Ten Years Young!  This fall, we will be celebrating 10 years of excellence in teaching, learning and service to the community on the Seminole Campus.  We opened our doors in August of 1998 to about 800 mostly evening students enrolled in a smattering of liberal arts and sciences classes.  This fall we anticipate 3000 SPC students (and other 500+ University partner students) will be cramming our classrooms and benefiting from the same high quality of programs and services the “freshman class” of 1998 experienced.  There have been many changes, of course.  From that smattering of courses and baseline services we have grown into a full service campus with a wide range of programs and activities, including (in addition to the AA transfer degree) three associate in science degrees in Hospitality Management, Parks and Leisure Services, and Digital Media (with tracks in web design, game development, video production and graphic design) and over a dozen special interest student clubs and organizations.

Early College
Seminole/eCampus

The Early College Program is a partnership between St. Petersburg College and Pinellas County Schools that offers new and innovative options for high school students.

Students entering grades 11 and 12 in Pinellas County high schools, as well as private and home-schooled students, who meet dual enrollment eligibility standards and reside in Pinellas County, will have the opportunity to attend the Early College Program.

Private and home-schooled students will be required to enroll in a public high school to participate. Students will remain dual-enrolled in their home high schools (allowing them to participate in all extracurricular activities) and in classes at St. Petersburg College.

Judy Dellert, Early College Program/Dual Enrollment Coordinator (south county) and Margaret Miller, Administrative Specialist will be on Seminole Campus to attend to student's needs. For more information on this program, kindly contact the Provost Office at 727 394 6111.

Wednesday, July 10th 2008
3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.
University Partnership Center Lobby

Join us for this fun-filled event and get your questions answered about: 

• Fall Classes
• Career Planning & Services
• Counseling & Advising
• Faculty & Academic Services
• Scholarships & Financial Assistance
• Services for Students with Disabilities
• Student Activities
• Four Year Baccalaureate Programs by University Partnership Center
• The hot new courses and programs at SPC like Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services, Game Development and FREE first course in Hospitality & Tourism program

This FREE event will include volleyball matches, live videos, music and food!. You can also meet faculty and take a tour of the campus. Mark your calendar now! You will not want to miss this opportunity.

Digital Media Game Lab 10.30am UP 176

Ping-Pong & Popcorn UP Lobby

http://www.eckerd.edu/pel

Program for Experienced Learners

Summer Term begins May 31, 2008
Fall Term begins August 16, 2008

Majors available in:
*Business Management Business * Management with Info. Systems *
Humanities * American Studies (with tracks in History, Literature, Museum Studies, Communications & Media Studies, and Pre-Law)
Coming to Seminole in FALL 2008: Human Development

The Bachelor’s Degree program designed specifically for busy adults offers: Evening and weekend classes • Accelerated 8-week terms • Credit for prior learning • SACS accreditation • Easy transition from SPC • Florida Resident Access Grant available for full-time Florida residents

Attend an information session at the Seminole Campus:
Monday, July 14, 2008
5:30 p.m.

and/or set an admissions appointment in Seminole.
Eckerd College office: 727-394-6214.
University Partnership Center at St. Petersburg College
9200 113th Street N., Seminole, Florida   33772
Room 124

http://www.barry.edu/

The Barry University School of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences is proud to announce that two new Master’s Degree Programs will be offered at the St. Petersburg College University Partnership Center beginning in August 2008.

MS Sport Management
MS Exercise Science

These 36 credit hour programs can be completed at your own pace. Classes will meet one night per week at St. Petersburg College facilities. In addition to providing you the opportunity to be able to complete your Master’s Degree without leaving home, Barry University offers St. Petersburg College graduates and SPC full-time faculty and staff a 20% tuition discount!

For more information on these programs or for application materials, please contact Steve Salaga or Helen Carlson at hcarlson@mail.barry.edu or at 727-394-6057.

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The Barry University School of Adult & Continuing Education is very excited to announce the addition of two Masters Degree programs at our local Site in Seminole:

Masters of Public Administration (MPA)
Masters of Arts in Administration (MAA)

In case you are unfamiliar with our programs, Barry University is partnered with the
St. Petersburg College -University Partnership Center (Seminole campus) and proud to be in the sixth year of serving the students of the Tampa Bay area. Tuition discounts are available for both graduates of St. Petersburg College and current SPC employees.

Our master’s degree programs cater to working adults, with accelerated evening classes meeting once per week or on Saturdays. Students can complete the 30-hour programs by taking only two classes per term (2 terms per semester).

For additional information please contact Michael Green at megreen@mail.barry.edu or call (727)394-6267.

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Introducing Your New SPC Librarian

Jennifer Gregor has been appointed Information Services Librarian for the Seminole and Gibbs campuses.   She will begin working at the Seminole campus June 9, 2008.  Jennifer is a native of Florida, although she has lived in three other southeastern states. She came back to Florida after finishing her master’s degree in library science from the University of Kentucky. During her undergraduate years, she studied English and Music at Berea College in Berea, KY.

Jennifer says, “I discovered my love for teaching while working with the TBLC’s librarian training programs and am looking forward to my teaching opportunities at St. Petersburg College.  SPC and the Seminole campus are a great fit for me, allowing me to integrate my interest in using cutting-edge technology with my love of teaching and learning.”

She recently got married, and she and her husband enjoy spending time outdoors, especially boating in their antique (and leaky!) 1957 Feather Craft boat.  She also enjoys reading, gardening, cooking, and working on any one of their ongoing home renovation projects.

New VSI Series is an Eye Catcher

The Seminole Community Library now offers the Very Short Introduction series, published by Oxford University Press.  Covering nearly every topic you can imagine, these titles provide the perfect introduction to subjects you previously knew little or nothing about.

If there’s a gap in your knowledge on a certain topic, or you need to get a sense of a subject in a hurry, the Very Short Introduction Series may be the best source for you.  Most titles have less than 150 pages and all are pocket-size.  The subjects currently available in the library include Art & Design, Biological & Physical Sciences, Classics, Ethics, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religion, Sociology, Women Studies, and much, much more.  Whether preparing for an assignment or in need of leisure reading material with an intellectual appeal, this series can help to fill the gap in knowledge of almost any discipline.  Most importantly, some of the most challenging topics are made easily readable.  For more information about the series, contact your SPC Librarian.  You can even learn more about the series and join in the discussion with the authors and readers of the books through the new VSI blog: http://blog.oup.com/category/uk/vsi/.