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SFCC participated in Pride Parade on June 24

SFCC participated in the 30th anniversary of Pride on the Plaza by being part of the Pride Parade. Thank you to all who represented SFCC. A special shout out of thanks to sj Miller, Ph.D., for spearheading the participation through the President’s Diversity Advisory Committee (PDAC).

PDAC’s new co-chair Marcos Maez, Director of Student Engagement & Recruitment, also participated along with others from the SFCC community.

“It was a lot of fun and it was a great experience to be a part of with SFCC,” sj Miller, Ph.D., said.

Everyone expressed gratitude for the various Pride T-shirts that were designed and ordered by MPR’s Publication Specialist Dorothy Piriz.

To read more about PDAC visit: https://www.sfcc.edu/pdac/. Or if you’d like to get involved with future PDAC activities, please email sj.miller@sfcc.edu or marcos.maez@sfcc.edu. To find out more about the Human Rights Alliance, which was the organizer of Santa Fe’s Pride events visit https://hrasantafe.org/

SFCC celebrated Pride & Juneteenth on June 21

Thank you to Student Involvement Coordinator Mary Eleas and members of the Office of Enrollment and Student Engagement for presenting a fun luncheon event to create more community as the campus reflected on Pride and Juneteenth. The June 21 event offered a way to build bonds with one another like a family as we remove the stigma of what is happening in the world and the unkindness towards all humans. SFCC stands together as one and we support each other.

SFCC, Kids Campus, Santa Fe HEC closed on July 4 for Independence Day

No classes or services will be available on Tuesday, July 4. Classes and services resume July 5. Please note: SFCC is open on Monday, July 3.

Santa Fe Community College and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center will observe Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4. No classes will be held, and no student services will be available. SFCC’s child development center, Kids Campus will be closed.

Summer credit and noncredit classes will resume on Wednesday, July 5, after the holiday. Staff at SFCC main campus (6401 Richards Ave.) and the Santa Fe HEC (1950 Siringo Road) will resume services beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, July 5. Kids Campus is closed July 3-7 in observance of Independence Day and the rest of the week for Summer Break.  Kids Campus will resume summer operations on Monday, July 10.

The William C. Witter Fitness Education Center will be closed on July 4, but is open all other days that the college is open.

East Wing Eatery closed for the summer

The East Wing Eatery is closed for the summer. SFCC hopes to have it re-open during the fall semester. We’ll share in Campus Weekly any updates.

SFCC launches new web page for online programs

Santa Fe Community College SFCC has launched a web page that provides a basic guide to programs offered online. Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/online/ to check out the options.

Please note https://www.sfcc.edu/online/ is an evolving web page that will be updated. Some of the programs listed also have in-person classes available, as well as online classes. An online college education offers students the opportunity to study from the comfort of home and on a flexible schedule. Classes are often available on demand and students can access course materials and assignments from anywhere with an internet connection.

SFCC offers a variety of online programs to earn a certificate and/or an associate degree. These offerings include programs in: Accounting, Alternative Teacher Licensure, American Sign Language & Interpreter Preparation, Business Administration, Creative Writing, Human Services, Information Services and Computer Science, Nutrition, Paralegal Studies and Psychology. Prospective students should reach out to the program contact on the individual program pages to determine if the program will help them achieve their academic and career goals.

Prospective students who have not attended the college in the past should visit https://www.sfcc.edu/get-started/apply-and-register/. Returning students should set up an appointment with an advisor to make sure when they enroll that the courses will fit into a certificate or degree plan. Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/offices/academic-advising/ to set up either an online or in-person advising appointment.

Prospective students should also be aware that in the past year, the college has expanded its in-person offerings in many subject areas. For many programs, hands-on experience is key to developing career skills. Prospective students should think about what type of classes fits their personal learning style.

Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/online-learning-at-sfcc/ to read more about the types of online classes offered at the college. Also, read https://www.sfcc.edu/technical-considerations/ to make sure you have access to the proper internet connections and equipment to participate in online classes.

New Student Orientations continue this summer; RSVP encouraged

Do you know someone who’s coming to the college for the first time? SFCC will offer a series of New Student Orientations that will help students adjust to college life and discover the many resources available.

Please share this message with prospective students:

Find Yourself at SFCC!
Join us for our new student orientation. Meet fellow students. Explore SFCC’s beautiful campus. Get helpful tips for college success. We look forward to welcoming you to our campus community!
Five different times. Choose one that fits your schedule!

Orientation Date/Time:

• Monday, July 10 from 2 p.m.-4 p.m.*
• Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.*
• Wednesday, August 9 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Tuesday, August 15 from 12 p.m.-2 p.m.*

Times noted with an asterisk above will have optional campus tours available after the orientations. Please RSVP by filling out the form on this web page. An RSVP is strongly encouraged so the college can best prepare for attendees.

All new student orientations will begin in the Jemez Rooms. Open to all new and prospective students! Family and friends are also welcome to attend!

Have any other questions?

Contact: 505-428-1270 or send an email to any of the addresses below:
marcos.maez@sfcc.edu
holly.beamon@sfcc.edu
nicole.ferreira@sfcc.edu

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:

Bookstore management changes; will reopen July 10

Library Summer Hours

The SFCC Library hours for Summer Session are:

Monday-Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday-Sunday: Closed

Please note: In addition to being available online during these hours to answer your questions, library staff is also available online on Fridays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

You can contact the library online either via email at library@sfcc.edu or via chat on our homepage: https://www.sfcc.edu/library/

SFCC recognizes Pride Month with Progress Pride Flag

SFCC celebrates Pride Month in June and the college is now flying the Progress Pride Flag. To read more about the meanings of the colors see this story from USA Today, ” Pride Month is here: Learn about the origin story and colors of the Progress Pride Flag.” The college’s previous Pride flag was torn in the wind last year and was replaced with the more inclusive Progress Pride Flag through an initiative of the President’s Diversity Advisory Committee (PDAC).

Read more from the Library of Congress about the history of Pride Month. Also, see this resource page.

Display of Santa Fe International Literary Festival authors in SFCC Library

The Santa Fe International Literary Festival concluded on May 21. SFCC Library is proud to offer books by almost every single author featured at this year’s event. Whether you attended the Festival, would like to discover fabulous new writers on your own, or just want to indulge in some excellent summer reading, drop by the Library during open hours to browse our display!

Work on Richards Ave. and Avenida del Sur begins May 22; note road closures

Please read this important message regarding the latest construction for the Santa Fe Connector. Commission District 5:

EFFECTIVE MAY 22, 2023
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
NE/SE Connector Road(s)Project
(Richards Ave. and Avenida Del Sur Intersection)
Beginning Monday, May 22, 2023, the Contractor for Santa Fe County Public Works Department (SFCPWD) will begin construction of the roundabout at the Richards Avenue and Avenida Del Sur intersection. To safely accommodate the construction, it will be necessary to close a segment of Richards Avenue and Avenida del Sur.

Richards Ave. will be closed from south of the Santa Fe Community College main entrance to East Chili Line Road in the Rancho Viejo Subdivision. Avenida del Sur will be closed from Canada del Rancho to Richards Ave. These closures will be in effect for up to 60 calendar days. During this time, SFCPWD will provide detour and business access signage identifying alternative routes around the closures.
Motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists are advised to seek alternate routes and urged to allow additional time to accommodate the detours.
For additional information regarding this project, please visit www.sfcconnectors.com or contact SFCPWD at (505) 992-3010.
Thank you for your patience, continued cooperation, and please use caution in the work zones.

See the maps in greater detail by clicking on these links:

https://www.sfcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/NE-SE-2022-0168-PW-APS_CTM_TTC-Detour_6_13.pdf

https://www.sfcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CR_64L_Temporary-Closure_5-15-23_Map.pdf

The college will continue to share information on the project as it receives information from project managers and county officials.

SFCC enters partnership with Genuine Foods for food service

On Monday, May 8, Vice President for Finance & CFO Nick Tellas wrote to staff and faculty the following message:

Today we are excited to announce that we have officially entered into a partnership with Genuine Foods to manage and operate the SFCC food services program. In this partnership, Genuine Foods will collaborate with the college on the offerings that will be available to our students, faculty, staff, and community. Genuine Foods is excited to bring a lot of great programing to our campus, including:

• Healthy food options
• Partnerships with our Controlled Environment Agriculture program and greenhouse
• Sustainable programming   
• Marketing and special events
• Enhanced Catering offerings
• Improved coffee/café program

We are actively working on an opening schedule for the coffee shop and expect to open the program in the coming weeks, with the Cafeteria to open closer to the Fall semester. We will announce the official opening dates soon.

We invite you to check out Genuine Foods’ website, and we’ll be sending out more information in the coming weeks.

https://www.genuinecampusdining.com/

SFCC Accelerated Medical Assisting Certificate

Accredited specific education includes performing clinical and administrative procedures in settings such as physician’s offices, clinics and ambulatory settings. Course are sequenced to build skill level and prepare students for a career in the growing medical field.

The certificate is accelerated, eligible for financial aid, offered in both Fall and Spring semesters. It includes a practicum in a doctor’s office or hospital and National Certification tests. The certificate is embedded in the Medical Assisting Associate Degree.

Students must complete an application to start the acceptance process.

Let Campus Weekly share your news!
Let us know about your accomplishments and other news that you’d like to share. Please remember that the deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday to get an item in the next week’s issue. Submit here.

Tutoring Center
Summer Semester Hours

Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Room 326LL, lower level West Wing, next to the Atrium

Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended.
Schedule an appointment by clicking on “Tutoring Center” in MySFCC, or by calling 505-428-1260.

Student Recruitment Ambassador needed

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.

Registration now open for summer and fall

Do you know someone who’s interested in taking classes at SFCC, but doesn’t know where to start? Encourage them to visit the Educational Pathways. Find classes at https://www.sfcc.edu/look-for-a-credit-class/.

Encourage your friends and family members to come to the college. Remind folks about the Opportunity Scholarship, as well as the Lottery Scholarship for recent high school graduates.

For information on applying and registering visit https://www.sfcc.edu/get-started/apply-and-register/ For more information, please contact the Welcome and Advising Center, 505-428-1270, wac@sfcc.edu. 

Important dates to know for Summer session

Online FAFSA Workshops/Talleres FAFSA en línea

Financial Aid Office  English FAFSA Workshops
Online Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For the link and more information: https://www.sfcc.edu/fafsa-workshops/

Oficina de Ayuda Financiera Talleres FAFSA en español
en línea los jueves de 11 a.m. a 1 p.m.

Para más información, elige la fecha que quieres atender:
https://www.sfcc.edu/fafsa-talleres/

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

Celebrate Kelly Durbin’s retirement
at 2 p.m. Friday in Campus Center

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June Computer Updates

Effective Thursday June 21, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. Microsoft Operating System and Office updates will be deployed. You will have until Wednesday June 28, 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.

Educators admitted free on July 9 at International Folk Art Market, volunteers sought for market

This year the International Folk Art Market is once again admitting educators and first responders free to the market for the Community Market Day on Sunday, July 9. Educators and first responders will need to present their IDs. The International Folk Art Market will be at the Railyard this year. To attend you need to arrive before the timed-access times of 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets are required for other guests. Purchase tickets here. Youth – Sunday
Ages 16 and under MUST be ticketed but receive free admission. Proof of age may be required for entrance.

The International Folk Art Market (July 6-9) is still seeking volunteers. There are opportunities to also help in advance of the market. It’s an incredible opportunity for volunteers to connect with the local and global community, learn about folk art, network, and most importantly, support artists! The organization offers perks to volunteers for sharing their time — a volunteer T-shirt, on-site hospitality that provide food and drinks, a .50 cent Rail Runner ticket for volunteers traveling to Market, and a Sunday morning volunteer-only shopping experience just to name a few benefits. Read more about volunteer opportunities at https://folkartmarket.org/volunteer.

May WOW – Margaret Gonzales

Nicole Ferreira nominated Margaret Gonzales for the May 2023 WOW award.

Margaret is such a wonderful person to work with. She always responds in a flash to requests that we send to the Registrar’s Office. I know that if I reach out to Margaret, she will help and complete the task quickly and accurately. She will also get in

touch and let us know that the work has been completed. She is also incredibly kind and cordial. and gives credit to everyone who helps with a particular project. Go, Margaret!

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.

Ahní Rocheleau show at 516 Arts through Sept. 2

Ahní Rocheleau, adjunct faculty for the School of Art and Design has her work in a show:
Southwest Contemporary’s 12 New Mexico Artists to Know
June 3, 2023 – September 2, 2023
516 ARTS MUSEUM, 516 Central Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM.
Read more: Southwest Contemporary.

Summer Online Teaching & Learning Opportunities

Contact Michelle F. Renteria to get registered, michelle.renteria@sfcc.edu. Stipends may be provided by the SFCC Title V grant, when available:

Chasing Santa Fe post features Ivan Dimitrov

The woodworking talent of adjunct faculty member Ivan Dimitrov is featured in the May 25, 2023 post titled “Artful Woodcarving” in the Chasing Santa Fe blog.

Doug Jones, Program Head of Fine Woodworking says, “this article captures his (Ivan’s) amazing work as well as that of his dedicated students at SFCC.”

See the blog post here: https://chasingsantafe.blogspot.com/

Read the English and Communications Department spring newsletter

The English and Communications Department was very busy this past semester. Also, several instructors have news about awards or publications.

Thank you to Kate McCahill, Department Chair, English and Communications, for sharing the newsletter. You can read it here.

CHESS Connection Newsletter – June 26

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

This newsletter contains lots of information on org charts, more reporting tips and an update on SIS.

Read CHESS Connection

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!

Feature

Welcome Tomas Duran as New School of Fitness Education Academic Director

• News
• Students
• Employees
• Feature
• Ongoing
• SFCC in the news

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SFCC is excited to introduce our new School of Fitness Education Academic Director Tomas Duran. Ute Jansen-Kerr retired from the position last semester. Tomas said, “I’m super excited to be a part of this talented SOFE Team!  We’re excited to grow our fitness community within the SFCC circle and the city of Santa Fe and beyond.”

Although new to this position, Tomas is no stranger to the fitness center. With more than 24 years at the fitness center, chances are, you’ve taken one (or many) of his aquatic classes.

Make sure to stop by and congratulate him on your next visit to the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center.

Ongoing news and events

Summer CE schedule is available online

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.

Director of Continuing Education Nicholas Wernicki, Ph.D. said, “This summer we’ve got many new classes, both in person and online. Short-term or one-day summer classes can easily fit in around your summer vacation plans. Summer is also a great time to study at a more leisurely pace for either personal enrichment or to gain new professional skills.”

Read about several new classes in this press release.

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.

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Student art exhibition continues through Aug. 18

The opening reception for the Student Art and Design exhibition on May 11 was a festive gathering for SFCC and members of the community. Thank you to Director of Galleries Linda Cassel for organizing the exhibition and opening.

Dean James (Jim) Wysong, Ph.D., said in addition to awarding Student Art Award prizes, SFCC also recognized our retiring art faculty members: Laura Rosenfeld, James Marshall, and Felix Voltsinger. SFCC extends best wishes to the retiring art faculty members!

Dean Wysong added, “We hosted approximately 150 guests during the opening between 4 and 6 p.m.”

The following are the Student Art Award Winners. Please note that in some categories there were two Second Places awarded, when the judges determined two deserved that recognition:

Jewelry: Nyal A. Tack

Fine Woodworking: Pam English

Printmaking/Bookarts: John Drabanski

Photography: Jeremy Oversier

Ceramics: Sabrina Pratt

Ceramics 2^nd place: Aurelia Gomez

Sculpture: Polina Smutko

Sculpture 2^nd place: James Wilson

Sculpture 2^nd place (2): Roberto Espinosa

Drawing/Painting: Jesus Miguel Avena

Drawing 2^nd place: Nancy Nielsen

Drawing 2^nd place (2):   Catherine Le Baigue

Gallery hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday. The gallery is closed on days when the campus is closed. The exhibition continues through August 18.

SFCC Wastewater Treatment Plant closure & decommissioning work through July 2023

SFCC is in its final phase to permanently close our Wastewater treatment plant and transfer our waste to Ranchland Utility regional facility. This will benefit SFCC in several ways, including reuse of treated water for irrigation purposes used in the local community, no additional capitol funding resources needed to support 36+ old infrastructure that has extended beyond its useful life, and future opportunities to repurpose land in accordance with SFCC 2021 Master Plan.

There will be construction activities extending through July 2023. Please note there will be no impact to services during this project. For more information contact Andrea Mueller, Facilities & Operations Assistant Director & Campus Planning at andrea.mueller1@sfcc.edu or 505-930-9781.

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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.

SFCC ChatGPT conversation

Part 1: ChatGPT’s Implications for Higher Ed

This session includes a demo of how ChatGPT works, implications for higher education and how other colleges and universities are responding. This session was led by SFCC librarians.

See ChatGPT information and resources: https://libraryhelp.sfcc.edu/Chat-GPT.

Part 2: How do you spell the future with AI

See this video of the latest presentation from the SFCC Library – How do you spell the future with AI. This was the conversation from April 27.

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

Work has begun on connector roads to SFCC

Work expected to continue until fall

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

Free STEM Kits at SFCC Library

The kits are made available to the SFCC community through the Santa Fe Children’s Museum. Kits are available during the library’s regular hours. For more information contact: valerie.nye@sfcc.edu

Greenhouse STEM Kits
The very popular and free Greenhouse STEM Kits are available once again for kids ages 4-7. All materials are included in the kits courtesy of the Santa Fe Children’s Museum.

Come by the library to pick up a kit to use and explore growing plants from seeds with your kids! Kits are available during the library’s regular hours.

For more information contact: valerie.nye@sfcc.edu.

Balancing Robot STEM Kits at SFCC Library

Come by the SFCC library to pick up a kit to use to explore balance with your kids!  Kits are available during the library’s regular hours.

For more information contact:  valerie.nye@sfcc.edu

Solar System Bracelets

Solar System Bracelet STEM kits are available for kids ages 4-7 at the SFCC library. Instructions are in English and Spanish and all materials are included in the kits.

Come by the SFCC library to pick up a kit to use to explore the solar system with your kids!

Name Rockets!

Available at the SFCC Library

Free Name Rocket 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 library to pick up a kit to use and explore shapes & rockets with your kids! Kits are available during the library’s regular hours.

For more information contact: valerie.nye@sfcc.edu

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.

• News
• Students
• Employees
• Feature
• Ongoing
• SFCC in the news

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06/07/2023, Santa Fe Reporter, “Transit advisory board members want to get back to work. The mayor just needs to appoint them”

06/07/2023, Searchlight New Mexico, “Plutonium by degrees” and “The ABCs of a nuclear education”

05/24/2023, Inside Higher Ed, “Leveling Off at the Bottom”

05/22/2023, Santa Fe Reporter, “Morning Word – Rancho Viejo detours begin”

05/20/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Civil Air Patrol introduces youth to flight”

05/17/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “White House initiative helps Santa Fe schools’ Work Based Learning Program”

05/17/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Pasa Plus: Weekend events in Northern New Mexico – Civil Air Patrol Aerospace open house”

05/12/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “SFCC graduate waited a long time but realized her dream”

05/08/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Veterans group puts middle schoolers on the hunt for history at national cemetery”

05/16/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Our View – A salute to the power of words”

04/24/23, KRQE News, “Community: New Mexico offering free bootcamp to be a fiber optics technician”

04/24/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Smartboard “- Santa Fe Community College announces graduation ceremony for environmental technician program; Santa Fe Community College seeking applications for free fiber optics technician boot camp”

04/24/2023, Los Alamos Daily Post, “SFCC, Santa Fe County, Workforce Connection Announce Applications Open For Free Training Bootcamp To Become A Certified Fiber Optics Technician”

04/20/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, editorial: Our View “At SFCC, students can realize opportunity”.

04/20/2023, Los Alamos Daily Post, “Santa Fe Community College Respiratory Care Therapy Program Information Sessions Begin May 2”

04/15/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “City wants to add midtown campus library to local system“

03/29/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Ceremony in Santa Fe honors ‘ultimate sacrifice'”

03/21/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Explaining veto, governor says dual-credit task force would be unfunded, redundant”

03/12/2023, Of Interest: Santa Fe New Mexican, “MY VIEW LEO JARAMILLO: Keep New Mexico a leader for college access, affordability”

03/12/2023, Roswell Daily Record, “Local Students Visit Santa Fe”

03/11/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “BARBARA GUDWIN, 1947-2023
Former school board member had passion for helping kids, community” (Former SFCC Foundation board member)

03/10/2023, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Students present STEM projects”