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Many of you submit material to be included in Skyline Shines. Thanks so much for taking to time to help me keep the college informed. Here are a few guidelines that will facilitate the publication of Skyline Shines each week:

Send submission to skylineshines@smccd.edu

•Submit your article by 2:00 p.m. on Thursdays; articles received after this time will appear in the following week¹s issue.

•Attach pictures to be included in the article to the email. Please do not paste them in the Word document as previously requested.

•Please submit photos that are less than 1mb in size.

•Don’t forget to add a headline/title to the article.

•Please make sure to indicate who wrote the article and who took the photos. We like to give writer and photographer credits.

•Use the following commonly accepted abbreviations: a.m. or p.m. (i.e. The event will be held from 8:00 a.m.-­1:30 p.m. The workshop is scheduled to run from 9:30 a.m.-Noon.)

•Spell out numbers of one or two words. Use figures for numbers that require more than two words to spell out. (i.e., Almost eight years ago I began taking ceramics courses. And I counted 176 records on the shelf).

•If a sentence begins with a number, spell out the number or rewrite the sentence.

•Use the month, day, a comma and the year to indicate the date (i.e., March 4, 2011 not March 4th, 2011 or March 2nd, 2011).

•Add the word College when you refer to the name Skyline (i.e., Skyline College instead of Skyline).

 

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One way to submit it is through our general Suggestion Box.

For state level information on community colleges, see these websites:

The California Community College Chancellor¹s Office in Sacramento: http://www.cccco.edu/

The Community College League of California: http://www.ccleague.org/

The Research and Planning Group: http://www.rpgroup.org/

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Friday, January 24, 2014

• 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Women’s Basketball vs. Ohlone (HD), Skyline College

• 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Men’s Basketball vs. Ohlone College (DH), Skyline College

Monday, January 27, 2014

• Reminder to students, One Week left to Apply for the Pister Scholarship, www.SkylineCollege.edu/financialaid/scholarships.php

• 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Science in Action Lecture Series, Skyline College, Building 7, Room 7106

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

• 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., Financial Aid Application Labs, Skyline College, Building 2, Room 2117-B

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

• 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Financial Aid Application Labs, Skyline College, Building 2, Room 2117-B

• 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Financial Aid Application Labs, Skyline College, Building 2, Room 2117-B

• 5:30 p.m., Women’s Basketball vs. San Mateo, San Mateo

• 7:00 p.m., Men’s Basketball vs. Canada College, Canada College

Thursday, January 30, 2014

• 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Financial Aid Application Labs, Skyline College, Building 2, Room 2117-B

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

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

 

Students are requesting course textbooks from the library’s reserve collection, but not all textbooks are available.

Your students count on you to put copies of all of your textbooks on reserve in the library. As textbooks become more and more expensive, we are getting many more requests from students for textbooks to use in the library. Since the library cannot afford to buy the current textbooks for all classes, we rely on faculty to request an extra copy from the publisher and place that copy on reserve for their students to access. (Publishers are urged to provide copies of textbooks for library reserve free of charge per California AB2477, passed into law in 2004.)

If you have any questions about placing materials on reserve or about requesting copies from publishers, please call us at the library at extension 4311.

We have a form you can use to put materials on reserve at here.

You can search by your name to see what materials you have on reserve here.

The full text of AB2477 is available on our bookstore’s website.

Article and Photo by Eric Brenner.

 

The Karl S. Pister Leadership Opportunity Program has been established to enable community college transfer students to complete their undergraduate studies at UC Santa Cruz. The program provides a $20,000 scholarship distributed over two years, mentoring and academic support, and assistance in finding paid or volunteer summer work experience, co-sponsored by private-and public-sector employers. Recipients will be selected by the chancellor of UCSC from candidates submitted by the presidents of participating community colleges.

How to Apply:

•To download the application visit the Skyline College Financial Aid page. The application deadline is February 3, 2014.

•Apply for admission to UC Santa Cruz during the filing period, November 1-30, 2013. Visit the Transfer Center for more information.

•Apply for financial aid by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application by March 2, 2014.

For more information contact the Financial Aid office in Building 2, Room 2234, (650) 738-4236 or skyfaoffice@smccd.edu.

 Article by Crystal Shetaya and Jared Martin.

 

On December 5, 2013 Skyline College’s Center for International Trade (CITD) co-sponsored the 10th Annual Global California Conference with partner, the Monterey Bay International Trade Association (MBITA). Held in Redwood City, this year’s conference theme focused on the Latin American marketplace and the bilateral trade and investment opportunities that exist for businesses of all sizes. Executive Director, Richard Soyombo, moderated a panel of government officials and business people representing Brazil, Chile, and Peru. The afternoon roundtable discussion brought together country experts, local business leaders, legal, and logistics professionals to provide current, relevant information to California companies interested in pursuing opportunities abroad. CITD clients were able to participate in this event free of charge.

For additional information please contact: Ms. Allison Mello at melloa@smccd.edu.

Article and Photos by Allison Mello.

 

Congratulations to Nicole Harris!

Nicole was the recipient of the additional $500 2013 Dora Stoner Citizen Leadership Award. We are deeply appreciative of her outstanding service to Skyline College and our community.

Article and Photo by Rachel Zabaneh.

 

The Marketing, Communications & Public Relations office has completely overhauled and updated the College Style Guide to assist in maintaining the college brand both on campus and in the community. In the new Visual Identity Guide you will find information on logo usage, advertising and promotions available, website standards and guidelines for creating publications.

Reminders:

• It is the policy of Skyline College that all marketing materials be reviewed by MCPR prior to printing and distribution. The term marketing materials refers to anything that is representing the Skyline College brand including fliers, postcards, promotional videos, promotional items with the logo printed on them such as pens, etc. You can expect to receive a response from the office within 24 to 48 hours on your marketing piece. This policy ensures that the brand integrity of the college is maintained and mistakes that are costly in time, money and/or perceptions are avoided.

 

• Looking for assistance with marketing materials, advertising, branding, event promotion or other marketing campaigns? Review the current MCPR Guidelines for initiating a project, fill out and submit an MCPR Request Form to Cherie Colin at colinc@smccd.edu.  Need more guidance or a meeting to brainstorm ideas, strategies, etc.? We are happy to meet with you to discuss and help define your goals, target market and best strategies for reaching that target market. Contact the Marketing, Communication & Public Relations Office for assistance. It is never too early to get started on promoting your event or program.

 

• Planning an event? Please remember to notify MCPR of that event to get it listed on the College calendar as soon as you have a firm date. This will ensure that your event gets the visibility it deserves and will help event coordinators throughout campus to avoid booking conflicting events.

We look forward to assisting you!

 Article by Cherie Colin.

 

The 2014-2015 President’s Innovation Fund Applications are available. The applications are due to Theresa Tentes in the President’s Office Monday, April 7, 2014 by 5:00 p.m. Don’t miss this opportunity to realize your vision for these special programs, services and events! To download the application, please visit President’s Innovation Fund.

Come and visit the Skyline College Library to experience the inspiring Allensworth exhibit. The historic town of Allensworth tells a story of the all-black settlement in California’s Central Valley. The exhibit is a great representation of self-determination for all Californians in the areas of education and economic development. The exhibit at Skyline College is a collaborative effort between the Bay Area CITD, the African Diaspora Program at Skyline College and the African American Museum & Library of Oakland.

The Allensworth Exhibit is currently running through January 2014 and is open to the entire campus as well as the general public on the following days:

Monday through Thursday: 8am until 9pm

Friday: 8am until 2pm

Saturday: 10am until 2pm

If you would like to bring your class on a guided tour of the exhibit, or for more information on the African Diaspora Program please contact, Pcyeta Stroud at stroudp@smccd.edu.

Article written by Pcyeta Stroud, Images by Elizabeth Tablan.