Campus Weekly
Registration opens for summer session on Tuesday for credit; new CE catalog available
Registration opens this Tuesday for the summer term.
For application and registration information, please visit https://www.sfcc.edu/get-started/apply-and-register/ For more information, call 505-428-1270 or email enrollment-admissions@sfcc.edu.
For those who are ready to register, you can find classes by visiting: sfcc.edu/look-for-a-credit-class/ Then log into your MySFCC account to register. You may be prompted to update any necessary waivers. If you are having a technical issue with your computer such as password access, please contact the OIT help desk at 505-428-1222.
CE summer registration open; three new partnerships
The Summer Continuing Education Schedule is now available online. Print copies can be found in the racks at Santa Fe Community College, the Santa Fe Higher Education Center and around town. Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/ce for tips on registering and to view the variety of offerings. With dozens of classes offered, there are many opportunities for personal and professional growth.
Nicholas Wernicki, Associate Dean of Continuing Education and Contract Training said, “Santa Fe Community College Continuing Education is excited to welcome three new community partners this summer that will expand our offerings in gardening, traditional New Mexico art forms, and storytelling through the lens of art and artist. The summer catalog itself is a piece of art with a colorful cover that features Wendy Rodrigue Magnus, wife of the late artist George Rodrigue. Wendy is bringing Rodrigue’s Blue Dog art and storytelling to the Four Seasons for two experiences this July. I think all these classes will be wildly popular with the communities we serve.”
The new partners include the Rodrigue Life and Legacy Foundation, New Mexico State’s College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (Santa Fe County Extension) and the Spanish Colonial Arts Society.
Rodrigue Life and Legacy Foundation partners with CE
Wendy Rodrigue Magnus is the founder of the Rodrigue Life and Legacy Foundation, a non-profit organization that inspires children of all ages and backgrounds with unique programming centered on the life and art of American artist George Rodrique (1944-2013).
Today, Wendy is married to Douglas Magnus of Santa Fe, a renowned silversmith and photographer, as well as owner of the Tiffany Cerrillos turquoise mine. Douglas Magnus was a close friend and artistic collaborator to George Rodrigue and often accompanies Wendy on the Life & Legacy Tour. Magnus also produces the “Rodrigue Video Narrative,” a library of short films highlighting individual Rodrigue artworks.
Wendy Rodrigue Magnus will teach these classes this summer:
- Reflections of George Rodrigue’s New Mexico (12:30 to 4 p.m. July 8)
Join Wendy Rodrigue Magnus at the Four Seasons Resort as she shares selections of her late husband’s original Santa Fe-inspired artwork in an intimate and unplugged art and storytelling experience. A New Orleans-inspired lunch by the Four Seasons is included. - Blue Dog & the Healing Art of Storytelling (12:30 to 4 p.m. July 29)
Wendy Rodrigue Magnus presents a personal and provocative session using art and storytelling as tools for expanded thinking, emotional growth, and cultural awareness at the Four Seasons Resort. Wendy leads the class on a journey of illness, death, and grief as a path to living and joy. She reminds us, through George’s story and her own, that one person can change the world. A New Orleans-inspired lunch by the Four Seasons is included.
NMSU College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (Santa Fe County Extension campus)
This summer get tips on water conservation and growing techniques from the classes through NMSU’s Santa Fe County Extension campus in these classes:
- Harvesting Water in Landscape and Land Remediation (10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 2)
- Gardening with Native Plants (10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 9)
- Container and Small Space Herb Gardens (10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 16)
The Spanish Colonial Arts Society
Through the partnership with The Spanish Colonial Arts Society you can gain a behind the scenes tour and lecture of their extensive collection of treasures in this class:
- Heritage Arts of New Mexico (10 a.m.-noon July 16)
Continuing Education offers many more classes throughout the summer. Advance registration is required for all CE classes through SFCC’s Continuing Education program.
If you have questions about the schedule or where to get a print copy, contact Continuing Education at ce@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1676. The CE staff can help you complete your registration. Follow SFCC Continuing Education on social media: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn.
News and Announcements
- PROTEC offers free 21st Century Skills Training
- Games and Puzzles in the Library
- Visual Arts Gallery hosts an opening reception for ‘Cocoon’ from 4 to 6 p.m. May 9
- SFCCI Student Showcase 4:30-7 p.m. May 2 at SF HEC
- ‘Contemporary Roots’ continues through April 19 in Visual Arts Gallery
- Family Night in Space was a big success
- Santa Fe World Affairs Forum on April 25 and 26 at SFCC
- Broken Parts Car Club hosts a Car Wash on Friday
- OIT Maintenance Sunday, April 14
- SFCC’s algae biofuels finalist team featured in SF New Mexican
- Robot Resist STEM Kits available at SFCC Library
- Celebrate Community College Month with SFCC
- Video of Serena Rodriguez reading available
- East Wing Eatery hours
- SFCC hosts a Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 24
- ‘Leaving Utopia: Miriam Sagan’s reading and discussion” video now available
- Registration open for the Broken Parts Car Club Car Show on April 26
- Increase in scams impacting our community
- Free dental clinic event April 26-27 at Santa Fe Convention Center
- Celebrating Dental Assistant Recognition Week 2024
- PCAC Annual Diversity Day is from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 17
- Massage Therapy announces student clinics; new track coming in 2025
- Greenhouse STEM kits now available for kids 4-7 at SFCC Library
- Become an ESL Tutor
PROTEC offers free 21st Century Skills Training
Applications due May 1 for training June 4–June 18 with an opportunity for a paid internship
SFCC in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Connections announce applications are open for a free training intensive to earn MicroCredentials in Google, Microsoft and Apple applications. Participants can jumpstart their careers by learning new technology through hands-on classes and internships. Qualified applicants will be eligible to earn up to $1400. For more information, program details and to apply visit https://www.protecsantafe.com/. Applications are due by May 1.
Free Information Sessions:
- 5:30 p.m. April 9
Zoom Video Conference Platform
For zoom link, visit https://www.protecsantafe.com/ - 11 a.m. on April 24
SFCC Continuing Education Offices
6401 Richards Ave.
The Professional Readiness and Technical Experience for Careers (PROTEC) program begins June 4 and classroom training runs through June 18 at the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road. Those who complete the program successfully can intern with local employers from June 24 through August 31. The hands-on intensive program gives students the opportunity to work with cloud-based technology, including AI, to increase workplace collaboration, communication and productivity.
The MicroCredential PROTEC badge includes a minimum of 30-hours in basic proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Apple and Google Workspace, GPTChat, customer service and application of current social media tools. Students will update their resume and create a professional LinkedIn page. Classes are designed and taught by working business technology professionals.
Participant requirements: Students must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. For applications visit protecsantafe.com.
PROTEC offers preparatory training for entry-level employment in a variety of industries and is designed for individuals who are currently unemployed, underemployed or looking to increase their employability in New Mexico.
For more information about the PROTEC program contact SFCC Continuing Education program at 505-428-1676 or ce@sfcc.edu.
Games and Puzzles in the Library
This month, the SFCC Library presents a series of displays celebrating the New York Times’ daily puzzles! Come see our selection of 5-letter titles (WORDLE), as well as beautiful books on mosaics (TILES) and modernist photographer Paul Strand (STRANDS).
Play SPELLING BEE on our whiteboard in front, or try your hand at our special CONNECTIONS game on the mezzanine level. Also, jigsaw puzzles are back in the Reading Room—come by for a brain break!
Visual Arts Gallery hosts an opening reception for ‘Cocoon’ from 4 to 6 p.m. May 9
Solo exhibition of work by Al Kittel
The Visual Arts Gallery will host a reception for “Cocoon,” a solo exhibition of the work of Al Kittel, from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 9.
Al Kittel is an artist and painter whose work depicts her complex experience living with a progressive neurological condition called Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA). FA is a physically debilitating and chronically fatiguing disease which also causes a shortened lifespan.
Her oldest brother, Aaron, was diagnosed with the same condition and passed away at the age of 33, after being bed-bound for the better part of a year, she shared. Kittel said, “I have always known that my life was going to be condensed into fewer years than most people and after watching Aaron pass, I knew I wouldn’t suffer through what he did. I recently turned 32 and before my body deteriorates to a degree where my physical suffering outweighs the quality of my life, I will pursue medical assistance in dying.” Her exhibition “Cocoon” will present paintings that draw from this experience, and which share the unique perspective that Kittel has gained through living with FA.
Jared Weiss, Program Head of Drawing and Painting said, “Al’s work is complex and multifaceted. With this, she is unafraid to depict the intensity of life though autobiographical subject matter and imagery. Her paint handling and saturated palette gives an energy and vibrance to her figurative works, which also allows space for the viewer to see both Al’s story as well as their own.”
Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel said, “The exhibition, ‘Cocoon,’ will be a celebration of life and one’s connection to it through art.”
“Cocoon” opens from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 9 at SFCC’s Visual Arts Gallery and runs until Wednesday, June 5.
The SFCC Visual Arts Gallery is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except when the college is closed. For more information about the SFCC Visual Arts Gallery, contact Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel via email at linda.cassel@sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1501.
SFCCI Student Showcase 4:30-7 p.m. May 2 at SF HEC
Campus Weekly will have more information soon about the Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative’s Student Showcase from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 2, in the Santa Fe Higher Education Center.
Read more about the Santa Fe Creative Coding initiative: SFCCI.
‘Contemporary Roots’ continues through April 19 in Visual Arts Gallery
Curated by the SITE Santa Fe Young Curators, “Contemporary Roots: New and Old Traditions” is an exhibition exploring representations of tradition, newly-adopted or generational, in contemporary culture. Artists in this exhibition interpret what tradition means to them.
“Contemporary Roots: New and Old Traditions” is curated by Ainsley Drinkard, Ashley Loredo, Hanbi Park, Kaitlyn Loredo, Naeemah Thurman, Sara Barrionuevo, Sofia Garcia, and Tara Lujan-Baker. Young Curators is a free after-school program for high school students. In this program, the Young Curators work together to decide on a theme for an art exhibition, select what pieces to include, write critically about art and the exhibition, and bring an exhibition to life.
The exhibition continues in the Visual Arts Gallery through April 19. Thank you to Dean James (Jim) Wysong for sharing images from the opening! Click on images to see larger.
Family Night in Space was a big success
“Family Night in Space” on March 21 was a great success with 51 families participating and more than 150 people in attendance. SFCC thanks:
- SFCC’s Early Childhood Center of Excellence (ECCO) including the Student Parent Success Program, Kids Campus and First Born and More.
- SFCC’s Space and Earth Experiences (SEE) (led by Associate Dean Kelly Trujillo, Ph.D.)
- Explora Museum and Science Center (STEM activities)
- Santa Fe Children’s Museum (STEM activities)
- Santa Fe Public Library (provided children’s and adult books from the Big Read.
Families with children of all ages enjoyed shows in the planetarium and Science on a Sphere theater, built eclipse viewing boxes for the upcoming solar eclipse, and participated in numerous STEM activities in the Campus Center. Many SFCC student and staff volunteers made this event possible by coordinating STEM activities, serving as campus guides and managing the welcoming table. Special thanks goes to John Zysk (Science Department faculty) for running the planetarium and including his Astronomy class students in the festivities.
Santa Fe World Affairs Forum on April 25 and 26 at SFCC
Please read below for information on how employees and degree-seeking students can gain free access to talks.
This year, the Santa Fe World Affairs Forum Annual Symposium on April 25 and 26 at SFCC will take a deep dive into the questions of American international influence as the global order rests on increasingly shaky pillars. Can the U.S. still retain its democratic form of government and compete in this increasingly complex and troubled world? Is so how?
Partner organizations include: World Affairs Council-ABQ; Global ABQ; League of Women Voters – Santa Fe County; International Studies Institute, University of New Mexico; Fulbright Association of New Mexico; the Public Diplomacy Council of America; American Foreign Service Association and Returned Peace Corps Volunteers.
Cost: SFWAF Members and affiliates both days: $95. Non-members: $120. Thursday only: $75; Friday only $65. College and university students both days: $60 (which includes meals).
The symposium fee includes continental breakfasts, buffet lunches, coffee and tea service both days.
Registration and Payment: Email sfwaforum@outlook.com by Friday, April 18. Space is limited and reservations are first come, first serve. Fees for the symposium may be paid by check made out to SFWAF and mailed to The Santa Fe World Affairs Forum, PO Box 31965, Santa Fe, NM 87594. (Please include your name and contact information if not an SFWAF member and email sfwaforum@outlook.com if you send a check).
Payment can also be made with a credit card through the SFWAF Paypal account: https://www.sfwaf.org/payment/ Payments are non-refundable after April 18. Please pay by Thursday, April 18 at the latest and visit our website: https://www.sfwaf.org/ for additional registration information and program updates. Conference seating is first come; first serve.
Free access to SFCC employees and degree-seeking students to talks (not the meals) by RSVP reservation by April 18. Since SFCC is a sponsor of this event, faculty, staff and students who are in associate degree programs are invited to drop in free for any of the talks, but should send an email to swaforum@outlook.com by April 18 to let organizers know what session or sessions you plan on attending. Please bring your SFCC ID. For others including Continuing Ed and non-degree students, SFWAF charges members and partner organization member fees for two days ($95 member fee or the daily fee.) Registration is at https://sfwaf.org/symposium/americas-place-in-the-world-still-indispensable/
Stephen Martinez, Ph.D., full-time faculty member (History) and Director of Veterans Legacy Grant Program at SFCC is the faculty sponsor for the event.
SFWAF 2024 Annual Symposium Schedule – draft schedule as of 4/4/24 from SFWAF (subject to change)
Thursday, April 25
9:00-9:30 Registration
9:30-10 Welcome – Dr. Becky Rowley, President SFCC, Santa Fe Mayor Alan Webber, and Dr. Patricia H Kushlis, SFWAF President
10:00-11:30 “Overview: America’s Place in the World – Still Indispensable?” Ambassdor (retired) Eric Rubin, US Ambassador (retired) to Bulgaria and former president of the American Foreign Service Association
11:30-11:45 Coffee break
11:45-1:15 Ambassador (retired) John Herbst, speech title, ”Is the US Abandoning 80 Years of Global Leadership? Why Stopping the Kremlin in Ukraine is Necessary.” Ambassador Herbst was U.S. ambassador to Uzbekistan and Ukraine, and is currently Director of the Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center, at the Atlantic Council.
1:15-2:15 Buffet Lunch
2:15 – 3:45 Ambassador (retired) William H Itoh, topic: US-Asian relations; Ambassador Itoh serves as Professor of the Practice in the Department of Public Policy at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He is also a Senior Advisor to McLarty Associates, an international business consulting firm. Ambassador Itoh had a distinguished career in public service with the Department of State. From 1995-1999 he served as U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand. Prior to his appointment to Bangkok, he was Executive Secretary of the National Security Council at the White House (1993-1995).
Friday, April 26, 2024
9:00-9:15 Registration
9:15 – 10:45 Dr. Siegfried Hecker, topic: nuclear challenges, Professor of Practice, Texas A&M University and Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, CA, Professor Emeritus, Stanford University and Director Emeritus, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Coffee break
11:00 – 12:30 Emile Nakhleh ‘US Involvement in the Middle East: A Plea for Clarity’ Former Senior Intelligence Service (SIS) Officer (CIA), a former Research Professor and Director, GNSPI (UNM), a Founding Director, Political Islam Strategic Analysis Program (CIA), a Founding Director, Global and National Security Policy Institute (UNM), a Life Member, Council on Foreign Relations, a Consultant on the Middle East, political Islam, radicalization, terrorism, and intelligence
Buffet Lunch
1:15-2 University and College Student Panel Discussion Chaired by Ambassador (retired) Mark L Asquino, former US Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea
Coffee break
2:15-3:45 Dr. Nicholas Cull, Professor of Communication, University of Southern California (USC) Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, Global Communication Policy Fellow, Center Leadership and Policy; title: “A Historical Approach to Discerning Fact from Fiction – Lessons for Dealing with Disinformation in the Information Age”
3:30-3:45 Closing – Dr. Patricia H Kushlis
Any questions should be sent via email to sfwaforum@outlook.com.
Broken Parts Car Club hosts a Car Wash on Friday
The Broken Parts Car Club (student club) will host a car wash from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday April 12. A fee of $10 will be charged.
The event will be held at the Automotive Technologies Center Building.
OIT Maintenance Sunday, April 14
OIT will be performing maintenance on Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 6 a.m.-12 p.m. All systems will be affected by intermittent outages.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the OIT Service Desk at (505) 428-1222
SFCC’s algae biofuels finalist team featured in SF New Mexican
The Santa Fe New Mexican ran an extensive story with photos in the April 4 edition. about SFCC’s algae biofuels team and its research through next spring. Read the story here. Just AD Algae, is one of 15 finalists in the national AlgaePrize 2023-2025 Competition. The announcement came from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO) in a Feb. 1 press release.
The team’s advisor Ondine Frauenglass, SFCC Innovation Center director, said the team proposes to increase the biogas output of a small-scale anaerobic digester by using algae mixed with waste products such as used cooking oil. SFCC’s biofuels program provides hands-on instruction in alternative fuels including biogas from anaerobic digestion. The college has a biodigester on campus that converts kitchen waste into clean biogas that can be used for cooking and heating and a liquid biofertilizer. The SFCC student team, “Just AD Algae,” has the potential to benefit off-grid and underserved populations globally and here in New Mexico.
The SFCC internship team, formed in Fall 2023 will continue their research until April 2025. The team includes Mitchel Lance Miller (Team Captain), Eva Zafarano, John Michel, Alyssa Frame, Jessica Abbott, and Clair White. Frauenglass said, “I’d like to extend special thanks to the SFCC Controlled Environment Agriculture and Algae Cultivation programs. We are particularly grateful for guidance from Dr. Stephen Gómez, Charlie Shultz and Gabe Smith for their technical support and expertise.”
The Santa Fe New Mexican story reported: Established in 2015, the college’s algae cultivation program takes a hands-on approach to teaching students how to farm algae on a large scale, later used to produce biofuels, nutritional supplements and other products, said Stephen Gomez, the program’s department chair. This year marks the fourth time Santa Fe Community College students will participate in the AlgaePrize competition, a streak of success Gomez attributes to the program’s pragmatic approach. “I think the big difference is: Our students actually know how to grow algae,” he said.
The story concluded with: The project demonstrates the creativity and enthusiasm students bring to SFCC’s algae cultivation program, said Ondine Frauenglass, director of the college’s Innovation Center and Just AD Algae’s advisor.
“That’s one of the interesting things about algae — and applying it to the world’s issues with climate change, nutrition, energy biofuels,” Frauenglass said. “Algae, you could use it for so many different things.
Robot Resist STEM Kits available at SFCC Library
Free Robot Resist STEM kits are available for kids ages 4-7 at the SFCC library. All materials are included in the kits courtesy of the Santa Fe Children’s Museum.
Come by the SFCC library to pick up a kit to use to explore resistance with your kids! Kits are available during the library’s regular hours.
For more information contact: valerie.nye@sfcc.edu
Celebrate Community College Month with SFCC
April is National Community College month, which recognizes the vital role that community colleges play in building the local workforce and economy. Celebrate with us by coming out to one of our events in April, or by posting on social media about your love of SFCC and community colleges with the hashtags: #CCMonth #SFCCNM #SFCCProud
Visit sfcc.edu/ccmonth/ to read President Rowley’s My View column in the Santa Fe New Mexican and other information as well as a link to Community College Month events.
Video of Serena Rodriguez reading available
SFCC Library hosted speaker writer Serena Rodriguez online for a reading for the Writing Generation on March 20.
Serena Rodriguez’s work has been published in Poetry, Inverted Syntax, Santa Fe Literary Review, and Revolute, among others; she was the winner of the Santa Fe Accolades Poetry Contest 2017 and The Roadrunner Review Poetry Prize 2022 and was a 2020 Loraine Williams Poetry Prize finalist for The Georgia Review. She graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts with an MFA in Creative Writing. Serena works as a Creative Writing Visiting Professor at IAIA.
See the video of Serena Rodriguez’s March reading below:
Please note: May Final Attendee Reading (to shed the spotlight on the online event participants and attendees), will be at 6 p.m. May 1.
East Wing Eatery hours
Chef Milton Villarrubia shared the following update:
Here are East Wing Eatery’s hours and open dates:
April 2-4 – Open from 8:30-11
April 8-11 – Open from 8:30-11
April 15-18 – Open from 8:30-11
April 22-25 – Open from 8:30-11
April 29-May 2 – Open from 8:30-11
May 6-10 Closed for the semester
Not open on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays.
East Wing Eatery will be serving a few breakfast and lunch items along with coffee, tea and espresso. The East Wing will be using product that is made by our culinary students. Our new café will be credit card only for payment and cash for tipping. We appreciate your patience and support and look forward to serving you. Please come and support the students of the Culinary Arts program and the East Wing Eatery.
SFCC hosts a Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 24
Santa Fe Community College’s Career Services will host a Career Fair from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 in the Main Entrance Hallway and Campus Center. Bring copies of your résumé. Talk with employers from multiple career fields including healthcare, education, arts and communication, trades and sustainability, science and engineering, law, and business including City of Santa Fe, CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Growing Up New Mexico, Nusenda Credit Union, and Pecos National Historical Park. Call 505-428-1406 or email career.services@sfcc.edu for information.
Please note: The Continuing Education and Contract Training Department at SFCC is looking for instructors to teach Microsoft Office Suite, Home and Garden, Arts and Crafts, Outdoor Adventure, Digital Skills, and Sustainability and will have a table at the Career Fair. Call 505-428-1676 for more information.
The Career Fair is open to the public. Encourage students, your friends and family members to attend.
‘Leaving Utopia: Miriam Sagan’s reading and discussion” video now available
The video of Miriam Sagan’s reading and discussion of Leaving Utopia is now available for viewing. The reading was sponsored by SFCC Library.
To learn more about the reading and her novella, “Commune of the Golden Sun,” read the press release about the March 19 event.
Registration open for the Broken Parts Car Club Car Show on April 26
SFCC’s Automotive Technologies student car club – the Broken Parts Club – is hosting a car show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 26 outside the Automotive Technologies Center on campus, 6401 Richards Avenue. Those who would like to show their automobile should register as soon as possible by contacting the Director of Automotive Technologies Julia Furry at julia.furry@sfcc.edu or by phone at 505-428-1177. Space is limited. The public is invited to attend the show.
“This is our third annual car show and it is always a lot of fun. We ask the car owners to explain what’s special about their vehicle. We’ve added the category Owned by Individuals 21 and Younger, so young people aren’t competing against more experienced car enthusiasts. The winners primarily get bragging rights, some prizes and a special trophy that will be made by the SFCC welding department. Every year the welding students come up with a unique design for the trophies,” Furry said.
Winners will be in the following categories: Domestic, European, Imports, Classic or Owned by Individuals 21 and Younger. Lowriders are welcome. The student club’s members are studying Automotive Technologies at SFCC.
A 17,000 square foot state-of-the-art Automotive Technologies Center offers a well-equipped space that provides students with the background and knowledge to earn the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certification in up to eight competency areas: Automotive Engine Repair, Auto Maintenance and Light Truck Repair, Automatic Transmission Transaxle, Automotive Heating and Air Conditioning, Brakes, Manual Transmission and Drive Train, Steering and Suspension, Electricity/Electronic Systems and Engine Performance. Students can also earn an A.A.S. in Automotive Technologies.
The Automotive Technologies program has earned accreditation from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).
Increase in scams impacting our community – a message from SFCC CIO Cori Bergen
I wanted to take a moment to let you know that we are seeing an increase in scams affecting our community.
These scams may come in the form of phone calls, email, text messages, and online or print ads. Scammers will use available information and manipulation to try to coerce you into giving up personal information, money, or both.
Here are a couple common scams to watch out for:
Employment: Scammers may advertise extremely lucrative and flexible jobs. They will charge a fee or request information before you can apply. Only apply for jobs that you have researched and found on reputable sites.
Tech Support: These are often phone calls, malicious ads, or text messages that claim a device or computer has been hacked. They may direct you to a website to install a tool, which is the hack. You will then be asked to pay money to recover the device.
Remember that Microsoft and other companies will not contact you about your hacked device.
Impostor: You may be contacted by a person claiming to be a government official. They may claim to be able to cancel your social security number or a visa unless you provide them with information or money.
Financial Aid: They may require you to pay up front fees, promise loan forgiveness, or ask for your FAFSA username and password. You do not need to pay to apply for the FAFSA or scholarships and should never share your passwords with anyone.
Here are a few ways you can protect yourself:
- Remember that anyone can be a target.
- Be skeptical about unsolicited requests for information or money.
- Confirm requests and information using known reliable sources.
- Secure your devices and accounts.
- Monitor and configure privacy settings of online and social media accounts and limit what you post.
- Continue to Educate yourself and your family about fraud and scams. Cisa.gov and FTC.gov are good sources for more information. I’ve included a few relevant links at the end of this message.
Thank you for your time,
Cori Bergen
Chief Information Officer
SFCC
Free dental clinic event April 26-27 at Santa Fe Convention Center
Click on the flyers to see larger.
Santa Fe Community College is proud to be one of the sponsors of the NM Mexico Mission of Mercy (NM MOM) free dental clinic on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 at the Santa Fe Convention Center at 201 W. Marcy Street.
The event is open to anyone who needs services. You, your children, your family or friends are all welcome. For more information visit nmdentalassociationfoundation.org/adcf-patient.aspx.
CEA Open House on 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 20
R. Charlie Shultz confirmed that the CEA (Controlled Environment Agriculture) Open House will be from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20.
There will be CEA tours and bite-sized food samples will be prepared by our amazing Culinary Arts students.
Advanced Hydroponic and Aquaponics students are producing crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce in water-based production systems. Worms compost all of the greenhouse waste and the energy is supplied by our campus solar array.
We hope you can make it!
PDAC Annual Diversity Day is from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. April 17
The SFCC President’s Diversity Advisory Committee (PDAC) invites everyone to the upcoming PDAC Annual Diversity Day from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 in the Campus Center. The event is open to the SFCC community and the public.
Questions? Send an email to PDAC co-chairs: Marcos Maez at marcos.maez@sfcc.edu and sj Miller, Ph.D., at sj.miller@sfcc.edu.
Massage Therapy announces student clinics; new track coming in 2025
Read the exciting news from Julianna Santillanes, Massage Therapy Program Lead Faculty in this message:
Hello SFCC Community,
We are so excited to announce that our fourth (and largest) cohort is beginning their Swedish-Therapeutic Student Massage Clinic starting on Monday, March 11 for the next 8 weeks, and there will be massage sessions on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays at the Fitness Education Center.
We want to spread the word and support as many people in our community as possible, which will be up to 600 clients in the next two months, and we hope you are one of them.
Please make an account or sign in on sfcc.timetap.com to see steps on how to schedule a $25 student massage and come and experience SFCC’s amazing program at the incomparable SFCC Fitness Center!
Eastern Massage Therapy track to come in 2025
Also, Big News! Our program is expanding to include an Eastern massage therapy track! Starting SPRING 2025, there will be a Thai Massage Therapy track, with almost 300 hours of exceptional Thai massage courses, and moving forward, students will be able to choose between the Western or Eastern track, or both. More information soon!
Please reach out with any questions and thank you for your support!
Julianna Santillanes
Massage Therapy Program Lead
julianna.santillanes@sfcc.edu | 505-428-1293
Greenhouse STEM kits now available for kids 4-7 at SFCC Library
Greenhouse STEM Kits are now available at the SFCC Library.
Free Greenhouse STEM Kits are available for kids ages 4-7. All materials are included in the kits courtesy of the Santa Fe Children’s Museum. For more information, contact SFCC Library Director Valerie Nye at valerie.nye@sfcc.edu or call 50-428-1506.
Become an ESL Tutor
Literacy Volunteers of Santa Fe’s 12-hour training workshop prepares volunteers to tutor adults in English as a Second Language or Basic Literacy.
ESL Tutor Training
Orientation: Online, Thursday, April 11, 4-6 p.m.
Training: In Person, Friday, April 12 & Saturday, April 13, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
(There will also be a 2-hour follow-up workshop.)
For more information, please call 505-428-1353 or visit www.lvsf.org to apply to be a tutor.
No experience or second language necessary!
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Students
- Summer registration opens Tuesday and fall semester registration opens April 16
- Career-related Events Spring 2024
- Wellness Wednesday: Relax in the planetarium -next sessions Wednesday and May 8
- Important deadlines approaching
- Career and Major Exploration Workshops
- Growing a Scientist event Saturday – Forceful Magnets
Kids Campus 10-11:15 a.m. - Family Friendly Study Hours are from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursdays in the Library Family Study Room
- Explore opportunities to work with young children
- Follow Student Parent Success Program on social media!
- Financial Aid News
- East Wing Eatery is hiring students
- Counseling services available for students
- Apply now for AwardSpring Scholarships
- Schedule an online FAFSA appointment
- Student Recruitment Ambassador needed
- Campus Cupboard seeking student employees
- Students: need childcare? Make sure you’re on the Kids Campus waitlist
- Student Resource Center is here for you
Student Weekly Connection March 22, 2024
Get the latest news from Student Affairs!
Summer registration opens Tuesday and fall semester registration opens April 16
Summer registration opens for all this Tuesday, April 9. Fall registration opens for everyone on Tuesday, April 16. Many popular classes fill quickly, so make sure you are ready to register.
For application and registration information, please visit https://www.sfcc.edu/get-started/apply-and-register/ For more information, call 505-428-1270 or email enrollment-admissions@sfcc.edu.
Not sure of what classes you need for your certificate or associate degree? Visit sfcc.edu/academic-advising/advising-appointments/ to make an appointment with an academic advisor.
Career-related Events Spring 2024
Wellness Wednesday: Relax in the planetarium -next sessions Wednesday and May 8
Important deadlines approaching
Career and Major Exploration Workshops continue on April 9
SFCC’s Exploratory Academic Advisors and Career & Transfer Advisor will be hosting a Career and Major Exploration Workshop series on February 13, March 5, and April 9. 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! All workshops begin at Noon.
Workshop 1: February 13 Introduction to Self-Exploration
Workshop 2: March 5, Career and Major Self-Reflection
Workshop 3: April 9, Now What? Putting It All Together
Please contact career.services@sfcc.edu with any questions.
Growing a Scientist event Saturday – Forceful Magnets
Kids Campus 10-11:15 a.m.
Join us for fun sciences activities with Explora, designed for young children and their caregivers. We’ll investigate which items are attracted to magnets and which are not, and explore attracting and repelling with a wide variety of materials. We will also use magnets to add “fur” to animal pictures, race magnetic cars, and more. Recommended for ages 2-6.
Registration Required: https://forms.office.com/r/1yiE1NTdtJ
Family Friendly Study Hours are from 2 to 5 p.m. Thursdays in the Library Family Study Room
Explore opportunities to work with young children
There are three options at SFCC to build your résumé, gain early childhood work experience and get paid! Check out the APRENDE Early Childhood Teacher Apprenticeship Program, apply for work study positions at Kids Campus by contacting StudentEmployment@sfcc.edu, or Child Care On Call worker positions.
Follow Student Parent Success Program on social media!
Financial Aid News: 2024-2025 FAFSA now open ; SFCC scholarship and loan applications open
The Department of Education announced that the newly overhauled 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, opened to students and families by December 31, 2023.
The SFCC Spring 2024 Scholarship Application will be available on January 2, 2024.
The SFCC Spring 2024 Student Loan Application will be available on January 2, 2024.
Questions? Call 505-428-1268 or email finaid@sfcc.edu.
East Wing Eatery is hiring student employees
The East Wing Eatery needs student employees. Contact Rosina Chaparro at rosina.chaparro@sfcc.edu to learn more and apply.
Counseling services available for students
Apply now for AwardSpring Scholarships
Schedule an online FAFSA appointment
Seeking Student Recruitment Ambassador
Are you outgoing and enjoy working with people? Join our student recruitment team!
The Office of Recruitment and Student Outreach is hiring 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. Our Ambassador will also participate in community and Santa Fe Public School events like college and career fairs and application drives.
Please contact Daniela Gurule at daniela.gurule@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1149 if you are interested!
Interested in helping others? Campus Cupboard is seeking student employees
Interested in helping others? Campus Cupboard is hiring three Students as Campus Cupboard, The Exchange and Office Ambassadors.
Interested call 505-428-1582 or email maria.eleas@sfcc.edu
Students will work a maximum 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.
Ambassadors make a difference by providing excellent customer service, completing and fulfilling online and in-person orders, coordinating on-campus delivery events, maintaining inventory reports and ensuring products are readily available, maintaining a positive atmosphere, ensuring the cleanliness of space, and providing other opportunities to make a difference. Assist with campus events and activities. Ambassadors may have some physical requirements to fulfill.
Students: 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 N.M. Early Childhood Education and Care Development offers Child Care Assistance to income-eligible students.
Student Resource Center is here for you
Connect with Community Resources
The Student Resource Center focuses on providing information to students about resources throughout the community and providing appropriate referrals to agencies. The resources focus on basic needs such as: housing and shelter, food, legal services, transportation, childcare services, utility payment assistance, and physical and mental health services. All services are free and confidential.
Conèctese con los Recursos de la Comunidad El Centro de Recursos para Estudiantes se enfoca en proporcionar información a los estudiantes sobre los recursos en toda la comunidad y proporcionar referencias apropiadas a las agencias. Los recursos se centran en necesidades básicas como: vivienda y refugio, alimentos, servicios legales, transporte, servicios de cuidado infantil, asistencia para el pago de servicios públicos y servicios de salud física y mental. Todos los servicios son gratuitos y confidenciales.
505–428-1194 | resourcecenter@sfcc.edu | www.sfcc.edu/offices/student-resource-center
Employees
- Pet of the Month Update
- Sarah Hood will be a featured panelist at American Library Association conference
- Defensive Driving Certification Class May 22
- Volunteers needed for commencement on May 11
- Festive celebration kicked off SIS system
- Andrew Lovato, Ph.D., named as City Historian
- Shane Tolbert’s Best Western artist-run space receives Fulcrum grant
- Policy Update: 8-4 Conference Services, Facilities Rental, and Public Expression
- February WOW – Barbara Sandoval
- Listen to Dr. Aamna Nayyar discusses NM MOM on KSFR podcast
- Duplicating Center accepting photos for SFCC Pet of the Month
- Spring OTL Training
- Academic Referral Reminder
- Generative AI Syllabus Policy Consults
- WOW awards – nominate an outstanding coworker today!
- CHESS Connection Newsletter
- Opt-In to get Student Parent Success newsletter
Pet of the Month Update – January through April
Here are the Duplicating Center’s Pets Of the Month for January through April! Click the photos for a larger image.
Could your pet be next? Submit your pet of the month photo!
Send pictures of your pet to DuplicatingCenter@sfcc.edu. Each month a pet will be chosen, and notepads will be available with their picture. The proud owner will receive a 36×36 poster of their pet.
The Duplicating Center hopes to collect enough pictures to create a 2025 SFCC Pet Calendar.
Requirements:
- Must be a your own photo, no professional portraits
- Must be submitted by the last week of each month
Contact Michael at the Duplicating Center with questions.
Sarah Hood will be a featured panelist at American Library Association conference
SFCC is pleased to announce that Sarah Hood, representing the SFCC Library, will be a featured panelist at the American Library Association’s national conference this summer in San Diego, California.
The panel, “One More Hat: Community College Librarians as AI Leaders on Campus,” will be a discussion on the pivotal role of generative AI in higher education, with a focus on community college libraries. Please join SFCC in recognizing Sarah’s contribution to this important conversation.
Defensive Driving Certification Class May 22
As per policy 5-10, everyone is required to take a Defensive Driving Class prior to operating SFCC vehicles.
The next Defensive Driving Class has been scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday May 22, 2024 in the West Wing area in room 212. (Please arrive promptly or it will cause the class to go further in time.)
To receive full credit for the class, you must arrive promptly at 8 a.m. and attend the full 4-5 hours.
Please register by calling or emailing:
jackie.Gutierrez@sfcc.edu X 1756
steve.silva@sfcc.edu X 1403
Please provide the following information when you call or email us to make a reservation for the class:
- Full name of individual attending.
- Individual’s New Mexico driver license number; and a copy of the individuals driver’s license if not already on file
- Department Name
- Fleet vehicles are a great cost-effective way for employees to travel for work related reasons without incurring any personal vehicle expense and having to wait for a reimbursement.
If you have any questions about the program or the classes, please call Jackie or Steve at the numbers listed above.
Volunteers needed for commencement on May 11
The Registrar’s office is seeking volunteers for commencement. Volunteers will be needed between 8 a.m. and noon on Saturday, May 11.
A number of duties need to be covered by SFCC Staff members including front door greeter, gym door greeter, student check in, seating of guests, and more. Please help us make commencement a success!
Please contact ashley.valdez3@sfcc.edu for more information on available volunteer opportunities.
Festive celebration kicked off Workday Student (SIS) system
Thanks to all who made the kick-off party for the SIS (Workday Student) on March 19 so much fun. Despite technical difficulties with sharing the video, the food and camaraderie made it a great celebration to recognize all the challenging and hard work that led to the kick-off. Thank you so much to the SFCC team for their commitment to this essential work to improve our students’ experiences across the CHESS campuses. Thanks to Roxanne Tapia and Lucia Lucero for sharing these images!
Andrew Lovato, Ph.D., named as City Historian
The City of Santa Fe made this announcement about Andrew Lovato, Ph.D., a longtime professor at SFCC in both the academic and Continuing Education program:
Dr. Andrew Lovato is the new City of Santa Fe Historian for 2024.
A native of Santa Fe, is a descendant of Pueblo and Hispanic cultures and has spent his career as a professor at The College of Santa Fe and Santa Fe Community College and as an author promoting empathy and respect for differing cultural perspectives.
The City historian is a community-engaged position; the theme for the current historian is Cultural Storytelling.
“Andrew Lovato brings to this role not only a deep historical understanding of Santa Fe and its cultures but great emotional intelligence and empathy and a bridge-building, collaborative approach,” said Santa Fe Arts and Culture Director Chelsey Johnson. “He’s a natural storyteller and gatherer of stories, and we’re excited for Santa Feans to take him up on his invitation to share their own and enrich our city’s cultural understanding.”
Lovato’s proposed projects include collaboration with local organizations such as Littleglobe, the Santa Fe Public Library, and The Museum of New Mexico focusing on storytelling as a medium for education and social change; the creation of a radio and podcast series to broadcast local storytelling on public radio, with an intergenerational and intercultural lens; collaborating with the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission, of which he is currently chair; and focusing on the arts as a vehicle for storytelling through visual arts, dance, theater, film, and music.
Lovato is a contributing author of four other books related to New Mexico’s history and culture. He has also written numerous articles and has given lectures to diverse groups such as the Santa Fe Fiesta, the Institute of American Indian Arts, and the Newcomers Club of Santa Fe.
Additionally, he has taught college courses specifically drawing on content related to the history and culture of Santa Fe. He has given two TED talks: “Keeping Cultural Authenticity: A Santa Fe Story” and” Why History Matters.” His weekly radio show “Our Santa Fe” explores the city’s past, present and future through conversations with notable Santa Feans, airs every Thursday from 6:30-7:30 pm on KSFR. Lovato received his Ph.D. in Communication with an emphasis in Intercultural Communication from the University of New Mexico in 2000 and was selected as a Fulbright Scholar in 2008. Lovato’s books include Santa Fe Hispanic Culture: Preserving Identity in a Tourist Town and The Year Zozobra Escaped.
Shane Tolbert’s Best Western artist-run space receives Fulcrum grant
Shane Tolbert’s artist-run space, which he operates along with artist James Sterling Pitt has been awarded a Fulcrum Grant. Tolbert is the SFCC Academic Director of Arts and Design. The Fulcrum Fund provides grants to artists and artist collectives of $2,000 to $10,000 totaling $70,000. It is an annual grant program created and administered by 516 ARTS as a partner in the Regional Regranting Program of The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Here’s a description of the funded project:
Best Western // Santa Fe
Housed in a former sheet metal shop, Best Western is a 600 sq ft artist-run space dedicated to hosting three or four exhibitions annually. The programming strives to create a national context for local artists through curated group and solo shows that identify threads parallel to larger narratives. Best Western is a tongue and cheek way of acknowledging the hubris of starting an art gallery in Santa Fe, which already has 250 galleries. Our core mission is to elevate the visual art discourse in Northern New Mexico through accessible and free public programming.
Best Western is an Artist-Run Space operated by Shane Tolbert and fellow artist, James Sterling Pitt. They organize 3-4 exhibitions a year in addition to artist talks and readings. This project is always free and open to the public. Shane Tolbert said, “The grant is unrestricted and will help us cover our expenses for the 2024 season.”
The space is open from 1-4 p.m. Saturdays and by appointment during the run of each exhibition.
Address: 4328 Airport Rd. Ste. B, Santa Fe, NM 87507
Website: www.westernbest.org
Policy Updates
Policy 8-4 Conference Services, Facilities Rental,
and Public Expression
Last month, the Governing Board approved Policy 8-4 Conference Services, Facilities Rental, and Public Expression. They also approved merging Policy 10-1 Collaborative Use of College Property into Policy 8-4. Therefore, Policy 10-1 has been repealed and is no longer effective. Please click on the link and become familiar with this policy:
· Policy 8-4 Conference Services, Facilities Rental, and Public Expression
For additional information on Policy 8-4, contact Todd Lovato, Chief Communications Officer/Executive Director of Marketing and Public Relations. All College Policies and Procedures are posted at SFCC Policies. To learn more, contact Policy Officer Laura J. Mulry, ext. 1776.
Procedures for Policy 6-12 Surveillance Cameras
POLICY UPDATE: Campus Safety & Security Supervisor Chris Gettler has updated the Procedures for Policy 6-12 Surveillance Cameras. The Procedures address Body-Worn Surveillance Cameras, which SFCC’s security officers now wear. Please read through them.
· Policy 6-12 Surveillance Cameras Procedures
For additional information, please reach out: Chris Gettler or security@sfcc.edu.
Policy 8-6 Public Information and News Media
Last month, the Governing Board also approved Policy 8-6 Public Information and News Media. Please click on the link and become familiar with this policy:
· Policy 8-6 Public Information and News Media
For additional information on Policy 8-6, contact Todd Lovato, Chief Communications Officer/Executive Director of Marketing and Public Relations. All employees are responsible for adhering to College Policies and Procedures. They are posted at SFCC Policies. To learn more, contact Policy Officer Laura J. Mulry, ext. 1776.
February WOW – Barbara Sandoval
Congratulations to February 2024 WOW Award winner Barbara Sandoval nominated by Angelique Gutierrez:
“Ms. Barbara Sandoval is an amazing manager who works with her staff on their schedules, training, and even covering for us when we are out sick or out due to a emergency. She is the type of leader who helps her staff grow and encourages a lot of professional development. She is very knowledgeable and provides more than enough guidance, both with business and in life. She is a woman who truly works hard and has many titles. I definitely believe she deserves the W.O.W. award for all the hard work she has done for the college.”
Please be sure to nominate who you think is doing a great job here at SFCC. The submission form can be found at the SFCC Connect portal, or by reaching out to Katie Cadena Priebe, Katherine.cadenaprie@sfcc.edu.
Listen to Dr. Aamna Nayyar discuss NM MOM on KSFR podcast
Hear all about it! Santa Fe Community College’s Director of the Dental Health Program Dr. Aamna Nayyar joined KSFR 101.1 FM Host Dr. Andrew Lovato on Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. to talk about the New Mexico Mission of Mercy (NM MOM) free dental clinic this April. Dr. Nayyar described the volunteer opportunities, the range of free dental care provided, and the college’s dental degree programs that lead to good-paying careers. Listen here: The free clinic is April 26 and 27 at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center. The event needs more than 1,000 volunteers. Go to https://nmdentalassociationfoundation.org/adcf-volunteer.aspx to sign up before April 9 for this important community event.
Duplicating Center accepting photos for SFCC Pet of the Month
Send pictures of your pet to DuplicatingCenter@sfcc.edu. Each month a pet will be chosen, and notepads will be available with their picture. The proud owner will receive a 36×36 poster of their pet.
The Duplicating Center hopes to collect enough pictures to create a 2025 SFCC Pet Calendar.
Requirements:
- Must be a your own photo, no professional portraits
- Must be submitted by the last week of each month
Contact Michael at the Duplicating Center with questions.
Spring Online Teaching & Training Learning Opportunities
Online Teaching & Learning present opportunities for training funded by Title V this spring. Explore Quality Matters Workshops at https://qualitymatters.org/PD-schedule. Reach out to the OTL Department for more information. To register contact Michelle Renteria at michelle.renteria@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1166.
Academic Referral Reminder
Please don’t forget about our early alert/academic referral process this spring semester. The academic referral form allows both faculty and academic advisors to support students in an intentional and comprehensive way – providing wrap around services to our students.
If you have a student who is struggling in the classroom, please let the advising team know via the academic referral form. The sooner the advisor learns of your concern through the form, which requires VPN access, the better as it increases their chance of successfully intervening and supporting faculty/students at a pivotal point in time.
The electronic form is located on my.SFCC.edu
Click on SFCC Connect (Intranet)
Select Academic Referral 2023-24, under Featured Links (Left Side of Page)
Referrals are routed instantaneously to an advisor. Advisors reach out to their advisee via phone/email. They check in, explain the reason for their outreach, and determine how to best help based upon their dialogue with the student in addition to the information submitted within the referral. Depending upon the situation, advisors educate/offer options, provide holistic care, strategize with a student, make referrals to others on campus resources, etc. Once the concern is addressed, the advisor updates the referral status and enters their notes in the system, which will update the faculty member on the outcome of the referral if they log back in to check the status. Faculty access this information by clicking into the referral response via the email confirmation of their submission (click show approval history and then show approval comments).
If you have any questions and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out via phone at 505-428-1275 or by email at advisor@sfcc.edu.
Step-by-step academic referral guide
Generative AI Syllabus Policy Consults with Sarah Hood: one-on-one, small group or departmental
Want to create a Generative AI policy for your syllabus but not sure where to start? Sarah Hood is happy to provide a 1-on-1, small-group or departmental consultation. Book an appointment here: https://forms.gle/D7ziADm7fQPGQ1pV8
WOW awards – nominate an outstanding coworker today!
The Office of Human Resources recognizes WOW recipients for their dedicated work and commitment to Santa Fe Community College.
Please be sure to nominate someone who you think is doing a great job here at SFCC.
The award is a $25.00 gift certificate from Amazon.
The submission form can be found at the SFCC Connect portal, Home » Online Forms/Surveys/Tests » Online Forms » Office of Human Resources or nominate by reaching out to Katie Cadena Priebe at Katherine.cadenaprie@sfcc.edu
CHESS Connection Newsletter – March 13, 2024
If you’re wondering what’s happening with Workday, check out the latest CHESS Connection!
This new newsletter combines information about the CHESS Workday Student Project Kickoff, Continuing Education Kickoff, and upcoming reporting training.
Opt-In to get Student Parent Success newsletter
Did you know that more than 1 in 5 college students nationally is a parent and that 42% of student parents are enrolled at community colleges? The Student Parent Success Program, a program of the SFCC Early Childhood Center of Excellence, distributes a monthly student parent newsletter, events, and resources to student parents. Please help us reach more student parents – staff and faculty, use this form to opt-in to our emails so that you receive information on events, resources, and opportunities that you can share with student parents: https://forms.office.com/r/fr3gyHqQBC And student parents, use the form on our webpage to opt-in to our emails directly: www.sfcc.edu/family-resources.
New employees: We’d like to get to know you!
Staff Senate is encouraging new staff employees to come to an upcoming Staff Senate to introduce yourselves.
Campus Weekly would also love to introduce new staff and faculty members. Please send us your name, job title, when you started at SFCC, brief bio and photo (it can be a selfie!) to Submit News.
If you’re new to SFCC, we’d love to introduce you to the our community. We’re happy you’re working with us at SFCC!
Both Fine Woodworking program and Trades had representation
SFCC’s fine woodworking students and professors showed their work at the Santa Fe Home show at the Santa Fe Convention Center on March 16.
Geneva “Cookie” Look, Trades Program Developer also spoke with prospective students about opportunities in the Trades programs.
Ongoing news and events
- SF County announces Construction of NE/SE Connector Road(s) resumes
- View video of reading by Diné storyteller Manny Loley, Ph.D.
- STEM Kits – Name Rockets & Robot Necklaces!
Available at the SFCC Library - Videos of reading and creative sessions by poet Janna Lopez available
- Video of SFCC Library reading by Austin Eichelberger
- Ongoing construction on Beckner Road: right turns only
- SFCC Library has launchpad tablets to lend for 3- to 5-year-old kids
SF County announces Construction of NE/SE Connector Road(s) resumes
This message is from Santa Fe County:
Effective March 18, 2024, construction will resume on the Northeast and Southeast Connector Roads project after its winter suspension, Santa Fe County announced today.
Construction will commence with road paving operations on the Northeast Connector east of Richards Ave. to existing Rabbit Road. Future phasing of work will be announced as work proceeds.
Limited work continued, however, throughout the winter suspension (12-15-23 through 3-18-24) allowing for some drainage and concrete work to be completed. Additionally, approximately 50% of the broadband conduit and related infrastructure was installed. To date, approximately 95% of the earthwork and 85% of waterline and drainage culverts have been installed, with two of the six roundabouts open to traffic.
Residents, please be aware that during paving operations on the Northeast Connector, public access within the work zones is strictly prohibited. Traffic control and barricades will also be in place along the following construction zones:
- Southeast Connector south of Rabbit Road to Ave del Sur.
- Ave Del Sur east of Richards Ave to the Southeast Connector.
These work zones pose significant hazards to pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists if breached, emphasizing the need to strictly adhere to safety precautions. Santa Fe County prioritizes constituent safety, urging all pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists to respect road closures and take precautions when navigating work zones.
For more information and additional safety resources, please contact Johnny Baca, Project Manager III at jpbaca@santafecountynm.gov.
Further project information is available on the project website at: https://www.sfcconnectors.com.
View video of reading by Diné storyteller Manny Loley, Ph.D.
Diné storyteller Manny Loley, Ph.D., had an online reading on Feb. 21 for The Writing Generation Series and had a follow-up free online creative writing session on Feb. 28.
This free online series is open to the public and consists of two types of events: Readings by writers and creative sessions when attendees will be given writing prompts and time to write. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WritingGenSpring24. Registrants will receive a Zoom link the morning of the event.
Read Manny Loley’s bio and more in the press release.
Check out Manny Loley’s reading his poetry on Feb. 22. You will get the opportunity to hear what his work sounds like in both in the Navajo language and English.
For more information on The Writing Generation Series, please contact SFCC Library Director Valerie Nye at valerie.nye@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1506.
STEM Kits – Name Rockets & Robot Necklaces!
Available at the SFCC Library
Free Name Rocket and Robot Necklace STEM Kits are available for kids ages 4-7 at the SFCC Library. All materials are included in the kits courtesy of the Santa Fe Children’s Museum.
The number of kits we have are limited, so come by the library soon!
For more information contact: valerie.nye@sfcc.edu
CE art exhibition continues outside room 567 through mid-May
SFCC’s Continuing Education hosted an art opening on Feb. 1. The art exhibit on display outside of Room 567 features work by CE instructors, as well as talented CE students. The art work will be on display until mid-May. Continuing Education offers more than two dozen art courses throughout the year. Browse through the CE catalog and learn more by visiting sfcc.edu/offices/continuing-education/ or email ce@sfcc.edu for more information. Thank you to Bella Marie for sharing the photos!
Videos of reading and creative sessions by poet Janna Lopez available
Video of SFCC Library reading by Austin Eichelberger
SFCC Library and the SFCC Creative Writing program sponsored a reading with Austin Eichelberger from his novel in progress, “The Longdream.” Check out the video.
SFCC Library has launchpad tablets to lend for 3- to 5-year-old kids
The SFCC Library has six Launchpad learning tablets for children ages 3-5 years old. Launchpad learning tablets are loaded with apps, videos, storybooks, games just for kids. 100% secure. No internet needed. With an SFCC ID these tablets designed for kids can be used in the library’s Family Study Room and they can be checked out with headphones for four weeks at a time.
The Launchpad titles available at the SFCC Library are:
Estoy Listo Para Escuela, Food for Thought!, Learning Castle!
Pawsitively Scientific, Puppy Talk!, and School of Fun. Stop by the library’s main desk to request a Launchpad tablet. Questions? Contact the library at: library@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1352.
Ongoing construction on Beckner Road; right turns only
Yay! The roundabout at Richards Ave. and Dinosaur Trail is now open. Please note: Some construction on Rabbit Road and other parts of Dinosaur Trail continues. Also, The Santa Fe New Mexican ran a story on Dec. 31 stating that the City is allowing right hand turns only on Beckner Road.
Here’s the official notice from Santa Fe County:
The Santa Fe County Public Works Department is excited to announce an early opening of the newly constructed roundabout at Richards Avenue and Dinosaur Trail. Effective Friday, October 20, 2023, at 3:00 pm Richards Ave will be fully operational and open to traffic. This is the second of six roundabouts slated for the Northeast and Southeast Connectors Roads Project.
While we are satisfied to reopen Richards Avenue in advance of schedule, we want to inform our residents that the west connection to Dinosaur Trail will be established at a later date. In the interim, the existing signalized intersection located south of this roundabout will remain in full operation to ensure consistent traffic flow. Moreover, the east connection to Rabbit Road is currently under construction and will be opened at a later date.
On September 11, 2023, the contractor commenced work on this roundabout with the strict timeline to complete and reopen Richards Ave within (60) calendar days. Due to an aggressive schedule and optimum weather, this work was completed in (40) days.
This is a great example of the commitment made by Santa Fe County to the community, to streamline any disruptions to traffic while we complete this important road project. Santa Fe County envisions the Northeast and Southeast Connectors Roads project as the most dynamic transportation conduit of the Community College District, strengthening connectivity and safety in this growing community.
For additional information regarding the project, please visit www.sfcconnectors.com or contact Johnny Baca, Project Manager 3, at jpbaca@santafecountynm.gov.
For any future road updates please sign up for Alert Santa Fe.
Re: Beckner Road. According to a Nov. 2 story in the Santa Fe New Mexican, Beckner Road will have ongoing construction for six to eight months. Read the story, “Beckner “Road to be closed for six to eight more months, city says” A story in the Dec. 30 issue of the Santa Fe New Mexican stated, “Santa Fe says Beckner Road is all right (turns) for now”
Required COVID-19 Reporting
SFCC continues to monitor and follow guidance from public health officials and state and local government on mitigating and addressing exposure to COVID-19. The State of New Mexico and New Mexico Higher Education Department recently announced they will no longer require the reporting of COVID-19 cases amongst student, staff, and faculty who are on campus via the Rapid Response Submission Portal.
Our college continues to take the transmission and threat of infectious diseases seriously and we remain committed to keeping our community as safe as possible. Please note the following:
- The college no longer requires reporting of COVID-19 positive cases to SFCC’s Contact Tracing Team.
- However, it is very important we continue keep each other safe and follow health and safety best practices. The college continues to follow guidelines from the CDC Quarantine and Isolation Calculator, which details the following:
- You should isolate from others when you have COVID-19.
- You should also isolate if you are sick and suspect that you have COVID-19 but do not yet have test results.
- Ending isolation is detailed on the CDC’s Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19 webpage – “Ending Isolation”.
- Positive or suspected positive individuals should coordinate closely with supervisors to make appropriate accommodations, as well as reporting for absences using regular sick leave.
- If you are out of sick leave and contracted COVID-19, please contact the Office for Human Resources to determine if other options are available to you.
- The college custodial staff continues its rigorous cleaning and disinfecting protocols, which includes a campus-wide daily schedule, with emphasis on bathrooms, and higher traffic and enclosed spaces.
- Additionally, Facilities and Operations staff have made significant improvements to college ventilation and filtration systems and those systems are up and running.
The College will continue to follow best practices, community levels, and infectious disease developments.
Museum STEP Passes available at Library
With the STEP Pass, you and up to 5 people can use the card for free admission to:
- Georgia O’Keeffe Museum
- Santa Fe Children’s Museum
- IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Art
- Santa Fe Botanical Garden
Passes check out for two weeks at a time.
For more information contact: library@sfcc.edu.
OIT Service Desk Hours
Phone service 24 hours a day Mon. – Fri.
On November 1st the OIT Service Desk extended its phone hours to better serve students, staff and faculty.
Phone Hours
505-428-1222
Monday – Friday: 24 hours
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Office Hours
Room 528
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to noon
Sunday: Closed
Need food? Campus Cupboard welcomes all
The Campus Cupboard (Room LL302E) in-person shopping hours are:
Mondays: 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Tuesdays: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Thursdays: 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
If you cannot visit during the current open hours listed or are not
comfortable with in-person shopping, check out Bookings for more options. To access Bookings, log in to MySFCC, look under Schedule an Appointment, and click on the pink button labeled Campus Cupboard (Online). You can access the reservation and delivery option 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Students, staff, and faculty are all welcome to visit the Campus Cupboard weekly for free groceries and other household items that may be available. Personal hygiene (menstrual) products are available from Free Flow NM.
Contact cupboard@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1775 for more information.
Visit Campus Cupboard for more information.
Campus Cupboard is supported by SFCC Foundation.
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03/13/2024, Santa Fe Reporter, “3 Questions with Writer Miriam Sagan”
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02/28/2024, Santa Fe Reporter, “SFCC Faculty to Board: Full-time Salaries Barely Living Wage”
02/29/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Santa Fe Community College faculty pushes board for higher wages.”
02/22/2024, KUNM radio, “Workforce bills would add funds for apprenticeships and trainings”
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02/20/2024, KRQE-TV, “Teahouse participates in Restaurant Week.” Story focuses on focuses on Executive Chef Martin Blanco who studied Culinary Arts at SFCC.
02/19/2024, KRQE-TV, “New Mexico college is turning campus into family-friendly environment.”
02/15/2024, Community College Daily, “Newmakers.” Article highlights Mayra Gutierrez.
02/14/2024, Los Alamos Daily Post, “SFCC Library presents leaving utopia; A Reading and Discussion with Miriam Sagan.”
02/12/2024, Education News North Carolina, “A long time educator and advocate for the deaf wins statewide award for interpreting” Kimberly Martin-Engel (Kim Martin) was awarded the AAS in American Sign Language Interpreting from SFCC on 5/12/2000.
01/28/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, Celebrations, Jan. 28, 2024 – Faces & place. Mayra Gutierrez is the new director of the state’s office for the home-visiting program First Born and More, based in the Early Childhood Center of Excellence at the college.
01/24/2024, EdNC, “North Carolina once led the way in early childhood policy and investment. Five other states are showing us how to do it again.” Story cites progress in New Mexco and includes quote from Catron Allred, ECCOE director.
01/20/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, “MY VIEW LENNY GANNES- SFCC is losing faculty because of pay”
01/19/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Out There! – LISTEN UP Self-conversation starters.” Story about SFCC Library’s Writing Generation Series.
01/16/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Parents of young woman killed in hit-and-run on I-25 still hope for answers” Story about SFCC student Maeve Long, who passed.
01/15/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Internship program paves the way to film industry jobs”
01/15/2024, Albuquerque Business First, “New Santa Fe internship program looks to give residents pathway to work in film.”
01/14/2024, KRQW, “Tax prep, help offered at Santa Fe Community College campus”
01/12/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican Pasatiempo, “Love is the not-so-secret ingredient in the pies at Harry’s Roadhouse” Story is about SFCC Culinary Arts program grad Pastry Chef Karina Lira.
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01/09/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Santa Fe County seeks UNM study on global sustainability center”
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01/08/2024, Rio Rancho Observer, “Sen. Heinrich Tours Santa Fe Community College”
01/05/2024, KRQE, “Santa Fe groups come together to pioneer film internship program”
01/02/2024, Santa Fe Reporter, “25 Things We Love About Santa Fe Right Now.” Stories cites East Wing Eatery.
