How to get started at Santa Fe College
Places and programs at SF that provide help and resources to TEAM Careers students:
- Career Resource Center
- Counseling Center
- Career and Job Placement Services
- Disabilities Resource Center
- Veterans Affairs Office
- Little School
- International Student Services
- Testing Center
- Library
- Center for Student Leadership and Activities
- Displaced Homemakers Program
- Student Health Care Center
- Office of Diversity
- Center for Multicultural Students
Community Resources
The United Way Information and Referral Guide is an excellent source of information which provides names of agencies and telephone numbers under a variety of topic areas. The telephone number for the United Way Information and Referral Guide office is (352) 331-2800. Individuals may call this office with requests for information on many community agencies and non-profit organizations.
- Child Care and Programs for Children
- YMCA
- Boys and Girls Club of Alachua County
- Extended Day Program at Alachua County Elementary Schools Every elementary school in Alachua County has an after school program that provides a snack and homework time as well as arts and crafts and recreational activities for the children. The programs run from immediately after school until 5:30 or 6:00 p.m. You will need to check with the individual school for the closing time and cost.
- Health and Wellness Resources
- Alachua County Health Department 352-334-7900 The Health Department offers basic medical care, follow up services and immunizations.
- Santa Fe College Student Health Care Center 352-381-3777
- Dental Clinic @ SF 352-395-5655
Accommodations for students with disabilities
Special help for health sciences students
Scholarships
- Santa Fe College Scholarships
- Career and Technical Education Scholarships
- Websites for Scholarship Searches:
Bargains
- Discount clothing- Saints Share Wear to Location in HA-130 (next to UF@SF Center). It is open on Wednesdays, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 pm for shopping and dropping off of donations. The shop is open only to Santa Fe College employees and students. Everything is priced at $1...an unbeatable price!
- Gainesville Harvest @SF Food Pantry - located in H-104. Mondays from 8 to 11am. Choose one bread and one pastry. The food pantry is open to any SF student or staff member.
- Reduced price tickets are available at the Gainesville Community Playhouse for students with a SF ID.
- Reduced prices at local movie theaters, with SF ID.
- Reduced prices at the Hippodrome Theatre - ticket price is $5, with SF ID.
- SF Student Health Center in building S room 120 with services for students only.
Websites you may want to visit
- www.napequity.org - National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity - information about data and statistics affecting girls and women today and for industry and professional women's organizations.
- www.iwitts.com - The Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science is dedicated to integrating women into nontraditional careers by providing training and technical assistance and publications to the educational system and employers.
