Construction Cranes at TATC Building on September 5

On Friday, September 5, 2025, construction cranes will be on campus to lift curbs for new air units onto the roof of the Trades and Advanced Technology Center (TATC). The work will begin early in the morning and may temporarily affect traffic flow, disabled parking spaces, and building access in the 700s and 800s.

Please use caution when entering the area and be mindful of traffic cones and overhead activity. Thank you for your patience while SFCC continues making necessary improvements to campus facilities.

For more information, contact Helen Doherty, Facilities & Operations, Manager of Special Projects, at helen.doherty@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1064.

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Applications are open for Hybrid and EV Operations Bootcamp

Training is free to qualified New Mexico residents. The session will run Fridays from October 3 through December 19 at the SFCC Automotive Technology Center.

SFCC is accepting applications for a Hybrid and EV Operations Bootcamp: Understanding Diagnostics, Repair and Safety. Fill out the form to apply at sfcc.augusoft.net (class number 6531) by September 23. The class is free to qualified New Mexico residents and will run 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Fridays from October 3 through December 19 at SFCC’s Automotive Technology Center. For registration assistance, contact Contract Training Operations Coordinator Candice Mirabal by email at candice.mirabal@sfcc.edu or by calling 505-428-1324.

Applicants must be at least 18 years old and be at a high school reading level. The sessions will start with a two-hour safety orientation and the issuance of the free book. There are weekly reading assignments with a four-hour review and lab on Fridays.

This 10-week course covers the technical and practical aspects of hybrid and electric vehicle (EV) systems. It provides an understanding of components including batteries, inverters, and electric motors while addressing the unique challenges in servicing, safety protocols, and diagnostics. Participants will receive a CDX certificate in hybrid and Electric Vehicles and become Snap-On NC3 Volt Ohm Meter Certified to safely operate on EVs.

The 10-week Hybrid and EV Operations Bootcamp features:

• Hybrid Vehicle and Electrical Vehicle High-voltage Safety
• Advanced Internal Combustion Engine Technologies
• Battery Chemistry Technologies
• Power Inverters, Converters and Regenerative Braking
• Electric Vehicle (EV) Thermal Control Systems
• Micro, Mild and Two-Mode Hybrid Vehicle Technologies
• Extended-Range Electric Vehicle and Fuel Cell Technologies
• Automotive Vehicle Connectivity
• Autonomous and Collision-Avoidance Systems.

For more information, please contact Candice Mirabal via email at candice.mirabal@sfcc.edu or by phone at 505-428-1324.

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Santa Fe Literary Review 20th Anniversary issue now available

The 20th anniversary issue of the Santa Fe Literary Review has been released and is now available throughout Santa Fe. Complimentary copies can be found on the SFCC campus and at all three Santa Fe Public Library branches, while supplies last.

The 2025 issue features an interview with author Deborah Taffa, cover art by Stephen Abban Junior, and explores the theme “Bloodlines: Lineage, Inheritance, and Legacy.” This beautiful keepsake is the result of collaboration among SFCC faculty, staff, and community members.

Save the date! Mark your calendars for the 20th anniversary reading and reception at 5 p.m. Thursday, October 23, in the Visual Arts Gallery. Campus Weekly will share more details soon.

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

If you missed the inaugural reading and creative session of the SFCC Fall Writing Generation (Wri-Gen) series you can watch the video link above and still participate in Chip Livingston’s creative writing session this week on Wednesday, August 27.

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

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.

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Check out the new issue of Inside SFCC

View the latest issue of Inside SFCC. In the new issue read the story, “Discover creativity and connection at SFCC and IAIA open house events on September 18.” In the story, SFCC’s Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel and IAIA’s Chief Communication Officer Jason S. Ordaz give a sneak peek of what’s planned for the joint open houses on September 18. Start at SFCC at the SFCC Open House from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and make sure to get over to IAIA’s Open House from 1 until 5 p.m. Check out the many events highlighted in the Events section and read about SFCC, Faculty and Staff accomplishments in the Noteworthy section.

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Eric Landgraf exhibition continues through Sept. 19

SFCC Student Eric Landgraf’s Collage pop-up exhibition, “Maps of the Unseen,” is on display in the Dean’s Gallery in the Visual Arts Building. The opening reception was August 21 and the exhibition continues through September 19.

Eric Landgraf’s Artist Statement about “Maps Of The Unseen” 

In every image, there are territories we recognize—faces, fragments, shadows of memory—and there are landscapes that exist only in the mind. These collages chart the quiet spaces between what is visible and what is felt, mapping dreams, private histories, and the flicker of moments that can’t be photographed.

Thank you to David Jones, Media Tech, for sharing images. Click to enlarge.

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‘SFCC and IAIA Joint Faculty Exhibition’ opens with reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11

“IAIA and SFCC Joint Faculty Exhibition” will open from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, September 11, with a reception at the SFCC Visual Arts Gallery. View artwork from faculty and staff at both the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) and Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and meet the artists at the opening reception. For more information contact SFCC Director of Art on Campus Linda Cassel at linda.cassel@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1501.  The exhibition continues through October 22.

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Transfer Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 17

Santa Fe Community College’s Career Transfer Fair will be in the Main Hallway on Wednesday, September 17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet representatives of SFCC, as well as more than 20 four-year colleges and universities including University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, Northern New Mexico College, New Mexico Highlands University, Western New Mexico University, New Mexico Tech, Adams State University, Grand Canyon University and more to talk about transfer opportunities. Call 505-428-1531 or email jonathan.harrell@sfcc.edu for more information.

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Attend SFCC and IAIA Open House events on Sept. 18

SFCC Open House: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
IAIA Open House: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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SFCC ranks #7 in Wallet Hub national ratings

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Apply now for free Environmental Technician Training

Session runs from September 29 through October 31
at Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road in Santa Fe

Santa Fe Community College  (SFCC) is accepting applications for its free Environmental Technician training program, which provides the training, skills and certifications necessary to enter a wide range of job opportunities in the environmental profession. Applications will be accepted through September 22, 2025. The free training runs September 29 through October 31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road. This intensive 5-week training program provides certifications and skills for in-demand job positions.

The program includes the following certifications:

• General Hazardous Waste Site Worker (HAZWOPER) 40 hours
• CPR and First Aid (6 hours)
• Forklift Operator (6 hours)
• OSHA Construction Standards (10 hours)
• Confined Space Entry and Non-Entry Rescue (8 hours)
• Solid Waste Management (8 hours)
• Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA) (24 hours)
• Phase I and Phase II Environmental Assessments (16 hours)
• Environmental Sampling (24 hours)
• DOT HazMat (16 hours)
• Bloodborne Pathogens (4 hours)
• Radiation Safety (8 hours)

Applicants must be able to attend the entire five-week program, have a high school diploma or GED, be 18 years or older, be able to lift 30 pounds and must be unemployed, underemployed or low-income. Veterans are encouraged to apply. The training also will help students to become career-ready with assistance preparing résumés and practicing interviewing techniques.

The free training is possible through a $500,000 grant that SFCC received from the Environmental Protection Agency. Sponsors and partners include: Los Alamos National Laboratory, Eight Northern Indian Pueblo Council, U.S. EPA and AGC New Mexico.

For more information and to fill out an application, visit https://www.sfcc.edu/programs/environmental-job-training. Still have questions?  Contact Candice Mirabal at Candice.Mirabal@sfcc.edu or 505-428-1324.

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Attend Pathways to Care: Allied Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, in FEC

SFCC’s Fitness Education Center will host Pathways to Care: Allied Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, September 20. This is a one-stop event for mental health support, nutrition, fitness and fun. The event is presented by SFCC’s Allied Health programs and the SFCC Student Wellness Center.

Event highlights and activities include:

• Free fresh fruits and vegetables
• Information on SFCC Allied Health programs https://www.sfcc.edu/programs/allied-health/
• Physical fitness activities
• Massages
• Children’s activities in “Family Wellness Wonderland” in FEC pool courtyard organized by the SFCC Student Parent Success Program. Activities by partners Santa Fe Children’s Museum and Explora.
• Attendees have an opportunity to win one of eight wellness prizes.

The SFCC Wellness Center will offer:

• Information about SFCC’s Accessibility Services, Mental Health Counseling, Student Resources, Campus Cupboard, and Exchange
• Free cooking kits from the Campus Cupboard, with ingredients and recipes for a healthy meal at home
• Blender bike smoothies using fresh fruits and veggies from the Santa Fe Farmers Market Institute’s mobile cart, free of charge.
• Information about Community Wellness Wednesdays and ReWriting Room events (https://lu.ma/sfccswc)

The event is sponsored in part by SFCC Foundation, SFCC Student Parent Success Program, Food Recovery Network and SFCC Title V EXITO.

While an RSVP is not required, participants are encouraged to register at http://bit.ly/920RSVP for planning purposes.

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SFCC graduate and student in Santa Fe New Mexican story

A recent Santa Fe New Mexican story, “Santa Fe seeks pricey contract for hard-to-fill wastewater plant job as union workers criticize internal pay,” conveyed City struggles in regards to waste water operations. Associate faculty member Stephen Gomez, Ph.D., pointed out that two of the people either featured in photos or the story have SFCC connections to the Water and Wastewater Operations program. Joshua Romero is an SFCC graduate and Conner Wood will soon graduate.

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See ‘Celestial Bodies,’ a student art exhibition, in the Main Hallway through September 19

Make sure to check out the latest exhibition, “Celestial Bodies,” in the Main Hallway. The photographic artworks were all created by Photography student Maxine Chelini. The exhibition is in the Main Hallway across from the Cashiers. The exhibition will be on display until Friday, September 19, 2025.

Maxine Chelini Artist Statement

Inspired in a Photoshop class at SFCC with Marca Reifman, many years past, introduced to Surrealism in photography with Andre Rusch, and awakened to the endless variety of Alternative Photo Processing with Will Wilson, Maxine Chelini has developed a unique style of compiling and printing her work. Using a digital printer to print with Carbon inks on transparent velum and applying Gold Leaf, gives the images another dimension and glow, different from the usual photographic prints.

Celestial Bodies + uses images taken of the Moon, Sun, Solar Eclipse and +, combined with a dancer suspended in air in a moment of Awe.

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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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Register now for Zumba instructor workshop on September 13 in FEC

The SFCC School of Fitness Education (SOFE) will host a Zumba instructor training (fees apply) in the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center (FEC) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, September 13. Use TSZUMBA65 for 65% off your training (only for new instructors.) To register for Zumba instructor training visit this link. Any questions? Send an email to tomas.duran@sfcc.edu.

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Register now for S’WET H2O Workshop on October 3-4

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Free diapers available through Diaper Depot at SFCC Exchange

SFCC students, faculty, staff, and community members can now receive a free monthly supply of diapers and wipes—thanks to a new partnership between the SFCC Exchange and the Food Depot’s Diaper Depot. Sizes range from newborn to size 8. To participate, enroll at the Campus Cupboard (Room LL305) or, if you already have a CC#, email joanna.johnston@sfcc.edu with your information.

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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.

Director of Student Engagment and Recruitment Marcos Maez reports: We had an amazing turnout! Nearly 300 students and employees joined us for Fall Fest 2025! Along with delicious food, the event featured music, fun games, and engaging activities such as the Marshmallow Challenge. President Becky Rowley shared a warm welcome with the campus community, and many of our wonderful colleagues pitched in by serving food, helping with check-in, staffing resource tables, and much more. We are truly grateful to everyone who contributed to making this year’s Fall Fest such a memorable and successful celebration!

Thank you to Marcos Maez and Ben Lauer for sharing images. Click images below to enlarge.