e-Outlook


	Jan. 4-23, 2011

	The college will be closed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 17. Get started on your New Year's resolution and get fit at the SCC Fitness Center! Fitness center holiday hours (now through Jan. 15, 2011): Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call x8219 for gym hours. Library hours for Jan. 4-14 are 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Tell us your story! Do you know someone, whether it's a student, faculty or staff member at SCC, who deserves to be recognized? Or maybe you have a unique story about yourself or your experiences at SCC that you'd like to share with us! Now you can, online — it's easy! Just go to SCC's home page (www.stchas.edu) and click on the blue "I (heart) SCC" icon at the bottom of the page and fill out the form, either for yourself or about someone you know whose story deserves to be heard! If you have any questions, contact the Marketing and Communications Department. Now that the holidays are over, make Schnucks your one-stop shop to get everything you need to stock up your fridge. Be sure to use your Schnucks Escrip card and help raise money for the SCC Foundation at the same time! When you're at the checkout counter with your groceries just hand the cashier your Escrip card before you pay – it’s as simple as that! A percentage of all of your purchases will go toward the Foundation. For more information about the card or to register your eScrip card, contact Jessica O'Laughlin at x8437.

	Get organized in 2011 with SCC's Calendar to find out what's happening on campus. Events are categorized under various headings in a drop-down menu; just choose the one that interests you. Young People's Theatre will host open auditions for their production of "Les Miserables, Student Edition" from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, in the FAB theater. Contact Amy Fitzwilliam at x8335 or visit www.stchas.edu/ypt for more information. Center Stage Theatre will hold open auditions for "A Piece of My Heart," 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18, in the FAB theater. Contact Hal Berry at x8255 for more information. An SCC violin recital featuring Mary Sweetin will take place at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, in the FAB theater. Nashville-based singer-songwriter Treva Blomquist will perform a free concert from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, in the Cafe/Bookstore, as part of Student Activities' Lunchtime Entertainment Series. SCC Comedy Night featuring nationally recognized comedians Butch Bradley and Jessica Kirson will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, in the FAB theater. Bradley is a regular on "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson," and Kirson was part of seasons 2 and 3 of "Last Comic Standing." Tickets are $2 for students with a valid ID and $5 for the general public. Tickets are available for purchase at the SCC Box Office, x8050. This show is rated PG-13.
	St. Charles Community College is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Email accessibilityservice@stchas.edu with your accommodations request. It is recommended that you contact the college 10 business days prior to the event. See Accessibility for Campus Guests.

	Check out the 2011 Staff Training and Education Program (STEP) schedule. Deadlines for enrolling: Policy Review/Update, Jan. 4; Civil Treatment for Managers, Jan. 13; Excel Basic, Jan. 13; and Building a Foundation for Better Communication, Jan. 17. To sign up for STEP classes, contact Jessica Trimborn in Human Resources. Learn more about the STEP Program.

	In-person registration for the Spring 2011 semester reopens and 11/SP01 pre-spring Orientation to College classes begin Tuesday, Jan. 4. Last day to drop and receive a "W" or to change from credit to audit or audit to credit for 11/SP01 pre-spring term Orientation to College classes is Wednesday, Jan. 5. 11/SP01 pre-spring Orientation to College classes end Monday, Jan. 10. 11/SP1 first eight-week classes and all other spring semester classes begin Saturday, Jan. 15. SCC is offering 10 scholarships worth $500 each for a new Patient Care Technician Program for Spring 2011. This is a new one-semester, non-credit, dual-certificate program that will only admit 10 qualifying students. Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a Certificate of Completion from SCC and a Missouri Certified Nurse Assistant Certificate. For an application, call x8295 or visit the Health Occupations Office in ADM 1442. Scholarship applications are due by 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 2011, to ADM 1442. For course requirements or more information, go to the Patient Care Technician program Web page.

	Want to know what's going on at SCC? Check out our latest news releases: SCC Receives Grant From MasterCard to Help Students Learn Math Two Francis Howell North Seniors Sign With SCC Women's Soccer Team for Fall 2011 SCC Social Dance Classes Featuring New "Dance and Dazzle" Class Begin Jan. 16 Check out the latest posts from our SCC bloggers: "Make Believe Morals Part One," by Evan Loveless, student (Dec. 22): Evan discusses good and evil, the law of morality and C.S. Lewis' novel, The Abolition of Man, in this thought-provoking post. "Happy Holidays," by Andrea Compton, assistant professor of business administrative systems (Dec. 20): A holiday greeting from Andrea. "Just a Little About Me," by Alie Ginnever, student (Dec. 20): Meet Alie, our newest SCC blogger! She's a freshman nursing student, an assistant lacrosse coach for a local women's club team, and a violinist in the St. Charles County Symphony. But her hobbies and interests don't stop there, she's also interested in fashion and she loves to shop, so check her out! "Winter Comfort Food," by Andrea Compton (Dec. 15): Andrea shares a couple of easy recipes for Shepherd's Pie and sweet potato pie. "Inspired by the Outdoors..." by Dan Porter, grounds supervisor (Dec. 14): Dan shares a few pictures of animal tracks he's found on SCC's campus. "It's Time for 'The Molly Present'... Once Again," by Mary Jo Grimm, student outreach coordinator (Dec. 12): Everyone gets presents they don't particularly like at Christmas, but Mary Jo might have you all beat.

	John Driscoll, public safety police officer, was featured in an article in Law Enforcement magazine. Bob Ronkoski, director of public safety, was re-elected for a second term as president of the Missouri Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators for 2011-12.
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