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SFCC celebrated veterans on November 5

SFCC hosted the Veterans & Family Resources Fair and Veterans Appreciation Ceremony on November 5 in the Jemez Rooms. SFCC thanks all veterans for their service. Please view SFCC’s tribute video (below) to honor our veterans. SFCC was closed on November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

The free event included a resource fair with information on new benefits and programs for vets, veteran-owned business support, education benefits and veterans’ family services.

For more information about SFCC’s services for veterans, please send an email to gary.logsdon@sfcc.edu.

See images below from the Veterans Resource Fair and the text from the thank you notes for veterans from the Veterans Resource Center distributed by the Student Government Association/Student Activities.

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples Month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 13

The Office of Student Engagement and Recruitment is sponsoring an “Indigenous Peoples Month” celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 14 in the Campus Center. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend this celebration of Indigenous heritage, culture and community. Please invite students to join this celebration.

Spring Registration opens on Wednesday

Registration for the Spring 2025 semester opens to all students on Wednesday, November 13, and begins at 8 a.m. You’ll get the biggest selection of classes if you register as soon as possible. Some classes close fast, so don’t delay. If you know someone who has not applied to SFCC or is not sure about the registration process, please have them visit sfcc.edu/get-started/apply-and-register/. You can look for classes in the dropdown menu at sfcc.edu/look-for-a-credit-class/. Returning students need to log onto MySFCC to register. Click on the Registration button there to get started.

SFCC employees consider using your EEB benefits to register for classes.

Note: Priority Registration is on Tuesday, November 12, for New Mexico residents (students who physically reside in New Mexico; have earned more than 30 credit hours and have declared a degree).

Want to be a Community Dental Health Coordinator (CDHC)?

Want to be a CDHC?

The CDHC is a member of the dental team who fills an important role whether working with a health center or private practice. The CDHC can perform clinical preventive services and community-based outreach duties, in accordance with the state dental practice act.

For details, please email aamna.nayyar@sfcc.edu and visit: https://www.sfcc.edu/programs/dental-community-health-coordinator/

Free Flu Vaccine Clinic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in Jemez Rooms

SFCC’s Student Nurses Association (SNA) Club in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Health is offering a free Flu Vaccine Clinic for anyone 6 months old or older on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or while supplies last) in Jemez Rooms. Anyone younger than 18 years old needs a parent or guardian’s signature. Flu season is here, and it is not too late to get vaccinated.

Please Note: This free flu clinic is open to students, employees and the public. Please share this information with others. No insurance card is required for the clinic offered by SNA Club.

Fine Woodworking Pop-Up Show opening from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14

The Fine Workworking Pop-up show features work by SFCC students and faculty in the Deans Gallery (in the lobby near the entrance to the Fine Art building). Last week’s opening was rescheduled to 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, November 14 due to the inclement weather.

Check out a selection of beautiful artwork in these photos by J. David Jones and one from Doug Jones. The show continues through November 22. If you can’t make it to the opening, make sure you stop by before the Fall Break! Read more about the Fine Woodworking program.

Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) Program information

SFCC’s Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) Program is designed to train Certified Dental Assistants (CDA), NM Licensed Dental Assistants, Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH) and other NM Dental Board approved dental auxiliaries, in the art of Restorative Dentistry and other NM Dental Board approved EFDA duties.

EFDA Students will attend didactic course online and are able to choose on-site labs on the weekends. Clinics will be scheduled at affiliated dental sites and/or sponsor dentist’s office. Hands-on learning takes place in our state-of-the-art onsite training dental lab. Each student has their own workstation, materials, study material, an overhead lamp, and life-like simulator/ mounts to learn the clinical skills necessary to restore teeth with amalgam and composite fillings and perform NM State approved EFDA functions.

For details, please email Dr. Aamna Nayyar at aamna.nayyar@sfcc.edu.

Register now for a free online reading by Jake Skeets at 6 p.m. Wednesday

SFCC Library and Creative Writing program are presenting the Fall 2024 Writing Generation Series through November. Each author will read at an introductory session. The following week the author will engage the participants in a writing exercise/creative session. Attendees can go to any of the sessions by registering just once at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WriGenFall2024. Registrants will receive a Zoom link via email the morning of each event.

This series is about giving people time and inspiration to write, building community, amplifying New Mexico voices, and giving students across the globe the opportunity to join in this free online series. The next session is on Wednesday, November 13 when Jake Skeets will present a reading.

Jake Skeets – November 13 reading; November 20 creative session

Bio:  Jake Skeets (he/him) is the author of “Eyes Bottle Dark with a Mouthful of Flowers”, winner of the National Poetry Series, American Book Award, Kate Tufts Discovery Award, and Whiting Award. His work has appeared widely in journals and magazines such as Poetry, The New York Times Magazine, and The Paris Review. Other honors include an NEA Grant for Arts Projects, a Mellon Projecting All Voices Fellowship, and the 2023-2024 Grisham Writer in Residence at the University of Mississippi. He is from the Navajo Nation and teaches at the University of Oklahoma.

For additional information, please contact SFCC Library Director Valerie Nye via email at valerie.nye@sfcc.edu or by calling 505-428-1506. For more information about SFCC’s Creative Writing program visit sfcc.edu/programs/creative-writing/.

Winter Weather Tips

Click on the above slide to visit: https://www.sfcc.edu/sfcc-alert.

SFCC Safety and Security has shared the above Winter Weather Tips. SFCC is concerned for your safety. Please keep up-to-date on campus delays and closures. If you have not, please sign up for alerts at https://www.sfcc.edu/sfcc-alert/.

Also, you can always visit the SFCC home web page and social media pages to see any announcements. Any questions about these tips? Send an email to security@sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1224.

SFCC and SF Higher Education Center to close for Fall Break from November 27 through December 1

Santa Fe Community College (SFCC),  6401 Richards Avenue, and the Santa Fe Higher Education Center (SFHEC), 1950 Siringo Road, will close for Fall Break from Wednesday, November 27 through Sunday, December 1. All campus facilities will be closed. No classes, activities or student services will be available. SFCC’s early childhood development center Kids Campus and the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center also will be closed.

SFCC, SF Higher Education Center, and Kids Campus will reopen with regular hours on Monday, December 2. SFCC’s William C. Witter Fitness Education Center will reopen at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, December 2.

Nurse Pinning Ceremony at 11 a.m. Dec. 5 in Jemez Rooms

Save the date!

Everyone is invited to SFCC’s Graduate Nurse Pinning Ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5 in the Jemez Rooms.

This meaningful and moving pinning ceremony will be followed by a reception with tea and cake.

Student Nurse Association Club Toy Drive through Nov. 25

The SFCC Student Nurse Association Club is holding a Toy Drive through November 25, 2024. Bring new packaged toys, crafts, books and games for children 0-18. Look for donation bins in the Fitness Center, West Wing Entrance, Bio Wall, and Campus Center.

Donations will be distributed by Toys for Tots, providing toys for economically disadvantaged children.

Indigenous Micaceous Pottery class exhibition in Main Hallway through November 14

Indigenous Micaceous Pottery Exhibit

Instructor: Carmelita M. Topaha

Indigenous Micaceous Class -Students from Fall and Summer 2024

Main Hallway, Main Building

Monday, November 4 through Thursday, November 14

Free Workforce Trainings for New Mexico residents

The Santa Fe Community College Workforce Development Dept. is offering free workforce training classes to New Mexico residents. These classes are available to SFCC students as well. Employees have to use EEB credits to register.

See the above flyer that includes class descriptions with dates, times and registration information. For information call 505-428-1676 or send an email to CE@sfcc.edu.

Paralegals of Santa Fe Networking Group
Next Meeting Nov. 14 at HEC

SFCC Paralegal Studies program sponsors this networking group to bring together paralegals, legal assistants, and legal secretaries in Northern New Mexico. The group meets the second Thursday of the month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the HEC. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow students, connect with legal professionals, networks, learn and share tips and just have fun!

Ceramics Club Sale on Nov. 18 and Nov. 19

Ceramics Club Sale
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, November 18 and Tuesday, November 19
Main Hallway, SFCC, 6401 Richards Avenue

Discover the fine work by talented student artists, purchase one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts. Mainly selling functional ceramics (cup, plates, bowls, etc.), but also some sculpture work and traditional micaceous pottery. Bid on items in the Silent Auction. One hundred percent of the Ceramics Club Silent Auction proceeds benefit Campus Cupboard, the college’s food pantry that supports students and employees experiencing food insecurity. Free event. SFCC Campus. Main Hallway.

Glass Club Sale on Nov. 20 and Nov. 21

Glass Club Sale
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.  Wednesday, November 20 and Thursday, November 21
Main Hallway, SFCC, 6401 Richards Avenue

Check out the creative glass work by skilled student artists. Spectacular functional and decorative pieces made by many advanced students, as well as beginners. The glass club is comprised of SFCC student artists who create work in a variety of methods, from fusing to casting, using creative contemporary methods. Work includes sculptural pieces, whimsical work, and functional glassware. Free event. Main Hallway, SFCC Campus.

Watch the video of ‘Travelogue: Adventures in Siem Reap, Cambodia,’ presented by R. Charlie Shultz

Click on the video above to watch Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Academic Director R. Charlie Shultz’s presentation hosted by the SFCC Library on October 29 on Zoom.

“Travelogue: Adventures in Siem Reap, Cambodia,” featuring Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Academic Director R. Charlie Shultz

Academic Director of the Santa Fe Community College’s Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) program, Charlie Shultz, recently completed a 2-week Farmer-2-Farmer volunteer assignment in Siem Reap, Cambodia. The work was funded by the NGO, USAID. The assignment included delivering an intensive hydroponics workshop for agriculture extension agents and University students. A simplified hydroponics manual was also created for high school teachers to use with students with the goal of increasing interest in agriculture and other STEM related fields. Charlie’s talk discussed his work with rural Cambodian farmers and highlighted the wonders of Siem Reap and Angkor Wat.

Please click on these links for information related to his travelogue:

SFCC Foundation
SFCC-CEA
SFCC-CEA Facebook
USAID
Farmer to Farmer
CE SAIN https://www.cesain.org/
Angkor Archaeological Park
ATEC Biodigesters
Alchemy Studio

SFCC’s Ofrendas and Día de los Muertos event provided meaningful observance

Thank you to Student Engagement, SGA, Student Activities and SFCC Wellness Center for a successful Día de los Muertos event. Also, thank you to the Office of Student Engagement and President’s Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee (PEDAC) for the Ofrendas in the Campus Center. PEDAC provided information about how other cultures celebrate and honor those who have passed. Please click the images below to see larger.

GenAI & Copyright Proactive Protection: Part II at 1 p.m. Nov. 18 in Room 712

GenAI & Copyright: Proactive Protection for Artists

Are you concerned about the impact of generative AI on the visual arts? The proliferation of AI image generators threatens the livelihoods of concept designers, illustrators, and other artists and performers– the very people whose work was used to train them, without consent, credit, or compensation. Join us to learn about copyright protections for your work, the appropriation of intellectual property by generative A.I. companies, and how to prevent unethical scraping of your artistic works, style, and creative expression.

The GenAI & Copyright Proactive Protection sessions:

• Part I: Copyright and Intellectual Property at 1 p.m. Nov. 4 in Room 712
• Part II: Protecting your Work Online Monday, at 1 p.m. Nov. 18 in Room 712

These sessions are open to artists of all media, as are writers and creative allies. The series is sponsored by the Drawing & Painting program and presented by Laura Smith, SFCC Librarian.

PEDAC Cultural Calendars through December 2024

The President’s Equity and Diversity Advisory Committe (PEDAC) is sharing monthly cultural calendars through the end of the semester.

PEDAC invites you to consider applying for PEDAC funds of up to $400 for a diversity-related event at SFCC. Please visit the PEDAC page for more details and to download the funding application: https://www.sfcc.edu/pedac/.

The November and December 2024 PEDAC Cultural Calendars feature observances for a variety of cultural and awareness days, including Día de los Muertos, Native American Heritage Month, Chanukah and more. Other notable dates include World AIDS Day, Human Rights Day, and celebrations such as Kwanzaa and Christmas. Each calendar promotes diverse educational opportunities, with December highlighting National Human Rights Month and awareness initiatives on disability and spiritual traditions. For full details, please view the full PEDAC November calendar here and the December calendar here.

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Update about the AlgaePrize student team

SFCC Innovation Innovation Center Director Ondine Frauenglass shared this latest update on the AlgaePrize student team. She is the team’s advisor and is grateful for support from faculty members Stephen Gomez, Ph.D., and R. Charlie Shultz.

SFCC’s AlgaePrize Team: Just AD Algae is hard at work this semester with just 5 months to go in the 18-month national competition sponsored by the Department of Energy and the Algae Foundation. The team started work in March, 2024 and has completed phase 1 of the project: successfully cultivating algae at large scale and running an anaerobic digester (AD) to produce biogas.  Biogas from the anaerobic digester process is a renewable energy replacement for natural gas. The team’s experiments will demonstrate that algae increases the yield of biogas when coupled with used cooking oil, showing an economical waste-to-value pathway that will benefit small farm and off grid operations with a renewable energy source. In phase 2, Genuine Foods, Director, Trish Campbell, is assisting the team with donations of used cooking oil from the SFCC Food Service cafeteria.  Initial experiments have shown positive results. Additional experiments will confirm findings and expand the understanding of how algae boosts the productivity of biogas in anaerobic digestors.

The Just AD Algae team presented the project in two academic research competitions this fall: NM-EPSCoR’s Building an Advanced Energy Ecosystem in New Mexico (BAEENM) conference, 9/23/2024, and the New Mexico Research Symposium, 10/19/2024. These events included competitors from universities and community colleges across the state. The team won 2^nd place at the EPSCoR BAEENM conference and networked with experts and entrepreneurs in the Energy Industry.

To read more about the Algae Prize team and its research see this press release.

Mother Tongue Project at SFCC: ENGL 1110 for student parents

This special section of English 1110 with instructor Jared Valdez is designed to support the busy lifestyle of student parents. The class will be 8:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at SFCC. To register, visit https://www.sfcc.edu/get-started/apply-and-register/. The class CRN is 30077. Enrolled student parents will receive a $100 stipend.

Explore transfer opportunities this week with NMHU and GCU

Are you considering taking the next step in your educational journey? Transferring to a four-year college or university can open doors to new opportunities, broaden your career options, and help you achieve your academic goals. Explore your options this week with representatives from Highlands (NMHU) and Grand Canyon University.

NMHU 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12
A representative from New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) will be on campus providing information on admissions, academic programs, scholarships, financial aid and more to prospective students. The NMHU representative will be available from from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 12.

GCU 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14
A representative from Grand Canyon University will be will be on campus providing information on admissions, academic programs, scholarships, financial aid and more to prospective students. The  representative will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, November 14 outside of the Student Affairs office.

Virginia Gonzales awarded Dental Scholarship

CONGRATULATIONS to Virginia Gonzales, student of the SFCC Dental Assisting Certificate program for being the recipient of the Dr. Carolyn Ghazal Dental Assistant Scholarship 2024. Dr. Carolyn Ghazal Dental Assistant Scholarship recognizes the importance of dental assistants to the future of dentistry. This scholarship was created by Pacific Dental Services Foundation. Learn more about this scholarship at https://www.pdsfoundation.org/programs/scholarships/.

Limited free tickets for degree-seeking students to attend forum on South Korea on Nov. 21; register now

Program: The Importance and Impact of the Strategic Partnership between the U.S. and South Korea

Lunch Program, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, November 21, 2024 , SFCC Jemez Room

Cohosted by: Santa Fe World Affairs Forum, the Stimson Center and the Santa Fe Community College

Sponsored by: Korea Foundation

Please note: If you are a SFCC student registered in a degree program or in the SFCC Student Ambassadors Program, there are a limited number of free scholarships offered by the Stimson Center and the Korea Foundation to make it possible for you to attend the lunch and panel free of charge.  Please email sfwaf@outlook.com to let us know that you would like to attend.  They will be awarded on a first come-first served basis.

Description from SFWAF: U.S. national security in the Asia-Pacific hinges on its bilateral alliances with Pacific Rim countries. South Korea is and has been a crucial part of this relationship since the end of World War II.  Today, the US-South Korea alliance remains a cornerstone to peace and stability throughout the Pacific.  It may well become even more so globally. We have more troops stationed in South Korea than in any other Asian country including neighboring Japan.  Many U.S. veterans have served in South Korea and US active duty military continue to head that way.  This relationship has kept North Korea, China and Russia at bay.  Over the years, South Korea has prospered economically as it moved from dictatorship to democracy. The U.S. – nationally and locally – has quietly benefited from those changes.  Now, as geopolitical winds shift, the Korean Peninsula is again in the international spotlight – most recently with North Korea’s recent decision to supply weapons and troops to aid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  How will this impact South Korea’s role geopolitically and how will leadership decisions in both the U.S. and South Korea affect U.S. national security strategy in addressing this and other significant global issues. 

Speakers: Jenny Town: Jenny Town is a Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center and the Director of Stimson’s Korea Program and 38 North. Her areas of expertise include North Korea, US-DPRK relations, US-ROK alliance relations and extended deterrence, and Northeast Asia regional security. Kevin Miller: Kevin L. Miller is Georgia Chapter President and Membership Coordinator of the Korea Defense Veterans Association (KDVA). He served in the United States Army for six years, and for the past 25 years has served in middle and senior management roles within the defense industry and international sales markets. Iliana Ragnone (moderator): Iliana Ragnone is a Research Associate for the Korea Program and Producer of 38 North at the Stimson Center. She contributes to 38 North’s satellite imagery portfolio and focuses on security issues.

About the Stimson Center:  The Stimson Center promotes international security and shared prosperity through applied research and independent analysis, global engagement, and policy innovation. For three decades, Stimson has been a leading voice on urgent global issues. Founded in the twilight years of the Cold War, the Stimson Center pioneered practical new steps toward stability and security in an uncertain world. Today, as changes in power and technology usher in a challenging new era, Stimson is at the forefront: Engaging new voices, generating innovative ideas and analysis, and building solutions to promote international security, prosperity, and justice.

About the Korea Program: Stimson’s Korea Program works to help address some of the world’s most pressing traditional and nontraditional security challenges by promoting greater understanding of relations between the United States and the Korean Peninsula through innovative research, strategic dialogues and informed analysis.

Registration:  This SFWAF lunch/program is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers.  To register you may either pay by check made out to SFWAF and mailed to the Santa Fe World Affairs Forum, PO Box 31965, Santa Fe, NM 87594 or by credit card through Paypal.  Please indicate on your check – or if using Paypal (“add special instructions to the seller”) that your payment is for the Friday, November 21, 2024 program:  https://sfwaf.org/payment/

If you are not a SFWAF member or plan to bring a guest who is not a member, please include your best contact information and your guest’s name.  If you are not a member but interested in membership, please email:  sfwaforum@outlook.com.  Payment for this program is nonrefundable after November 15. If you are mailing a check please send an email to sfwaform@outlook.com to be sure we know you plan to attend.

Al Kittel left a lasting impression at SFCC

Jared Weiss, Assistant Professor of Drawing and Painting, wrote a poignant reflection and tribute about his longtime friend and student, 32-year-old artist “Allie” (Al) Kittel, who passed on October 22. The column was published in the Nov. 1 issue of Pasatiempo. As many at SFCC will recall, she was the subject of a featured cover story, “Finishing Touches,” written by Brian Sandford for the May 3 Pasatiempo, about her show, “Cocoon” in the Visual Arts Gallery. Sandford also wrote a thoughtful column, “Artist bravely candid in interview about nearing end of life,” about how she was facing her progressive illness and would be pursuing a death with dignity. Her show drew hundreds to her exhibition opening and sales were brisk through the run of the exhibition.

Read Jared Weiss’ complete column at https://www.santafenewmexican.com/pasatiempo/an-artists-passing/article_af946410-956b-11ef-848a-a7d869fe9491.html

Also, read more about her May opening and watch a video from the event here.

SFCC extends condolences to Al Kittel’s family, her instructor and friend Jared Weiss, and all of her friends  – particularly at SFCC. Her strength, vision and artistry will not be forgotten at SFCC. In addition to her self-portrait, her family has also donated another work to be part of SFCC’s Art on Campus.

Fall Student Worker jobs available

There are a lot of jobs opening this fall for student workers. Earn $15 an hour and work on campus 20 hours per week. Contact Katie Cadena Priebe at katie.cadenapriebe@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1068 for more information or to apply!

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.

Douglas Jones exhibit at Tierra Mar Gallery through Nov. 30

Douglas Jones, Program Head, Fine Woodworking has a show at Tierra Mar Gallery, 225 Canyon Road, until November 30, 2024

https://www.tierramargallery.com/artist/doug-jones

Pets of the Month 2024

Here they are! The Duplicating Center’s Pets of the Month for 2024

Steven Campbell’s exhibition, ‘Tyrany of Small Things,’ at ZANE BENNETT gallery through January 18

SFCC instructor Steven Campbell has an exhibition, “Tyrany of Small Things,” which opened on October 25 and continues through January 18 at ZANE BENNETT Contemporary Art, 435 S. Guadalupe Street. It is an exhibition of collages, paintings, and sculptures. Read more about Steven Campbell and his work at https://zanebennettgallery.com/exhibitions/40-the-tyranny-of-small-things-steven-campbell/works/.

2024-2025 Technology Project Request Period: Oct. 1 – Nov. 15

Please note links are to SFCC Connect, and require on-campus or vpn access.

The submission period for the 2024-2025 Technology Project Requests is here: OIT is now accepting requests for Technology Projects for Spring, Summer and Fall of 2025.

Please go to the TAC Home Page  for details and to submit a project request form.

Here are some key dates and quick links:

• The fall project submission process begins on October 1, 2024
• The fall project submission process ends on November 15, 2024
• The TAC Project Evaluation Group conducts submission reviews November 19 – December 6, 2024

Visit here https://connect.sfcc.edu/Site/view.cfm?pageID=2000696 to view the project request process workflow and timeline
Visit here <https://connect.sfcc.edu/Site/view.cfm?pageID=2000466> to view all current OIT Projects

If you have any questions, please contact Bogi Malecki at (505) 428-1073 or boguslaw.malecki@sfcc.edu any questions, please contact Bogi Malecki at (505) 428-1073 or boguslaw.malecki@sfcc.edu 

Fall 2024 Arts & Design newsletter now available

Academic Director of Art and Design Shane Talbot shared the Fall Art & Design the newsletter, which highlights accomplishments by SFCC faculty, staff and students. Read about recent and upcoming exhibitions, as well as interview with SFCC art student Esther Ann Smith, who received a Certificate in Ceramics in 2015. She now operates her own ceramics studio and shares how SFCC prepared her to get her business going. Read the full Fall 2024 Arts and Design newsletter. Want to share comments or feedback? Contact Shane Tolbert via email at shane.tolbert@sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1037.

Policy Updates

POLICY UPDATES: Last month, the SFCC Governing Board approved these policies:

• Policy 1-31 Governing Board Financial Oversight, Nick Telles, Chief Financial Officer/Vice President of Finance
• Policy 9-3 External Funding: Grants Request Process, Laura White, Director of Grants

Please become familiar with revised Policy 1-31 as well as with the new Policy 9-3 External Funding: Grants Request Process and its Procedures. Policy 9-3 replaces Policy 6-10 External Funding: Grants Pre-Award, which has been repealed and is no longer in effect. Should you have any questions, please reach out to the contacts above, Nick Telles or Laura White. All employees are responsible for adhering to College Policies and Procedures, which are online at SFCC Policies. For more information about the Policy Review Process, contact Policy Officer Laura J. Mulry, ext. 1776.

Fall 2024 Online Teaching & Learning training opportunities

A number of training opportunities are available this fall. Explore the Quality Matters (QM) Workshop Schedule: https://www.qualitymatters.org/PD-schedule.

For more information or to register contact: julia.dunkin@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1168. Click here to schedule an appointment with Julia. You can also contact the Office of Online Teaching and Learning at otl@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1166, or visit their page:  www.sfcc.edu/otl.  

CHESS Connection Newsletter – October 23, 2024

If you’re wondering what’s happening with Workd

ay, check out the latest CHESS Connection!
In this October 23, 2024 issue of the CHESS a spooktacular poem lightens the mood around the Workday transformation process and highlights updates on the ongoing Workday Student Information System (SIS) implementation, which aims to improve student experience and accessibility. This month also focuses on the Workday Mobile release update, ensuring users have the latest operating systems.

Additionally, the newsletter features CHESS Superstars for their collaboration and innovation, upcoming grants training sessions, and an informal “Coffee with Kathy” chat with CHESS CEO Kathy Ulibarri. Employees are reminded to participate in Open Enrollment via Workday.

Read CHESS Connection

Duplicating Center accepting photos for SFCC Pet of the Month

Send pictures of your pet to DuplicatingCenter@sfcc.edu. Each month a pet will be chosen, and notepads will be available with their picture. The proud owner will receive a 36×36 poster of their pet.

The Duplicating Center hopes to collect enough pictures to create a 2025 SFCC Pet Calendar.

Requirements:

• Must be a your own photo, no professional portraits
• Must be submitted by the last week of each month

Contact Michael at the Duplicating Center with questions.

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 Donna Castro at donna.castro@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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Career Fair a big success!

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More than 50 employers participated in the Career Fair

SFCC’s Career Fair was well-attended on Wednesday, November 6. Fortunately, the Career Fair wrapped up before the college closed for inclement weather.

Thank you to Career & Transfer Advisor Katie Studer for organizing this event. Thank you to all who helped support the event!

Visit sfcc.edu/offices/career-transfer-services/ to learn about resources to find jobs or explore careers.

Santa Fe Regional Middle and High School Art Exhibition continues through Dec. 5

SFCC’s Visual Arts Gallery hosted the “Third Annual Santa Fe Regional Exhibition for High School and Middle School Artists” reception on September 24 and announced the winners of cash prizes. Congratulations to the winners and all the young people who submitted their work. Many exhibited their work for the first time in a public space.

The exhibition includes more than 100 pieces from the New Mexico School for the Arts, Capital High, Santa Fe High, Monte Del Sol and Milagro Middle School.
Cash prizes: Best of Show ($500), Outstanding Creative Merit ($200), Best Concept ($100), Dean’s Choice ($100) and Honorable Mention (2) $50. The prizes were given via the SFCC Foundation.

Here are the 2024 winners:

3rd Annual Santa Fe Regional
High School/Middle School Young Artist Exhibit

Prizes
Honorable Mention: $50
Atlas Hussey – New Mexico School for the Arts, mixed media piece
McKenzie R. Sanchez – Monte del Sol, ceramic monsters in the back vitrine
Hilary Salinas – Capital High, graphite insect drawing
Jayden Barry – Monte del Sol, Video playing in the hallway
Malcolm Campbell – Monte del Sol, mixed media piece
Dean’s Choice: $100
Nya Griego – Santa Fe High School, Acrylic Painting
Best Concept: $100
Leiliani Arroyo – Milagro Middle School, Fifty Cent papier mâché sculpture
Outstanding Creative Merit – $200
Rai Ferrell – New Mexico School for the Arts, Acrylic Painting
Best of Show – $500
Rune Shultz – Santa Fe High, Crochet Prom Dress

The exhibition continues in the Visual Arts Gallery until Dec. 5. The Visual Arts Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday when the campus is open.

Read this October 28 story in the Santa Fe Reporter by Mo Charnot, “Fostering Creativity: SFCC Visual Arts Gallery showcases student art, promotes self-expression.”

SFCC Visual Arts Gallery showcases student art, promotes self-expression

Thanks to Dean James “Jim” Wysong for sharing the images from the opening. To see larger click on the image.

Watch videos of Fall Writing Generation series on YouTube

SFCC Library and Creative Writing program are presenting the Fall 2024 Writing Generation Series through November. Each author will read at an introductory session. The following week the author will engage the participants in a writing exercise/creative session. Attendees can go to any of the sessions by registering just once at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WriGenFall2024. Registrants will receive a Zoom link via email the morning of each event.

This series is about giving people time and inspiration to write, building community, amplifying New Mexico voices, and giving students across the globe the opportunity to join in this free online series.

• Assistant Professor of English, Technical and Communications Lead Faculty (Stanley) Austin Eichelberger presented a reading on September 18 and a creative session on September 25.
• Kasia Merrill presented a reading on October 23 and a creative session on October 30.

All videos can be found in the YouTube playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7H67Ojgmmo&list=PL6AhJfrOrlErcvW8Iayqy72Z4IaVtJKgp

Indigenous Peoples Day and Native American Heritage Month / Día de los Pueblos Indígenas y Mes de la Herencia de los Nativos Americanos

On October 11, SFCC President Rowley and PEDAC co-chairs sj Miller and Marcos Maez sent the following statement to the campus community:

Dear SFCC Community,

On this Indigenous Peoples Day, October 14, Santa Fe Community College stands in recognition and respect for the Indigenous peoples who have long stewarded the lands on which we live, learn, and grow. This day offers a moment for us all to honor the deep cultural heritage, history, and ongoing contributions of Native communities, both in New Mexico and across the nation.

We acknowledge the profound influence of Indigenous knowledge, traditions, and resilience in shaping our shared world. Indigenous Peoples Day also reminds us of the ongoing work required to address historical and current injustices faced by Native communities.

At SFCC, we remain committed to fostering an environment that values inclusivity, celebrates diversity, and supports the cultural rights and sovereignty of Indigenous peoples.

As we mark this important day, we invite our college community to engage in reflection, learning, and dialogue about the lasting impact of Indigenous peoples. Let us all recommit to strengthening our understanding, promoting cultural preservation, and working in solidarity with Indigenous nations for a future grounded in mutual respect and justice.

In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, include “Native American Heritage Month,” “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month,” and Native Hawaiian Heritage Month.” The month is dedicated to uplifting, honoring, celebrating and centering the voices of Indigenous wisdom. and local knowledge and practices.

The Santa Fe Indigenous Center is sponsoring the Second Annual Honoring Native Nations Powwow on Monday, October 14, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., on the Santa Fe Plaza. The event welcomes Native nations to participate in a day of intertribal dancing and celebrating the rich diverse cultures of Native Nations. You are invited to bring your tribal flag for the Parade of Nations at noon. Guest drums are welcome. For more information see: https://santafeindigenouscenter.org.

Today, tomorrow and every day, we must honor the vibrant Indigenous cultures that continue to enrich our communities and beyond.

PEDAC’s Monthly Cultural Calendar

We are excited to introduce PEDAC’s Monthly Cultural Calendar, a new initiative from the President’s Equity and Diversity Action Committee. This calendar will highlight important communal events, significant remembrances, and religious holidays from diverse cultures around the world. Starting October 15, you can look forward to receiving a link to the calendar each month in the SFCC Campus Weekly newsletter, offering us all an opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge the rich cultural diversity that strengthens our community.

Additionally, we invite you to consider applying for PEDAC funds of up to $400 for a diversity-related event at SFCC. Please visit the PEDAC page for more details and to download the application: https://www.sfcc.edu/pedac/.

Kind regards,

President’s Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee (PEDAC)

Becky Rowley, SFCC President
sj Miller, PEDAC Co-chair
Marcos Maez, PEDAC Co-chair 

Estimada comunidad SFCC,

En este Día de los Pueblos Indígenas, el 14 de octubre,  Santa Fe Community College se une en reconocimiento y respeto hacia los pueblos indígenas que han sido los guardianes de estas tierras donde vivimos, aprendemos y crecemos. Este día ofrece un momento para que todos honremos la profunda herencia cultural, la historia y las contribuciones continuas de las comunidades nativas, tanto en Nuevo México como en todo el país.

Reconocemos la profunda influencia del conocimiento, las tradiciones y la resiliencia de los pueblos indígenas en la formación de nuestro mundo compartido. El Día de los Pueblos Indígenas también nos recuerda el trabajo continuo que se requiere para abordar las injusticias históricas y actuales que enfrentan las comunidades nativas.

En SFCC, seguimos comprometidos a fomentar un entorno que valore la inclusión, celebre la diversidad y apoye los derechos culturales y la soberanía de los pueblos indígenas.

Al conmemorar este importante día, invitamos a nuestra comunidad universitaria a participar en la reflexión, el aprendizaje y el diálogo sobre el impacto duradero de los pueblos indígenas. Reafirmemos nuestro compromiso de fortalecer nuestra comprensión, promover la preservación cultural y trabajar en solidaridad con las naciones indígenas para un futuro basado en el respeto mutuo y la justicia.

En 1990, el presidente George H. W. Bush aprobó una resolución conjunta que designaba noviembre de 1990 como el “Mes Nacional de la Herencia Indígena Americana”. Proclamaciones similares incluyen el “Mes de la herencia de los Nativos Americanos”, el “Mes nacional de la herencia de los Indígenas Americanos  y los Nativos de Alaska” y el Mes de la herencia de los nativos hawaianos”. El mes está dedicado a elevar, honrar, celebrar y centrar las voces de la sabiduría indígena. y conocimientos y prácticas locales.

El Centro Indígena de Santa Fe patrocina el segundo Powwow Anual en Honor a las Naciones Nativas el lunes 14 de octubre, de 9 a.m. a 4:30 p.m., en la Plaza Santa Fe. El evento invita a las naciones nativas a participar en un día de bailes intertribales y celebración de las ricas y diversas culturas de las Naciones Nativas. Estás invitado a traer tu bandera tribal para el Desfile de Naciones al mediodía. Los tambores invitados son bienvenidos. Para más información, visita: https://santafeindigenouscenter.org.

Hoy, mañana y todos los días, debemos honrar las vibrantes culturas indígenas que continúan enriqueciendo a nuestras comunidades y más allá.

Calendario cultural mensual de PEDAC

Nos complace presentar el Calendario cultural mensual de PEDAC, una nueva iniciativa del Comité de Acción por la Diversidad y la Equidad del Presidente. Este calendario destacará eventos comunitarios importantes, conmemoraciones significativas y festividades religiosas de diversas culturas de todo el mundo. A partir del 15 de octubre, recibirá un enlace al calendario cada mes en el Campus Weekly de SFCC, que nos ofrece a todos la oportunidad de celebrar y reconocer la rica diversidad cultural que fortalece a nuestra comunidad.

Además, lo invitamos a considerar la posibilidad de solicitar PEDAC fondos para eventos hasta $400 para un evento relacionado con la diversidad en SFCC. Visite la página de PEDAC para obtener más detalles y descargar la solicitud: https://www.sfcc.edu/pedac/.

Saludos cordiales, 

President’s Equity and Diversity Advisory Committee (PEDAC)

Becky Rowley, SFCC President
sj Miller, PEDAC Co-chair
Marcos Maez, PEDAC Co-chair 

Student Nursing Association Club fundraiser Fall 2024

Each semester the Student Nurses Association Club (SNA Club) at the Santa Fe Community College raises money to provide a memorable pinning ceremony for our graduating nurse students. This ceremony is a long-standing tradition among nursing programs throughout the nation. We are diligently working to raise funds so we can elevate our program traditions and develop a strong sense of pride for the SFCC nursing program. We encourage all nursing students, faculty, staff, alumni, and our community partners to help our SNA by purchasing a hoodie and/or T-shirt! Let’s show our community in the city of Santa Fe that we are proud of our local SFCC Nursing Program!  Follow the links below to order.

Buy the t-shirt

Buy the sweatshirt!

Student Nina Mastrangelo exhibiting work outside SFCC Library

Artist Statement for Nina Mastrangelo “Containing Aspects of Dynafluxia”
Location: Outside the SFCC Library

What inspired the four dioramas in the foyer before the library?

“I am interested in the many ways to visually activate spaces. I was inspired to compare the glass cases in the foyer of the library to tabernacles or niches or storefronts that contain dioramas that surprise someone when walking by. At first they are hidden and blend in with the surroundings. There exist several things that can catch one’s eyes. Once noticed, the impression might stay and encourage more exploration. 

Using my study and experience in multimedia, applied arts, architecture, science, cartography, and education, I create artwork and installations that combine dynamism and contemplation. 

I’ve been working on a system I call Dynafluxia. This term is a combination of dynamic and flux or flow. Flux applies in several ways; it can be used to describe the experience of change, and it also refers to melting as in glass or glazes. Dynafluxia can also refer to the way the viewer can melt into the artwork with their eyes. By changing one’s viewpoint circumnavigating the 3D environment, the viewer sees the composition change in terms of shape, color, hue, and the play of positive and negative space. Different things line up. 

Each of the four niches is unique. Each watercolor box was inspired by the two fused glass pieces that are included into an integral part of the installation. I created models in order to design the large 4’ x 5’ watercolors that encase the foot deep niches. Making these pieces has inspired new steps I plan to take in creating future projects. 

I was fortunate to have feedback from staff and faculty and students here as I was completing this project.” 

STEM Kits – Name Rockets & Robot Necklaces!
Available at the SFCC Library

Free Name Rocket and Robot Necklace STEM Kits are available for kids ages 4-7 at the SFCC Library.  All materials are included in the kits courtesy of the Santa Fe Children’s Museum.

The number of kits we have are limited, so come by the library soon!

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

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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 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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11/04/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, City of Santa Fe nears deal with film company to create region’s largest studio at midtown.

11/01/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, Pasatiempo, “IN REMEMBRANCE-An artist’s passing”

10/30/2024, Santa Fe Reporter, “A Growing STEM”

10/29/2024, NBC News, “With costs of child cares soaring, New Mexico finds a way to make it free for many,” this video includes focus on childcare with highlights from SFCC Kids Campus Director Deyanira Contreras and SFCC early childhood teacher Randy Orona Torres. Read the full story here.

10/28/2024, Santa Fe Reporter, “Fostering Creativity–SFCC Visual Arts Gallery showcases student art, promotes self-expression”

10/26/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, “COMMENTARY-Recognition and the artistry of one-word Carl,” includes a shout-out to Erik H. Gellert.

10/25/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, “MY VIEW MÓNICA TORRES-State bonds would boost higher ed, agriculture”

10/17/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, “SFCC holding Star Party to raise funds for astronomy program”

10/11/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, Pasatiempo, Get Out! READ UP- Journal of ‘Journeys’ about Santa Fe Literary Review.

10/08/2024, Los Alamos Daily Post, “SFCC Foundation Hosts National Star Party Event Oct. 19”

10/05/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, “MY VIEW BECKY ROWLEY- Empowering community: Your vote on higher education matters”

09/30/2024, Los Alamos Daily Post, “SFCC Selects Laurie Saylor As Dean Of School Of Trades, Advanced Technologies And Sustainability & School Of Business, Professional Studies And Education”

09/22/2024, Los Alamos Daily Post, “SFCC Recognized By Generation Hope With FamilyU Seal For Exceptional Support Of Parenting Students”

09/22/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Smartboard Sept. 23, 2024- SFCC to close Oct. 4-6 for microgrid connection, SFCC awarded FamilyU Seal for student parent support”

09/16/2024 ,Santa Fe New Mexican, ‘Conversations Different’: IAIA, SFCC presidents preview open houses set for Sept. 19

09/14/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, “LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – A shout-out to SFCC,” a thank you from SFCC student parents.

09/11/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Report to City Council finds ‘gender disparities’ among city workers”. See this info at end of story: An American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Funds contract with Santa Fe Community College for the hire of a workforce program coordinator to promote and support Santa Fe Community College’s trades and certifications programming in the amount of $250,000 through Dec. 31, 2026.

09/09/2024, “Smartboard, Sept. 9, 2024-SFCC to host College Ready class for parents”

09/06/2024, Los Alamos Daily Post, “SFCC: Santa Fe Literary Review Reading & Reception Oct. 17”

09/06/2024, Santa Fe New Mexican, Pasatiempo, “Out There!- Dreaming in Color” Story about “Dream Big” exhibition.