What's happening in March at SSCC?

March brings the first month of Spring! The weather is warming. The birds are chirping. The days are lasting longer. Soon everything will be in full bloom.

"Spring is proof that there is beauty in new beginnings." - Matshona Dhliwayo

March is Women's History Month

Since 1995, a series of annual proclamations have been made in the United States designating the month of March as “Women’s History Month.”

These proclamations celebrate the contributions and specific achievements women have made over the course of American history in a variety of different fields.

Many women right here at Southern State have made significant impacts on the college’s history over the years.

With nearly 25 years of service and leadership to the College, our current president, Dr. Nicole Roades has led the college in many different capacities.

Starting as a recruiter, Dr. Roades has held leadership positions across the college in student services, communications, advancement, and academics.

Her impact on the college has been significant and she often credits the great leaders who came before her for making it all possible.

Spring Break 2023

SSCC will be closed March 6-10, 2023 for Spring Break.

Take advantage of this time to relax, de-stress and reset as we all prepare to tackle the final half of spring semester.

Your future self will thank you.

Daylight Saving Time begins March 12, 2023

The time change will happen at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. That is when 2 a.m. local time instantly becomes 3 a.m.

A number of devices, such as computers and cellphones, will reset themselves automatically, leaving you to change clocks on older, non-connected electronics. The biannual time change is also a good reminder to swap out the batteries in your home's smoke detectors.

Invite your students! On Wed., March 15, the College's advising team will be hosting a transfer fair for our students. Many four-year colleges will be attending to meet with students and talk about the transfer process, answer questions, etc. Below is the planned schedule for the day.

Brown Co. Campus | 9-11:30 a.m. | Community Room

Central Campus | 1-3:30 p.m. | Main Lobby

For more information, and to learn of the four-year institutions that will be attending, please visit https://www.sscc.edu/students/events/transfer-fair.shtml.

On Wed., March 22, the SSCC Board of Trustees will be holding their annual retreat. All are invited to participate in these planned events on campus (listed below):

-- Business Over Breakfast at the Brown Co. Campus from 7:30 - 9 a.m.

-- Business After Hours at Central Campus

from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Attendees will enjoy food, fellowship, and fun.

Women's Tea

SSCC will host an afternoon tea on Wed., March 29th at 3 p.m. in celebration of Women's History Month. The event will be held in the Community Room at the Brown Co. Campus.

Refreshments will be provided. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own favorite teacup & saucer.

Please respond to Robin at rtholen@sscc.edu by Wed., March 22, if you would like to attend.

Spring 2023 Cyber Security Training - MANDATORY

Cyber Security Awareness Training is mandatory for all Southern State team members with computer access.

The current training module is available to you through the Dayforce Learning Platform. You can access the training by logging into MyEconnect.

You will have until March 31, 2023, to complete the assigned training. It is recommended that you complete this training on your desktop or laptop.

Bits & Pieces

Don't forget to follow Southern State on social media (clickable badges below) as well as the College's blog at www.sscc.blog.

For a list of upcoming events taking place at the College, please visit our events page: https://www.sscc.edu/students/events/index.shtml

Have a great March!