Destress Fest: Dec. 16

Come to the bookstore and enjoy some relaxing and destressing! We will have ornament decorating, bracelet making, window decorating, and a coloring contest.

📆 Tuesday, Dec. 16

🕒 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

📍 SCC Bookstore, Dobson campus

Visit the bookstore between December 8-12 to grab a coloring page or you can submit an original of your own to the coloring contest.

Firefighter Training

Surry Community College is offering FREE Firefighter Training for high school students!

Earn the North Carolina Firefighter Certification in three semesters -- the program consists of three course blocks offered consecutively each semester, beginning with the Spring 2026 semester.

Eligible high school juniors and seniors should register with their high school counselor or SCC advisor before the holiday break.

Adult students are also welcome to register! Tuition for adults is $180. Contact Jason Lawson at (336) 386-3410 or lawsonjp@surry.edu; Charlie Hampton at (336) 386-3664 or hamptonc@surry.edu; Ian Harrell at (336) 386-3403 or harrelli@surry.edu; or visit workforce.surry.edu.

Don't miss the opportunity to make a difference in your community!

HVAC Night Classes

SCC is offering Introduction to Refrigeration courses (AHR-110 or AHR-3131C) next semester!

Night classes will be available in the spring:

📆 Mondays & Wednesdays, Jan. 9 - May 11

🕒 6:30 p.m. - 10:20 p.m.

Course Highlights:

✅ Hands-On Training: Charge, recover, and troubleshoot real cooling systems

✅ Tools of the Trade: Learn piping, soldering, and essential HVAC techniques

✅ Kickstart Your Career: Master the basics of refrigeration and air conditioning

This class is available to Virginia residents at in-state tuition rates. Students can take this course to earn credit for the HVAC certificate, diploma, or degree.

📝 Registration is currently open: Contact Timmy Overby, Lead Instructor of HVAC and Refrigeration, at (336) 386-3268 or overbyt@surry.edu; or Ray Hoots, Director of Engineering Technologies, at (336) 386-3267 or hootstr@surry.edu.

SBC Lunch & Learn

Surry Community College's Small Business Center presents a special Lunch & Learn: Tax Planning for Small Businesses.

📆 Thursday, Dec. 11

🕒 12 to 2 p.m.

📍 Interworks CoWorking, 190 Virginia St., Mount Airy

💵 FREE

Get year-end tax tips directly from the N.C. Department of Revenue. A NCDOR Representative will be our speaker for this class.

Spots are limited - register now!

Spring Registration

🌼 Spring into your future at Surry Community College! 🌼

Students are now able to register for spring courses. Current students should make sure to contact their faculty advisor. New students should contact Student Services at (336) 386-3264 or studentservices@surry.edu.

The deadline to register for courses is January 5, 2026.

For more information, visit https://surry.edu/news/spring-2026-course-schedule-now-available

Federal Work Study Spring 2026

Positions available with the Federal Work Study Program for Spring 2026:

English Department, Clerical/Department Assistant

Location: Main Campus, C-Building

Supervisor: Kathleen Fowler

Pay: $14.00/hr.

Physical Therapy Department Assistant (second year students only)

Location: Yadkin Campus

Supervisor: Jessica Lawrence

Pay: $14.00/hr.

Facilities Ground Technician

Supervisor: Jerry Snow

Location: Main Campus

Pay: $14.00/hr.

General Maintenance

Supervisor: Stephanie Patton

Location: Main Campus

Pay: $14.00/hr.

Grounds/Custodial Assistant

Location: Yadkin Campus

Supervisor: Jerry Snow

Pay: $14.00/hr.

Instructors, if you have a need for a FWS student to help in your respective areas please reach out to Jodie Gammons via email at gammonsjl@surry.edu.

Students who may be interested in FWS: To qualify for this program you must submit a FAFSA form for the 2025-2026 school year and be enrolled for a minimum of 6 credit hours. Please note that not everyone who applies will qualify for this program. If you do qualify, you will be contacted via your student email about the next steps in the hiring process. FWS contracts are created each semester. For questions or to learn more about this program, please email Jodie Gammons at gammonsjl@surry.edu or by calling 336-386-3458.

To apply and view all available job openings, please visit jobs.surry.edu and select Students.

Summer 2026 Schedule

SCC's Summer 2026 Schedule is now available online! Browse classes, plan ahead, and make your summer count.

Visit surry.edu/summer-courses to view the full course listing.

SCC Library Events & Resources

Winter Break Hours

The SCC Library will be open Wednesday, Dec. 17 and Thursday, Dec. 18, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19.

The Library will be closed from Monday, Dec. 22 to Thursday, Jan. 1.

The Library will be open on Friday, Jan. 2, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Library will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5 to Thursday, Jan. 8, and from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 9.

Stay Connected

Leaving SCC doesn't mean saying goodbye to your NC Live access. To continue using the databases, ebooks, and other resources in NC Live, visit https://www.nclive.org/alumni/surrycc to sign up for a free 10-day pass. While your pass is active, you will be directed to visit your nearest public library to obtain a library card and sign up for permanent access to NC Live.

Planning a Trip?

If you're thinking about taking a vacation during break, be sure to check out the many books and magazines available to help you plan your trip. Visit the SCC Library, https://bit.ly/scc_travelbooks, or find ebooks and audiobooks at the Dogwood Digital Library, https://bit.ly/SCC_travelebooks. For magazines, visit https://bit.ly/scc_travel.

Library Hours

Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Contact Us

General Information

Call: (336) 386-3259 

Email: library@surry.edu

Ask us in Teams: https://tinyurl.com/scclibraryonteams

Research and Citing Assistance

Call: (336) 386-3501 

24/7 Chat: https://tinyurl.com/scclibrarychat247 

24/7 Exam Prep Help!

Are you cramming for finals? If you're feeling stressed about exams or that final paper, we can help with free, on-demand online tutoring!

Get face-to-face help at the Academic Support Center (Dobson campus, R-210) or join us online for a live session in our ASC Team. You can also meet 24/7 with a tutor online through the tutor[.]com link in your Moodle course page.

Get your paper reviewed quickly and boost your final grade by attaching your document in the tutor[.]com "Drop Off Your Work" tab. Have a question that you need answered? Use the "Drop Off a Question" tab. These options are perfect when your don't have much time, but you really need some extra help!

We are looking forward to helping you through the end of the semester!

Academic Support Center - Dobson campus, R-210

Email: asc@surry.edu

Phone: (336) 386-3460

Teams: https://bit.ly/asc-team

Website: library.surry.edu/asc

SCC Little Free Pantry Overflow

Did you know that the SCC Little Free Pantry has an indoor extension? 🥫🍲

The pantry is available to students from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. No questions asked. Take what you need, and give what you can.

It is located in C-120 in the English and Humanities suite, across from the SCC Bookstore in the C-Building.

SCC Bookstore is Going Cashless

📢 Important Update from the SCC Bookstore

Effective November 1, 2025, the Surry Community College Bookstore will transition to a cashless payment system.

💳 Accepted Payment Methods:

• Debit Cards
• Credit Cards
• Apple Pay
• Google Pay

💡 Please note: Cash will no longer be accepted in-store.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we move toward a more efficient and secure payment process.

Fall 2025 Course Evaluations

Full-Semester Course Evaluations are now open! They will close at the end of the fall semester.

Mid-Semester Course Evaluations open September 21 and close at the end of the fall semester.

Look for the link within Moodle under Complete Your Course Evaluation

OR

Students may also use the following link to log into the course evaluation survey landing page: http://surry.campuslabs.com/eval-home/

For questions, contact The Office of Institutional Research at institutionalresearch@surry.edu.

Spring Math Courses

SCC is offering online math courses this spring! Check with your faculty advisor to see if any of these courses are the right fit for your goals:

• General Physics II (PHY-252 I1), Online
• Calculus I (MAT-271 I1), Online
• PreCalculus Trigonometry (MAT-172 I1), Online
• Engineering Statics (EGR-220), Synchronous

Surry Knight Spotlight: Cade Gaither

• Name: Cade Gaither
• Year: Sophomore
• Major: Exercise Science
• High School: West Iredell
• Hometown: Statesville, NC
• Parents: Traci and Brian Gaither
• Hobbies: Playing the guitar, lifting, and hiking
• Awards (High School/College): 2nd Team Academic All-American (Surry), All-County and 3x DPOY (High School)
• Community Service: Canned Food Drive, Corn Hole Tournament
• Favorite Personal Athletic Moment: Winning high school homecoming game 42-41
• Favorite Moment at Surry: NJCAA World Series
• Favorite Musical Artist: Sam Barber
• Favorite Book/Movie: The Hunger Games
• Favorite Food: Ribs
• Favorite Phone App: TikTok
• Future Plans: Transfer to UNC and major in Exercise Science, then go to physical therapy school

Tech Tip

Need to see your final grade after the semester ends? Follow the steps below:

1. Go to surry.edu and click on the link for myKnightLife
2. Log in and scroll down below the Announcements section
3. Click on Self-Service
4. Click on Grades and select the term to review your final grade

Have questions or concerns about your grades? Now is the time to reach out to your instructor!

Alpha Omega Campus Ministry & Fellowship Events

Lunch-time Devotionals*

• Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. (Gazebo across from tennis courts)
• Wednesdays at 12:15 p.m. (Gazebo across from tennis courts)

*Approx. 10 to 15 minute devotional time

Fall 2025 Bible Study**

• Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. (H-250-A)

**One-hour weekly study on The Book of John

For more information, contact Kennette Lawrence Thomas at (336) 386-3283 or thomask@surry.edu.

Share the Ride NC

Share the Ride NC is a free website and app that offers carpool-matching, trip-tracking for commuter rewards, and more! This is a great option for Surry Community College students to carpool in order to save money on gas.

Carpools are made up of people who have similar work/class schedules and travel similar routes. Riders choose the meeting location, days, and times they want to carpool. Some carpoolers take turns driving their personal vehicles, while other use just one car and split the driving costs. Carpools are flexible as riders can choose to only carpool on certain days.

Learn more: ShareTheRideNC.org

Surry Knights

Word of the Month: Commitment

The Surry Knights Word of the Month is Commitment, which is an agreement or pledge to do something in the future.