Surry Community College is hosting the Majors to Careers Employment Workshop during the month of April, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Library on the Dobson Campus.

During the workshop, students will cover many skills including: resume creation, interview preparation, cover letters, elevator pitches, internships and business cards.

A Graduate Career Expo is scheduled for Friday, May 13, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Dobson campus at the Clocktower. This event will coincide with graduation rehearsal. The SCC Marketing Department will be taking free digital professional headshots of students for their social media sites during the event.

The SCC Bookstore on the Dobson campus is hosting a Grad Fair on Tuesday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Congratulations on your amazing achievement!

*In-store availability is approximate

For more information about graduation: Graduation Ceremony Information Letter.

Stay the course! Summer and Fall Registration is open. Check out the summer and fall schedules on surry.edu. Summer classes start May 23. Fall classes begin August 15.

We have some great classes scheduled this summer including Genetics, Criminal Justice, Art, HVAC, Accounting, Medical and Office Administration, Autobody, Automotive, Biology, Ecology, Anatomy and Physiology, Business, Carpentry, Chemistry, Intro to Computers, Public Speaking, Cosmetology.

Early Childhood Education, Electrical, Mechatronics, English, Health, History, Industrial Safety, Machining, Math, Calculus I, Music Appreciation, Intro to Jazz, Practical Nursing II.

Physical Fitness II, Weight Training I, Walking for Fitness, Intro to Ethics, American Government, Psychology, Intro to Old Testament, Sociology, Spanish, Winery Operations, Vineyard Operations, and Welding just to name a few!

Go to surry.edu for more information.

The North Carolina General Assembly has appropriated funding for childcare services for student-parents in community colleges for the Fall and Spring semesters. Curriculum student-parents are eligible and are encouraged to apply.

Students must complete a FAFSA, be enrolled in seated classes and have dependent children enrolled in a licensed facility. This is a reimbursement program, which pays to the student each month after receipts have been provided from the facility.

For additional information and to start the application process, contact Jay McDougal at 336-386-3245 or by email at [email protected].

Surry Community College is hosting an Eggstravaganza on Thursday, April 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. on the Dobson campus at the Knights Grill Courtyard. Children will enjoy games, prizes, golden eggs with special prizes, giant Connect 4, giant bowling, and can have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny.

The event, sponsored by the SCC Student Government Association, is free and open to the public. Children will be divided into age groups for the egg hunt: 4 and under, kindergarten - second grade, and third grade to fifth grade.

Surry Community College is holding a Poetry Contest in honor of National Poetry Month. Each SCC student is allowed to submit up to two original pieces of poetry (500 words or less). The poems will be judged by English Department faculty.

Four winning poets will have one poem displayed around campus. Submissions are due by April 18th. Winners will be notified by May 1st.

Submissions should be sent as .doc file attachments to [email protected] with the subject line “SCC Poetry Contest Submission.”

SCC will be hosting an Agriculture Day on Friday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Main Campus courtyard.

There will be agriculture presentations, a petting zoo, giveaways, games, food, music and a plant sale. Come out and learn about college agricultural opportunities and careers!

For more information, contact James Quick at (336) 386-3295 or [email protected].

Surry Community College will be hosting a Viticulture & Enology Open House on Friday, April 29, starting at 1 p.m.

Surry Community College is the only community college in the Southeast with a licensed and bonded winery and a vineyard on site. We offer degree, diploma and certificate options in Viticulture, Enology, Tasting Room Operations, and Wine Marketing.

During our open house, prospective Viticulture and Enology students will tour the Surry Cellars winery and vineyard and meet Enology Instructor David Bower and Viticulture Instructor Sarah Bowman. Prospective students will also be able to apply to college and receive help with financial aid and class registration in preparation for the Fall 2022 semester. Additionally, prospective students will have a chance to learn from industry members during the Meet and Greet session.

The event is free, but pre-registration is requested. Prospective students will also be entered for a chance to win a $500 scholarship from the Surry Community College Foundation.

Surry Community College will host a blood drive on Wednesday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Gym on the Dobson campus for the American Red Cross. The event is being sponsored by the National Society of Leadership and Success.

To schedule an appointment, please call (800) RED-CROSS or (800) 733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and use sponsor code: Knights. Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.

You can also download the Blood Donor App today. Get your digital donor card, schedule your next appointment, track your lifetime donations, view your blood pressure and follow your donation on its way to a hospital.

Thanks to all the students who participated in SCC's Student Satisfaction Survey. Nine lucky students won $10 Starbucks gift cards due to their participation in the survey. Our survey is now closed.

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If you have any questions, contact SCC's Institutional Research Department at [email protected] or (336) 386-3436.

The Student Government Association will meet in person and online on April 20. Everyone is welcome to join the meetings, which take place on Microsoft Teams or in J-201 from 2 to 3 p.m. For questions, contact Kendra Myers, Student Services Coordinator, at [email protected] or (336) 386-3465.

Join us as we learn about England on Monday, April 11, at 11 a.m. in A-121 on the Dobson campus.

Learn about Japan on Wednesday, April 13, in A-121, Dobson campus at 12:30 p.m. This event was rescheduled from March.

Surry Community College's cultural events are open to everyone. If you have questions, contact Sarah Wright (336) 386-3439 or [email protected].

Additional upcoming cultural events are listed in the events calendar below.

The Big Library Read is an event sponsored by Overdrive, the ebook vendor of Dogwood Digital Library. From April 4 through April 18, Music Is History will be available for everyone to borrow without a waitlist! Music Is History is written by Questlove, an Oscar winner for Best Documentary.

For more information, go to biglibraryread.com or contact Maria Saldarriaga Osorio at [email protected] or (336) 386-3501. You can also visit the library for more details on borrowing ebooks and audiobooks.

Contact a librarian on Teams https://tinyurl.com/scclibraryonteams

Or contact a librarian 24/7 https://tinyurl.com/scclibrarychat247

When preparing to turn in final projects or take a final exam, try to schedule them around the network maintenance schedule. If by chance a system goes down during a final exam, your connection could be lost.

Every Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. is SCC's regular network maintenance time. During this window, Technology Services will perform server updates, maintenance, and system restarts. Any particular system should not be down longer than 30 minutes.

​Online: Microsoft Teams Live Session

All are welcome to join the SCC student club Alpha Omega Campus Ministry and Fellowship for Mid-Week Prayer Time each Wednesday at noon on the patio outside C-Building, Dobson campus. You can also join virtually at https://bit.ly/SurryPrayer.

Laura Hudson [email protected]

Leslie Faistl [email protected]

Kennette Thomas [email protected]

Students at Surry Community College are guaranteed admission to UNC Wilmington through the Pathway to Excellence program.

This pathway guarantees admission to UNCW for students completing an Associate in Arts or Science, with a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 in transferable, college-level course work from SCC.

Jalen Little, UNCW Transfer Student Success Coordinator, will be available to meet with students on Monday, April 18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Knights Grill.

For more information or questions, contact Melissa Recknor, Director - Student Success and Academic Advising, at (336) 386-3628 or [email protected].

You can check out fun videos of students and programs on Surry Community College's new TikTok page. Check it out @surrycc.

Check out the list of jobs available at http://bit.ly/CareerCoachSCC.

If you have questions about how to apply for a job or how to post a job on Career Coach, contact Rachel Hiatt at (336) 386-3291 or [email protected].