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Support artists at SFCC and IAIA arts and craft fairs on Saturday

This year the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) (from 9 to 4 p.m.) and SFCC will again host Holiday Arts and Crafts Fairs (from 9 to 5 p.m.) on Saturday, December 9. All of the artisan vendor tables have now been reserved.

The SFCC Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair in the Main Hallway and in the Campus Center will feature jewelry, metal art, tinwork, holiday ornaments, hand carved birds and angels, beadwork, baskets, leatherwork, quilts, handmade vintage stockings, wreaths, straw applique, photography, greeting cards, scarves, ponchos, wooden bowls, ceramic dishware and mugs, decorated elk & deer skulls/antlers, fiber art, small canvas paintings, aroma products and much more.

Hungry shoppers can get something to eat at SFCC. Coffee and pastries will be available for purchase in the morning at the Coffee Shop. Also, Manko, Native American Fusion will have its food truck parked outside SFCC. See the menu below.

IAIA Holiday Art Market will feature the work of Indigenous artists, including traditional incised and carved pottery from Eric Tafoya (Santa Clara Pueblo), traditional and contemporary beadwork by Juniper Anderson (Navajo), bronze and glass works by Adrain Wall (Jemez Pueblo), functional porcelain and stoneware by Margarita Paz Pedro (Laguna Pueblo and Santa Clara Pueblo), wood carvings including Kachinas by Timothy Talawepi (Hopi), contemporary Native jewelry by Cree LaRance (Navajo, Hopi, and Assiniboine) and more.

Read more about the fair in this press release.

Enjoy a free Swing Era Big Band Music Concert at 7 p.m. Wed. in the Atrium of William C. Witter Fitness Education Center

Shop at Glass Club Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday

Great News! SFCC’s Glass Club is having their annual sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Wednesday and Thursday) December 6 and 7. The sale will be in SFCC’s main entrance hallway. Come and enjoy purchasing the exquisite work of talented artists. The work includes one-of-a-kind platters, plates, table items, 3D-sculptures, and jewelry using fused, blown and cast methods. There will be beautiful work and great prices for holiday gift giving! If you have any questions, please contact instructor Patrick Morrissey at Patrick.Morrissey@sfcc.edu.

Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative Workshops

The Santa Fe Creative Coding Initiative has two upcoming workshops this week. December 6 and 7 at the HEC. RSVP to james.sanborn@sfcc.edu.

SFLR announces Pushcart Nominees

SFLR Faculty Advisor, Editor-in-Chief Kate McCahill shared the exciting news of the nominees of writers and their work for the Pushcart Prize. These nominees are not SFCC students, but were published in the SFLR this year. Students/interns/editors chose these works as the “best” of the review.

The Pushcart Prize is an American literary prize published by Pushcart Press that honors the best “poetry, short fiction, essays or literary whatnot” published in the small presses over the previous year. Magazine and small book press editors are invited to submit up to six works they have featured.

For questions, contact Kate McCahill at sflr@sfcc.edu.

‘Portals,’ a pop-up student Sculpture Exhibition and Sale runs through Dec. 15

SFCC’s Art on Campus announces “Portals,” a pop-up student Sculpture Exhibition and Sale in the Fine Arts Center lobby runs through Dec. 15 and can be seen during open campus hours. The student exhibition includes explorations in steel, clay, plexiglass and mixed media.

Contact Linda Cassel, Director of Art on Campus, at 505-428-1501 or via email at linda.cassel@sfcc.edu for information.

Student Activities honored Indigenous Peoples at Nov. 14 event

The Student Activities event, “SFCC Celebrates Indigenous Peoples Month,” was on Nov. 14 in the Campus Center. Speakers included Liam Morning Star (Land Acknowledgment), Danny Suazo (Staff Speaker) and Ethan Perez (Student Speaker).

Hip Hop artist G Precious (from Okay Owingeh) performed. G Precious has received many awards for her music including:

G Precious has been recognized, nominated and won several music awards spanning across the United States and World: 

• Indian Summer Music Award (Nominations 2016, 2017)
• New Mexico Music Award Winner (Multiple Wins) 
• Native American Music Award Winner (2023)
• Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award (Nominee 2023)
• International Indigenous Hip Hop Award (Nominee 2023)

Academic Advisor Danny Suazo, who is from Taos Pueblo, shared his perspective with his speech:

“This month is not a month to celebrate but rather a month to memorialize the struggles of Indigenous people. Many of you may be familiar with New Mexico History. Taos Pueblo/Red Willow has been at the heart of many rebellions. We gave refuge to Popay, who planned the Pueblo Revolt from our Village. Our people also fought the U.S. Army Regulars and militia during the Taos Rebellion in 1847. The old pueblo church was destroyed and now is a cemetery and symbol of our ancestors who fought so that we may carry on our sacred traditions.

“But the battles were not only fought with guns and knives. They were also fought in the courtrooms and the halls of Congress. In 1906, through presidential decree, 75,000 acres of sovereign land became a part of the Carson National Forest. The sacred Blue Lake wilderness area would be open to timber foresting, mining and grazing for over 60 years. In 1970 legislation was passed and signed by President Richard Nixon that gave the Blue Lake Wilderness area back to Taos Pueblo in a landmark decision that would change Indian Public Policy.”

Suazo added, “The following statement was made by one our religious leaders about the relationship Taos Pueblo has with its sacred land.

“We have lived upon this land from days beyond history’s records, far past any living memory, deep in the time of Legend. The story of my people and the story of this place are a single story. No man can think of us without thinking of this place. We are always joined together.” Translated from Tiwa

Suazo continued, “Assimilation was the goal of the U.S. government with the establishment of boarding schools. Assimilation through education and the mantra “ kill the Indian to save the man” was the goal. Words like savages and uncivilized were frequent in legislation used to establish these schools. Many children were taken from their homes to these boarding schools and the mechanism for social change was in motion.

The experiences of these children were traumatic. Indigenous peoples continue to feel the effects of this historical trauma. My grandparents and others experienced this as recently has 100 years ago. In 1923 when my grandpa was 10 years old he was taken away to the United States Industrial Indian School, known as Santa Fe Indian School today.”

We thank Danny Suazo for sharing his speech with Campus Weekly. We thank Student Activities, Student Involvement Coordinator Mary Eleas and all who participated to make this event successful. A special thank you to SGA Treasurer Marcelo Figueiredo for taking photos. Also, thank you to Jonathan Harrell for sending his photo of Danny Suazo.

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.

Santa Fe Reporter story highlights SFCC’s growth in dual credit students

Check out the Santa Fe Reporter Nov. 15 story, “Advancing College & Careers: High school students pursue SFCC’s dual enrollment program in record numbers.” The story shares information on the growth in the College’s dual credit classes. Both Niki McKay and Marcos Maez are quoted in the story.

Here’s a brief excerpt:

Dual credit has become more popular with high school students this year, according to SFCC Director of Student Engagement and Recruitment Marcos Maez. About 20% of the college’s total enrollment this semester are dual credit students, he reports, and the number of dual credit students enrolled increased 23% from the 2022 fall semester.

“Currently, we are experiencing our highest-ever fall semester enrollment of dual credit students in SFCC’s history, with 880 students registered,” Maez tells SFR. “Equally noteworthy is the diversity among our dual credit students…81% of dual credit students are students of color.”

Thomasinia Ortiz-Gallegos, Ed.D., recognized as the NASPA Outstanding Community College Professional

Congratulations to Thomasinia Ortiz-Gallegos, Ed.D, for being recognized in early November with the Outstanding Community College Professional Award. The award is given by The Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education (NASPA) Foundation, an international organization for student affairs professionals.

She was nominated by two professionals, who shared that she met or exceeded the criteria:

• Active involvement with the profession, NASPA, and Community College research, policies, or practice; at the regional level  (She served as DEI coordinator for NASPA conferences, assigned mentor for young professionals, co-chair for NM NASPA conference, and general presenter).
• Contributed to creating a campus environment that promotes student learning and personal development
• Outstanding individual contribution to innovative and responsive services and programs that address varied and emerging needs of students
• A minimum of five years’ experience in student affairs (She is finishing up year 27 in student affairs.)
• Active individual NASPA IV-West membership (She had been active since late 90’s and re-established in 2019).

Regarding the recognition, she stated, “When you love what you do it does not feel like work. I am fortunate to work with so many outstanding individuals who make such a difference for our students and community.”

Marcos Maez represented MPR at Northern NM WIN Biannual Convening

Marcos Maez reports, “On November 2, I had the pleasure of attending the WIN Biannual Convening on behalf of SFCC’s Marketing and Public Relations. I had the opportunity to attend informative breakout sessions and connected with a number of employers, support organizations, governmental agencies, and other important stakeholders where we gathered to discuss workforce opportunities and solutions in north-central New Mexico.”

Here’s some information about the Work Integration Network (WIN):

WIN is a recipient of a $6.4 million American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA).

WIN aims to transform and diversify the regional economy by building a robust workforce in the key areas of Healthcare and Skilled Trades, leading to increased equity and more high-paying jobs. WIN will be open to unemployed or underemployed adults, or adults looking to skill up and get a good paying job with benefits.

FOCUS:

• Address need for qualified workers in identified industry sectors
• Establish and strengthen regional networks for participant support
• Assist un- and underemployed to gain good-paying employment
• UA 412 Mobile Training Unit to remote locations
• Articulation between industry training, higher education, and state academic institutions

REGION:

• Seven North-Central New Mexico Counties: Colfax, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, and Taos.

HOW:

• Navigators (4) to direct participants to education, training and support services
• New faculty at participating institutions in both industry sectors
• I-BEST instruction and support for each institution
• Articulation Specialist
• Mobile Training Unit for Skilled Trades Sector
• % of WBL Coordinator Training & Education
• Clinical Coordinator for Healthcare Sector
• Travel, communication & outreach, supplies
• Life Skills trainings and other wrap-around services for participants

Important message about commencement

This message was sent on October 27, 2023

Dear SFCC Community,

This Spring, our 2023-24 commencement ceremony will celebrate 40 years of Santa Fe Community College. The ceremony is scheduled for May 11, 2024, at the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center.

The Spring 2024 celebration promises to be a momentous occasion, filled with nostalgia and pride as we reflect on four decades of academic excellence. Join us in the spring as we come together to celebrate our graduates’ achievements and the rich history of our institution.

The college has combined its Fall and Spring commencement ceremonies into an annual commencement celebration, held at the end of the Spring semester. Students who receive their diplomas and certificates in Summer or Fall are invited to join Spring graduates at the ceremony.

Thank you for understanding and your support. More details about the Spring Commencement celebration will follow soon.

Sincerely,

Bernadette Gonzales. MA Ed. (she, her, hers)
Registrar |Office of the Registrar

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Financial Aid News: 2024-2025 FAFSA opens December 31; SFCC scholarship and loan applications open Jan. 2

The Department of Education today announced that the newly overhauled 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, will be open 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.

Mark your calendars for HESI Nursing Admission Exams in Jan. and Feb.

Register now, schedule an appointment with your advisor now to prepare

Current students should meet with their advisors to prepare for Spring registration, which is now open. In MySFCC, click on “Academic Advising (Online/In Person)” in the “Schedule an Appointment” section, or visit https://www.sfcc.edu/academic-advising/advising-appointments/ to find your advisor and book an appointment.

Visit sfcc.edu/look-for-a-credit-class/ to find classes and get registration tips.

If you have questions or need assistance, reach out to enrollment-admissions@sfcc.edu.

Fiber Optic Technician Bootcamp Dec. 11-15

Fiber Optic Technician Bootcamp December 11 – 15, 2023, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. M – F

Apply Now Deadline Friday, December 5

This five-day, hands-on intensive program gives students the opportunity to earn three certifications from the Fiber Optic Association that are recognized throughout the world and aligned to industry standards. These credentials will remain valid for three years, after which they can be renewed by the student. Students can earn the following certifications: Certified Fiber Optic Technician, Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Splicing, and Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Testing and Maintenance. Participant requirements: Students must be able to distinguish colors and have good finger dexterity. No prior workforce training is required.

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.

Entries are being accepted for the SFCC writing awards now through 12 noon on March 1, 2024.
Categories include poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, academic essay, image/photography, instructor-nominated, & en español. Winners receive $50 and runners-up receive $25

Winners, runners-up, and honorable mentions will all be published in Accolades, will be invited to read at the celebration, and will also be considered for the SFCC Foundation Richard Bradford Memorial Creative Writing Scholarship.

• Applicants must be enrolled in at least three credits and should not yet have earned a degree.
• Entries should be no more than 5 pages in length, typed, and attached as Word documents (or jpgs for images/photography).
• No more than 6 submissions, excluding instructor nominations.
• Please remove any identifying information from the entries.

Email submissions (or questions) to genevieve.betts@sfcc.edu. Please include name, A#, phone number, and the titles & categories of entries.

Applications for Spring 2024 PILAS Paid Internship Program due by Dec. 15

PILAS offers SFCC students the opportunity to get PAID to be mentored! The PILAS Internship Program is open to SFCC students who meet the following criteria:

• Have declared in an Associate Degree or Certificate program
• 18 years or older
• Have reliable transportation
• Willing to check and respond to SFCC email DAILY
• Maintain a GPA of C or better during the semester of the internship
• Agree to abide by the Professional Code of Conduct for the PILAS Internship Program

The January 24 PILAS Internship will run from January 22 through May 3, and will include 14 weeks of 10-20 hours per week of work. Interns will earn three credit hours toward their degree. The internship will be comprised of 120 paid internship hours, 3 in-person seminars, midterm and final papers, and evaluations from their mentor. Other important job-seeking skills will be covered, including resumes, mock interviews and more.

Students must complete an application and submit an essay to qualify for the program. Internships are limited, apply early for your best chance at placement. Deadline is December 15, 2023.

For more information, visit https://www.sfcc.edu/student-participation/, or contact Louise Majorey at 505-428-1684 or louise.majorey@sfcc.edu.

Counseling services available for students

Apply now for AwardSpring Scholarships

Here are the requirements that must be met for all Foundation scholarships for the Fall 2023 semester:

• GPA (2.5 or higher)
• Completion Rate (67% or higher)
• Satisfactory Academic Status
• Enrollment (6 credit hours or higher)
• FAFSA on file
• Completed Financial Aid file

For more assistance and information, please contact The Financial Aid office at finaid@sfcc.edu.

Schedule an online FAFSA appointment

Students who need FAFSA assistance can now schedule an appointment via a Calendly link. There are no longer weekly virtual FAFSA hours during the fall semester. 

Scheduling via Calendly allows students to schedule a specific time, allowing the time needed to complete their FAFSA. At this time, with many students inquiring for FAFSA assistance, the virtual hours wouldn’t allow for great one-on-one assistance.

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

Donate to Peggy Guttman Van Hulsteyn Presidential Title V Endowed Scholarship now, to have contribution doubled

Peggy Guttman Van Hulsteyn, who passed away in April, was an instructor at SFCC during the early years of the college. She shared her many skills and talents in marketing and writing. She was an accomplished writer and author who wrote for Mademoiselle, Cosmopolitan, Modern Bride, Country Living, Cat Fancy, New Mexico Magazine, American Way and newspapers such as the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the Miami Herald, the Kansas City Star, the Chicago Tribune, the San Francisco Examiner, and USA Today. Her work was translated into Japanese, Spanish, Dutch, and Portuguese and appeared in Australian periodicals. During her career, she served as assistant travel editor of Mademoiselle magazine, southeastern director of publicity for American International Pictures in Atlanta, owner of an award-winning advertising agency in Austin, and was an advertising lecturer at the University of Texas.

After her 2000 diagnosis with Parkinson’s she wrote the book, “Yoga and Parkinson’s Disease,” which was endorsed by Michael J. Fox and appeared on the Fox Foundation’s recommended reading list and which the CEO of the National Parkinson’s Foundation called “a must read.” She was also a “Guest Blogger” for the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Read more in her obituary.

Throughout the years, she remained devoted to the students at SFCC and the college’s mission. The Peggy Guttman Van Hulsteyn Presidential Title V Endowed Scholarship was set up to honor her memory. Visit sfcc.edu/foundation/peggy-guttman-van-hulsteyn-presidential-title-v-endowed-scholarship/ to make a tax-deductible donation through SFCC Foundation.

SFCC is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), through a U.S. Department of Education Title V Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program (DHSI) grant received 1:1 matching funds for building scholarship endowments. which benefit Hispanic and other low-income students. All gifts to the Peggy Guttman van Hulsteyn Presidential Title V Endowed Scholarship will be matched 1:1, doubling your impact.

Please consider a tax-deductible contribution to honor Peggy through a gift to SFCCF toward the endowed scholarship in her name.

November WOW – Krystel Sanchez

Congratulations to November 2023 WOW Award winner Krystel Sanchez nominated by Deyanira Contreras:

“Krystel Sanchez is the Aprende Early Childhood Teacher Apprentice Manager, even though she is not part of the Kids Campus team directly, Krystel always offers her help to cover classrooms when we are short staffed or with anything we need from helping in the classrooms to covering the front desk. Her teamwork spirit is outstanding. Krystel is an excellent manager of the Aprende program, her leadership is inspiring.”

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.

November computer updates

Effective Monday November 27, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Microsoft Operating System and Office updates will be deployed. You will have until Friday December 11, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to install these updates at your convenience. After the deadline the updates will be installed automatically and force a restart of your machine.

It is critical to install Security/Windows updates to protect your systems from malicious attacks. Please install these patches as soon as you receive notification that you have updates to install. The updates may take some time to install so please plan accordingly.

For iMac users no action necessary, updates will be installed automatically overnight every third Tuesday of each month.

If you need assistance, please contact the Service Desk at (505) 428-1222.

CHESS Connection Newsletter – November 2023

If you’re wondering what’s happening with Workday, check out the latest CHESS Connection!

This newsletter contains information on the Student Information System (SIS) progress, and upcoming change with “My Tasks”, new tip sheets, and CHESS staffing updates including new hires and job openings.

Read CHESS Connection

Policy Update: Procedures for Policy 8-2 Political Activity, Solicitation, and Vending on Campus

Please review the recently updated Procedures for Policy 8-2 Political Activity, Solicitation, and Vending on Campus. For additional information on Policy 8-2, contact Todd Lovato, 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.

Celebrate Dave Sicko’s retirement with a party and potluck from 4-5 p.m. Wed. in the Boardroom

Join colleagues in celebrating Dave Sicko’s retirement in the SFCC Boardroom (across from Liberal Arts offices) from 4 to 5 p.m. Wed., Dec. 6.

Feel free to bring a dish or beverage to share. (It will be a potluck, but folks are not required to bring anything. Your presence is your gift to Dave!)

All are welcome. Three cheers for Dave! 

Listen: CE Artist and Instructor Michael Long discusses the creative process on KSFR

ICYMI: Continuing Education artist and instructor Michael Long spoke about the creative process with “Moment to Moment” host Lynda Hope on KSFR 101.1 FM, in the interview “The Essence of Your True Nature.”

GlobalProtect VPN Client Update 11/28/23

OIT will be releasing a GlobalProtect VPN client update on 11/28/23. The GlobalProtect client will update without user interaction the next time a VPN connection is established following the release.

Please contact the OIT Service Desk with any questions at (505) 428-1222 or in room 528.

Defensive Driving Certification Class February 7, 2024

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 February 7, 2024 in the East Wing area in room 570. (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.

In Memoriam: Richard ‘Rick’ Abeles

SFCC offers sympathy to the family and friends of longtime-SFCC supporter Richard “Rick” Abeles, who recently passed away. Rick Abeles, JD, was the Immediate Past SFCC Foundation Board President and was an Emeritus Board Member. He co-founded the Santa Fe Children’s Museum and served on many local boards including the Metropolitan Water Board. He received his B.A. in Physics from Amherst College and his Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School.

See his obituary here. He and his wife Kathy had in recent years moved out of state to be closer to their daughter while his wife Kathy faced health challenges. Katheleen “Kathy” Koretz Abeles passed away in December 2022. She was also an avid supporter of Santa Fe Community College.

The Santa Fe New Mexican story, “RICHARD ‘RICK’ ABELES, 1937-2023: Children’s museum, community college dear to lawyer” expressed his devotion to helping the students of SFCC through the SFCC Foundation.

Here are some excerpts from Santa Fe New Mexican reporter Maya Hilty’s story:

“In 2010, he joined the board of the Santa Fe Community College Foundation, which supports students through scholarships and supports the college through special project grants. He served for nearly a decade, including four years as board president during some rocky times for the college, his daughter said.

Treasurer Steve Gaber, recruited to the board about six years ago by Abeles, praised him as responsible for “dramatically” growing foundation funds and making it a significant part of the college today.

Abeles also served as an ambassador for the college during his tenure on the board and beyond, Gaber and foundation Executive Director Kelly Marquez said.

“He talked about the community college all the time. He took classes; he played pickleball at the community college for years; he and his wife created an endowment through the foundation,” Marquez said. “Personally, he helped mentor me in a bunch of different ways, reminded me [to be] strong and made me understand how to be the best I could possibly be.”

“He knew everybody in Santa Fe and had a relationship with so many people,” Marquez continued. “He brought people to us, and they would give large gifts … just because Rick told them how the college makes such a difference in people’s lives.” “

The family has requested in lieu of flowers that donations in his memory be made to the SFCC Foundation.

SFCC hires Ivan Lopez Hurtado, Ph.D., as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs

New workplace ethics procedure for policy 4-1: SFCC Workplace Ethics and Code of Conduct Policy

A new procedure has been added 4-1: Workplace Ethics and Code of Conduct Procedures for Marketing, Recruiting, Admissions, and Financial Aid Personnel. College Policies and Procedures are online at SFCC Policies. To learn more, contact Policy Officer Laura J. Mulry, ext. 1776.

Please Provide Your Feedback on Professional Development Day

As requested by President Rowley in a November 2 email, please take a moment to complete this brief survey regarding the Fall 2023 Professional Development Day held Friday, October 20.  The survey takes an estimated 3 minutes to complete.  Your feedback will help SFCC to evaluate this event and plan future trainings.  Thank you for your time!

Survey link:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2023SFCCPDDay

Read an interview with Chef Milton Villarubia about the East Wing Eatery

The Santa Fe Reporter on Oct. 18 ran this feature: 3 Questions with Milton Villarubia about the East Wing Eatery. Please note the story stated he had hoped to open this Tuesday, but it’s not possible at this time. Once everything is good to go, MPR will share messaging. In the meantime, stop by because he is doing some “soft openings” offering free taste tests.

Former Second Street Brewery executive chef Milton Villarrubia III took on the manager position after working in the college’s culinary classes as a lab technician for years.

We’re excited to welcome Milton Villarrubia in his role as the East Wing Eatery manager.

CHESS Workday Learning Implementation

A team from SFCC is participating in a CHESS Workday Learning Implementation. Workday Learning is an Enterprise Learning Management System (LMS) aimed at the employee learning experience. It will be integrated within our existing Workday tenant to provide simplified access. The SFCC team includes HR, IT, Marketing, and OTL employees. The project kicked off on 9/21 and is expected to be completed in March.

Have any questions about the project? Contact Donna Castro in HR or Cori Bergen in IT.

Procedures updated for Policy 1-29, Governing Board Self Evaluation

The Governing Board has reviewed and posted with minor edits the Procedures for Policy 1-29, Board Self Evaluation Instrument. College Policies and Procedures are online at SFCC Policies. To learn more, contact Policy Officer Laura J. Mulry, ext. 1776.

Duplicating Center open 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. in LL307

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.

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

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!

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Campus Cupboard needs funding;

Donate before Dec. 31

to double your donation

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Thanks to all the employees who donated toward the Campus Cupboard in conjunction with the Winter Party!

Executive Director of SFCC Foundation Kelly Marquez said, “Our campus community’s food needs have increased and we really need everyone’s support. If people donate before Dec. 31 their contributions will be doubled.”

With increased demand for food and other household items, the Campus Cupboard funding is getting depleted. So much so that there are concerns that the cupboard would not be able to fully operate through all of next year.

Kelly Marquez explains the contributed dollars go a long way since the Campus Cupboard is able to purchase food at a reduced rate through the Food Depot. She says while people are tempted to just drop off food, she said it’s not efficient since often the food is due to expire and people don’t fully understand the Cupboard’s needs.

The Campus Cupboard serves students, as well as staff and faculty members who are facing food insecurity. Donate to Campus Cupboard:  https://foundation.sfcc.edu/give-now/

Help feed student success through SFCC’s Campus Cupboard, a food pantry for anyone who is experiencing food insecurity. One in five low-income New Mexicans doesn’t know where his or her next meal is coming from. Some of our students are among those considered food insecure. They struggle to go to school while trying to support themselves and their families.

Also, as many realize many of our students are parents to infants and young children. The Campus Cupboard expanded to meet those needs by providing baby food and diapers.

Financial contributions are welcome. Your generosity and support will aid us in continuation of our work among the most needy on our campus, and will be greatly appreciated. Your contribution is tax deductible, as we are a federally recognized 501(c) 3 tax-exempt charity. Monetary donations may be made through the donation button for SFCC Foundation.

When you make your donation scroll down to click on Campus Cupboard or include that information in the comments section of the donation form. Questions? Send the SFCC Foundation a message.

Do you know a student or someone on campus who needs food?

If you know someone in our campus community who needs food, please have them schedule an appointment or delivery via the pink button labeled Campus Cupboard on MySFCC.

Please email cupboard@sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1775 if you have questions. The Campus Cupboard is in Room LL305. Personal hygiene products are provided by Free Flow NM, a local nonprofit providing access to free menstrual products.

Ongoing news and events

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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.

Richards Ave. now open; ongoing construction on Beckner Road

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.

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”

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Printmaking student Ruth Omlin has art exhibition continuing until Dec. 31

SFCC Printmaking Student Ruth Omlin’s work will be on display at the Art On Barcelona Gallery at UUSF, 107 W Barcelona, Santa Fe. The exhibition will be on display through December 31. The gallery is open 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mon.-Fri., and 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Sundays. Learn more at https://www.uusantafe.org/art-on-barcelona.html.

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Genuine Foods Coffee Shop open, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; now hiring

The Genuine Foods Coffee Shop is open and is serving breakfast burritos, drinks, coffee, sandwiches, pizza and salads. Currently, the hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Genuine Foods has also been having a soft, unofficial opening of the cafeteria. Stop by and check it out.

Genuine Foods is hiring! Please encourage friends or family to apply here for a cook position. Trish Campbell, Director of Food Services, said the cook position is open. She shared, “Candidates should have some experience because they will have to hit the ground running and have knowledge of prep, cook, equipment and such. They also have to be personable and ready to please as we will be customer-oriented. They need to handle a fast-paced environment and take direction well. Starting pay is $18 per hour. I will also have a couple cashier positions opening soon and more than likely some catering positions, as well.”

If you have any specific questions regarding food services please contact Trish Campbell, Director Food Services at trish.campbell@genuinefoods.com

Create a Free Will using easy online tool

Executive Director of SFCC Foundation Kelly Marquez shared this opportunity to create a Free Will in a recent email:

Valued supporters like you help the Santa Fe Community College Foundation empower our students on their educational journeys toward a successful future. We wouldn’t be able to strengthen this community without you. In gratitude, I’m writing to share news of our exciting new partnership that offers you a resource to complete a vital life task.

The Santa Fe Community College Foundation partnered with FreeWill: a free online estate planning tool!

This partnership comes just in time for National Make-A-Will Month, the best time of the year to create or update your will. Here are a few reasons why you might want to complete this essential task:

• Security: Creating your will and estate plan allows you to communicate important financial and healthcare decisions, so you’re prepared for whatever the future may hold.  
• Peace of mind: A will allows you to provide for the people and pets you love, so you know that no matter what, they will be supported. 

Make your Free Will at: https://www.freewill.com/sfccfoundation

Impact: By including a legacy gift in your will, you can sustain the future of Santa Fe Community College and help secure our learning environment for the next generation!

Nearly 67% of American adults do not have an up-to-date estate plan, and it’s a crucial document that helps you care for your loved ones and steward your assets. FreeWill’s online tool guides you through writing your will in about 20 minutes — and it’s completely free to use.

As you write your will, FreeWill makes it simple to plan a legacy gift of any size to the SFCC Foundation. Your legacy gift can plant a seed of support that will grow to empower hardworking young people who are the future of our community!

Thanks for your continued support.

Enhancements to SFCC.edu

In an email on Thursday, June 13 Executive Director of Marketing and Public Relations Todd Lovato shared the following about the public website:

Dear Colleagues,

I am writing today to update you on an exciting development on our public website. For more than a year, a team of my MPR teammates have worked on a project to enhance our website offerings for prospective students.

We are pleased to announce that some of these website revisions – which include some updates to program and department pages – are being introduced today. Website updates and adaptations are an ongoing process. I’d like to point out, however, that the focus of these latest revisions was primarily to enhance the experience of prospective students on our site as they navigate the admissions process and explore educational pathways at SFCC. The updates provide enhanced access to career information, registration guidance and support resources. They also address some on-going technical and user navigation issues.

Many of the recent updates are best viewed by exploring SFCC offerings via the college’s Educational Pathways landing page.

These enhancements have been carefully developed using higher education best practice research, website and search engine optimization (SEO) traffic analytics, consultation with local web developers and writers, as well as ongoing consultation and collaboration with many of our colleagues throughout the campus.

Also, please note that these changes provide MPR with new features and additional ways to collaborate with programs and departments to further improve the website and provide prospective students easier access to information about college programs.

As with any web updates, there is the possibility of small, easily fixable glitches like broken links or re-directs. As we comb for these bugs, I ask for your help by keeping an eye out for anything out of the ordinary. Please contact MPR with these updates using the MPR Job Request Form. This will enable us to quickly address issues. Please continue to review and update your department’s respective webpages for out-of-date or excessive information. Please note, today’s message pertains to the college’s public website, and does not include changes to MySFCC or the SFCC Connect Intranet, which are not under MPR’s purview.

I’d like to thank my MPR team and colleagues across campus for their persistence, collaborative energy, and continued focus on our college’s future students.

We look forward to continuing to work with you in promoting SFCC’s outstanding programs to our community.

SFCC to offer coding and creativity opportunities with support from Apple

SFCC will offer the Santa Fe region new learning opportunities around coding and creativity, with the support of Apple’s Community Education Initiative. Community partners include Santa Fe Public Schools, Santa Fe Indian School, Boys & Girls Club of Santa Fe/Del Norte, and STEM Santa Fe, which will work with the college and Santa Fe Community College Foundation to cultivate digital literacy, digital equity, and coding and creativity experience to Santa Fe’s diverse community.

SFCC President Becky Rowley, Ph.D., said, “Santa Fe Community College is thrilled Apple is supporting our work to offer training in coding and other creative digital skills to young people who have had limited access to such opportunities in the past.”

The initiative will reach youth in a variety of locations primarily in the Santa Fe Public Schools, Santa Fe Indian School, as well as at the Boys & Girls Club based at the Santa Fe Place Mall. STEM Santa Fe will assist with the initiative.

Read the full press release here.

For more information about SFCC’s role in this program, contact Dean of Continuing Education and Contract Training Kris Swedin via email at kris.swedin@sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1253.

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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.

Message about preferred names

Dear Faculty,

While the college has always supported our students, we now have another technological opportunity to provide an empowering, safe, and nondiscriminatory educational and work environment.  Beginning on Monday February 6, students will be able update their preferred name in Self Service Banner (SSB9).

The student’s legal name will be on your class roster and their preferred name, if applicable, will appear in parenthesis.  For example, Gonzales, Bernadette (Charmaine).  For legal purposes, the student’s legal name will still appear on all formal documents such as Financial Aid information, 1098-T’s and transcripts.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

With kind regards,

Bernadette Gonzales. MA Ed. (she, her, hers)
Registrar |Office of the Registrar
505-428-1881 | Bernadette.gonzales@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.

SFCC in the news

The following stories or radio shows either featured or mentioned SFCC or one of its employees. Some stories also are related to NM higher education.

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11/10/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, Pasatiempo, “Editor’s Note: Young Talent” about Regional High School and Middle School Art Show at SFCC Visual Arts Gallery, as well as the full page photo of one of the winning entries: “Final Frame: Slowsundown by Ellie Angel”

11/10/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Out There! The plot thickens” Story about Austin Eichelberger’s online reading with SFCC Library.

11/2/2023, Los Alamos Daily Post, “SFCC To Host Annual Holiday Arts And Crafts Fair And IAIA Holiday Art Market Saturday Dec. 9”

10/27/2023, Los Alamos Daily Post, “Santa Fe Community College Announces Information Sessions About Accelerated Medical Assistant Program”

10/21/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “MY VIEW BECKY ROWLEY – SFCC bonds will support community’s future”

10/18/2023, Santa Fe Reporter, “3 Questions With Chef Milton Villarrubia”

10/18/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Richards Avenue near Santa Fe Community College set to reopen Friday”

10/18/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Data shows varied voting records for local election candidates”

10/17/2023, Los Alamos Daily Post, “Higher Education Dept. Recommends $307.5M For Campus Improvement Projects Statewide Including $5.6M To UNM-LA”

10/17/2023, Santa Fe Reporter, “Morning Word!HED proposes $307 million in school improvements.”

10/10/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Santa Fe school board, community college board candidates say public input important”

09/16/23, Santa Fe New Mexican, MY VIEW ROBERT MARTIN – Celebrate at IAIA/SFCC open house this week

09/12/23, Santa Fe New Mexican, “OUR VIEW- SFCC’s aquaponics program gets moment to shine”

09/06/23, Santa Fe Reporter, “Tech Pathways: Community orgs work with public education to bring students digital opportunities through Apple Community Education Initiative”

09/03/23, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Water matters: Local honorees of the Alliance for Water Efficiency”

08/31/23, KRQE-TV, “Santa Fe Community College Main Campus closed for water repair”

08/31/23, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Santa Fe Community College expects to reopen Tuesday if water issue is fixed”

08/30/23, Los Alamos Daily Post, “SFCC Main Campus To Remain Closed Thursday Due To Low Water Pressure” 

08/30/23, Santa Fe New Mexican, “SFCC to stay closed Thursday due to water pressure problem“

08/29/23, Santa Fe Reporter, “Ballot Building: Aug. 29 marked Candidate Filing Day”

08/29/23, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Candidate filing day draws 11 hopefuls for City Council, 5 for school board”

08/26/23, Los Alamos Daily Post, “Santa Fe Literary Review Reading Thursday Oct. 19”

08/25/23, Santa Fe New Mexican, Pasatiempo, “Out There, LISTEN & LEARN, Different trail in Santa Fe”

08/21/23, Santa Fe New Mexican, “NMSurf brings wireless service to SFCC neighborhoods”

08/19/23, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Proposed south side development includes cemetery”

08/16/2023, Santa Fe Reporter, “Early Learning Core: New Mexico targeted early childhood education as a solution to learning gaps. How far can it go?”

08/16/2023, Los Alamos Daily Post, “SFCC And IAIA Invite Community To Open Houses Sept. 21”

08/01/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Santa Fe’s planned purchase of land for Richards Ave. from Game Commission back on”

08/03/2023, Albuquerque Journal, “$6.4M grant for job development benefits rural NM” From the story, ” Santa Fe Community College is identified as the “backbone” institution in the health care sector.”