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Salt Lake Community College thanks everyone for having the flexibility of a world-class gymnast as we continue to navigate this ever-changing pandemic, and we’d like to provide you with the latest updates regarding self-reporting, COVID testing and masking. Self-Reporting and Isolation/Quarantine Protocols We’ve recently made some changes to our self-reporting protocols. Starting immediately, you only need to fill out the COVID-19 Self-Reporting Form if you had a positive test, you were DIRECTLY exposed to someone who tested positive, or if you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms. You no longer need to fill out the report if you test negative for the virus. If you test positive for COVID-19, if you are experiencing symptoms of the virus, or if you are unvaccinated and you are directly exposed, plan to quarantine for 10 days. The contact tracers, who will reach you through the information you provided on the self-reporting form, will let you know about...

  Moriancumer Hurtado Pronouns: He/Him Age: 25 Residence: Magna From: Born in California and raised in Utah   Major: Media music. I’ve always enjoyed writing and creating music, and this degree allows me to do this as well as prepares me for modern music production. Academic goals: Graduate with an associates degree in Music. Dream job: Music composer, specifically for film and video games. I’ve always liked the music in both films and video games. Plan B: Sound/recording engineer. While working on this degree I was exposed to audio production, and I enjoyed doing it. So, I can see myself working as a sound/recording engineer.   Why higher education: So that I can pursue a career as a composer and make a living from it.   Why SLCC: Due to it’s cheap tuition and its industry-standard equipment and recording studio. What motivates you or inspires you at school and/or in life: Music plays a big part in my life. Every time I listen to music, it motives me to learn more a...

Newsweek recently recognized Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) as one of the country’s best online learning schools for 2022. “We’re proud that we were selected from among thousands of schools for this first-tier recognition,” says Gavin Harper, PhD, director of SLCC’s Online, eLearning and Competency-Based Education. “It reflects the efforts of our robust team of design and teaching experts, who strive to create courses that are engaging and meet high academic standards,” Gavin says. Newsweek worked with a data company and surveyed more than 9,000 students in the United States to develop a list of the top 150 schools that provide stellar online learning. SLCC rated 118, and the University of Utah ranked 109. Nearly 80% of U.S. colleges offered either standalone courses or online degree programs as of 2019 (the most recent available data), according to the U.S. Department of Education. Pushed into prevalence by the pandemic, online classes are now more comm...

  Ploughshares at Emerson College in Boston recently announced the fictional piece "The Man in Question," by Salt Lake Community College English and writing professor Lynn Kilpatrick, PhD, will be published in its Winter 2021-22 issue. Ploughshares is widely recognized as an award-winning journal that features new original poetry and prose that represents the freshest voices in contemporary American literature. Kilpatrick is a full professor in SLCC's Department of English, Linguistics & Writing Studies. She is the author of the short-story collection "In the House (FC2, 2010)." Her essays have appeared in Zone 3, Creative Nonfiction and Ninth Letter. Previous stories have appeared in Hotel Amerika and Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. A collection of her prose sonnets and drawings by John Sproul was exhibited at the Salt Lake City Public Library and subsequently published in Western Humanities Review. She is currently working on a...

Evelyn Solares Olvera Pronouns : She/her/hers Age : 20 Residence : Salt Lake City From : I’m from Salt Lake City, but I grew up in Hidalgo, Mexico. Major : I am pursuing a BA in& Political Science & International Studies at the University of Utah. I want to go to law school and initiate a nonprofit in the future! Other degrees : I earned an AS in Political Science from Salt Lake Community College this past summer. Academic goals : My academic goals include to take advantage of internship opportunities, apply to as many scholarships as I can and develop healthy academic habits. Dream job : My dream job is to be an immigration attorney I want to be able to help my community and make a difference in the lives of others. If my dream job doesn't work out, I would probably turn my hobbies into a career, one of them being pottery! It would be awesome to have a pottery business, wheel thrown pottery to be e...

  Dr. Xin Zhao Preferred pronouns: He/Him Title: Assistant Professor School of: Humanities and Social Sciences Department: Psychology What you teach: General Psychology (PSY 1010), Lifespan Psychology (PSY 1100), Personality Theory (PSY 2250), Abnormal Psychology (PSY 2300), Social Psychology (PSY 2500), American Identities (HON 2060) Years teaching at SLCC: 2.5 years Undergraduate degree: Virginia Tech Master’s: Utah State University Doctorate: Utah State University Why working at SLCC matters: Ever since graduate school, I knew that teaching is what I am most passionate about. In addition, SLCC provides me with resources in professional development and opportunities to mentor students in undergraduate research. Greatest professional challenge: I strive to encourage students to develop a passion and curiosity for knowledge beyond grades and accomplishments. I also try to introduce multicultural perspectives to help students gain a three-dimensional appreciation of the content th...

The Salt Lake County Health Department today issued a public health order requiring everyone in Salt Lake County, regardless of vaccination status or past COVID-19 infection, to wear a proper mask when indoors and when queueing outdoors in public. Salt Lake Community College, in accordance with this order, will require the use of face coverings starting January 8 through 5 p.m. on February 7.  Masks should fit snugly and cover both the nose and mouth, and if possible, high-quality masks, such as KN95s, should be used rather than cloth masks. However, cloth masks are acceptable if no other options are available. If you need a mask while at the college, they are available on all campuses at the information/front desk. They are also available at Faculty Support Centers and the Admissions Hub. More information on face coverings can be found on SLCC’s COVID-19 webpage . Salt Lake County also issued several exemptions to the order, including for those with medical conditions or disa...

Carlos Diaz    Preferred pronouns : He/His    Age : 24   Residence : West Valley City   From : Washington State    Current major : My current major is Social Work. I chose this career field because I know I can make an impact on people’s lives.      Academic goals: I hope to one day have my masters in Social Work, but until then at least be in the field of substance abuse counseling.  Dream job: Becoming a substance abuse counselor is my ultimate goal. I decided to continue helping others as I was helped.    Plan B : There is no plan B because Plan A will work.    Why higher education : To continue growing and learning as an individual, and to remind me to keep and have an open mind.    Why SLCC : I chose Salt Lake Community College because I have friends who have graduated from here. They loved it.  What motivates you or inspires you at school and/or in life...