e-Outlook


	May 7-20, 2012

	The 24th annual SCC commencement ceremony will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12, in the College Center. The keynote address will be given by St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith. 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.

	The SCC Show Choir will perform three concerts at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, and 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, May 10-11, in the FAB theater. Center Stage Theatre is holding vocal and acting auditions for the upcoming production of “A Little Night Music,” at 7 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, May 15-16, in the FAB theater. Contact the Humanities Department at x8255 or Lynne Snyder for more information. The annual SCC Foundation event, Rhythm and Ribs, 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. SCC Continuing Education is hosting the eighth annual middle eastern dance recital, "A Thousand and One Nights," at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 19, in the FAB theater. The recital will feature the Madrasat Nisaa student dancers, showcasing the vibrant, beautiful art of raqs sharqi (belly dance). This event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Visit the Nisaa website for more information.
	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.

	The 2011-12 Staff Training and Education Program (STEP) schedule is now available online. Deadlines for enrolling: Service Excellence, June 13. To sign up for STEP classes, contact Jessica Trimborn in Human Resources. Learn more about the STEP Program.

	The last day of spring 2012 classes is Monday, May 7. Final exams will be May 8-14. All students should have received an email to their CougarMail account asking them to fill out the IDEA Student Ratings of Instruction Survey. Please encourage students to fill out this survey for each course by May 7. Tuition and fees for 12/SU0 classes are due Thursday, May 10. The first five-week summer mini-mester classes begin Wednesday, May 16.

	St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith to Address Graduates at 24th Commencement of St. Charles Community College (May 4) SCC Receives Business Spotlight Award (April 27) Hundreds Expected to Attend May 4 Job Fair at SCC (April 23) SCC Doubles the Rhythm and Ribs for Third Annual Fundraiser (April 23) National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championship Trophy Returns to St. Charles (April 20) In the news: St. Charles Community College Receives Business Spotlight Award, KTVI-KPLR (April 25) SCC to host third annual Rhythm and Ribs, May 18, Newsmagazine Network (April 24) St. Charles Community College raises tuition again, Suburban Journals (April 23) Check out the latest posts from our SCC bloggers: "Tweeting Your Way to Success: Twitter for Business and Networking," by Andrea Compton, associate professor of business administrative systems (May 2): Andrea discusses the benefits of using Twitter for professional purposes. "Tireless April," by Dan Porter, SCC grounds supervisor (May 2): Dan and his department have been busy this spring. Find out what they've been up to and what's coming up next. "Looking for a New 'Do," by Shelby Duff, SCC nursing student (May 1): With summer coming up, Shelby is thinking about changing her hairstyle. "SCC Tree Crazy" by Dan Porter (April 23): The SCC Grounds Department is going tree crazy! Find out what they're doing and how you can get involved.
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