This March, Bulgaria celebrates its National Holiday, marking the 137th anniversary of its liberation from five centuries of Ottoman rule. In honor of the Bulgarian National Holiday, there will be a picnic to celebrate! The event will be hosted by RODINA, the Bulgarian American Culture Center in the Tampa Bay area: Sunday, March 1, 2015 at … Continue reading Celebrate the Liberation Day of Bulgaria with RODINA on March 1st!
For students learning Spanish, English, or any other language Wednesday, March 4 at 12:30 – Second Language Learning Strategies –Library Presenter – Dr. Fernando Ojeda This workshop will focus on strategies to enhance second language learning. Typical problems will be proposed that hinder second language learners, and personal experiences will be shared from the classroom … Continue reading Free Language Learning Workshops!
Students can learn about SPC programs and other opportunities with institutions around the country at the FREE CollegeWeekLive Virtual Study Abroad Fair! Event Details: Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 Time: 12:00 to 8:00 PM EST Location: Online Link – Register here! The first Virtual Study Abroad Fair, hosted by CollegeWeekLive, IIE, and the U.S. Department of … Continue reading Virtual Study Abroad Fair, February 25, 2015 – SPC is participating!
On February 26 at the St Petersburg Conference on World Affairs, a panel of experts will discuss terrorism in our time. Panelist Wole Soyinka, Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature and one of Nigeria’s leading public intellectuals, will discuss the terror group Boko Haram and its threat to west and central Africa. To register … Continue reading Terrorism: How Long and How to Resist It?
The Bulgarian American cultural Center “RODINA” invites all SPC students, faculty, and staff to participate in their ongoing and upcoming events in 2015. Interested? Here is a sample of the events RODINA has to offer: Bulgarian American Cultural Center Upcoming/Ongoing Events Children musical club: singing, dancing –Wesley United Methodist Church, 301 37th Avenue North, St. … Continue reading Get Involved with the Bulgarian Community in St Petersburg!
Drop by the SS Lobby at the SP/Gibbs Campus on Wednesday, February 11 and chat with a representative from Salzburg College in Austria! Find out more about wonderful Study Abroad opportunities offered through Salzburg College and how YOU can get involved. Event Information: Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Time: 10:00-4:00 PM Location: SP/Gibbs campus SS … Continue reading Interested in Austria? Salzburg College Comes to St Petersburg/Gibbs Campus February 11!
Get the scoop on a great SPC Study Abroad program for 2014-2015 – join us for the Costa Rica Spanish Language program meeting! Study Abroad Costa Rica Spanish Language 101: When: Monday, February 9, 2015 at 5:00pm Where: Clearwater Campus – ES 314 Why: Meet the professor and the students that will be studying abroad! Make … Continue reading Study Abroad 101 Meeting on Monday, February 9!
Scholarship Opportunity Deadline to apply: February 13, 2015 Still need funds to travel abroad? Check out this scholarship opportunity below! The Zeta Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority is sponsoring a $500.00 scholarship to three African-American females from the St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus. For more information, please click on the application form: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority scholarship … Continue reading Scholarship Opportunity through Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Group workshops in American history & government to prepare for the United States Citizenship Exam. All welcome and free of charge. The intent of the course is to help those seeking citizenship, but all students and members of the community are welcome. The workshops include brief lectures by professors (5 minutes) and one on one reviews with … Continue reading Workshops- Leading Candidates to US Citizenship
St Petersburg College chose Regina Calcaterra’s Etched in Sand as the feature for 2015’s One Book/One College activities. On January 28, SPC’s Clearwater Campus was privileged to host the author and provide an opportunity for readers to engage with her and her story directly. Over 50 students and faculty attended the event, taking advantage … Continue reading Etched in Sand Author Engages with SPC Clearwater Students