September 26, 2022

Watch for speakers and events throughout the next several weeks.

In 2009, U.S. Congress recognized October as Filipino American History Month in the United States. Various states, counties, and cities in the U.S. have established proclamations and resolutions declaring observance of Filipino American History Month. 

Join us for this special discussion with Pati Navalta, author of "The Oracles: My Filipino Grandparents in America," on Tuesday, October 4 at noon in the Library/LRC, Bldg. 100.

Please share with students: The STEM Club will be hosting 2 events this week

Officer's Meeting (open to all students): Join an enthusiastic group of students in organizing club events, meetings, promoting interests in science and more! Expand your horizons and become a student leader on campus! Visit our linktr.ee to find additional details about this event.

Meeting 09/26/22 @ 7PM on Zoom, Visit to access zoom link: https://linktr.ee/stem.scc

ISPE/STEM Club LinkedIn Workshop: The workshop will teach HOW to build a LinkedIn profile, and help you showcase information about your skills. Even if you aren’t looking for a job now, getting your face and name out there is important. So, if you are interested in building your LinkedIn profile, join us! Visit our linktr.ee to find additional details about this event.

Meeting 09/28/22 @5PM at Vacaville Campus, Visit https://bit.ly/SolanoLinkedIn to access more details about the event.

Congratulation Shamonie Griffin SCC Rotaract Club President on receiving the scholarship to attend the Rotaract Fall District Conference in Monterey for District 5160! Fairfield Suisun Rotary Club is sponsoring Shamonie with the hotel stay. 

Rotaract is the young adult branch of Rotary International, one of the largest service organizations in the world. Rotaract has been around since 1968 and has 203,298 members and 10,698 clubs worldwide as of July 2020. Rotaract Clubs hold a variety of volunteering projects and events and are dedicated to improving their local communities as well as the world as a whole.

District 5160 is located in central Northern California, ranging from the East Bay in the South to Mount Shasta in the north. We have a mix of university and community-based clubs and are part of the Big West Rotaract MDIO. Our goal is to provide excellent support for all of our member clubs and enable them to have the most impact and build the best community possible.

The Fairfield Pro Tennis Championship returns to SCC October 9-16. Staff and students are invited to attend the tournament and the special events held Monday-Friday for free with their SCC ID card. If you don’t have your ID card, they are available at the Cashier’s Office in Bldg. 400, Monday-Thursday. 

Special Events Schedule: Sunday, Oct 9- Sunday, Oct 16:

Sunday - Player/Sponsor Party at Solano- tickets required

Monday - Pro/Am Event at Green Valley Country Club- tickets required

Tuesday - Solano Staff Appreciation Luncheon 11:30am-1:30pm on the tennis courts

Thursday – High School Outreach event hosted by SCC Tennis Team 

Saturday Kid’s Day / VIP Hospitality Tent- tickets required

Sunday - VIP Hospitality Tent- tickets required

To purchase tickets and see the schedule of events, matches, and players, go to https://www.fairfieldprotennis.com/  Hope to see you on the courts this year!

The library is rolling! Our group study rooms have been fully booked at several points throughout the day the week, and students are getting creative with how they use the space. We love seeing the collaboration going on! Remember that study rooms can be reserved in person OR online through our website, under "Need space to gather?"

OER is on our minds this fall, and we are encouraging any faculty member who may be curious about lowering the material costs for their students to reach out to a librarian for information about OER in their areas. The Chancellor's office and ASCCC are aggressively funding grants and programs statewide, and new materials become available every semester. If you ever wondered when a good time would be to make the switch to OER... now is that time!

We also want to call on faculty tour our collection to recommend new and up-to-date materials in your area of expertise. Our collection should reflect the most current and relevant information for our students, and your subject expertise is invaluable to our collection. Don't be shy and come talk to us. We are happy to work with you!

Please join us for two events on Oct. 11. From 4-6pm the Academic Senate is hosting Tenure Tea in the Library.

The Vallejo Center will host a "Re-Open House" event from 5:30-7:30pm.

Solano College Theatre Presents "Pinned Butterfly," which started September 23 and runs through October 2. The play is directed by Trey Reeves.

The story follows a local gay pride group which arranges a pride march, but their leader, Michael Cutter, wants to make it about something more personal. As Cutter tries to lead a war against the bisexual community, members of his group begin to have realizations about themselves and each other, while also being torn apart by the conflict and hate that Cutter insists is necessary.

NOTE: Contains Strong Language

For more information or to purchase tickets, go to the website.

Looking for a Job or Internship?

Are you looking for a JOB/INTERNSHIP that allows you to invest your time, energy, knowledge, and experience into future generations? If so, attend the Career Center's Education Fair featuring local employers looking to HIRE YOU. Wednesday, September 28 from 11 AM until 1 PM, Fairfield Campus - Back of Cafeteria, Building 1400.

Many jobs are available for immediate hire: Tutor, Afterschool Program Aide, Para-educator, Recreation Specialist, Teaching Assistant for Early Learning, School Bus Driver, and more. Enroll in OCED 90 or 91 and also earn college transcript credit. 

Prepare your resume, review tips to prepare for the Fair, and get help with how to speak or network from the Career Center, 707-864-7124 or careercenter@solano.edu.

See the jobs and employers here: https://bit.ly/3dlDAsM

Pre-Med Club

Interested in becoming a Dr? Join the pre-med club!

Get valuable information on preparing for medical school. Connect with students with similar interests.

Students who are a part of this club also have access to participate in the KP Medical Scholars Program which connects pre-med students to research, leadership, and academic preparation resources.

Want to know more? Contact Rita Marcon, Professor of Biology/Human Anatomy, rita.marcon@solano.edu

Talk to a Counselor

Not sure if you have completed your degree? Talk to a Counselor!

If you are ready to graduate in Fall or possibly Spring 2023, now is a GREAT time to check in with a counselor to review your transcript and fill in a degree petition or know what you have left to take.

Contact Counseling today to set up an appointment: 707-864-7101 or schedule online: http://www.solano.edu/counseling/counseling_locations.php

Education Job Fair

Wednesday, September 28 from 11 AM until 1 PM, Fairfield Campus - Back of Cafeteria, Building 1400.

Are you looking for a JOB/INTERNSHIP that allows you to invest your time, energy, knowledge, and experience into future generations? If so, attend the Career Center's Education Fair featuring local employers looking to HIRE YOU. 

Many jobs are available for immediate hire: Tutor, Afterschool Program Aide, Para-educator, Recreation Specialist, Teaching Assistant for Early Learning, School Bus Driver, and more. Enroll in OCED 90 or 91 and also earn college transcript credit. 

Prepare your resume, review tips to prepare for the Fair, and get help with how to speak or network from the Career Center, 707-864-7124 or careercenter@solano.edu  

See the jobs and employers here: https://bit.ly/3dlDAsM

Find the Falcon - Focus on Your Mental Wellness and Support

Thursday, October 13, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm in the Nest (rm. 437)

Come learn about TimelyCare and other programs that provide support across campus (EOPS, Puente, SOAR, Imani, A2Mend, and more).

Stick around from 1:30 – 3pm to hear more about TimelyCare and grab some pizza!

Mental Wellness

TimelyCare – mental wellness support 24/7 and scheduled appointments

Thursday, October 13, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm in the Nest (rm. 437)

TimelyCare representatives will be available to answer questions about the mental wellness services offered to Solano students, and help you register your account.

Food and giveaways will also be available. Stop by and join us!

Student Elections

Please look for an important email regarding student government elections

on September 26-29, 2022. To learn more about the candidates who want to serve you, go to the SCC website. Flyers are also posted on campus bulletin boards and videos are also available on the college website for you to hear directly from them - their goals and plans for the school year.

Birds need love and protection also! While on routine patrol on the exterior of the Vacaville Center recently, a small but very cute bird landed in front of Officer Dayrit and it appeared dazed. Officer Dayrit bent down and extended his hand out to the bird to see if it was okay. The bird hopped right into the palm of his hand and would not leave, so he carried his new friend, and protected his new friend, while he completed his exterior security check of the building.

After spending time with Officer Dayrit and perhaps feeling safe enough to fly away, they parted ways.

We wish the birdie well until they meet again!

Department of Public Safety Chief Brian Travis was recently interviewed for the "Campus Safety Report" published by Wiley, a global leader in publishing, education and research for higher education. The main editor of Wiley, Halley Sutton, heard about the programs we have at DPS from a couple of her colleagues, so she reached out to the chief for an interview. Read the report, which begins on page 3. 

The coordination team for Guided Pathways Solano (“GPS”) is working with department faculty to present our first “GPS Program Showcase”—an in-reach event designed to familiarize current SCC students with some of the college’s many excellent programs. Participating programs will offer virtual information sessions via Zoom the first week of November, and on-campus drop-in activities the following week. The early November timing will give students an opportunity to learn about programs prior to choosing their Spring 2023 classes. While the November showcase will feature only a dozen or so programs, a longer-term goal is to build from this to a campus-wide open house in Spring, for current and prospective students. To get involved in these efforts, please contact Melissa Reeve: mreeve@solano.edu.

The Welcome Back Student Athlete Orientation was attended by approx. 80 student athletes and their coaching staff.

In addition to introducing the new Falcon, Men’s Tennis was awarded the AD Award with a team GPA of 3.64, Big 8 North Conference Title, Doubles in CCCAA Play offs and an Arthur Ashe Leadership Award winner.

After the introductions in the gymnasium, the student athletes participated in a tour of the Library and ASTC.

We have added a new feature to your Outlook that allows you to report suspected phishing attempts. It helps alert Microsoft so they can improve their filtering of malicious emails. You will notice a new icon on the Outlook ribbon at the top:

If you receive an email that you believe is phishing, click this button, and it will ask you to confirm:

If you use the web version of Outlook, a similar feature is available:

Some things to watch for to determine if an email is phishing:

-       It says you need to login to reset your password, or that your account is expiring

-       It claims to be from someone with IT, or another part of the college, but the warning banner says the sender is outside of the organization

-       It includes an invoice for something you know you did not order personally

A reminder that Oct. 11^th is a Flex Day and no classes will be held. The flex schedule will be emailed this week.