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      April 9-22, 2012      
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The SCC Foundation is taking nominations for the SCC Distinguished Alumni Award until
April 13. The Distinguished Alumni Award is typically awarded to a former SCC student who is a leader in his/her profession and/or is positively impacting the community. Download a nomination form here.

In 2011, the SCC Foundation received an additional $1,019.87 to award in scholarships and grants, thanks to the Schnucks Escrip program. Email Kasey McKee for a free Schnucks Escrip card today and every time you shop at any Schnucks store, a portion of your sale will be donated back to the SCC Foundation.  

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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Phi Theta Kappa is collecting cleaning supplies to donate to Youth In Need for their "spring cleaning." Donation drop off boxes are located in the SSB, ADM and CC. Items must be donated by Friday, May 4. For a full list of cleaning supplies needed, or for more information, email scc.axc.ptk@gmail.com.

The SCC Library is hosting its 19th annual used book sale from 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, April 9-11. The book sale is part of the celebration for National Library Week, April 8-14. Both fiction and non-fiction material will be available. Books will be $.50 for paperbacks and $1 for hardbacks. For more information, call Theresa Flett at x8620.

A slam poet performance by "The Asia Project: Spoken Word Poetry" will be at noon Tuesday, April 10, in the SSB Auditorium. For more information, visit theasiaproject.com or contact Mandi Smith at x8469.

Partners from Mueller Prost PC, a local CPA and business advisory firm, will present “How Vulnerable Is Your Company to Fraud?” from 7:30-9 a.m., Tuesday, April 10, at the St. Charles Convention Center in St. Charles. This event is part of the SCC Leadership & Strategy Speaker Series. The event is free, but pre-registration on the St. Charles Chamber website is required by midnight on April 8.
The SCC Coffeehouse Open-Mic Night will be at 7 p.m. Friday, April 13, in the Student Lounge of the Social Sciences Building. Poets, authors and songwriters are invited to share their creativity, or just stop by to enjoy the live entertainment along with free coffee and cookies. For more information, contact Jacqueline Gray at x8569.

SCC will host a series of events the week of April 16-19 in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month. All events will be held in the Auditorium of the Social Sciences Building and they are free and open to the public. In these sessions, participants will learn about the signs and impact of abuse as well as the investigatory process and the current legal implications. For a full schedule of events, read the news release.

SCC Center Stage Theatre will present “Becky’s New Car,” at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, April 18-19, at 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 20-21, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21, in the FAB theater. Tickets are free for SCC faculty, staff and students, $8 for general public. Get your tickets online at www.stchastickets.com or call x8050.

A juried exhibit featuring artwork by SCC students will be on display April 23-May 4 in the FAB gallery. An opening reception will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, in the gallery, with an awards ceremony at 7 p.m. 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 about this exhibit or upcoming exhibits, contact Christine Holtz.

The annual SCC Spring Fling, featuring free food, fun and live music from Hey Monea! will be from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, April 25-26, on the Campus Plaza.

Sign up for the 10K, 5K or Fun Run at SCC's 20th annual RUN. LIVE. LEARN. event (formerly known as the Spring Wellness Festival) on Saturday, April 28, on the SCC campus. There is an award for the top male and female student in the 10K and 5K races. Cost is $20 to enter the 10K or 5K, $15 for the Fun Run. Register online at stchas.edu/run. All race participants will receive a dry-tec T-shirt, tickets for prize baskets and free refreshments and food from sponsors Missouri American Water Company, Chick-fil-A, Smoothie King and Qdoba. For more information visit stchas.edu/run or contact Karen Decker at x8475. Also, like RUN. LIVE. LEARN. on Facebook.
Tickets for the annual SCC Foundation event, Rhythm and Ribs, are now on sale. The event, featuring live music, food and drinks, will be from 6-10 p.m. Friday, May 18, on the SCC campus. There is a special 25th anniversary discount ticket package for SCC employees: Buy three Music and More ticket packages at $25 each, and get a fourth ticket for just $0.25. To purchase the discount package, enter your clock number as the promo code online, or visit the Foundation Department in ADM 1119.
  
  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: Introduction to dotCMS, April 9; BIT, April 9; Effectively Managing Your Time, Resources and Priorities, April 20. To sign up for STEP classes, contact Jessica Trimborn in Human Resources. Learn more about the STEP Program.

  
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Summer and fall 2012 registration for new SCC students begins Monday, April 9. 

SCC will host a free Returning Learners Workshop from 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, April 23-25, in the Student Center Private Dining Room. The workshop explores the educational opportunities that are available to prepare a returning learner (non-traditional student) for a new career or a lifestyle change he or she is facing. To register, call x8241 or x8248. Successful completion of the workshop will fulfill the requirement of the College Success Seminar (COL-101).

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):

  
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In the news:

Check out the latest posts from our SCC bloggers:

  • "The Lesson: Never Reach for a Napkin While Driving," by Mary Jo Grimm, student outreach coordinator (April 5): Mary Jo shares a very valuable lesson she learned about safe driving.
  • "For the Birds," by Dan Porter, grounds supervisor (April 4): With spring in the air, Dan talks about birds on the SCC campus.
  • "Headed to San Antonio," by Andrea Compton, associate professor of business administrative systems (April 3): Andrea shares photos from Phi Beta Lambda's State Leadership Conference in Osage Beach, Mo., on March 23, and talks about their upcoming trip to San Antonio, Texas, for the National Leadership Conference!
  • "Secrets, Secrets," by Shelby Duff, nursing student (March 31): Shelby's got a big secret, and she'll share it with you if you possess certain qualities that she's looking for. 
  • "Then and Now," 25th anniversary blog (March 30): Take a look back at the SCC campus with a couple of "then and now" photos. Can you guess what year the "then" photos were shot?

 

  
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