SFCC Says Goodbye to Dr. Sheila Ortego - On YouTube!
When SFCC president Dr. Sheila Ortego announced that she would retire this August, SFCC students, faculty and staff looked for a way to let her know just what she means to us.  We found the words! Watch the college's farewell video to Dr. Ortego on YouTube.

Film Program Showcases Student Projects
SFCC's Film Program will present its fifth biannual Student Film Showcase on Monday, May 21 from 6-8 p.m. at St. Francis Auditorium in the New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W. Palace Ave. in Santa Fe. This event is free and open to the public. Read news release.

SFCC Celebrates 185 GED Recipients
SFCC will celebrate more than 185 students who have successfully completed the GED program on Thursday, May 24 at 5:30 p.m. at the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center, 6401 Richards Ave. SFCC President Sheila Ortego and GED recipient Fernanda Juarez will deliver remarks. Read news release.

THE WHITE HOUSE YOUNG AMERICA SERIES:
Live from SFCC, June 4, from 5:00-8:30p.m. at SFCC’s Jemez Rooms – 6401 Richards Ave. In conjunction with the Millennium Momentum Foundation and the U.S. Department of Education, The White House Young America Series are regional conferences held across the country this spring. Learn more.

Free Tax Help at SFCC Nets $9.46 Million in Refunds
A corps of volunteers that included 24 SFCC students helped 8,211 taxpayers gain a total of $9.46 million in tax refunds this year, almost a million dollars more than last year. Read news release.

SFCC Juried Student Art Exhibit
The Visual Arts Gallery presents an exhibition by students of the School of Arts & Design at SFCC. Featuring selections from coursework in Architectural Design, Book Arts, Ceramics, Drawing, Fashion Design, Fine Woodworking, Interior Design, Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Printmaking and Sculpture. Through August 15, 2012. Learn more.

SFCC Commencement Ceremonies Wednesday, May 23
Join us for a celebration of our students' accomplishments! Families and friends will gather in the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center on Wednesday, May 23 at 5 p.m. Admission and parking are free. Learn more. Read news release.

Deadline to Apply for Four SFCC Scholarships is May 25
The college’s financial aid staff work with students to identify ways to help pay tuition, including multiple local, state and federal scholarships, grants and loans. For students needing financial aid for the 2012-13 school year, the next deadline to apply is Fri., May 25. Learn more.

SFCC Files Court Action to Move Higher Education Center Forward
Attorneys for Santa Fe Community College today filed a legal action in District Court requesting an order to force the New Mexico Higher Education Department (HED) to grant a hearing to review construction plans for the Santa Fe Higher Education Center. Santa Fe County voters approved $12 million in bond funding in 2010 to build the center, which is a collaborative project between SFCC and four-year universities and colleges to deliver bachelor's and master's degree programs in Santa Fe. Read news release. Read article in the New Mexican.

Candidates for SFCC President to Visit Campus
The Governing Board announced that six candidates have been selected to interview for the position of President of the college. The six were selected following a comprehensive search process led by co-chairs Carole Brito and Linda Siegle. All six candidates will visit the SFCC campus and be interviewed this week. Read news release. Read article in the New Mexican.

FREE CAREER WALK-IN CLINICS, SFCC Career Services in the Office of Student Development, room 311. See the Career Services upcoming events page for dates and times.