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REGISTRATION FLAGS
D = Permission required to drop
E = Computer placement exam required
Santa Fe College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the L = Must register for attached lab section
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate and N = No time conflict check made
Baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 P = Department permission required
Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for U = Sunday
questions about the accreditation of Santa Fe College.
M = Monday
T = Tuesday
W = Wednesday
Right Classroom? Right Campus? H = Thursday
F = Friday
S = Saturday
Check classroom location codes (BLDG/RM or Room) for the TBA = To Be Arranged
location of your class.
SPRING 2010
Spring & A classes begin Tuesday January 5
Last day to drop and receive a refund for spring A Thursday January 7
Last day to drop and receive a refund for spring Monday January 11
Last day to w/draw and receive a W for spring A Monday February 8
A session classes end Friday February 19
A session final exams Monday-Tuesday February 22-23
A session grades due Thursday February 25
B session classes begin Tuesday March 2
Last day to w/draw and receive a W for spring B Wednesday March 4
Last day to w/draw and receive a W for spring Wednesday March 25
Spring & spring B classes end Friday April 23
Final exams Monday-Thursday April 26-29
Graduation Friday April 30
SUMMER 2010
Fees due for summer A by 4 p.m. Thursday April 29
Summer & A & D classes begin Monday May 10
Last day to drop and receive a refund for summer A Wednesday May 12
Last day to drop and receive a refund for summer and D Friday May 14
Last day to w/draw and receive a W for summer A Tuesday June 8
Graduation application deadline for summer A Friday June 11
A session classes end Monday June 21
Fees due for summer B by 4 p.m. Tuesday June 22
A session final exams Tuesday-Wednesday June 22-23
A session grades due Friday June 25
B session classes begin Wednesday June 30
Last day to drop and recieve a W for summer D Wednesday June 30
Last day to drop and recieve a refund for summer B Friday July 2
Last day to w/draw and recieve a W for summer Wednesday July 14
Fees due for fall & A by 4 p.m. Thursday July 15
Summer & B classes end Wednesday August 11
Summer & B final exams Thursday-Friday August 12-13
Summer & B grades due Monday August 16
HOLIDAYS
Labor Day Holiday September 7, 2009
UF Homecoming October 16, 2009
Veterans Day Holiday November 11, 2009
Thanksgiving Holidays November 26-28, 2009
Holidays December 21, 2009 - January 1, 2010
M. L. King, Jr. Birthday Holiday January 18, 2010
Spring Holiday March 8-13, 2010
Memorial Day Holiday May 31, 2010
Independence Day July 5, 2010
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Helpful Information
Answers to many of your questions can be found at www.sfcollege.edu/askSantaFe
Do you have questions about admissions, degree requirements, financial aid, scholarships, school holidays or how to start a club? Get
your answers at askSantaFe, where you can send an e-mail or chat live with a Welcome and Admissions Center representative. Or visit
the Welcome and Admissions Center on the Northwest Campus in Building R, room112, where you can speak with an advisor, take a
campus tour, or complete the admissions process.
Helpful Numbers
Northwest Campus Building or Office/Room Phone Number
A.A. Academic Advisement R-201 (352) 395-5503
Academic Affairs Robertson Administration Building-249 (352) 395-5843
Admissions R-112 (352) 395-7322
Adult Education G-028 (352) 395-5760
Big Open Lab N-216 (352) 395-5584
Books and Supplies Bookstore, S-01 (352) 395-5240
Career Advisement Career Resource Center, S-254 (352) 395-5824
Career and Job Placement Placement Services, S-254 (352) 395-5582
Career Resource Center S-241 (352) 395-4121
College Prep Advisement Academic Foundations, G-018 (352) 395-5050
Counseling Center S-254 (352) 395-5508
Disabilities Resource Center S-236 (352) 395-4400
Diversity, Office of S-112 (352) 395-5486
Emergency Police Department, T-002 (352) 395-5555
Fee Questions Cashier’s Office, Robertson Administration Building-52 (352) 395-5227
Food Court R-001
Financial Aid R-122 (352) 395-5480
Health Care Center S-120 (352) 381-3777
Health Sciences Counseling W-002B (352) 395-5733
International Student Services R-102 (352) 395-5504
Library Y-100 (352) 395-5406
Little School Z-153 (352) 395-5597
Lost and Found Police Department, T-002 (352) 395-5519
Northwest Campus Operator Robertson Administration Building Lobby (352) 395-5000
Ombudsman Vice President’s Office, R-112 (352) 395-5513
Placement Testing Academic Foundations, G-25 (352) 395-5791
Parking Police Department, T-002 (352) 395-5519
Records R-100 (352) 395-5443
Report Matters on Campus Facilities Services, U-019 (352) 395-5521
Student Insurance S-147 (352) 395-5912
Student Leadership and Activities,
Clubs, Student Government S-147 (352) 395-5912
Veterans Affairs Records, R-110 (352) 395-5505
Welcome Center R-112 (352) 395-7322
MBK
• Early registration and academic advising • Early academic alerts
• One-on-one mentoring • Career planning
• Success portfolio development • Financial aid counseling
• Help finding campus resources, including tutoring • Textbook/equipment lending library
• Visits to four-year colleges and universities • Civic engagement
• Cultural enrichment
My brother’s keeper
est. 2006 For more information about MBK, please visit us in R-210 or call Angie Carter
or Mike Hutley at (352) 381-3801.
Helpful Information • My Brother’s Keeper • Admissions • EA/EO Statement 5
Admissions Tranfer Students
What Next? Steps for Getting Started Transfer students (those students who have attended any
postsecondary institution) must furnish a complete official transcript
Step 1. Apply for Admission/Submit Paperwork or record from each institution attended. Credits for any course
___ Online application at www.sfcollege.edu taken at another regionally accredited institution will be transferred,
After applying, check eSantaFe under the My Status/Info link provided a grade of D or better was obtained. Grades of D or
for a personalized checklist of paperwork requirements. lower will not be accepted to satisfy requirements for any college
___ Residency form
preparatory or Gordon Rule course.
___ Official high school transcript with graduation date, or GED
___ Placement test (CPT), college level SAT or ACT scores, (ACT/
SAT/CPT less than 2 years old) or proof of college level math Santa Fe College accepts transfer course work from regionally
and English passed with a grade of C or better accredited institutions. In addition, the college is in compliance with
___ College Level Math (CLM) portion of CPT if submitting college and participates in the Florida Department of Education Statewide
level math SAT or ACT scores (for fall 2009 first-time-in-college Course Numbering System for courses at non-regionally accredited
(freshmen), A.A. degree-seeking students only) institutions under the state of Florida K-16 Articulation Agreement.
___ Official score report(s) from testing service(s) for AP, IB, CLEP
and/or DANTES, if applicable Assessment and Placement
___ Official college transcripts from all postsecondary Rule 6A-10.315, College Preparatory Testing, Placement and
schools attended Instruction, states that first-time-in-college applicants for admission
___ Previous degree students—proof of previous degree into degree programs shall be tested for reading, writing and
___ Transient students—transient form from www.facts.org mathematics proficiency prior to the completion of initial
registration, using the Florida College Entry Level Placement Test
Step 2. Apply for Financial Aid (CPT). Students who present scores on the SAT or E-ACT that meet
To obtain financial aid students must complete and file the Free or exceed college level placement scores may be exempted from
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. Apply online at taking the Florida College Entry Level Placement Test, provided the
www.fafsa.ed.gov. scores are less than two years old.
Step 5. See Advisor/Register/Pay for Classes A. All students who have earned an Associate of Arts degree or
Register for classes online through eSantaFe. Payments or fee higher from an accredited institution in the United States
waivers must be processed by the fee deadline or classes will be
dropped. See Important College Dates on page 3 for dates when B. All students intending to enroll in vocational courses only,
fees are due. special programs and seminars, or any of the unrestricted
courses and programs in any term’s registration schedule
Step 6. Get Student ID Card
Students may pick up their ID cards in S-147 by presenting a picture C. All transfer or readmission students who have satisfactorily
ID and their fee paid slip. completed College Composition (ENC 1101) or equivalent
and Intermediate Algebra (MAT1033) or College Algebra
(MAC1105) or equivalent with a C or better.
Transient Students
Students attending other postsecondary institutions who want to The placement testing requirement is intended to provide the
take courses at Santa Fe College and transfer the credit back to college with an indication of the student’s achievement of college
their institutions may be admitted to Santa Fe as transient students. level communication and computation competencies. Students
These students should apply for admission before submitting whose placement test scores are below college level will enroll
the transient form or letter. Transcripts are not accepted in lieu of in college preparatory courses. These courses will earn credits,
transient forms and paper forms are not accepted for institutions but will not be counted toward meeting the required or elective
with an online form. Completion of the application and transient credits necessary for the Associate of Science, Associate of Applied
form does not guarantee a seat in any particular class. Science or Associate of Arts degree.
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Orientation Location
Phone
R-201 (NW Campus)
(352) 395-5503
(First-time Santa Fe Students)
The application packet must be complete before orientation can Advising hours 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday;
be scheduled. 1-4:30 p.m. Friday
Step 1 Check in at self-scheduled date and time
Step 2 Orientation/Information Students may make an appointment or be seen on a walk-in basis.
Step 3 Academic advisement Advisors are also available at the Blount, Andrews, Watson and
Step 4 Registration Davis Centers.
Step 5 Pay fees online through eSantaFe, in person at the
cashier’s office (RAB-52), or by mail If you plan to transfer to one of Florida’s state universities, the
Step 6 Pick up student ID card in S-147 Associate of Arts degree (A.A. degree) is the transferable degree.
The A.A. degree contains the general education portion (lower
division) of the baccalaureate degree (B.A. degree).
Online Orientation
SFC orientation can be completed online via eSantaFe. This To help us advise you properly, please make sure you have
program provides information for prospective and new students, indicated which university you want to transfer to and what
their families and anyone who has a general interest in SFC. New major you would like to study. It is extremely helpful to have your
first-time-in-college students are strongly encouraged to come on academic program fully planned no later than the beginning of the
campus for orientation. Transfer students may opt to complete second term. All A.A. students must indicate a major or program
orientation online in lieu of on-campus orientation. code by the time they have completed 24 college level hours
(effective summer registration 2005).
Orientation Learning Communities
Pre-selected clusters of classes, known as Orientation Learning Students who have not indicated a major upon completion of
Communities, are available to students who attend orientation. 24 hours will be blocked from registration. Students who are still
Please see an advisor at orientation for permission to register for undecided about their major, students who do not plan to transfer
these classes. to a university, or students who do not see their major listed must
select one of the three general interest categories under program
codes 1100 (Social and Behavioral Sciences), 1105 (Science and
Engineering), or 1110 (Humanities & Letters).
Degree Audit
All currently enrolled and readmit students must access their degree
Beginning fall 2009, all new incoming A.A. students who register
audit for degree requirements, graduation status, grades, GPA and
as full-time students will be required to begin progress in meeting
university admission requirements prior to registration. All current
their mathematics requirements for graduation. This means that
and returning students are required to view their degree audit via
they must register for a math course their first semester, and
eSantaFe prior to registration and are encouraged to meet with an
continue to do so each subsequent full-time semester until they
advisor for proper course selection.
have satisfied the mathematics requirement for their respective
degree. Part-time students will be required to do the same once
Degree audits are available online via eSantaFe. Log in to
they have accumulated 11 hours.
eSantaFe, click on View Degree Audit, and select Degree Audit
Detail. If students have questions about degree requirements,
A.A. students can choose their major online via eSantaFe by
they are strongly encouraged to meet with an academic advisor
selecting Change Major on the menu. Choosing a major does not
prior to registration.
commit students to that selection; majors can be changed at any
time. The A.A. Advisement Center can give specific information
about universities and majors. For questions about a major, meet
Registration Procedures with an advisor in R-201. Undecided students should contact a
Entering students must schedule an orientation session online at career counselor in the Counseling Center, S-255, or visit the
eSantaFe or complete the online orientation prior to meeting with an career counselor in the A.A. Advisement Center, R-210.
advisor and registering for their first term. Students can access their
application status on eSantaFe by clicking the My Info/Status link.
Registration appointments for current students will be posted on
Final Exam Dates
eSantaFe ten business days prior to the start of registration. 2009 Fall Fall A Fall B
Final exams Dec. 7-10 Oct. 9-12 Dec. 7-10
Readmittance 2010 Spring Spring A Spring B
Students who have previously attended Santa Fe College may Final exams April 26-29 Feb. 22-23 April 26-29
readmit online thourgh eSantaFe. There is no fee to readmit. 2010 Summer Summer A Summer B
Final exams Aug. 12-13 June 22-23 Aug. 12-13
Note: Please check with your instructor prior to final exam
Advisement week for any changes to the exam schedule.
Associate of Arts Degree
Santa Fe College is committed to quality academic advising for all
students. SFC’s mission is to help students reach their educational
goals from matriculation to graduation. The A.A. Advisement Center
acts as an information and referral center with timely and accurate
information for students regarding admissions advisement and A.A.
degree graduation requirements. Advisors help A.A. students plan
their program of study for transfer to a four-year university. All new
students (first-time-in-college and transfer) must attend orientation,
either on campus or online, prior to meeting with an academic
advisor. All current and returning students are required to view their
degree audit via eSantaFe or meet with an advisor for proper course
selection prior to registration.
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Example 3
Academic Objectives and Attendance New Student in First Term
Total
Students are responsible for satisfying the entire range of academic
Grade Attempted Grade
objectives as they are defined by the instructor in any course.
Grade Points Hours Points
Attendance requirements are included within the academic
F 0 multiplied by 4 = 0
objectives of each course. These objectives shall be presented in F 0 multiplied by 3 = 0
writing by the instructor at the beginning of each class. Absences D 1 multiplied by 3 = 3
shall count from the first class following registration. Lateness or D 1 multiplied by 3 = 3
leaving early may be considered an absence. Failure to satisfy any 13 6
of the course objectives may have an adverse effect on the grade In this example, the student earned six grade points on 13 semester
earned in the course or may result in the student’s receiving no hours. Thus, 13 x 2 = 26 grade points needed for a C average. Since
credit in the course. only six grade points were earned, this student would have a 20 point
grade point deficit and, therefore, would be suspended after just
one term.
Academic Standards of Progress
Santa Fe College is responsible for providing its students with a
learning-centered environment that includes educationally sound,
high-quality programs offered in an economical and efficient format. It’s fast …
The continuation of students who lack the ability, preparation or
maturity to succeed is inconsistent with the college’s mission and its
It’s easy …
responsibility as a tax-supported institution. It’s convenient …
A student’s standing at Santa Fe College will be determined by
the relationship of hours attempted to grade points earned. To be Apply online!
considered in good standing and continue successfully toward a
degree, a student must earn the grade points necessary to maintain www.sfcollege.edu
a 2.0 (C) cumulative grade point average while at Santa Fe.
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Withdrawal From Classes SFC students need to take the CLAST when they earn 18 A.A.
degree hours, including grades of C or better in ENC1101, ENC1102
Don’t receive a failing grade for a course no longer attended. The
deadline to withdraw from classes is published in the Santa Fe and a college level mathematics course at MAC1105 or higher.
enrollment guide and is available online. Please note this date and Students are required to pass all four subtests or qualify for an
be sure to complete the withdrawal process by using eSantaFe, or alternative in order to earn an Associate of Arts degree and to be
by going to the Student Services Lab (R-226) during the scheduled admitted to most upper division programs in the State University
drop/add period. System.
Students who fail any subtest are required to remediate skills in the
Third Attempt Limit CLAST lab prior to retaking the CLAST. State financial aid students
who fail to take the CLAST by the time they have earned 60 hours
Starting fall term 1997, Florida law requires that any college credit
jeopardize their financial aid status.
course that has been repeated and taken the third time should be
regarded as the final attempt.
Students register for the CLAST in G-25. The CLAST advisor will
• Work attempted at all Florida public postsecondary institutions is
evaluate students’ eligibility for the CLAST alternative when they
not counted. Courses taken at private institutions or out-of-state
register. For additional information, visit the CLAST office in G-25.
institutions are not counted.
• Courses attempted prior to fall term 1997 are not counted.
• Attempts include the original grade, repeat grades, and
withdrawals at any point in the semester. Students With Disabilities
• All grades from the third and subsequent attempts are part of Santa Fe College encourages students with disabilities to enroll
the GPA. with the Disabilities Resource Center. A network of services exists
• A fourth attempt may be allowed only through academic appeals to provide an equal educational opportunity to every student.
based on major extenuating circumstances. Students who have some type of impairment or disability that
• Students enrolled prior to fall term 1997 may come under the hinders them in the college’s academic and social life may wish to
old catalog. seek help.
Northwest Campus
Building Directory
A - Classrooms, English Department, R - Academic Advisement, Admissions,
Faculty Offices, Math Department Enrollment Services, Financial Aid, Food
Court, High School Programs, International
B - Classrooms, Faculty Offices,
Students, Job Training Program, Marketing
Honors Program
and Recruitment, Math Department,
C - Business Programs, Business Records, Registration, Student Services
Programs Computer Lab, Classrooms, and Community Outreach, Veterans Affairs, Maps and Driving Directions to
Computer Classrooms Welcome Center
Northwest Campus and SFC Centers
D - Central Mechanical RA - Human Resources
E - Acting Studio, Auditorium, Classrooms, RAB - Academic Affairs, Cashier,
Dance Studio, Fine Arts Department, Development Offices; Institutional
Lecture Hall, Music Practice Rooms, Effectiveness, Research and Planning;
Vocal Studio Loan Collections, Office for Finance,
President’s Office, Purchasing,
G - Academic Foundations, Adult Education Switchboard, Title III
Lab, Assessment Center, Classrooms,
Math Lab, Reading Lab, Writing Lab S - Bookstore, Career and Job Placement
Services/Cooperative Education,
H - A/C, Refrigeration and Heating Career Resource and Career Counseling
Technologies, Automotive Technology, Center, Center for Student Leadership
Building Construction, Classrooms, and Activities, Classrooms, Disabilities
Electrical Construction, Welding Resource Center, Meeting and Seminar
I - Classrooms, CROP, English as a Second Rooms, Multicultural Student Center,
Language, High School Science Lab, Office for Community Service, Office
Industrial Technology Program, Physics of Diversity, Recreation Room, Student
Lab, Success Services, Work Exploration Development Instruction, Student
Government, Student Health Care Center,
J - Chemistry Computer Lab, Student Legal Services
Chemistry Labs, Classrooms
T - Lost and Found, Parking Violations,
K - Classrooms, Computer Information Police Department
Science Labs, Faculty Offices, Information
Technology Services, Tech Prep U - Facilities Planning, Facilities Services,
Physical Plant, Shipping and Receiving
L - Classrooms, Faculty Offices, Student
Support Services, Talent Search, V - Aerobics Room, Basketball Court,
Upward Bound Community Ed, Gymnasium, Racquetball
Courts, Weight Rooms
M - Art Department, Art Gallery,
Classrooms, Displaced Homemaker W - Classrooms, Health Sciences Programs
Program, Electrical Engineering Technology and Labs
N - Biotechnology, Graphic Design, WA - Cardiovascular Technology, Nursing,
Information Technology Education, Sonography, Surgical Technology
Microbiology X - Astronomy Lab, Biology Labs,
P - Academic Technologies, Audio-Visual Classrooms, Geology Lab, Math Computer
Services, Child Development Program, Lab, Physical Science Department and
Classrooms, College Relations, Educational Labs, Planetarium, Science Computer Lab Q
Media, Math Lab, Open Campus, Photo Y - Coffee 101, Film Library, Library
Lab, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Z
Television Studio Z - Teaching Zoo, Zoo Animal Technology
Q - Child Care, Little School
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Honors Program
Are you a highly
motivated student with
an outstanding record?
The Honors Program
offers you the challenges
and benefits of an enriched
academic experience.
Watson Center
4150 State Road 21 To learn more, contact the Honors
Keystone Heights, FL 32656 Program in B-216 on the Northwest
(352) 395-5821 or
campus, or call (352) 395-5010.
(352) 473-8989
to Melrose
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All you need is a desire for new
experiences, a passport, and the Study
Abroad Program at Santa Fe.
Academic Foundations Grants and financial aid are available if
College Prep funding is an obstacle.
College Prep helps you get where you want to go. Most Santa Fe freshmen take
at least one College Prep class–it’s where unprepared students prepare, and
prepared students achieve their goals.
For more information go to
For more information, contact College Prep Advisement Coordinator
www.sfcollege.edu and select
Marcia Buresch in G-18 on the Northwest Campus, or call (352) 395-5050.
Study Abroad in the index.