Solano Community College

Solano Community College has received affirmation of high quality credit rating and plans to issue bonds. On October 7, 2020, Solano Community College District received another Aa2 high quality credit rating from Moody’s Investors Service. Moody’s cited the following reasons for maintaining the Aa2 rating: Large and growing tax base... Sound financial position Healthy level of reserves and liquidity Prudent fiscal practices Budget solutions to support structurally balanced operations once the current hold harmless provisions go away at fiscal 2024 year-end Low debt and OPEB burdens Moderate pension burden Significant operating flexibility On October 27, 2020, the District used this high quality credit rating and a well-structured approach to issue $30 million in Series D of Measure Q Bonds which were approved by local voters in 2012. The bonds will carry an average interest rate of 2.86%, potentially saving Solano County taxpayers millions of dollars in interest in this line item on their property tax bill. Our successful bond transaction will lock in today’s low interest rates and stimulate our local economy with construction jobs that pay well, reported District Superintendent-President Dr. Celia Esposito-Noy. Our cornerstone project is the development of significant solar energy to reduce our carbon footprint and lower energy costs. We are grateful that Moody’s recognized our commitment to serve our students and community with excellent programs and services, while exercising prudent management of our resources. Solano College worked with finance partners RBC Capital Markets, Piper Sandler, and Stradling Yocha Carlson & Rauth, to receive the ratings from Moody’s and to successfully complete the bond issuance. Solano Community College is located at 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield, CA 94534. For more information, go to: solano.edu. #communitycollege #community #college #fairfield #vacaville #vallejo #solanocommunitycollege #benicia #suisuncity #pressrelease

Virtual Transfer Week this week, October 26 30! Swipe through to see the events for each day of the week! During Transfer Week there will be 18+ presentations from four year colleges and their representatives as well as some SCC services. Sign-up here: https://solanocc.wufoo.com//transfer-week-2020-interest-f/... More information and zoom links here: http://www.solano.edu/transfer/transferfair.php. We hope to see you there, Falcons! #studentresources #communitycollege #community #college #fairfield #vacaville #vallejo #solanocommunitycollege #benicia #suisuncity #transferweek #virtualtransferweek

Solano Community College was recently mentioned in the North Bay Business Journal. The Journal talks about how the city of Vacaville has begun the start of the development of their new biomanufacturing center. The new California Biomanufacturing Center and Solano Community College are set to announce a memorandum of understanding to guide ongoing collaboration between the two. Building on the college’s existing program, our collaboration with the city, and our partnership ...with the California Biomanufacturing Center, we will not only help meet the workforce demands of biomanufacturers today, but well into the future, said Solano Community College Superintendent-President Celia Esposito-Noy. Check out the full article via the link below. Link to article: https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com//vacaville-unvei/

The Foodbank will be at Solano Community College’s main campus on October 28th from 2PM 3 PM in Lot 3. Stop by to pick up nonperishable food items and produce! Please note: Masks are required for pick up and social distancing will be in place.... #foodbank #studentresources #communitycollege #community #college #fairfield #vacaville #vallejo #solanocommunitycollege #benicia #suisuncity

Virtual Transfer Week is October 26 30! During Transfer Week there will be 18+ presentations from four year colleges and their representatives, as well as some SCC services. Sign-up here: https://solanocc.wufoo.com//transfer-week-2020-interest-f/... More info and zoom links here: http://www.solano.edu/transfer/transferfair.php. We hope to see you there, Falcons! #studentresources #communitycollege #community #college #fairfield #vacaville #vallejo #solanocommunitycollege #benicia #suisuncity #transferweek #virtualtransferweek

Undocumented Student Action Week is October 19th 23rd, 2020! Serving the largest population of undocumented students in the state, Solano Community College is one of 116 California Community Colleges committed to serving ALL students, regardless of immigration status. Join us for Undocumented Student Action Week, October 19-23, 2020, as we advocate and provide support resources for our undocumented student population. Students, faculty and staff at Solano Community College ...are encouraged to join an Undocumented Student Action Week webinars to learn how to better support undocumented students on our campus. View the webinar guide below and register for a webinar: https://www.ccleague.org//usaw_2020_webinar_registration.p Solano Community College serves Dreamers. It is critical that we support our Dreamers, and work with our state and federal representatives to find financial aid solutions that preserves the rights of all students to pursue higher education. #studentresources #communitycollege #community #college #fairfield #vacaville #vallejo #solanocommunitycollege #benicia #suisuncity #UndocumentedStudentActionWeek

Solano Community College encourages all eligible students to vote! Students who wish to register please visit: https://registertovote.ca.gov/ Election day is Tuesday November 3, 2020. To find your local polling place, please visit: https://www.vote.org/polling-place-locator/... Your voice makes a difference! Be sure to vote, Falcons!

Undocumented Student Action Week is October 19th 23rd, 2020! Be sure not to miss The Chancellor’s Kickoff Webinar tomorrow, October 14th at 9AM! Serving the largest population of undocumented students in the state, Solano Community College is one of 116 California Community Colleges committed to serving ALL students, regardless of immigration status. Join us for Undocumented Student Action Week, October 19-23, 2020, as we advocate and provide support resources for our undo...cumented student population. The Kickoff Event, the Chancellor’s Office System Webinar, is tomorrow, October 14th, from 9AM 10:30AM. The California Community College System and its partners will introduce this year’s USAW activities, discuss the 2020 theme, and explain our advocacy actions. This webinar will set the tone for the week and encourage all to participate. Students, faculty and staff at Solano Community College are encouraged to join an Undocumented Student Action Week webinar to learn how to better support undocumented students on our campus. View the webinar guide below and register for a webinar: https://www.ccleague.org//usaw_2020_webinar_registration.p Solano Community College serves Dreamers. It is critical that we support our Dreamers, and work with our state and federal representatives to find financial aid solutions that preserves the rights of all students to pursue higher education. #studentresources #communitycollege #community #college #fairfield #vacaville #vallejo #solanocommunitycollege #benicia #suisuncity #UndocumentedStudentActionWeek

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Enrollment Partnership Agreement Between SCC and Thomas Jefferson University The Solano Community College (SCC) Board of Trustees approved an enrollment partnership agreement between SCC and Thomas Jefferson University at the October 7 th Board meeting. The agreement guarantees graduates from the SCC baccalaureate program in Biomanufacturing a clear path to earn admission into the MS in Biopharmaceutical Processing Engineering program at the Jefferson Institute of Bioprocessi...ng in Philadelphia, PA. The agreement will be for one year and will automatically renew each year. There is no cost to SCC for establishing this agreement and will benefit students looking for a graduate program in this specialized field. We are very pleased to enter into this agreement and provide our bachelor degree graduates with opportunities to advance. Earning a master’s degree in Biopharmaceutical Processing Engineering will provide our students with industry opportunities that were previously unavailable, stated Superintendent-President, Dr. Celia Esposito-Noy. A 2020 report from the California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) indicates that there has been a 4% increase in total life sciences jobs over the past year with companies employing 323,723 Californians- the most in the nation. There are nearly 1 million jobs created by 3,766 life sciences companies in California. The average industry salary of those employed in California is $123,000. SCC is currently accepting applications for its next class of biomanufacturing bachelor degree students. For more information about the SCC Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing programs, go to http://www.solano.edu/biomanufacturing/ or contact the program by email at [email protected] or by phone at 707-864-7211. Solano Community College’s main campus is located at 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield, CA. The Biomanufacturing program is offered at the Vacaville campus located at 2001 North Village Parkway. For general information, go to: http://www.solano.edu

The Arts Action Fund wants to encourage community college students of an eligible age to vote in the upcoming election! Take the Arts Vote Pledge to make your vote count. On the website you can download a customized state voter fact sheet, check deadlines for voting, and see the four easy steps to make sure that you cast your vote early and accurately. Make your voice heard!... Link: Artsactionfund.org/artsvote #studentresources #communitycollege #community #college #fairfield #vacaville #vallejo #solanocommunitycollege #benicia #suisuncity #Vote2020 #election2020

SCC invites you to a series of workshops on self-care and wellness during COVID-19! The workshops will be hosted by Heidi Smaradottir & Sabine van de Water, MFT Trainees at the Community-Based Counseling Program at John F. Kennedy University. Over the next nine weeks we will address how to identify, build, and recognize our inner strengths and bodily patterns. We will learn and apply the Wellness Wheel, discuss and practice self-care, identify healthy boundaries, and dive dee...per into different types of meditation. Join us and be sure to register for the workshops you would like to participate in (no need to attend all of them). 10/09 Fri: Wellness During COVID-19: Meeting ID: 935 2095 8184 10/17 Sat: Inner Strengths During Crisis: Meeting ID: 925 8704 9058 10/23 Fri: Identify Stress in Your Body: Meeting ID: 931 0287 8737 #studentresources #communitycollege #community #college #fairfield #vacaville #vallejo #solanocommunitycollege #benicia #suisuncity #wellness

Join SCC for a Study Skills Workshop! Come learn tips and tricks for making your studying efforts successful. Each Workshop is 50 minutes long and will aid you with information to help you while studying at SCC and beyond! The workshops will be presented via Zoom. The Study Skills Workshop will be presented on two days, October 8th and October 12th, 2020. The workshop will be presented twice on each day, first at 10:00AM and again at 3:00PM.... What: Study Skills Workshop When: October 8th and October 12th, at 10:00AM and again at 3:00PM Where: cccconfer.zoom.us/j/8693060169