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At Salt Lake Community College, we value the health and safety of each student, faculty and staff member above all else. That’s why SLCC will continue with online-only delivery of classes for SLCC’s upcoming summer session.
As fallout from the pandemic continues, it may be reason enough to consider using the extra time you might have to take those courses you’ve always wanted or needed. Or, maybe these reasons will nudge you toward registering online:
1.Why not? I’ve run out of Netflix shows. 2.It’s affordable! I mean, no tuition increases in 2020 and out-of-state tuition is waived! 3.My summer vacation plans are, like, waaaay canceled. 4.I’ve always wanted to learn more about quantum physics. 5.SLCC is the best way to step ahead, summer, spring or fall.
In short, a lot of us now have the extra time to focus on lifelong learning, advancing academically toward our goals or retooling ourselves for a vastly changed job market in these times.
At SLCC, we’re trying to keep your education …

For Salt Lake Community College’s April #SLCCserves Day of Service, SLCC is supporting a virtual day of service! The college will be encouraging everyone to support one of the virtual volunteer opportunities below. There is also an opportunity to connect via Webex (link will be emailed) on April 18, at 1 p.m. for a short reflection. Be sure to RSVP if you plan to virtually volunteer or donate blood!
Feel free to take pictures of you working and share it on social media! You can tag the Thayne Center at @SLCC_serves on Instagram, @ThayneCenter on Twitter and @ThayneCenterSLCC on Facebook. You can also use the hashtag #SLCCServes. Be sure to include what’s going on, who you’re working with, etc.

Sign in or register to RSVP by clicking here.

American Red Cross Blood Donation:
The original April project was with the Red Cross and we'd still like to promote ways for people to aid them! The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood dri…

Norma Carr, former Salt Lake Community College athletic director who retired in 2014, is credited with building a nationally competitive program at SLCC from scratch. She was a pioneer at both SLCC and in the overall Utah sports community. For her efforts, she was chosen for the NJCAA Appreciation Award, given to individuals at the discretion of the current NJCAA President & CEO to recognize superior contributions to the Association.

Carr said earning the award is extremely gratifying and humbling.

"I loved working with the NJCAA and helping to make things better," she said. "The NJCAA is a great organization and I am so honored to be receiving this award.  I am extremely surprised and honored to be receiving this award as those who have previously received this award are NJCAA icons whom I greatly respect."


Carr led initiatives towards new athletic facilities and athletic programs in her 25 years. As the first female to oversee an intercollegiate athletics pr…

Student Leah Windley's winning poster
This year’s SLCC Student Art Showcase is still on – online, that is. Thanks to the efforts of Virag White, assistant professor of graphic design, and others, the contest was juried, judged and awards were made – all online.
Leah Windley’s poster, pictured above, was chosen as the winner of the 2020 SLCC Student Art Showcase Poster Design Contest. Graphic design assistant professor Kerry Gonzales organized the poster contest prior to the Showcase, and judging was done by full-time and adjunct faculty in the Visual Art & Design department.

The Showcase is organized by the Student Art Showcase Committee, chaired this year by White and made up of full-time faculty in the VAD department. The 2020 show has a total of 261 juried art pieces representing eight submission categories. The categories range from digital to traditional mediums, 2D and 3D art. This year a total of 30 awards were given.
Click here to see a gallery of all entries. Assistan…

Savanna Montoya, Brenna Adams and Nya Laing are adjusting to life without softball at Salt Lake Community College because of COVID-19, which has forced classes to be given online and cancelled all sports at the college.
Softball, to be clear – the team, togetherness, competition, life lessons, the crowds – was life, one now spent in isolation away from their friends and beloved coaches. A promising season had just started when it abruptly ended. Adjusting hasn’t been easy.
“I think the overall attitude of the team is generally sadness, because we haven’t been able to play the sport we love and be around each other,” says Adams, an infielder and sophomore from Rexburg, Idaho. “I think that one of the hardest things for me through all of this is just that the season is over, that I wasn’t able to play this season with all of these amazing girls who I have grown to love.”
Brenna Adams
Adams, along with Montoya and Laing, are leaders on the team. It’s up to them to rally themselves and be…

PWC is hosting several sessions every week to provide professional development and support during this unique challenge of COVID-19. We are grateful for the sense of community and strength of our SLCC campus community.
Please make sure to download the WebEx application first fromhttps://slcc.webex.com/. Contact Technical Support for assistance with this download as needed. If you need ADA accommodations, please contact Jill Tew, HR, jill.tew@slcc.edu.

Monday, March 30, 2020 12:45 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Drop-in Yoga Kadee Willie, Personal Trainer, Wellness Program
Meeting number (access code): 928 833 553 Meeting password: XtAMNYCF362
This session runs every Monday, March 30–May 4.
Join meeting online Join by phone: +1-415-655-0002 US Toll 
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Tuesday, March 31, 2020 10 a.m.–11 a.m. Leading Through Challenging Times Sara Reed, AVP People & Workplace Culture
Meeting number (access code): 923 977 200 Meeting password: yvSNR2UZe45
Join meeting online Join by phone: +1-415-655-0002 US Toll  
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