Campus Weekly
SFCC and LANL partnership supports revised program
SFCC and Los Alamos National Laboratory announced a partnership on April 15 in support of the revised Machining Engineering Technologies certificate. LANL has seen a steady increase in the need for machinists over the last six years and anticipates that the need will continue to expand.
President Becky Rowley, Ph.D., Director of LANL Thom Mason, Congressman Ben Ray Luján and New Mexico Higher Education Deputy Secretary Carmen Lopez participated in an online press conference moderated by SFCC Executive Director of Marketing & Public Relations Todd Lovato.
The college will start recruiting students this summer for the program, which will begin this fall. Students in the program would attend classes Monday through Thursday and then participate in a hands-on internship on Fridays at LANL. Those who go on to work at LANL have the potential to have a starting salary between $56,000 to $66,500 based on their education and experience.
Read the complete press release and see the video of the press conference announcement.
Photo: Lead SFCC Machining Engineering Technologies faculty member Miguel Maestas shown in the Machining and Tooling Lab.
News and Announcements
Student Emergency Assistance Fund
SFCC Foundation has established the Student Emergency Assistance Fund to help students in need during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.
Please help us grow this fund and help as many of our students as possible at this difficult time by making a donation today!
If you have trouble accessing the donation site, please try a different browser. Google Chrome is recommended.
If you are a student and wish to apply for emergency assistance, follow this link to apply online.
Fall registration opens April 20 and 21, consider taking a class
SFCC’s fall semester registration begins this week. All online fees have been waived for the summer and fall semesters.
Priority registration begins on April 20. Note: Priority registration is for SFCC students who are New Mexico residents; earned more than 30 credit hours and have declared a degree. Then registration opens for all on April 21. You need to use the Look for Classes in the drop down menu.
Employees: Please consider using your EEB benefit by signing up for a class this summer or fall. Also, let your friends and family know about the selection of classes they can attend from the safety of their homes.
Perhaps, you have a family member graduating from high school soon. They can get a jump start on college by enrolling now. Have them reach out to the Welcome and Advising Center at wac@sfcc.edu to get started.
For more information, please see President Rowley’s message to students.
Note: Summer registration continues!!
Help nursing students make a difference by making masks
Nursing students and CNAs Erin Price and Robin Carrillo Ortiz have been making masks to help the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. They started the group, Operation Bandana New Mexico in March to make face masks for NM health care workers. Note, these are not N95 masks, but masks for extra protection.
Follow the Operation Bandana New Mexico link to sign up to help. If you aren’t on Facebook, you can sign up to volunteer in different capacities (sew, cut, make phone calls, etc) at this link, which is at the top of the Facebook page, too:
Operation Bandana NM Google Forms Sign-up
The group provides mask materials and needs people to sew at all levels. Please disclose your sewing skill level so they can determine what is appropriate as some of the material is like gold!
SFCC Library hosts "Coffee and Conversations" April 23
The SFCC Library is hosting an ongoing series: “Coffee and Conversations.” At 11 a.m. on April 23 the conversation will be about the essay, The Distance Between Us by Julian Hoffman. The essay is available through the library’s elibrary at https://tinyurl.com/vyn5b7g
One of the questions we will be discussing is: “What does this essay say about beauty?”
The Zoom meeting will start here: https://zoom.us/j/250465215 (Password: Hoffman)
If you are logged on via VPN, you can also access the essay here.
James Wysong, Ed.D., selected as Dean of the School of Liberal Arts, and the School of Arts and Design
The college has selected James Wysong, Ed.D, as the new Dean of the School of Liberal Arts and the School of Arts, Design, and Media Arts. The college’s previous dean, Bernadette Jacobs, Ph.D., retired in January. Wysong and other candidates participated in open forums on campus in February and early March. He will begin working at the college in July.
SFCC President Becky Rowley, Ph.D., said, “We’re delighted that Dr. James Wysong has accepted the position. He has a strong background in community college education both as a faculty member and an administrator. He is committed to student success. The college welcomes Dr. Wysong.”
Margaret Peters, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, said, “We look forward to working with Dr. Wysong, an accomplished administrative leader who is well-versed in multiple facets of academic operations including curriculum development and delivery, strategic planning and assessment, and the recruitment and professional development of a diverse and caring faculty and staff. He also brings experience in leading efforts to increase the recruitment, retention and completion of minority students, particularly Hispanics, at his current institution.”
Powertalkers Toastmasters now online! Thursdays at noon
Powertalkers Toastmasters student club is now online on Zoom Thursdays at 12 noon. Email Russell.rodke@sfcc.edu to join us for fun and educational meetings and help in navigating video conferencing. Students, faculty and staff are all welcome!
April Online Readings in the Library Events
Readings in the Library this spring will be held on the Zoom video conferencing platform. To keep up-to-date on how to view these events, visit SFCC Library Facebook page. Please note: The SFCC Library Facebook page will post these talks after the events.
| April 8 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. |
Genevieve Betts Exploring Creative Writing |
| April 16 1 to 2 p.m. |
Julia Goldberg Student Reading: Fiction |
| April 22 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. |
Shuli Lamden Student Reading: Poetry |
| April 27 12 to 1 p.m. |
Emily Stern Student Readings: Creative Non-fiction |
Are you or someone you know struggling?
We’ve compiled a list of resources available outside of the college for those in need. Perhaps your spouse, child or neighbor has lost their job. Or maybe you know a student or neighbor, who doesn’t have money for food. There are a variety of resources for those struggling. Let’s help each other by sharing this information with others.
If you would like to recommend another community resource for us to add, please send info to mpr2@sfcc.edu.
Student Market Research project brings you free, fresh food during the closure!
SFCC students are delivering produce from the SFCC Greenhouse during the closure.
Sign up to see if you’re eligible to get fresh produce delivered to your door!
Questions?
Please contact Nate Downey:
505-690-7939
or nathanadamsdowney@gmail.com
Share your photos!
SFCC faculty and staff are making big adjustments to working remotely. View the photos they have shared of their workspaces in our FB Album #SFCC Stay at Home. Submit your own selfies or video clips at mpr2@sfcc.edu.
During closure, keep these numbers handy
In New Mexico, during the COVID-19 outbreak keep these numbers handy for you and your family:
All Health Concerns: 1-855-600-3453
All Other Concerns, such as food, childcare, etc.: 1-833-551-0518
Keep up to date by visiting Covid Response Page
The college continues to respond to questions from faculty, staff and students. Many of the answers that you seek can be found by visiting the Covid Response page. Keep checking back to that page to see the latest updated information.
SFCC in the news
The following stories either featured or mentioned SFCC or one of its employees.
Los Alamos Daily Post, 4/16/20 “SFCC and Los Alamos National Laboratory Announce Collaboration”
Mirage News, 4/17/20, “Los Alamos National Laboratory and Santa Fe Community College announce new program for machinists”
Santa Fe New Mexican, 4/12/20 Advisor Gerard Martinez y Valencia was featured in a major story on April 12 in the Santa Fe New Mexican. He talked about his role as the Teen Choir music director at Santa Maria de la Paz during the time of social distancing for the story, “This Easter Sunday, home is a holy place.”
Student Spotlight
Schedule a remote appointment with your Advisor
Remote Academic Advising appointments are now available. Click here to schedule a remote appointment with your Academic Advisor.
Note: You must be logged in to MySFCC to schedule an appointment.
Testing Center Update: Placement exam options are available
Options for English and Math placement testing are available for current and prospective students during our current campus closure. Please contact testing@sfcc.edu for further information or to schedule your exam.
SFCC welding graduates are essential workers
A message from SFCC Lead Welding Instructor Jake Lovato:
Great news! even in these strange times. SFCC has two students now who are essential workers. Monique Lujan and Carlos Zamora will start jobs in construction with UA Local Union 412 Plumbers and Pipe Fitters. Both students will be working at INTEL in Rio Rancho.
Monique Lujan
Awarded AWS Student Chapter Member Award in March 2020, one of two for New Mexico in March 2020
Third place Skills USA at state, Welding Art.
Welding Certificate 3.9 GPA 2018
AAS Welding Technologies 3.9 GPA 2019
Carlos Zamora
Second Place Skills USA at State, Welding Fabrication
Welding Certificate 2017
AAS Welding Technologies 2018
Latest student update from the President
In an email on Thursday, President Rowley informed students of the college’s decision to waive distance learning fees for Summer and Fall 2020. She also let students know that the Summer and Fall Schedules are now available and registration begins April 13.
Read the full message from the President here.
Watch President's meeting with students on YouTube
In case you missed it, you can watch the President’s meeting with students on SFCC’s YouTube Channel. The meeting took place on April 9, 2020.
Processes for Summer/Fall Registration and end of Spring term
In an email to students, Associate Vice President for Student Success, Thomasinia Ortiz-Gallegos laid out SFCC’s registration process and dates for Summer and Fall 2020. The email also detailed steps should take to withdraw from or drop classes in Spring 2020 as well as how to petition to graduate.
Access to Wifi
SFCC Wifi is available in the parking lots during daylight hours (https://www.sfcc.edu/sfcc-wifi-access-available-from-parking-lots/), and Xfinity has opened Wi-Fi hotspots for free use.
https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/open-xfinity-wifi-hotspots
Registration for summer and fall
Note to students: Your academic advisor can help you make the right decisions as you work towards completing your degree. Please contact your advisor at advisor@sfcc.edu. Catalog information is available on-line here.
Schedule builder is available through mySFCC.
Summer 2020 schedule of courses will be viewable on April 8, and early registration begins on April 13.
Fall 2020 schedule of courses will be viewable on April 8, and early registration begins on April 20.
Schedules can be viewed at https://www.sfcc.edu/ (click on look for classes).
Deadline for completed petitions to graduate extended to May 15
Ready to graduate this spring?
The deadline to get completed Petition to Graduate for Spring 2020 has been extended to May 15.
Petitions should be sent to records@sfcc.edu.
Students who are eligible to graduate and who fulfill their academic requirements by the end of Spring 2020 will graduate and will receive their diploma.
The best way to apply to graduate is by going into your my.sfcc.edu student portal and apply online. Go to MySFCC; click on Forms and Documents; Under Registrar heading, click on Petition to Graduate. Complete the document and submit.
Online tutoring available for Canvas courses
All courses that have a Canvas component now have access to this online tutoring service.
Here are the steps to access Brainfuse:
- Go to the links on the left side of the home page of the Canvas course.
- Brainfuse online tutoring is listed at the bottom.
- Click on this link.
- On the top will show “Welcome to Brainfuse Online Tutoring.”
- Click on the blue button to “Launch Brainfuse.”
Also helpful is a 6:49 minute video giving an overview of Brainfuse and how to navigate through this online tutoring service.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Robert Gutierrez, Interim Director of the SFCC Tutoring Center, at robert.gutierrez@sfcc.edu.
LANL Foundation Career Pathways Scholarship (Deadline extended to May 22)
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation is now accepting applications for its Spring 2020 Career Pathways Scholarship. The deadline has been extended to May 22.
Career Pathways scholarships provide $1,500 awards for two-year degrees, certifications and trades. Current high school seniors and anyone who has earned a high school diploma or GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) may apply for these funds. Those currently enrolled in a GED/High School Equivalency program and are near completion are eligible to apply through this application, as well.
Career Pathways scholarships are offered twice yearly. Funds are available for summer or fall enrollment. These scholarships may be renewed for a second year without the need to reapply, as long as certain criteria are met.
Applicants must be permanent residents of LANL Foundation’s northern New Mexico service area comprising Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe or Taos counties. Funding may be applied to any accredited post-secondary educational institution in- or out-of-state.
Applications are currently being accepted. Visit LANL Foundation Scholarships.
The deadline to submit Career Pathways applications is May 22.
If you have questions or need assistance, email scholarships@lanlfoundation.org
Several SFCC students are featured in LANL scholars video!
If you haven’t seen this yet, check out this video that features LANL scholars. You’ll recognize quite a few of our SFCC students! Many of the recent LANL Foundation Career Pathways Scholars at SFCC were STEM Core, TRiO or both. We’re so proud of all of you! Thanks for sharing your stories. A special shout-out to SFCC student Wyetta Bradley, who worked to assist most applicants and nearly all of the winners!
Employee Announcements
Emily Stern is part of Seattle group art show that had virtual opening
Emily Stern was part of a group art show, originally to open in Seattle on April 11, but instead was a virtual opening. See more here.
Stern’s work is called “Photo Albums from the Future.” She expressed thanks to the fine woodworking department for letting her use some of their scraps for her work.
See more of her art from the exhibition here.
sj Miller video available
If you missed sj Miller’s presentation on Gender Identity, you can view the recording here.
OIT cybersecurity tips and training
OIT sent out a message reminding employees how to keep their computer environments safe when working from home.
OIT should be offering cybersecurity training starting next week. The full message can be seen here.
You will also see an email reminding you to take cybersecurity training. KnowBe4 is the Cybersecurity Training System. You can log into to My.SFCC and click on the KnowBe4 Icon to access your assigned Cybersecurity Training.
All SFCC Staff and Faculty_Team on MS Teams
Join the conversation on the All SFCC Staff and Faculty_Team on Microsoft Teams. This is a great place to ask questions, get answers, and share information. Check it out!
Let Campus Weekly share your news
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"The Chill Room: Living Life Remotely" available April 20
SFCC Counseling Services announces “The Chill Room: Living Life Remotely” a new virtual wellness space in Canvas. It looks like a class, but there are no required assignments.
The Chill Room was created to provide resources during the challenges of COVID-19. Resources include mindfulness exercises, fitness videos, stress management activities and much more!
The Chill Room is available to use as needed for anyone enrolled in a Canvas course. Both students and faculty will have access. Log into Canvas and check out The Chill Room today!
