November 17, 2022

Thanksgiving Recess

Thanksgiving recess will be held November 24 to November 27. No offices will be open and no classes will be held during this time. We hope you enjoy a restful break with family and friends.

Note: There will be no newsletter on Friday, November 25. We will return to our weekly newsletter distribution on Friday, December 2.

Swim Team Open House

Are you a competitive swimmer looking to get back in the water? You are invited to Hoos Pool on December 2 from 1 - 3 p.m. to learn more about joining the Panther swim teams! 

CSU/UC In-Person Application Lab

If you are preparing for transfer to a CSU or UC, join us Monday, November 28 - Wednesday, November 30 anytime between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. for in-person application assistance in Rodda Hall North 139. Computers and snacks will be provided. However, if you have your own laptop, we encourage you to bring it with you. RSVP to attend. 

Prepare. Transfer. Succeed.

'Smoke Songs' Film Screening and Create Art

Join us in celebrating Native American Heritage Month with a screening of the short film "Smoke Songs: A Native American Punk Band with a Message" on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 2 p.m. in South Gym 234.

Materials will also be provided to create art that represents student and staff’s Tribal Nations, identity, and cultural sources of empowerment to be displayed in the center.

All students who attend will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win a $20 DoorDash gift card.

Join Us for a Week of Music!

Festival of Music Concert

Come join the Sacramento City College Choirs as they present their Festival of Music concert Sunday, December 4 at 5 p.m. in PAC 150. The event features heartwarming festive music from faculty and student musicians. They will perform works by Craig Hella Johnson, Sara Bareilles, Joni Mitchell, and Johann Sebastian Bach.

Artists Vocal Recital

Come see SCC's vocal students raise their voices in their final recital of the semester! Don’t miss this musical event from 7 - 9 p.m. on Friday, December 9 in PAC 106. 

Guitar Extravaganza 

Our students have spent all semester honing their skills! Join us for an end of the semester performance featuring SCC guitar students and faculty from 7 - 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 10 in PAC 113.

Ethics Symposium

The 17th Annual CRC and Sac State Fall Ethics Symposium will be Friday, December 2 and this year's topic is "The Ethics of Providing Healthcare." 

We want a health care system that is efficient and just, where these criteria are compatible with the idea that anyone who needs care will receive it. But it’s important to pay attention to the supply side — where the specific services will come from and how they will be delivered. Most people think the U.S. does poorly along these lines and that there are ways we could do better. Explore this topic with us and our featured speakers!

Triple Respiratory Season

This year we are seeing three respiratory viruses impact the health and wellness of our communities. Historically, influenza has been the one respiratory disease we needed to worry about, but over the last several years, COVID-19 has become the main epidemic. This year, influenza is coming back, COVID-19 remains serious, and respiratory syncytial virus, RSV, is also increasing dramatically.  

Both COVID-19 and Influenza have vaccines to help protect against the most serious of complications, including hospitalizations and deaths, but RSV does not. 

One thing that can help to protect against all three of these viruses, as well as the common cold, is wearing appropriate, approved masks. Recent research has shown the protective ability of masks. Wearing masks in public, getting vaccinated, and staying up to date with COVID vaccines and boosters as well as this year’s seasonal influenza vaccine can help keep you and our community healthy. 

Free COVID antigen tests and a limited supply of influenza vaccines are available at your campus Student Health and Wellness Center.

World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day, designated on December 1 every year since 1988, is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection and mourning those who have died of the disease. Government and health officials, non-governmental organizations, and individuals around the world observe the day, often with education on AIDS prevention and control.

For more information about World AIDS Day please visit hiv.gov/events/awareness-days/world-aids-day.

Free HIV home tests at takemehome.org.

Upcoming Events

Nov 18, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

• Phi Theta Kappa Meeting (Honors Program)

Nov 21, 12 pm - 4 pm

• Kondos Gallery: "Precarious Leisure" by Lauren Ruth

Nov 22, 2 pm - 3 pm

• "Smoke Songs" Film Screening and Create Art (Native American Student Program)

Nov 23, 12 pm - 1 pm

• Motivation for Education: Student Panel (API Center)