The SCC library is collecting used textbooks, novels and other books for its annual library book sale. Please donate your books by April 11.
Do you know any former SCC students or graduates who have become leaders in their professions and have given back to their communities? Well the SCC Foundation is also now accepting nominations for the 2011 Distinguished Alumni Award. Students who earned degrees are preferred but not required. Download a nomination form and submit your nomination by Feb. 28. The recipient will be notified by April 15 and will be presented the award at the SCC commencement ceremony in May.
SCC is updating its Expert Guide, so if you consider yourself an expert in a given topic, please consider being a part of this important resource. The SCC Expert Guide is an online resource, hosted on the SCC website that will be used by media and organizations looking for an expert or speaker. To sign up, submit a resume, vitae or current bio to Peggy Schreiner or to the Marketing and Communications (MAC) Office in ADM 1121. You can also fill out an online form on MAC's Intranet page. All information must be submitted by Feb. 28 in order for it to be included in the Expert Guide. Contact Michael Kuelker or Peggy Schreiner if you have any questions.
With all of the recent weather-related closings, now might be a good time to sign up for the SCC Emergency Alert Text Messaging System. This system only alerts you about SCC campus emergencies, closings and shutdowns. If you signed up before July 23, 2010, you will need to sign up again. You can also check the SCC home page or the SCC Facebook page for updates on campus closings.
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.
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.
The SCC painting invitational will continue through March 4 in the FAB gallery. Gallery hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Fridays and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturdays.
The SCC Math Club, in coordination with the Great Plains Math League, will be sponsoring a math competition for high school students on Saturday, March 5, in the Student Center. Students can compete within grade level, individual and team competitions. This tournament is also a means to qualify for the regional and state level competitions. Every team must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older. Teams usually consist of six members, but smaller teams are welcome. Individual students are also welcome. The cost per team member is $4. For more information or to register, contact Joe Howe at x8318.
The National Association of Teachers Singing Festival will be held from 1-6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 27, in the FAB. Contact Gene Ditch at x8255 for details.
Dr. Jean Kilbourne will host a lecture and book signing by at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, in the SSB Auditorium. Dr. Kilbourne is internationally recognized for her pioneering work on the image of women in advertising and her critical studies of alcohol and tobacco advertising. This event is sponsored by the Multicultural Programming Committee and is a part of Women's History Month.
The slam poet performance by Shanelle Gabriel originally scheduled for Feb. 1 has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, in the SSB auditorium. This event is sponsored by the Multicultural Programming Committee and celebrates Black History Month.
Center Stage Theatre will perform "A Piece of My Heart," at 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, March 2-5, 10 a.m. Thursday, March 3, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 6, in the FAB theater. Tickets may be purchased by phone at x8050 or at the SCC Box Office, or at the door one hour before the show. Tickets are $7 for general admission, $5 for seniors and students, free for SCC students with ID and $4 for all tickets on Budget Wednesday.
A free showing of international film, "Caramel," will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3, in the SSB auditorium. This romantic comedy is centered on the daily lives of five Lebanese women living in Beirut. This event celebrates Women's History Month.
Check out the 2011 Staff Training and Education Program (STEP) schedule. Deadlines for enrolling: Reclassification In-Service, Feb. 25; EAP-Coaching for Improvement, March 2; Payroll Processing for Supervisors, March 3; Word Basic, March 4; Payroll Processing Q&A, March 7; DotCMS for Content Editors, March 10; and Excel Basic, March 25. To sign up for STEP classes, contact Jessica Trimborn in Human Resources. Learn more about the STEP Program.
The SCC Department of Public Safety will host a Campus Safety Seminar 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22, in the SSB auditorium.
Sign up for Panache That Pays, a luncheon presentation about social and business etiquette, from noon-1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, in Room 206 of the Student Center. Tickets are $10 for SCC faculty and staff and $5 for students. All participants will also receive a copy of Maria Perniciaro Everding's book, Panache That Pays. To purchase tickets, visit the Cashier's Office in ADM 1117. Contact Martha Toebben at x8243 for more information.
The job reclassification application deadline has been moved up to Tuesday, March 15.
In an effort to promote the NCA Self-Study Accreditation visit in Fall 2011, e-Outlook will occasionally include a fun word game or puzzle featuring information about NCA Accreditation. Check out this week's crossword puzzle and see if you can fill in all the answers!
Last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit for 11/SP3 12-week classes and telecourses is Thursday, Feb. 24.
Hal Berry, director of Center Stage Theatre's production of "A Piece of My Heart," is looking for women (or men) who are current SCC students and currently serving in the armed services (either in active duty or in the reserves) to volunteer as ushers for the performances and possibly as stand-ins for one scene of the play. The performances are 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, March 2-5, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 6. Contact Hal Berry at x8261 for more information.
SCC Foundation scholarship packets for Fall 2011 are now available online and in various locations on campus. Students must fill out the packet and return it to Jared Conner in ADM 1113 by April 1.
Want to know what's going on at SCC? Check out our latest news releases:
- SCC to Offer Free Income Tax Preparation Assistance Feb. 21-April 4 (Feb. 14)
- SCC's "Achieving Success With Math" Program Receives $5,000 from Local Couple (Feb. 3)
- St. Charles Community College Sells Trees for $6, St. Charles Patch (Feb. 2)
- De Los Santos named Jaycees' Outstanding Young Missourian, Suburban Journals (Feb. 9)
Check out the latest posts from our SCC bloggers:
- "Warm Rush..." by Dan Porter, grounds supervisor (Feb. 14): Learn how to get your yard ready for the upcoming warmer weather.
- "Favorite Minnie Pearl Stories" by Andrea Compton, assistant professor of business administrative systems (Feb. 10): Andrea remembers the times she met Minnie Pearl and the stories she shared.
- "Now That's a 'Big Jesus'" by Evan Loveless, student (Feb. 10): Evan discusses the struggle of students' faith and the dilemmas they sometimes face in college.
- "Snow Safety..." by Dan Porter (Feb. 7): Dan shares his snow storm safety tips.
- "Enough Is Enough!" by Brooke Dettmer, returning learner (Feb. 3): Brooke shares her snow day activities and hopes for warmer weather.
Bob Ronkoski, director of public safety and chief of police, was elected to the Cottleville-Weldon Spring Chamber of Commerce Board for 2011.
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Deadline to submit items for the March 7 issue is Wednesday, March 2.