Law Enforcement Procedures at SFCC/Procedimientos de Cumplimiento de la Ley en SFCC

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Check out Medical Assistant and Respiratory Therapy student presentations from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Biowall

Celebrate Medical Assistant and Respiratory Therapy Week Oct. 20-Oct. 24 by attending event on from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 22 at the Biowall.

Join students from Respiratory Therapy and Medical Assisting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 22, at the Biowall. Students will be presenting on topics related to the essential work of Respiratory Therapists and Medical Assistants.

Refreshments will be served!

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Register for James Thomas Stevens’ Oct. 22 reading and Oct. 29 creative sessions

Pre-register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WriGenFall2025.

SFCC’s Library and Creative Writing program is offering the free online Fall 2025 Writing Generation (Wri-Gen) Series featuring esteemed authors. Each author will read at an introductory session. In a follow-up Zoom meeting the author will engage the participants in a writing exercise/creative session. The sessions begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and will feature these writers: Chip Livingston (Aug. 20 reading; Aug. 27 creative session), Rowena Alegría (Sept. 17 reading; Sept. 24 creative session) and James Thomas Stevens (Oct. 22 reading; Oct. 29 creative session). Series attendees will have a reading on Nov. 19.

Read more about the full fall writing Generation Series in this press release. SFCC Library Director Valerie Nye and Professor of English and Creative Writing Austin (Stanley) Eichelberger are coordinating the series.

James Thomas Stevens

• 6 p.m. Oct. 22 reading
• 6 p.m. Oct. 29 creative session

Bio: James Thomas Stevens (Akwesasne Mohawk) was born in Niagara Falls, New York and grew up between Six Nations Reserve in Ontario (the birthplace of his grandfather), the Akwesasne Mohawk Reservation in upstate New York (birthplace of his grandmother), and the Tuscarora Reservation in western New York (where his grandparents settled). He attended the Institute of American Indian Arts, Naropa University’s Jack Kerouac School of Disembodies Poetics, and Brown University’s graduate C.W. program. Stevens is the author of eight books of poetry, including, Combing the Snakes from His Hair, Mohawk/Samoa: Transmigrations, A Bridge Dead in the Water, The Mutual Life, Bulle/Chimere, and DisOrient, and The Golden Book. He is a 2000 Whiting Award recipient and a 2005 finalist for the National Poetry Series Award.  He teaches in IAIA’s undergraduate and graduate Creative Writing Programs. He teaches Poetry, Creative nonfiction, Native American literature, and literary world survey courses. He lives in Cañoncito, New Mexico.

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Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) application for Spring 2026 open through Nov. 15 or until full

The Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) application for Spring 2026 is open through Nov. 15, 2025 or till the class is full.

The Santa Fe EFDA (Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary) 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. Upon successful completion of this program, an auxiliary is eligible to sit for the state certifying examination approved by the NM Board of Dental Healthcare. The curriculum for this course has been approved by the NM Board of Dental Healthcare.

The EFDA program application is open and the program will be accepting applications until Nov 15, 2025. If you would like more information about the program please reach out to the Director of Dental Health Department, Aamna Nayyar at (505) 428-1258 or aamna.nayyar@sfcc.edu.

Please visit https://www.sfcc.edu/expanded-function-dental-auxillary/ to learn more about the EFDA program.

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Fourth Annual Regional Exhibition of High School and Middle School Artists opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in Visual Arts Gallery

SFCC announces the opening for the Fourth Annual Regional Exhibition for High School and Middle School Artists from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, November 7 in Visual Arts Gallery. The opening reception is free and open to the public. The exhibition will continue through Thursday, December 4.

Participating regional schools include Capital High, Gonzalez Community School, Mandela International School, Milagro Middle School, Monte del Sol, New Mexico School for the Arts, Santa Fe High, Santa Fe School for the Arts and Sciences, Santa Fe Indian School, The Masters Program (TMP) and Thrive Community School.

Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel said, “Santa Fe Community College loves presenting this exhibition, which showcases emerging artists from the Santa Fe regional schools. The opening is a great opportunity to celebrate the next generation of artists with the students, their families and teachers.”

Awards will be announced for Best of Show ($500), Outstanding Creative Merit ($200), Best Concept ($100), Dean’s Choice ($100), and two Honorable Mentions ($50). Faculty members of the School of Art and Design will determine the award recipients. The exhibition is sponsored in part by SFCC Foundation.

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

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Medical Assisting Program accepting applications

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New Banner security requirements begin Oct. 18

Students and Staff accessing Banner (Registration & Grades etc.) may have to authenticate using their MFA, username, and password after noon on October 18, 2025.

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Respiratory Care Open Houses on Oct. 30, Nov. 17 and Dec. 3

The Respiratory Care program will host several open houses on October 30, November 17 and December 3. The Respiratory Care open houses offer prospective students the opportunity to visit the college’s state-of-the-art simulation labs, meet the Respiratory Care faculty and staff, and ask questions about the program. Prospective students can choose from a selection of open houses on different dates and times.

Respiratory Care Open Houses
in SFCC Health and Science Center, Room 433

• Thursday, October 30, noon to 3 p.m.
• Monday, November 17, 10 a.m. to noon.
• Wednesday, December 3, 10 a.m. to noon.
• Wednesday, December 3, 3 to 5 p.m.

Sarah Rodriguez, SFCC Director of Clinical Education for Respiratory Care said, “The faculty and staff are eager to talk with prospective students about the many career opportunities in New Mexico for respiratory therapists. We’re glad to answer questions about the program or application process.”

SFCC’s Respiratory Care program is great fit for individuals interested in getting into a fast-paced, in demand career in the health care field. The Respiratory Care program prepares people to become a respiratory care practitioner, a specialist in assessing and treating people with breathing and cardiopulmonary disorders.

Applications open until Dec. 12 for the Spring 2026 term

Applications are open through December 12 for the Respiratory Care program for the Spring 2026 term

The Respiratory Care program is accepting applications until December 12, 2025. If you would like more information about the program please reach out to the Director of Clinical Education, Sarah Rodriguez at 505-428-1082 or sarah.rodriguez2@sfcc.edu.

For program details, the application form, and instructions on how to apply, visit https://www.sfcc.edu/programs/respiratory-care.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. SFCC’s spring term begins January 20.

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Community Dental Health Coordinator application open through Nov. 15

The Community Dental Health Coordinator (CDHC) application for Spring 2026 is open through Nov. 15, 2025 or until the class is full.

Community Dental Health Coordinators (CDHC) are health care workers who help promote oral health in underserved communities. A CDHC is a Community Health Worker (CHW) with an emphasized skill set related to oral health. CDHCs Work in the communities, peoples’

homes and other locations under the same concept and realm of a CHW. A CDHC is trained personnel certified by the board to provide educational, preventive, and limited palliative care and assessment services working collaboratively under the general supervision

of a dentist in community settings, dental offices, and clinics.

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.

The CDHC program application is open and the program will be accepting applications until Nov. 15, 2025. If you would like more information about the program please reach out to the Director of Dental Health Department, Aamna Nayyar at (505) 428-1258 or aamna.nayyar@sfcc.edu.

Please visit https://www.sfcc.edu/programs/dental-community-health-coordinator/ to learn more about the CDHC program.

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Register for The Rewriting Room sessions on Nov. 14 and Dec. 19

Santa Fe Community College’s Wellness Center invites everyone to The Rewriting Room, a monthly hybrid experience that blends writing, reflection and well-being. The sessions are from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Friday, November 14 and Friday, December 19 in the SFCC Wellness Center, Room LL312 in person or online. RSVP encouraged at https://luma.com/sfccswc. To get a virtual link, participants must pre-register.

This monthly non-guided session offers an opportunity to write without writing prompts. Writers of all levels are welcome. Participants can write anything. Each session is a calm, welcoming space to reflect, write, and reconnect with yourself—no pressure, just presence. The free event is hosted by LaNysha Adams, Ph.D. Call 505-428-1349 for assistance registering.

The Rewriting Room is open to students, employees and the public.

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SFCC represented at San Ildefonso College and Career Fair on Oct. 8

Recruitment Coordinator Daniela A. Gurule reports that SFCC was represented at San Ildefonso Pueblo’s Career and College Fair from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on October 8 in the San Ildefonso Pueblo Gym.

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Dental Department participated at STEAM event at Explora in Albuquerque on Oct. 4

SFCC Dental Department participated at the STEAM event at Explora in Albuquerque on October 4, 2025 from 5:30 – 9 p.m.

Thank you to Dr. Shah (from La Clinica, also a SFCC graduate) and Dr. Hussien (from UNM AEGD program) , Dr. Nayyar (from SFCC) and Ms. Karla Martinez Talavera (from SFCC, also a SFCC graduate) for your volunteer services at the Santa Fe Community College (NM) and MDSNM table. More than 500 attendees.

ACTIVITIES: Free oral Screenings, Free Cancer screenings and oral health education and career advising.

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SFCC welcomes new SFPS superintendent

President Becky Rowley and members of the SFCC leadership team welcomed new Santa Fe Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christine E. Griffin and her team to campus for a tour and conversation about strengthening partnerships and continuing collaboration to serve students and the community.

During the visit, Julia Furry, Director of Automotive Technologies, guided Dr. Griffin through the Automotive Technologies Center, and Pedro Casas, Greenhouse Technician II, showcased tilapia fish raised as part of the aquaponic system in the college greenhouse.

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Check out the latest issue of Inside SFCC

Check out the latest issue of Inside SFCC, which highlights flexible schedules for Business Administration and Acounting programs, spotlights the bootcamps for either fiber optic trainings or hybrid & EV training, and celebrates the 20th anniversary of Santa Fe Literary Review. The edition also features upcoming events. Assistant Professor William Sikes is featured in the story, “Business students on the fast track.” Instructor Sikes talks about how anyone pursuing a certificate or associate degree can start at time with a variety of 8 and 16 week courses offered. The flexible schedules and delivery models (online or in-person) work well for those juggling outside responsibilities. Check out the latest Inside SFCC here.

SFCC had a festive Hispanic Heritage Month celebration

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Yolanda Nava presented ‘Hispanic Heritage: Looking Back to the Future’ on October 1

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SFCC featured in national report on student parents

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SNA Club hosts Blood Drive with Vitalant from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues., Nov. 4

SFCC’s Student Nurses Association Club will host a Vitalant Blood Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, at William C. Witter Fitness Education Center (FEC) parking lot. Please bring your photo ID. To schedule a blood donation, visit https://vit.la/78y54w.

Invite your friends, family and neighbors to also donate blood.

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‘Anima’ exhibition by student Susan Ohori continues in Dean’s Gallery through Oct. 24

“Anima,” an exhibition of artwork by student Susan Ohori is on display in the Dean’s Gallery in the lobby of the Fine Arts Center. The exhibition includes Ohori’s empowered animals of clay and tantric cyanotypes. The show continues through October 24.

Thank you to Shane Tolbert and J. David Jones for images. Please click to enlarge.

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Essential End of Life Document Prep Workshop begins Nov. 8

Class series is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 3 day workshop on Saturdays on Nov. 8, November 15, and November 22

Class description

In this time of uncertainty, ensure your family’s financial security and provide a clear road map of your wishes for your loved ones. Join an End-of-Life (EOL) document preparation workshop offered through SFCC Continuing Education and led by a Certified
Paralegal to help you complete three essential documents: a simple Last Will and Testament, a New Mexico State Statute Power of Attorney, and a New Mexico State Statute Health Care Directive. This 3-day workshop introduces you to the basics of end-of-life planning and features insights from local experts on probate, hospice care, right-to-die legislation, and more—all in a relaxed and supportive atmosphere.
Contact Continuing Education at 505-428-1676 to get enrolled today!

Additional Information
Tuition: $59 (You can use your Employee Education Benefit!)
After enrolling in the course, you must separately purchase the required ‘Course Materials Bundle,’ ($160), which includes 20+ years of curated curriculum and the workbook,
“PREPARE TO DIE” and sign a required ‘Release Form’ for participation in this workshop. Both can be found on www.lifeizshort.com.

Need registration assistance? Contact Continuing Education at 505-428-1676.

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Library expands fall semester hours

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SFCC celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Santa Fe Literary Review with reception and reading at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, in Visual Arts Gallery

Complimentary copies of the new issue available at Santa Fe Public Libraries and across SFCC

SFCC celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Santa Fe Literary Review (SFLR) with a reception at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 23, in the entry of the SFCC Visual Arts Gallery in the Fine Arts Center.  Refreshments will be served, and all are welcome. The reading begins at 5:30 p.m.

This year’s issue of the Santa Fe Literary Review—themed “Bloodlines: Lineage, Inheritance and Legacy”—features original poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and artwork by writers and artists from around the world. The issue also features an original interview with Director of the Institute of American Indian Arts Creative Writing program Deborah Jackson Taffa, a citizen of the Quechan (Yuma) Nation and Laguna Pueblo. Taffa is the celebrated author of Whiskey Tender: A Memoir, a 2024 Book Award finalist. Taffa’s writing has appeared in The Rumpus, Boston Review, Salon and elsewhere.

Complimentary copies of Santa Fe Literary Review are available for pickup at all Santa Fe Public Library branches and at the SFCC Library.

The 2025 issue of the Santa Fe Literary Review is available to view or download at https://www.sfcc.edu/literary-review-issue/2025/. For more information about the publication or the event, please email sflr@sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1903.

The Santa Fe Literary Review is created each year by SFCC faculty, students, and alumni. Writers and artists may submit for free through Submittable. The submissions window closes on November 1, 2025, at midnight. Submission guidelines as well as general information can be found at https://www.sfcc.edu/santa-fe-literary-review/.

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Registration now open for Fiber Optic Technician Bootcamps in October and November

Free to qualified New Mexico residents  

Registration is now open for October and November Fiber Optic Technician Bootcamps with the opportunity to earn three certifications from the Fiber Optic Association that are recognized throughout the world and aligned to industry standards. The training is free to qualified New Mexico residents. Participant requirements: Students must be 18 or older, able to distinguish colors and have good finger dexterity. No prior workforce training is required.

Register for either of the Fiber Optic Technician Bootcamps. All bootcamps run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road, Santa Fe, 87505. Here are the details:

• October Fiber Optic Technician Bootcamp runs Tuesday, October 14 through Saturday, October 18. Registrants should apply at Fiber Optic Technician Series NM Gro – SFCC Continuing Education.
• November Fiber Optic Technician Bootcamp runs Monday, November 17 through Friday, November 21. Registrants should apply at Fiber Optic Technician Series NM Gro – SFCC Continuing Education.

For application or registration assistance, email evelyn.gonzales@sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1866.

New Mexico Broadband Pre-Apprenticeship

 All Fiber Optic Technician graduates are eligible to apply for a New Mexico Broadband Pre-Apprenticeship.

In May 2025, SFCC was awarded $100,000 through the State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula, Round 2 (SAEF2) grant administered by the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions Building, Energizing, and Connecting through Apprenticeships (BECA) program for building a pre-apprenticeship pathway for New Mexico’s workforce students pursuing careers in the broadband industry. Since 2021, more than 300 New Mexicans have participated in SFCC’s fiber optic certification courses.

On September 10, 2025, the first 11 pre-apprentices enrolled in technical instruction courses for telecom, cable, fiber and wireless instruction. The program has the support of New Mexico telecom employers K’awaika Hanu Internet, Peñasco Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc., and Pueblo of Pojoaque Internet Service, who have employees enrolled in the pre-apprenticeship program.

SFCC Director of Workforce Development Monique Anair, Ed.D. said, “Our first cohort brings together professionals working in the field upskilling to better serve their communities, and trades contractors new to fiber and interested in learning new skills to pursue full-time work in New Mexico’s growing broadband industry sector.” She added, “This type of hands-on training is an excellent example of what we can accomplish when we bring workforce agencies, higher education, and employers together in New Mexico.”

SFCC plans to enroll its second cohort of pre-apprentices starting in January 2026. Anyone interested in learning more about this program should contact Anair at monique.anair1@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1060.

About the five-day Fiber Optic Technician Bootcamps

The five-day, hands-on intensive bootcamp gives students the opportunity to earn three certifications from the Fiber Optic Association. These credentials will remain valid for three years, after which they can be renewed by the student. Students can earn the following certifications: Certified Fiber Optic Technician, Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Splicing, and Certified Fiber Optic Specialist in Testing and Maintenance.

Demand for certified fiber optic technicians

Certified fiber optic technicians are needed in the broadband industry because they bring the specialized knowledge, skills, and certifications required to ensure that fiber optic networks are installed, maintained, and repaired to the highest standards. As broadband networks continue to expand and evolve, the demand for certified technicians who can handle these advanced technologies will continue to grow.

New Mexico employers who would like to know about special group pricing for classes should contact Director of Workforce Development Monique Anair at monique.anair1@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1060. Individuals who need registration assistance for the October and November Fiber Optic Technician Bootcamps should contact Operations Coordinator for Contract Training Evelyn Gonzales at evelyn.gonzales@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1866.

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SFCC and partners presented City Council and Mayoral Forums; see videos

The Santa Fe New Mexican, Santa Fe Community College, KSFR and KSWV partnered to provide civically focused, nonpartisan information on issues, candidates and the voting process for the 2025 Santa Fe local elections.

The college hosted the City Council forum on September 3 and the Mayoral Forum on September 17. A big shout out to all at SFCC who helped make this possible. Thank you to our partners at the Santa Fe New Mexican, KSFR and KSWV.

The panelists were Inez Russell Gomez of The Santa Fe New Mexican, Larry Martinez of KSWV, and Tazbah McCullah of KSFR.

Read more about the partnership in this press release.

See the video of the City Council and Mayoral forum below:

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Expand Your Reading Horizons with Continuing Education Literature Classes

This fall, SFCC’s Continuing Education, in partnership with the SFCC Library, is offering two unique literature seminars led by instructor Chris Strauss.

1. Pram vs. Colonialism—Two Indonesian Novels (Class ID: 6491)Saturdays, Oct. 18–Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m., $129. Explore the works of Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Indonesia’s most celebrated writer, whose novels challenged authority and gave voice to the marginalized.
2. National Book Award Winners (Class ID: 6492)Tuesdays, Oct. 21–Dec. 16, 4:30–6 p.m., $129. Dive into recent award-winning works, including Jason de Leon’s Soldiers and Kings and Lena Khalaf Tuffaha’s Something About Living.

These classes will meet in the SFCC Library. Find both books at a local bookstore or online. Register now through SFCC Continuing Education. Questions? Contact Continuing Education at 505-428-1676.

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SFCC offers Group Fitness Instructor Certificate

Do you enjoy fitness and are you interested in helping others get fit? Consider the Group Fitness Instructor Certificate, which can be completed in just three semesters. The 28.5 credit program prepares students the skills and experience to lead safe and effective and engaging group fitness classes in a variety of formats.

For more information contact Kim Hopkins via email at kimberly.hopkins@sfcc.edu. Find out more about the program/certificate at https://www.sfcc.edu/programs/group-fitness-instructor/.

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Use new Fitness Education Center web page and app

SFCC William C. Witter Fitness Education Center presents Fusion (a new web page and app).

Fusion fitness.sfcc.edu is your go-to hub for all things fitness!
Easily access punch passes, facility schedules and locker rentals.
Managing your fitness journey is simple and convenient.

The new web landing page and the app will serve as the central hub for locker renewals and massage therapy appointments, since Time Tap is no longer available.

Visit fitness.sfcc.edu or download the SFCC Fitness Center app to explore all the great features Fusion offers. Let’s get moving! SFCC Fitness Education Center is the name of the app available for download from the Apple app store or Google Play apps.

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SFLR is accepting submissions from July 15 through November 1

Details and submission guidelines at https://www.sfcc.edu/santa-fe-literary-review/

Santa Fe Literary Review (SFLR), published annually by Santa Fe Community College, is accepting online submissions from July 15 through November 1, 2025.

SFLR’s editors invite the public to submit creative nonfiction, fiction, poetry and visual arts. Submission guidelines and instructions are available at Submittable, an online submissions platform: https://santafecommunitycollege.submittable.com/submit. There is no cost to submit.

SFLR’s suggested theme for the upcoming issue is “Resistance: Grit, Rebellion, and Dissent.” Learn more at https://www.sfcc.edu/santa-fe-literary-review/. Free copies of the current SFLR are available at public libraries and the Santa Fe Community College Library.

If you have questions, please email SFLR at sflr@sfcc.edu.

‘Family Financial Literacy’ online workshop begins Oct. 23

Register now for the final free workshop series for the Fall Student Parent Workshops. This series will run for four weeks on Thursdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. October 23 through November 13.

Description: This workshop will help all parents and educators who work with families gain a deeper understanding of personal financial management, financial goal setting, saving and compounding interest, debt reduction, budgeting and spending plans, and credit. Financial literacy helps you plan for your family’s financial future and will give you tips for teaching children about finances.
The material will be shared in a way that allows you to understand how different systems work so that you can implement a plan for your finances and improve your relationship with money.

*If more than one adult in your family would like to participate, complete a separate registration form for each adult.
Facilitator: Mireya Schumaker
Online Live Zoom
(Cameras on and active participation required)
6-7:30 p.m. Thursday evenings
October 23, October 30, November 6, November 13

Fill out the registration form here.

This is the final semester workshop series for the Fall 2025 Student Parent Workshops for student parents or caregivers offered through ECCOE.

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CHESS Connection Newsletter – October 8, 2025

The latest CHESS Connection highlights excellence and innovation across member colleges. The issue celebrates CNM’s Travis Eli Thompson, honored with Albuquerque Business First’s 40 Under 40 Award, and recognizes new CHESS Superstars for their collaboration and support of the Workday Student project. Updates include new and refreshed Workday training courses, Benefits Open Enrollment now available in Workday, and an invitation to the next CHESS Chat with CEO Shaun McAlmont on November 5. SFCC employees can explore all tip sheets, training links, and updates at CHESS.edu.

Read the full issue here.

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Duplicating Center accepting photos for SFCC Pet of the Month

Writing Generation videos of Rowena Alegría’s reading and creative session now available

SFCC’s Fall 2025 Writing Generation (Wri-Gen) series featured author Rowena Alegria in two online sessions. Her reading was on September 17 and her creative session was on September 24.

‘Adventures of Odysseus’ exhibition continues through Jan. 7 in Main Hallway

Photos above are from the September 25 opening of “Adventures of Odysseus” featuring the art of Artemis Jegart (1927-2015). Click to enlarge.

Santa Fe Art on Campus is pleased to present Adventures of Odysseus by Artemis Jegart (1927-2015) in the Main Hallway exhibition space near the Main entrance (across from the Cashiers). The exhibition opened with a reception on September 25 and continues through January 7, 2026.

The exhibition focuses on twelve individual works created in 1968.  The work was publicly exhibited at Watergate Galleries, Inc., Washington D.C. in 1972. Subsequently, Adventures of Odysseus remained privately on view in the home of the artist until her death in 2015. 

Special thanks to the artist’s daughter, Rudi Artemis Jegart, as well as Academic Director of School of Art and Design Shane Tolbert and Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel who helped make this exhibition possible.

Text below is by Katya Kirilloff.

I am five or six years old.  I have come to dinner with my parents and sister to the house of a family friend.  It’s a typical 1970’s style suburban home in Frederick, Maryland, seemingly no different from the neighbors along the street.  We park and walk up the concrete walkway to the front door where we are greeted by our host Artemis Jegart.  The foyer is dark and dramatic.  My sister and I are guided down the stone floor hallway to a room full of vintage clothing.  We are given bathing suits to change into that feel like costumes (hand-me-downs from Artemis’ two daughters).  We shed everything from the outside world and are completely under Artemis’s spell.  Now that we are appropriately dressed for dinner, we are led into the dining room.

I am floating on my back in a deep emerald pool in Artemis’s dining room.  I lift my head up and I hear the soothing noises of my parents and our hosts talking, laughing, silverware and glasses clanking gently.  Behind them is an entire wall covered in oyster shells, each with the mother of pearl metallic inside exposed.  Sporadically throughout the wall a shell is turned to create a shelf. There are lit candles on all these little shelves.  The wall dances with candlelight.  It is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.  I dip my ears back under water and turn my back to the dinner scene and there, high up on the opposite wall in a row, is the Adventures of Odysseus.

Twelve squares of concrete embedded with shells each depicting a character or piece of a story like an ancient comic book. This is my introduction to The Odyssey. There is Polyphemus, the towering cyclops, dominating the square with his massive chest and shoulders, while Aeolus with puckered lips and full cheek seems to blow forth a mighty wind. What strikes me most is Penelope, weeping tears for her long-lost husband, tears so endless that with a touch of humor, Artemis added a spigot.

As Circe welcomes Odysseus,

She opened her gleaming doors at once and stepped forth, inviting them all in, and in they went, all innocence.  Only Eurylochus stayed behind—he sensed a trap…She ushered them in to sit on high backed chairs, then she mixed them a potion—cheese, barley and pale honey mulled in Pramnian wine—but into the brew she stirred her wicked drugs to wipe from their memories any thought of home. Once they’d drained the bowls she filled, suddenly she struck with her wand, drove them into her pigsties, all of them bristling into swine—with grunts, snouts—even their bodies, yes, and only the men’s minds stayed steadfast as before. So off, they went to their pens, sobbing, squealing as Circe flung them acorns, cornel nuts and mast, common fodder for hogs that root and roll in mud.

The Odyssey as translated by Robert Fagles.

Artemis Jegart brief bio

Artemis Jegart earned her BA (1949) and her MA (1953) from Florida State University. In 1956, Jegart was named an outstanding new talent by Art in America.  She created a mural of the Capitol Center for Tallahassee’s original Municipal Airport which was dedicated April 23, 1961, a mural later re-created and exhibited at Tallahassee International Airport. In 1969, Jegart moved to Frederick, Maryland. In 1993, the artist relocated to Lamy, New Mexico. She died in 2015.

Watch videos of Chip Livingston Wri-Gen Aug. 20 reading and Aug. 27 creative session

If you missed the inaugural reading and creative session with Chip Livings of the SFCC Fall Writing Generation (Wri-Gen) series you can watch the videos above.

Participants need to pre-register just once for any part of the fall series at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WriGenFall2025.

Fire Alarm System Upgrades & Renewal

Fire Alarm System Upgrades & Renewal at SFCC

SFCC is undergoing a large Fire Alarm system upgrade and renewal. There will be no impact to current Fire Alarm systems or normal daily activities. You may see our vendor, Intraworks, working in various areas over the next few months.

For questions please contact: Andrea Mueller, SFCC Assistant Director, Facilities and Operations, c. 505-930-9781 w.505-428-1873, andrea.mueller1@sfcc.edu

Video of Miriam Sagan’s reading “Herding Poems” now available

Enjoy the video recording above of Herding Poems an Online Reading with Miriam Sagan presented by the SFCC Library on July 31.

When Miriam Sagan was approaching 70 she started to sort her files of “uncollected” poems. These poems had been published in magazines, but not in books. Did they merit being collected? The answer was that most did not, but there was a book-length manuscript that could be assembled. These poems begin in the mid 1970s and run to the present. They are quirkier, perhaps more eccentric, her more publicly accessible writing.

In this presentation viewers were invited to share in the experience of excavating poetry, memory, landscape, and a life in New Mexico. The event began with a half-hour reading by Sagan from WHAT SOLITUDE SEES IN ME: Uncollected Poems 1976-2023 from Casa Urraca Press in Abiquiu. Then there was an open discussion on how to put a poetry manuscript together. This editorial process can be daunting for both beginners and established poets, but there are numerous handy strategies that create a readable and enjoyable book of poetry.

Registration continues for Fall Continuing Education courses

New catalog includes 79 new offerings.

Registration for Fall 2025 Continuing Education (CE) classes is now open. Register online at https://sfcc.augusoft.net/ Classes began on August 18. The new catalog features 79 fresh offerings alongside a rich mix of returning favorites across art, history, outdoor adventure, culinary exploration, and professional development. For information or to download a copy of the catalog visit https://www.sfcc.edu/ce.

Continuing Education Director Benjamin Lincoln said, “We are very excited about the Fall catalog and the increasing partnerships we’ve developed throughout the Santa Fe community. These collaborations are not only expanding access to hands-on learning but also deepening our community connections.”

This semester brings special highlights including immersive outdoor experiences from Brad Childs and The Wilderness Institute, marking its 40th anniversary with a full slate of overnight survival skills, archery, astronomy hikes, and eco-camping adventures that emphasize resilience and personal growth.

Cultural programming also thrives thanks to museum director Jan Gottshalk’s engaging new classes at the Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum, offering behind-the-scenes access and hands-on artistry rooted in New Mexico’s rich heritage. The CE department also welcomes the dynamic contributions of Ph.D. candidate Carlos Rovelo, whose lectures uniquely blend contemporary perspectives on agave spirits with insights into art history.

SFCC celebrates continuing collaborations with other regional institutions such as The Four Seasons Resort Santa Fe, CHOMP, Chef David Sellers & Horno restaurant, Chef Johnny Vee and Las Cosas Kitchen Shoppe, Chef Peter O’Brien, Sommelier Byron Rudolph, Susan’s Fine Wines, and the City of Santa Fe.

Culinary arts, wellness, history, and conservation take center stage in offerings such as “Tamales and Rellenos” cooking workshops, moonlit yoga, and historical lectures in luxury settings.

Energy Smart Academy expands its “How-To” programming with practical courses in renewable energy and sustainable living. A growing partnership with the City of Santa Fe focuses on water conservation education, reinforcing SFCC’s role as a hub for lifelong learning and civic engagement. Explore the full catalog online at https://www.sfcc.edu/ce. For registration assistance email ce@sfcc.edu or call 505-428-1676. SFCC employees can use EEB benefits to attend most classes.

Wri-Gen Spring Series participants’ reading video available

SFCC Library and SFCC Creative Writing Department wrapped up the Wri-Gen Spring series on May 7 with an invitation to the online participants to share writing drafts that were inspired by their participation in the series. To read more about the Spring Wri-Gen series, please see this press release. The final reading by participants is in the above Youtube link. All previous sessions are also available for viewing at SFCCNM Youtube.

A big thank-you goes out to SFCC Library Director Valerie Nye and associate professor Austin (Stanley) Eichelberger who schedule and coordinate the series of readings and creative writing sessions. This semester’s featured authors were Adele Oliveira and Alfredo Celedón Luján.

SFCC Library will announce the Fall series soon. But if you’d like to get on the email list to be notified, send an email to SFCC Library Director Valerie Nye via email at valerie.nye@sfcc.edu. Otherwise, watch Campus Weekly for updates. For more information about SFCC’s Creative Writing program visit sfcc.edu/programs/creative-writing/.

Alfredo Celedón Luján’s videos of reading and creative sessions available

SFCC’s Library and Creative Writing Department’s Spring Wri-Gen series featured its second author Alfredo Celedón Luján with a reading on April 23 and creative session on April 30.

Videos available for Adele Oliveira’s Wri-Gen reading & creative online sessions

SFCC’s Library and Creative Writing Department’s Spring Wri-Gen series started with a captivating reading by author Adele Oliviera on March 19 followed by a creative session on April 2.

Watch the video of Adele Oliveira’s reading:

See Adele Oliveira’s creative session here:

Watch Video of ‘Artificial Intelligence: Prospects and Perils’

The video of the February 12 session ‘Artifificial Intelligence: Prospects and Perils’ is now available. It was an excellent, informative session. So if you missed it, check it out!

In their talk “Artificial Intelligence: Prospects and Perils,” Dr. Melanie Mitchell and Dr. Melanie E. Moses with the Santa Fe Institute discussed the current state of AI systems and how it compares with human intelligence. They also discuss some of the ethical dimensions of AI, and how it is being deployed in society and in our daily lives. This session was sponsored by SFCC’s Generative AI committee.

Learn more about the Santa Fe Institute and Dr. Melanie Moses’ and Dr. Melanie Mitchell’s project here.  

Melanie Mitchell is Professor at the Santa Fe Institute. Her current research focuses on conceptual abstraction and analogy-making in artificial intelligence systems. Melanie is the author or editor of six books and numerous scholarly papers in the fields of artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and complex systems. Her 2009 book Complexity: A Guided Tour (Oxford University Press) won the 2010 Phi Beta Kappa Science Book Award, and her 2019 book Artificial Intelligence: A Guide for Thinking Humans (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux) was shortlisted for the 2023 Cosmos Prize for Scientific Writing.

Melanie E. Moses is a Professor of Computer Science and Biology at the University of New Mexico and an External Faculty Member at the Santa Fe Institute. She earned a B.S. from Stanford University in Symbolic Systems and a Ph.D. in Biology from UNM. Her interdisciplinary research crosses the boundaries of Computer Science and Biology by modeling search processes in complex adaptive systems such as ant colonies and immune systems. She uses bio-inspired design of swarms of robots to autonomously cooperate with each other and adapt to monitor environmental conditions, currently focused on monitoring the gas emissions from volcanoes. She has mentored dozens of graduate and undergraduate students and led projects including NM CSforAll, the NASA Swarmathon, and the Google ExploreCSR Swarmathon:TNG to engage thousands of women and members of underrepresented groups in computer science from high school through graduate school. She co-founded the UNM-SFI Working Group on Algorithmic Justice and is on the leadership team of the UNM ADVANCE program to support the success of women faculty in STEM. She currently serves on the board of the Computing Research Association’s Widening Participation program. She is a Special Advisor to the UNM Vice President for Research for Artificial Intelligence and the Chair of the New Mexico AI Consortium.