e-Outlook


	May 31-June 12, 2011

	The College Center fitness center and open gym hours for May 16-June 5 are as follows: 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday 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) uses two major processes, institutional self-study and peer evaluation, to build its comprehensive evaluations for initial and continued accreditation. 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.

	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.
	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.

	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. The last day to drop and receive a "W" for 11/SU0 summer early-start classes is Tuesday, June 7. The last day to apply for Aug. 2011 graduation is Friday, June 10.

	Want to know what's going on at SCC? Check out our latest news releases: SCC's Rhythm and Ribs Grows in Second Year, Raising $43,000 (May 27) Gov. Jay Nixon Speaks to SCC Graduates on Importance of Education and Continuing SCC's 25-Year Tradition of Serving the Community (May 19) Check out the latest posts from our SCC bloggers: "Planning for 2011-12," 25th Anniversary Blog (May 25): Learn how to integrate SCC's 25th anniversary into classes, meetings and events for the upcoming year. "Tree Hunt Continues," by Dan Porter, grounds supervisor (May 19): Dan shares a few of his finds along the Missouri Botanical Gardens TREEmendous Great St. Louis Tree Hunt. "Special K Challenge" by Kanna Taylor, marketing specialist (May 13): Kanna talks about going on her first diet ever and how it worked for her.

	The Global Student Network collected more than 1,000 pairs of shoes during the last week of April for the Shoeman Water Project, where they will be recycled and the proceeds will be used to put new water systems in Haiti and Kenya.
	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 June 13 issue is Wednesday, June 8.