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  Lindy Alvarado Preferred pronouns : She/Her Age: 19 Residence: Riverton, Utah From : Salt Lake City, Utah Current major: Music Recording Technology because I am super into audio and production. I would love to be able to have a career with this degree in a recording studio. I have a passion for music, and it’s all I ever wanted to do in life.   Academic goals: I want to be able to get my associates of applied sciences and maybe move on to a different school to continue my academics.   Dream job: Be in a band and tour the world. I would love to make my own music and play my guitar with a band. Being on a stage is so exciting and It would make me the happiest person in the world to know that I can give people music that they can enjoy. I would hope to inspire other people to pursue music just like other bands did for me. I hope that I can help people with my music.   Plan B: Forensic science, because I have always been interested in criminal justice. I love to solv...

February 2022 marked the fifty-seventh consecutive American Heart Month. President Lyndon B. Johnson introduced the proclamation in 1963 after receiving a heart disease diagnosis and learning that over one-half of Americans received heart disease diagnoses. This newfound knowledge led him to introduce the proclamation to educate Americans on preventive care. To this day, the month acts as a time encouraging people to focus on their cardiovascular health and emphasizes preventive practices. Although February is on its way out, it’s never too late to establish preventive health practices. Emily Allen , a health promotion specialist for Salt Lake Community College’s Center for Health and Counseling (CHC), shares ways students can integrate heart-healthy practices into their day-to-day lives. Emily says the main aspects of heart health include: food, regular exercise, avoiding smoking and secondhand smoke , and good dental hygiene , including daily flossing. In addition, Emily highlights ...

  The entire Salt Lake Community College family offers a huge congratulations to SLCC student Erin Jackson on winning the gold medal Sunday in the women’s 500-meter speedskating event during the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. It’s the first time Team USA has won gold in that event since 1994. Jackson is the first Black woman to win a speedskating gold medal for Team USA  and the first Black woman on the US Speedskating (USS) team. A proud SLCC student, Jackson was featured on the USA Network , talking about her relationship with SLCC and how she has already earned one degree at the college and is working toward another. Jackson, who earned a bachelor’s degree in Florida, says school is her “hobby.” Erin trains at the Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns. A big congratulations also goes out to SLCC student and USS speedskater Ethan Cepuran for winning a bronze medal in the team pursuit race Tuesday. More USS skaters who are also SLCC students or alumni continue to compete through the...

  After requiring students to be vaccinated for COVID-19 for Spring Semester, will SLCC require vaccinations or booster vaccinations for upcoming semesters?   In order to register for the summer and fall 2022 semesters, SLCC students must be up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, including boosters. Students who were initially vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna more than six months ago or with Johnson & Johnson more than two months ago must receive a booster in order to be considered fully vaccinated. How will SLCC know I am vaccinated or boosted?   The college developed a system that will be part of our online registration module. In order to register for classes, students will need to upload proof of vaccination. Until they do, their account will display a registration hold. Once proof is uploaded, the hold is lifted.  What if I can’t get vaccinated or boosted or if I choose not to?   Utah law requires the college to offer vaccination exemptions to stud...

  As has been the case throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Salt Lake Community College is committed to creating a safe and healthy learning environment. To ensure that everyone in our campus community remain as safe as possible, SLCC will require that all students be up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, including booster doses as applicable, for the upcoming Summer and Fall Semesters.   Students accessing SLCC’s registration portal will have an automatic hold placed on their registration. To remove the hold, students will need to upload proof of current vaccination or claim an exemption. Exemptions can be granted for medical, religious or personal reasons. Students who are fully vaccinated but are not yet eligible to receive a booster dose are considered to have an up-to-date vaccination status and will be eligible to register for classes. Priority registration for the 2022 Summer Semester begins February 28.   Vaccination is one of the best available tools to prevent...

Tan France. Salt Lake Community College invites you to take part in its  annual Giving Day – a chance to help students realize their dreams of a higher education ! On Feb. 17, SLCC is aiming to raise $100,000 for the college’s students and student programs. Giving Day raises funds to help make college more affordable to many students who otherwise would not be able to access college or workforce training. SLCC Giving Day is part of the college’s comprehensive campaign to raise $40 million for scholarships and school programming in conjunction with celebrating SLCC’s 75 th anniversary in 2023.  “Last year we met and exceeded our goal, making a huge, positive difference in thousands of students’ lives,” said Nancy Michalko, executive director of the SLCC Foundation. “We are hopeful that all those who have been touched by Salt Lake Community College and who believe in making education more accessible will once again rally to help us meet our fundraising goal.”  Your g...

Are you Hispanic or Latina/o/x/e? Have you ever wondered why you see that question on applications, including our admissions application? Here's why:  Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) is an emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), which means that we are nearing the 25% full-time undergraduate enrollment threshold of students who identified as "Hispanic" in their admissions application. As we work towards becoming an HSI, we are revamping approaches to student services inside and outside the classroom to support this growing community in Salt Lake.    Every day at the college, on the news, and on social media, we encounter the terms "Hispanic," "Latino," "Latina," and most recently, the terms "Latinx" and "Latine." However, what is the difference between the terms? Here is an introduction:   Hispanic  is a term that the U.S. Census introduced in the 1980s to capture a demographic with similar cultural characteri...

As recently reported in the news, more than a dozen of our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were subject to threats of violence and intimidation yesterday. As Utah’s most diverse higher education institution, Salt Lake Community College stands in solidarity with these colleges and universities and condemns these cowardly and hateful acts in the strongest possible terms.  As noted by SLCC Provost Dr. Clifton Sanders, these threats are, without a doubt, “assaults on the expression of Black excellence, perseverance and hope in the liberating promise of higher education.” Colleges and universities are places that should always be safe and welcoming and where all are valued and respected. There is no place for racial hate or violence on any campus anywhere. We are truly disheartened and disappointed by these threats and recognize that these actions are an affront to us all.    I encourage everyone in the SLCC community to show each other extra kind...

In an effort to encourage a safe and healthy learning environment, SLCC will host a free COVID-19 vaccine clinic Feb. 18, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., in Parking Lot V on the Taylorsville Redwood Campus, 4388 S. Redwood Road. The lot is located on the north side of the campus, just off the Redwood Road entrance. Vaccines will be available to everyone five years and older – a parent or guardian must be present to vaccinate a minor. No appointment is required, and you can get a free ride to the clinic by calling 211. Booster shots will be available. Learn more at www.SaltLakeHealth.org .

Erin Jackson (left) and Kristen Santos. Salt Lake Community College is thrilled to cheer on its very own Olympic athletes during the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. Erin Jackson , Kristen Santos , Ethan Cepuran , Giorgia Birkeland , Corinne Stoddard and Ryan Pivirutto are all part of the United States Speedskating (USS) team competing in either long track or short track speedskating events during the Games, which run Feb. 4-20. The athletes over the past several years have been taking classes at SLCC while training at the nearby Utah Olympic Oval in Kearns and competing for a coveted spot in the Winter Games. Erin Jackson trains at the Utah Olympic Oval in 2018. “It’s wonderful to see the speedskaters fit college coursework into their busy training schedules, excelling in the classroom while simultaneously excelling on the ice,” said Ryan Farley, associate vice president for Enrollment Management at SLCC. “We’re exci...