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First SFCC faculty OER book published through statewide consortium

SFCC and SF HEC will close in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19

Santa Fe Community College, 6401 Richards Avenue, and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road, will be closed on Monday, January 19, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No classes or activities will be held, and no other student services will be available. The college’s early childcare and education center, Kids Campus, and gym, the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center, also will be closed. Both campuses will reopen on Tuesday, January 20, which is the first day of classes for the SFCC spring semester.

Spring credit classes begin on Tuesday, January 20.  Registration is encouraged before the holiday weekend. For information on how to apply for admission and register visit https://www.sfcc.edu/get-started/apply-and-register/.  For further assistance, either email enrollment-admissions@sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1270.

For information about enrolling in Spring Continuing Education (CE) classes visit https://www.sfcc.edu/continuing-education/. For assistance in registering for non-credit CE classes, email CE@sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1676.

Throughout the year, SFCC offers many ways to stay notified about weather- and holiday-related delays, cancellations, closures and emergencies. While the college does notify the public of severe weather and emergency conditions through print, television and radio news outlets, additional information can be accessed quickly through the following:

• Visit www.sfcc.edu, and see a notification on the home page
• Visit the college’s Weather and Closure web page
• Check the SFCC Facebook page
• Check your SFCC email account
• Call the college’s main number at 505-428-1000, the message will be updated in case of closure
• Watch local TV news
• To receive SFCC text message and/or email alerts, subscribe to SFCC Alert at https://www.sfcc.edu/sfcc-alert/

Resources about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Read more about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Library of Congress web page. Also, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Library of Congress offers this link to: Civil Rights in America: A Resource Guide (Click on the left hand tabs on that landing page to access resources.) The King Center also offers extensive materials available for review. Listen to Dr. King’s  “I Have a Dream Speech.”

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Continuing Ed and Workforce Development offer free 3D Printing Technician Bootcamp (Feb. 6-May 5)

Classes are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Thursday February 2- May 8, with open studio on Fridays
Apply at https://bit.ly/3D-Printing-Bootcamp-Application

SFCC announces a free 3D Printing Technician Bootcamp, aimed at preparing participants for high-demand careers in digital fabrication. The immersive 12-week program will equip students with in-demand skills needed for today’s rapidly evolving job market. The program is free to New Mexico residents. Applications are open now through Monday, January 19 at 11:59 p.m. at https://bit.ly/3D-Printing-Bootcamp-Application.

Participants will earn a New Collar Network 3D Printing Technician Master Badge while mastering essential skills, including:

• CAD Design
• Design for 3D Printing
• Slicing/CAM
• Fundamentals of 3D Printing
• Post-processing
• Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting
• LEAN Manufacturing
• Technical Writing

This comprehensive curriculum will prepare participants for an exciting career in a wide range of industries, from dental offices and hospitals to art studios. Students who complete the course will be on a pathway for Autodesk Fusion 360 industry certification.

Bootcamp students will develop technical skills and have the opportunity to connect with local employers. Participants are eligible to receive a total stipend of $3,600 for completing the course and related hands-on experiences offered in partnership with New Collar Network.

“SFCC is dedicated to supporting students upskilling for the jobs they have today and the careers they see in their future. Since we started the accelerated 3D Printing Technician Master Badge program with the New Collar Network we have been able to support over 100 students in learning computer-aided design,” says Dean of Continuing Education and Workforce Development Kris Swedin. “These skills translate across multiple career pathways and we are proud to have alumni from this program working at Los Alamos National Labs, Santa Fe Public Schools and Meow Wolf.”

Full attendance is required. Missed classes must be made up with submitted assignments. The $3,600 stipend will be distributed in three equal installments, paid 30 days after the conclusion of each month of training.

Program Details:

• Start Date: Monday, February 2
• Schedule: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Monday–Thursday (Friday is Open Studio for project work)
• Location: Santa Fe Higher Education Center,1950 Siringo Road, Santa Fe, NM
• Program Length:12 weeks, Feb. 2-May 8 (No class during SFCC Spring Break, Mar. 30-Apr. 3)

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be 16 years or older
• High School Diploma or GED is preferred (students currently completing high school or equivalency are welcome)
• No prior experience necessary

Prospective students should apply at https://bit.ly/3D-Printing-Bootcamp-Application.

For more information or to inquire about class details, please email instructor Isabel Rodriguez at irodriguez@sfcc.edu.

This is a great opportunity for training with a stipend for those who qualify. Please let your friends and family members about this opportunity.

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Listen to KSFR podcast with author Jamie Figueroa, the first presenter in the Spring 2026 Writing Generation series

KSFR host Lynn Cline interviewed author Jamie Figueroa, who will be the first presenter in the Spring Semester’s Writing Generation Series presented by the SFCC Library and the Creative Writing Program. The inspiring conversation reflects on the power of writing and the written word. To hear the podcast go to: https://www.ksfr.org/show/clines-corner/2026-01-09/01-09-2026-with-acclaimed-author-jamie-figueroa. Read the full press release about the Spring 2026 Writing Generation Series at this link: SFCC Library and Creative Writing program offer free online Spring 2026 Writing Generation Series – Our Mission. Campus Weekly will have more details in upcoming weeks.

This semester’s authors include Jamie Figueroa, Swati Avasthi and Ramona Emerson. Sessions begin Feb. 18. Pre-register at  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SFCCWriGenSpring26. The sessions are free online at 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Register once and get Zoom links sent to you with reminders of upcoming sessions. For additional information about the series, please contact SFCC Library Director Valerie Nye via email at valerie.nye@sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1506. For more information about SFCC’s Creative Writing program visit https://www.sfcc.edu/programs/creative-writing/.

Read more about Jamie Figueroa

Her genre-defying memoir-in-essays, Mother Island: A Daughter Claims Puerto Rico (Pantheon, 2024), continues her exploration of ancestral memory and cultural reclamation. The book received a starred review from Kirkus and was named one of the Los Angeles Times’ “6 Books to Shake Off Colonialism and Rethink Our Latino Stories.” It has been recognized as one of the most anticipated and essential nonfiction books of 2024 by Ms. Magazine, Elle, SheReads, Lupita Reads, Hispanic Executive, and Latinx Publishing.

Figueroa’s essays and fiction have appeared widely, including in The New York Times, McSweeney’s, Elle, American Short Fiction, Emergence Magazine, Agni, The Boston Review, and Kweli Journal, among others. She wrote her first poem at six, published her first poem as a teenager, and committed fully to a life centered around her writing practice in 1998. A devoted teacher of craft and creative courage, she is on faculty at the Institute of American Indian Arts MFA Creative Writing program and has taught in public schools, colleges, community spaces, and universities nationwide since 2010.

A Voices of Our Nations Arts Foundation (VONA) alum and faculty member, she has received a Truman Capote Award and was named a Bread Loaf Rona Jaffe Scholar. Figueroa also served on the Carol Shields Prize Authors Committee, helping shape one of the most significant literary prizes for women and nonbinary writers of North America for the initial four cycles of the prize.

Figueroa is currently in her third year of doctoral studies in Visionary Practice and Regenerative Leadership at Southwestern College, where the heart of her research is on Creative Sovereignty through the lens of a Cuentista/Curandera. Her work poses a profound question to writers at all stages of their journey: “When you sit down at your desk to write, who owns you?”

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AI Wellness Workshop available to students and employees from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28 in Room 216; please RSVP

Use AI. Stay Sane.

​AI is everywhere, but how do we keep it from negatively affecting our mental health? Join us to learn about the risks along with actions you can take to keep you and your loved ones safe.

​FREE PIZZA Provided!

Please join this informative session on AI Wellness from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, in SFCC Lecture Hall Room (Room 216). Please use the QR code in the graphic above or visit: https://luma.com/sfccswc?e=calev-1Rfac5sIDYYKTXx to reserve your spot.

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Closing reception for Jan Turner’s ‘Burned In’ installation in Ripple Effect Gallery (723 D) is from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22

Strand by strand Jen Turner weaves a future ancestral cave with stalagmites of imperative messages

The Ripple Effect Gallery (Room 723 D) presents artist and SFCC student Jen Turner’s solo installation “Burned In.” The public is invited to attend the closing from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, January 22. The installation is on view through January 30.

The main installation features a hand-tied horse hair grid applied to the entire space, a forest of clay sculptures, and a time capsule-like soundscape. The show also includes four other works – three small sculptures and one large wall piece, which will be transformed with live vegetation for the closing. The installation explores the theme of deep time and its existence within civilization and in the natural world. While working, Turner considers the phenomenology of evolution, interconnected-ness, and ideas of control vs. chaos. She applies the grid as a motif, sometimes carved in clay or woven with horsehair onto geometric forms. Lastly, she uses Iive plants and sound bites to mark time.

The Ripple Effect Gallery is a dedicated space for site-responsive art installations, in Room 723 D at Santa Fe Community College. Part laboratory, part public venue, part teaching tool, the space hosts a range of local and regional artists. Launched in spring 2018 by Cary Cluett with the support of SFCC and Meow Wolf, past shows include “Amusia Alexithymia” by Roberto Espinosa and “Gathering Storms Before the Flood” by Polina Smutko.
BURNED IN will be on view until Friday, January 30, 2026. The gallery is open to the public: Monday–Friday, 8a.m. –10 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m,; and Sunday, 12 pm–5 pm. Admission is free.
Jen Turner’s Bio:
SFCC student Jen Turner lives and works in Santa Fe. She has studied art at various institutions including the Glassell School of Art and Parsons/The New School. She received a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas in Austin and a Certificate of Ceramics from SFCC. She has designed exhibitions for The Museum of the City of New York, The Women’s Museum in Dallas and The National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. Her design work has been featured in The New York Times, wallpaper, and Dwell, among others.

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SFCC offers free English as a Second Language classes January 26-May 7; required orientation and registration sessions on Jan. 12, 13 and 14

Required orientation and registration sessions on January 12, 13 and 14

Do you or someone you know want to learn English as a Second Language? Whether you speak no English at all, only know a little, or even if you know a lot of English, SFCC has classes for you.

Santa Fe Community College will offer a free 14-week English as a Second Language (ESL) session from January 26 to May 7 to any adult who wants to learn English. New students must attend an orientation session to register for classes. The orientation session will include testing and placement as well as registration for the courses. The classes are free. Classes will be in person at the SFCC Main Campus or at Sweeney Elementary School.

How to Register:
Attend an orientation at the SFCC Main Campus, 6401 Richards Ave.

Orientation Schedule
Orientation sessions begin at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. (no late arrivals) on the following dates:

• Monday, January 12
• Tuesday, January 13
• Wednesday, January 14

Orientations are limited to 30 participants. Arrive on time. Only future students may be present. Additional guests will not be permitted in the orientation area.

Classes meet twice a week, on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays depending on the level. Morning and evening classes are available at SFCC. Evening classes will be offered at Sweeney Elementary School. Free childcare for children ages 4 to 12 is available for evening students at Sweeney Elementary School. Students are expected to attend classes twice a week.

For more information:
https://www.sfcc.edu/english-second-language/
https://www.sfcc.edu/programa-de-ingles-como-segundo-idioma/

SFCC English as a Second Language program encourages interested community members to follow the on Facebook for the latest news and updates: https://www.facebook.com/SFCCESL/.

Spring 2026 ESL classes begin January 26. Space is limited. For more information, call 505-428-1329 or email olga.rees@sfcc.edu.

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SFCC Visual Arts Gallery opens ‘Our Home Gardens: 12 New Mexico Fine Art Photographers’ with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, January 22

The exhibition continues through Wednesday, February 18   

SFCC Visual Arts Gallery opens “Our Home Gardens: 12 New Mexico Fine Art Photographers” with a reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, January 22. The exhibition will continue through February 18. The Visual Arts Gallery is in the Fine Arts Center on campus, 6401 Richards Ave.

Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel said, “SFCC is very fortunate to present this exhibition, which is co-curated by Sage Paisner and Laurie Tümer. The two distinguished photographers are also dedicated instructors at the college.” Paisner is the lead faculty member for the Photography program. Tümer is a long-time adjunct faculty member who has taught many art history and photography classes.

The 12 exhibiting fine art photographers in the exhibition are Marilyn Conway. Steve Fitch, Sondra Goodwin, Elsa Lopez, Doris Page, Sage Paisner, Janet Russek, Isabel Winson-Sagan, Sharon Stewart, Nancy Sutor, Laurie Tümer and Sylvia Ernestina Vergara.

Laurie Tümer, who developed the concept for the exhibition, said, “Each artist offers a unique take on the home garden—from dinosaurs and neon signs that blend into the landscape to home gardens that feed the artists and their community. We find peace in our home gardens and in pictures of them. In these perilous times, those who care for their home gardens and who are artists cultivate hope, tenacity, and joy in the face of heartache—qualities that have always been essential for human survival.”

A virtual catalog, which will include biographies and artist statements, will be accessible through a QR code prominently displayed at the exhibition.

The Visual Arts Gallery in the Fine Arts Center is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information about the exhibition or the gallery, contact Art on Campus Director Linda Cassel via email at linda.cassel@sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1501.