St. Clair County Community College

SC4 Virtual Job Fair
2020-08-18 09:00 - 16:00, 2020-08-20 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | Michigan
St. Clair County Community College (SC4) is offering a Virtual Job Fair. It will allow employers to connect with job seekers who are actively seeking work in our area. This fair is in partnership with the Economic Development Alliance (EDA) of St. Clair County, City of Port Huron/McMorran, Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works! and the Blue Water Area Chamber of Commerce.

Job seekers will be able to select 15-minute slots with employers of interest. Employers will have from Wednesday, July 29, until Friday, August 7, to add company information and open job positions. Job seekers will be able to register from Aug. 10 to 14.a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, and ends 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14.

Details and registration information for employers and job seekers can be found at: https://sc4.edu/virtual-job-fair/

Patterns Exhibition
2020-08-24 08:00 - 2020-10-01 19:00 UTC
Celebrate the 62nd edition of Patterns magazine, Michigan’s oldest literary and arts publication aimed at showcasing student writing talent and works of art. In recognition of student efforts, a rescheduled exhibition is planned as a showcase in the college’s Fine Arts Gallery from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday from Aug. 24 to Oct. 1. Copies of Patterns will be available for the public visiting the exhibition. Masks are required on campus. See sc4.edu/returning-to-campus for additional safety protocols at SC4.

SC4 Virtual Job Fair
2020-09-22 09:00 - 16:00, 2020-09-24 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit)
St. Clair County Community College (SC4) is offering a Virtual Job Fair. It will allow employers to connect with job seekers who are actively seeking work in our area. This fair is in partnership with the Economic Development Alliance (EDA) of St. Clair County, City of Port Huron/McMorran, Macomb/St. Clair Michigan Works! and the Blue Water Area Chamber of Commerce.

Job seekers will be able to select 15-minute slots with employers of interest. Job seekers will be able to register from Sept. 14 to 18. Interviews will take place Tuesday, Sept. 22, and Thursday, Sept. 24.

Details and registration information for job seekers can be found at: https://sc4.edu/virtual-job-fair/

Book discussion: 'White Fragility'
2020-09-25 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Detroit)
SC4’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is launching a book discussion series. The first book discussion on ‘White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism’ by Robin DiAngelo.

The virtual discussion is set for 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, and will be facilitated by Dr. Leah Howell and Dr. Portia Williams.

Reserve your spot or request the book by emailing dei@sc4.edu.

Social justice presentation by Jen Fry
2020-10-09 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit)
St. Clair County Community College invites the community to attend a presentation by social justice educator Jen Fry at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. The presentation is offered through SC4’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and will take place via Zoom. Complete details can be found on our website at https://sc4.edu/home/office-of-diversity-equity-inclusion/news-and-events/.

To reserve your spot and receive Zoom login information, email SC4’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at dei@sc4.edu. The deadline to reserve your spot is Thursday, Oct. 8.

SC4 Financial Aid Night
2020-10-13 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Detroit)
St. Clair County Community College will host its annual Financial Aid Night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, via a virtual Zoom meeting. Open to students, families and all area residents, the event connects SC4’s financial aid experts with the community to share valuable information about financial aid processes, opportunities and tips to maximize the money students can receive.

For those interested in attending, registration is required by emailing njsemrow@sc4.edu.

Respiratory Therapy program information session
2020-10-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-11-09 17:00 - 18:00, 2020-12-07 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-01-21 17:00 - 18:00, 2021-02-18 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit)
Attend this virtual information session to ask questions and learn about the program, course schedule, any prerequisites, and more. Join the meeting here: https://sc4.edu/programs/health-human-services/respiratory-therapy/

Practical Nursing program group advising session
2020-11-18 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Detroit)
Attend this virtual information session to ask questions and learn about the program, course schedule, any prerequisites, and more. Join the meeting here: https://sc4.edu/programs/health-human-services/nursing/practical-nursing/

Associate Degree Nursing program group advising session
2020-11-18 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit)
Attend this virtual information session to ask questions and learn about the program, course schedule, any prerequisites, and more. Join the meeting here: https://sc4.edu/programs/health-human-services/nursing/associate-degree-nursing/

Radiologic Technology program information session
2020-11-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-01-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-01-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2021-02-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-02-04 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Detroit)
Attend this virtual information session to ask questions and learn about the program, course schedule, any prerequisites, and more. Join the meeting here: https://sc4.edu/programs/health-human-services/radiologic-technology/

Popup Pantry food giveaway
2020-12-07 10:00 - 13:00 (America/Detroit)
In partnership with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, the college is participating in a free food giveaway for students, faculty, staff and community members starting at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 7. No eligibility required. Please enter the parking lot at Stone Street and Glenwood Avenue.

Book discussion: 'How to Be An Antiracist'
2021-01-15 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Detroit)
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Reading Series Discussion initiative aims for students, staff, faculty, and the community to have an honest and open dialogue on their perspective lens and connect with the subject in a comprehensive way to promote respect and empathy in others; by creating a safe space to share discussion and transparency about the issues surrounding the select topics.

A virtual group book discussion is set for 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 15, via Zoom.

The book discussed will be How to Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi. The facilitators will be Dr. Leah Howell and Dr. Portia Watkins.

Reserve your spot or request the book by emailing dei@sc4.edu.

19th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
2021-01-18 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit)
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our 2021 celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy will be pre-recorded. Details and link to program are available at this link: https://sc4.edu/office-of-diversity-equity-inclusion/mlk-day-2021/.

Popup Pantry food giveaway
2021-01-29 09:30 - 11:30, 2021-02-26 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit)
In partnership with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, the college is participating in a free food giveaway for students, faculty, staff and community members starting at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29. No eligibility required. Please enter the parking lot at Stone Street and Glenwood Avenue.

Associate Degree Nursing program information session
2021-02-11 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Detroit)

Practical Nursing program information session
2021-02-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Detroit)

ADN Transition program information session
2021-02-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Detroit)
Attend this virtual information session to ask questions and learn about the program, course schedule, any prerequisites, and more. Join the meeting here: https://sc4.edu/programs/health-human-services/nursing/adn-transition-program/

Film discussion: 'A Continuing Series of Small Indignities'
2021-02-25 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Detroit)
In Recognition of Black History Month, SC4’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is offering the following event for students, faculty, staff and community.

SC4’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion along with the SC4 Civic Democratic Learning Committee are sponsoring a special event to discuss A Continuing Series of Small Indignities, a film by Michael Pfaendtner. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, via Zoom.

Rodney Harris retired after nearly four decades in retail management. An African American growing up in mostly white Macomb County in the 1960s, he tells all to former classmate and filmmaker Michael Pfaendtner in a short documentary film about one man’s challenges because of his race over the past half century in Southeastern Michigan. Harris often hears, “Things are a lot better now, don’t you think?” While he’s found success professionally and his children are doing well, it’s his answer that many want to hear.

Harris will be participating in a chat discussion for student, staff and community moderated by SC4 professor of criminal justice Jim Jones that shares Rodney’s personal story dealing with a history of racism.

The film will be shown during the event, but you may watch it prior to the event on Vimeo.

Rodney and Michael discuss how the film came about in this clip from Detroit Public Television.

Dofonso Fernando, military veteran, SC4 Alumnus, and current Ferris State University student will also discuss his experiences and moving into the future. Fernando was born in Namibia and he moved to America with his family when he was just an infant. Raised in the southern part of Nevada, he called Las Vegas home and spent majority of his life there. He attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas, but after two years of being a student, he decided that a college education was not for him and went into the work force.

He worked in various casinos and the real estate industry. Once the 2008 recession happened, he knew that real estate and the nightlife industry were not suitable career paths for him. In 2010, he decided to join the United States Air Force as an Aerospace Medical Technician and purse a military career. His military career ended after various military assignments and almost seven years of honorable service.

After serving in the military, Dofonso and his wife Katherine decided to move their family back to Katherine’s hometown in the St. Clair County area. With Dofonso’s VA scholarship, he decided to take another try at a college education and started at SC4. He knew that the only way he could obtain a successful career was through pursuing his educational goals.

He graduated in 2019 with an Associate in General Education with Cum Laude honors. He immediately transferred to the Ferris State University Criminal Justice program that is located at SC4 and is finishing his final semester. He will be graduating this summer from Ferris State University and pursuing a career in corrections or continuing his educational goals.

To reserve your spot and receive login information, email dei@sc4.edu.

Chat session: 'Victim or Creator: Changing Your Mindset'
2021-02-26 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Detroit)
In Recognition of Black History Month, SC4’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is offering the following event for students, faculty, staff and community.

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is offering a 60-minute chat session with Caleb S. Boswell on the topic of “Victim or Creator: Changing Your Mindset,” at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, via Zoom. The session is geared toward students but community, faculty and staff and welcome to attend.

This presentation looks at the thoughts and language that we use internally (“victim” vs. “creator” and inner critic vs. inner defender vs. inner guide). The goal is to understand these concepts. The hope is that students can apply this information both academically and daily.

Caleb S. Boswell, MA, LLPC has a passion for mental wellness and education. He is currently a Student Advisor in the Office of Counseling & Career Planning at Washtenaw Community College and serves as a part-time instructor. Also, at WCC, he is the facilitator for Brother 2 Brother, a program for underrepresented males on campus. He is the co-facilitator of the college Collegiate Recovery Program, which serves students in recovery from substance abuse.

Mr. Boswell has worked in higher education over the past ten years in various capacities for CMU, EMU, and Wayne State University. He has also served in Detroit, Hamtramck, and Ypsilanti public schools. He has extensive experience working with programming that promotes college access and personal development. He is committed to helping students succeed and strives to assist them with a holistic approach. He has done presentations on mental wellness and often uses his social media outlets to promote mental wellness and therapy benefits with the hashtag #TherapyIsNormal.

Caleb is also the co-facilitator of The Healing Collective. This is an online community where various topics of mental wellness are discussed during COVID-19. He is a proud Central Michigan University alum, where he double majored in psychology and communications, and also earned his master’s degree in college counseling from Eastern Michigan University.

To reserve your spot and receive login information, email dei@sc4.edu.
