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From the Registrar's Corner

Please join us at the Advising Council's March 23 workshop to hear Dr. Connie Graunke give an overview of the FACTS.org website including a discussion and a demonstration of the newest functions. She will also show the interactive connections involving over 38 public institutions and 27 private independent colleges and universities including one of the newest sites featuring online "shopping" for upper division majors including admission requirements and common prerequisites.

Since July 2001, Connie Graunke is the Executive Director of the Florida Center for Advising and Academic Support (FCAAS). FCAAS oversees the development and operation of the State's College Advising website called FACTS. Charged with the ongoing development and implementation of FACTS, Dr. Graunke, along with the FCAAS Board, has helped Florida students gain online access to key educational services. Prior to this, Connie Graunke served as Director of Student Services and Articulation for the Florida State Board of Community Colleges. During her tenure she was responsible for some of the critical academic and student services policy issues facing K-16, including articulation, dual enrollment, remediation, financial aid, and the early development of FACTS.

Hope to see you Tuesday, March 23 in R-01. You can view the Advising Council Agenda on the Advising Council website at http://ac.blog.sfcollege.edu/.

                                                                                                Lynn Sullivan, ext. 5514

 


Santa Fe College Hosts "Plus 50" Program Fair for Career Changers

Woman Thinking About WorkWith unemployment hovering around 10 percent nationally, more and more of the workforce is looking for new directions. For those considering a career change, Santa Fe College offers its second "Plus Fifty" program fair, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 23 at the Northwest campus, Building R, room 01.

This two-hour event is "designed to help older workers transition back into college due to downsizing," said Sheila Lucas, director of Health Sciences Counseling. The event will also help those who may not be looking for new careers, but instead wish to pursue new challenges as they near retirement age.

On hand will be advisors who can talk about more than 50 different career courses and programs, as well as admission and financial aid representatives. This one-stop shopping design will allow attendees to walk away with an excellent idea of what their options are.

The programs will come from many different disciplines including: Business, Construction & Technical Programs, Digital Media Technology, Health Sciences, and Information Technology.

Many offerings are "Fast Track," meaning programs that can be completed in as little as four months, while others require up to a two-year commitment. First-year salaries range from $18,000 to $50,000, and more.

Nursing, which has been on occupational Top 10 lists for years, has experienced RNs earning upwards of $60,000 annually.

The event is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact Sheila Lucas, 352-395-5734.

 


"Elements of Style" One Night Only

8 p.m. Saturday, March 20 in the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Dance"Elements of Style 2010" is Dance's annual performance and showcases Dance Theatre of Santa Fe in two semesters of dances. This year, the performance will also introduce Rodney Brown, the new Assistant Professor and Artistic Director of Dance, to the SF community.

Elements 2010 boasts four of Brown's new works including Odd Bird merrikore, which features a live accompaniment of jazz great Keith Jarrett's "somewhere over the rainbow" and "summertime," a work for men that represented Santa Fe College at American College Dance Festival in Murfreesboro, Tenn. during spring break.

Other choreographers include Fine Arts Chair Alora Haynes, Sonia Calero, SF alumni, and New York choreographer Brian Brooks.

"Elements of Style 2010" is an evening of strong, diverse dance. The evening has range and depth, from Hip Hop to classical to comedy -- there is something for everyone.

Tickets are $12; free for SF students. For more information contact Rodney Brown at 395-5674.


Quick Hits

  • SF Perry Center Hosting 2010 Census Information Center – Open each Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. from March 5 to April 23, excluding March 12. Contact the Center at 352-381-3750 or 386-418-8000.
  • Nominations for Executive Council are due 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 16 in P-260. SF College Senate accepting nominations for officer positions. Prior to meeting submit nomination to Scott Murphy. Contact Barbara Hirschfelder at 395-5095.
  • Exploring College for Parents – Learn more about college services and the application process. 6:30-8:15 p.m.; Tuesday, March 16. Contact Jennifer Thomas at 395-5453.
  • Women's History Month Essay Contest – Deadline Wednesday, March 17. Submit all essays to Krista Froiseth; include name, SF ID number and email address. Read More
  • UF's Speech and Hearing Clinic - Free hearing screenings; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays, on these dates: March 17, March 31, April 7 and April 28. The clinic is located at 1405 NW 13th St., suites B and C. No appointment necessary. For more information, call 273-0542.
  • SF-Harn Museum Lecture Series - Tom Southall, Curator of Photography for the Harn Museum of Art, speaks about his recent landscape show, "Propaganda and Perceptions: Photography and the American Landscape." 9:30-10:45 a.m., Thursday, March 18; second floor of the SF Library. Contact  Bobby Hom for details.
  • Friday, March 19 - Last day to submit names or other information and have it in the Graduation Program; contact Barbara Jessie.
  • Elements of Style 2010 - Annual spring dance concert by Dance Theatre of Santa Fe, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 20, Phillips Center for the Performing Arts; tickets: $12. Contact Rodney Brown at 395-5764.
  • Equinox Moon Celebration 2010 - 3-11 p.m. Saturday, March 20 at the Kika Silva Pla Planetarium. There will be special moon lectures, telescopes to view the moon, moon arts and crafts, Create-a-Crater activity, a meteorite display, free moon items, free moon photos, astronomical art, and the debut of a new planetarium music show. For this special event all planetarium shows will be half price. Contact Planetarium Coordinator James Albury at 395-5381.

CCFSSE Online Survey Invitation to SF Faculty

ccsseAll Santa Fe faculty are encouraged to complete the Community College Faculty Survey of Student Engagement. The online CCFSSE survey takes about 20 minutes. All responses will be aggregated by CCSSE without being linked to any individual faculty member, so please be completely candid.

Check your incoming email for your CCFSSE invitation. The email invitation includes a user name and password to access the survey online. If you have any questions about the survey, please e-mai Matthew Chasteen in the SF Office of Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Planning.

~submitted by Dr. Mike Droll, Associate Vice President, Institutional Effectiveness, Research & Planning

 


 
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