Upload Your Vaccination & Testing Documents
A reminder that if you haven't already done so, please upload either your proof of full vaccination or your test results in Canvas or email proof to COVIDCaseworker@solano.edu.
Community Colleges and 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.
Two Long-Time Employees Retire
Dana Alsip was a loyal member of the Early Learning Center team for over 25 years. She prepared delicious and nutritious meals to thousands of children during her tenure. The food she served was always made from scratch and prepared with the core value of giving children the healthiest meals. She was strict about food safety which resulted in no food borne illness during her careful watch. Dana kept us in compliance with the USDA and most importantly, helped to develop a food program at the Early Learning Center that we are all very proud of.

Donna Meyer has also retired from the district as an Administrative Assistant IV. Donna started working for the district 34 short years ago. During her tenure, she served seven years as a switchboard operator, eight years working in community services, and most notably, the last eighteen years as a division administrative assistant, first for Fine and Applied Arts and then, following a reorganization that merged Fine and Applied Arts with the Humanities division, for Liberal Arts. 

Marc Pandone, full time art instructor, says he “will always remember Donna’s pleasant and warm greetings in the morning. She was and is a bedrock of Liberal Arts, as she was the one constant that trained the sea of new deans we had and kept faculty honest with the various paperwork and due dates that they had.” Jeanne Lorenz, another art professor, fondly remembers Donna’s unstinting loyalty, her institutional knowledge, her work ethic, and her love for a light shade of dioxazine purple.

Donna did not let things slide and, in her honor, we will endeavor to continue to do things the way they should be done—and to keep copies of everything. We will miss you, Donna, more than you can guess, and we hope that retirement brings you the best years of your life.
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.
Register Now for Webinars During
Undocumented Student Week of Action
ASSC Newsletter Available & LGBTQIA+ Events
The October/November issue of the ASSC/Student Life newsletter is now available.

In this issue, you'll find a list of activities planned in celebration of LGBTQIA+ History Month. There is also information about student clubs and resources to direct students if needed.
Auto Pre-Apprenticeship Brings Students to SCC
The Vacaville School District and Ron DuPratt Ford turned the ignition Friday on the first automotive pre-apprenticeship program in Solano County.

Students will receive an inside look at opportunities in the automotive industry in a partnership that includes the Solano County Office of Education.

The program has grown this year to include opportunities for pre-apprenticeship work in a variety of departments at Ron DuPratt Ford, which include the quick lane, parts, sales and service.

After completing Will C. Wood’s automotive courses successfully, students have the added benefit of earning college credit through Solano Community College and may choose to enroll in its automotive pathway to continue the Ford certification process.

“The new Automotive Pre-Apprenticeship Program takes project-based learning to the next level and allows education to transcend the classroom into the workplace,” Solano County Superintendent of Schools Lisette Estrella-Henderson said in the press release. “Not only does this program prepare students for diverse career opportunities, but it assists in filling critical areas of employment needed right here in Solano County.”
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.
Direct Students to Guardian Scholars
If you know any students who are current or former foster youth, please direct them to our Guardian Scholars program.

S.O.A.R is hosting a meeting to answer their questions and learn more about how we can support them and help them succeed at SCC.

We are meeting Oct. 21, 12-1 pm. Zoom ID: 8693627304
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.”
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.