Reminder to Upload Vaccination Status or Get Tested if Coming to Campus Facilities
A reminder to those who are coming to in-person classes; either upload your vaccination status or get tested. This requirement went into effect October 15.

Students who are already fully vaccinated with both shots of either Pfizer or Moderna or the one shot of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine can upload proof including  a photo of their vaccination record or the SMART Health Card to Canvas.
 
 See the schedule of sites in the community if you are looking to get vaccinated.
 
For those who are not vaccinated, and are taking in-person classes or seeking in-person services, you will need to upload test results taken within 72 hours before attending class or accessing services. The college will be offering free testing 5 days a week (M-F), including some evening hours. Upload results to your Canvas page.
 
We have created a QR code for staff and students that are unvaccinated to fill out when they arrive for testing. When you arrive, just point your cell phone camera to the QR code (below, but will also be on site). When a pop up banner comes up, tap to open and answer the three questions. This information will automatically load to an Excel document that we will send to the covidcaseworker email each day letting them know you have been tested.

Anyone without a cell phone will be given an iPad to scan the code as well.
Community Colleges & Baccalaureate Degrees
On October 6, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 927 into law. California now joins the other 24 states that allow community colleges to offer the baccalaureate degree. This is a historic win for students throughout California who will be able to access baccalaureate degrees like our BS degree in Biomanufacuting, at their local community college. The signing of AB 927 means:
 
·        The 15 community college bachelor degree pilot programs, including ours, will now become permanent, with the “sunset” provision eliminated from legislation.
 
·        All of California’s 116 community colleges will be able to apply for bachelor’s degree programs, through a process to be developed by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office in two application periods of 15 proposals maximum, not to exceed 30 new baccalaureate programs each year.
 
·        A consultation process will be implemented to ensure good communication among the California Community Colleges, the CSU, and the UC, as well as information provided to the independent universities.
 
·        No more than 25% of any individual community college’s degree programs may be baccalaureate programs.
Library Learning Resource Center Update
The Library Learning Resource Center (LLRC) is currently 85% complete. The grand opening ribbon cutting is scheduled for January 19, 2022. 
 
Once the new LLRC is open, the old Library will be taken down and a new, grand open space will be installed.
Undocumented Student Week of Action
Speech & Debate Team Brings Home Gold
Join me in congratulating your Solano College Speech and Debate team for another successful tournament. On October 17, the Solano speech and debate team competed at the Crossman Invitational at El Camino College. The tournament marks the first major tournament of the semester with all major California teams and teams from throughout the United States. The tournament marks one of the biggest and most competitive tournaments of the year. Special thanks go to our hardworking team and coaches. 

Below is a list of our accomplishments from another successful tournament: 
 
Kara Krulick - 1st Place Novice Prose Interpretation 
Aleia Carrasca - 1st Place Novice Persuasive Speaking 
Kelvin Chan - Silver Novice IPDA Debate 
Julian Lopez - 3rd Place Novice Prose Interpretation 
Gabrielle Toadlena - 3rd Place Novice Persuasive Speaking 
Hannah Peppin - Finalist Novice Informative Speaking 
 
Also competing: Arriana Olivares 
 
If you are interested in joining the Speech & Debate Team, please contact Dr. Mungin at douglas.mungin@solano.edu.  
Manufacturing Week Kicks Off
Vacaville has kicked off Manufacturing Week for 2021 in partnership with Solano Community College and the Vacaville School District, allowing students to see cutting-edge manufacturing in the area.

“Our local high school students are quickly becoming the future of our city,” Mayor Ron Rowlett said in a press release. “Vacaville is a hub for advanced manufacturing in California and it is important to
expose our students to the many careers that are available in the industry.
“Connecting our students with local opportunities, through both Solano College and local businesses, is at the heart of what our Manufacturing Week is about,” he said in the press release.

Students started their tour with a visit to some of the city’s local manufacturers, getting insights on how manufacturing has evolved, merging traditional manufacturing techniques with robotics.

Solano College created an education platform specifically tailored to educating students in the fields of advanced manufacturing. The college did so in response to an uptick in science, technology, engineering and math needs within the field of manufacturing.

“There is a huge need in the workforce for skilled workers and those trained in manufacturing,” said Doug Green, instructor for advanced manufacturing at Solano College. “All of the students that have gone through our program are employed – many entertain multiple offers from local companies. There’s not a single student who has successfully gone through our program who cannot find a job in the local community.”

Green, after their manufacturing tour, provided the students a tour of the college’s manufacturing site and was able to answer questions about the program and advanced manufacturing in general.

While his classes are largely filled with men, the number of women going through and completing his courses over the past decade has risen dramatically, Green said. And while the numbers are increasing, he said he is still looking forward to the day when it’s an even split.

Manufacturing Week, started 10 years ago by the U.S. Census Bureau, was originally launched to inform businesses and local policymakers about manufacturing in the U.S. The program has expanded beyond its original goal to help spread information to students by encouraging companies and educational institutions around the nation to open their doors to students, parents and teachers within their local communities.
SCC Student Kicks Off "A Night in Portugal"
SCC student and Fado singer, Ramana Vieira, kicked off her new show “A Night in Portugal,” with her three-piece ensemble last Friday at Journey Downtown. The performance was part of a new concert series dubbed “Journey Around the World.”

Fado music is a kind of Portuguese folk song, usually melancholic and nostalgic.

“We’re excited about our performance,” said Vieira, 58 and the mother of a 17-year-old son, said during a telephone interview earlier this week. “We’ve been practicing for awhile, so we feel like we’re ready.”
Guardian Scholars Meeting Soon
S.O.A.R is hosting a meeting to answer your questions and learn more about how we can support you and help you succeed at SCC.

We are meeting Oct. 21, 12-1 pm. Zoom ID: 8693627304
LGBTQ+ History Month
Student Life Newsletter
Your ASSC/Student Life newsletter for October/November is now available. It has a ton of resources for you to take advantage of as a student. It also has more detail on the the LGBTQ events listed above and information on student clubs.
Women's Soccer Wins Over Merritt
Adriana Mendoza and Savannah Crews each netted two goals and Amber Morales piled up four assists to power Solano Community College to a 7-0 Bay Valley Conference women’s soccer victory over Merritt of Oakland, Tuesday.

Crews got the Falcons (6-5, 5-1 BVC) on the board with a goal in the 22nd minute off a pass from Lenaye Ringler. Mendoza followed that up five minutes later with a goal on which Morales had her first assist.

Solano made it 3-0 at the half with a goal by Dakota Marin with Morales getting her second assist. After 39 scoreless minutes, Isabel Martinez drilled a penalty kick to up the lead to 4-0.

The remaining goals came six minutes apart, scored by Mendoza in the 76th minute (assisted by Crews), by Crews in the 82nd minute (assisted by Morales) and by Ringler in the 88th minute (assisted by Marin and Morales).
Fatima Guzman played the first half in goal, followed by Bailey Erbland for 25 minutes and Jessica Biasotti for 20.

See their schedule for this week's games.
Important Dates & Deadlines
There are important dates and deadlines to know about each semester, including add/drop deadlines, waitlist notifications and holidays.

You can find that information on our website.