Section 1 - General Information
Association of Florida Colleges (AFC)
The Association of Florica Colleges (AFC) is the most unique organization serving any community college system in the nation. AFC was organized in 1949 as the Florida Association of Public Junior Colleges (FAPJC) by the presidents of Florida's first four public community colleges. The Association's goal was to unite the colleges for the purposes of helping the Florida Legislature understand the junior college and to advocate for Florida's public community colleges in the development of the state's long-range plan for higher education. In 1971, the Association became the Florida Association of Community Colleges. Today, the Association of Florida Colleges is the only association that represents the twenty-eight community colleges in Florida.
Membership is open to all community college employees. Dues are $50 per year for all full-time members and $25 per year for all adjuncts and part-time members. Retirees鈥 dues are $10 per year and a lifetime retiree membership is $50. Full-time employees can pay dues by cash, check, or payroll deduction. Part-time employees can pay dues by cash or check. For more information, contact any AFC member or visit the AFC website.
Athletics
麻豆传媒映画 currently competes in intercollegiate competition in the following sports: baseball, fast pitch softball, volleyball, and men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball. Employees and students of the college can attend home games for free by showing their 麻豆传媒映画 College identification card.
Fitness Center
The Fitness Center is available to all current 麻豆传媒映画 College students, faculty and staff. The 麻豆传媒映画 College Fitness Center is located in Building V (Gymnasium) on North Road at the Northwest Campus. For current Fitness Center hours please visit or contact them at 352-395-5549. Please make sure you have a valid 麻豆传媒映画 identification card.
Audio Visual Services
AV equipment and setup for classrooms can be requested online or by calling Information Technology Services by 6:00 pm each workday for setup the following workday. Same day requests are accepted for the Northwest campus on a best effort basis 4 hours before the scheduled time. For additional information visit the ITS online or call.
Contact the Educational Media Studio /cat/media-studio at 352-395-5949 to schedule PA equipment and setup for special or non-classroom events.
Bookstore
The campus bookstore is located in S-03 and is operated by Barnes and Noble. The bookstore carries textbooks, trade books, school supplies, academically priced software, sundry items and 麻豆传媒映画 emblematic items. Full-time employees of the college are offered a 10% discount on selected merchandise, including 麻豆传媒映画 logo merchandise, and a 10% discount on books. Employees must present their 麻豆传媒映画 identification card. Barnes and Noble return a portion of the proceeds to the college for student scholarships. For hours of operation please visit the bookstore website.
Bus Service (RTS)
The Regional Transit System (RTS) provides regular service to the college. Route and schedule information may be obtained at the campus information desk in the Alan J. Robertson Administration building (Building F), at the Center for Student Leadership and Activities (Building S, first floor lobby), or at the RTS webpage. 麻豆传媒映画 staff or faculty can ride any RTS bus for free, simply by showing your 麻豆传媒映画 College ID card to the driver.
Campus Locations and Maps
Northwest Campus
Andrews Center
Blount Center
Davis Center
Kirkpatrick Center
Watson Center
Perry Center
Cashier鈥檚 Office
All monies received by the college are processed through the cashier鈥檚 office. The cashier鈥檚 office hours of operation are 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday 鈥 Friday. A picture ID must be presented when picking up any type of check.
- Personal checks will be cashed for up to $25.00 for full-time and part-time employees.
- Two-party checks will not be cashed.
- Checks will not be cashed for anyone who has had a check returned for insufficient funds unless the comptroller reinstates check-cashing privileges.
- Checks drawn on 麻豆传媒映画 College accounts will not be cashed.
Children on Campus
If an employee or student wishes to bring children on 麻豆传媒映画 College premises:
- Prior approval from the supervisor or instructor must be obtained.
- Approval will be granted only for short-term, EMERGENCY situations.
- Children must be supervised continually by the parent.
College Rules Manual
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The College Rules Manual provides important information and is divided into seven sections: Board of Trustees, General College Information, Human Resources, Degree/Education Requirements, Administration and Finance, Facilities/Physical Plant, and Student Information/Fees. The College Rules Manual is available on the 麻豆传媒映画 College website. The Rules Manual is in portable document format (pdf) and can be searched for words or phrases, can be printed by page or section, and can be downloaded by section or as one complete file. Questions concerning the manual should be directed to the General Counsel鈥檚 Office in the Office of the President at 352-395-5170.
Community Education
麻豆传媒映画鈥檚 Community Education program has been providing non-credit recreation and leisure classes to the community for over twenty-five years. Sponsored by Santa Fe College, in cooperation with the School Board of Alachua County, the program is available in several school sites and businesses throughout the county. New classes begin each August, October, January, April and June. Santa Fe employees receive a $5 discount for selected Community Education class.
Continuing Education/Corporate Training
麻豆传媒映画 provides opportunities to enhance your skills, your life and your Career by providing professional growth. Continuing Education/Corporate Training classes allow individuals to enhance their professional and workplace skills, receive training to help them achieve or recertify professional licenses, or to pursue other career opportunities. Classes are provided for individual student registration or through companies by corporate training. Class subjects range from Entrepreneurship, Technology, Social Media training and Management skills to Insurance Pre-licensing, Business skills and CPR with many types of certification courses available online as well. Many industry-specific skills training can be customized to meet the needs of the workforce and businesses in Alachua and Bradford counties.
Dental Clinic
As part of the student-training program at 麻豆传媒映画 College, employees may take advantage of limited dental services provided by appointment at the Dental Clinic, Monday through Friday. A copy of the fee schedule is available upon request. Services offered by the clinic include: dental x-rays, oral examinations, dental hygiene, treatment planning, debridement (cleaning), topical fluoride treatments, sealants and oral hygiene instructions. For further information please contact the Dental Clinic.
District Board of Trustees
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The Board of Trustees consists of 8 members from Alachua and Bradford County. The District Board of Trustees, acting as a board, shall exercise all powers and perform all duties according to the provisions of Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Regulations, which include but are not limited to those described below:
- Establish rules, upon the advice and recommendation of the President.
- Hold President accountable for implementation of rules.
- Require minutes and records to be kept.
- Control property.
- Identify educational needs, develop, and adopt College programs.
- Provide for the supervision and evaluation of the execution of plans for the establishment, organization, and operation of the College.
- Personnel: Designate positions to be filled, prescribe minimum qualifications for those positions, and provide for the appointment, compensation, promotion, suspension, and dismissal of employees.
- In accordance with law, provide transportation services for community college students upon recommendation by the President.
- Enter into contractual agreements with the federal government or any of its departments or designated agencies; other institutions, departments, agencies, districts, or political subdivisions of the state of Florida and other states of the United States; and private individuals, organizations, and corporations, provided that such agreements are in the best interests of the College.
- Establish a year-round calendar which satisfies State Board of Education requirements.
For news, meetings, schedule, members, agendas, or minutes please visit the Board of Trustee website.
Drug Free Workplace (College Rule 3.36)
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The college is committed to the belief that substance abuse programs are essential components of a comprehensive plan to deal with substance abuse by students and employees on campus or while engaged in college-related activities. The college recognizes that such abuse constitutes a serious threat to the health and well-being of its employees and students and significantly impedes the learning process.
The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or alcohol is prohibited in the workplace, either on college property or as part of any college activity. As a condition of their employment, employees agree to abide by this rule and accompanying procedure. Employees are required to notify the College of any criminal drug conviction for a violation occurring at the College no later than 5 days after the conviction. An employee who violates this rule shall be subject to any of the following penalties: satisfactory completion of an appropriate rehabilitation program; reprimand; suspension; termination; and/or referral for prosecution.
Evening Services
The Evening Services Office, located within Student Life (S-127), is open 4:30 p.m. 鈥 8:00 p.m., Monday 鈥 Thursday, and offers a variety of services for evening students and faculty.
The services offered at the Evening Services Office include:
- Creation of 麻豆传媒映画 ID cards for students
- Scantrons and Blue Books for purchase
- Assistance with locating classrooms
- Access to the Student Life computer lab (including student printing) and the Recreation Room
If you have any questions, call the Evening Services Office or contact Student Life between the hours of 8:00 a.m. 鈥 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 352-395-5912.
Facilities Services
For any work needed; moving furniture, electrical, carpentry, painting etc., please go to our Facilities home page where you will find our computerized work order web site titled 鈥淪chool Dude鈥. We are just a click away. Additional information or assistance may be obtained by calling Facilities Services at 395-5521.
Food Court
The food court offers a variety of choices including La Fortuna and Subway. Please visit the website for hours of operation and menus.
Galleries
The 麻豆传媒映画 Galleries serve as teaching and learning resources for Santa Fe College students, faculty and staff, and the community at large. For a list of current exhibits, gallery schedules, submission requirements, and other information please visit the galleries website.
Information Technology Services (ITS)
Information Technology Services provides 麻豆传媒映画 College employees assistance with technology issues such as personal computers, printers and telephones. Employees can contact the help desk via phone or by submitting an online work request available on the ITS website. ITS also assists employees with moving computers/printers, updating the phone directory, creating new employee accounts, and setting up a vacation/away message for email. Information regarding discounts for faculty and staff on Apple and Dell computers is available on the ITS website. Employees can also check the ITS website for important news and alerts, outages, schedule outages, and viruses.
League for Innovation in the Community College
麻豆传媒映画 College is a charter member of the League for Innovation in the Community College, which is an international organization dedicated to catalyzing the community college movement. 麻豆传媒映画 College is one of more than 750 institutions from 11 countries that have been invited to join the League. The League states, 鈥淲e host conferences and institutes, develop web resources, conduct research, produce publications, provide services, and lead projects and initiatives with our member colleges, corporate partners, and other agencies in our continuing efforts to make a positive difference for students and communities.鈥
Library
The mission of the Lawrence W. Tyree Library is to support the college mission with knowledgeable staff, resources and an environment that promotes user success. Visit the library鈥檚 website for a tour of services and staff contact information sfcollege.edu/library/contact/staff/.
Library hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 8:00 p.m. There are extended hours during exams. A librarian is always on duty when open. For hours of operation, holiday hours, and special dates/information please visit the library鈥檚 website.
A valid 麻豆传媒映画 College ID card must be presented for book checkout and to use all reserve material. Books are checked out for two-week periods and may be renewed on the phone or online.
Marketing & Communications
The Marketing & Communications (MarCom) office is responsible for media relations. The office provides press releases, informs area news outlets about college events, activities and programs, and responds to media inquiries. The following services can be requested through the MarCom office or on their website: the new麻豆传媒映画eed, electronic signage requests, marketing tool requests, publication requests, and web banner requests.
The Brand Guide is available on the MarCom website. The guide was designed to help Santa Fe communicate effectively with students and the public, maintain the college鈥檚 central identity, and establish the identities of individual departments and programs to help the college achieve its goals. The appropriate associate or assistant vice president, dean, director or their delegate is responsible for verifying the accuracy of and authorizing all publication copy and design or other promotional initiative.
Organizational Structure
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The College鈥檚 organization structure is available in portable document format (pdf) via the above link.
Phone System
The hours of operation for the Santa Fe Call Center are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. During weekends and holidays, a recorded message will advise callers of college operational hours, additional information if needed, and how to reach the 麻豆传媒映画 College Police Department.
| Department | Phone |
|---|---|
| Call Center | 352-395-5000 |
| 麻豆传媒映画 College Police Department (Emergency Calls Only) | 352-395-5555 |
| 麻豆传媒映画 College Police Department (Non-Emergency Calls) | 352-395-5519 |
| Facilities Services off-hour emergencies | 352-395-5519 |
| Department | Location | Extension | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Police Department | T-02 | 4859 | 352-377-3356 |
| Facilities Services | U-19 | 5847 | 352-377-3268 |
| Information Technology Services | K-36 | 4974 | 352-377-3295 |
| Office for Finance | F-26 | 4860 | 352-377-3325 |
| Health Sciences | W-201 | 5703 | 352-377-3320 |
| Administration and Finance | F-249 | 5172 | 352-377-3273 |
| Records and Admission | R-105 | 5609 | 352-377-3326 |
| Library Circulation Desk | Y-104 | 7598 | 352-377-3329 |
Police Department
The college鈥檚 Police Department has uniformed, state certified, sworn law enforcement officers who can issue traffic citations, make arrests, conduct investigations, provide crime prevention training and provide safety escorts. The 麻豆传媒映画 College Police Department is one of very few in the Florida College system and was the first State College to have a police agency on site.
The Police Department works together with faculty and staff to enforce the rules of the college and to maintain a safe environment that is conducive to learning. Police officers are on duty twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week throughout the year, including holidays. The Police Department also has mutual aid agreements with other area law enforcement agencies so that they can respond and assist by request.
Police Department Services
- Auto jumper boxes As a courtesy, the Police Department checks out 鈥渏umper boxes鈥 which can be used to charge a dead battery and start a car. This is one of many services provided by the Police Department.
- Crashes Vehicle crashes should be reported to the Police Department.
- Clery Act Information can be found at: /pd/safe-and-secure/clery-act/
- Citations Failure to comply with any traffic rules may result in a citation.
- Crime Prevention Officers having received specialized training in crime prevention are available to provide training sessions or group demonstrations as requested. Topics include CampusWatch, workplace violence, threat assessment, rape aggression defense, and specialized topics tailored to individual requests.
- Escort Service Upon request, the Police Department may provide escort to and from classes and parking lots 24/7/365.
- Keys The Police Department is responsible for issuing keys. An employee must sign for keys issued and returned to the Police Department when no longer needed. Keys to exterior doors will not be issued. The Police Department is happy to provide access during alternate hours when buildings are locked. A 麻豆传媒映画 ID card will be required.
- Locks/Unlocks All Police Department personnel have the ability to secure or unlock areas of the College.
- Lost and Found Any lost item should be reported in a timely manner to the Police Department. Items that are found should be immediately turned in to the Police Department.
- Medical response Police respond as well as emergency medical personnel to all medical emergencies and can provide first aid, CPR, and trauma response. All medical emergencies are documented.
- Parking Decals are issued by the Police Department. All full-time employees are issued a decal, which enables them to park in the areas marked in blue as reserved (with the exceptions of Lot 1 and Lot 1A). A part-time employee may be issued a temporary decal at the written request of the employee鈥檚 department head to the Police Department. Parking on the grass is forbidden except for the overflow in lot 9A. Please see College Rule 6.8 for further details sfcollege.edu/Assets/sf/rules/pdfs/Rule_6/6_8.pdf
- Speeding 20 MPH speed limit is clearly posted and is enforced.
- Special Events 麻豆传媒映画 College has many large and special events. Planning for events should involve advance contact with the Police Department to ensure adequate staffing, traffic control, cones and event equipment, crowd management, and other safety considerations.
- Volunteers in Police Service Also known as VIPS. A trained volunteer program that augments the police department by providing additional eyes and ears on the campus, increasing safety, and assisting with special events among other tasks. Contact the Police Department for more information.
Professional Development
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The Professional Development Scholarship Fund (PD麻豆传媒映画) Program oversees both the award of monetary scholarships and the disbursement of University of Florida fee waivers.
This scholarship program was initiated for 麻豆传媒映画 faculty and staff to promote education enhancement. By acquiring a bachelors, masters or doctorate degree, faculty and staff will gain new skills, knowledge and abilities, which will also enhance the quality of education for students.
Subject to approval and availability of funds, all faculty, and staff at Santa Fe College, may submit an application for participation in the UF/麻豆传媒映画 Employee Exchange Program (UF Waiver) and all full-time faculty and staff, may submit an application for participation in the Professional Development Scholarship Reimbursement Program. This program awards a predetermined monetary scholarship to be reimbursed upon successful completion of preapproved course work from accredited educational institution. Eligibility for the PD麻豆传媒映画 follows the eligibility requirements under College Rule 7.13. For more information on the Professional Development Scholarship Fund please visit the Human Resources website or contact the Office of Human Resources at 352-395-5185.
Property Control
The Property Control office is responsible for maintaining records, conducting annual inventory, and handling the acquisition and disposition of all 麻豆传媒映画 property in a manner consistent with the laws of the college and the State of Florida. Any items moved from one office to another, or those that disappear from an office, should be reported immediately to the Property/Contract Supervisor. Losses should also be reported to the 麻豆传媒映画 Police Department. Property training occurs during the annual inventory process. Visit the Property Control website for more information.
Purchasing
The policies and procedures of the Purchasing Department are based on the State Board of Education rules and are established by the Board of Trustees and college authorities. If funds are available, a requisition (Request to Purchase) is created on Workday and approved for use by the appropriate budget authority, as well as any others in the approval path. Upon approval, a purchase order is created by the Purchasing Department and issued to the vendor. Where appropriate, some College employees are issued procurement cards (credit cards) if they have a need to make continuous small-dollar purchases.
Purchases made without prior authorization are unauthorized and non-binding to the college and are the financial obligation of the person that placed the order. Departments may check the status of a requisition or purchase order via Workday.
Purchasing processes all requisitions, purchase orders and solicitations (bids, RFP鈥檚, etc.). Requisitions should be submitted well in advance of need to assure on-time delivery. This is particularly true of large dollar-value items, as more formal methods of competitive bidding are required. Forms and additional information may be found on the Purchasing website.
Safety and Risk Management
The Department of Safety and Risk Management works with all areas of the college to promote a healthy, safe, and secure environment for students, employees, and visitors. The Safety and Risk Management Coordinator serves as liaison with public agencies concerning compliance with applicable laws and regulations; works closely with emergency management operations both on and off campus; oversees processing of all accident/incident reports, including Workers Compensation; oversees authorizations to drive on campus; and maintains campus AEDs.
Safety and disaster procedures are provided via online manuals accessible via the above website.
Tobacco Use (College Rule 5.12)
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Smoking and tobacco use are prohibited on College premises, including in personal vehicles while on College premises with no exception. No smoking or tobacco products may be sold or advertised on College premises. Littering any College premises with the remains of tobacco products is also prohibited. Please refer to the College Rule 5.12 for more information.
Travel
sfcollege.edu/finance/accounts-payable/travel-manual.html
There are three types of travel: in-district, out-of-district, and student travel. Appropriate budget signature authority must approve all types of travel requests in advance. Travel requests must be submitted via Workday. Mileage charts, comprehensive travel rules and regulations, and information about training may be found on the travel website.
Work Hours
Most full-time, 12-month employees, unless otherwise specified, work a 40-hour workweek from Sunday through Saturday. Flexible work schedules are utilized to maximize availability to students while not exceeding the standard 40-hour workweek. Therefore, variations of the 40-hour workweek, including any combination of days and hours during the Sunday through Saturday workweek to equal 40 hours of work, may be authorized. These modified schedules do not impact full-time status, duty days, or any other benefits. At least 10 days鈥 advance notice to an employee of a substantial scheduling change is required unless previously addressed in the position description or other agreement with the employee. Appropriate documentation and approvals for flexible work schedules will be maintained in the relevant department.
The President, upon recommendation and request from a member of President鈥檚 Staff, may authorize seasonal departures, such as summer flex schedules, from the standard workday/workweek for specific portions of the year and no adjustments of salaries will be contemplated by such temporary arrangements. This may include any combination of days and hours during the Sunday through Saturday workweek to equal 40 hours of work.
The President may designate specific alternative days for exempt employees to take a regularly scheduled holiday when college needs require an employee to work on a scheduled holiday.
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