July 13, 2020 – Nominations are now open for Career Service Executive Officer positions. Nominations are for Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and Treasurer for the 2020-2021 Career Service Council Committee. Nominations can be submitted online now through Friday, July 24. Once the nominations are set, candidates will campaign from July 27 – Aug. 7, and the … Continue reading Nominations Open for Career Service Council Officer Elections
July 13, 2020 – The Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) Workforce, Adult and Continuing Education Commission (WACE) is seeking nominations for the 2020 Best Practices Award. The objective of WACE includes providing participation in all areas related to workforce and adult education programs and practices. WACE is a resource network to help faculty, administrators and … Continue reading AFC Workforce, Adult and Continuing Education Commission (WACE) Seeks Nominations for Best Practices Award
July 10, 2020 – Santa Fe College released a five-level plan for the phased in return to onsite instruction and student services. The college has been using a deliberate phased-in approach to returning faculty and staff since moving all operations online in mid-March. SF President Paul Broadie II, Ph.D., released the following statement to the … Continue reading Santa Fe College Releases Levels of Operation Plan for the Fall Term
July 9, 2020 – A virtual summit scheduled for July 13-14 is designed for improving online instruction and could be of value to Santa Fe College faculty. “REMOTE: The Connected Faculty Summit” is a free webinar presented by Arizona State University and will promote “the best possible pedagogy, techniques and tools by faculty for online … Continue reading Virtual Summit Focuses on Online Instruction
July 9, 2020 – Officials at Santa Fe College have heard about a new scam related to the spread of COVID-19. People are receiving calls claiming that they may have been exposed to COVID-19 and they are conducting contact tracing. After giving details on legitimate sources of information to gain trust, the scammer then asks … Continue reading Scammers Target Area Community Members Claiming Contact Tracing
July 6, 2020 – Shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic forced all student instruction and college services online, Santa Fe College’s Communications & Creative Services completed the latest edition of the college viewbook. This year’s viewbook, produced right after our fifth president, Paul Broadie II, Ph.D., joined the SF family, provides prospective and current students details … Continue reading The New 2020 Santa Fe College Viewbook Is Available Online
July 6, 2020 – The Santa Fe College Executive Council will meet Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at 3:30 p.m. on a Zoom call to practice social distancing. The agenda follows: CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 9, 2020 COMMUNICATION FROM COLLEGE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATION FROM SENATE PRESIDENT 2021-2022 College Calendars 2020-2021 Proposed Senate Meetings … Continue reading College Senate Agenda for July 7, 2020
July 2, 2020 – Santa Fe College employees who are enrolled in one of the college’s group health care plans are invited to take part in a special live webinar from Florida Blue. Coronavirus: Behaviors That Keep You Safe is an hour-long webinar where you will learn the behaviors that will keep you safe as … Continue reading Florida Blue Holds Live Webinar about COVID-19 Friday, July 10
July 2, 2020 – Officials from Santa Fe College, the University of Florida, the City of Gainesville and Alachua County released a joint statement to students and the community concerning large gatherings during the long Independence Day weekend. Their statement follows: Open Message to University of Florida Students, Santa Fe College Students, and Members of … Continue reading Joint Statement from SF, UF, Gainesville and Alachua County on COVID-19 and Weekend Gatherings
July 2, 2020 – Santa Fe College Administration approved a plan that will delay the start to the fall 2020 volleyball season. Student-athletes were originally scheduled to return to campus Aug. 1, but due to the recent spike in COVID-19 cases throughout the state of Florida and in Alachua County, the date was moved to … Continue reading COVID-19 Pandemic Moves Saints Volleyball Start Date
July 1, 2020 – Santa Fe College’s Office for Finance released the following memo to the college community on the procedure for submitting invoices. To improve our Accounts Payable documentation and reduce the need for follow-up emails, we are requiring all invoices approved for payment contain the following: The email subject line must contain: PO … Continue reading Office for Finance Releases Memo on Accounts Payable Documentation
July 1, 2020 – Do you know an outstanding Santa Fe College advisor who goes above and beyond to connect and engage with students? Do you know an individual or group that is committed to providing access and innovation to Santa Fe College faculty, students and staff? Please consider nominating an outstanding individual for the … Continue reading Advising Award Nomination Forms Available Now
June 29, 2020 – Santa Fe College Police Officer Fred Long will be retiring Tuesday, July 30. Officer Long was a recipient of the Career Service STAR Award, as well as a VALOR honoree from local radio station WSKY for service to the community. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for physical distancing, … Continue reading SFPD’s Fred Long Retiring June 30
June 29, 2020 – It is with heavy hearts that the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo shares the news of the passing of one of our longest-standing residents, PJ the Matschie’s tree kangaroo. Ensuring the welfare and quality of life of the animals in our care are our top priorities. As with all the animals … Continue reading SF Teaching Zoo Mourns Loss of Matschie’s Tree Kangaroo
June 28, 2020 – Santa Fe College President Paul Broadie II, Ph.D., released a statement to the college community Sunday afternoon, delaying the scheduled return to on-site operations for some SF faculty and staff. His full statement is below. Dear Santa Fe Family: When we began our recent transition to on-campus operations, the curve of … Continue reading SF President Broadie Issues Temporary Delay on Return to Campus for Some SF Faculty and Staff
June 26, 2020 – Santa Fe College Vice President for Student Affairs released the following statement to the students concerning services available onine. Dear SF Student, As you prepare for the upcoming semester at Santa Fe College, know that the college has made many changes based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and … Continue reading Message to Students: Changes To Expect
June 26, 2020 – Before the start of summer courses, Santa Fe College changed the way students, faculty and staff access Zoom for classroom instruction and meetings. You can now access Zoom through the SF website, and all access to Zoom will be through Single Sign On (SSO) using your SF credentials. A link is … Continue reading Use Your SFID to Access SF Zoom Accounts
June 25, 2020 – The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County will be conducting COVID-19 testing Saturday at Citizens Field in Gainesville. Community partners will be assisting on the drive-through testing from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Anyone interested in getting tested needs to be 18 years of age or older and have a … Continue reading Free COVID-19 Testing Saturday at Citizens Field
June 24, 2020 – “Being an artist is one of the hardest careers on the planet, but the most rewarding,” said SF student Mariah Preeden. “I can’t think of another career that lets one express themself, and/or their feelings like being an artist can.” “Of course all mediums of art can do this, but there’s … Continue reading Saints of Santa Fe College – Mariah Preeden
June 23, 2020 – The Florida-Caribbean Louis Stokes Regional Center of Excellence is proud to announce our upcoming Professional Development Virtual Series “Developing and Modeling Growth Mindsets in STEM and Beyond.” This four-part series creates an opportunity for faculty and staff in STEM, as well as other departments, to collaborate on research, to explore growth … Continue reading SF Faculty Invited to Participate in Professional Development Series
June 23, 2020 – Santa Fe College faculty and staff can access the college-approved COVID-19 professional development training module available in Canvas. The training, Safe Santa Fe: COVID-19 Employee, is designed to provide information about COVID-19 and how it spreads. You will also learn steps you can take to protect yourself, make sure your work … Continue reading COVID-19 Professional Development Training Module Available to SF Faculty and Staff