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Information Technology opportunity for young parents

Thanks to a successful partnership with Santa Fe Community Foundation, SFCC is offering a free college program in Spring 2022 for young parents who are interested in Information Technology. The program is open to new and continuing students.

To be eligible, students must be between the ages of 18 and 29, with at least one child five years or under as of January 18, 2022. In addition to free tuition, course fees are waived, book costs are covered, and monthly stipend is provided. This is a one-semester program. Interested young parents can apply online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EOYF 2022IT

Additional details can be found here: EOYF IT Cohort 2022 Program Details

For more information on Expanding Opportunity for Young Families contact Rachel Kutcher at rkutcher@santafecf.org or 505-988-9715.

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Policy Updates

At the Oct. 27 meeting, the Governing Board approved the addition of the Cash Reserves section to Policy 1-31 Governing Board Financial Oversight. You can view the Cash Reserves information under Policy Process L. If you have any questions, please contact Vice President of Finance/Chief Financial Officer Nick Telles, Vice President of Finance/Chief Financial Officer, ext. 1161. Thank you.

2021-2022 Policy Review Schedule. The policies scheduled for shared governance review during the academic year 2021-2022 are posted on SFCC Connect: Campus Resources > Policy Review. College Policies and Procedures are posted at SFCC Policies. If you have questions or would like to learn more, please contact Laura J. Mulry, ext. 1776.

Vaccine requirements begin for faculty/staff on Nov. 30, students on Jan. 18

In an email announcement on November 1, President Rowley notified the campus community that SFCC will begin requiring Covid-19 vaccines for all students, faculty, and staff who attend classes or work on campus.

View the complete SFCC vaccine requirement. Here are the key details:

• By November 30, 2021: All faculty and staff who work on campus or need to be at any College facility are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, have received at least one dose of an approved vaccine, or have obtained a vaccine exemption. All faculty and staff are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or have an approved exemption by Convocation on January 6, 2022.
• By January 18, 2022: All students who attend classes in person, or come to Main Campus, the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, or College-operated facilities, are required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, have received at least one dose of an approved vaccine, or have obtained a vaccine exemption.

Students, faculty, and staff can upload their proof of vaccination using the SFCC Health Screener App. Review the instructions at https://www.sfcc.edu/covid/sfcc-health-screener/ to learn how to upload proof of vaccination.

Exemption application forms and corresponding instructions can be downloaded on the vaccine requirement page.

Additional details and a set of Frequently Asked Questions are also available on the vaccine requirement page.

The college will maintain its current on-campus health requirements: All SFCC employees, students, and visitors are required to wear a mask while on campus and to continue practicing social distancing.

Inside SFCC, Vol. 5

Read the latest issue of Inside SFCC, with features on Campus Cupboard, and Flex Classes.

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November is National Native American Heritage Month

November is National Native American Heritage Month. Find resources to learn, appreciate and celebrate National Native American Heritage Month at https://nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/.

Also, the Office of Student Development and SGA will honor Indigenous Peoples this month.

Please download this flyer for more information: IndigenousPeoplesMonth.

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World Aids Day Events Dec. 1 & 2

SFCC will offer two events that are open to the public via Zoom in recognition of World AIDS Day.

6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1
The first event is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1 when several contributors to Between Certain Death and a Possible Future: Queer Writing on Growing Up with the AIDS Crisis read from the newly released book, followed by a Q&A with the book’s editor and contributing authors.

12:15 to 3:30 p.m. Dec.2
The second event will happen from 12:15 to 3:30 p.m. Dec.2 when there will be the showing of the film: United in Anger: A History of Act Up (2012) followed by Q & A with queer author and scholar Sarah Schulman.

Participants need to pre-register for either event at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AIDS2021

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SFCC Automotive Technologies Center designated LEED Gold

Santa Fe Community College announces that the U.S. Green Building Council has certified the college’s Automotive Technologies Center at the Gold Level under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for New Construction rating system. The building earned 66 documented and approved points.

“SFCC is proud to have achieved LEED Gold for the Automotive Technology Center,” said SFCC president Becky Rowley, Ph.D. “Our students, faculty and staff have an amazing building with state-of-the-art technology classrooms and labs that will prepare our students for well-paid professional opportunities in automotive technologies. The Center furthers the college’s commitment to sustainability and energy conservation.”

SFCC’s ATC supports students with the latest in computerized diagnostic equipment and electric vehicle maintenance capabilities. The 17,500 square foot building is equipped with classrooms and spaces that emulate the automotive customer service experience of an auto dealership including parts management, inventory control, quick repairs, and beginning to end of work ticketing system.

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Deyanira "Deya" Contreras becomes Director of Kids Campus

Santa Fe Community College announces Deyanira “Deya” Contreras was selected as Director of Kids Campus. Contreras, an experienced bilingual early childhood educator and administrator, began her role as director on October 25.

Contreras brings 15 years of experience in the early childhood field – eight years as an infant, toddler, early pre-K and pre-K bilingual teacher and seven years of administrative experience as a director and assistant director. She also has worked as a faculty member since 2018 in the SFCC Teacher Education program. Contreras has a bachelor’s degree in early childhood multicultural education from New Mexico Highlands University and a master’s degree in early childhood education from Grand Canyon University.

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New Poetry Posts on Campus

New poetry posts by Kathryne Lim on campus.

In an October 27 blog post, Miriam Sagan previewed one of the poetry posts on campus which have recently been updated.

Magdalena, NM

Your land is a tapestry of ribbon
and rattlesnakes, sky stitched
above it like an untouched stream.
Mornings, I collect eggs from your basin,
my fingers powdery and warm all day.
It’s impossible not to see the shape of a woman
in a mountain range, here a mound of breast,
there an aching for rivers long dead.

Take a walk today and checkout the poetry posts on the SFCC Campus. Use this map to find them.

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In Memoriam: John Paul LeDoux, Ph.D.

SFCC extends heartfelt condolences to the family, colleagues and students of Professor John LeDoux, Ph.D., a beloved instructor of Spanish, who passed away on October 19. He retired in 2019 after teaching for almost 20 years at the college.

Please read about his extraordinary life: https://www.devargasfuneral.com/obituary/DrJohnPaul-LeDoux

Also, see this great story from Santa Fe New Mexican’s education writer Jessica Pollard, “LeDoux shared New Mexican Spanish knowledge,” published on October 31.

SFCC Foundation scholarship set up

SFCC Foundation has set up a Presidential Title V scholarship that will serve Hispanics and low income students through Title V in his memory. Every dollar donated will automatically be matched. Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/foundation-welcome/john-paul-ledoux-memorial-scholarship/ to learn more and to donate.

Images: Portrait, SFCC 2005 file photo. Retirement photo at 2019 Awards ceremony. John Paul LeDoux, Ph.D., is seated in the front row.

First Massage Therapy grads celebrate program completion

Congratulations to the graduates of the SFCC Massage Therapy Program. They have completed the education requirements to sit for the National Exam and apply for a New Mexico Massage Therapy License, after which they become professional LMTs! Our graduates received both a Certificate and Associate Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Massage Therapy.

The students gathered for a photo in front of the Ethyl the Whale (sculpture) on their last day to celebrate their amazing accomplishment of not only being the first cohort to complete the massage therapy program, but also during a pandemic! The five graduates completed the program, have scheduled their National Exam for next month and after they have passed the exam then will be able to work as professionals in the field of massage therapy.

SFCC is now accepting applications for the Massage Therapy program for the Spring 2022 semester! Please visit Massage Therapy’s program page for more information.

Julianna Santillanes is the lead instructor and contact for questions regarding the program. The Program Director Ute Jannsen-Kerr and Julianna Santillanes first met to design the program in August 2019, started the first cohort in August 2020, and are happy to have graduated the first cohort in October 2021, as well as welcome new students!

Photo: Left to right, Adan Mendez (student); Anne Blog (student); Aurora Downs (student); Sara Saneva (student); Marjorie Campbell (student); Julianna Santillanes (lead faculty); Emily Graves (faculty).

Notification about the Annual Security Report

As required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), SFCC is providing you with the comprehensive Annual Security Report (ASR) that contains information related to law enforcement authority and practices of campus police and security forces, incident reporting procedures for students and employees, and policies that have been used in preparing this report. In addition, information about how the campus community is notified regarding immediate threats, emergency response and evaluation procedures, campus crime statistics is included, as well as information about campus and community resources available to the campus community and important safety tips. The report may be accessed online by clicking on the following link:
https://www.sfcc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Clery-Annual-Report-2020-FINAL.pdf Please take a few minutes to review this information. You may request a hard copy of the report by mail by contacting the SFCC Safety and Security Department.

If you have questions about this report or would like more information, please feel free to contact our Safety and Security Department at SFCC or Bobbie Mascarenas at bobbie.mascarenas@sfcc.edu or 428-1014.

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School of Arts, Design and Media Arts Faculty and Staff Exhibition continues

SFCC’s School of Arts, Design and Media Arts Faculty and Staff Exhibition continues through January 13.You’re encouraged to stop by from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday when the campus is open. Also invite your friends and prospective art students to stop by. The public is welcome to visit but must wear a mask while on SFCC’s campus.

SFCC has outstanding fine art, design, and media art studios. The faculty and staff are recognized artists both locally and on the national level.

For more information about the gallery, contact SFCC’s Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel at linda.cassel@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1501.

Register for fall Continuing Education classes now

The new continuing education catalog is now available online for viewing and download.

Read about some new classes here.

Browse the fun and interesting noncredit classes and then enroll online today.

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For the protection of our community...

When coming on campus:

• Masks are required.
• Practice social distancing
• Avoid congregating in groups.
• Avoid staying in public, indoor spaces for extended time periods.
• Children are allowed on campus. Masks required.
• Fully vaccinated? Please use the SFCC Health Screener App to submit proof of vaccination
• Departments, programs, and unique spaces may require special protocols or safety requirements.
• Appointments are highly encouraged.

SFCC in the news

The following stories or radio shows either featured or mentioned SFCC or one of its employees.

11/08/2021, Santa Fe New Mexican,“Santa Fe Community College Automotive Technologies Center gets LEED Gold rating.”

11/06/2021, Santa Fe New Mexican, “MY VIEW PAUL LAZARUSCome January, screenwriting is continuing ed at SFCC”

10/31/2021, Santa Fe New Mexican, “LeDoux shared New Mexican Spanish knowledge.”

10/06/2021, Santa Fe New Mexican, “New Mexico’s teacher-prep programs face challenges amid surging vacancies.”

10/01/2021, Pasatiempo, Santa Fe New Mexican, “Join the Haibun renaissance.” Interview with Miriam Sagan about SFCC Library presentation of haibun writing workshop.

Spring 2022 Registration continues

Spring 2022 registration has begun. To get into the classes that you want, register as soon as possible.

The spring semester begins Tuesday, January 19.The college has developed a guide to registering detailed at https://www.sfcc.edu/look-for-a-credit-class/.
If you are registering for in-person classes, be sure to provide proof of vaccination via the SFCC Health Screener App. See https://www.sfcc.edu/covid/sfcc-health-screener/ for guidance on how to upload your documentation.

New students can get started at sfcc.edu by clicking the Apply Now button. All students are encouraged to work with an academic advisor. Remote appointments or in-person appointments can be made by emailing advisor@sfcc.edu or calling 505-428-1275.

SFCC Student Weekly Connection 11/12

Read this week’s SFCC Student Weekly Connection for information on Spring 2022 registration, Fall 2021 Virtual Commencement, free food, free money, and the resource of the week: The Empty Stocking Fund which offers one-time financial assistance for housing, car repairs, home repairs, utility bills, and health care needs.

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Student Employment Opportunities are available!

Student Work Study is a financial aid need-based program that provides a student funds earned through part-time employment and pays the minimum wage for Santa Fe County.

Eligible students can work up to 20 hours per week and work is scheduled around your school schedule. In addition to helping you pay for your education, the work-study program helps you gain work experience, develop your skills, and build a possible pathway to future employment opportunities.

To be eligible, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must complete the 2021-2022 FAFSA and any additional requested verification items
• Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 degree related credit hours for fall.
• Must be making Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)

If you are interested in student employment, you can email the Student Employment Office at StudentEmployment@sfcc.edu for further information.

Navigating Career Coach and Networking: noon Tuesday Nov. 16

Career Readiness Presentations
Tuesdays at 12 noon

November 16 — NAVIGATING CAREER COACH
& NETWORKING
An overview of the services Career Coach provides and how to get the word out about YOU.
November 30th — JOB SEARCHING/INTERNSHIPS
Techniques on how to look for career-related occupations or jobs to bring in supplemental income to support yourself during school of for family.
December 7 — RESUME BUILDING (REPEAT)

For more information contact Gerard J. Martínez at
505-428-1406 or career.services@sfcc.edu

Submit your work to the 2022 SFCC Katie Besser Student Art & Writing Awards

Submit to the 2022 SFCC Katie Besser Student ART & WRITING Awards

Submission cateogries include:

• Academic Essay
• Text & Image/Photography
• Instructor Nominated
• Poetry
• Fiction
• Creative Nonfiction

All entries in all categories can be in English and Spanish.Cada entrada en cada categoría pueden ser en inglés o en Español.

Fall 2021 submission deadline Friday, December 10 at 5 p.m.

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Online Parent Support Group begins Nov. 2

Jocelyn Hernandez Monsalvo, SFCC Student Resource Coordinator, and Rosalie Lipfert, SFCC Counselor, are offering an online Parent Support Group for SFCC student parents.

The group will meet on Zoom for one hour at 10 a.m. Tuesdays beginning November 2 until the end of the semester. Discussion topics will include navigating resources, focusing and study strategies, asking for help, setting boundaries, establishing a support system, and envisioning the future after SFCC. The group is free, confidential, and not part of your student record.

The meeting dates are November 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30.

Please email counselingservices@sfcc.edu if you are interested in joining the group and you will be sent the Zoom link.

uAchieve simplifies degree audits

With uAchieve you can visualize degree progress through charts and graphs, view course descriptions, easily navigate degree requirements, and run “what-if” audits. Additionally, your advisor can analyze your degree audit to help you plan your graduation path.

Click on the “Degree Audit – uAchieve” app in MySFCC to access uAchieve.more details!

SFCC 2021-2022 Scholarship Application Available Now

SFCC can help you pay for college with scholarships. One simple application puts you in consideration for state institutional and Foundation private scholarships. Scholarships are available for new and returning, part time and full-time students to help pay for college for the upcoming academic year. Scholarships are also available for second-generation college students, Veterans, Native American students, Hispanic students and students with disabilities (must be registered with the SAS department at kayla.garcia1@sfcc.edu). SFCC offers performance-based scholarships through Contract for a Better Tomorrow (CBT).

For more information and to apply go to:
https://www.sfcc.edu/offices/financial-aid/

If you have questions or assistance email the Financial Aid Office at finaid@sfcc.edu from your SFCC student email account. Make sure to include your Student ID number in the email.
Se habla Español.

Student Resource Center connects students with community programs

The Student Resource Center helps students connect with various services, programs and agencies. We can help link up with several community resources including: Housing, Food, Utility Payment Assistance, Childcare, Physical Health and Legal Services. For more information and assistance, please contact Student Resource Coordinator Jocelyn Hernandez Monsalvo at 505-428-1194 or visit www.sfcc.edu/student-resource-center.

El Centro de Recursos Estudiantiles ayuda a los estudiantes a conectarse con varios servicios programas y agencias. Podemos ayudar a conectarse con varios servicios comunitarios, que incluyen: Vivienda, Comida, Asistencia para Pagos de Servicios Públicos, Cuidado de Niños, Salud Física y Servicios Legales. Para obtener más información y asistencia, comuníquese con la Coordinadora de Recursos Estudiantiles Jocelyn Hernandez Monsalvo al 505-428-1194 o visite www.sfcc.edu/student-resource-center.

Order your books now at SFCC Online bookstore

We are proud to announce that Santa Fe Community College’s online bookstore operated by Barnes & Noble is live and ready to serve you! Access it at https://bncvirtual.com/sfcc

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Save noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 2 for online CHESS ERP kickoff celebration

It’s time to celebrate! Please mark your calendars for the CHESS ERP Kickoff Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 2, noon to 2 p.m. Many of our colleagues at SFCC and across our CHESS (Collaborative for Higher Education Shared Services) partners at CNM, Clovis Community College, and Northern New Mexico College have been dedicating their time and focus to the implementation of our cross-college ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) project, known as Mission: All Together 2025.

On Dec. 2, we’ll share details about the initiative, where we are, where we’re going, who’s doing what, and how beautifully our new system will improve our operations and transform the student experience. You will hear from the College Presidents, our Workday and CampusWorks partners, students and faculty, and the Implementation Team. It will be a fun, informative, and worthwhile event. You will receive a Zoom invitation the week of Nov. 29 via email. Thank you for your investment in this important project.

Let’s make it a great Workday.


Mission: All Together 2025!

Emily Stern to read at SFCC World AIDS Day Event

SFCC World AIDS Day Event
Book Launch: Between Certain Death and a Possible Future: Queer Writing on Growing up with the AIDS Crisis
6 -7:30 p.m., December 1
Zoom, Pre-register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/AIDS2021

Several contributors to Between Certain Death and a Possible Future: Queer Writing on Growing Up with the AIDS Crisis, including full-time faculty member Emily Stern, will read from the newly released book, followed by a Q&A with the authors.

Emily will also be moderating the Q&A session with Sarah Shulman after the second World AIDS Day event,
Showing of film United in Anger: A History of Act Up, followed by and discussion with queer author, activist and film co-creator Sarah Schulman

October WOW - Teresa Roybal

The WOW Award for the month of October 2021

Teresa Roybal, nominated by Toni Coffman.

“I am nominating Teresa Roybal for her outstanding work that she has done recently for the adjunct faculty. The system she put in place in August for adjunct contract signing was flawless. She sent out clear instruction as to the process and sent out notification
during each step. This was a tremendous effort considering the amount of adjunct faculty and multiple contracts that are signed. In addition she recently aided the Faculty Senate Adjunct Representatives by preparing a spreadsheet of adjunct faculty members and their email address so that we could update the adjunct faculty email list that was outdated. This was quite a task and one that we greatly appreciated and allowed OIT to do the update. She is always going out of her way to go the extra mile.”

Policy Updates 2021-22 Policy Review Schedule

Policy Updates
2021-2022 Policy Review Schedule. The policies scheduled for shared governance review during the academic year 2021-2022 are posted on SFCC Connect: Campus Resources > Policy Review.

Revised Procedures. Please become familiar with the newly updated Procedures in the links below and address any questions to the Policy Owners listed.

• Policy 1-11 Shared Governance, President Rowley, ext. 1201 or Audrey Lucero, Executive Assistant to SFCC Boards, ext. 1148
• Shared Governance – Procedures Overview
• Policy Review Procedures
• Policy Review Flowchart
• Policy 3-12 Faculty Qualifications Procedures, Margaret Peters, Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, ext. 1372.

College Policies and Procedures are posted at SFCC Policies. If you have questions or would like to learn more, please contact Laura J. Mulry, ext. 1776.

Gerard Martínez y Valencia producer of "A Song For Ruth" mini-doc

Gerard Martínez y Valencia is a producer of a mini-documentary film project that follows the creative process of a musical composition titled “Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg” by distinguished American composer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich. The Dallas Symphony performed the world premiere of “Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg” on October 7, 2021.

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Please review the state’s latest vaccine registration information to see how to enroll for the COVID-19 vaccine.

SFCC encourages you to enroll soon, so our state can more effectively distribute the vaccine and notify you when vaccine doses will be available in your area.

NOVID phone app: The City of Santa Fe has partnered with NOVID to slow the spread of the virus. Download the free app at NOVID.org. Read more about the app in this Dec. 15 Santa Fe Reporter story, “Spread the Word, not COVID-19.”

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Let's help slow the spread of the virus

Let’s keep everyone safe and remember:

• SFCC COVID protocols require that everyone wear a mask at all times on campus.

• If you are feeling ill, you should not come into work, and avoid any type of social setting. The College wants you to feel better before you return to work.

• If you are feeling ill: Get tested and isolate yourself from others as much as possible. We need to help mitigate the health risk to others.

• Call 1-855-600-3453 for testing information and results.

• If you do contract COVID-19, seek medical attention immediately. Notify your supervisor and human resources. These cases need to reported, SFCC is here to support you.

Please do your part, to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Stay home, stay safe, stay healthy.

Do you need information on testing? Visit togethernm.org.

Remember to wash your hands for a full 20 seconds!

Submit nominations for WOW awards

The Office of Human Resources reminds you to nominate who you think is doing a great job here at SFCC. The nomination form can be found at the SFCC Connect portal, or by reaching out to Joanne Romero joanne.romero@sfcc.edu

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