2018 CBC Wildlife Calendar. Each year, the College produces a wildlife calendar free of charge for members of the community and surrounding areas. The calendar features the work of South Texas photographers and over 3,500 are distributed to businesses and individuals throughout the United States and all over the world.

The College’s Wildlife Calendar showcases the Coastal Bend region’s native birds, flowers, insects, vegetation and wildlife. Photographers who are interested in submitting their outstanding South Texas wildlife photos have until Friday, September 1 at 5 p.m.

A three-person panel of local wildlife experts will judge the entries to select the photographs to be included in the 2018 calendar, which will be ready for distribution in time for the turn of the year.

All photographers should note that they are able to submit their enteries via CD/DVD, USB flash drive, or via an online service such as Dropbox or Google Drive. All photos must be submitted along with the 2018 CBC Wildlife Calendar Submission Form, which is available for download at www.coastalbend.edu/wildlife.  Additionally, submissions will not be returned and photos may not be emailed as attachments.

Photo submissions may include flowers, insects, birds, reptiles, and animals that are native to the area, as well as photos that highlight regional landscape, vegetation, and character.

Photographs that are submitted for inclusion should be bright, exceptionally sharp with a prominent subject in the photo, and taken with high-quality camera settings suitable for printing at an 8×10 inch size. Prints and slides are not acceptable submissions.

For more information about the 2018 CBC Wildlife Calendar, please contact CBC Director of Marketing & Public Relations Bernard Saenz at (361) 354-2258 or via email at bsaenz@coastalbend.edu.

By: Sera F. Quiroga, Communications Staff Writer

Coastal Bend College (CBC) will begin the summer operating schedule beginning Monday, July 3. All CBC locations including Beeville, Alice, Kingsville and Pleasanton will be open from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Monday through Thursday.

Prospective students should note that registration for the fall semester at all CBC locations is underway. Students are encouraged to register for classes online or by making an appointment with an advisor. Students with no holds on their accounts will have the opportunity to register for classes online via Campus Connect.

For more information about registration or to view course options, please visit  www.coastalbend.edu.

By: Sera F. Quiroga, Communications Staff Writer

In observance of Independence Day, all Coastal Bend College (CBC) locations will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. The College and all of its offices will reopen on Wednesday, July 5.

The College will also begin the summer hours of operation throughout the month of July. Summer hours of operation are 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Monday through Thursday at all CBC locations. All of the College’s locations and offices will follow the summer hours of operation schedule until Tuesday, August 1.

In addition, registration for the Fall 2017 semester is underway at all CBC locations. Prospective students are encouraged to set up an appointment with an advisor as well as complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The College’s FAFSA code is 003546.

For more information about registration for the College’s Fall 2017 semester, please visit www.coastalbend.edu.