ATTENTION SFCC STUDENTS!
Looking for a fun and rewarding job? The office of Student Engagement has the following positions available:
2-Campus Cupboard Ambassadors
2-Exchange Ambassadors
2-Student Activities Ambassadors
2-Office Student Workers
Student Ambassadors do not need to be work-study eligible. The Student Worker positions do require work-study eligibility. Requirements for both types of positions:
-Work a max of 20 hours per week, -We work with your class schedule, -Must maintain a cumulative 2.5 GPA, -Some lifting will be required.
Contact Mary Eleas-Student Involvement Coordinator -505-428-1582 or email: mary.eleas@sfcc.edu
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Join us!!! SFCC celebrates Black History Month “Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies”
Wednesday February 28, 2024 Jemez Rooms 11:15am – 1:00pm
See attached flyer for more information.
CAFÉ CON LAS COMADRES
SFCC presents Café Con Las Comadres, hosted by Doctora Thomasinia Ortiz-Gallegos, every second Wednesday of the month. Join us for our next gathering on March 13, located in the West Wing Upper-Level Student Affairs comfort area (next to the I-Room), from 8:30 am – 9:30am. This is a gender inclusive community of friends who gather to empower the lives of one another through advocacy, navigation, support, and resources. This is a safe shared space. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
CAMPUS CUPBOARD–INTERESTED IN HELPING OTHERS?
We are hiring THREE Students as Campus Cupboard, The Exchange and Office Ambassadors
Max 20 hours per week. Must be registered for at least 3 CR in summer and 6 CR in fall and maintain a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. Pay is $15/hour. Students do not need to be work-study eligible. For more information, please see attached flyer or contact Mary Eleas 505-428-1582 or email:maria.eleas@sfcc.edu
CAREER COACH
Check out SFCC’s Career Coach, your one-stop shop for job postings, resume writing, and career exploration. SFCC students and community members can create a free Career Coach account. From there you can upload your resume or create one using the Resume builder that can provide suggestions for how to write your resume based on your work experience. Once your resume is complete, you can quickly apply for any job posted in Career Coach. If you don’t know what kind of job you want, you can take a career assessment that identifies your primary areas of strength and provides suggestions for different career paths to explore. If you have an idea of career paths you are interested in, you can search for specific career pathways and compare projected salaries, required education, and available SFCC academic programs. Click here to create an account and begin your career search!
CAREER AND MAJOR EXPLORATION WORKSHOP SERIES
SFCC’s Exploratory Academic Advisors and Career & Transfer Advisor present a Career and Major Exploration Workshop series. All SFCC students are welcome to attend any and every workshop in this series to learn about how to make career and major decisions using self-reflection! Join us in Room 212 or use the QR code to get the meeting link from the Career and Transfer Services webpage! Please contact career.services@sfcc.edu with any questions.
COUNSELING SERVICES ADDS UWILL MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICE
SFCC has partnered with Uwill, a mental health and wellness platform for colleges, as an extension to SFCC Counseling Services. Students have an immediate, secure, and convenient way to receive online-based counseling services should the need arise.
- Choose a therapist based on your preferences including issue, gender, language, ethnicity
- Choose a time that fits your schedule with day, night and weekend availability
- Choose your appointment type, video, phone, chat, or message.
Register for a Uwill account using your SFCC email address. For details, refer to the Uwill FAQ and User Guide.
Students are also encouraged to set up an appointment with our Counseling Department for an in-person, private appointment. Please see the attached flyer for more information .
EAST WING EATERY IS HIRING
EWE is now hiring Cashiers, Servers, and Cooks. Enjoy Flexible Work Hours and Part-time AM Positions. Must Have a Completed FAFSA. For more information or to apply please contact Rosina Chaparro at Rosina.Chaparro@sfcc.edu. Be part of an SFCC Tradition and Earn Money! Please see attached Flyer.
FINANCIAL WELL-BEING AND LITERACY MINI-COURSE
Student Affairs has just launched a Financial Well-being and Literacy course to help our students ensure they are on a path to financial well-being and making good choices about their money and their future. Watch a preview, an introduction by SFCC Student Resource Coordinator Jocelyn Hernandez-Monsalvo: https://youtu.be/fVo4krhW3j0. Nusenda and SFCC also have a co-branded Financial Wellness website with lots of useful information and tools: https://santafecc.teachbanzai.com/wellness. You can access the course by clicking on the “Financial Literacy” button in the Welcome section of the MySFCC homepage.
FREE FOOD
The campus cupboard has moved to room LL305. Come by and visit to see our new improved location and maybe do some shopping at the same time. Campus cupboard is offering FREE FOOD this spring semester. Students can visit weekly during open hours to select their own products or pick up a prepacked box. We currently do not require any student identification. Personal hygiene (menstrual products) are available from Free Flow NM. You may schedule an appointment using the Campus Cupboards Booking link on MYSFCC. Check out the new QR code created for the Campus Cupboard which takes you quickly to the Campus Cupboard Bookings site. From there you can shop online or set up an appointment to shop. They have contactless pickup and even delivery. Please see the attached flyer for these services. Question call 505/428-1775 or email: cupboard@sfcc.edu
FREE MONEY
1) Are you a currently enrolled in the Fall semester and are experiencing some financial challenges? Have you experienced a recent emergency and need just a little help? Apply today through the Student Emergency Fund. Applications can be found on your MYSFCC page under Resources (Emergency Assistance Fund). Applications are reviewed frequently, and funds are directly awarded to your account. (The funds cannot cover the cost of tuition or books.)
2) Did you know that you may be eligible forFREE GRANT MONEY? Have you completed your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). If not, it’s easy, apply today at www.fafsa.gov. Even if you are taking a few classes, you may still be eligible. For more information, please contact our financial aid office at (505) 428-1268 or join one of the financial aid workshops listed above. The 2023-2024 FAFSA applications are available now.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Friday, March 1, College Closed for Professional Development (no services)
- Students will not be dropped for non-payment. If you are currently enrolled, you must pay in full or make payment arrangements with the cashier’s office. Contact them today at cashiers@sfcc.edu.
- Students need to pay their current balance to register for the subsequent term. Please contact the Cashiers office today at 505/428-1211.
KUNM NEWS 2024 ELECTION LISTENING SESSION
Tuesday, March 5 at 6 p.m., SFCC Room 212
Call for Volunteers. Are you between 18 and 30 and a Student of Color? Want a chance to affect election news? Help KUNM News shape 2024 Election Coverage
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2i6l38t1SK8wQ0Q4gdU-SeqDW2Yl_BHIk27WKScnlpz0p7A/viewform
Space is limited. Register now! Your feedback is confidential.
NEED CHILDCARE? MAKE SURE YOU’RE ON THE KIDS CAMPUS WAITLIST
When a spot comes available at the Kids Campus, students get priority placement. Kids Campus wants to support student parents and hopes that those needing childcare will get on the waitlist.
Children of degree-seeking SFCC students, SFCC employees, and full-time students at the Higher Education Center are prioritized for placement to support a two-generation philosophy of education at the college.
Visit the Kids Campus website for more information. Students receive a 10% discount on the cost of Kids Campus and NM Early Childhood Education and Care Development offers Child Care Assistance to income-eligible students.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION (2023-2024 ) Available Now SFCC can help you pay for college with scholarships. One simple application puts you in consideration for state institutional and Foundation private scholarships. Scholarships are available for new and returning, part time and full-time students to help pay for college for the upcoming academic year. Scholarships are also available for second generation college students, Veterans, Native American students, Hispanic students and students with disabilities (must be registered with the SAS department at lanysha.adams@sfcc.edu). SFCC offers performance-based scholarships through Contract for a Better Tomorrow (CBT).
For more information and to apply go to: https://www.sfcc.edu/offices/financial-aid/
If you have questions or need assistance, email the Financial Aid Office at finaid@sfcc.edu from your SFCC student email account. Make sure to include your Student ID number in the email.
Se habla Español.
SEEKING A STUDENT RECRUITMENT AMBASSADOR
Hiring for a Student Recruitment Ambassador to assist with leading campus tours for individuals and large groups, to support SFCC’s Recruitment and Dual Credit team and assist with projects as needed. Participate in community and Santa Fe Public School events. i.e. college and career fairs and application drives. More information contact Daniela Gurule 505-428-1149 | daniela.gurule@sfcc.edu
SUPPORT SERVICES
Uwill is an online counseling service. It is available during the winter break and on all holidays. They have many different appointment types such as, video sessions, phone calls, chats, or messages. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
988 is a 24/7 support line for emotional, mental, or substance misuse concerns. If you are worried about your safety or someone else’s safety. Struggling with emotions or feeling lost. Do you just feel like talking to someone. Call 988. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
STUDENT PARENT SURVEY
SFCC is building new programs and services for parenting students and working on additional initiatives to make our campus more family-friendly. If you are an SFCC student and are a parent or caregiver of one or more children under age 18, help us learn more about who our parenting students are at SFCC by filling out a short survey in banner. This will also enable us to add you to our student parent email list where we send out information about parent and family activities and other resources.
Please see the attached step by step instructions on how to access the survey.
STUDENT WRITING AWARDS – SUBMIT ENTRIES THROUGH MARCH 1, 2024
Entries are being accepted for the SFCC writing awards now through 12 noon on March 1, 2024.
Categories include poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, academic essay, image/photography, instructor-nominated, & en español. Winners receive $50 and runners-up receive $25. Winners, runners-up, and honorable mentions will all be published in Accolades, will be invited to read at the celebration, and will also be considered for the SFCC Foundation Richard Bradford Memorial Creative Writing Scholarship.
Applicants must be enrolled in at least three credits and should not yet have earned a degree.
Entries should be no more than 5 pages in length, typed, and attached as Word documents (or jpgs for images/photography).
No more than 6 submissions, excluding instructor nominations. Please remove any identifying information from the entries.
Please see attached flyers for more information.
Email submissions (or questions) to genevieve.betts@sfcc.edu. Please include name, A#, phone number, and the titles & categories of entries.
TRANSFER FAIR MARCH 20th
Representatives from 4-year colleges and universities will be on campus in the Main Building Hallway on March 20th from 11am-1pm. Come meet with representatives and learn more about their academic programs and important information for prospective transfer students. If you’re planning on transferring to a 4-year college or if you are interested in other academic opportunities after SFCC, this event is for you! Please see the attachment for contact information.
TRIO STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES
TRIO is accepting applications for Fall 2023-2024! TRIO offers eligible students great services including academic coaching, tutoring, cultural activities, workshops, and study space. Check out the attached flyer for information on services and eligibility or visit the TRIO web page to apply now! Contact the TRIO office at trio@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1364.
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: RELAXATION IN THE PLANETARIUM
Embark on a journey of self-discovery in the tranquil embrace of our planetarium. Join us for a rejuvenating session of relaxation in the planetarium every second Wednesday of the month. Stop by anytime, even for 10 minutes! See the attached flyer to RSVP.
WIN PROJECT
The WIN project employs four Navigators who are actively working to recruit individuals who are unemployed or underemployed or are looking to skill up. Benson is currently assigned to SFCC. WIN Navigators focus is to support low-income individuals, people of color, and people recovering from substance use disorders or those who have been incarcerated to place them into training programs, and connect them with services, resources, employers, and further training to support their success. Please visit the website with this link https://www.nnm-win.com/community-support
Always Your Champion,
Dr. Thomasinia Ortiz-Gallegos
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Santa Fe Community College
505-428-1238
thomasinia.ortizgall@sfcc.edu
