October 23, 2019 – The Santa Fe College family is invited to stop in and wish Vice President Ginger Gibson a fond farewell anytime from 1:30 – 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, in the Office for Finance (Robertson Administration Building, Room F-026) as she moves to a new chapter in her career. Ginger started with … Continue reading Ginger Gibson Farewell Drop-in Scheduled for October 30
October 23, 2019 – Halloween usually makes you choose between tricks or treats. Why not have both? Santa Fe College’s Center for Academic Technologies (CAT) will be hosting an open house Wednesday, Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. in Building P, Room 140. Stop by to grab some fun treats, play some games … Continue reading Tricks and Treats at the Center for Academic Technologies
October 22, 2019 – The fall term Santa Fe College Advising Council meeting is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, from 8:15 – 11:50 a.m. in Building S, Room 326/327. If you advise SF students in any capacity, you are invited. This means everyone is welcome! The event will include updates, professional development and open … Continue reading SF’s Advising Council Meeting Will Be November 1
October 22, 2019 – Santa Fe College’s annual Open Enrollment period for the 2020 benefit plan year began Monday, October 21, and runs through Friday, November 1. Open Enrollment is an opportunity for employees to add new plans, make plan changes, and add or remove dependent and/or domestic partner coverage for the upcoming plan year. No … Continue reading Open Enrollment Now Through November 1
October 22, 2019 – The Association of Black Faculty and Staff (ABFS) will hold their next general meeting Thursday, Nov. 7, at 2:15 p.m. in Building S, Room 29/30. The meeting is open to current members or anyone interested in joining or learning more about ABFS. The purpose of the ABFS is to provide a community of … Continue reading Association of Black Faculty and Staff Holds General Meeting November 7.
October 22, 2019 – Santa Fe College is gearing up for the annual United Way fundraising campaign. All funds go to the United Way of North Central Florida and all proceeds stay in the community. Starting next week, SF employees will be receiving donation forms for payroll deductions. If you sign up for a payroll … Continue reading Santa Fe College Begins 2019 United Way Fundraising Campaign
October 22, 2019 – Santa Fe College’s Veterans and Military Success Services (VMSS) is building a contact list of SF faculty and staff who are veterans. If you would like to be added to this, please send your name, branch of military, rank and years served to veterans@sfcollege.edu. VMSS is also collecting photos for a … Continue reading VMSS Outreach to Veteran Faculty and Staff
October 21, 2019 – The Santa Fe College Executive Council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019, at 3:30 p.m. in Building P, Room 160. The agenda follows: CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 8, 2019 COMMUNICATION FROM COLLEGE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATION FROM SENATE PRESIDENT Constituency Update – Library and CAT ANNOUNCEMENTS United Way Doug … Continue reading College Senate Agenda for October 22, 2019
October 21, 2019 – The SF2UF Bridge program presents another guest lecture series event scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 29, starting at 9:30 a.m. in Building P, Room 131. Ms. Leanne Dumeny will present her lecture “Changing the Practice of Medicine: Why do an MD/Ph.D.?”. In her talk, she will explain the different career pathways for pre-medical … Continue reading SF2UF Bridge Lecture on Changing the Practice of Medicine October 29
October 21, 2019 – Santa Fe College will host Eastside High School’s Class 2A, District 3 cross country meet Thursday, Sept. 24, 2019. Although the event is scheduled to start at 4:15 p.m. for the girls and 4:45 p.m. for the boys, there will be increased activity on the Northwest Campus beginning as early as … Continue reading Eastside High School Hosts Cross Country Meet on Northwest Campus October 24
October 21, 2019 – Santa Fe College officials want to make sure all students, faculty and staff are as safe as possible while on any SF property. As a result, the Northwest Campus and all SF centers will undergo evacuation drills beginning this week and continue through the end of the month. During these drills, … Continue reading Evacuation Drills Begin This Week on All SF Properties
October 21, 2019 – November 2019 will be the first time since 1974 that the ballet “Carmen Suite” will be performed with live music in the United States—and the event is at Santa Fe College. Created by Cuban choreographer Alberto Alonso for the famous Russian ballerina Maya Plisetskaya, “Carmen Suite” will feature guest dancers from the … Continue reading Alberto Alonso’s “Carmen Suite” at Santa Fe College Nov. 8 – 9, 2019
October 18, 2019 – Officials at Santa Fe College are tracking Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 as it moves in a northeastern direction from the Gulf of Mexico toward the Florida Panhandle. Forecasters from the National Weather Service say although the storm may develop into Tropical Storm Nestor later today, by the time is moves past … Continue reading Santa Fe College is Monitoring Potential Tropical Cyclone 16
October 16, 2019 – Santa Fe College mourns the loss of longtime biology professor Azza Guertin, who passed away Wednesday morning. Dr. Guertin started teaching at Santa Fe College as an adjunct professor in 1970 before gaining full-time status in the fall of 1972. Her colleagues at SF respected her for her depth of knowledge … Continue reading Santa Fe College Mourns the Loss of Azza Guertin
“No one in my family has graduated college, or even attended college, but me. It was just like, why can’t I do it? I like how-tight knit Santa Fe College is. It just reminds me of home. I’m from a small town where everybody knows everybody and at Santa Fe College, I feel like I … Continue reading Saints of Santa Fe College – Troysha Floyd
Hello, my name is Chantel. I am a recent alumna from Santa Fe College. I came here from Miami four and a half years ago. I had just left the fashion industry and I wasn’t really sure what I wanted to do next in my life. It had been a long time since I had … Continue reading Saints of Santa Fe College – Chantel Hover
I started putting stuff like this together for homeless students; toothpaste, toothbrushes, socks, washcloths, toilet paper, deodorant, cologne, bath stuff, combs, wipes, powders, food. It’s love in a box. The only thing I don’t have is the shower. Sometimes African Americans have a hard time opening up to people. They’re private. I’ve helped quite a … Continue reading Saints of Santa Fe College – Lois Jones
October 16, 2019 – The Santa Fe College Saints volleyball team advance their win streak to five after a straight-set victory 25-17, 25-15, 25-16 over Eastern Florida State College Titans Tuesday evening. After a slow 13-9 start in the first set where the Titans had seven straight points, the Saints regrouped and had a rally of their … Continue reading SF Volleyball: Saints Win Fifth Game in a Row
October 16, 2019 – Santa Fe College President Dr. Jackson Sasser released this statement to the college community ahead of this year’s United Way fundraiser. Dear Santa Fe College Family: Santa Fe College has long been defined by our concern for friends and neighbors. One of the most meaningful ways we lend assistance is through … Continue reading Dr. Sasser’s United Way Message
October 16, 2019 – Beginning in the Spring 2020 semester, MV transportation will be providing transportation disadvantaged people access to Santa Fe College’s Northwest Campus via the EXTRA Shuttle. The EXTRA Shuttle will provide daily round-trip service from rural communities surrounding Gainesville to the Northwest Campus each morning and back each afternoon every weekday when … Continue reading EXTRA Transportation Service Available to Students in Southwest and Northern Alachua County
October 16, 2019 – The Lawrence W. Tyree Library at Santa Fe College will be holding its annual Halloween costume contest. SF students, faculty and staff are invited to stop by the first floor of the library Thursday, Oct. 31, between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. You will have your picture taken and be entered … Continue reading SF Library Holds Halloween Costume Contest