programs and leadership opportunities. Students enrolled in at least one credit-bearing course are automatically members of the SGA and are encouraged to attend SGA meetings. Students earn voting rights at the third meeting they attend. Contact the Student Activities Coordinator at 505-428-1266 for more information. Use your student voice and participate in SGA!
seat facility uses slides, video, special effects and the 2,354 stars of the Spitz 512 planetarium to introduce visitors to the universe. Programs and special events are offered regularly. For more information, visit the website at www.sfcc.edu/planetarium. For reservations, call 505-4281744.
Veteran’s Resource Center The SFCC Veteran’s Resource Center is a place for veterans to learn about available resources, attend programs, and meet fellow veterans. Located in the Office of Student Development, the VRC provides support, referrals, and resources to all veterans who would like to explore their educational goals at SFCC.
Through an agreement with the City of Santa Fe, Santa Fe Community College operates a channel on the Comcast Cable System designated for community use. Channel 16 features programming focused on public and educational issues. The college offers a number of credit and non-credit courses in video production and related areas in conjunction with Santa Fe Community Television (SFCTV). Students and community volunteers are encouraged to assist with and produce programming. For information, call 505-428-1509 or 505-4281132.
PLACEMENT TESTING Course placement testing is required at SFCC for placement into English, reading, and mathematics courses and into courses that have English, reading and mathematics prerequisites. Placement is used to ensure that students enroll in courses appropriate for their current skill levels and consistent with their educational and career goals. Most students will take the ACCUPLACER, a computerbased placement assessment, to determine their course placement. However, ACT or SAT scores that are less than three years old or previously completed college-level coursework may sometimes be used for placement or to satisfy prerequisites. Mathematics courses that are more than three years old may never be used for placement or to satisfy prerequisites. Students are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to refresh their English and math skills before taking the placement test to ensure that they perform as well as possible on the test and are placed into the appropriate courses. Sample questions for the ACCUPLACER along with many additional FREE study materials are available online at www.sfcc.edu/testing (click the “Placement Testing” link). For more information contact the Testing Center at 505-428-1625 Placement testing is free at the Testing Center, and no appointment is necessary. The tests are untimed, but the complete exam (English and math) takes about two hours. The Testing Center will provide testing accommodations for students who have documented disabilities. Accommodations must be arranged through the SFCC Office of Disability Services at 505-428-1711.
SANTA FE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER The Small Business Development Center is designed for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs looking for information to help them make decisions that affect their businesses. The center offers training, advising, research and technical support. The training component involves courses, workshops and seminars. The advising component provides free one-on-one, confidential business advice and access to partner organizations. The research component includes a library of government publications, statistics and how-to literature. The technical component includes self-paced learning programs in computerized accounting, inventory control and information processing. All services are open to the public. For information, call 505-428-1343.
TESTING CENTER The Testing Center serves the assessment needs of SFCC students and the larger community with a variety of paperand-pencil and computer-based exams and other assessments. The Center offers the college’s placement test, all tests for certain courses, and make-up exams for students who are unable to test with their class. We also offer the high school equivalency exam, test proctoring for students taking courses at other institutions, certification and licensure exams, and services for students seeking to earn credit for college-level learning gained outside the traditional college classroom. The Testing Center is located in the 611 suite and is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. For information, call 505-428-1625.
PLANETARIUM The Planetarium features informative and entertaining programs for school-age children, families and adults. The 7525