September 14, 2020 – Santa Fe College’s East Gainesville Initiative (EGI) will hold its annual Community Forum Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, beginning at 6 p.m. In order to mitigate risk from the COVID-19 global pandemic, this year’s forum will be held virtually. Advanced registration is required, and can be done by visiting sfcollege.edu/egi. The EGI … Continue reading EGI’s Annual Forum Will be Sept. 24 →

September 1, 2020 – The Association of Black Faculty and Staff (ABFS) will hold their general body meeting Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, at 2 p.m. via Zoom. 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 camaraderie … Continue reading Association of Black Faculty and Staff Hold Fall Meeting Sept. 10 →

August 17, 2020 – Santa Fe College’s Office of Access and Inclusion is hosting the Racial Equity Institute’s “Measuring Racial Inequity: A Groundwater Approach Plus” Friday, Sept. 4, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. online. This special Groundwater Plus presentation will be a full-day introduction to Racial Equity offered to both SF employees and students. In this … Continue reading SF’s Office Access and Inclusion Hosting Racial Equity Institute Training in September →

August 17, 2020 – Santa Fe College’s Association of Black Faculty and Staff (ABFS) will be hosting a Zoom meeting Wednesday, Aug. 19, beginning at 3 p.m. The discussion will be about “Understanding the Amendments.” Register for the meeting at sfcollege.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIlfuChqj0iG9IDVGnbL1ITDFMOeS027vX5. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

August 10, 2020 – Diversity Edu is an online professional development training offered by Santa Fe College that teaches faculty and staff skills for building an inclusive culture on campus. Diversity Edu offers engaging, practical content using evidence-based methodology. Learners who go through this course walk away with actionable insights and practical skills to help … Continue reading Diversity Edu Training Now Available to All SF Employees →

July 27, 2020 – Join the Greater Gainesville Chamber and Gainesville Black Professionals virtually Wednesday, July 29, at 1 p.m. for the latest episode of Crossroads: Exploring Intersections in Race and Business. The new episode will focus on Removing Operational Barriers to Diversity and Inclusion. Attendees can expect to leave the talk with strategies they … Continue reading Chamber and Gainesville Black Professionals Partner for Crossroads: Exploring Intersections of Race and Business →

June 15, 2020 – Santa Fe College’s Association of Black Faculty and Staff (ABFS) will be hosting a Zoom meeting today, Monday, June 15, 2020, beginning at 4 p.m. The discussion will be about Old Jim Crow vs New Jim Crow. Register in advance by visiting https://sfcollege.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwqc–srjwpE9Zqsm9xfhvfy-2XyeLeafbv. For additional information, contact trenita.white@sfcollege.edu.

June 5, 2020 – Santa Fe College’s Office of Access and Inclusion is partnering with North Carolina’s Racial Equity Institute to host the virtual training, “Measuring Racial Inequity: A Groundwater Approach” Tuesday, June 9, from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. The training is free to SF employees and is also open to community members for $49. … Continue reading SF’s Access and Inclusion to host June 9 training: “Measuring Racial Inequity: A Groundwater Approach” →

February 3, 2020 – Santa Fe College employees are invited to join Q+, SF’s faculty and staff LGBTQIA+ affinity group, for our spring social Thursday, Feb. 6, from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at Fourth Ave Food Park, 409 SW 4th Avenue. For more information or to join our affinity group, visit sfcollege.edu/access-inclusion/affinity-groups/lgbtq.

January 28, 2020 – Santa Fe College’s Association of Black Faculty and Staff (ABFS) will be hosting “Conversations with Black Faculty and Staff” Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, from 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Lawrence W. Tyree Library, Room 240. This is a networking event that provides students an opportunity to … Continue reading Association of Black Faculty and Staff February Event Will Feature Dr. Broadie →

January 15, 2020 – The Association of Black Faculty and Staff (ABFS) will hold their next general meeting Thursday, Jan. 23, at 2 p.m. in Building S, Room 329. 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 January 23 →

December 3, 2019 – Santa Fe College’s Association of Black Faculty and Staff spent much of the month of November collecting food to help stock the SF food pantry. In addition to the large amount of food collected, they also received donations of clothing and other items that will help make the holidays more enjoyable for people … Continue reading Association of Black Faculty and Staff Holiday Food Drive A Success →

December 2, 2019 – Santa Fe College recently received its results from the National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climates (NACCC). SF participated along with 20 other colleges in the inaugural roll-out of this study.  The assessment was designed by the University of Southern California’s Race and Equity Center and is aimed at collecting data on … Continue reading Santa Fe College Participates in National Assessment of Collegiate Campus Climates →

November 27, 2019 – Santa Fe College’s Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee is partnering with the Racial Equity Institute to host “Understanding Racial Inequity: A Groundwater Approach” Monday, Dec. 2, from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Andrews Center Auditorium in Starke, Florida. The Groundwater presentation is a three-hour introduction to racial equity. In this … Continue reading SF’s Access and Inclusion Presents Racial Equity Institute Event in Starke Dec. 2 →

November 14, 2019 – Santa Fe College’s Association of Black Faculty and Staff is collecting food to help stock the SF food pantry here. They are asking you to donate canned goods and nonperishable food items. When donating, please also consider items that can be consumed without much effort (i.e. Vienna sausages, tuna). The food … Continue reading Association of Black Faculty and Staff Holding Holiday Food Drive →

November 12, 2019 – Santa Fe College’s Access and Inclusion Advisory Committee is partnering with the Racial Equity Institute to host “Understanding Racial Inequity: A Groundwater Approach” Monday, Dec. 2, from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Andrews Center Auditorium in Starke, Florida. The Groundwater presentation is a three-hour introduction to racial equity. In this … Continue reading SF to Host “Understanding Racial Inequity: A Groundwater Approach” in Bradford County →

November 8, 2019 – Ibram X. Kendi, National Book Award winner and former UF faculty member, will be speaking Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Phillips Center on the topic of his new book, How to Be an Antiracist. The event, billed as a conversation, is free and open to the public.

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 10, 2019 – Wednesday, Oct. 16, is International Pronouns Day. Around the world, many college campuses and organizations will host events that seek to make asking, sharing, and respecting personal pronouns commonplace. Referring to people by the pronouns they determine for themselves shows respect and dignity. At Santa Fe College, Student Life staff will … Continue reading LGBTQIA+ College News Updates →

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 →