January 25, 2021
Help Keep Our Directory Updated
As you know, it's very important to keep your directory information updated as both students and employees use this directory to contact those at the college.

It's vital that you take a look at your information and let us know if there is an error that would prevent someone from being able to contact you. For now, this information is manually updated by our web team.

Please look at your directory information and if there is an error, fill out the marketing and website support form to make the correction.

Thanks for taking this extra step to help ensure our students and colleagues are able to find your most current contact information!
New Online Resource Connects Students with Support Network & Early Alert
SCC has launched a new resource for students that provides you with feedback about your academic performance and helps you connect with members of your Success Network – your instructors, counselors, and college support staff. SCC is no longer using SARS and is using Starfish for its Early Alert system. Please go to the website to get more information regarding Starfish. 
 
“Connect with Starfish” is an early warning and student tracking system designed to increase student retention and success. This online platform allows your professors to provide you with direct feedback about your course performance in the form of kudos, flags, and messages. When an instructor flags a student who may be struggling or facing barriers that make it difficult to succeed in class or sends a referral to so that appropriate programs and offices are notified so that they can reach out to provide additional support.
 
We would like to give a big thank you to our First Year Experience faculty for piloting Starfish last semester.
Resources for Students
Are you unsure where to direct students to find the best remote resources? Please see the links below and feel free to share with students!
  • Remote campus information – This page has links to the remote resource webpages mentioned below as well as helpful FAQs
  • Technology for remote classes – This page has info about low-cost and free public wifi as well as resources about Canvas, Adobe, Microsoft Office 365, and more
  • Basic needs resources – This page has info about health and wellness (including telehealth services for all students 24/7), financial resources, and more
  • Remote student services – This page has brief descriptions of student service programs along with links to those programs’ webpages

Upcoming Student Deadlines
  • January 29 – Last day to drop full-term classes and qualify for a tuition refund
  • January 31 – Last day to enroll in full-term and first eight week classes; also last day to drop full-term classes without a notation on record
Academic Integrity Workshop to Help Students Stay on Track
Maintaining academic integrity is not as straightforward as it may seem. Participating in an Academic Integrity workshop can help students understand the nuances of what is considered academically honest, all within a safe and supportive environment. They will learn what is considered academically honest, what is not, and everything in between!

Please encourage students to attend this upcoming Academic Integrity workshop on Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 12 pm. to 1 p.m.
President Gutierrez's Office Hour
President Gutierrez will be holding an office hour twice a month during the Fall semester. Office hours will be held on the second Friday at 8:30 a.m. and fourth Thursday at 2:30 p.m. The next upcoming office hour will be Thursday, Jan. 28, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please look for an email prior to each event to sign up. Zoom info will be sent via a calendar invite on the day before the event to those who signed up.