Black History Month

SGA’s “I have a dream “Event

Write three to five sentences or submit art that illustrates what’s your Dream:  Submission Dates: Feb.1 – Feb. 14.  Send entries to: SGA@sfcc.edu.  Students will receive a $5 gift card to SFCC’s East Wing Eatery.  See attachment for more information. 

Cootie Kits

Students be on the lookout as Student Government will be walking around campus distributing goodies. Distribution will be on  Monday, February 14 from 9:00 am – 11:00 a.m. 

Please see attached flyer for more information.  Questions: SGA@sfcc.edu

COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Clinic

February 18, 2022
12 noon to 4 p.m.
Jemez Rooms
No preregistration required; All covid vaccines available, including Pediatric Pfizer
Consent Form English | Formulario de consientamiento español

Don’t Forget to Upload Your Vaccination Information

Students who are enrolled to attend an on-the-ground class or need access to campus (main or HEC) must upload their vaccination information or submit a request for medical or religious exemption.  Students must have this complete no later than Thursday, February 10 by 5:00pm.  Students who do not meet this requirement will be disenrolled (withdrawn from all on-the ground classes) and will remain financially responsible.

You will find all the information on how to upload your vaccination information or how to submit an exemption request on the below link:

https://www.sfcc.edu/covid/vax-requirement/

Residential households in the U.S. can order one set of 4 free at-home tests from USPS.com. Here’s what you need to know about your order:

• Limit of one order per residential address
• One order includes 4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
• Orders will ship free starting in late January

https://special.usps.com/testkits

COUNSELING SERVICES: Six-week Spring semester support groups begin in February
General Support: Wednesdays at noon
Cultivating Joy: Thursdays at 2 p.m.

Each group session is one hour and will meet for 6 weeks beginning the first week in February.  Please email counselingservices@sfcc.edu if you are interested in participating in one of these groups. We very much look forward to having you!

FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOPS

Free online FAFSA workshops:

February 23, 2022 from 11 am-1 pm
March 23, 2022 from 11 am-1 pm
April 20, 2022 from 11 am-1 pm
May 25, 2022 from 11 am-1 pm

Santa Fe Community College students and prospective SFCC students can get assistance completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online via Zoom from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m on the dates listed above. Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/fafsa-workshops/ for details. The FASFA form is the first step for many to gain access to free money for college. There is still time to apply for funds for this academic year, as well as the next academic year. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1268.

Financial Well-being and Literacy Mini-Course

Student Success 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 (room 302E) 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 Cupboard’s Bookings Link on MYSFCC.  Check out the new QR code created for the Campus Cupboard which takes you quickly to the Campus Cupboard booking 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 new services.   Questions: Call 505-428-1775 or email: cupboard@sfcc.edu

FREE MONEY

1)  Are you a currently enrolled in the Fall semester and are experiences 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 for FREE 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.   The 2021-2022 FAFSA applications are available now.

GENE HAAS SCHOLARSHIP

The Gene Haas Scholarship for Engineering Machining Technology AAS

Part-time students (6-11 credits) can receive a scholarship of $300 per semester, and full-time students (12 or more credits) can receive $500. New students are eligible, and continuing students must maintain a semester and cumulative GPA of 2.5. In addition, students must: declare a major in the Engineering Machining Technology AAS, be a New Mexico resident, and file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Dreamers Financial Aid Application. 

The Gene Haas Scholarship can be combined with other scholarship options like the Opportunity Scholarship and the Lottery Scholarship.  For more information on scholarships and links to applications, go to https://www.sfcc.edu/offices/financial-aid/

HIRING STEM MENTORS

STEM Santa Fe is looking for local college students to work on a STEM hands-on project with high school students at Capital High School.  This is a great opportunity for SFCC students to work and gain experience in STEM projects.  NO experience necessary, just a love for learning and mentoring.  Apply now if you are available to start working on Feb. 1 with training on Jan.29.  Any question: Email   Lina.Germann@stemsantafe.org   To lean more, visit http://stemsantafe.org/our-programs/s3/.  Apply now at: https://tinyurl.com/2021S3.  

IMPORTANT DATES

1) 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.

2) Students need to pay their current balance to register for the subsequent term.  Please contact the Cashiers office today or visit your student account online (cashiers@sfcc.edu).

KITCHEN ANGELS

Kitchen Angels is celebrating 30 years of service to Santa Fe and to help us celebrate we want to hear from you!

Make a 30 second video and tell us how Kitchen Angels has touched your life. Were you once a client, donor or community partner? Maybe you are a current volunteer. Tell us why Kitchen Angels is important to you and why you believe it’s important to the community. Whatever your connection to Kitchen Angels tell us in a video in one of three categories Inspirational, Comedy or Food. Make and upload the video straight from your phone.  Be creative & make it fun!  Win $500 first prize and $250 second prize cash in each category!  One video per person. Submit your video with below link between January 24 – February 14, 2022. It’s that easy! Winners will be announced at a Violet Crown Awards Event on March 6, 2022. Winners need not be present to win.

Submit Video Here! Let’s celebrate our 30 Year Anniversary! – Kitchen Angels

Mental Health Discussion Group co-sponsored by the SFCC Library& Counseling Services        

3 p.m. Tuesdays  Feb. 8, 15, 22 and Mar. 1

Open to SFCC students, faculty, and staff

Want to help end the silence and stigma around mental health? Come join the conversation. A brief reading on a mental health topic will be sent out each week to be discussed in group. Reading not required for participation.  Please see attachment or email counselingservices@sfcc.edu for more info and to receive the meeting link.

Parent Support Group

Counseling Services is offering an online Parent Support Group!  11 a.m. to noon on Thursdays. The group is free, confidential, and not part of your student record. Come meet fellow student parents in a welcoming space where you can support one another through your SFCC journeys. Email counselingservices@sfcc.edu to sign up and receive a Zoom link.

PDAC Social Justice Series Kickoff Feb. 7 at noon

Please join the college community for the kickoff of our Social Justice Series on February 7 from noon to 1 p.m.  There will be follow-up discussions on 2/21, 3/7, 3/28, and 4/11. On MySFCC you will find a Social Justice Series web page https://my.sfcc.edu/SFCCU8/Social-Justice-Series (login required.) You can access the page from MySFCC by clicking on the “Social Justice Series” button in the Resources section or the “Social Justice Series” menu item.  This page will be updated with links for all of the online events.  You’ll also see the full schedule and speaker bios.

We want everyone at SFCC to watch the initial presentation and to provide input in the subsequent conversations.  Student voices are vital to these conversations, so please attend and let your voice be heard!  Participants will be able to earn a digital badge (PDAC Social Justice Series badge) by attending the entire series. No registration is required. This digital noncredit badge could be useful to add to your résumé for future employment. Join the Keynote address on Monday at noon here: https://youtu.be/CESKIVV8vvk

PEER to PEER Program

We are currently seeking energetic, caring, passionate students to serve as paid Spring Peer to Peer Mentors.  Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Rental Assistance

Are you in need of rental payment assistance? • Do you want to know if you are eligible for the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program? • Would you like a demonstration on how to apply for the ERA program? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should consider joining us on Tuesday, February 22 at 2 pm for the English tutorial on how to apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program provided by Chainbreaker. Please register Here using your SFCC student email If you have questions or would like to submit a question prior to the session, send them to resourcecenter@sfcc.edu.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK – 

Volunteer Attorney Program A Program of New Mexico Legal Aid

The Volunteer Attorney Program offers free legal Teleclinics each month for civil and Family Law matters. Teleclinics are designed for clients to receive advice and counsel over the phone on the day of the clinics; this allows for clients to receive the guidance they may need to handle their case pro se (in one’s own behalf). Please refer to the flyer to find out what areas of law are served. Email LegalClinics@nmlegalaid.org for an application. Call 1-877-266-9861 if you do not have internet.  Please see attached Teleclinics flyer for more information.

El Programa de Abogado Voluntario ofrece Teleclínicas legales gratuitas cada mes para asuntos Civiles y de Derecho de Familia. Las teleclínicas están diseñadas para que los clientes reciban asesoramiento y asesoría por teléfono el día de las clínicas; esto permite que los clientes reciban la orientación que puedan necesitar para manejar su caso pro se (se representan a sí mismos). Consulte el folleto para averiguar qué áreas de la ley se atienden. Envíe un correo electrónico a LegalClinics@nmlegalaid.org para solicitar un

Scholarship Application (2021-2022) 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 kayla.garcia1@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.

TRIO Student Support Services

TRIO is accepting applications for Spring 2022!   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.  

Workforce scholarship opportunity for non-credit students

The Donohue Family SkillPointe Scholarship Contest is open to applicants who are U.S. citizens of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, and are sixteen (16) years of age or older at the time of application. Applicants must be pursuing non-credit courses at an approved community college, technical college or other training institution. Non-credit courses do not count toward a college degree. Current employees, officers, directors and agents of Sponsor and its related companies and members of their immediate families (defined as spouse, parents, siblings and children) and persons residing at the same address are not eligible to win. Void where prohibited.  For more information or to submit an application go to: https://www.myscholarship.app/the-donohue-family-skillpointe-scholarship.

The Donohue Family SkillPointe Scholarship – MyScholarship.App To honor recently retired longtime CEO Tom Donohue and his commitment to workforce development, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced a $50,000 scholarship fund to support skills training that will empower more Americans to get ahead in their careers and build better lives. www.myscholarship.app

Always Your Champion,

Dr. Thomasinia Ortiz-Gallegos
Associate Vice President for Student Success
Santa Fe Community College
505-428-1238
thomasinia.ortizgall@sfcc.edu