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      June 13-26, 2011      
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It's officially summertime at SCC! Check out special operating hours for the Plaza Bistro, Café/Bookstore and the Fitness Center:

  • Plaza Bistro: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday
  • Café: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday (Grab-N-Go only)
  • Bookstore: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (June 13-July 23)
  • Fitness Center: 7:30-11 a.m., noon-2 p.m., 3-8 p.m. Monday/Wednesday; 7:30-9 a.m., 10 a.m.-
    1 p.m., 2-8 p.m. Tuesday/Thursday; 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., 8-9 a.m., 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday

The upper red parking lot may be closed from 6 a.m.-2 p.m. for the remainder of this week (weather permitting) due to construction on the roof of the Administration Building. In addition, lower orange parking lots 3 and 4 will be closed Tuesday-Wednesday, June 14-15, and upper orange lots 1 and 2 will be closed Thursday-Friday, June 16-17, for repairs. The red lot is expanding and will have 102 additional parking spaces available for student, faculty and staff by fall 2011.

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: SCC has the privilege to plan and conduct the self-study process in a way that leads to its own preferred continuous improvement yet still adheres to the Criteria for Accreditation guidelines.

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.

  
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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.  
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All fees for 11/SU3 summer late-start classes are due Thursday, June 16.

The last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit for summer classes is Friday,
June 17.

11/SU3 summer late-start classes begin Thursday, June 23.

The last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit for 11/SU3 summer late-start classes is Wednesday, June 29.

There will be a free Returning Learners Workshop from 6-9:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, June 27-28, in the Private Dining Room of the Student Center. To register, contact Andrea Crouch at x8248.

  
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Want to know what's going on at SCC? Check out our latest news releases:

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Check out the latest posts from our SCC bloggers:

  • "Grounds Green," by Dan Porter, grounds supervisor (June 8): Get an inside look on what the SCC Grounds Department does to keep the SCC campus green and beautiful in the summer time.
  • "Facebook Party Invitations Go Viral," by Andrea Compton, assistant professor of business administrative systems (June 7): Andrea urges everyone to use caution when sending out e-invites through Facebook and other social media networks, and shares the stories of teenagers' parties gone wrong after their invitations were made public.
  • "The Darkest Hour," by Evan Loveless, student (June 4): Evan wants to help others find the light in their darkest hours.
  • "My Bucket List," by Brryan Jackson, student (June 3): Brryan shares 10 things he wants to do before he "kicks the bucket"... what's on your bucket list?
  • "It's Thanksgiving @ SCC If You Have Ever Worked Retail," by Mary Jo Grimm, student outreach coordinator (June 2): Mary Jo relates the registration process at SCC to shopping season.
  • "Officially Ready for Summer" by Kanna Taylor, marketing specialist (May 28): Find out how Kanna spent her Memorial Day Weekend and why she's now ready for summer.
  
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The Purchasing Department received the Excellence in Achievement Award from the Universal Public Procurement Certification Council for demonstrating the pursuit of professional excellence through the achievement of the Agency Certification Award for 2011. This is the fourth year that SCC has maintained a fully certified staff.


  
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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 27 issue is Wednesday, June 22.