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  • See Why Choose SF? at www.sfcollege.edu/vb01

    Students attend Santa Fe College because we offer courses that lead to transfer and jobs. This was documented at the national level when SF was named the number one college in the nation in these areas. We received the 2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. Santa Fe College also is a charter board member of the prestigious League for Innovation in the Community College. We offer more than 90 career and technical education programs to meet student needs and those of employers. Education at SF is rewarding and enjoyable.

    We keep good company. Our best partner is the University of Florida. We share numerous programs and activities with UF. These are reasons SF sends more students to UF than any other institution.

    SF students are successful at UF and at other institutions of higher education. Classes are small so you learn the subject being taught and meet other students. Our professors are dedicated to teaching and see each student you as a unique individual.

    I am proud of Santa Fe College. More importantly, I want you to be proud of the complete college experience.

    Sincerely,

    President

    President Jackson N. Sasser (left) sharing a photo op with the2015 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

    HEY! FIND OUT WHY WERE NO. 1

  • Established: 1966

    Annual Enrollment: 22,000+

    Top Ten Status: We Are Number One!Santa Fe College - a top 10 community college since 2012 - was named best in the nation by the Aspen Institute on March 18, 2015.

    Locations: 8Northwest Gainesville, Downtown Gainesville, Alachua, Archer, Northeast Gainesville,Keystone Heights, Starke, Cyberspace

    SF by the Numbers

    45%Male

    55%Female

    Student Diversity*Gender Diversity

    16.1% African American 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 3.4% Asian/Pacific Islander 16.1% Hispanic/Latino 3.2% Multi-Racial 58.9% White

    * 1.9% not reported

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  • Number of Steinway Pianos: 11In fact, all pianos at SF are Steinway, giving us the rare, official All-Steinway distinction. Only 165 schools worldwide can claim that.

    Favorite Color: Blue (second favorite: Orange)

    Secret Power: Guinness World Record Santa Fe College currently holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of letter openers. (btw, there are 5,000)

    More than

    Among those

    of our students come from out of district, including

    50%Florida counties states and over countries!

    67 46 100Top

    Countries

    VenezuelaColombiaChinaCubaHaiti

    5Top

    Counties

    DadeMarionClayBrowardLevy

    5

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  • NO EXCUSES. A CAMPUS IS NEAR YOU.

  • Andrews Center Starke, Fla.In 1985, the old Bradford County Courthouse in Starke (which is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places) was renovated to include classrooms and became SFs Andrews Center.

    Blount Center Downtown GainesvilleClasses, advising, and everything else youd expect from Santa Fe College are available in the heart of downtown Gainesville at the Blount Center.

    Davis Center Archer, Fla.While the city of Archer is small, the educational opportunities at the Davis Center are bigger than ever, including SMART classrooms, day and night classes, associate and bachelors degree programs, and dual enrollment.

    Kirkpatrick Center Northeast GainesvilleConveniently located across the street from the Gainesville Airport, the Kirkpatrick Center is home to SFs aviation and public safety programs.

    Perry Center for Emerging Technologies Alachua, Fla.The Perry Center was the brainchild of Chuck and Nancy Perry (thus the name). The center was intentionally built in Floridas high-tech corridor in Alachua to focus on emerging technology degrees.

    Watson Center Keystone Heights, Fla.The Watson Center in Keystone Heights backs up to a 40-acre natural habitat of pine and oak trees known as the Watson Woods. The area of undisturbed upland sand hills is used as an outdoor classroom.

    Educational Centers

  • Seahorse KeyThe marine laboratory located on Seahorse Key is a unique learning opportunity for our students, and another example of the deep relationship we have with the University of Florida.

    WE TEACH YOU IN TRUE CLASSROO

    MS!

  • See Bat Cave at www.sfcollege.edu/vb02

    Bat CaveSFs Bat Cave is a truly unique asset to the college. Its dry cavern is a geological anomaly and is the only subterranean classroom of its kind among Floridas 28 state colleges.

    Learning OpportunitiesThe world is the true classroom. The most rewarding and important type of learning is through experience, seeing something with our own eyes.- Jack Hanna, Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

    We take the sentiment of Mr. Hannas statement to heart, not simply because hes a member of our AZA accredited teaching zoo advisory board, but because we deeply believe it. Santa Fe College is abundant with opportunities for experiential learning.

    ZooThe Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo is home to more than 75 native and exotic species of animals and is maintained by students enrolled in the colleges premier Zoo Animal Technology Program.

    Art GalleriesThe SF Northwest Campus alone boasts three distinct venues for the visual arts. A near constant cycle of exhibits gives our students the opportunity to experience works of art from fellow students, professors, community artists, and nationally recognized master artists.

  • University TransferHey, we get it. Many of you are less concerned with our small class size, teachers who care, low cost of attendance, yada yada yada Youre here because you want to transfer to a university (one with a reptilian mascot, probably, and a storied legacy of division one athletics prowess). We know, and thats why weve geared ourselves to help you get there.

    The UF at SF CenterLocated on the SF Northwest campus, the UF at SF center, or Gator Den as it is better known, is the physical embodiment of our partnership with the University of Florida. Part study hall, part advisement center, its essentially the home base for current and future Gators at SF.

    No Place Like Home(room)State colleges have a bit of a reputation as commuter schools. While thats 100 percent true for many of our sister colleges, its very different at SF. Yes, our campuses and centers are conveniently located in the communities we serve, but our student population is only about half local. According to our fall 2014 statistics, more than 50 percent of our students came from somewhere other than Alachua and Bradford counties. So if youre thinking SF is going to resemble your high school homeroom, think again.

    University of Florida Connections

    More Than

    Transferred to UF in 2013-2014

    1300Santa Fe Sends More Than

    More Students

    To UF Than Other Colleges Acceptance Rate

    3x 62%

    See Laynes SF to UF story at www.sfcollege.edu/vb03

    PSST, WE CAN HELP GET YOU IN ;-)

  • Career EducationIf youre thinking that our 90+ clubs and organizations, top-tier athletics program, and deep commitment to liberal arts might not exactly help you land that next big promotion, you might be right. But, our career training programs will. Weve got everything from six-month vocational certificates designed to get you up and running in a new career, to the bachelors degree you need to level-up in your current field. All of our Career Education programs are designed, in part, by industry advisory boards. This ensures that our graduates possess skills that are in high demand by employers.

    A.A. & A.S.

    DEGREES

    34BACHELOR

    DEGREES

    7VOCATIONAL

    CERTIFICATES

    48

    Habitat HouseTo date, SF students have built four houses from the ground up as the core of their coursework in our LEED certified, state-of-the-art construction institute. The houses are part of local Habitat for Humanity projects in association with the Builders Association of North Central Florida (BANCF).

    GET IN. GET OUT. GET A CAREER!

  • The record-setting 2009 Saints Baseball team celebrates after clinching the Mid-Florida Conference for the second time.

    The first open tryouts for the newly minted Saints volleyball team were held in the spring of 2014.

  • Go Saints!Our four athletic teams consistently rank high among NJCAA competitive teams. Mens and womens basketball, baseball and fastpitch softball combined to win 16 Mid-Florida Conference Championships over the past six years. Two teams, the 2008 Softball team and the 2009 Baseball team, won the State Championship and finished national runners up.

    Beginning fall 2014, SF will become home to a womens volleyball team. We have the coach; the team is being recruited; now all we need is YOU, the fan.

    But dont think our success is limited to the playing field. Twenty-five student athletes were named All-State and All-MFC Academic team members in 2012 and one student was named NJCAA Academic All-American.

    Even if youre not a student athlete, you can take advantage of the free fitness center, or become involved with our intramural or club sports. The Athletics department is here to serve you. Take advantage of a great college atmosphere by getting involved.

    31Mid-Florida Conference

    Championships

    4FCSAA State

    Championships

    252SF Athletes Went to

    Upper DivisionInstitutions or Pro

    SINCE 2004

    The annual Saints v Gators fastpitch bout is another item on the long list of reasons why UF plus SF equals BFF.

    WE GOT TOP NOTCH PLAYERS

  • SustainabilityA big word for a simple idea. Lets just say we are as concerned about the environment as you are. We feel like its our responsibility to use our natural resources wisely and conserve energy whenever possible.

    WERE SERIOUS ABOUT BEING GREEN!

  • Santa Fe College is home to an impressive tree canopy that covers many of our outdoor spaces. Some of these trees are over 100 years old. And some of them have names.

    One tree, named the Three Sisters, is actually a group of three tree trunks closely intertwined in the natural basin found in front of the Administration building. The Three Sisters have been on campus for many years and are among the oldest trees anywhere on SF property. Several years ago, one of the sisters was not doing well and her bark began to split. A cable connecting all three trees was installed to provide a support system for the dying tree, being kept alive by the other two sisters.

    Another unique tree is the Keyhole Tree, and can be found near the library, behind the planetarium. The tree has a unique feature in which the trunk began to split in two while it was growing. The tree then rejoined on the top leaving a small opening in the center that resembles a keyhole.

    Not all the trees are old, though. In front of the Fine Arts Hall is a young tree named Junior. In 2011, during the construction process, a historic oak tree was struck by lightning and died. A brand new oak tree was planted in its place, and fittingly named Junior.

    So, when you walk through the Northwest Campus, be sure to stop and visit the Three Sisters, Junior, and the Keyhole Tree. Take the time to notice the beautiful display that the spiraling branches create above the sidewalks and appreciate the history that SF has preserved in its outdoor areas.

    Solar EnergySince 2010, SF has been generating energy through solar panels on the roof of our library. There is even a website where you can see the energy savings generated by the solar panels.

    RecyclingYou will find bottle and can recycling stations all over campus, and a paper recycling bin in each building, but thats not all. We send all of our e-waste (computers, monitors, fax machines from the 1990s, etc.) to the ARC of Alachua County for recycling.

    Students and FacultyThe Sustainable Santa Fe committee is made up of students, faculty and staff who care about the environment. The committee was President Sassers vision to initiate a college-wide culture of sustainability. One of the cool things the committee does is plant, tend and harvest an organic garden in the center of campus.

    Sustainable Transportation Want to reduce your carbon footprint? Were on board with that, too. Student Life has a Facebook group that helps connect students who want to carpool to SF, and we have a dedicated carpool lot. Theres also free bus transportation. Just flash your SFID and you can enjoy pre-paid RTS access.

  • Student LifeWe dont want to distract you. Youre here to learn. Thats what college is all about, right? Right. But, we do want you to know that SF boasts a vibrant student life with a full calendar of events put on by scores of student organizations. Seriously, though, not until youre done studying, OK?

    Student Organizations

    Fields of Interests Academic Arts Cultural Political Religious Service Social Sports

    60+

    See Dodgeball at sfcollege.edu/vb04

    RateMyProfessors.com, the largest online destination for college professor ratings, annually releases a list ranking the nations top university professors based entirely on students input. SF math professor Bridget Middleton has consistently ranked among the top ten university professors.

    Humbled, said Middleton when asked how she felt about being rated number five. It means a lot that students take the time to express their opinions of my teaching.

    Middleton credits her success in the classroom to simply taking the time students need to gain an understanding of the subject.

    I am always amazed when students take the time to thank me, and let me know that my class provided a foundation and understanding for math that helped them through the rest of their classes, Middleton said.

    Top Professors Teach Here10

  • Your SF student ID doubles as a free RTS bus pass and discount card for tons of businesses in the Gainesville area. SF students have access to many free or low-cost services at the health care center staffed by a full-time registered nurse specialist.

    SF Student Benefits Package:

  • Italy

    Egypt

    Ghana

    Germany

    12Study in

    DifferentCountries

  • At Santa Fe College, international education isnt just about snapping a selfie in front of the Eiffel Tower on a spring break study abroad trip. Our goal is for every SF student to have an international experience. And, yes, that may take the form of the epic selfie (please dont forget to tag #SantaFeCollege), but its also about all the experiences SF has to offer that can take you a world away without leaving campus.

    TOP COUNTRIES OUR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COME FROM

    See Charter for Compassion at www.sfcollege.edu/vb05

    International Education

    China

    Sweden via Skype

    Brazil Mexico South Korea Honduras India

    Venezuela Columbia China Cuba Haiti

    Vietnam Philippines Peru Dominican Republic

    United Kingdom

    Ecuador

    15

    THE BEST WAY TO EXPERIENCE THE WORLD

  • Scholarships Available

    60+GPA To Maintain A Scholarship

    2.0 - 2.5Most Scholarships Award

    On Average Per Semester$800

    ScholarshipsAt SF, we think everyone should have a shot at a quality education. Open access is our promise to you. We consider that promise in everything we do, including affordability. Santa Fe College has one of the lowest costs of attendance of all higher education institutions in Florida. In fact, while many schools have raised tuition year after year, SF has kept rates flat. We know that your SF college experience will challenge you in many ways, but paying for college shouldnt.

    Santa Fe College provides tens of thousands of dollars each term in student aid in the form of grants and scholarships, and in most cases, you dont need to be a Rhodes Scholar to qualify. Visit www.sfcollege.edu/scholarships to begin exploring the possibilities.

    www.sfcollege.edu/scholarships

    WE GOT $$$ WAITING FOR YOU!

  • Whats Next?Take a Campus TourTours of our Northwest campus are conducted twice daily or by appointment. The tours are lead by currently enrolled student ambassadors. Theyre ready and willing to field your toughest questions, so that you can get the inside scoop on life at SF.

    Need Help With the Details?You might still have a few nagging questions about transcripts, majors, and placement testing. Thats where our admissions advisors can help. Stop by the admissions office or give us a call.

    www.sfcollege.edu/admissions

    Youre Already Sold?Thats what we like to hear! Getting started couldnt be easier. Visit www.sfcollege.edu/admissions to begin your online application. Theres no deadline to apply, but registration closes just before the start of each term.

    EA/EOSanta Fe College is committed to an environment that embraces diversity, respects the rights of all individuals, is open and accessible, and is free of harassment and discrimination based on, but not limited to, ethnicity, race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, marital status, national origin, genetic information, political opinions or affiliations, and veteran status in all its programs, activities and employment. EA/EO notice inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies should be directed to: Lela Frye, Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Coordinator, 3000 NW 83rd Street, R-Annex, Room 105, Gainesville, Florida 32606 , 352-395-5420, [email protected]

    SACSSanta Fe College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Santa Fe College.

    DesignCommunications & Creative Services, Santa Fe College

    Photo CreditsAaron Daye, Brenton Richardson, Brad McClenny, Scott Jamison, SF Study Abroad, Jessica Mayhew, Matt Stamey

    READY FOR US? WERE READY FOR YOU!

  • NOT COUNTY, STATE OR SOUTHEAST.

    WERE NO. 1 IN THE NATION!

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