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      Aug. 22-Sept. 5, 2011      
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The college will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in honor of Labor Day. No classes will be held and all offices will be closed. All College Day is Tuesday, Sept. 6, and no classes will be held.

The SCC Alpha Xi Chi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa will be collecting old and used textbooks for Books For Africa in four collection bins around the SCC campus from now until Sept. 13. Books that are not reusable as textbooks will be sold and the money will be used to provide books for children in Africa, and those that cannot be sold will be recycled. The collection bins are located in the SSB, CC, ADM and HUM.

The Economic Development Center of St. Charles County/Partners for Progress, of which SCC is a member, is hosting the MO' Cowbell Half Marathon at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, in Frontier Park in St. Charles. The cost is $50 if registered by Sept. 1 or $60 by Sept. 25. Register online today.

SCC will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit Nov. 7-9, 2011, by a team representing The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The Commission invites the public to submit comments regarding SCC that are about substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs. All comments must be received by Friday, Oct. 7. Comments may be submitted online at www.ncahlc.org/wrapped/thirdparty.php.

Thanks to everyone participating in SCC's Expert Guide! If you haven't seen it yet, check it out, www.stchas.edu/experts. If you would like to participate, contact Peggy Schreiner at pschreiner@stchas.edu or download a form from the intranet at https://intranet.stchas.edu/intranet/docs/mac/expertform.pdf.

The fall fitness center and open gym hours for Aug. 19-Oct. 18 are as follows:

Fitness Center

  • Monday/Wednesday: 7:30-10 a.m., 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 3-7 p.m., 8-9 p.m.
  • Tuesday/Thursday: 7:30-10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-6 p.m., 7-9 p.m.
  • Friday: 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8-9 a.m., 10:40 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 

Open Gym

  • Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 6-9 p.m.
  • Friday: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
  • Saturday: 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

The Plaza Bistro is offering "Sweet Treats" from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. every Friday until Sept. 2. The "Sweet Treat Corner" will feature ice cream cups, cones and sundaes.

In honor of SCC’s 25th anniversary, Papa John’s is offering 25% off your entire order when you order online and use the promo code: SCC25. Plus, 10% of your order will go back to the SCC Foundation to support scholarships and academic enhancements.This special will go on throughout the rest of the year.

In order to prepare for the HLC/NCA Self-Study visit this fall, every e-Outlook will include a fact, word game or puzzle to help you learn more about NCA accreditation. Fact: To formulate the college's Self-Study Report, information is being collected from hundreds of faculty, staff, students and our community while the criterion subcommittees collect evidence related to the HLC/NCA Criteria for Accreditation.

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 www.stchas.edu/mystory and click on the blue "I (heart) SCC" icon at the top right 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.

  
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Center Stage Theatre is hosting auditions for its first production, "Bus Stop," at 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Aug. 22-23, in the FAB theater.

The Young People's Theatre is hosting auditions for its production of "Coney Island of Dr. Moreau" at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27 in the FAB theater. Children ages 8-18 are welcome to audition and parents must be present. Visit www.stchas.edu/ypt or call x8233 for more information.

Comedians Sarah Colonna and Guy Branum from E! Network’s popular late night talk show “Chelsea Lately” will headline Comedy Night at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, in the FAB theater. Sponsored by SCC Student Activities, tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for SCC students with valid ID. Purchase tickets online at stchastickets.com or through the SCC box office at x8050. For more information, contact Mandi Smith at x8469.

The SCC men's and women's 2011 soccer season begins Sunday, Aug. 28. The women's team will take on Allen College at 1 p.m., followed by the men's game at 3 p.m. on the SCC soccer fields. Other upcoming home games include:

  • 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 4, vs. Neosho (men's)
  • 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, vs. Jefferson College (men's)

SCC will host an Art Invitational featuring eight local artists Aug. 29-Sept. 23 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 contact Christine Holtz.

SCC Student Activities will host Fall Fun Blitz from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 7-8, on the Campus Plaza. This two-day event is free and open to students, faculty and staff. There will be free food, live music by Rachel Brown and her band, as well as free giveaways and student club and organization informational booths. There will also be free pizza beginning at 5:30 p.m. both nights for evening students.

 
  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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Last day to drop and receive a 100% refund for FA1 2011 term is Monday, Aug. 22.

Last day to apply for December 2011 graduation is Friday, Aug. 26.

Last day to drop and receive a 100% refund for FA 2011 term is Friday, Aug. 26.

Last day to drop and receive a 80% refund for FA1 2011 term is Friday, Aug. 26.

Last day to drop and receive a 60% refund for FA1 2011 term is Monday, Aug. 29.

Last day to change from credit/audit or audit/credit for 11/FA1 is Thursday, Sept. 1.

Last day to drop and receive a 80% refund for FA 2011 term is Friday, Sept. 2.

Last day to drop and receive a 60% refund for FA 2011 term is Friday, Sept. 9.

Tuition and fees for 11/FA3 classes are due Wednesday, Sept. 7.

  
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In the news:

Check out the latest posts from our SCC bloggers:

  • "It's the Little Things," by Kanna Taylor, marketing specialist (Aug. 20): For Kanna, it's the little things that make her life go round.
  • "What's Happening at SCC... Beyond the Classroom!" by Andrea Compton, assistant professor of business administrative systems (Aug. 17): Andrea shares a list of events happening at SCC this fall to help students get involved.
  • "Brown," by Dan Porter, grounds supervisor (Aug. 9): Now that the extreme summer heat is hopefully behind us, Dan shares some tips on how to repair your dehydrated lawns.
  • "Nerds Unite," by Ashley Richardson, SCC student (Aug. 6): Ashley shares one of her favorite video podcasts and an artistic cover she designed herself.
  • "Tax Free Nightmare," by Ashley Richardson, SCC student (Aug. 5): Some people look forward to tax free weekend, but not if you work in retail like Ashley.
  • Check out Ryan's Blog, SCC student, to find out what's going on in his life, including:
 
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