Friday, September 6, 2013

• 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Latin American Student Organization (LASO) – Meeting, Skyline College, Building 4, Room 4240
• 2:00 p.m., Women’s Soccer vs. Modesto Junior College, Skyline College

Monday, September 9, 2013

• 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Transfer Center – Notre Dame de Namur Rep Visit, Skyline College, Building 6 – Fireside Dining Room
• 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Art Gallery, Jerry Ross Barrish, Cast & Crew, Opening Day, Skyline College, Building 1, Art Gallery

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

• 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Transfer Center – Palo Alto University Rep Visit, Skyline College, Building 6 – Fireside Dining Room
• 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m., Women’s Soccer vs. College of Marin (DH), San Pablo
• 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Men’s Soccer vs. Merritt College, Oakland

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

• 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Transfer Center – National University Rep Visit, Skyline College, Building 6 – Fireside Dining Room
• 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Skyline College Asian Culture Week, Asian Food Festival, Skyline College, Quad
• 12:10 p.m. – 1:40 p.m., Transfer Center – Transfer Admissions Guarantee (TAG), Skyline College, Building 2, Room 2117B
• 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., Skyline College Asian Culture Week, Film Festival – Shaolin, Skyline College, Theater

Thursday, September 12, 2013

• 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Transfer Center – John F. Kennedy Rep Visit, Skyline College, Building 6 – Fireside Dining Room
• 12:10 p.m. – 1:10 p.m., Transfer Center – Understanding the New Associate Degree for Transfer, Skyline College, Building 6, Room 6203

Friday, September 13, 2013

• 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Skyline College Asian Culture Week, Asian Food Festival, Skyline College, Quad
• 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., Skyline College Asian Culture Week, Film Festival – The Grand Master, Skyline College, Theater
• 2:00 pm., Women’s Soccer vs. College of Marin (DH), Kentfield
• 4:00 p.m., Men’s Soccer vs. College of Marin, Kentfield

Saturday, September 14, 2013

• 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m., Skyline College Asian Culture Week, China Dance School & Theater Performance, Skyline College, Theater

For the latest information on events and activities happening at Skyline College, please view our calendar at the following link:

http://www.skylinecollege.edu/events/index.php

If you would like to include your college event or activity on the calendar, please submit the event, date, time and location to Cherie M. Napier via email at napierc@smccd.edu.

On August 29, 2013 the Financial Aid Office conducted its first ever Cal Grant 101 Workshop.  The workshop was facilitated by Financial Aid Technician, Jenny Yang. Jenny is the newest member of the Financial Aid Office and she brings with her a wealth of knowledge and expertise regarding the Cal Grant Program. Thirty three students attended the workshop and received valuable information. Funded by the State of California and administered by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC), Cal Grants are one of the smartest ways for students to get free money to help pay for their college education. Cal Grants help make college more affordable. Students who attended the workshop received important information about the application process and deadline dates. They also received hands-on assistance with creating a “WebGRANTS for Students” account. WebGRANTS is where students can monitor the status of their Cal Grant Award.     

This workshop was coordinated and staffed by the Financial Aid Office. Special thanks to Financial Aid Technician, Jenny Yang for facilitating the workshop and helping students with their Cal Grant questions. Thank you to the Financial Aid Ambassadors and Transfer Center Ambassadors for helping promote this event.

The Financial Aid Office in collaboration with the Transfer Center will be offering another Cal Grant workshop next month during Transfer Awareness Month. Cal Grants for Transfer Students will be held on October 14, 2013 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. in Room 2117B. Please encourage your students to attend this valuable workshop.  Participation slips will be available. 

Please continue to encourage your students to apply for financial aid, please contact Jocelyn Vila, Program Services Coordinator at vilaj@smccd.edu to schedule a financial aid presentation in your classroom – remind your students that there is still time to apply for financial aid.
Article & Photos by Jocelyn Vila

Come see an assortment of eccentric figure sculptures fashioned by Pacifica-based Artist Jerry Ross Barrish. Made from recycled material that Barrish scavenges at the beach and other locations, the sculptures all are constructed and then used in narratives that the artist writes and explores in his videos. Don’t miss this exhibition!

September 9 through October 26 at the Skyline College Art Gallery. Check out our website for gallery hours and more information.
http://www.smccd.edu/accounts/skygallery/index.html

Click here to view one of the artist’s videos – a six minute subtle satire dealing with who in the USA is allowed to be married and who is not:

http://vimeo.com/29177868

Article submitted by Paul Bridenbaugh

In June, 36 TRiO SSS students took the opportunity to see Bodega Bay—surf and then hike through a giant sequoia redwood forest—turf. Biology Professor Carina Anttila-Suarez led the students on an all-day educational expedition to learn about conservation of marine species and environmental sustainability of ancient redwood forests. 

The first stop was the Bodega Marine Laboratory which is a recognized international leader in solving complex environmental problems impacting coastal ecosystems. It is a “living laboratory” where scientists study natural areas that are not impacted by humans. The day started with an introduction and overview of the mission of the laboratory followed by a tour of research laboratories that had ongoing experiments with organisms such as abalone, sea urchins, crustaceans and fish. Afterwards the students took a nature walk led by Professor Anttila-Suarez to explore the coastal prairie and intertidal ecosystems.

The second learning experience was a visit to the Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve where the oldest tree is estimated to be over 1,400 years old and the tallest tree is 1300 feet. Students learned about the importance of ecosystem resources provided by the ancient redwood forest. After a nature walk through the redwoods, students enjoyed a sustainable lunch served by Vice President of Instruction Sarah Perkins, TRiO SSS Director Raymond Jones, TRiO SSS Counselor Jessica Lopez, TRiO SSS Coordinator Arielle Smith and Professor Gregg Grist. After lunch the Skyline College Climate Corps Sustainability Coordinator, Sabrina Lawrence-Gomez explained the importance of sustainability in the global food chain. An interactive learning experience focused on best practices that students can use to reduce the carbon footprint from foods they consume in their everyday lives.

 

This event is part of Skyline College’s commitment to engaging students in sustainability and supporting education for a diverse community of learners. 

The Sustainable Campus Initiative and TRiO SSS Project would like to thank the President’s Innovation Fund for supporting the event.
Article by Raymond Jones, Carina Anttila-Suarez, and Sabrina Lawrence-Gomez. Photos by Raymond Jones

Institutional SLOs (ISLOs) Graphic Designed by Livius Darmawan: Critical Thinking (yellow), Effective Communication (red), Information Literacy (purple), Citizenship (blue), and Lifelong Wellness (green)

Skyline College student Livius Darmawan designed the Institutional Student Learning Outcomes graphic to raise campus awareness. He worked on many projects prior to this one. For Westmoor High School, he designed graphics for more than fifteen school clubs’ shirts and sweatshirts, as well as the school letterhead. Once he enrolled at Skyline, he was very excited and happy when the Associated Students of Skyline College chose his logo for its purposes. Livius is still honing his art skills, and in the future, he wrote that he “hopes to find more opportunities to design and collaborate with awesome people.

For this ISLO graphic, his creative process revolved around one image that defined the ISLOs. To reinforce each of the five ISLOs’ unique characteristics, he separated each point with its own image and color; this way the message is clear that there are five important concepts to the ISLOs. To unite these five images, he created a shape that conveys that they are equally important. As such, each of the five images is a piece of pie, and all together they are the foundation of students’ education at Skyline as they pursue their AA/AS degrees.

You are warmly welcomed to participate in the Critical Thinking ISLO Town Hall on Monday, September 23, 2-4, in Room 6203. At this town hall meeting, we’ll analyze the data from assessing Critical Thinking, and reflect on feedback about the assessment process and rubric.

Article submitted by Karen Wong

ACCREDITATION Pre-Site Visit!  On Thursday, September 5^th Skyline College hosted an Accreditation Pre-Site Visit. Dr. Melinda Nish, Chair of the Site Team and her assistant Michele Fenlon met with the College President, Vice-President and other selected group representatives at the college. Dr. Nish and Fenlon were given a quick tour of our beautiful campus so they could familiarize themselves with the campus layout. Logistics for the site visit were discussed.

The Pre-Site Visit culminated with a delicious lunch!

Skyline Shines!

Article by Donna Bestock and Christine Roumbanis

 

On June 28^th 2013, Professor Carina Anttila-Suarez led 36 students from TRiO on an all-day educational expedition to open spaces in western Sonoma County to learn about conservation of species and environmental sustainability. Students visited the Bodega Marine Laboratory and Preserve to learn about the impact of Marine Protected Areas on threats to ocean organisms. The day started with an introduction from TRiO alumni and an overview of the mission of the laboratory. Alumni shared their undergraduate experiences and current graduate research, and encouraged students to follow their passions though higher education.

Students toured research laboratories with ongoing experiments. The students handled research organisms such as abalone, sea urchins, crustaceans and fish. After a tour, students explored the coastal prairie and intertidal ecosystems in a nature walk.

The trip continued to Armstrong Redwoods on the Russian River watershed where students learned about the importance of ecosystem services provided by the ancient redwood forest. After a nature walk through the redwoods, students enjoyed a sustainable lunch served by VP Dr. Sarah Perkins, TRiO Director Ray Jones, and TRiO Counselor Jessica Lopez  and Professor Gregg Grist. After lunch the students learned about sustainability in the global food chain. Students were given best practices to reduce carbon footprint from foods they consume in their everyday lives from Climate Corps Sustainability Coordinator, Sabrina Lawrence-Gomez.
 This event is part of Skyline College’s commitment to engaging students in sustainability and supporting education for a diverse community of learners.

The Sustainable Campus Initiative and TRiO would like to thank Sarah Perkins and the President’s Innovation Fund for supporting the event.

Article by Ray Jones, Carina Anttila-Suarez, and Sabrina Lawrence-Gomez

Skyline College will celebrate its sixth Annual Asian Culture Week during September 9th –September 14th, 2013. The Skyline College Asian Studies Center in collaboration with China Dance School/Theater of San Francisco will host this special event which is supported by the President’s Innovation Fund Physical Education, Athletics & Dance Department and International Student Program to promote cultural exchange and international Education. This exciting event consists of an Asian Food Festival, an Asian Film Festival and the Asian Culture Showcase. Come and enjoy this remarkable cultural event.

China Dance School & Theater of San Francisco Performance

Saturday, September 14, at 7:30 P.M. in the Main Theater.  For tickets, please call (650) 738-4194. $20 per ticket for student and staff.

Asian Film Festival (Multicultural Center in Building 4)

Wednesday, September 11, 12:30—2:30 p.m.

Shaolin  新少林寺

 Friday, September 13, 12:30 P.M. — 2:30 P.M. 

 The Grandmaster  一代宗师

Asian Food Festival (in front of Building 4)

9/11: Wednesday

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

9/13: Friday

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.