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The annual staff in-service day will be Thursday, June 7, in rooms 205-206 of the Student Center. There will be two shifts, one in the morning from 8:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., and another in the afternoon, from 12:15-4:15 p.m. A healthy grab-n-go lunch will be provided. RSVPs are not required. The two sessions are:

  • "Understanding Diversity and Differences" by Clarence "Tuck" Reed: This seminar will focus on the understanding of diversity and differences starting with how to view oneself as a way to improve the understanding of others.
  • "Email Management" by Greg Wirth, SCC director of network computing: Participants will learn how to retain important messages, delete unnecessary messages, and show several different strategies for better organizing emails.

Contact Areal Mitchell at x8507 for more information.

The Café will be closed until August. Summer hours for the Plaza Bistro will be 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday.

The SCC Bookstore will maintain its regular business hours through Saturday, June 9. Regular hours are:

  • 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday
  • 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday
  • 8 a.m.-noon Saturday
  • Closed Sundays

Bookstore summer hours will begin Monday, June 11. Summer hours are: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; closed Saturday-Sunday. Regular store hours will resume Monday, July 23.

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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SCC Student Activities and Friends & Alumni are hosting an outdoor summer movie series June-August at SCC. The first movie, "The Lorax," will be shown at 8 p.m. Friday, June 15, on the lawn outside the Technology Building, near the orange parking lot. All of the movie nights are free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and food. Free popcorn will be provided and snacks and beverages will also be available for purchase. The rain location is the College Center Gymnasium. For more information, contact Mandi Smith at 636-922-8469. Click here to see the rest of the outdoor summer movie series schedule.

The SCC Living Green Expo will be from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at SCC. Free electronic recycling will be provided onsite by EPC, with the exception of televisions and monitors for a $10 fee. Guests will have the opportunity to view a 2012 Chevy Volt, and other hybrid vehicles without having to visit multiple dealerships. Family-friendly exhibits such as a community recycled art project, face painting, Segway rides and EVie from the St. Louis Science Center will be on display. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, visit stchas.edu/livinggreen.

Kicking off the Living Green Expo will be a 25th Anniversary Tree Planting Ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, in the Campus Plaza. The ceremony will be about 30 minutes and will mark the moment, celebrating the accomplishments of the college and providing a glimpse into its plans for a successful future. The event is free and open to the public. 

Faculty and staff members are invited to the Silver Social, a closing celebration of SCC's 25th anniversary year, from 4:30-7 p.m. Friday, June 22, in the SSB auditorium. There will be a light dinner, hors d’oeuvres and mocktails, plus music, games and prizes. All faculty and staff are welcome, but will need to get tickets and RSVP online by Wednesday, June 13. A five-digit employee ID number will need to be entered online. Contact Peggy Schreiner at x8276 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.  

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The 2011-12 Staff Training and Education Program (STEP) schedule is now available online. Deadlines for enrolling: Service Excellence, June 13; Service Excellence, June 15; dotCMS Open Workshop, June 29. To sign up for STEP classes, contact Jessica Trimborn in Human Resources. Learn more about the STEP Program.

  
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Summer 2012 credit classes begin Monday, June 4.

The last day to drop a 12/SU0 course and receive a W is Wednesday, June 6.

The last day to apply for August 2012 graduation is Friday, June 8.

  
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In the news:

Check out the latest posts from our SCC bloggers:

  • “Chasing After Your Love,” by Ryan Oder, graphic design student (May 30): Ryan talks about love.
  • “This is Why I Work Here,” by Mary Jo Grimm, student outreach coordinator (May 25): Mary Jo shares an inspiring story from one of her Student Ambassadors, a returning learner who hit rock bottom but made her way back thanks to SCC.
  • "Everything Happens for a Reason," by Ryan Oder (May 24): Ryan gives some motivational advice.
  • "Native of the Month," by Dan Porter, grounds supervisor (May 23): Dan provides some tips about the native plant of the month, the purple coneflower.
  • "Update to Dropbox vs Windows Live Sky Drive," by Andrea Compton, associate professor of business administrative systems (May 18): Andrea discusses the recent updates to these file sharing/cloud storage Web applications.
  • "Some Honest Work," by Ron Chesbrough, SCC president (May 18): Dr. Chesbrough shares what he learned while doing some housecleaning on campus last week.
  • "Are Our Clubs Going to Pot?" by Jennifer Lansdowne, associate dean of enrollment services (May 11): As the SCC Student Senate advisor, Jennifer shares her thoughts on the debate over the newly formed SCC club, Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP), formerly known as the Cougars for Cannabis Club.


  
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Congrats to the following SCC award winners:

  • Faculty of the Year: Will Griffin, professor of anthropology
  • Adjunct Faculty of the Year, arts and humanities: Mary Sweetin (Music)
  • Adjunct Faculty of the Year, math, science & health: Kaye Schroeder (Math)
  • Adjunct Faculty of the Year, business, computer & social sciences: Lisa Davis (Political Science)
  • Global Educator of the Year: Kelley Pfeiffer, coordinating counselor for Student Activities

  
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