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 10, 2019 – On April 4, 2019, Santa Fe College rolled out two new online employee training courses: FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) and Cybersecurity. These training courses are designed to give SF faculty and staff the information they need to protect student information, and provide a fundamental understanding of computer security and … Continue reading FERPA and Cybersecurity Training Reminder
October 7, 2019 – The Santa Fe College Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee has completed its first strategic plan. The Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee helps to create and sustain a campus and community-wide culture that ensures diversity, equity, and inclusion. More information is available about the activities of the Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee … Continue reading SF’s Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee Seeks Input After Completing Strategic Plan
October 4, 2019 – The Santa Fe College District Board of Trustees unanimously endorsed Dr. Paul Broadie as the new SF President at a meeting on October 3, 2019. Dr. Broadie, who currently serves as President at both Gateway Community College and Housatonic Community College in Connecticut, becomes the fifth President in the College’s 54-year … Continue reading Santa Fe College Selects Dr. Paul Broadie II To Be College’s Fifth President
October 3, 2019 – Santa Fe College is introducing the Period Panel. The goal of the Period Panel is to collect menstrual products and raise funds so that the college can offer free menstrual products in student restrooms across the Northwest Campus and at all SF educational centers in Alachua and Bradford counties. Research shows … Continue reading SF Kicks Off Period Panel Campaign
In case you haven’t noticed, Human Resources has been running in high gear for the Presidential Search. Communications & Creative Services noticed, and is truly grateful for the attention to detail that HR’s Betsy Nunu showed in preparing for events to welcome both presidential finalists. She consulted with CCS to determine the best ways to … Continue reading Congratulations to Betsy Nunu and Shelly Varnedoe, SF Brand Ambassadors for September 2019
September 26, 2019 – Santa Fe College is honored to once again be the top choice for Florida Bright Futures scholars for the 2018 – 2019 academic year. The Florida Department of Education reports that, just like in 2017 – 2018, SF led the Florida College System in both initial college enrollees (621) as well … Continue reading SF Continues to Be the Top Choice for Bright Futures Scholars
September 19, 2019 – Santa Fe College adjunct faculty members have voted against joining the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). SEIU filed a petition in December 2018, seeking to represent the college’s adjunct faculty, and an election was held from Aug. 23 – Sept. 19. The Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC) reported today the vote … Continue reading Santa Fe College Adjunct Faculty Reject Union
August 26, 2019 – The Santa Fe College Police Department is investigating the possible theft of a Solomon Island/Prehensile-tailed skink from the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo. On Sunday, Aug. 25, staff at the zoo reported the skink was missing from its exhibit. After a preliminary check of the surrounding area, SF Teaching Zoo staff … Continue reading SFPD Investigating Potential Theft From Zoo
July 22, 2019 – Raúl Villarreal, 55, died unexpectedly July 18, 2019, with his wife of 30 years by his side. Raúl was born in San Francisco de Paula, 10 miles east of Havana, Cuba, to René and Elpidia Villarreal. Raúl and his family emigrated from Cuba to Madrid, Spain in 1972. Two years later, … Continue reading A Celebration of the Life of Raul Villarreal
July 16, 2019 – Santa Fe College has a contract with Renaissance Printing to produce our new redesigned business cards. The SF business card template is a two-sided design with individual information on the front and the college logo on the back. The business cards you currently have are perfectly acceptable, and employees should not … Continue reading Need New SF Business Cards? Here’s How!
July 3, 2019 – Communication & Creative Services (CCS) project request system is being upgraded. The inMotion Now project request system is coming to an end and will be replaced by a new system known as inMotion Ignite. The new system promises to be more interactive and user-friendly than the original version. Regular users of … Continue reading CCS Project Management System is Changing July 8
If you want to stay up to date with the search for and selection of the college’s fifth president, visit the new Presidential Search page on SF’s website. Here you will find information about where we are on the timeline of the search, the independent firm assisting with the process, the members of the Search Committee, … Continue reading Stay informed with the Presidential Search page
April 3, 2019 – Santa Fe College is rolling out two new online employee training courses: FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) and Cybersecurity. These training courses are designed to give SF faculty and staff the information they need to protect student information, and provide a fundamental understanding of computer security and their roles … Continue reading First 200 SF Employees to Complete New Mandatory Training Will Receive a Free Gift
February 15, 2019 — Santa Fe College is proud to be included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2018-2019 Fulbright U.S. Scholars. Each year the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces the top producing institutions for the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international … Continue reading Santa Fe College is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Scholars
October 5, 2018 – Join My Brother’s Keeper at SF College for our fall Student for a Day event on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, from 10 a.m. – noon on Santa Fe College’s Northwest Campus. This event is free and open to black male high school seniors interested in learning about the college experience and how to … Continue reading My Brother’s Keeper Holds “Student for a Day” Event at SF October 18
October 1, 2018 – Gainesville, FL – Santa Fe College will commence a construction project on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 to replace transformers at Building A and Building B. This project will continue through the end of December, 2018. The contractor will be putting a dumpster and a fenced area just south or Building E, … Continue reading Construction Notice: SF Transformer Replacement Project
May 17, 2018 – Your email signature communicates important information. It lets people within the college know what area you work in and it lets people outside the college know what institution you represent. Between 2015-2016, a “No. 1 in the Nation” signature was released. That honor is passed on to a different college each year, … Continue reading CCS Best Practices: Your Professional Email Signature
May 16, 2018 – Santa Fe College believes our students, faculty and staff deserve a beautiful, clean and healthy campus. SF wants to remind all students, faculty and staff that the use of tobacco and tobacco-related products is prohibited. The policy applies not only on the Northwest Campus, but also all land, buildings, facilities and … Continue reading Santa Fe College is Tobacco Free
April 16, 2018 – Gainesville, FL – Have a story that you think is news worthy? Or maybe a reporter has approached you for a quote? It’s important to remember that before interacting with the press, you should always check in with CCS. Why? Because the reputation of the college is critical. It is directly … Continue reading CCS Best Practices: Working With the Media