Equity – Page 2

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SF Spotlight: Project SAINT

February 3, 2023—Project SAINT, which stands for Student Access and Inclusion Together, is a one- to two-year program at Santa Fe College funded by the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities. With up to 15 students accepted annually during…

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ABFS To Host Conversations With Black Faculty and Staff Feb. 8

February 3, 2023—Santa Fe College’s Association of Black Faculty and Staff (ABFS) will host a conversation Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 2-4 p.m at Santa Fe College’s Northwest Campus in Building Y 102. The theme, “Sharing Our Perspectives and Experiences of People of…

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ABFS Black History Month Feature: Barbara Higgins

February 1, 2023 – In honor of Black History Month, Santa Fe College’s Association of Black Faculty and Staff (ABFS) will offer information important to SF and the community at large. This week, the topic is – Barbara Higgins Barbara Higgins became…

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Chemistry Faculty To Lead a STEM Colloquium for Students Jan. 27

January 24, 2023 – The Chemistry faculty at Santa Fe College are inviting all STEM students, with a focus of minority students, to attend the first session of the Spring 2023 College Colloquium to be held Friday, Jan. 27, from…

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Association of Black Faculty and Staff Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 26

January 24, 2023 – The Association of Black Faculty and Staff (ABFS) will hold their General Body meeting Thursday, Jan. 26, 2022, at 2 p.m. in Building S, Room 29. If you are unable to attend in person, you can…

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SF Adult Education Students Hold Thanksgiving Plant and Art Sale November 23

November 16, 2022 — Celebrate Thanksgiving with the Adult Education Horticulture Agriculture Program by attending their plant and art sale! Browse the assortment of unique, organically grown and Florida-friendly plants for the season. All plants are grown by students enrolled…

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Association of Black Faculty and Staff Set to Meet November 17

November 15, 2022 – Santa Fe College’s Association of Black Faculty and Staff (ABFS) will hold their General Body meeting Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 2 p.m. in Building S, Room 29. If you are unable to attend in person, you can attend virtually…

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Celebrate First Gen Day November 2

October 28, 2022 – The entire college community is invited to celebrate with our first-generation students on First Generation Day, Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in Building R, Room 001. A first-generation college student is a…

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SF Adult Education Students Hold Plant, Art, and Bake Sale Oct. 26

October 25, 2022 – Celebrate Disabilities Awareness Week with the Adult Education Horticulture Agriculture Program and Business Entrepreneur Program for their plant, art, and bake sale. Ring in the spooky season by browsing some art, taking home a new plant,…

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EGI’s 20th Annual Forum is Sept. 22

September 15, 2022 – Santa Fe College will be celebrating 20 years of the East Gainesville Initiative (EGI) at its annual Community Forum Thursday, September 22, at 6 p.m. at SF’s Blount Hall in downtown Gainesville. For two decades, EGI has lived…

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Santa Fe College Named Top Florida College for Veterans

September 13, 2022 – Military Times released its Best for Vets: Colleges 2022 rankings, and Santa Fe College was not only named one of the nation’s best colleges for veterans and their families but was named the top school in…

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Association of Black Faculty and Staff Hold First Meeting of Fall This Thursday

September 6, 2022 – The Association of Black Faculty and Staff (ABFS) will hold their Welcome Back Breakfast/General Body meeting Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. in S-29. If you are unable to attend in person, you can attend virtually via Zoom. Please register…

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SF Issues Survey on First Generation Students

August 23, 2022 – Santa Fe College was recently designated by NASPA as a First-Gen Forward institution for helping first-generation college students succeed. SF is conducting a survey to identify currently-employed faculty and staff members who are/were first-generation college students. The…

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SF Hosts Event for First Generation College Students

August 3, 2022 – On Thursday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Santa Fe College is hosting an event exclusively for first-generation students to help them become more acquainted with the resources, support and tools available at the…

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Juneteenth Events at Santa Fe College

NOTE: Updated June 10, 2022 Santa Fe College will be closed on Friday, June 17 in observance of Juneteenth the following Sunday. Student Life will host a Juneteenth Celebration and Film Screening on Wednesday, June 15 from 1-3 p.m. in the…

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Saints Share Wear Kicks Off Reopening With a June 2 Open House

May 23, 2022 – After an absence of over two years due to the pandemic, Saints Share Wear is ready to open the doors once again to Santa Fe College students and employees. To mark the reopening, Saints Share…

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ABFS Reminds College Community to Celebrate Florida Emancipation Day

May 17, 2022 – Santa Fe College’s Association of Black Faculty and Staff invite the college community to observe Florida Emancipation Day. It is observed on May 20, in recognition of the day in 1865 when Union Brigadier Gen. Edward…

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Join VP Brown for a Free Screening of The Invisible Vegan

May 5, 2022 – The college community is invited to join Santa Fe College Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Naima Brown, at the Hippodrome Monday, May 16, at 5:30 p.m. for afree screening of the documentary “The Invisible Vegan”. This 90-minute…

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SF’s Adult Education Students Hold Last and Best Plant and Art Sale of the Season

April 8, 2022 – Students in Santa Fe College’s Adult Education programs are springing up again with another plant and art sale Wednesday, April 13, from 9 a.m.-noon in the Building P Breezeway of SF’s Northwest Campus. This cash only sale features well-priced organically grown plants and herbs from…

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Santa Fe College Named a Top 10 Military Friendly College

March 7, 2022 – For the fifth consecutive year, Santa Fe College has earned the status of Military Friendly. This year, SF was named a Top 10 school. Institutions earning the Military Friendly ® School designation were evaluated using both…

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SF Receives First-gen Forward Designation; National Honor for Commitment to First-generation Student Success

March 1, 2022 – The Center for First-generation Student Success, an initiative of NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and The Suder Foundation, recently announced the 2022-23 First-gen Forward cohort. The First-gen Forward designation recognizes institutions of higher…

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