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www.santarosa.edu Santa Rosa Junior College 2006-2007 Catalog 42 College Community 6 . What to Do With a Major In cards. 7 . Video library. 8 . Career Development Courses: (Coun 61) and an online class (Coun 61.2) 9 . Orientations are available by appointment for classes and groups to get acquainted with how to use the centers resources. 10 . Informative Web site with many valuable links at www.santarosa.edu/career. For information and a counseling appointment, phone 527-4941. STUDENT EMPLOYMENT The Student Employment o ce assists all SRJC students and alumni who are seek employment. Services and resources include: ON CAMPUS JOBS Work up to 20 hours per week Flexible hours available Supportive environment and training Convenient location Opportunities in various departments Federal Work Study position available OFF CAMPUS JOBS Jobs for both entry-level and the highly skilled Part-time and full-time job listings Special Event and Rush job listings Full-time career opportunities for city, county, and state positions On-campus employer visits Resume Fax service For more information call 527-4476 or check the Web site, with job listings updated daily at www.santarosa.edu/stuemp. JOB PLACEMENT Job Placement Services is o ered to all SRJC students and alumni who have completed either a vocational certi cate, an associate degree, or a focused course of study. Individual assistance is available to: Design a targeted resume Develop job leads Plan a job search strategy Enhance interview skills Identify valuable career resources Make contact with local employers Investigate the local job market and labor market demand for SRJCs vocational certi cate programs Discuss career goals Call 527-4690 or visit our Web site at www.santarosa.edu/admin/gradJobs/gradserv. html for more information. Career Development Services is located in Bussman Hall. Hours are Monday Friday 8:00 am to 5:00, until 7:00 pm on Wednesdays. Call 527-4448 or visit www.santarosa.edu/career/. Childrens Center Santa Rosa Junior College Childrens Center operates a developmentally appropriate program for the children of students, sta , and faculty. The center also serves as a model demonstration program/lab school for students studying Child Development and as an on-campus teacher training site. The program is funded by the State Department of Education, the Sonoma County Junior College District, EOPS, and parent fees. Subsidized child care is available to eligible families. The guidelines for subsidized care are established by the State Department of Education and priority for subsidized openings is given to children at risk of abuse or neglect and low income families. Fees for these subsidized spots, when applicable, are based on a sliding scale. Nonsubsidized openings are based on our published fee scale. Located in the Call Child Development Center facility, the center serves approximately 100 children ages 6 months to 5 years. The program follows the school calendar and is open from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm Monday Thursday, and 8:30 am to 3:00 pm on Fridays during the fall and spring semesters. The center operates with the school calendar and is closed during the summer. The program features environments that are child-centered, allowing children freedom and independence to choose their play materials. The center believes that young children learn through play and exploration. We pro-vide a nurturing and safe environment while respecting diverse family backgrounds and accommodating many di erent learning styles. Additionally, the center is accredited by the National Academy of Early Childhood Programs and has been designated as a model site for the Program for Infant Toddler Caregivers. For information call 527-4224 or visit www.santarosa.edu/childdev/. Community Education The Community Education Program includes courses and events designed to enhance the cultural, educational, and professional development needs of individuals in the community. Community Education o ers a wide range of not-for-credit, fee-supported courses in the arts, business, nance, computers, health and personal development, recreation and travel, homes and gardens, baking, wine tasting, and more; plus College for Kids and a Tra c Violator School program. These courses are intended to supplement the regular courses and programs of the College and to o er the community opportunities for lifelong learning. Community Education contributes to the cultural life of the community by presenting an Arts Lectures series, a Chamber Music series, weekend Planetarium shows for the public, and weekday Planetarium shows for K-12 school groups. The program also coordinates community use of district facilities and the Senior Citizen Gold Card Program. A schedule of Community Education o erings is published and mailed to households in the Sonoma County Junior College District for the fall, spring, and summer sessions. Information about these programs may be obtained by calling Community Education at 527-4372 or stopping by the o ce at 1990 Armory Drive (southeast corner of Elliot Avenue and Armory Drive) on the Santa Rosa Campus. The o ce is open Monday Friday 8:00 am 5:00 pm (except school holidays), August May, summer hours (June and July) are Monday Thursday 8:00 am 5:00 pm. Community Involvement Community Involvement courses enable students to serve their community, pursue their educational experience beyond the College, and further their academic goals on a voluntary basis. For example, participants might volunteer for programs in schools, health- care facilities, community organizations for youth, wildlife services, and environmental projects. Students wanting to register for Community Involvement must rst meet with the Community Involvement instructor in the Work Experience O ce. After selecting a nonpro t agency to work with, the student develops goals or objectives with the agency supervisor. At the end of the semester, the student

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