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      Oct. 24-Nov. 6, 2011      
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Every faculty and staff member should have received a maroon rubber bracelet in their "goody bags" on All College Day that says "Engage. Excel. Lead." These bands were created by the HLC/NCA Communications Subcommittee to remind everyone of SCC's mission, vision and values. Everyone is encouraged to wear these bands on Monday, Nov. 7, during the HLC/NCA team visit at SCC. If you do, there might a prize in store for you.       

Members of the HLC/NCA evaluation team will be on the SCC campus Nov. 7-9. Please review the Self-Study report in order to prepare for the visit. Also go to the Self-Study Web page for more useful information.

Phi Theta Kappa’s Alpha Xi Chi Chapter will be collecting treats, dry and canned food, grooming supplies and other items for cats and dogs in need at the local St. Charles County Division of Humane Services. Donations can be dropped off in designated collection boxes found in ADM, SSB and the College Center from now until Dec. 9. Email scc.axc.ptk@gmail.com for more information.

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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SCC Student Activities will host the third annual Scary Movie Marathon Monday-Friday,
Oct. 24-28, in the SSB Auditorium. A different movie will be shown each night at 7 p.m. and a guest speaker will precede each movie at 6:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Free popcorn will be available, and beverages and other snacks will be available to purchase. Movie and lecture topics include gender and slasher films, exorcisms, zombies, serial killers and paranormal activity. All films rated R require that all attendees under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult upon entry. See the news release for a full schedule of events.

In honor of the college's year-long 25th anniversary celebration, SCC will celebrate the "25th of the Month" on Tuesday, Oct. 25. All are invited to wear jeans and their college gear, maroon and gray spirit colors or 25th anniversary T–shirt. Employees also are invited to wear their 25th anniversary pins. If you didn't receive a free 25th anniversary pin, you can pick one up at the Welcome Center in the Administration Building. Also on Tuesday, Scooter McCougar will be passing out Halloween candy on campus around lunch time. For more information on SCC's 25th anniversary, visit www.stchas.edu/25th.

SCC's Young People's Theatre will hold open auditions for the production of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, in the FAB theater. Children ages 8-18 are welcome to audition. For more information about auditions or the play, call x8233 or visit www.stchas.edu/YPT.

Kyshona Armstrong, acoustic folk soul singer-songwriter, will host a free performance at noon Monday, Nov. 7, in the Cáfe-Bookstore. Her music is influenced by a blend of bluegrass, folk, gospel and country music. This concert is part of the Fall 2011 Lunchtime Entertainment Series, hosted by SCC Student Activities. Contact Mandi Smith at x8469 for more information.

SCC will celebrate Veterans Day with a series of events planned Nov. 7-13, in the SSB Auditorium. The week will kick off with a Veterans Salute at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, near the flagpole outside the LRC. Other events include an SCC student veteran panel and a lecture on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. The week will end with four performances of "United We Stand: A Tribute to the United Service Organizations of World War II,” which is a recreation of the patriotic radio shows of World War II. Showtimes of “United We Stand,” are 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. Tickets are available at www.stchastickets.com or at x8233. They are free for SCC students, faculty and staff with current ID, or $5 for adults, $4 for veterans, senior citizens and students. For more information on Veterans Week events, visit www.stchas.edu/veteransweek or contact Hal Berry at x8261.

  
  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: Legal Landmines Update (Supervisors Only), Nov. 1. To sign up for STEP classes, contact Jessica Trimborn in Human Resources. Learn more about the STEP Program.

  
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Spring 2012 registration for current and returning SCC students will begin Monday, Oct. 24. Registration will open up to new students Monday, Oct. 31.

The last day to receive an 80 percent refund for FA2 2011 classes is Tuesday, Oct. 25.

The last day to drop and receive a "W" for fall 2011 classes is Friday, Oct. 28.

The last day to received a 60 percent refund for FA2 2011 classes is Friday, Oct. 28.

The last day to change from credit to audit or audit to credit is Tuesday, Nov. 1.

The last day to drop and receive a "W" for FA3 2011 classes is Monday, Nov. 7.

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:

  • "Do You Roku?" by Andrea Compton, associate professor of business administrative systems (Oct. 21): Ever heard of Roku? It's a streaming video player that Andrea likes to use to stream NetFlix, since she doesn't have a Wii, Xbox or Blu-ray player.
  • "Quick Follow-Up to TweetDeck vs HootSuite," by Andrea Compton (Oct. 18): Andrea shares a video of how to make HootSuite a pseudo desktop application, as a follow-up to the TweetDeck vs HootSuite debate.
  • "TweetDeck vs HootSuite" by Andrea Compton and Kanna Taylor (Oct. 14): Andrea and Kanna face off about two social networking management applications, TweetDeck and HootSuite. To read Andrea's take on TweetDeck, click here. To read Kanna's post about HootSuite, click here.
  • "Rally Squirrel – Not Just a Nut!" by Jennifer Lansdowne, associate registrar (Oct. 13): Jennifer's perception of squirrels has changed, thanks to the St. Louis Cardinals' rally squirrel.
  • "Feeling Grateful," by Kanna Taylor, marketing specialist (Oct. 11): Kanna was feeling grateful for more than just her birthday on Oct. 11.
  • "Dropbox vs Windows Live SkyDrive," by Andrea Compton (Oct. 9): Andrea compares two "cloud storage" applications, Dropbox and Windows Live SkyDrive.  
  • "Steve Jobs and the Weirdest 15 Minutes," by Jennifer Lansdowne (Oct. 6): Jennifer thinks her strange morning might have possibly been related to Steve Jobs' death. 
  • Check out Ryan's Blog, SCC student, to find out what's going on in his life, including:
 
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121 SCC employees pledged or donated this year to raise $13,324.58 for the United Way, surpassing the goal of $13,000 by 2.5 percent.

Stephanie Tolson, SCC dean of the Learning Resource Center, was elected to serve on the Missouri Library Association Board of Directors as a “Member at Large” for one year beginning January 2012.


  
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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 Nov. 7 issue is Wednesday, Nov. 2.