St. Louis Community College at Forest Park

Join us as we celebrate International Education Week, November 16-20! For a full list of events, visit: events.stlcc.edu/IEW

"Voting is not only our right it is our power." - Loung Ung Election Day is here. Get out and vote! Find your Missouri polling place: https://bit.ly/39kPGvU

CAMPUS ALERT UPDATE: All clear is given at STLCC-Forest Park. STLCC campus police searched the campus and no intruder was located, but they will remain on campus on alert. Thank you for following safety procedures so that campus police could conduct their search efficiently.

CAMPUS ALERTThere has been a report of an armed intruder on the Forest Park campus. Please be aware of your surroundings, secure yourself behind locked doors, turn off lights, stay out of sight and silence your phone. Stand by for additional messages.

#MeetSTLCC Meet Stacie, adjunct communications professor at St. Louis Community College at Meramec. She's no stranger to unique jobs that utilize her communicat...ions background and creativity after working as a cruise director, muralist, and interior decorator. Her latest adventure? Running i.e. washable paper goods, a sustainable textile bag company born of a fun, holiday tradition! stlcc.edu/news/2020/stacie-kane.aspx To see her work, visit iethatis.com or follow her on Instagram, @ie.thatis.

Are you balancing your education with being a parent? We understand that attending school with children to care for can be extremely challenging and stressful. That's why we've created the Family Resource Center where we can further assist you and provide free resources to minimize barriers. At the Family Resource Center, you'll find the following support: child development and parenting webinars... virtual family events life skills seminars action plans for the future The FRC will also help each family identify and navigate community resources, such as child care, health care, housing and utility assistance. The center, located in room 227 of the Student Center, is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with evening hours by appointment. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3dgQkfF

FAFSA Frenzy ends tonight! If you RSVP'd for tonight's 6-8 p.m. session, double check that you've got everything you'll need for it here: https://bit.ly/3jffTjD

Construction is coming along on the new entrance!

#MeetSTLCC Meet Maria Darris, nursing instructor at STLCC-Florissant Valley. Maria discovered that working in healthcare came naturally to her when she took ...a job as a nurse's aide soon after immigrating to the U.S. Her path to the nursing profession continued when she joined the U.S. Army. While on active duty, she volunteered for all the nursing classes she could and trained as an orthopedic technician and a licensed practical nurse. Maria was honorably discharged in 2006. In addition to earning several medals throughout her Army career, she was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) after her last continental Unites States (CONUS) deployment. At the time, this award was the highest medal a U.S. soldier could obtain during a peacetime deployment. She enrolled at STLCC-Florissant Valley the following year, graduating in 2010 with an associate degree in nursing. She then went on to earn a bachelor's degree and master's degree from the University of Missouri-St.Louis. Her advice for students considering a nursing career is to remember that it's a public service. You will be caring for a population who needs not only your nursing skills and expertise in managing the disease process, but also your assistance in facilitating their emotional needs in coping with their illness, she says. I guarantee that if you work hard and focus, you will graduate from STLCC’s program prepared for a career as a trained, skillful, safe and effective nurse. Outside of work, Maria spends time reading about health and plant-based food eating as well as desertification and the environmental challenges facing the world. She also enjoys sewing, crafting, and going on walks and bike rides with her husband. To read Maria's full story, visit https://bit.ly/2FxJ1Ea.

FAFSA Frenzy continues today at 11 a.m.! There's one more opportunity to get assistance with your FAFSA tomorrow at 6 p.m.! RSVP to [email protected].

FAFSA Frenzy continues today at 2 p.m.! If you haven't signed up yet, there are two days left to get help filling out your FAFSA! RSVP as soon as possible to either event on Wednesday or Thursday, and then visit stlcc.edu/events to learn more and see what you'll need to have ready.

It's FAFSA Frenzy week! If you RSVP'd, sessions start at 2 p.m. If you haven't, head to stlcc.edu/events to sign up for one of the three remaining days.

FAFSA Frenzy is here! Tomorrow through Thursday, our financial aid team is available to help you complete your FAFSA during the time slots listed below. Pick the date that works best for you, and then RSVP as soon as possible! Head to stlcc.edu/events to learn more and see what you'll need to have on hand for the session.

FAFSA Frenzy is next week! Don't miss this opportunity to complete your form with the help of our financial aid team! Learn more and see what all you'll need for your appointment: https://bit.ly/2G7BKL6