Article Source: Skyline College - San Bruno CA
February 2, 2018 | Volume 7, No. 19
Skyline College Scores #1 Ranking for Sustainability
Skyline College is firmly committed to sustainability, a fact recently recognized in an international ranking. In the latest Universitas Indonesia (UI) GreenMetric World Universities Rankings 2017, Skyline College stands out as being the #1 community college in the world! The UI GreenMetric Rankings is an international ranking that measures and scores an institution’s sustainable educational programs, facilities, and practices.
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Consulting firm Kennedy and Company continues to guide us through the discovery phase of our technology implementation to determine exactly what technologies we need as part of our college’s comprehensive redesign. They’ve already embarked on exploration by holding forums with campus stakeholders, asking questions about key needs and identifying existing holes in our capabilities that need to be filled. Recently, Kennedy …
The way students approach our admissions portal is changing. In an effort to tailor the admissions experience for the wide variety of students who apply to Skyline College, the admissions process has been broken down into segments that allow students to self-identify. The result is that students will be able to avoid doing admissions steps they do not need to …
Informational Open Forum on Capital Improvement Projects
The next several years are bringing exciting changes to the Skyline College campus. A number of major capital improvements will ensure we continue to meet the ever-changing needs of our students, faculty and staff with state-of-the-art facilities. Join us for an Informational Open Forum on Wednesday, February 7, from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in the Fireside Dining Room to …
Please join the CTTL in congratulating seven recent graduates of Skyline College’s New Faculty Academy: Cassidy Ryan (Cosmetology); Safiyyah Forbes (Chemistry); Nicole Porter (Early Childhood/Elementary Education); Alberto Santellan (Counseling); Jessica Truglio (Learning Disability Specialist, DRC); Kenyatta Weathersby (Math); Ching-Yi (Miranda) Wang (Math). New Faculty Academy (NFA) graduates received a certificate of completion during a celebratory lunch that brought together four …
Dr. Stanback Stroud Featured in Forbes Online
Skyline College President, Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud was recently featured in Forbes magazine's Civic Nation column as a guest contributor. The article, in full, is below: The Skyline College Promise Is Helping More Students Complete Their Education. Here's How. At Skyline College, we understand and fundamentally believe completing college is the most significant step people can take to improve their …
Beta Theta Omicron Honored by California Park And Recreation Society
Beta Theta Omicron, the Skyline College chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa honor society, received an Award of Excellence from the California Park & Recreation Society (CRPS) for its Computer Literacy and Internet Competency for Seniors (CLICS) program. Beta Theta Omicron officers and members have been volunteering at the South San Francisco Senior Center for several years. Throughout the year …
Equity Training Series 2018 Kick Off
On January 26, the Division of Student Equity and Support Programs (SESP), hosted an experience that brought together a cohort of 40 Skyline College staff, faculty, and administrators. The afternoon commenced with welcoming remarks from Dean Lasana O. Hotep, President Dr. Stanback Stroud, and Vice President of Student Services, Dr. Angélica Garcia. Dr. Stanback Stroud shared, “When we have our …
Spring 2018 International Student Mixer!
The Skyline College International Student Program held the International Student Welcome in the Multicultural Center on January 26, 2018. The program provides a platform for new and continuing international students to socialize and feel a part of their new campus and get to know other students on campus as well. The event was well-attended and was also an opportunity for …
Interim VPI Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza Kicks off Spring 2018 Science In Action Series
The Skyline College Biotechnology Manufacturing group, the Skyline College Science and Research club, and MESA in conjunction with Dr. Steven Weinstein of the CSUSF Bridges to Baccalaureate program, have combined to present an engaging set of speakers for the spring 2018 semester. The talks typically take place in room 7106 from 4:30 pm to 5:30pm. Usually the speaker will tell …
It Is Time To Nominate the Classified Employee of the Year!
Classified Employee of the Year Award nominations are due Friday, February 9, 2018 by 4:00 p.m. The California Community Colleges Board of Governors created the Classified Employee of the Year Award honoring community college classified employees who demonstrate the highest level of commitment to professionalism and community colleges. Every college district is invited to submit a nominee. Nominees must be …
Dance Teams Win Awards At National Championships
Our very own Competitive Hip Hop and Pom Dance teams have once again won big at the UDA West Coast National Championships. They again took the first place title in the College Open Pom category! This means that they out-scored all thirteen other teams who competed in their category this year! Our Competitive Hip Hop Team raised the bar this year …
Skyline College Welcomes Global Trade and Logistics Students
On January 16, 2018, Skyline College welcomed its first cohort of Global Trade and Logistics students. This new course is offered by Global Learning Programs and Services and the Bay Area Center for International Trade Development (CITD) and was designed in collaboration with local business leaders to satisfy industry need for trained staff. We are excited to announce that local …
Welcome Tykia Warden as Interim Director of SMCCCD Foundation
Tykia Warden has been serving for the past several months as the Interim Executive Director of the San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation. Skyline College extends a warm welcome and the college looks forward to working together to benefit our students. As the Interim Executive Director, Tykia is responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, operations, financial management, and community relations …
Through the collaborative efforts of YouTube’s Tom Denton, Ph.D. and Wu Yu, Ph.D., and Dean Tammy Robinson, 75 students from the Middle College along with staff toured the YouTube corporate headquarters in San Bruno. The first-hand opportunity to visit a film production studio, observe the collaborative work environment, and participate in a panel discussion with current YouTube employees to learn …
Hospitality And Tourism Management Adult School Bridge Students Earn Guest Service Gold Certificate
On December 14, twenty-two students in the Hospitality and Tourism Management Adult School Bridge Experience received the Guest Service Gold certificate, an industry- recognized certificate that serves to accomplish the goal of creating guest service-oriented employees who know how to engage with their guests to provide memorable guest service. Students in the bridge program came from South San Francisco and …
Library Provides Free, Online Access To The New York Times for Skyline College Community
Skyline College students, faculty and staff now have full complimentary access to NYTimes.com and NYT mobile apps, thanks to our school-wide subscription through the Library. NYTimes.com covers a variety of topics with unsurpassed quality and depth through breaking news articles, blogs, videos and interactive features. In addition, you will be able to share content on social networks, save articles of …
President’s Innovation Fund Request For Proposals 2018-2019
The 2018-2019 President’s Innovation Fund Applications are now available. The applications are due to Theresa Tentes in the President’s Office by April 16, 4:00 p.m. Don’t miss this opportunity to realize your vision for these special programs, services and events! To download the application, please visit the President’s Innovation Fund Website.
Adjunct Faculty Teaching & Learning Community To Start In February
The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (CTTL) is pleased to announce that starting Feb. 14, they will be hosting a monthly meeting of the new Adjunct Faculty Teaching and Learning Community (AFTLC). Led by adjunct English faculty member, Monique Iles, this group will serve as a way for participants to build community, discuss a variety of issues of particular …
In May, a diverse crew of Skyline College Engineering and STEM Students will be embarking on the open waters in the Annual Sacramento Municipality Utility District (SMUD) Solar Regatta. On May 5, 2018 the team will venture to the Rancho Seco Recreational Area and compete in races against different schools of Northern California such as UC Davis, CCSF, and SJSU, …
Introducing The New CTTL Library Collection
The Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (CTTL) is pleased to introduce a new collection of books for instructors. CTTL has partnered with the Skyline Library to establish a new library collection that currently includes 45 books to support your exploration of best practices in teaching and learning. We understand that teaching and learning is in a constant state of …
Skyline College Receives Zero Textbook Cost Degree - Implementation Phase II Award
Skyline College received close to $150,000 from the Zero Textbook Cost Degree - Implementation Phase II 2017/18 program awarded by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. The Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Degree program aims to reduce barrier costs for education and the time it takes for students to complete degree and certificate programs. The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office defines …
Internship opportunities At BAEC
Each semester the Bay Area Entrepreneur Center (BAEC) of Skyline College recruits a new cohort of students to join the Internship Job Shadow Program. We recently concluded our Fall Program, with a class of eight student interns. Students were placed in a number of participating offices and divisions on campus. Throughout the semester these students were exposed to a variety …
The Skyline College Strategic Planning and Allocation of Resources Committee (SPARC) held its first meeting of this year on January 25, 2018. Balanced Scorecard Metrics for Budget Jacque Honda, Interim Dean of Planning, Research and Institutional Effectiveness led the discussion on the budget metric for the Balanced Scorecard. The committee discussed what would be a good measure to indicate the …
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