The Salt Lake Community College Disability Resource Center was recently awarded the President’s Award Recognizing Outstanding Achievements in Accessibility by the National Federation of the Blind of Utah.
“The National Federation of the Blind is a wonderful organization that does great advocacy work. It is a real honor for the College to be recognized by the NFB,” said Candida Darling, SLCC Disability Resource Center director. “The College as a whole—not just the Disability Resource Center—has made really remarkable strides toward universal accessibility, and we are very excited for SLCC to receive recognition for the good work that is done here to that end.”
Darling cited JAWS, zoom text, and a software purchase that assesses web site accessibility as resources that SLCC has recently provided that have been particularly effective at making the College more universally accessible. JAWS is a screen reader that reads all text that appears on a computer screen for blind computer users; zoom text is a magnification system that makes text readable for those who have limited sight.
“Many people from across the College have worked to improve access in our instruction, in our facilities, and in our online environments,” Darling said.
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) is the oldest, largest, and most influential nationwide membership organization of blind people in the United States. Founded in 1940, the NFB advocates for the civil rights and equality of blind Americans, and develops innovative education, technology, and training programs to provide the blind and those who are losing vision with the tools they need to become independent and successful. We need your support.
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
SUMMER 2013 STUDENT SERVICES “RUSH” EXTENDED OFFICE HOURS
May 20 – 24 (full
term and first half term rush hours) – Classes begin May 20
Taylorsville Redwood Campus
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Enrollment Services, Student Express, Information Desk, OneCard,
General Academic Advising, Financial Aid, Cashiering
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Bookstore
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Monday, May
20
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7 am –
8 pm
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7 am –
8 pm
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Tuesday,
May 21
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7 am –
8 pm
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7 am –
8 pm
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Wednesday,
May 22
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8 am – 8 pm
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7:30 am – 8 pm
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Thursday,
May 23
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8 am – 8 pm
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7:30 am – 8 pm
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Friday, May
24
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8 am – 4:30 pm (Financial Aid closed)
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7:30 am – 4 pm
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South City Campus
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Enrollment Services, ID/Information Desk, General Academic Advising,
Financial Aid, Cashiering
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Bookstore
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Monday, May
20
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7 am –
8 pm (Advising and Financial Aid closing 6 pm)
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7 am – 8 pm
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Tuesday,
May 21
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7 am –
8 pm(Advising and Financial Aid closing 6 pm)
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7 am –
8 pm
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Wednesday,
May 22
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8 am – 8 pm (Advising and
Financial Aid closing 6 pm)
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7:30
am – 8 pm
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Thursday,
May 23
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8 am – 8 pm (Advising and
Financial Aid closing 6 pm)
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7:30
am – 8 pm
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Friday, May
24
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8 am – 4:30 pm
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7:30 am – 4 pm
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Jordan Campus
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Enrollment Services, Courtesy Desk/OneCard,
Advising, Financial Aid, Cashiering
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Bookstore
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Monday, May
20
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7 am –
8 pm (Advising
and Financial Aid closing 6 pm)
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7 am – 8 pm
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Tuesday,
May 21
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7 am –
8 pm (Advising
and Financial Aid closing 6 pm)
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7 am – 8 pm
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Wednesday,
May 22
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8 am – 8 pm (Advising and
Financial Aid closing 6 pm)
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8 am–
1 pm and 4 – 8 pm
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Thursday,
May 23
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8 am – 8 pm (Advising and
Financial Aid closing 6 pm)
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8 am–
1 pm and 4 – 8 pm
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Friday, May
24
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8 am – 4:30 pm
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9 am –
1 pm
(extended
hours as needed)
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Miller Campus
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Enrollment Services
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Financial Aid, Cashiering, OneCard & Advising
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Bookstore
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Monday, May
20
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7 am –
8 pm
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7 am – 6 pm
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9 am -
1 pm and 4 pm - 7 pm
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Tuesday,
May 21
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7 am –
8 pm
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7 am – 6 pm
(no Advising
or Financial Aid)
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9 am -
1 pm and 4 pm - 7 pm
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Wednesday,
May 22
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8 am – 8 pm
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8 am –
6 pm
(no Advising or Financial Aid)
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9 am -
1 pm and 4 pm - 7 pm
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Thursday,
May 23
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8 am – 8 pm
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8 am –
6 pm
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9 am -
1 pm and 4 pm - 7 pm
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Friday, May
24
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8 am – 4:30 pm
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8 am –
4:30 pm
(no Advising
or Financial Aid))
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9 am -
1 pm
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Highland Center – Enrollment Services
and Bookstore
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Enrollment Services
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Bookstore
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Monday, May
20
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7 am – 8
pm
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7 am – 8 pm
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Tuesday,
May 21
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7 am – 8
pm
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7 am – 8 pm
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Wednesday,
May 22
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8 am – 8 pm
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8 am–
1 pm and 4 – 8 pm
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Westpointe Center – Enrollment Services
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Monday, May
20
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7 am – 6 pm
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Tuesday,
May 21
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7 am –
6 pm
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Wednesday,
May 22
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8 am – 6 pm
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Tuition Due May 29 – Cashiering Offices
Open
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Tuesday, May 29
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Jordan, South
City, and Taylorsville Redwood
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8 am – 8 pm
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Tuesday, May 29
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Miller
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8 am – 6 pm
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
SLCC Softball Player Megan Bradshaw Saves Man From Drowning
Following the Salt Lake Community College Softball team's win in the Region 18 Tournament, Megan Bradshaw helped save a man from drowning. The team travelled to Dierkes Lake in Idaho on Friday to celebrate the tournament victory that qualified the squad for the NJCAA Softball tournament. As the team was leaving, some players, including catcher Megan Bradshaw from Orem, Utah, heard cries for help. The players saw a man struggling to stay afloat near the dock.
“Several of our players heard the man yelling for help, and they all started to run directly toward him," said SLCC Head Coach Mary Kay Amicone.
Concerned for the safety of her players, Coach Amicone cautioned the players to be careful. Because Bradshaw had several years experience as a lifeguard, she jumped in to help. She was able to reach the man-in-distress and swim him back to the dock where others assisted in pulling him out of the water.
“The man was panicked and would have drowned without someone’s help,” Amicone said. “Fortunately, Megan was there and because of her training was able to give the help he needed."
“His legs cramped up and he couldn’t swim,” Bradshaw said. “He was okay, he just looked really tired and couldn’t swim any more. I’m very glad that we were there."
SLCC won the Region 18 Tournament for the fifth consecutive year, and advance to the National championship held May 15-18 at the Canyons Complex in St. George, UT, where Bradshaw and teammates hope only on-field heroics are necessary.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
SLCC Fashion Institute Holds Native American-Inspired ‘Raw Couture’ Fashion Show
Salt Lake Community College’s Fashion Institute held its 10th annual ‘Raw Couture: from Canvas to Cloth’ fashion show at the Museum of Natural History on May 4. The event featured collections from ten student designers inspired by UMFA exhibition from Bierstadt to Warhol: American Indians in The West.
“This was a wonderful event that showcased the students’ many talents and the quality of the Fashion Institute’s programming,” SLCC Fashion Institute director Mojdeh Sakaki. “I am so proud of all of the students. They worked tremendously hard in creating their collection and each one of them are phenomenal and exceptional.”
The fashion show was produced entirely by SLCC’s fashion production class. The event featured live musical performances and a series of runway shows.
Some proceeds from the show were donated to the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. The Utah Cultural Celebration Center is dedicated to enriching and strengthening communities by promoting the expression of the arts, education, opportunities for economic development and the celebration of human diversity.
The fashion institute offers the latest trends, skills, and technology students need to succeed in the global economy. The program prepares students for careers in fashion design, fashion merchandising, costuming, technical apparel design and custom dressmaking.
“This was a wonderful event that showcased the students’ many talents and the quality of the Fashion Institute’s programming,” SLCC Fashion Institute director Mojdeh Sakaki. “I am so proud of all of the students. They worked tremendously hard in creating their collection and each one of them are phenomenal and exceptional.”
The fashion show was produced entirely by SLCC’s fashion production class. The event featured live musical performances and a series of runway shows.
Some proceeds from the show were donated to the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. The Utah Cultural Celebration Center is dedicated to enriching and strengthening communities by promoting the expression of the arts, education, opportunities for economic development and the celebration of human diversity.
The fashion institute offers the latest trends, skills, and technology students need to succeed in the global economy. The program prepares students for careers in fashion design, fashion merchandising, costuming, technical apparel design and custom dressmaking.
It’s time for a new exhibit from the SLCC Archives at the Jordan Campus Library.
During May 2013 the SLCC Archives & Digital Collections are highlighting Nursing Month and the History of the SLCC Nursing Program! Photographs, scrapbooks, and other ephemera showcasing the development of the Nursing Program will be on display. This exhibit will be exclusively at the Jordan Campus Library as this campus houses the Nursing Program.
Did you know the Nursing program has been at SLCC since its opening in 1948? That’s 65 years!! Come take a look at the history of SLCC’s Nursing Program at the Jordan Campus Library. For more information about the SLCC Archives & Digital Collections visit our information website.
Friday, May 3, 2013
SLCC Celebrates Peace Officer Class of 2013
The College held the graduation ceremony for the 71st class of the SLCC Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Law Enforcement Academy on Thursday, April 25th in the auditorium of the Miller Free Enterprise Center at Miller Campus.
Salt Lake Community College President Cynthia A. Bioteau provided the commencement address to the 29 POST graduates and their family and friends in attendance.
"I add my thanks and appreciation to your families for their support of you and these commitments. It was not the easy way, but you all have much to celebrate and feel pride in—you have met the requirements to become utah law enforcement officers," President Bioteau said. “Choosing public safety as a career is not the easy way and requires significant sacrifices. The members of this graduating class have much to be proud of, and we are proud to have trained them. Eighty-five percent of our nation’s first responders are trained at community colleges; this graduating class exemplifies the dedication and quality of education SLCC offers.”
President Bioteau spoke of the career advancement opportunities available to graduates due to their successful completion of their degrees. She asked them to never quit learning and advancing, reminding those in attendance of the other programs the College's offers. "Do not stop here. SLCC can continue to assist your growth with an associates degree in criminal justice or the new homeland secuirty/emergency management degree. These, too, will provide preference points as you advance in your careers."
The graduating class includes four women and twenty-five men. Two have U.S. military experience. Five graduates have already secured jobs with public safety agencies, and many others are currently involved in the selection process.
"The POST academy here at SLCC is a satellite academy that provides qualified, trained officers that typically work for agencies in need of safety officers in the surrounding area," SLCC program director of public safety David Attridge said. "Our graduates will go on to work for many agencies including local police departments, the Utah department of corrections, even for organizations like the Utah Transit Authority. Our graduates pay their own way to attend this program, and they graduate ready to work from their first day."
For more information, contact: David Attridge at (801) 957-5342.
Salt Lake Community College President Cynthia A. Bioteau provided the commencement address to the 29 POST graduates and their family and friends in attendance.
"I add my thanks and appreciation to your families for their support of you and these commitments. It was not the easy way, but you all have much to celebrate and feel pride in—you have met the requirements to become utah law enforcement officers," President Bioteau said. “Choosing public safety as a career is not the easy way and requires significant sacrifices. The members of this graduating class have much to be proud of, and we are proud to have trained them. Eighty-five percent of our nation’s first responders are trained at community colleges; this graduating class exemplifies the dedication and quality of education SLCC offers.”
President Bioteau spoke of the career advancement opportunities available to graduates due to their successful completion of their degrees. She asked them to never quit learning and advancing, reminding those in attendance of the other programs the College's offers. "Do not stop here. SLCC can continue to assist your growth with an associates degree in criminal justice or the new homeland secuirty/emergency management degree. These, too, will provide preference points as you advance in your careers."
The graduating class includes four women and twenty-five men. Two have U.S. military experience. Five graduates have already secured jobs with public safety agencies, and many others are currently involved in the selection process.
"The POST academy here at SLCC is a satellite academy that provides qualified, trained officers that typically work for agencies in need of safety officers in the surrounding area," SLCC program director of public safety David Attridge said. "Our graduates will go on to work for many agencies including local police departments, the Utah department of corrections, even for organizations like the Utah Transit Authority. Our graduates pay their own way to attend this program, and they graduate ready to work from their first day."
For more information, contact: David Attridge at (801) 957-5342.
SLCC Offers Free Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Event
Salt Lake Community College has launched a motorcycle rider training program for Motorcycle Awareness & Safety month. The College is hosting a free event at their Ogden training site on May 11 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Washington Heights Church, 1770 East 6200 South, in South Ogden.
Beginner, intermediate and advanced rider sample courses will be offered, along with access to motorcycle gear vendors, music and food. This program helps motorcycle riders and other drivers avoid accidents and bring a renewed emphasis on keeping riders safe. Training is a critical component to rider safety, as 92% of all motorcycle accidents involve riders that did not receive formal training.
“Even those who don’t ride motorcycles can benefit from coming,” says Dan Terry, Motorcycle Rider Education instructor at Salt Lake Community College. “Everyone can learn about why drivers have difficulties seeing buses, trains and bikers, and the trainers will be providing tips about how motorists and riders can be more aware of each other.” Utah Highway Safety will also be showing police motor squad demos throughout the day.
The May 11 event is co-sponsored by 103.5 The Arrow, Big Boys Toys, Carey’s Cycle Center Cycle Gear, Honda World, New Gate Motorsports and South Valley Motorsports.
For more information about the event, review what apparel to bring if planning to participate in a sample rider course, or view a list of participating vendors, visit utahmotorcycletraining.com or call 801-957-5200.
Beginner, intermediate and advanced rider sample courses will be offered, along with access to motorcycle gear vendors, music and food. This program helps motorcycle riders and other drivers avoid accidents and bring a renewed emphasis on keeping riders safe. Training is a critical component to rider safety, as 92% of all motorcycle accidents involve riders that did not receive formal training.
“Even those who don’t ride motorcycles can benefit from coming,” says Dan Terry, Motorcycle Rider Education instructor at Salt Lake Community College. “Everyone can learn about why drivers have difficulties seeing buses, trains and bikers, and the trainers will be providing tips about how motorists and riders can be more aware of each other.” Utah Highway Safety will also be showing police motor squad demos throughout the day.
The May 11 event is co-sponsored by 103.5 The Arrow, Big Boys Toys, Carey’s Cycle Center Cycle Gear, Honda World, New Gate Motorsports and South Valley Motorsports.
For more information about the event, review what apparel to bring if planning to participate in a sample rider course, or view a list of participating vendors, visit utahmotorcycletraining.com or call 801-957-5200.
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