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Skyline Shines - February 8 2019 Edition
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February 8, 2019
Summer 2019 Global Internships Applications due Monday
Applications for the Summer 2019 SMCCCD Global Internship Program and Global Internship Scholarship are due this Monday, February 11, 2019. In support of Skyline College’s goals to internationalize the educational experience, the SMCCCD Study Abroad Office will offer students from Skyline College, Cañada College and College of San Mateo the opportunity to participate in two-month academic internships around the world …
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On January 11, 2019, staff, faculty and administrators came together for the first Flex Day of Spring 2019. The program was designed to highlight approaches to education that emphasize a focus on who we teach not just on what we teach. As keynote speaker Dr. Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales urged the audience, “We have a shared responsibility to be responsive to our …
Peer Mentoring in The Learning Center
The Peer Mentoring Program at Skyline College is designed to help all students achieve their short and long term goals! Our eight peer mentors are trained to facilitate academic and personal success for their fellow students through practical skills by: Building knowledge of college resources Fostering social engagement and a sense of belonging Increasing student engagement in academics Developing education, …
Our America: An Aspiring Writer
Kaileiani Louie, a 12th grade Middle College student and a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society was honored by Nota Bene which showcases the writing talents of Phi Theta Kappa members from throughout the nation. Nota Bene takes its name from the Latin expression for “note well” and it is the nation’s only literary anthology featuring excellence in writing among …
17 Middle College students, a combination of 11th and 12th graders spent a Friday afternoon volunteering at the Second Harvest Foodbank Bing Center in San Carlos sorting food. They were able to sort 5,408 pounds into 336 cases. Second Harvest is committed to providing free healthy food to anyone in need. People are welcome at their food distribution sites, regardless of citizenship …
Kayla Jackson, an 11th grade Middle College student, published her first poetry selection entitled “Blue Mondays” in the anthology, the Gifted Penman’s Poetry Collection Volume 1. Founded in 2018, Gifted Penman’s Poetry was created with one goal in mind: to give every poet a voice. On Amazon, the collection “...showcases talented aspiring poets and their expressions on a multitude of topics in many …
International Student Program (ISP) Hosts Mixer for Students!
On February 1, 2019, Skyline College students—international and domestic alike—faculty and staff members gathered at the Multicultural Center for the International Student Program’s kickoff event, the International Student Mixer. The mixer was an excellent opportunity for all members of the Skyline College community to get together for some fun! The event was well-attended, starting off with brief welcome notes from …
The Skyline College Strategic Planning and Allocation of Resources Committee (SPARC) met for their first meeting of the calendar year 2019 on Thursday, January 31, 2019. The committee received an update on the Mid-Year Budget for the college by Finance and Operations Manager Paul Cassidy. He gave an overview of the Fund 1A (General Fund) and noted that it is …
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