Santa Fe Community College at 6401 Richards Ave., in Santa Fe. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE – Santa Fe Community College and Santa Fe Higher Education Center are following Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s recommendation to reduce the spread of Coronavirus and have closed.

SFCC, Kids Campus and the Higher Education Center are closed for spring break through Sunday March 22. Both campuses will be closed Monday, March 23 through Sunday April 5 to further prevent the virus from impacting community members.

All events are canceled; there is no access to either campus.

After spring break, beginning March 23:

• All online classes will continue as scheduled;
• Some classes and student services will resume remotely;
• Faculty and staff will be available for students;
• Students should contact their instructors;
• Students should check email and the college’s Coronavirus website sfcc.edu/covid regularly; and
  
• Student employees, faculty and staff will be paid and do not have to take leave.

Here is a partial listing of events that have been canceled:

• March 25: U.S. Naturalization ceremony;
• March 25: sj Miller, talk in the SFCC library;
• March 25: Yolanda Nava talk for Women’s History Month;
• March 25: SFCC Governing Board Meeting;
• March 25, 26, 27: New Mexico Workforce Connection;
• March 26: Ageless Living event;
• March 27: SFCC/UNM Advisors Summit;
• April 1, 2 and 3: TRiO Spring Summit;
• April 4 and 5: Gerald Clay Basketball Tournament; and
  
• All planetarium shows through April 10.

This event is postponed:

• March 29: Sunday Morning Brunch for Student Scholarships at Santa Fe School of Cooking. Contact Santa Fe School of Cooking at 505.983.4511 to obtain a refund, guarantee attendance at the rescheduled event, date TBD, or donate your refund to the SFCC Foundation in support of SFCC’s Adult Education program.

The college encourages everyone to follow the New Mexico Department of Health Coronavirus Recommendations. This is a developing situation and the college continues to plan and adapt to changing circumstances.

About SFCC

For more than 35 years, Santa Fe Community College has been the gateway to success for individuals and the community by providing affordable, high quality educational programs that serve the social, cultural, technological and economic needs of a diverse community. SFCC is a Best for Vets and a Military Friendly school. The college serves more than 15,000 students per year in its credit, noncredit and adult programs. For further information, visit sfcc.edu or call 505.428.1000.