The college will be closed Monday, May 30, for Memorial Day. All offices will be closed and no classes will be held.
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 North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) is one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States.
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.
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 provide 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.
SCC Continuing Education is hosting the seventh annual middle eastern dance recital, "A Thousand and One Nights," at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21, in the FAB theater. The recital will feature the Madrasat Nisaa student dancers, showcasing the vibrant, beautiful art of raqs sharqi (belly dance). This event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Visit the Nisaa website for more information.
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.
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!
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.
Last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit for 11/SU0 summer early-start classes is Wednesday, May 25.
All tuition and fees are due for summer classes on Tuesday, May 31.
In-person and online registration for summer classes will be closed on Wednesday, June 1. In-person registration will re-open at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 2, and online registration will resume on Friday, June 3.
Want to know what's going on at SCC? Check out our latest news releases:
- Job fair in Cottleville on Friday, KMOV (May 6)
Check out the latest posts from our SCC bloggers:
- "We've Come a Long Way, Baby!" by Brooke Dettmer, returning learner (May 12): After three long years, Brooke is finally graduating, and she can hardly contain her excitement!
- "Nerdherd and Nerds Unite!" by Andrea Compton, assistant professor of business administrative systems (May 9): Andrea shares her thoughts on one of her favorite TV shows, Chuck, and how it uses social media to engage its fans.
- "A New Leash on Life!" by Jennifer Lansdowne, associate registrar (May 4): Jennifer tells a heartwarming story about a dog, a tornado and survival.
- "Tree of the Month," by Dan Porter, grounds supervisor (May 3): Dan shines the spotlight on an underutilized yet beautiful and native tree to Missouri - the Blackgum!
- "Crazy Week at SCC" by Kanna Taylor, marketing specialist (May 3): Kanna shares photos and updates of all the events that happened at SCC during the last week of April.
- "The Awkward Major," by Evan Loveless, student (May 2): Evan never gets tired of the question, "What's your major?" because he likes seeing people's reaction when he gives them his answer.
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 31 issue is Wednesday, May 25.