December 14, 2018 – Patrick Bollinger, who earned his A.A. degree from Santa Fe College in 2015, is featured in a Gainesville Sun article about UF’s graduation ceremonies. Bollinger finished his Engineering prerequisites in the Fall of 2015 at SF before transferring to UF. Bollinger was in SF’s Honors program while a student here. He … Continue reading SF Alum Mentioned in Gainesville Sun Story
December 12, 2018 – Over the weekend, the staff and zookeepers at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo suffered an incredible loss. Millie, the peregrine falcon, passed away. In 2014, she was brought to the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine after being shot by a pellet gun. The vets and technicians performed surgery … Continue reading SF Teaching Zoo Mourns the Passing of Peregrine Falcon
December 12, 2018 – Starting in the new year, Santa Fe College’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) will have a new provider. All full-time employees will be receiving a flier with access information. The new EAP provides a range of services for SF employees including dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, free legal and financial referrals and … Continue reading New EAP for Santa Fe College Employees Starting January 1
December 12, 2018 – As the fall term comes to an end, Santa Fe College will run a test of their Emergency Notification System (ENS) on the Northwest Campus and all SF centers Tuesday, Dec. 18. The test will allow the college to make sure all messaging systems will work well in advance of an … Continue reading Emergency Notification System (ENS) Tests Scheduled for Tuesday
December 11, 2018 – The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo will be open regular hours on 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. during winter break. The only days the zoo will be closed are Monday and Tuesday, December 24 and 25. The student zookeepers and staff at the SF Teaching Zoo hopes everyone has a wonderful … Continue reading SF Teaching Zoo Open During Most of Winter Break
December 11, 2018 – As a reminder to Santa Fe College students, faculty and staff, the SF Fitness Center will close at noon, Wednesday, Dec. 12, as the gym is being prepared for commencement. The Fitness Center will remain closed for the rest of the week and open with reduced hours Monday, Dec. 17. The … Continue reading SF Fitness Center Closed for Commencement
December 11, 2018 – As the holiday season approaches, Santa Fe College Student Affairs recently held a door decorating contest. Vice Presidents Lisa Armour, Ginger Gibson and Patti Locascio served as celebrity judges and visited the departments participating in the contest. Doors in Financial Aid, Student Development and Leadership, International Student Services, A.A. Advisement, Focus … Continue reading Student Affairs Door Decorating Contest
December 10, 2018 – Santa Fe College’s Food Court is wrapping up the fall term and getting ready for winter break. SF’s Food Court vendors of Domino’s Subway and La Fortuna will keep the following hours. Friday, Dec. 14: Domino’s and Subway – Open; La Fortuna – Closed Monday – Tuesday, Dec. 17 – 18: … Continue reading Food Court Service Hours for the End of the Year
December 7, 2018 – Stephanie Holt, who works in Santa Fe College’s Financial Aid office was named the winner of a new iPad as part of SF’s United Way Campaign. SF employees who filled in a payroll deduction form were in the running to win. Even though the iPad drawing was held, SF employees can … Continue reading Stephanie Holt Wins iPad in SF’s United Way Campaign
December 5, 2018 – Santa Fe College’s Ethics Bowl team will be recognized during the Humanities and Foreign Languages department meeting Friday at 2 p.m. for a successful fall season. Last weekend, the team traveled to Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, where they finished third in the competition. SF won two of the three … Continue reading SF Ethics Bowl Wraps Up Impressive Fall Season
December 4, 2018 – Santa Fe College will kick off the new year and new academic term with Spring Convocation Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, at 9 a.m. in the SF Fine Arts Hall. SF President Dr. Jackson Sasser said there will be another faculty panel, similar to last spring’s convocation, and will continue to follow … Continue reading Spring 2019 Convocation Will Be January 4
December 4, 2018 – Santa Fe College was recently named a recipient of the Florida-Caribbean Louis Stokes Regional Center of Excellence (LSCRE) grant. The grant will enable SF to be a center for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, focusing on increasing minority involvement in STEM fields. SF is in the process of hiring … Continue reading SF Receives Grant to Help Minorities in STEM Programs
December 3, 2018 – During the month-long Penny Wars competition at Santa Fe College, students and staff competed in a fundraiser for the United Way of North Central Florida by putting money in jars representing either the student team or the staff team. As has happened in years past, a member of the student body … Continue reading Puga Pied at SF Fundraiser for United Way
December 3, 2018 – Harriet Stafford, the director of the Santa Fe College chapter of the National Achiever Society, was recognized over the weekend during Gainesville’s Rosa Parks Quiet Courage Committee’s 12th annual awards ceremony. The ceremony recognizes people in the community who are committed to civil rights and work to end racism and discrimination. … Continue reading Harriet Stafford Recognized in Annual Rosa Parks Awards Ceremony in Gainesville
December 3, 2018 – Career Service employees who are pursuing degrees of higher education at various learning institutions may be eligible to apply for the Career Service Scholarship. The Career Service Council has been honored to award hundreds of scholarships to well-deserving Career Service employees who have shown dedication to the advancement of their education. … Continue reading Career Service Employees Can Apply for the Career Service Scholarships
November 20, 2018 – Santa Fe College is a proud supporter of the United Way of North Central Florida and the great work they do to support people in need in our community. Over the last several weeks, SF students, faculty and staff have been raising money to support the United Way. SF thanks everyone … Continue reading United Way 2018 Fundraising Results
November 20, 2018 – The Association of Florida College’s (AFC) Conference on College Teaching and Learning will be Wednesday through Friday, April 3 – 5, 2018 in St. Petersburg. The conference provides a robust interdisciplinary forum for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns, practical challenges encountered … Continue reading AFC’s 2019 Conference on College Teaching and Learning Call for Proposals
November 16, 2018 – The newest Santa Fe College Police officers, Bobby Bridgeman and Kevin Hall, recently completed their field training program and are now patrolling SF. The training, which runs about two-and-a-half months, prepared the officers for how to best protect and serve the college community. If you see Officers Bridgeman or Hall on … Continue reading Newest SFPD Officers on Patrol
November 14, 2018 – Santa Fe College is pleased to announce that a keyless entry card system is being installed in specific areas on the northwest campus. This keyless entry card project will be phased in over time. Each area will receive advance notification of installation dates. What are the advantages of SF updating their … Continue reading Santa Fe College Announces Keyless Entry Card for Academic Units in Buildings A, B and K
November 9, 2018 – According to the Florida Department of Education, Santa Fe College is the top choice of Bright Futures scholarship awardees in the Florida College System. In the 2017-2018 academic year, over $1.6 million was dispersed to 920 Bright Futures scholars attending Santa Fe College. SF topped the lists of both first-time-in-college enrollees … Continue reading Santa Fe College Home to Highest Numbers of Bright Futures Scholars
November 7, 2018 – Military Times unveiled its Best for Vets: Colleges 2019 rankings, and Santa Fe College earned a spot on the list as one of the best two-year college options for veterans. In their ninth year, the rankings are based on the results of Military Times’ annual survey, the most comprehensive school-by-school assessment … Continue reading Santa Fe College Makes Military Times Best for Vets Colleges 2019 List