Learn about salaries, employability, and the unique personality of each healthcare profession. Additionally, the advisor will explain the successful academic path into each program.

Career programs include:

• Cardiovascular Technology
• Computed Tomography
• Dental Programs (Assisting and Hygiene)
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Nuclear Medicine Technology
• Nursing Programs (RN, LPN, Assistive)
• Radiography
• Respiratory Care
• Surgical Technology

Meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Health Science Lobby in W Building to begin touring your future!

For more information, please contact Scott Fortner, 395-5733 or email to scott.fortner@sfcollege.edu.

Health Science program website

Thanks to the hard work of Science for Health Programs Professors Kerry Chancey and Sarah Stone, our campus joins the list of Gainesville Harvest's food distribution sites, starting today.

"We've been working on this for about a year, so we're really excited to finally see it turning into a reality," said Chancey.

ANY SF student, faculty or staff member who could use a little assistance with the family budget is welcome to pick up free non-perishable food items in W-42 on Mondays and Tuesdays (schedule below).

You don't need to meet income requirements or even provide your name, but you are required to disclose the number of people living in your household, and how much food you are picking up, for Harvest's bookkeeping. (If you are a household of one, no problem!)

Gainesville Harvest is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing food to those in need in the Alachua County area. Harvest volunteers pick up surplus food from community donors and deliver it to hungry people at various distribution sites in the county. 

Donors include such businesses as Publix, Starbucks and Grandy's Restaurant. You'll be able to take home cereal, peanut butter and jelly, bread and baked goods, along with canned veggies, pasta, grains and beans, etc.

Hours of Operation      

• Mondays - 9-11 a.m. - Publix donates on Mondays (breads, etc.)
• Tuesdays - 2-4 p.m. - Starbucks donates on Tuesdays (baked goods, etc.)

Gainesville Harvest website

This message is from Anne Marie Mattison, Advisor, Operation CarePak:

On behalf of Operation CarePak, I would like to extend an invitation to you for a presentation on Monday, Aug. 23 at 2:30 p.m. in the President's Lobby, hosted by SF's FACC chapter. Summer refreshments will be served.

Brigadier Gen. Michael Fleming of the Florida Army National Guard will present a special gift to the supporters of Operation CarePak and Santa Fe College from the 2/124th Infantry Regiment which we have supported during their deployment to Kuwait and Iraq. The presentation will be followed by a reception.

Especially meaningful is the fact that Gen. Fleming, after 27 years of service to the Florida Army National Guard, will serve his last day with the Guard on Aug. 31. He has been extremely supportive of Operation CarePak and has made possible the communication and logistical opportunities that enable us to support the young men and women of the 2/124th.

As always, thank you for your dedication to Operation CarePak. I hope that you will be able to join us for this very special occasion!

 Debi McElroy (395-5843) is collecting the shirts in her office (F-256) or you can donate at the following community locations: Hidden Oak, Terwilliger, JJ Finley, Irby Elementary, or at the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce offices.

For more information, contact Kelley Kostamo at Partners in Education at 955-6900 or e-mail kostamkb@gm.sbac.edu.

President Jackson Sasser

Santa Fe's fall semester classes begin Monday, Aug. 23. The college's estimate for total fall enrollment, which includes the Fall, Fall A and Fall B semesters, is about 18,000 students.

Convocation's guest speakers

In addition to remarks by Sasser, Convocation will feature Brian Beach, the University of Florida's senior vice president of administration and business ventures, adressing the rapidly growing number of partnerships and joint programs between UF and Santa Fe, and Kay McClenney, director of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement, who will discuss key findings from the administration of a student engagement survey and how it translates to facilitating student engagement and success at Santa Fe. 

2010-2011 academic year news

New this year:

• The opening of the new UF@SF Center on campus to serve as an outpost for the recruitment of Santa Fe students into UF programs, including distance education
• A new initiative to mentor and support students with GEDs as they enter their first semester at the college 
• A new push to improve employee wellness

Convocation schedule

Convocation will be held from 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 20 in the gymnasium at the Northwest campus, 3000 NW 83^rd St.

Read more...

"We are only 10 minutes away from the main campus. Take your classes in the “country” and enjoy ample parking, no commuter traffic, and a relaxed atmosphere.  We have two large computer labs onsite as well as a snack area and picnic tables. There are also several food establishments 5 minutes down the road in Alachua."

Classes being offered this fall include:

College Prep

• ENC0001.060 Writing 1  M/W 7-8:40 p.m.
• ENC0020.060 Writing 2  M/W 7-8:40 p.m.
• MAT0002.060 Prep Pre-Alg  T/Th 6-7:40 p.m.
• REA0001.060 Prep Reading 1  M/W 5-6:40 p.m.
• REA0002.060 Prep Reading 2  M/W 5-6:40 p.m.

English

ENC1101.089 College Comp  T 6-8:45 p.m. (Fall A)

Math

• MAT1033.065 Int. Algebra  M/W 5-6:15 p.m.
• MAC1105.065 College Algebra T/Th 5-6:15 p.m.

Humanities & Foreign Languages

• PHI2600.060,062  Ethics  M/W 3:30-4:45 p.m. or T 6-8:45 p.m.
• SPC2608.073 Public Speaking  W 5-7:45 p.m.

Library Science

LIS2004.007 Internet Research Sat/Sun noon-6 p.m. (10/23-24/2010)

Health Science Classes

• BSC2085.0M2 A&P 1 w/lab  WEB
• BSC2085.011 A&P 1 w/lab  Lecture T/Th 2-3:15 p.m. Lab T 3:30-5:20 p.m.
• CHM1031.0M1 Physio Chem w/lab WEB
• MCB2010.008 Micro w/lab  Lecture M/W 3:30-4:45 p.m. Lab M/W 5-6:15 p.m.

"Basically, anyone in our Health Sciences or Tech programs could participate," he said.

It is listed as HSC 1920 Group Health: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Management for Health Care Professionals and is a 1-credit class that meets once a week in Fall A and Fall B.

Course description

"This course is designed to familiarize students heading into health care professions with the phenomenon of perceived psychological stress, its physiological and psychological causes. Over 250 medical centers nationwide are incorporating this program for their medical staff to help them deal with the potential stress (and possible burnout) many health professionals experience. The course will describe a number of mindfulness meditative strategies for dealing with and avoiding experiencing chronic stress in their daily lives and in the work place." (Read more)

Benefits

"If the caregiver is burned out, what message, impression, or environment does this bring to the ones you're providing care to?" Jones said.

• Mindfulness Meditation can give you a sense of calm, peace and balance that benefits both your emotional wellbeing and your overall health.
• Meditation can help carry you more calmly through your day and improve your academic and professional potential.

Our campus is expecting a record number of students for Fall term. Because we have a major construction project on campus - the new Fine Arts building near the library at the Northwest campus - access to that end of campus is limited. 

What can you do to make navigating the NW campus less stressful?

Start by checking your schedule the night before to make sure the room number hasn't changed and your class hasn't been canceled. And then,

arrive at least 45 minutes early.

There are thousands of students and cars coming in, just like you...Beat the rush.

And here's a campus map to help you find your classes and FAQs to help make your day go smoother!

Enter campus in the most efficient way 

• Travel on NW 83^rd Street to enter campus.
• From the south, use the South Road entrance for the west and south sides of campus and Administration Road for the central campus.
• From the north, use the North Road entrance for the north and central campus.
• NOTE: Traffic barely moves along the North Road - so don't even think about using North Road as a thruway. Construction and busy pedestrian crosswalks cause major congestion.
• Use North Road (eastbound from 91^st Street) only to drop off children at the Little School or to enter the Zoo's parking area.
• Use North Road (westbound from 83^rd Street) only to enter Faculty parking or Library parking.

Parking

• Save hunting time! Park in the Grass Overflow Lot north of the Gym and Building O -- Access this lot by turning onto NW 91^st Street off of NW 39^th Avenue (across from Publix). NOTE: This is the only place where you may park on grass!

Watch your speed

• Obey the speed limits all around campus. On NW 91^st Street, the limit is 30 mph and is strictly enforced by the Alachua County Sheriff's Office. Don't start off the semester with an expensive speeding ticket!
• The speed limit on campus is 20 mph and campus police do enforce this!  

Insider tips

• Don't park in faculty-reserved parking (the blue spaces) - you'll get a ticket for sure.
• Avoid North Road between the Library, Gym and Zoo.This is the most congested area of campus, especially in the morning and at lunchtime.
• Exit right when leaving campus from Administration Road onto NW 83^rd Street - left turns are not permitted.
• Leave your skateboard at home.
• Ride your bicycle on the perimeter of campus and in the parking lots, but not on the sidewalks or concourses.
• Smoke only in one of three gazebos on campus - nowhere else!
• Leave any firearms and weapons at home.

Programs:

• Cardiovascular Technology
• Computed Tomography
• Dental (Assisting & Hygiene)
• Dianostic Medical Sonography
• Nuclear Medicine Technology
• Nursing (RN, LPN, Assistive)
• Radiography
• Respiratory Care
• Surgical Technology

Career Programs include:

• Cardiovascular Technology
• Computed Tomography
• Dental Programs (Assisting & Hygiene)
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Nuclear Medicine Technology
• Nursing Programs (RN, LPN, Assistive)
• Radiography
• Respiratory Care
• Surgical Technology

It's hard to believe that construction on the Fine Arts Hall started last August. (Click on the image for a larger view.)

A look at the latest aerials will show that roofing work is well underway, the stucco finishes are progressing rapidly, and the window frames are being installed. Site work and utility connections are also making great progress. What you can't see from the exterior is that the catwalks have been constructed and a huge scaffold is in place inside of the audience chamber so that the elaborate ceiling can be constructed. All of the craftsmen and tradesmen continue to move forward rapidly on the inner workings of the building.

We are on track to finish in early 2011. During spring 2011, Santa Fe's Performing Arts faculty and students will get settled into their new space. The building will open to the public when Santa Fe celebrates the grand opening with the entire community on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.

FAH Site/Utility Work in Parking Lot #4

Portions of Parking Lot # 4, east of the Library, including the entrance from NW 83rd Street, will be closed through January 2011. Underground utilities are being laid, new outdoor lights will be installed, and then the new parking lot construction will begin for the formal entrance of the FAH. We apologize for the inconvenience to the students and faculty who were parking in that area.

HA-131/132

These classrooms and the adjacent corridor have been remodeled to create the UF@SF Center. The contractor has nearly completed the work. Furniture and equipment installation is in progress. Occupants will move in the week of Aug. 16and the space will open in time for fall semester.

HA-105

The new tech teaching room will be getting a facelift with new paint and carpet and innovative furniture to accommodate a large group meeting space or breakout teaching areas for smaller groups. The room will be ready for classes Aug. 23.

L Building

We are having a final inspection Aug. 11 and will move the remaining furniture in Aug. 13-15. The staff can move back in Aug. 16 beginning at 8 a.m.

M Building

HVAC units are up and running, and new ceiling grids, new lighting, new sinks and countertops, and new paint and flooring are all completed. A new dust collector has been installed outside the woodshop. We are beginning to move back some furniture. We will have the substantial completion inspection on Aug. 4. We are on track to move occupants back into the building on Aug. 16.

P Building Math Studio

The contractors are working around the clock to complete the project on time and they are doing a great job at keeping to their rigorous schedule. All the new walls are in, the new HVAC will be starting up today, new ductwork, new lighting, and new paint will all be finished today. Flooring installation starts Tuesday morning and furniture will begin to be installed Aug. 5. With no time to spare, IT will be hot on the heels of the furniture installers to set up 94 new computers and the 52 previously used ones. We will move staff and faculty into the space the week of Aug. 16.

B Building Interiors

A minor facelift is being completed in Building B with new paint, flooring, and ceiling tiles in the public spaces. The upgrades will really help to complete the renovation of last summer's HVAC replacement.

O Building/North Road Pedestrian Improvements

This project was designed with pedestrians in mind. Although we have made it through the short term road closure on North Road, the crew has now moved up into the parking lot by Building O. New sidewalks, ADA accessible, and a curbside walkway will be clearly marked. This will enhance the safe travels of pedestrians parking in the Building O area or those commuting from the Zoo parking lot as well.

The soldiers have requested the following items to be sent in our Aug. 4 shipment:

• Razor refills: Gillette Fusion, Gillette Mach 3 Turbo Refill Cartridges
• Ground coffee in bags (no cans, please) and individual instant coffee packets
• Individual drink packets
• Movies

Can't shop or don't have time? You may send a check to help purchase items. Send it to: Operation CarePak, SF College, 3000 NW 83rd St., F-206, Gainesville, FL 32606. Attn: Debi McElroy. Checks should be made out to "SFC-FACC chapter" with the notation "Operation CarePak."

Packing party Wednesday, 3-4:30 p.m. in D-115

Please RSVP if you plan to help. Email Jennifer Mullis or call her at 395-5236.

Operation CarePak website