e-Outlook


	May 2-15, 2011

	The Employee Appreciation Luncheon will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, outside the Student Center (rain location: inside the Student Center). In order to prepare for the HLC/NCA Self-Study visit this fall, every e-Outlook will include a fact to help you learn more about NCA accreditation. Fact: The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) is an independent corporation and one of two commission members of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). President John McGuire’s Farewell Tribute is set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, in the College Center. Tickets are $75 and include heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks and a Roast-and-Toast from party hosts. To purchase tickets or for more information visit www.stchas.edu/mcguirefarewell. Proceeds from ticket sales and donations will help establish an endowment fund. There will also be a campus celebration planned for early fall. Thinking pizza for dinner tonight? Then be sure to order from Papa John's, and 20% of your order will go to the SCC. Just use promo code SCC1 by phone or SCC2 online at papajohns.com. And don't forget to ask for the SCC special, a large one-topping pizza for just $7.99. SCC raised nearly $1,000 last year through this same promotion, so help support SCC and order some pizza! 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 office of Marketing and Communications Department.

	A juried exhibit featuring artwork by SCC students will be on display through May 6 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. For more information email Christine Holtz. The SCC Spring Concerts will begin Monday, May 2, and will continue through Friday, May 13, in the FAB theater. All concerts will begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. The following groups will be performing: Concert Band: Monday, May 2* Singers: Tuesday, May 3 Jazz Combos: Wednesday, May 4 Orchestra: Thursday, May 5 Show Choir*: 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 11; 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, May 12-13 The SCC Concert Band performance will be lead by Ecuadorian conductor Jorge Oviedo, featuring Ecuadorian and Latin American works. This will be the first-ever performance of an opera written nearly 100 years ago. The SCC Orchestra concert will feature violin soloist Michelle Glenn, who will perform Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. The orchestra will follow with a performance of Dvorák’s Symphony No. 8. SCC Student Senate will present “Rocky Horror Picture Show” at 8 p.m. Friday, May 13, at Legacy Park in Cottleville. Tickets are $5 for SCC faculty, staff and students with ID and $7 for general admission. Tickets are on sale in the Students Activities Office in CC 102. Contact Alec Kelley, Student Senate president, at x8540 for more information. The 23rd annual SCC commencement ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 14, in the College Center. The keynote address will be given by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon. Vocal and acting auditions for Center Stage Theatre's production of "The Drowsy Chaperone" will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, May 17-18, and dancing auditions will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 19, in FAB 108. For more information, contact the Humanities Department at x8254 or Lynne Snyder. The second annual Rhythm and Ribs, a community-wide fundraising event featuring live music, ribs and drinks from local favorites, will be from 6-10 p.m. Friday, May 20, on SCC's campus. Smash Band will take the stage at 7 p.m. RIbs will be served from Ethyl's Smokehouse and Mannino's Market. Chick-Fil-A, Quintessential Catering and Dunkin Donuts will also be providing food. Tickets are $5 for general admission, which includes live entertainment; $25 for the Music and More package, which includes live entertainment and food, drink and raflle tickets; and $50 for VIP, which includes unlimited beer/wine, food and raffle tickets, indoor restrooms and reserved seating. Purchase tickets online.**
	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: Using the EAP as a Management Tool (Supervisors Only), June 1. To sign up for STEP classes, contact Jessica Trimborn in Human Resources. Learn more about the STEP Program.

	The following college representatives will be visiting SCC to discuss transfer requirements (all representatives will have tables set up in the Atrium of the Administration Building): DeVry University: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, May 2 Maryville University: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, May 2 Kaplan University: 9 a.m.-noon Tuesday, May 3 The SCC Job Fair will be from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, May 6, in the College Center. This fair is free and open to the public and it will feature booths from business and industry employers. Visit the Job Fair website to see a list of companies scheduled to attend and for helpful hints. Contact Martha Toebben at x8243 for more information. All fees for 11/SU0 summer early-start classes are due Thursday, May 12. 11/SP2 second eight-week classes and 11/SP3 12-week classes and telecourses end Monday, May 16. 11/SU0 summer early-start classes begin Tuesday, May 17.

	Want to know what's going on at SCC? Check out our latest news releases: Orchard Farm Science Teacher Receives SCC Distinguished Alumni Award (April 28) SCC Student Exhibit Winners Announced (April 27) Partnership Provides Grants for Area Schools (April 26) SCC's 2nd Annual Rhythm and Ribs to Raise Funds for College Scholarships, Programs (April 25) Tree Planting Ceremony at SCC Honors Crime Victims (April 20) SCC Kicks Off 25th Anniversary Year (April 19) SCC Board of Trustees Announce Four Finalists in Presidential Search (April 18)* SCC Defeats Hometown Rival Meramec in National Roller Hockey Championships (April 19) This announcement generated media coverage in six online publications, found here. SCC In the News:* 2011 All-Tournament Teams Announced, National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association (April 22) Honors and Awards: John Bookstaver, a professor of chemistry at St. Charles Community College, received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Community College Week (April 18) Check out the latest posts from our SCC bloggers: "Updates," by Brryan Jackson, student (April 26): A quick update on Brryan's life. "Arbor Day Celebration," by Dan Porter, grounds supervisor (April 19): Spring is a busy time of year for the Grounds Department, but Dan spares a minute to talk about SCC's first Arbor Day Celebration. "Embed Video in PowerPoint 2010," by Andrea Compton, assistant professor of business administrative systems (April 17): Andrea shares some tips on how to embed video into a PowerPoint 2010 presentation.
	Employee birthdays for the current issue may be found on the Intranet. Missed a previous issue of e-Outlook? Visit Marketing and Communications on the Web; you’ll find past e-Outlook issues there. e-Outlook: The e-Outlook is a bi-weekly calendar of events and campus update for employees of St. Charles Community College. Contact: Kanna Taylor, marketing specialist, at x8275. Deadline to submit items for the May 16 issue is Wednesday, May 11.