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      Feb. 13-26, 2012      
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SCC faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to fill out an online survey about what they would like to see in a new SCC mobile website. Take the survey here: www.surveymonkey.com/SCCMobileWebsite. The survey will end at midnight Friday, Feb. 17.

Sign up for SCC’s Text Message Emergency Alert System for updates on emergencies, warnings, campus shutdowns and weather-related closings. Even if you have registered for this service before, the system is updated once a year and clears out everyone who has registered in the past. Once you sign up, you will remain active in the system until July 20, 2012. After July 20, you will have to re-register. Sign up here: stchas.edu/text.

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.

  
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David Kirton will perform a free concert at SCC at noon Wednesday, Feb. 15, in the Plaza Bistro. Kirton is a vibrant/modern roots reggae singer from Barbados whose music is a unique hybrid of rock, pop and reggae. This event is part of Black History Month. Contact Mandi Smith at x8469 for more information.

SCC is partnering with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to offer free tax preparation assistance from 6:30-9 p.m. every Monday beginning Feb. 20 through April 2 in CC 106. The service will be offered to those with low- to moderate-income levels. Call x8228 for eligibility and additional information. To schedule an appointment, call x8419.

Projections International Film Series will present “Throw Down Your Heart” (2008), an African film in English, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, in the SSB Auditorium. The film follows well-known banjo player Bela Fleck on his travels to Africa, where he learns about the instrument’s origins. This film is unrated. This event is part of Black History Month. Contact Andrea Compton for more information.

Center Stage Theatre will present “Harvey,” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Feb. 29-March 1,
8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 2-3, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, in the FAB theater. Tickets are $8 for general public, $6 for students and seniors. To purchase tickets, visit www.stchastickets.com or call the SCC Box Office at x8050.


  
  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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The 2011-12 Staff Training and Education Program (STEP) schedule is now available online. Deadlines for enrolling: BIT Training, Feb. 14; Effective Communication Strategies Both Written and Verbal, Feb. 14; Chocolate Covered Copyright, Feb. 17; Civil Treatment for Employees, Feb. 24; Supervisor Module: Role of a Leader (EAP – offsite), Feb. 27. To sign up for STEP classes, contact Jessica Trimborn in Human Resources. Learn more about the STEP Program.

Faculty and staff who are interested in joining a recreational co-ed softball team this spring should contact Todd Galbierz at x8359. The team will play doubleheaders on Thursday nights at the Ozzie Smith Sports Complex in O’Fallon. The league begins on March 29 and the game times are between 6:30-10:30 pm. The estimated cost per player is $40, depending on the number of people on the team.

  
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The last day to drop and receive a "W" for 12SP/1 classes is Friday, Feb. 17.

The last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit for 12SP/3 classes is Thursday,
Feb. 23.

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):

The SCC Foundation and Board of Trustees Scholarship Program will award nearly $250,000 in scholarships to SCC students for the 2012-13 school year. Scholarship packets are available at www.stchas.edu/scholarships. Packets are due by 4:30 p.m. Monday, April 2, 2012.

  
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In the news:

Check out the latest posts from our SCC bloggers:

  • "Life!" by Ryan Oder, Web/graphic design student (Feb. 9): Ryans talks about what he is looking forward to.
  • "Learning for Life," by Ron Chesbrough, president (Feb. 8): Ron shares his thoughts about the growing importance of hands-on learning in higher education.
  • "2012 – Year of Minnie Pearl Celebrations," by Andrea Compton, associate professor of business administrative systems (Feb. 7): Andrea posted a copy of the news release from the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation annoucing the celebration of its 25th year, along with Minnie's 100th birthday.
  • "Doodles, Scribbles and Strange Things! Pt. 1," by Shelby Duff, nursing student (Feb. 4): Shelby encourages everyone to email or post a picture of their favorite doodles and drawings so she can post them on her blog.
  • "My New Normal," by Kanna Taylor, marketing specialist (Feb. 1): Kanna talks about finding her new normal after the passing of her father in December.
  • "What a Crazy Few Weeks!" by Ryan Oder (Jan. 31): The first three weeks of class have made Ryan a busy guy.
  • "Recyclemania SCC!" by Dan Porter, grounds supervisor (Jan. 30): Dan is pumped about recycling at SCC! He points out the new recycle containers on campus and reminds everyone that you can deposit plastic, paper, glass, cardboard and aluminum all in the same bin.
  • "Telling Stories: Making the Case for Public Education," by Ron Chesbrough (Jan. 29): Dr. Chesbrough encourages everyone to share their stories in an effort to "make the case" for public higher education and to show the difference it makes in all of our lives.
  • "Forget the Flowers and Candy... Give a Geeky Gadget to Your Valentine," by Stu Gisburne, technology instructor (Jan. 27): Stu shares some of his favorite techie gadgets that would make great Valentine's Day gifts.
  
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Deadline to submit items for the Feb. 27 issue is Wednesday, Feb. 22.