Released: March 9, 2020
This event has been canceled due to coronavirus. Learn more.
10 a.m. March 25 in the Jemez Rooms on campus, 6401 Richards Ave.
SFCC President Becky Rowley, Ph.D., to keynote
What: Santa Fe Community College and Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe will cohost U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Naturalization Ceremony
Who: 40 applicants including two Literacy Volunteers’ students
When: 10 a.m. Wed. March 25, 2020
Where: Jemez Rooms on Campus, 6401 Richards Ave.
Cost: Free and open to the community
Of Note: This is always a well-attended ceremony with great opportunities for interviews and photographs.
Agenda: 9 a.m. – Check in of applicants
10 a.m. – Pre-ceremony announcements takes 5 minutes or less
National Anthem
Opening remarks from Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber – 5 minutes
Introduction of USCIS director –They speak for a 5 – 10 minutes
Administer Oath of Allegiance
Pledge of Allegiance
Guest speaker SFCC President Becky Rowley, Ph.D. 10 – 15 minutes
Special Message from the President of the United States- Audio Visual
Special Music by Lee Greenwood-Audio Visual
Handing out Naturalization Certificates
For more information contact: Amanda Rivera de Garcia, SFCC ESL (English as a Second Language) Coordinator, Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe, 505-428-1167, amanda.riveradegarci@sfcc.edu
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