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Skylines Shines - December 15, 2017 | Volume 7, No. 16

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December 15, 2017 | Volume 7, No. 16

Technology & the Comprehensive Redesign

Technology is a critical and integral part of every piece of our comprehensive college redesign – and the progress we have made, and will continue to make in the months and years ahead, will reshape how we interact with students, and how students interact with the college. This semester, we’ve capitalized on foundational work to take concrete first steps in …

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Technology is a critical and integral part of every piece of our comprehensive college redesign – and the progress we have made, and will continue to make in the months and years ahead, will reshape how we interact with students, and how students interact with the college. This semester, we’ve capitalized on foundational work to take concrete first steps in …

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Classified Senate Volunteer and Fundraising Efforts Support Students and Community

This past semester has been a busy one for our Classified Senate members! Outside of the day-to-day support we provide to the campus, we have been hard at work volunteering and fundraising! On Saturday, October 14, a total of 9 Classified Staff members participated in land restoration on Alcatraz Island! Our volunteer efforts included pruning and weeding a large hillside …

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Middle College Students Spread Holiday Joy

On December 8, 2017, Middle College students in the “Student Life & Community Engagement” class expressed their want to give back in a way that would be meaningful for young children and decided to use their artistic abilities to create holiday cards. The Middle College students gathered together and created over 100 cards, in multiple languages (English, Spanish, Tagalog, Arabic) …

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SparkPoint at Skyline College Selected to Participate in California Basic Needs Workgroup

On November 2, 2017, the California Community College Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) hosted a Basic Needs Workgroup to address the issues of food insecurity and housing insecurity for Community College students across the state. This full-day meeting was held in Sacramento and included representatives from Skyline College, Mission College, Saddleback College, the Los Angeles Community College District, Imperial Valley College and …

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PACE Family Night Celebration

The PACE Learning Community* held its annual Family Night on November 30, 2017 in the Multicultural Center. Three cohorts of PACE students and faculty as well as their families gathered to celebrate their accomplishments and commemorate the people who have supported them in their educational journeys. The hit of the evening was the potluck of foods from around the world, …

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Career Services Connecting Students to Jobs!

At the start of this semester, Career Services Center announced that we teamed up with College Central Network to provide students with a more convenient way to search for jobs! I’m excited to report that thanks to some great marketing and to the continued work of our staff, we now have over 700 students registered! These students have access to …

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Classified Staff Participate in Guided Pathways and Meta Majors Re-Design Open Forum!

On November 3, 2017, in a well-attended event, over 75 classified staff members participated in an open forum to learn about and discuss the development of guided pathways, the implementations of the Promise Scholarship Program, and the revamping of general education to engage students in meaningful learning. Participation in this forum was an opportunity for those who are often first …

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Skyline College Students Visit Google, and Connect With Employers through the Career Services Center!

Over this past semester the Career Services Center is excited to share that we have been hard at work connecting students to employers via the various programs and services we provide. Since August we hosted a total of 13 Get Work Wednesdays, along with a hiring event for both Sprouts Groceries and San Francisco Unified School District. These visits allowed …

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