November 5, 2021 – On July 18, 2021, zookeepers at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo found a fantastic surprise while working their afternoon routine. Cajun, the white-handed gibbon, was toting an adorable infant in her arms. Over the last…
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Local High School Students Get Broad Support for College With SF Achieve
November 4, 2021 – Having a college degree reduces income inequality and opens doors to new opportunities. Many students and families facing personal and financial challenges have come to believe that college isn’t for them. Thanks to the generosity of private…
SF’s Vaccine Incentive Reporting Through This Week, Book Vouchers and Parking Spaces Announced Nov. 9
November 4, 2021 – In September, Santa Fe College announced a voluntary COVID-19 vaccine incentive program for employees and students to be vaccinated by Oct. 31. Different processes are in place for students and employees to verify status if they…
Zookeepers – Dedicated to the Very End
November 3, 2021 – One conversation with a zookeeper and you quickly learn that animal caretakers are some of the most compassionate, dedicated individuals you’ll ever meet. Staff and instructors at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo witness the Zoo…
Open Enrollment Ends Friday, Nov. 5
November 1, 2021 – Santa Fe College’s annual Open Enrollment for the 2022 benefit plan year is going on now and will end on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. Open Enrollment is an opportunity for employees to add new plans, make…
Professional Development Scholarship Application Will Open Nov. 1
October 29, 2021 – Santa Fe College offers Professional Development Scholarships to SF employees looking to earn a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree. Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, Nov. 1, and will close at 11:59 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2021. The…
Wish Upon a Star Gift Drive for Local Foster Youth
October 28, 2021 – Each year, Partnership for Strong Families works with community partners and donors to provide holiday “wishes” to over 1,200 local children in foster care. Wish Upon a Star offers an opportunity to add some joy to their holiday. Santa Fe…
Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday
October 27, 2021 – The National Weather Service – Jacksonville is calling for the threat of severe weather Thursday throughout the Santa Fe College service district of Alachua and Bradford counties. There is the potential for wind gusts around 30-35…
QEP Town Hall Meeting Set for Oct. 29
October 27, 2021 – On Friday, Oct. 29, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., there will be a Zoom Town Hall Meeting addressing the theme for Santa Fe College’s next Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The topic for the meeting will be…
SF Augments Safety Measures on All Properties
October 25, 2021 – Santa Fe College has enhanced safety measures at the Northwest Campus and all SF centers by adding bleeding control kits to buildings at the college. The kits, located with each Automated External Defibrillator (AED) machine at SF,…
Volunteer Mentors Needed for SF Achieve
October 26, 2021 – A new partnership program designed to bridge achievement gaps and make college a reality for thousands of students needs your help. Santa Fe College President Paul Broadie II announced SF Achieve at Convocation in August. The…
College Senate Agenda for October 26, 2021
October 25, 2021 – The Santa Fe College Executive Council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. on a Zoom call to practice social distancing. The agenda follows: CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 12, 2021 COMMUNICATION…
The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is Proud to Announce a New Baby Name
October 25, 2021 – To celebrate the first birthday of the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo’s first blonde white-handed gibbon, zoo staff engaged the community in an online auction to give him a name. The auction received multiple bids and…
Process to Reserve Space in Fine Arts Venues for Events
October 25, 2021 – Santa Fe College Fine Arts venues can be reserved, if available, for events by SF faculty and staff. For the academic year 2021-2022, the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall is completely booked. The Lyceum has…
SF’s Model UN Team Shows Well in Competition
October 22, 2021 – Last weekend, Santa Fe College hosted the 16th Annual Florida Model United Nations and competed against teams from Nova Southeastern University, College of Central Florida, Hillsborough Community College and Tallahassee Community College. Even though SF fielded a…
SF Teaching Zoo Teams Up With Gator BTW for Ghosts, Goblins and Groceries Food Drive
October 22, 2021 – Gator BTW, located at 8181 NW 39th Avenue, is hosting a Spirit Week from Oct. 25-31 to support the Santa Fe College Ghosts, Goblins and Groceries food drive. Twenty percent of sales during the week will…
Anne Millard is Retiring From SF’s Sponsored Projects Office
October 22, 2021 – Anne Millard, Grants Support Supervisor, is retiring after almost 15 years of service to Santa Fe College. Before coming to SF, Anne spent 10 years at Miami-Dade (Community) College and 16 years raising and homeschooling her three…
Open Enrollment Begins October 25
October 20, 2021 – Santa Fe College’s annual Open Enrollment for the 2022 benefit plan year will begin on Monday, Oct. 25, and will end on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. Open Enrollment is an opportunity for employees to add new…
Thursday is the Last Day to Order a Candygram from SF’s AFC Chapter
October 19, 2021 – Santa Fe College’s chapter of the Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) is celebrating the start of fall by holding a Halloween candygram sale now through Thursday, Oct. 21. Show your friends at SF how much you appreciate them…
Registration Dates For Currently Enrolled Students
October 18, 2021 – The course schedule for the upcoming spring semester is currently open for viewing purposes only. Please remember class dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Registration Information Preferred Registration is Monday, Nov. 8, – Thursday, Nov. 11,…
SFPD Will Participate in Prescription Drug Take Back Day
October 18, 2021 – The Santa Fe College Police Department is participating in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA’s) Prescription Drug Take Back Day, where they will be accepting unused prescription drugs. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 21, and running through the weekend, there…